34 episodes
Plunkett Fitness Project Jamie Plunkett
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- Society & Culture
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4.4 • 7 Ratings
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Are you ready for the straight truth on strength training, nutrition and fat loss, as well as a insiders point of view on the fitness industry as a whole? Jamie Plunkett is a certified Strength and Conditioning specialist, a 15 year fitness industry veteran, an entrepreneur and owner of Plunkett Fitness in Overland Park, KS.
This podcast will give you tactical advice on nutrition, injury prevention and strength training from a trusted industry professional while at the same time exposing the misinformation perpetrated on the general public by many in the fitness industry. Jamie spent years struggling with nutrition and body management and will share his expertise and knowledge in those matters to help you avoid the same pitfalls he encountered and eliminate wasting time as it pertains to meeting and exceeding your fitness and nutrition goals.
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The power of being self sufficient.
In today’s podcast Jamie and Ryan discuss a shocking article highlighting doctors fighting diabetes with bariatric surgery.
They go on to discuss the importance of being self sufficient in and out of the gym and they end up talking about the best type of people to ask for advice when you’re looking to take something in your life to the next level. -
The Gift of Weight Training
Today Jamie and Ryan dive into Ryan’s experience as he enters week 5 of the Plunkett Fitness Group training program. They also talk about the importance of technique, taking the proper amount of time at the gym, and placing focus on every movement when training.
Jamie discusses how fortunate he feels to have discovered weight training in his youth. -
Cross-Metabolism-Squat Talk
In today’s podcast Jamie and Ryan get into the importance of building muscle to burn fat, the dangers of crossfit and the importance of sleep and stress management as it pertains to fat loss.
Jamie also debunks the idea that people “can’t do” squats, lunges, etc… Come on in! -
Fat Burning Gaslighting Exposed
On today’s podcast Jamie and Ryan discuss the misconceptions that people have around the idea of a “fat burning” workout and how the fitness industry has misled the public for decades.
Ryan began training at Plunkett Fitness this week, and they discuss why he started training, what his experience was like and things that everyone can expect when beginning their journey from scratch. -
Strength & Hypertrophy
In the first podcast of 2020 Jamie dives deep into the issue of strength & hypertrophy and how to balance the two so that you can maximize your success in the gym.
He and Ryan also discuss the importance of bracing, breathing and how some popular fitness chains put their clients at risk by trying to combine cardio with strength training. -
The 80-20 Rule
Today Jamie breaks down the importance of focusing on compound movements 80% of the time in order to maximize the Return On Investment of your time spent at the gym.
It’s crucial to exhaust the high ROI movements, like squats, deadlifts, presses, rows while letting your ab exercises, biceps and cardio take up 20% of your time.
He walks you through what that means specifically and stresses the importance of learning to love the process.