Beyond Fit

Jake Parker
  • 5.0 (10)
  • Health & Fitness

You don't need to choose between being in great shape and having a life. I overcomplicated fitness for years before finding out what actually worked — and it turned out to be simpler than I ever expected. Let me save you the time and effort. I'll show you how to look better, feel better, and perform better — without obsessing over every calorie or living in the gym. Building muscle, staying lean, managing stress, and navigating fitness alongside careers, relationships, and everything else life throws at you. That's Beyond Fit.

  1. 12/14/2023

    189: How to Be Less Stressed

    Stress. We all have it! Lucky for you I'm a Zen master with absolutely zero stresses in my life and I'm here to teach you my ways. Jk- but I do have six tips including managing your phone, developing routines, and being grateful (yes, this actually works) to help us both stress less.

    22 min

  2. 11/29/2023

    188: Three Keys to Building a Workout Plan

    I've built hundreds of workouts over the last decade. And in today's episode I go over (in order) the three most crucial variables. We'll cover- SFR (stimulus-to-fatigue ratio) Counting body part volume The four main movement patterns Progressive overload (and it's mis-application) And much more!

    31 min

  3. 11/15/2023

    187: 3 Tips for Your Best Sleep Ever!

    Sleep is the most underrated aspect of a healthy life and healthy body. Nothing else will give you the same returns as far as mental, physical, and emotional health! Listen in to learn about circadian rhythms, cortisol management, and other sleep routines that will improve your sleep quantity and quality so you can feel your best.

    20 min

  4. 10/20/2023

    186: Q+A with Coach Jake and Coach Kade Part 2

    On part two of this Q+A episode we're talking protein (favorite snacks/sources, timing, upper limits), macros (should you track and how to track), and sleep! Enjoy! Get signed up for my newsletter here a fresh one is coming out today (Friday): https://mailchi.mp/f63f02c4904b/the-last-mile

    27 min

  5. 10/18/2023

    185: Deloads (How to Use Them & Who Needs Them)

    Your body can't adapt without recovery. That's why in addition to prioritizing weekly recovery we sometimes need a deload, where training load is dramatically reduced to "supercharge" recovery. It's like an oil change for our body. The study I referenced in which men who took multiple 3 week breaks throughout the course of a 24 week training cycle saw the same gains as men who trained throughout the cycle without breaks.

    17 min

  6. 10/13/2023

    Episode 184: Q & A with Coach Jake and Coach Kade

    Hello faithful listeners! After a long hiatus I am back to making new episodes of the podcast. Today I talked with my fellow coach Kade Howell about: Our post photo shoot to current day training/nutrition approaches including transitioning into not tracking. Favorite muscle groups to train and how we program for clients. Tips for traveling (or any period of potentially higher than normal calorie consumption). I hope you enjoy the show and please keep up with me/give me your feedback on Instagram (@JakeParker.Fit)

    45 min

  7. 09/22/2021

    An Announcement

    Check out this announcement about the direction of the podcast if you're a frequent listener!

    1 min

  8. 09/08/2021

    Episode 183: Notes on Macros and Mindset with Jake Parker

    Hi guys! No guest for the full length Wednesday episode this week- so I wanted to share some thoughts on pragmatic staples of Beyond Fit with some notes on macros (how I've changed my mind on them, carb or fat emphasis, "power meals") and mindset (the hidden benefit to cold showers, loving yourself, the low-information diet). Enjoy!

    35 min
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You don't need to choose between being in great shape and having a life. I overcomplicated fitness for years before finding out what actually worked — and it turned out to be simpler than I ever expected. Let me save you the time and effort. I'll show you how to look better, feel better, and perform better — without obsessing over every calorie or living in the gym. Building muscle, staying lean, managing stress, and navigating fitness alongside careers, relationships, and everything else life throws at you. That's Beyond Fit.

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  • Creator
    Jake Parker
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    239
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jake Parker
  • Show Website
    Beyond Fit