ROAR Knowledge Podcast - Fearless Training Alex Connor

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Fearless Training ROAR Knowledge Podcast Episode #129 🎙️📺🦁



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#127 - PROGRESSION - SOLO PODCAST

PROGRESSION: THE BREAKDOWN

There are many forms when it comes to progression but the fact is that every single person focuses on progress via increasing weight on the bar. Now vitally to progress we must increase overall volume or total volume, over time to make the all important strength and size gains. However that is not always by adding weight to the bar. If this were the case we would all be lifting enormous numbers like deadlifting thousands of kg and curling hundreds. Clearly then, as you may have found out; its not possible to add weight to your exercises each week especially when your out of the beginner stages of lifting. We must have a smarter approach and train more intelligently to avoid injury and keep progressing. To do this, we must recognise progression for its entirety. It comes in many forms but without delving into every type and making this too long winded, these are the main key elements that fundamentally make up successful progressions.

WEIGHT

Yes we may as well start with the most obvious increasing weight over time on the bar indeed increases over all volume.

REPS

More reps of course is another great way of adding volume as the more reps you do the more volume you accumulate

SETS

Adding sets to your regime is another sure-fire way to increase total volume lifted especially when you can’t do more reps with a given weight/load.

FORM

Now the less obvious progressions most do not recognise as progression, increased quality in form from last week even with the same weight is progress as you are increasing skill acquisition.

REST

As time goes the ability to have less rest in between sets and still lift the same load if not more with as good form is progress in fitness of all your major energy systems.

RECOVERY

Managing recovery and increased recovery over time after each session and training block is a sign of progress as you now have the ability to recover from more volume, which is a progression in neuromuscular adaptations.

THE BOTTOM LINE

These elements are all forms of progression in their own right and should not be overlooked. When you can’t progress in weight it doesn’t mean you didn’t progress. If you are dedicated enough there will come a time when you reach an advanced level where you won’t always be able to add weight to the bar as frequently as you do now.At the end of the day your focus to making progress is via increasing total volume overtime. This is a concept I wish I understood properly when I first started training.

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BEN EFSTATHIS - Fearless Training ROAR Knowledge Podcast Episode #126 🎙️📺🦁

Ben is a seasoned marketer with over 8 years of experience with a passion for driving business growth and creating impactful brand experiences. Currently, heading up the Marketing Department at Euka Future Learning, where he leverages his expertise to develop innovative marketing strategies and foster lasting connections with customers.

In addition to his work at Euka Future Learning, Ben is also the founder and owner of KOROKIKO, a marketing agency that offers comprehensive services in marketing, web design, and branding.Ben's entrepreneurial spirit has driven him to venture into multiple businesses throughout his career. His hands-on experience as a business owner has further honed his marketing acumen, allowing him to understand the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and tailor his strategies accordingly.

Beyond his professional endeavours, he is an avid reader, a student of history. When he's not immersed in books or brainstorming marketing ideas, Ben enjoys indulging in his passion for gaming and/or drinking wine.

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ADHERENCE EXPLAINED

Adherence is what will make or break your total periodisation (training schedule over the long term).

For example. What most coaches do not comprehend is the importance of lifestyle factors contributing to long-term success. If you take a single mum for example with multiple kids to look after, training 6 times p/week for 2 hours each session, just isn’t going to work because she cannot adhere to it and bets in it will fall apart fast. Which not only demoralises her but creates frustration in all aspects. However give her a regime that she can adhere ttosuch as; 3 x p/week for 1 hour each session and not only can she make it work, but looks forward to her training. She can make it happen long term along with achieving the results she desires. All the while still being a single mum, doing what she must until she can perhaps free up more time depending on her training goals and lifestyle arrangements. At the end of the day adherence represents what actually works best in real life, not on paper.



VOLUME, INTENSITY, FREQUENCY: THE BREAKDOWN

Familiarise yourself with these elements, actually make them your best friends because these 3 things alone are responsible for how effective and potent your training is going to be. Before we go any further we must understand what they actually mean so let's start right here:

VOLUME

Relates to the amount of total tonnage (weight) you are lifting per training week/block. Volume load can be calculated as; Load x Reps x Sets

INTENSITY

Refers to how hard or how much effort you are applying retrospective to your 1RM

FREQUENCY

Organises volume and intensity. How you spread your training stress across the training week/block to optimise its effectivenessFamiliarise yourself with these elements, actually make them your best friends because these 3 things alone are responsible for how effective and potent your training is going to be.

DEEP DIVE

Familiarise yourself with these elements, actually make them your best friends because these 3 things alone are responsible for how effective and potent your training is going to be. Before we go any further we must understand what they actually mean so lets start right here: Now there’s no surprise then that each of theses elements all have a direct relationship with each other, are all equally as important and affect one another respectively. There is much to be said on each of these topics however to keep things simple and concise let me give you the meat and potatoes of what you need to know.When it comes to volume do enough to progress, sometimes less is more 40-70 Reps per muscle group p/session. Make sure you can recover from each session and balance fatigue to ensure adherence continual progressions.In terms of intensity utilise percentages of your 1RM (1 rep max) to gage the load being lifted, don’t go training till failure on big compound movements as it will increase too much neurological stress too often, prevent skill acquisition and overall ability to progress. For Powerlifting athletes 2/3 of volume in 1-6RM ranges and for Physique athletes 2/3 of volume done in the 6-12RM rages.

And last but certainly not least frequency, the more often you practice something the better you become at it to a degree for example, a language. But training is a little more fatiguing than learning a language physiologically hence managing recovery is vital to avoid over reaching or as you may know it “over training”. Training every muscle group at least 2-3 times p/week will do the job. There goes your bro split.

#124 - SUPPLEMENTS - SOLO PODCAST



It's SOLO podcast time. Today we talk about SUPPLEMENTS and how they correlate to your physique goal success in the realms of training and nutrition with real takeaways you can start applying now. If this sounds like something your interested in, please share and enjoy! 🙏🏽 SUPPLEMENTS: THE BREAKDOWN

I’m going to change the way you think and use supplements. Firstly, I think its important (as I say to all my clients) to understand the definition of what a supplement actually is; A thing that is added to something else to enhance, improve and complete it. Or in a more nutrition specific context. A substance that is added to optimise and enhance the whole whilst filling any gaps/deficiencies that cannot be met via food.

THE MAGIC PILL 

Somewhere along the way they have become much more, apparently they are magic, they are a must if you want to gain slabs of lean muscle and loose fat like its going out of fashion. Let me tell you now, anyone or any company who claims that supplements do such things, are either trying to trick you out of your own money or are highly uneducated. Money has made people greedy and corrupted the earth; supplements are just another example of this.

SUPPLEMENT CHOICES

However there are supplements that are worth taking, scientifically proven and a worthy investment if you are: 

Adhere/understand basic training and nutrition protocols 

Consuming sufficient amounts of macros and micronutrients in accordance to your goals via food

Have a severe deficiency in said nutrients 

Looking to maximise performance and are at an advanced level



These are some of my recommendations (that have been proven by legitimate scientific research) for supplementation to give you that extra percentage of performance and fill any gaps that cannot be met by food for strength-based athletes. 

Protein Powders/Blends 

Creatine Monohydrate 

Branch Chain Amino Acids 

Essential Fatty Acids 

Beta Alanine 

Caffeine 

Vitamin D 

Now this list is not the most comprehensive and you certainly don’t need all of them, in fact the truth is to achieve your body composition goals you don’t need any of them, they are not essential. However they may help you perform/recover more optimally, and help out in the way of convenience, they are a luxury. 



THE BOTTOM LINE

There you have it, the truth about supplements in a summed up format, but more importantly the order and priority of nutrition implementation with specifically what matters the most too what matters the least. This should now give you confidence going forward to pursue your health and fitness goals with clarity and piece of mind.I hope, in fact, I’m sure you found all of this helpful so far, but I'll never know for sure if I don’t get any feedback. So when you're digging into your ice cream, still losing body fat, and walking out of the supplement store with more cash in your pocket, spare a thought for me. Shoot me an email and share your success with others (in the group etc.) of how this knowledge has helped you. I love to hear about people’s success and overcoming their fears and limitations to better help and inspire others to achieve their health and fitness goals too.



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