The Absolute Strength Podcast

In this episode, I answer the following questions from my newsletter subscribers.  Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/the-big-3/ Questions: Q1: Isaac:  Do you have any experience (yourself or others) with step counting as a way to measure activity level. Do you think it is useful or does it become obsessive? Q2: Garrett: Do you think it would benefit a powerlifter to train on competition brand equipment such as elkio or commercial gym equipment  Q3: Don:  Mobility vs flexibility .... Differences and which one is more important Q4: Mike: Given the huge amount of information (and misinformation) available online and the fact that society stresses making well-informed, researched decisions, what's your advice for silencing the overthinking and just picking one program to put all of my effort into? Q5: Multiple people – How flexible is too flexible with your nutrition?   Connect with Kyle:  Instagram: @HuntFitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now - Absolute Strength eBook/Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/    

In this episode, I sit down with USAPL powerlifter Kristen Dunsmore. As a whole, powerlifting has exploded in popularity in recent years. In that time, the growth with the female population has really taken off as well. In the show we talked about some reasons why that is. In addition to that, we also touched on how Kristen went from a cardio bunny to bad ass powerlifter, the importance of just signing up for your first meet, why it's a good idea to always listen to your body (don't ignore injuries), the benefit to sticking with a program and how drinking liquor can help keep you sober... Connect with Kristen:  Instagram: Kriis_d   Connect with Kyle:  Instagram: @HuntFitness YouTube:@HuntFitnessTV Facebook: @KyleHunt   Get Strong Now - Absolute Strength ebook/program:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/    

In this episode, I sit down with the author of 531, Jim Wendler. This is one of my favorite podcasts to date! Jim has made a huge impact of the fitness industry. His 5/3/1 program is one of, if not the most popular strength training program of all time. Some of the topics covered in the show - Jim's experience as a walk on Division 1 football player, the importance of basing your training off from solid principles, why the basics always win, the evolution from the original 5/3/1 to his new book 5/3/1 Forever, why NCAA athletes should get paid, and more...    Check out Wendler's new book "531 Forever": https://jimwendler.com/products/5-3-1-forever-hard-copy   Connect with Kyle:  YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Instagram: @HuntFitness   Get Strong Now - Absolute Strength Powerlifting ebook/Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/  

In this episode, I sit down with Sohee Lee. Sohee made history as the first girl to be a guest on the Absolute Strength Podcast! We had a lot of fun and I know you are going to enjoy this episode!  Some of the things we talked about: the process of writing a book, the importance of taking small steps in your fitness journey, the responsibility of fitness professionals to provide information for beginners, how Sohee overcame an eating disorder to take control of her life, why taking the emotion out of scale weight is so important, and more!     Connect with Sohee:  http://soheefit.com/ Instagram: @SoheeFit Facebook: @SoheeFit   Connect with Kyle:  Instagram: @HuntFitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now – Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/        

In this episode, I sat down with powerlifting and movement coach Elish Le. This podcast is loaded with information! We talked a lot about the role of a great coach/mentor, the importance of quality movement, the benefits of unilateral exercises, the ideal warm up, how to avoid injuries and more.   Connect with Elish:  Instagram: @ElishLe   Connect with Kyle: Instagram: @HuntFitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTv   Get Strong Now - Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/  

In this episode, I sit down with Joe Stanek for the second time! We talked about a wide range of topics in this show including: how music effects training, the importance of developing a bullshit detector and how to plan out a yearly powerlifting cycle.    Connect with Joe:  Instagram: Joe_tsa YouTube: @JoeStanek   Connect with Kyle: Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV

In this episode, I answer questions from Instagram (@huntfitness)  Here are the questions: Q1: joe_tsa - Where do you see the direction of the fitness industry going next? Q2: ashlynbrierre - Which is easier on your knees front or back squats? Q3: mo_a89 - Implementing controlled cardio in a powerbuilding program a good idea? Q4: i_am_ray_wong - When should one reset their day's macros if for example one has a a few overnight shifts throughout the week. Keep it consistent and reset macros when it's a new day or dependent on person sleep cycle. Q5: bee_stayfit - Are you going to train for another meet in the near future? Q6: brandonpapp_ - When do you recommend moving up in a weight class? Q7: nicholasjames45 – My question is about chest press form and the high arch. I see a lot of people giving people a hard time about the huge arch. What is the right form to use to get strength on your bench? My other question is when is okay to take your butt off the bench when your pressing? I saw you do it a couple times in your past videos. I do it sometimes too but I've been trying not too. Q8: chrisgates14 – I got into training late -- not until my late 20's. I've heard people suggest that being late to the game effects the amount of progress & gains you can make in the gym (you miss the major growth period in your teens/early 20's, testosterone levels decrease, etc). Is that true? If so, how drastically? Q9: 8talltines - Do you think your podcast would be successful if you didn't already have a following on another platform? Reason for my question is, I want to start a hunting podcast, but I don't have a following on any other platform. Thank you for your input! Q10: gijohns3 - Best way to incorporate cardio in a routine? And also where do get epic swim trunks haha  Q11: americanbeauty37 - How do you implement an 80/20 IIFYM approach to eating? More specifically do you calculate 80% of each macro or can the 80% be determined from total calories? Q12: edwardgardner6190 - How strong are you? Q13: yuryk0877 - What kind of mobility/warmup/stretching drills do you incorporate pre-workout (upper and lower body) and what post-workout routines do you do for better recovery after lifting? Q14: erickmandoval - What's your biggest problem with the fitness industry today?  Q15: corey_perfection – Did your chest get that big just from benching all these years? Q16: wavvy.boy - Best excessive for legs and calfs. Q17: rubenbrammer - How do you do your HIIT? If you do HIIT? Q18: tcpower_91 - Thoughts on the Wendler 5/3/1 program? Q19: grambi00 - Have you ever had a massage before? Sports massage? Deep tissue? If so, did you find them helpful, especially with lifting?   Connect with me: Instagram: @HuntFitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now - The Absolute Strength eBook:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength

In this episode, I sit down with fitness YouTuber Maxx Chewning! This conversation was a lot of fun. We talked a lot about the importance of sticking to a training program, the benefits of percentage based training and getting stronger while maintaining or losing weight. We also dug into why Maxx feels he has been so successful on YouTube.  Connect with Maxx:  Instagram: @MaxxChewning YouTube: youtube.com/maxxchewning https://www.everforwardapparel.com/   Connect with Kyle:  Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: youtube.com/huntfitnesstv   Get Stronger Now:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/    

In this episode, I sit down with Gary Vee's old trainer, Mike Vacanti. Mike has an interesting story that I know you are going to enjoy! We started off the show talking about caffeine consumption. How much caffeine do we drink? How much is too much...can there ever be too much lol? Next we dug into our early days of fitness, what is the learning process of a fitness pro? You might be surprised! Next, we ventured into social media a little bit. We talked about the pros/cons and why most people are program hopping on life! This lead us to talk about how Mike became Gary Vaynerchuck's coach. This is a great story in taking advantage of your opportunities! Lastly, we talk about the importance of learning if you can take a punch for real and in life. (the end is my favorite).  Connect with Mike:  Instagram: Mike Vacanti YouTube: Mike Vacanti YouTube   Connect with Kyle:  Instagram: @HuntFitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now! - Absolute Strength eBook/Program http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/    

In this episode, I answer questions submitted from my newsletter subscribers!  Questions from the show: Question 1 – My take on aggressive fat loss diets.  Question 2 – Would I ever consider offering guided programming?  Question 3 – Carb cycling 101 Question 4 – French Press Coffee ratios and how to recover from a cold/flu? Question 5 – Bulgarian Training for Powerlifting  Question 6 – Over saturation in the fitness industry?  Question 7 – Lifting and nutrition advice for a 13 year old? Question 8 – What to do after a linear progression program?  Question 9 – Daily Undulation Periodization Question 10 – Do I still track my macros every day? Should you?  Question 11 – Best exercises for back and core? Question 12 – Should you use creatine while cutting? Question 13- How to train for MMA?   Sign up for the newsletter here:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/flexibledietingmanual/   Connect With Kyle: Instagram: @HuntFitness YouTube: HuntFitnessTV   Get Strong Now: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/