
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.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 15min
#965: Becoming A Power-Couple (Coach Arielle & Dennis DeYampert)
We ALL want to be that “Fit-Couple” or “Power-Couple” with our spouses… But what does that even mean? And what makes someone a power-couple? How do you know if you and your spouse are on the right track, towards becoming not only a successful relationship – but also a relationship that inspires others to improve their relationships, too?
Well, we have some thoughts on this topic and in this episode we go ALL in – sharing stories, insights, lessons, struggles, and more, to help YOU transform your relationship for the better (or learn what it takes to help you find or develop the best relationship you possibly can, with your significant other).
You can follow Coach Arielle on IG at @mrs.deyampert and Dennis at @denniswayne
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Feb 29, 2024 • 49min
#964: 5 Science-Based Strategies To Maximize Muscle Growth
In this Podcast, I'll teach you EXACTLY how to get the most muscle growth out of every single rep you perform in the gym by exposing you to the 5 MOST COMMON mistakes made in the gym, preventing gains from being maximized, and then following that up I'll break down the 5 KEY PRINCIPLES that allow you to fully maximize muscle growth from your training.
You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel, here: https://youtu.be/36YcJVZFeBI
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH CODY YOU’LL ENJOY:
Cody McBroom on Jordan Syatt’s Mini-Podcast
Density Circuits, Strength Training, and More: https://apple.co/3NX6j6R
Heavy Lifting, Progressive Overload, RPE Scale, and More: https://apple.co/44619Lm
Cody McBroom on Barbell Shrugged
Nutrition Periodization for Optimizing Body Composition: https://apple.co/3CT8zFF
Cody McBroom on OPEX Fitness: Back Room Talk
All Things Nutrition Coaching: https://apple.co/3PEkVcq
Cody McBroom on The Key Nutrition Podcast
The Tailored Coaching Method w/ Cody McBroom: https://apple.co/3NWpVrN
How To Get The Most Out of Your Workouts:https://apple.co/3NQMzl7
Cody McBroom on Muscle For Life, with Mike Matthews
How To Be an Awful Fitness Coaching Client: https://apple.co/437T33m
Who Should and Shouldn’t Reverse Diet: https://apple.co/447kLyL
Cody McBroom on Not Another Nutrition Podcast, with Martin MacDonald
Hormones, Business Coaches, MNU, & More: https://apple.co/444miFO

Feb 26, 2024 • 54min
#963: Challenging Your Standards of Life (9 Prolific Statements)
Do you have core values? A set of principles you live by? Standards set for you to live your life at? If not, this podcast might feel like a gut punch…
Most people continue to live life without considering the standards they live up to or the values they live by; most often because they’ve never sat down and taken the time to set standards or values to live up to or live by. But without doing so, you’ll never understand what your full potential truly is, what true success means to you, or how to accomplish a sense of fulfillment and purpose in life.
Which is what I hope to bring you in todays’ episode, as I share 9 thought provoking statements that challenge the life of an average individual in a way that could shape their world view and determine their level of success.
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH CODY YOU’LL ENJOY:
Cody McBroom on Jordan Syatt’s Mini-Podcast
Density Circuits, Strength Training, and More: https://apple.co/3NX6j6R
Heavy Lifting, Progressive Overload, RPE Scale, and More: https://apple.co/44619Lm
Cody McBroom on Barbell Shrugged
Nutrition Periodization for Optimizing Body Composition: https://apple.co/3CT8zFF
Cody McBroom on OPEX Fitness: Back Room Talk
All Things Nutrition Coaching: https://apple.co/3PEkVcq
Cody McBroom on The Key Nutrition Podcast
The Tailored Coaching Method w/ Cody McBroom: https://apple.co/3NWpVrN
How To Get The Most Out of Your Workouts:https://apple.co/3NQMzl7
Cody McBroom on Muscle For Life, with Mike Matthews
How To Be an Awful Fitness Coaching Client: https://appl

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 42min
#962: How To Win At Life (Brutally Honest Advice w/ Cody Smith)
Brutally honest advice on life, success, God, and parenting with successful gym owner Cody Smith. Topics include embracing responsibility, cherishing time, self-leadership, overcoming setbacks, and navigating societal pressures.

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Feb 19, 2024 • 25min
#961: Reverse Diet vs. Recovery Diet (How Fast Should You Increase Calories?)
Debate on fast vs. slow reverse diets, importance of transitioning from deficit to maintenance level, significance of caloric intake and body fat in reverse dieting, role of recovery diets in physique competitors for hormonal health, transitioning to reverse diet with whole foods

Feb 15, 2024 • 58min
#960: Zach ”The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle” Rocheleau
Zach Rocheleau comes on the podcast to tell his story in full, going from college kid trying to learn how to diet for his goals ALL the way to being the world's most well-known "Recipe Guy" on social media!
He's made a name for himself by creating "Macro-Friendly Meals", a term we're pretty sure he originally invented and popularized, himself. His passion and hobby for creating these meals turned into a powerful brand, massive company, and multiple products, which he develops and delivers to the flexible dieting world at a massive scale.
Throughout this interview, you're going to hear his story in full, which covers his struggles, his entrepreneurial journey, his thoughts on brand development, his take on social media today, and SO much more...
Follow Zach on instagram at: @theflexibledietinglifestyle
Shop Zach's Products at https://flexibledietinglifestyle.com/
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH CODY YOU’LL ENJOY:
Cody McBroom on Jordan Syatt’s Mini-Podcast
Density Circuits, Strength Training, and More: https://apple.co/3NX6j6R
Heavy Lifting, Progressive Overload, RPE Scale, and More: https://apple.co/44619Lm
Cody McBroom on Barbell Shrugged
Nutrition Periodization for Optimizing Body Composition: https://apple.co/3CT8zFF
Cody McBroom on OPEX Fitness: Back Room Talk
All Things Nutrition Coaching: https://apple.co/3PEkVcq
Cody McBroom on The Key Nutrition Podcast
The Tailo

Feb 12, 2024 • 37min
#959: Q&A - Cons of Low Carb Dieting, Best & Worst Fitness Influencers, Progressing Training Volume, & More...
This is a JAM PACK Q&A! Cody jumps back on the mic to dive into a variety of training and nutrition questions, all of which will hit home for you, the listener, and the answers provided will give you practical and applicable strategies for improving your physique.
Here’s what’s covered throughout the episode:
When focused on building muscle and progressive overload, how would you recommend increasing volume week to week? If I add weight and the reps drop, that’s technically less volume… Is that counterproductive? Or needed for long-term gains?
Do you have any tips for maintaining muscle mass while doing a keto diet?
What’s the best way for a female intermediate lifter to gain 5 or so lbs of muscle w/ minimal fat gain (or possibly losing body fat while doing it)?
During or after RED-S (Relative energy deficiency in sport) recovery, what approach to training would you recommend (both lifting and cardio)?
So many influencers spew total BS info with regards to health and nutrition…. So how do you suggest we navigate this properly as consumers?
Best tips for transitioning out of a deficit into maintenance?
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH CODY YOU’LL ENJOY:
Cody McBroom on Jordan Syatt’s Mini-Podcast
Density Circuits, Strength Training, and More: https://apple.co/3NX6j6R
Heavy Lifting, Progressive Overload, RPE Scale, and More: https://apple.co/44619Lm
Cody McBroom on Barbell Shrugged
Nutrition Periodization for Optimizing Body Composition: https://apple.co/3CT8zFF
Cody McBroom on OPEX Fitness: Back Room Talk
All Things Nutrition Coaching: https://apple.co/3PEkVcq

Feb 5, 2024 • 33min
#958: Self-Growth > Self-Love
A touchy and potentially controversial or triggering subject for this episode... But it's what needs to be said, in order for YOU to grow beyond what your current mindset allows you to believe can be accomplished!
Too many people use the excuse of "self love" as a way to simply accept where they're at as "just fine" and stay comfortable, avoiding discomfort and therefore self growth. Well, I believe that becoming aware of where you're NOT at, while accepting that you're NOT the person you truly want to become... Is the best form of self love, because it's self-honesty.
With this level of honesty, comes serious self-growth because it forces you to become aware of where you're at, accept that you're not where you should or could be, and then CHANGE yourself in order to get there.
And if the common excuse is to not get uncomfortable and grow, because today's world tells you that you need to practice self-love and self-acceptance... Well, that's self-delusion if you ask me. Because growing into the best version of yourself, is the ultimate form of self-love.
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH CODY YOU’LL ENJOY:
Cody McBroom on Jordan Syatt’s Mini-Podcast
Density Circuits, Strength Training, and More: https://apple.co/3NX6j6R
Heavy Lifting, Progressive Overload, RPE Scale, and More: https://apple.co/44619Lm
Cody McBroom on Barbell Shrugged
Nutrition Periodization for Optimizing Body Composition: https://apple.co/3CT8zFF
Cody McBroom on OPEX Fitness: Back Room Talk
All Things Nutrition Coaching: https://apple.co/3PEkVcq
Cody McBroom on The Key Nutrition Podcast
The Tailored Coaching Method w/ Cody McBroom:

Feb 1, 2024 • 59min
#957: Jason Brown - How to Spot A TERRIBLE Training Program
Jason Brown has spent his entire 15+ year career training everyday athletes to become healthier, stronger, and better conditioned, using a combination of strength development methods & aerobic systems conditioning methods.
In this episode, James talks more about some of the most important variables when it comes to creating a good exercise program, such as exercise selection, training volume, frequency, and intensity. Today's discussion serves coaches who work with beginners and professional athletes seeking weight loss and/or strength and muscle development. It's common to think that one regimen applies to every individual, but things like age, lifestyle, daily habits, and fitness levels are key trademarks to help the client achieve results. Tune in to learn more!
🗣️ If you love this podcast – please do us a favor and share this episode with anyone you think would like to listen, too! And don’t forget to leave a rating and review!
Timestamps
[1:28] - James shares more about his work;
[13:17] - Worst practices when it comes to fitness programming;
[24:01] - Is exercise order important?
[28:44] - Optimal training volume;
[35:59] - How to use different bars to achieve different results;
[41:59] - Upper Lower vs. Full Body: pros and cons;
[47:01] - On cardio training and conditioning.
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Other podcasts with Cody you'll enjoy:
Cody McBroom on Jordan Syatt’s Mini-Podcast
Density Circuits, Strength Training, and More: https://apple.co/3NX6j6R

Jan 29, 2024 • 41min
#956: Q&A - Best 4-Day Split, Worst Biz Decisions I’ve Made, & Why You DON’T Need Mobility
Cody, a fitness and business expert, addresses questions on nutrition, fitness, business, and personal life. Topics include the most effective 4-day training split, transitioning from a caloric deficit to maintenance, losing 100lbs, rest days, best and worst business decisions, what brings joy, and mobility work. Cody also promotes his tailored coaching method and training app.