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Low back pain is ubiquitous in America but Gary Bannister has the solution. In this episode, Gary gives us the low down on the low back machine so effective, it threatened to put orthopedic surgeons …

Mark Asanovich spent 14 years as an NFL strength and conditioning coach working with the Vikings, Buccaneers, Jaguars, and Ravens. 

Mark is leading the way for concussion prevention, and in this epis…

Jesse came on the professional personal training scene in 2017 and quickly became one of the top-selling trainers in his gym. 

Much of that success can be attributed to Liam's guidance and in this ep…

Denise Easterling manages a high intensity training gym and stays fit by training as an amateur bodybuilder and physique competitor. 

Training for any competition can be challenging so in this episod…

If you want to get in a debate at the gym, make the suggestion that either free weights or machines are better than the other. 

Arthur Jones called Nautilus machines the "thinking man's barbell." Why…

Bob Sikora sold Nautilus and Med Ex equipment for 25 years. He's a firm believer in life-long learning and prefers the term "strength coach" to "personal trainer." 

In this episode Bob tells us all a…

Mike Lipowski is the president and CEO of the International Association of Resistance Trainers and the owner of the franchise gym Pure Physique. 

In this episode Mike talks with us about balancing in…

Move fast to be fast, right? That's the refrain from strength coaches and trainers everywhere. But is doing a power clean or mimicking a golf swing with weights actually going to transfer to running …

Tom Kelso is an exercise physiologist and master strength and conditioning coach currently training St. Louis police officers.

In this episode Tom tells us how he mirrors life and death situations to…

Tom Grace is the founder of the anti-microbial copper equipment company Black Iron Strength. Black Iron supplies the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NASA with custom equipment to keep athletes healthy. 

Tom, AKA …

Recording time under tension (TUT) might be a more efficient way for you to be tracking your progress than the standard rep.

In this episode we give you some strategies for maximizing muscular tensio…

John Turner is a lecturer, the author of The Path of Most Resistance, and the foremost authority on all things Arthur Jones.

In this episode John relates the history of the fitness industry, talks …

Balance training, sometimes lumped into the "functional training" category, is one of the popular trends we see in the fitness industry. 

But does standing on a Bosu ball (or other unstable surface) …

Patty Durell is affectionately known as Dave Durell's wife but when it comes to running Rock Solid Fitness she runs the show.

In this episode Patty tells us about growing her business, training clien…

In this episode we suggest you start with trying to do a single set per exercise to failure and then add volume if necessary.

If you are a beginner, great! The high intensity training style will save…

Steve McKinney is the co-owner of Fitness and More in Madison, IL. He is a former competitive bodybuilder and current Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor.

Steve and his family have built a business around…

In this episode we take you through the fundamentals of high intensity training and some of the differences between your typical body-building routine. 

People who train using the high intensity mode…

Patty Durell of Rock Solid Fitness interviews your hosts Jesse Schmidt and Liam Bauer. 

In this episode we'll go through why we started this podcast in the first place, what we hope to accomplish wit…