
Choose Hard
FITNESS x NUTRITION x MINDSET • The Choose Hard Podcast is a Real, Raw, and Results-Backed podcast that will challenge the way you think and push you to grow in every area of your life.
The Host, Cody McBroom, is a Father, Husband, Speaker, Online-Coach, and The Founder/CEO of Tailored Coaching Method, a Multi 7-Figure Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Company Who Has Helped THOUSANDS of Individuals Around The Globe Lose Fat, Build Muscle, and Transform Their Minds.
Latest episodes

Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 3min
#985: Training Program Design Principles Pt.2
In this episode, Cody covers Exercise Selection (with a 7-step process to figuring out exactly what are the best exercises for YOU individually), Exercise Sequencing, Training Effort, Rest Periods, and Tempo.
This is part 2 of the 2 part Program Design Principles Series!
Go listen to Part 1, of The Program Design Principles on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
{For an in-depth explanation on RPE/RIR: Watch This}
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🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://www.fatlosstransformation.com
📲GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/
💊SUPPLEMENTS – Transparent Labs, Discount Code: TAILORED
https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/cody1lx
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Join My IG Broadcast Channel (My Personal Physique Progress Log) Here: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/
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🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify
APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/3GPlDxG
📖FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog
💾FREE GUIDES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides
🏋️GYM EQUIPMENT: Giant-Lifting, Discount Code: TCM
https://giantlifting.com/#TCM
📚CODY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UF6CPC1LKGW?ref_=wl_share
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📲CONNECT WITH ME:
IG -https://www.instagram.com/codymcbroom
YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/codymcbroom1
INQUIRIES – info@tailoredcoachingmethod.com
OTHER PODCASTS WITH CODY YOU’LL ENJOY:

Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 13min
#984: Training Program Design Principles Pt.1
Exploring training program design principles in the fitness industry, including the importance of strength training, science-backed methods, and individualization. Emphasizing the key principles of strength training, proven methods for success, and tailoring plans to fit individual lifestyles and experience levels.

Jun 10, 2024 • 60min
#983: Q&A - Sticking To Your Diet When Busy, Best Training-Progression Method, Weight Gain From Bad Sleep, & More...
In this episode, I start out with a breakdown of all the new things happening and coming soon… Inside the Tailored Empire! We have some really exciting things in the works that will drop over the course of the summer and you don’t want to miss them! So tune in and find out what we got up our sleeves…
After that brief update, we dive right into the questions for the episode! All of which are listed below and are GREAT questions, so you better expect nothing but the MOST value driven answers to follow!
UPDATES (Min 0-17):
Exciting News and Updates!
QUESTIONS FOR PODCAST:
Chris.pragovich
In a contest prep, what is an example of a refeed meal or day?
Coach_cooz
What’s your favorite self-improvement podcast, if any?
What do you feel is the biggest scam in the fitness industry?
Unknown
As a fellow business owner, I struggle with adhering to the plan while being so busy and having so many uncontrollable factors going on in my day to day life. What advice would you give someone like me, so that I can improve adherence and get the results I want to achieve?
_Austin_watson
How does cortisol secretion and disrupted sleep affect weight gain?
Aurora.mattison
If intensity is good, then which should you bring up first when in a building phase: food or training?
Unknown
What’s the best way to track progressive overload and/or progress your lifts if your primary goal is muscle growth?
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🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://www.fatlosstransformation.com
📲GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/
💊SUPPLEMENTS – Transparent Labs, Discount Code: TAILORED
https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/cody1lx
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Join My IG Broadcast Channel (My Personal Physique Progress Log) Here: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/
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🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify
APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/3GPlDxG
📖FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog
💾FREE GUIDES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides
🏋️GYM EQUIPMENT: Giant-Lifting, Discount Code: TCM
https://giantlifting.com/#TCM
📚CODY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UF6CPC1LKGW?ref_=wl_share
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Jun 3, 2024 • 52min
#982: 5 Ways To Develop Unbreakable Consistency
Here’s a great quote about consistency to better paint the picture, “Nothing in life produces results after a single action taken. But rather, it is the series of repetitive actions taken over time, with patience and persistence, that produces the greatest results possible.”
So in this episode, you’re going to learn the 5 key things YOU need to develop in order to obtain unbreakable consistency in your life:
1.) Purpose
2.) Self-Control
3.) Urgency
4.) Measure & Track Metrics
5.) Reflect & Review
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🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://www.fatlosstransformation.com
📲GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/
💊SUPPLEMENTS – Transparent Labs, Discount Code: TAILORED
https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/cody1lx
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Join My IG Broadcast Channel (My Personal Physique Progress Log) Here: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/
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🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify
APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/3GPlDxG
📖FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog
💾FREE GUIDES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides
🏋️GYM EQUIPMENT: Giant-Lifting, Discount Code: TCM
https://giantlifting.com/#TCM
📚CODY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UF6CPC1LKGW?ref_=wl_share
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📲CONNECT WITH ME:
IG -https://www.instagram.com/codymcbroom
YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/codymcbroom1
INQUIRIES – info@tailoredcoachingmethod.com

May 30, 2024 • 22min
#981: An Inside Look, At Tailored Coaching Method
The recent testimonial videos we’ve recorded, live in the gym with our clients, went so well and were so impactful! So… Naturally, I told Brandon (videographer) to aim the lens at me and ask away! We did this just to get a couple instagram clips originally, but it was long enough to make for a great short episode of the podcast and because of that, we’re going to share it with you here!
So tune in and listen to the CEO’s perspective behind the brand – why it was started, what “Tailored” truly means, and how what we’re doing is making a difference in the world today!
And if you want to check out some of the clients’ testimonial videos, hit the links below:
Brandon Clark: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C61PbbHuPa5/
Cody Smith: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6jrhduv4zH/
Dennis DeYampert: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6RHxx_uFlX/
Katie Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5q7QwfRQeq/
Ryan Tripp: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C583jlXxtyu/
P.S. – These are just 5 of the many to be posted on our social media! So make sure you follow us on instagram @tailoredcoachingmethod
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🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://www.fatlosstransformation.com
📲GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/
💊SUPPLEMENTS – Transparent Labs, Discount Code: TAILORED
https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/cody1lx
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Join My IG Broadcast Channel (My Personal Physique Progress Log) Here: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/
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🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify
APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/3GPlDxG
📖FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog
💾FREE GUIDES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides
🏋️GYM EQUIPMENT: Giant-Lifting, Discount Code: TCM
https://giantlifting.com/#TCM
📚CODY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UF6CPC1LKGW?ref_=wl_share
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📲CONNECT WITH ME:
IG -https://www.instagram.com/codymcbroom
YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/codymcbroom1
INQUIRIES – info@tailoredcoachingmethod.com

May 27, 2024 • 55min
#980: Self-Formation — A Framework For Transforming Your Entire Life
Transform your life with the empowering process of self-formation! Discover how self-control, discipline, and belief can enhance not only your physical fitness but also your mindset and relationships. Learn about the importance of community support in personal growth and gain insights from inspiring transformation stories. Explore practical strategies to embrace challenges and foster self-respect, fueling sustainable change. This journey reveals the deep links between mental endurance, personal goals, and lasting self-improvement.

May 20, 2024 • 1h
#979: How I Help Hardgainers Build Muscle {Fast}, Greens Powders (Yay or Nay?), Your Bodyweight Doesn’t Matter, & More... [Q&A]
This podcast covers mental battles of weight gain in muscle growth, insights on greens powders, aiding hardgainers in muscle building, backstage pump routines, recommended nutrition books, fat loss tips amidst stress, calorie awareness in cooking sprays, and thoughts on greens supplements.

May 13, 2024 • 1h 9min
#978: The Science & Impact Of Stress On Your Body
This is likely the DEEPEST dive into stress that you’ll find online, in any podcast or youtube video. It’s basically an 1+ hour long lecture on the science of stress; how it can impact your health, hormones, and body-composition; how to test and monitor stress; and exactly what to do in order to improve your stress, for better results across the board.
So if you’re experiencing any stress in your life, be that mental or physical or emotional, this podcast is going to be a massive help in getting you to an optimal state of happiness, health, and well-being. Oh… And way more jacked! Because this podcast will also teach you how stress relates to your goals of shredding fat and building muscle!
And remember, if you need personalized coaching and Tailored programming for your training and/or nutrition, here are your two best resources:
🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://www.fatlosstransformation.com
📲GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/
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Shownotes:
The perception of stress vs. traumatic stress
STUDY: Does the Perception that Stress Affects Health Matter? The Association with Health and Mortality
PLACEBO PODCAST: https://apple.co/3QATHTJ
Causes of stress
Health Issues (cardiovascular, respiratory, etc….)
Oxidative Stress
Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, etc…
Physical Stress (Training, Dieting, etc…)
Hormonal / Metabolic Stress
The stress hormone, cortisol
What is cortisol and what does it do?
What’s your body’s response to cortisol?
Good
Bad
Short term vs. chronic rises in cortisol
Managing cortisol levels
How does stress negatively affect physique progress and general health?
Fat Loss
Muscle Tissue
General Health
When stress can be beneficial to our physical progress
Stress and stimulus are required to initiate adaptations
Fight or flight, focus, responsiveness, immune function
Stress tests: How to track and measure stress levels
HRV
Blood pressure
Blood glucose
Intuitive biofeedback scores
Managing stress levels to improve progress
Training/Cardio adjustments
Dietary adjustments/periodization
Supplement implementation
Lifestyle interventions
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Join My IG Broadcast Channel (My Personal Physique Progress Log) Here: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/
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🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify
APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/3GPlDxG
📖FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachin

May 6, 2024 • 1h 18min
#977: Sobriety Breeds Success w/ Grant Curtis
Graphic Design and Creative Agency owner, Grant Curtis, stops by the studio to tell his story and teach us two major components for a successful life:
#1 – Taking a leap of faith and the risk of stepping out on your own, to build your personal dream business, can be the scariest, yet most rewarding thing, in life. His story shows this and we pick it apart so you can learn how to find your unique passion and expose it to the world, in order to make a living from what you love.
#2 – The transformative path of sobriety is a challenging road, but a powerful one that can literally change someone's life in so many ways. Grant had a hard road when it comes to getting sober, but thank God he did! Learn from his story why this can be so important and how, even if it’s not getting sober, creating positive change can be the most impactful thing you can do for your life.
Follow Grant on IG at:
@grantcurtis
@curtiscreativeagency
And learn more about working with Grant on Graphic Design, at:
https://www.curtiscreativeagency.com/
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Join My Broadcast Channel Here: https://ig.me/j/AbYMRlftdPtaijS5/
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🚀1-ON-1 COACHING: https://tcm.pages.ontraport.net/coaching-podcast
📲GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO MY TRAINING APP: http://www.thetailoredtrainer.com/
🎙️TAILORED TRANSFORMATIONS PODCAST:
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify
APPLE PODCASTS:https://apple.co/3GPlDxG
📖FREE ARTICLES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog
💾FREE GUIDES: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides
🏋️GYM EQUIPMENT: Giant-Lifting, Discount Code: TAILORED
https://giantlifting.com/#TCM
💊SUPPLEMENTS – Transparent Labs, Discount Code: TAILORED
https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/cody1lx
📚CODY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UF6CPC1LKGW?ref_=wl_share
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📲CONNECT WITH ME:
IG -https://www.instagram.com/codymcbroom
YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/codymcbroom1
INQUIRIES – info@tailoredcoachingmethod.com

Apr 29, 2024 • 49min
#976: The 10 Commandments Of Training & Nutrition
Find out the 10 commandments of training and nutrition for a serious physical transformation, including principles like CICO, stress, patience, and consistency. Learn about sustainable diet and training, prioritizing recovery, and setting specific end goals. Discover the importance of structured flexibility, tracking metrics, and enjoying the process of progress.