Becoming Ronin

Overview: In today's episode we kick off with OB reviewing the newest adjustable dumbbells on the market (NUOBELLS). Smitty talks about how love for training comes and goes and how to deal with the lows by measuring progress. OB and Smitty dive into the new food pyramid which ranks lucky charms higher than a ribeye steak. Smitty brings up a recent story in the news where kids were hospitalized from a coaches workout. The episode wraps up with and understanding of what creatine does in the body and how it might be important for you to take, along with safe dosage recommendations. RONIN DAILY CHECKLIST: https://becoming-ronin.s3.amazonaws.com/RONIN-CHALLENGE-DAILY.pdf PREMIUM VERSION: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/oberther-program-1672327094?attrib=563565-lt Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [0:30] NUOBELLS and home Gym Updates [7:00] The Ebb and Flow of Training [15:45] Flipping the Script on Measuring Progress [20:13] The New Food Pyramid [29:23] Hospitalized from Push Ups [41:20] Should You Take Creatine? Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Overview: In today's episode we begin by catching up on some listener submitted questions. We cover things like where animal movement fits into your programming, the correct mindset towards pain free training, how to improve your verbal communication skills, and much more. Next we transition to a bigger question that comes up frequently - where to start with your first digital product. With over two decades of experience, Smitty brings some incredible knowledge to the table on how to create your own database to turn into a digital product that can start making you money. RONIN DAILY CHECKLIST: https://becoming-ronin.s3.amazonaws.com/RONIN-CHALLENGE-DAILY.pdf PREMIUM VERSION: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/oberther-program-1672327094?attrib=563565-lt Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [5:38] Are Blue Light Blockers A Scam? [8:49] Using Animal Movement for Warm Ups @mnolike [12:30] Best Pain Free Powerlifting Program [17:26] Favorite Exercises for Building the Chest [21:54] Best to Train Rotational Exercises [25:17] Improving your Communication Skills [33:18] Prehabbing for Runners [40:00] Creating Your First Digital Product [46:50] Your Customers Will Guide Your Business Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Overview: In spirit of the New Year, Smitty and OB dive right into Fat Loss. One of the most talked about topics in regards to health and fitness. However, today we attempt to pull back the curtain on some of the myths, misconceptions, and poor recommendations made around fat loss. We discuss why some people overeat but don't gain fat, and why some people barely over eat and seem to gain rapidly. We also discuss two tools that are very rarely talked about, yet yield a very high result in regards to fat loss. In our goal to give you some useful tools, Smitty lays out a very simple and practical five step method to understand your energy needs. RONIN DAILY CHECKLIST: https://becoming-ronin.s3.amazonaws.com/RONIN-CHALLENGE-DAILY.pdf PREMIUM VERSION: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/oberther-program-1672327094?attrib=563565-lt Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [1:36] Becoming Ronin Challenge Updates [6:35] Clearing Up Confusion About Fat Loss [9:44] Non Exercise Adaptive Thermogenesis (NEAT) [11:45] What are the Benefits of Shivering (Huberman) [22:17] What Exercise Intensity Is Best For Fat Loss [40:04] The Five Step Method to Determine Your Energy Needs [52:14] Chewing and Digestion [55:19] Practicing a Regular Sleep Schedule Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Overview: As we close out 2022 Smitty and OB are nothing but grateful for the amazing year of podcast growth and community. To give back, they have developed a January challenge for all of the listeners to participate in. However, the problem with most New Year's Resolutions is that they are self-centered and don't stick. This list of personal task items is designed to improve your character so that you can then be a better person for those that count on you. Join us and the community in challenging yourself to become a master over your thoughts and actions. In the link below you will find a daily checklist of items to complete during the week days. The link to the premium features will also give access to weekly challenges as well as live check lists, and a community board to discuss our progress. RONIN DAILY CHECKLIST: https://becoming-ronin.s3.amazonaws.com/RONIN-CHALLENGE-DAILY.pdf PREMIUM VERSION: Train Heroic - Coming Soon! Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [3:25] Recap on Gratitude During The Holidays [5:01] Hating on New Year's Resolutions [6:00] A Habits Roadmap for The New Year [7:03] The Ronin Challenge App [12:58] The Ronin Challenge Details [13:04] Regular Waking Time [16:40] Early Morning Sun and Ten Minute Walk [22:20] Morning Meditation [25:48] Learning a New Skill [31:57] Evening Brain Dump [35:41] Next Action List [37:06] Gratitude Journal [38:17] Quality Family Time [42:40] Regular Sleep Time [44:38] Physical Challenges [45:45] Bettering Yourself For Others Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Overview: In today's episode, Smitty and OB discuss a recent diagram OB posted on Instagram (seen here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmO-a5LOxOP/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=) that clears up the real cause of pain and how to avoid this trap. Then they turn to the truth behind procrastination and discuss a few points from Tim Urban's Ted Talk as well as some of their own advice. In this discussion, they give away one of their tops tips on how to immediately increase productivity for twenty bucks. Lastly, Smitty and OB discuss a forgotten exercise that is the key to shoulder, wrist, and elbow health as well as packing on muscle in a joint friendly way. Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [1:10] The Real Cause of Injury [15:00] What Makes You Fragile [16:17] The Unpopular Truth Behind Procrastination [17:00] Self-worth Theory [26:00] How to Increase Your Productivity for 20 Bucks [29:34] The Forgotten Best Upper Body Exercise [39:00] The Parallels Between the Wrist and the Ankle Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Episode 50 #50 - Building Your Business, Overthinking, How to Address Chronically Tight Traps, High Intensity Exercise Overview: In today's episode of Quick Fix, Smitty and OB begin by addressing a question about how building value in your business with non-related fitness lessons. Smitty talks about the role of graphic design in his online business, and OB discusses how the power of storytelling and body language has shaped his in person communication. Smitty gives an overview of Ageless Athlete 5.0 and how he has spent the last decade building the system. OB and Smitty ponder overthinking and racing thoughts and easy ways to challenge them. They finish the episode with a few fitness and injury related questions such as, the benefits of doing band pull apart overhead, the best ways to program high intensity exercise, and addressing biceps and shoulder pain when pressing. Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [0:53] Learning Graphic Design for Your Business @thecountofhoops [3:09] Power of Storytelling in your Business [9:10] Smitty's Life's Work - Ageless Athlete 5 [18:11] Ways to Challenge Overthinking and Racing Thoughts [22:12] Benefits of Overhead Band Pull Aparts @Mnolike [25:13] Best Way to Program High Intensity Exercises @Moststrengthgains [27:20] How to Relieve Chronically Tight Traps [30:03] Pain Where the Bicep Meets the Shoulder Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Overview: Do you ever feel like every time you start to make progress in life and start to "figure things out" life hits the reset button and sweeps you right back to the starting point? Well in this episode, we dive into why this isn't exactly true, and how to escape this unhealthy mindset. This episode starts with one of Smitty's favorite Jim Rohn audio clips about surviving the proverbial winters. This conversation quickly turns into an explanation of the Hedonic Treadmill and some ways to avoid this trap. Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [2:30] Smitty's Lesson of the Week [6:33] Learn To Handle The Winters - Jim Rohn [8:19] The Hedonic Treadmill [20:10] Not Living Your Life in Fear [26:15] Accepting Uncertainty [29:10] Zooming Out to See the Big Picture Ronin Retreat (Summer 2023) Details: COMING SOON! Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLNp

Overview: We are honored to be joined by Vinny Scollo of Scollo Strength. For anyone who knows him, there is much more to than Vinny just a highly skilled strength coach who specializes in training professional athletes. Vinny is a deep thinker, a philosopher, relentlessly energetic, and fiercely positive. We feel the Ronin listeners would greatly benefit from this episode as Vinny goes into his training mentality as well as shares some of his experiences on his own path to self-mastery. This includes some family struggles, losing loved ones, and how reflection on his past changed his future. Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [2:44] Morning Routine [8:53] First Pair of Lulu Lemons [11:27] Two Exercises to End All Exercises [12:57] Funniest Coaching Moment [15:15] Biggest Coaching Influence [18:10] What Hunting Has Done for Vinny [24:58] What is Surprising About Training Pro Athletes [29:17] Crating Buy In With Athletes [32:20] Training Athletes vs. Gen-Pop Clients [36:00] How Mindset Grows [41:30] Overcoming Obstacles [47:35] Navigating Change [51:40] Reflecting to Improve [57:18] The Fear of Repeating Patterns In Your Life Instagram: @vinnyscollo Ronin Retreat (Summer 2023) Details: COMING SOON! Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Htts://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Overview: With the Holiday Season upon us, Smitty an OB wanted to revisit the Ronin Game and talk about giving to others. Throughout the year it's easy to fall back into our selfish habits that lead to stress and anxiety. This episode is a reminder to come up for air and reconnect with others. Smitty talks about a recent interaction that tears to his eyes and even a couple bystanders. Smitty and OB discuss martial arts for kids, taking responsibility, mortality, and gratitude. Timestamps: [0:00] Goliath 2.0 [3:30] Ronin Game [8:15] Martial Arts for Kids [15:00] Managing Anxiety [17:53] Learning to Have Gratitude Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN

Overview: It's time OB and Smitty duke it out, air their grievances, and settle their differences. This episode is one giant debate. Hot topics in the industry are drawn out of a hat and Smitty and OB are forced to choose a conflicting side; defend or attack. We'll leave it to the listener to decide who wins this one. Timestamps: [0:00] Intro [1:10] Online Training Vs. In Person [5:10] Wearable Fitness Devices [10:50] Jiu Jitsu [14:20] Kettlebell Training [23:55] Micro-dosing Workouts [27:30] CrossFit [34:00] Liver King Connect with us! Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ EXTRAS Team Forever Strong: Https://trainheroic.com/foreverstrong Instagram (OB) https://www.instagram.com/oberther/ www.infinityithaca.com (Smitty) https://www.instagram.com/smittydiesel/ www.dieselsc.com Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) http://elementallabs.refr.cc/brianoberther Get $150 off the premier cold plunge tank at: https://plunge.pxf.io/qnXvLN