Unstoppable by Design

Matt Terry - Juggernaut Fitness

Stop leaving your progress to luck. Unstoppable by Design is dedicated to helping you build a life of purpose through functional fitness, health, and a growth mindset. Join Matt Terry as he dives deep into the mindset shifts and actions required to see real results in your health and personal growth. From fitness training tips to leadership and commitment. This is real talk for those ready to raise their standard. Real stories. Real results.

  1. 5D AGO

    EP48, Chase The Stimulus

    Send us a question here! Are you the person who tries Rx and grinds through a workout in 25 minutes when it was supposed to take 10? Or the one who scales so light you're done in four and barely breathing? In this solo episode of Unstoppable by Design, Matt Terry breaks down what it actually means to modify with a purpose, why "Rx" isn't the goal, and how to make scaling decisions that match the intent of every workout. "Rx is not the goal. The stimulus is the goal. The Rx is just one of many paths to get there, and for a lot of people, on a lot of days, it's not the right path." In this episode, we deep dive into: What "Stimulus" Actually Means: The word coaches throw around all the time, finally explained in a way you can use the next time you walk into the gym.Why Rx Isn't a Badge: How chasing the prescribed weight can quietly steal the workout you actually needed today.Knowing Your Own Engine: The data you should already be collecting on yourself, no notebook required, that turns scaling from a guess into a calculated decision.The One Test for Smart Scaling: A simple question to ask before every workout that keeps your modification honest to the intent.Modifying Around an Injury, the Right Way: A real wall ball example with three different scales, each one keeping the stimulus while protecting the limitation.Why Scaling Is a Skill: And why getting it wrong sometimes is part of getting it right long-term.🎙️ Support the Show & Win! For as little as $3/month, you'll be entered into our June 6th raffle to win a seat in the Ultimate Bootcamp Challenge, valued at $199. Every subscription, no matter the amount, helps us keep putting these episodes out. Tap the support link below to get in. Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    9 min
  2. APR 28

    EP47, Beyond The Barbell PRs

    Send us a question here! If you only celebrate the heavy lifts, you're missing about 90% of the actual progress happening in your body, your training, and your life. This week's solo episode came straight off our Goal Review form. A member asked their coach, "Are there other ways to measure PRs besides the heavy lifts?" Best question Matt's seen on that form in a while. So in this episode, he digs into the five categories of personal records that get overlooked, and why one of them might be the most important thing you measure all year. In this episode, we deep dive into: Skill PRs: Why your first strict pull-up, your first stitched-together double unders, and that first real kip count just as much as a 10-pound bump on your back squat. And why these don't go away the way a 1RM might if you take three weeks off.Conditioning PRs: Why a 90-second drop on your 800 meter run is a bigger PR than a 10-pound back squat bump in Matt's book. The engine work that shows up in the rest of your life faster than any other kind.Consistency PRs (Matt's favorite): Why the person who shows up three times a week for ten years will outlift, outmove, and outlive the person who goes seven days a week for two months and burns out. Consistency isn't a side effect of fitness, it IS the skill.Quality of Life PRs: Sleeping through the night without your back screaming at you. Hiking without paying for it the next day. Picking up your kid without that quiet "is this gonna hurt" thought. The PRs that don't show up in pounds or seconds, but in the moments your body just does what you asked.Mindset PRs: Showing up on the bad day. Asking for the scale even after you went RX last week. Walking into the class scared and staying anyway. These are the PRs that make every other PR possible.Unstoppable Challenge: Before you walk into the gym this week, pick one PR from outside the barbell and pay attention to it. Just one. Track it. Notice it. Then tell your coach, or send Matt a message. He wants to hear them. 🎟️ Support the Show & Win! For as little as $3/month, you're entered into our monthly raffles AND you help keep the show going. Our next drawing is May 2nd, and we're giving away a full seat to the next Ultimate Bootcamp Challenge ($199 value). Link in the show notes. Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    9 min
  3. APR 21

    EP46, Ready to Hyrox?

    Send us a question here! You've seen the videos. Sled pushes, wall balls, 1k runs on repeat. HYROX is the fastest-growing fitness race on the planet, and Juggernaut Fitness is now officially part of it. But what does that actually mean for you? In this solo episode of Unstoppable by Design, Matt breaks down everything you need to know about HYROX, why it's become the gold standard test of hybrid fitness, and exactly how Juggernaut is adding it without changing a thing about the group classes you already love. In this episode, we deep dive into: What HYROX Actually Is: The origin story, the standardized format, and why running 8km while hitting 8 functional workout stations has become a global phenomenon with over 5,000 affiliated gyms and 650,000 athletes last season alone.The 8 Stations, In Order: From the opening SkiErg to the final 100 wall balls, plus the hidden "Roxzone" that adds another 700 meters most first-timers never see coming.Why It's the Real Test of Fitness: A 5k measures your engine. A 1RM measures your strength. HYROX demands both, at the same time, under fatigue. This is fitness that actually shows up in your life.No Technical Barrier: No Olympic lifts, no muscle-ups, no handstand walks. Just pushing, pulling, carrying, running, and lunging. The race is accessible on day one.What This Means for Juggernaut: The group classes aren't changing. The coaches aren't changing. Head Coach Lis Rosencrum is leading the build-out of a structured, progressive HYROX service that fits alongside what we already do best.Who HYROX Is Great For: The lifter who's gassed walking up the stairs. The former athlete who misses competing. The person intimidated by CrossFit. Couples, friend groups, work teams, and yes, the 40, 50, and 60 year old crowd that's actually the fastest growing demographic in the sport.Unstoppable Challenge: Go to hyrox.com, watch one race video, and ask yourself honestly if this is something you could see yourself doing in the next 6 to 12 months. If the answer is even a maybe, DM Matt or talk to any coach at Juggernaut. Let's start the conversation. 🎟️ Support the Show & Win! For as little as $3/month, you're entered into our monthly raffles AND you help keep the show going. Our next drawing is May 2nd, and we're giving away a full ride to the next Ultimate Bootcamp Challenge ($199 value). Link in the show notes. Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    13 min
  4. APR 14

    EP45, Summer Nutrition Survival

    Send us a question here! Somewhere between Memorial Day and Labor Day, most people quietly give up on the thing they said they wanted the most in January. This week, Matt is joined by Anna Terry to talk about why summer is the hardest season for nutrition, and what you can actually do so you're not starting all over again in September. In this episode we break down: Why routine is the real culprit. When the school schedule disappears and the kids go "full feral," every decision becomes a willpower decision. The structure that made healthy habits automatic is gone, and that's where things fall apart.Social eating is constant. Barbecues, concerts, parties, beach days. You're not having one bad meal, you're having eight bad weekends in a row and wondering why September feels so heavy.The "summer is short" excuse. For anyone living in New Hampshire, you know it. Two good months a year, so you YOLO it, and then the holidays hit right after. Before you know it, you're focused on your health for four months and coasting through the rest.Alcohol: the hidden variable. It's not just the calories. It's the sleep it wrecks, the cravings it triggers, and the workouts it costs you the next morning. That's the spiral nobody talks about.Dehydration that looks like hunger. You're sweating more, moving more, drinking the same. Your body signals thirst as hunger, and you eat instead of drink. Easy fix, hard to remember when you're in YOLO mode.All-or-nothing thinking. One cookout turns into a ruined weekend turns into "I'll start again Monday." A bad meal doesn't deserve a consequence. It deserves a healthy meal to follow it.BBQ and Boundaries. Anna's new specialty program starting May 16 at Juggernaut Fitness. No macro tracking, no food diaries, just practical, week-by-week boundaries that let you show up to every cookout, concert, and adventure this summer without the guilt spiral.This week's Unstoppable Challenge: The next time you eat something and feel the guilt creeping in, pause. Notice the thoughts. And instead of skipping your next meal or punishing yourself, eat something healthy and get right back on track. That's it. That's the whole game. Support the show: The next UBC raffle draw is May 2nd. Congrats to last month's winner, Jessica, who joins us on April 25th. Use the link below to support the show and get entered in the monthly drawing. Interested in BBQ and Boundaries? Current Juggernaut members can sign up directly through the Kelo app. Not a member yet? Reach out and we'll get you connected. Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    20 min
  5. APR 7

    EP44, Time Blocking That Works

    Send us a question here! Ever end a week feeling like you were busy the whole time but couldn't point to what you actually moved forward? That's not a discipline problem. That's a design problem. In this episode of Unstoppable by Design, Matt breaks down time blocking — one of the most practical tools for taking back control of your week without overhauling your whole life. In this episode, we deep dive into: The To-Do List Trap: Why reacting to whatever feels urgent is killing your productivity, and the one shift that separates people who control their week from people their week happens to.What Time Blocking Is NOT: It's not a rigid minute-by-minute schedule, it's not a color-coded 15-category system, and it's not just for people with "that kind of job." If you've quit on this before, this is why.Your Time Is a Budget: Why treating your hours like a blank check guarantees they'll run out before the things that matter ever get done.Deep Work vs. Shallow Work vs. Maintenance: The three categories most people mix together all day, and how separating them unlocks more output without more hours.The 6-Step Execution Framework: From locking in your non-negotiables to batching tasks, protecting your blocks, and the weekly reset habit that makes the whole system run.The One Tool You Already Have: No new apps required. Start with what's already on your phone and build from there.Unstoppable Challenge: Before your week starts, block three things on your calendar. One focused work session. One thing you've been putting off. One thing that's just for you. Treat all three like an appointment you wouldn't cancel. Support the Show & Win! 🎁 Monthly Raffle: For just $3/month, you're entered into our monthly member raffles. Your support helps keep this show going and the content coming every week. Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    13 min
  6. MAR 31

    EP43, How Fitness Programming Works

    Send us a question here! Ever wondered what actually goes into the workouts on the whiteboard? In this episode of Unstoppable by Design, Matt Terry sits down with Head Coach Lis Rosencrum to answer a listener's question: How is programming created? From the very first consult to mid-cycle adjustments on the fly, Lis pulls back the curtain on what separates thoughtful coaching from cookie-cutter plans. In this episode, we deep dive into: The First Question That Matters Most: Why Lis leads every consult by finding out what you think you want — and how that shapes everything she writes.Programming Around Injuries & Life: How corrective exercise layered with outside providers (PTs, orthopedists) keeps you moving forward instead of sitting out."Real Grown-Ups" vs. Collegiate Athletes: Why your goals are just as valid as a D1 athlete's — and why the most effective program is the one you'll actually do.Macro, Meso & Micro Cycles Explained: What 12-week and 6–8 week training blocks look like at Juggernaut, including how Murph prep and running progressions are built around New Hampshire's daylight window.The PVC Pipe Truth: Why drilling unweighted positions builds the foundation for heavier, safer lifts — and why that "light" PVC is secretly devious.Training Age & Expectations: Why a beginner can PR their deadlift by 140 lbs while a veteran should celebrate a 5-lb gain — and neither result is wrong.Unstoppable Challenge: Next time you catch yourself reaching for your phone to doom scroll, put it down and move for 5 minutes instead. Walk, do push-ups, do burpees — literally anything. Support the Show & Win! 🎁 UBC RAFFLE: For just $3/month, you're entered into our monthly raffles. Our next drawing is April 4th, and we're giving away a full seat in the Ultimate Bootcamp Challenge ($199 value). Local Prize: Full UBC Membership (starting April 25th).Remote Prize: 4 weeks of 1-on-1 remote coaching. Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    32 min
  7. MAR 24

    EP42, Minimum Effective Dose Fitness

    Send us a question here! Are you stuck in the "all-or-nothing" trap? If you can't spend 90 minutes in the gym, do you feel like the day is a wash? In this solo Coach’s Corner session, Matt Terry breaks that cycle by revealing how to get 90% of your fitness results in just 30% of the time. Whether you are navigating a "sticky season" at work or just trying to protect your baseline, this episode is your blueprint for staying unstoppable when life gets loud. In this episode, we deep dive into: The Power of Compound Movements: Why "accessory" moves are a waste of time when you’re busy and why the Strict Press, the "Truth Teller", is the ultimate efficiency tool for your shoulders and core.The 2-Day Maintenance Rule: The surprising data showing that just two days a week of heavy lifting can preserve your strength for months.The Walking Pad Strategy: How to bank 8,000 steps while you work by matching your pace to your tasks (1.5 mph for typing vs. 3.0 mph for listening).The "Cycle of Doom": Why skipping meals because you’re "too busy" triggers a catabolic state that crushes your energy and sleep.The 30g Protein Rule: A non-negotiable tactic to protect your muscle mass and stabilize your blood sugar to prevent 3:00 AM wake-ups.Support the Show & Win! 🎁 UBC RAFFLE: We are officially launching our Support the Show feature! For just $3/month, you are entered into our monthly raffles. Our next drawing is April 4th, and we are giving away a full seat in the Ultimate Bootcamp Challenge ($199 value). Local Prize: Full UBC Membership (starting April 25th).Remote Prize: 4 weeks of 1-on-1 remote coaching. Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    15 min
  8. MAR 17

    EP41, How To Eat For Progress Without Perfection

    Send us a question here! Stop letting "food guilt" stall your results. In this episode of Unstoppable by Design, Matt is joined by Juggernaut’s Head Nutrition Coach, Emily Hyde, to break down why the quest for a "perfect" diet often leads to a stress-filled yo-yo cycle that actually prevents you from building muscle. We dive deep into the recent goal reviews from our members to answer your most burning questions about weight fluctuations, hormonal changes, and how to eat for longevity without spending six hours in the kitchen. In this episode, we discuss: The Guilt Cycle: How stress and cortisol (the stress hormone) keep your body in a "catabolic" state of breakdown rather than recovery.The 5-Pound Scale Swing: Why a weekly 5–8 lb weight fluctuation is almost never "real fat" and what is actually happening with water retention and inflammation.Menopause & Muscle: The biological shift in estrogen and why prioritizing Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) is non-negotiable as you age.The Sleep-Sugar Connection: Why "underfueling" during the day leads to 3:00 AM wake-ups and how a small "desserty" carb snack can actually help you sleep better.The 1% Kitchen Hack: Realistic meal prep strategies (hello, Crockpots!) that don't skyrocket your grocery bill.Metabolic Health: How to move beyond guessing and use labs to see how your body is truly handling energy.Support & Giveaways 🎁 UBC RAFFLE: Want to win a seat in the Ultimate Bootcamp Challenge (starts April 25th)? Support the show for just $3/month to be entered into our April 4th drawing! If you aren't local to Laconia, the winner receives 4 weeks of 1-on-1 remote coaching. 🙋‍♂️ ASK THE SHOW: Got a question about your specific nutrition or training? Use the link below to send it in for a future episode! Support the show Follow Matt on Instagram! Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.

    38 min

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Stop leaving your progress to luck. Unstoppable by Design is dedicated to helping you build a life of purpose through functional fitness, health, and a growth mindset. Join Matt Terry as he dives deep into the mindset shifts and actions required to see real results in your health and personal growth. From fitness training tips to leadership and commitment. This is real talk for those ready to raise their standard. Real stories. Real results.