It's Supposed to be Heavy | HEAVYISH Method By Jermiah Blount

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IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE HEAVY is a podcast about strength, longevity, discipline, and doing hard things well. Hosted by Jermiah Blount, creator of the HEAVYISH Method and strength coach based in Franklin, Tennessee, the show explores what it really means to build strength that lasts — physically, mentally, and emotionally. This isn’t fitness hype, gimmicks, or quick fixes. It’s conversations about:• strength training for real life• aging powerfully• movement, recovery, and resilience• coaching philosophy• discipline and mindset• health, business, leadership, and longevity Whether you’re an experienced lifter, a busy professional, or someone simply trying to stay strong for life, this podcast is built for people who believe that growth comes from resistance. Because in training — and in life —it’s supposed to be heavy.

Episodes

  1. 8h ago

    If You Don't Do This, Old Age Will Destroy You

    Getting older doesn't age you as much as just becoming weak - and a single trip over your living room threshold shouldn't be a death sentence. In this episode, personal trainer Jermiah Blount explains why progressive overload and traditional barbell strength training act as the ultimate anti-aging drug for adults aged 45 to 85. He breaks down how shifting the focus away from light-weight aesthetics and onto heavy compound movements—like deadlifts and squats—safely reverses age-related muscle loss and dramatically improves bone density. Ultimately, Blount illustrates how stepping into the gym later in life reconstructs a person's physical foundation, transforming day-to-day survival back into vibrant, independent living. 0:00 - Meet the Trainer 0:46 - What Is Strength Training? 2:04 - The Anti-Aging Drug 4:27 - Sitting Still Ages You Faster 7:59 - Why People Avoid the Gym 12:32 - It's Easier Than You Think 21:05 - Why the Barbell? 23:28 - Train with a Coach "We all know a story of a grandparent or somebody over the age of 65, they fell, they broke a bone and then within a year they pass away from a common cold, unfortunately. And what we can do and what we know is by training and building the muscle around the bone, that it's going to protect it, so that way when they fall, they can get up." "There's no magical scale on your body that says, 'Hey, you need to do this.' As long as we are progressively overloading even small incremental weights at a time, it could be as low as 2.5 pounds... As long as we are overloading the muscle, you are gonna grow." "If I only had one movement to do for the rest of my life, it would absolutely be the deadlift, and that's just because it's a full body workout. We want things to be heavy. We wanna stress the body. We wanna push the body. We wanna hit our system in every aspect." Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. About Jermiah Blount: Jermiah has harbored a deep passion for health, fitness, and strength ever since his tenure in the Air Force. He finds fulfillment in assisting individuals in enhancing their lives by promoting strength, well-being, and proper nutrition through the utilization of Heavyish principles. Check us out at: https://www.instagram.com/heavyishgym/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyishgym #strengthtraining #healthyaging #fitnessover40

    25 min

  2. Jun 1

    The Only Way to Stop Your Muscle Mass From Disappearing After 45

    The older you get, the more expensive weakness becomes and lifting the same pink five-pound dumbbells for years isn't going to save your bones, your independence, or your life. In this episode, strength trainer and creator of the Heavyish Method, Jermiah Blount, breaks down why adults over 45 must abandon fitness complacency and embrace lifting heavy.  He redefines "heavy" as a safe, highly controlled, and individualized stimulus designed to tax the body and spark true muscle growth, rather than a reckless display of strongman power.  By focusing on progressive overload and the four foundational lifts, Blount explains how mature adults can dramatically improve their bone density, protect their health, and reclaim their functional independence for decades to come. 0:00 – Why Adults Over 45 Should Lift Heavy 1:44 – What Does "Lifting Heavy" Actually Mean? 3:07 – Progressive Overload & Tracking Your Lifts 4:08 – Is Heavy Lifting Dangerous? Form & Safety 5:39 – Benefits of Strength Training as You Age 5:57 – The Top 4 Strength Training Exercises 9:20 – Bone Density, Recovery & Staying Active 11:53 – Myths About Strength Training & It's Never Too Late "Once you stop, you're dead. Let's just be honest about it... Being able to find somebody, especially a trainer, to be committed to is gonna give you something to look forward to. It's gonna give you a purpose." "My goal is to stimulate you, not obliterate you. You could be 70 or 75 and never lifted a barbell in your life and get started and make progress." "It's supposed to be heavy. We're supposed to be pushing ourselves. It's supposed to be uncomfortable. If you're going to the gym and you're comfortable and not pushing yourself, you're never really gonna see true growth." Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. About Jermiah Blount: Jermiah has harbored a deep passion for health, fitness, and strength ever since his tenure in the Air Force. He finds fulfillment in assisting individuals in enhancing their lives by promoting strength, well-being, and proper nutrition through the utilization of Heavyish principles. Check us out at: https://www.instagram.com/heavyishgym/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyishgym #strengthtraining #healthyaging #liftheavy

    14 min
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IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE HEAVY is a podcast about strength, longevity, discipline, and doing hard things well. Hosted by Jermiah Blount, creator of the HEAVYISH Method and strength coach based in Franklin, Tennessee, the show explores what it really means to build strength that lasts — physically, mentally, and emotionally. This isn’t fitness hype, gimmicks, or quick fixes. It’s conversations about:• strength training for real life• aging powerfully• movement, recovery, and resilience• coaching philosophy• discipline and mindset• health, business, leadership, and longevity Whether you’re an experienced lifter, a busy professional, or someone simply trying to stay strong for life, this podcast is built for people who believe that growth comes from resistance. Because in training — and in life —it’s supposed to be heavy.

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