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21:40

How to Train When Life Hits the Fan (Literally):...

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2025/08/12

What do you do when real life punches your training plan in the gut—literally? In this final episode of the Training Oh No’s series, coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson talk through some of the most awkward and frustrating interruptions lifters face: getting sick, diarrhea mid-session, travel, emotional stress, and total routine breakdowns. You’ll learn practical ways to handle training when you're sick, stressed, or just overwhelmed by life. They cover how to adjust (or skip) workouts without

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33:26

Metrics Are Killing Your Motivation: How to Reclaim...

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2025/08/05

❗ Metrics Are Killing Your Motivation—Here's Why We all want to believe more data leads to better results. But the opposite is often true: metrics can make us feel like we’re failing, especially when the numbers don’t reflect how hard we’re working. This episode explores how performance tracking—meant to support your progress—can undermine motivation by tying identity and emotions to outcomes. 💬 KEY TAKEAWAYS Metrics are killing your motivation when they shift from tool to tyrant. Emotional

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36:36

Training Hard But Not Seeing Results? Here’s What...

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2025/07/29

Training hard but not seeing results? You might be missing the real reasons your progress is stalled. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki and Andrew break down how inconsistent sleep, stress, and misaligned habits are secretly holding lifters back—and how to get back on track. 📘 What You’ll Learn Why you might be training hard but not seeing results—and what to check first How intermittent stress, travel, and sleep impact your progress more than you think When to change your

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28:35

My Training Plan Got Destroyed: How to Adapt a...

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2025/07/22

Missed a training session—or a whole week? Life happens. In this episode of Training Oh No’s, Niki and Andrew break down how to adapt a workout plan when your schedule gets wrecked. Whether you're dealing with travel, illness, stress, or plain old chaos, they’ll help you reset your mindset, rework your week, and keep making progress without guilt. 🎯 What You’ll Learn How to adapt a workout plan after missing sessions What to do when life wrecks your training week How to identify your “anchor”

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31:33

No One Cares About My Training: How to Stay Motivated...

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2025/07/15

Feeling like no one cares about your training anymore? You’re not alone. In this episode of Training Oh No’s, Niki and Andrew explore how to stay consistent, motivated, and proud of your training—even when no one else is watching, asking, or cheering you on. Learn how to shift from external validation to intrinsic drive and rediscover meaning in your strength work. ✅ What You’ll Learn What to do when you feel invisible in your training Why “no one cares about my training” can actually be a

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30:34

Too Tired to Train? What to Do When Sleep and Stress...

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2025/07/08

Sleep-deprived? Burned out? Dragging yourself to the gym with zero energy? In this episode of Training Oh No’s, coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break down what to do when you're too tired to train. You’ll learn how to recognize recovery red flags, adjust your training without guilt, and keep making progress—even when life, sleep, and stress aren’t on your side. ✅ What You’ll Learn (Bulleted) Signs that your body needs rest—not more volume When to skip, when to pivot, and when to push

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32:50

Do You Really Need to Power Clean? Rethinking...

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2025/07/01

Do you really need to power clean to be strong and explosive? For most lifters training for longevity, hypertrophy, and health—not competition—the answer might surprise you. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, part of the Rethinking the Big Lifts series, coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break down the real purpose of the power clean, who it's actually for, and why there are better options for developing explosive strength without the technical headaches or injury risks. If you’re lifting for

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34:16

Is the Overhead Press Worth It? Rebuilding the Most...

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2025/06/24

Is the overhead press worth it for most lifters? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson take a hard look at the most skipped lift in strength training: the overhead press. They break down why it’s often abandoned, what makes it frustrating, and how to rebuild your pressing with smarter technique, variations, and programming for long-term strength and longevity. Whether you’re dealing with shoulder pain, struggling with progress, or questioning if it’s even worth your

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36:35

Does the Deadlift Still Matter? How to Make It Work...

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2025/06/17

Does the deadlift still matter in your training? If you’ve ever felt beat up by barbell pulls or unsure how to keep deadlifting as your goals and body evolve, this episode is for you. Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson unpack how the deadlift should serve you—not wear you down. From trap bars to kettlebells, from smart programming to pain management, this is a no-nonsense guide to making the deadlift work for life—not just your PR sheet. 🎧 This is part of the Rethinking the Big Lifts series—where we

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35:47

Is the Bench Press Overrated? Rethinking Its Role in...

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2025/06/10

Is the bench press overrated—or just misunderstood? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson challenge the default status of the bench press in most lifters’ routines. Whether you’re trying to get stronger, avoid pain, or train for the long haul, this conversation will help you rethink the bench’s role in your program—and whether it’s serving your goals. This is part of the Rethinking the Big Lifts series, where we explore how foundational barbell movements evolve over time

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37:43

What is a Squat? How it Evolves with You for Life

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2025/06/03

What is a squat—really? In this first episode of our new Big Lifts series, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson ask the question many lifters overlook: what are you actually trying to get out of your squat? Whether you’re chasing PRs, trying to age with strength, or just want to move better, this conversation breaks down why your squat should evolve with your goals, your body, and your season of life. Let go of the dogma—and train for you. 💡 What You’ll Learn Why “the squat” isn’t one

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30:28

You’re Training Hard, But Are You Progressing?: Why...

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2025/05/27

Are you training nearly every day—strength, cardio, HIIT—and still not seeing the results you want? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson tackle a common question: Are you progressing, or just working hard? They break down the sneaky signs of overtraining, the truth about cardio intensity, and how recovery—not more effort—is often the bottleneck to strength, muscle, and long-term health. 💡 Key Takeaways Training hard ≠ guaranteed progress Doing

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25:43

The Perfect Program Won't Save You: Train Smarter,...

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2025/05/20

Still searching for the perfect program to fix your fitness? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson expose why the “one right plan” mindset is keeping lifters stuck. They break down how perfectionism, rigid programming, and unrealistic expectations sabotage long-term progress—and share smarter, more sustainable ways to train for strength, health, and life. Whether you’re burned out, frustrated, or just tired of starting over, this episode will help you

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28:26

Overcoming the 3 Big Training Pitfalls: Snacking,...

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2025/05/13

This episode tackles overcoming the 3 big training pitfalls that silently sabotage lifters: mindless snacking, all-or-nothing thinking, and poor boundaries. Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break it down with practical tips, real-life stories, and strategies that actually work for strength, longevity, and real-life training. 💡 Key Takeaways (Bullets for Engagement & Search) Identify and overcome the 3 big training pitfalls Why snacks you don’t count still count How “perfect or nothing” leads to

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30:53

From Frustrated to Free: A Realistic Guide to...

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2025/05/06

Struggling to stay consistent with strength training? Feel like you're always starting over? In this episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson deliver a realistic guide to long-term strength—not hype, not hacks—just what actually works for lasting progress, muscle, and freedom. 💡 Key Takeaways Physical freedom = the ability to adapt and train for life—not just 12-week spurts You don’t need 6 weeks—you need 18–24 months of structured training Muscle = your emergency fund for long-term independence

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30:21

Training When Life Gets Messy

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2025/04/29

Life’s messy—but your strength doesn’t have to be. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson dive into how to stay strong when life throws curveballs. From missed workouts to surprise illnesses, chaotic travel, or just busy seasons, they reveal how to adapt your training, stay consistent, and keep building strength—without falling into the all-or-nothing trap. 💥 Topics Covered: Why perfection kills progress (and what mindset to replace it with) Programming hacks for

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27:12

The Four Pillars of Building Strength and Muscle

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2025/04/22

In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Andrew Jackson and Niki Sims break down the four pillars of building strength and muscle, giving lifters a principle-based framework to guide their training decisions. Whether you're trying to gain size, improve performance, or stay consistent as life gets busier, these pillars—simplicity, specificity, appropriate stress, and minimum effective dose—help you filter the noise and focus on what actually works. With practical examples, coaching wisdom, and

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30:27

Ditch the PR Obsession: A Smarter Way to Lift for the...

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2025/04/15

On this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki and Andrew break down what it means to ditch the PR obsession and rethink your entire approach to lifting. If you’ve ever felt burned out chasing endless personal records, this is your permission slip to step off the hamster wheel and build a system that actually works. You’ll learn how to structure your training week, hit every major muscle group with efficiency, and understand the role recovery plays in long-term growth. Whether you’re a seasoned lifter

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30:54

Training Principles for Lifters 30+: Build Strength,...

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2025/04/08

Training Principles for Lifters 30+: Build Strength, Save Time, Stay Consistent Training can feel overwhelming, especially with so many conflicting voices in the fitness world. In this episode, we break down the key principles of effective, time-efficient strength training to help you build physical freedom, longevity, and resilience—without wasting hours in the gym. Many lifters struggle to balance fitness with the demands of real life. Whether you're in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond, training

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45:53

Nutrition Psychology for Lifters: Mindset for Mastery...

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2025/03/18

Master nutrition psychology for lifters, building a strong mindset for muscle and meals, and achieving peak performance. Unlock the mental game of nutrition and transform your lifting journey. This episode delves into the critical role of Nutrition Psychology for Lifters, going beyond basic dietary recommendations. We welcome Marcus Kain of Strong Not Starving to explore the mindset shift needed to navigate emotional eating, build resilience, and achieve lasting peace with food. Discover practical

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