Make Fitness Make Sense

Coach JK McLeod
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Fitness advice is everywhere. Figuring out what makes sense for your life is the harder part. On Make Fitness Make Sense, Coach JK McLeod talks through strength training, nutrition, recovery, and the habits that help people keep going. Drawing on years of coaching, research, and his own experience, he works through the questions people actually ask and helps listeners make sense of their options. Expect practical conversations, honest takes, and a little thinking out loud. Find what fits your life, build on it, and stay the course.

  1. 1d ago

    19. Two Hours in the Gym?, Choosing Your Weights, and Losing Weight Without Working Out (Q&A)

    In this episode, Coach JK makes sense of: - Do you really need two hours in the gym, or is 45 minutes to an hour enough? - Can you lose weight or body fat without going to the gym? - If a program says “8 reps,” how do you decide what weight to use? - What are the benefits of a personal trainer if you already know how to work out and only need help “eating clean”? - Does body recomposition mean fat turns into muscle? This week’s “JK’s Not Kidding” segment: What if you like variety and experimenting with your workouts, but don’t like following a structured program? ------ 7-day trial of 3-day full body program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

    19. Two Hours in the Gym?, Choosing Your Weights, and Losing Weight Without Working Out (Q&A)

  2. Sep 29

    18. Do you need to squat?, Recharge days, and Eating healthy beyond weight loss (Q&A)

    In this comment and response episode, coach JK makes sense of: - Building strong legs without barbell back squats - Planning recharge days before you feel wiped out - Noticing what better eating does for your workouts and daily life - Getting honest about the goal you actually want ------- 7-day trial of 3-day full body program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

  3. Sep 22

    17. Gaining Fat or Muscle? Workout Fatigue and Planning for High-Risk Days (Q&A)

    This episode makes sense of: - How to think about weight gain when some of it may be muscle, - Why feeling exhausted after losing 60 pounds might not be a motivation problem - How identifying your “high-risk days” can help you stay consistent without constantly needing to lock back in. Plus, the debut of a new segment JK’s Not Kidding, with a serious conversation about boundaries, unsupportive people, and the limits of planning around a difficult environment. ------ 7-day trial of 3-day full body program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

  4. Sep 21

    16. Should you record yourself at the gym?

    In this Ride With Me to the Gym crossover episode, Coach JK talks about recording your lifts in the gym. How can you use video to check your form and track progress without ignoring gym rules or making other people uncomfortable? A few simple ways to use video as a tool to get better while still respecting the space around you. -------- 7-day trial of 3-day full body program ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

  5. Sep 15

    15. Rest Between Sets, 10000 Steps, and the Minimum Effective Dose (Q&A)

    In this comment-and-response episode, Coach JK makes sense of: - Using a timer versus judging when you’re ready for your next set - Realistic rest periods for compound lifts, accessory work, and supersets -Closing the gap between your current habits and your ideal targets - Why joining the 4 a.m. club starts with what happens the night before - The important difference between doing the bare minimum and finding your minimum effective dose Link to survey referenced in today's episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39205815/ -------- 7-day trial of 3-day full body program ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠⁠ Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

  6. Sep 9

    14. Progressive Overload During Fat Loss, “Bulky” Shoulders, and What Trainers Should Teach (Q&A)

    In this Q&A episode, Coach JK makes sense of: - How to maintain muscle while losing body fat - Whether progressive overload still matters during a calorie deficit - What happens when your food intake can’t support your training - How to adjust your workouts if you feel like your shoulders are getting too bulky - The difference between educating a client and qualifying someone to coach others ------ 7-day trial of 3-day full body program ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠ Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

  7. Sep 8

    13. Why is protein powder so expensive?

    In this crossover episode, JK responds to this post: "As someone fairly new to health and fitness, can someone please explain to me how the **** y'all can afford to own many multiple flavors of protein powders that cost $50-$75 a pop?..." ----- 7-day trial of 3-day full body program ⁠HERE⁠ 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program ⁠HERE⁠ Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) ⁠HERE⁠ Instagram: ⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠ Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

  8. Sep 1

    12. Full-Body Workouts, Walking for Fat Loss, and Bulking Season (Q&A)

    In this Q&A episode, Coach JK helps make sense of: - Full-body workouts versus body-part splits - How to make a repeated workout more effective - When focusing on a specific muscle group may require more training volume - Making fitness work while caring for a toddler or managing a changing schedule - The biggest programming mistake JK made as a new personal trainer - Where the seasonal cycle of bulking and cutting comes from JK also announces the official launch of his Signature Strength and Physique programs, with three-day and four-day training options available through TrainHeroic. 7-day trial of 3-day full body program HERE 7-day trial of 4-day lower/upper split program HERE Subscribe for a free weekly workout (email) HERE Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

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Fitness advice is everywhere. Figuring out what makes sense for your life is the harder part. On Make Fitness Make Sense, Coach JK McLeod talks through strength training, nutrition, recovery, and the habits that help people keep going. Drawing on years of coaching, research, and his own experience, he works through the questions people actually ask and helps listeners make sense of their options. Expect practical conversations, honest takes, and a little thinking out loud. Find what fits your life, build on it, and stay the course.

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  • Creator
    Coach JK McLeod
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Coach JK McLeod
  • Show Website
    Make Fitness Make Sense

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