In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with coach Kevin Dineen to talk about where fitness and healthcare are headed and whether their merger is a net positive or negative. We dig into why people still default to asking physicians about training and nutrition, the problems created by siloed systems, and what a more client-centered model could look like with coaches, PTs, massage therapists, and physicians collaborating under one roof. We also discuss the pros, cons, and...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Hola from snowing Minnesota, as there is a snow-apocalypse going on. I’m back at the airport on my way to Vegas this AM via flight #5. Here's what went down this week. Newsletters: Metabolic Flexibility, Fasted Cardio & VO₂ Max: I joined the Renaissance Periodization Podcast with Nick Shaw to break down metabolic flexibility, why carbs vs. fat matter for performance, and practical ways lifters can use cardio, fasting, and fuel timing to improve body composition and work capacity. I Ran...
3 days ago • 2 min read
The other day I finally did something I tell clients to do all the time, but like most people… I put it off longer than I should have. I ran a full set of bloodwork. Not because I felt terrible.Not because anything obvious was wrong.Not because my doctor told me to. It was more that quiet voice that shows up once you get a little older… the one that says: You might feel fine, but that doesn’t mean everything under the hood agrees with you. So I signed up through Function Health and ran a full...
7 days ago • 3 min read
I recently joined Nick Shaw on the Renaissance Periodization Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on metabolic flexibility, fuel systems, and practical strategies for improving body composition and performance. We dug into how the body switches between carbohydrates and fat as fuel depending on the demands of the activity. High-power efforts rely heavily on carbohydrates because they can generate ATP faster, while lower-intensity work shifts more toward fat metabolism. We also covered why...
9 days ago • 1 min read
In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Dwyer, a PharmD-turned nutrition and fitness coach, to cover a wide range of topics, with a strong focus on PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), a metabolic condition that affects fertility, cycles, and systemic health. We dig into practical lifestyle strategies for insulin-resistant PCOS, including balanced meals, protein and fiber, blood sugar management, movement, and stress reduction, plus why long-term keto often isn’t a...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Every once in a while something I’ve been preaching in the iron dungeon and to all my M3 online 1-1 clients for years escapes into the wild. Recently Muscle & Fitness featured one of my favorite upper-back tweaks—the heavy face pull—a simple adjustment that lets you load the movement harder without turning your shoulder joints into shredded beef jerky. Kudos to Fitness Newsletter Insider Shane for including me in the full article. Here’s the excerpt from it ‘HEAVY’ FACE PULLS The heavy face...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Yesterday I watched a guy spend twenty straight minutes doing preacher curls. Same weight.Same mirror.Same sour puss face that looked like he was trying to remember his Wi-Fi password. Meanwhile… The deadlift platform sat empty. A loaded barbell resting there like a cannon nobody had the courage to fire. Do deadlifts actually build muscle? This question was prompted by my buddy and fitness insider Shane over at Muscle and Fitness. Short answer: yes. Long answer: absolutely yes... ...but the...
11 days ago • 4 min read
Quick heads up. I go live at 3pm CST today Wed March 4 at the Future of Coaching Virtual Summit and you can still jump in and watch it for free. My talk is called: “Data-Driven or Delusional: An Evidence and Experience-Based Guide to Wearable Technology.” Because right now a lot of coaches are staring at dashboards like they’re sacred scripture. HRV drops 6 points and suddenly the entire training program gets rewritten. Relax. Here’s what I’m breaking down in the session: • What wearable...
15 days ago • 1 min read
The coaching industry is splitting into two camps. And the dividing line is coming fast. On one side… You have Optimizer Otto. Otto owns every wearable known to mankind. HRV tracker.Sleep tracker.Readiness score.Respiratory rate.Stress index.Recovery score. He wakes up. HRV slightly down.Sleep score mediocre.Respiratory rate up a hair. Otto panics. Changes the program.Cuts volume.Writes a dissertation on parasympathetic tone by red light. All based on one snapshot of data. Here’s the...
16 days ago • 1 min read