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PODCAST

The Fitness Burden

Justin Smiley & Brian Turek

This is an informative health driven podcast. We made this show to help make you better. We"re avid health and fitness enthusiasts who love to help people get in shape and have a great time doing it.

All Episodes

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Episode 27 (Macros - The numerical science behind...

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2018/06/20

What are macros? Should I be tracking my macros? What are the advantages of tracking my macros? Is it hard to do?

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Episode 26 (CrossFit Games Athlete - Kelley Jackson)

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2016/10/22

Body: Topic #1 - Brief introduction: Family, friends, passions other than CrossFit. Topic #2 - How did you get started with CrossFit? What is your favorite part about CrossFit? How long do you foresee yourself continuing CrossFit? Topic #4 - Anyone that trains as long and as hard as you has probably had to deal with injuries. How did you overcome those obstacles, and what advice would you give to someone who in currently dealing with one? Topic #3 - From an athlete's perspective, what does a

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Episode 25 (Why do so many CrossFitters love Jesus?)

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2016/05/18

Body: Topic #1: Matthew 22:36-40 “Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and will all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” CrossFit = Community Coaches want to help people. The best way to help people is to love them. Topic #2: Unlike any sport I’ve played, CrossFit focuses on growth of individuals as members of a community. Definition of CrossFit = “Relative

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Episode 24 (How to 10x Your Fitness)

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2016/04/29

Intro:Justin “Welcome to The Fitness Burden, I’m Justin Smiley with my Co-Host,” Brian “Brian Turek” Justin “On today’s episode we are going to” Body: The 4 Degrees of action: “The 10x Rule” by Grant Cardone Massive Thought or goals require massive action. Most people fail with both. Most people underestimate the amount of action it takes to achieve success and therefore rarely achieve it. Degree #1: Do nothing people: give up on their dreams, accep any result good or

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When your diet isn't cutting it - literally (Part 3)

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2016/04/21

“When your diet isn’t cutting it - literally.” (Part 3) Parts 1 and 2 of this podcast have addressed food logs, macronutrient timing, carb cycling, and intermittent fasting. If you have not yet listened to those, please press pause on this episode and go back to those episodes first, as part 3 only builds on the first 2. Assuming that you get optimal sleep, eat high quality fat, protein, and carbohydrates at the appropriate times during the day, and that you have normal thyroid and adrenal

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Episode 23 (What to do after the CrossFit Open)

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2016/03/28

Look back at the 2015 Training season. Determine your strengths and weaknesses Take a look at the 5 Open workouts Breakdown each workout and evaluate where you need to improve As for an unbiased opinion. Have someone else look at your strengths and weaknesses Re-evaluate why you train. Do you really want to get better at double-unders or do you want to look/feel better? Create a plan that will help you improve those weaknesses and maintain your strengths Stick to the plan regardless of

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Episode 22 (More Weight or Faster times)

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2016/03/02

Intro: Justin “Welcome to The Fitness Burden, I’m Justin Smiley with my Co-Host,” Brian “Brian Turek” Justin “On today’s episode we are going to address a common question in our box, “When should I go heavier, and how do I know when to push the clock?” Body: Topic #1 The CrossFit training spectrum: Technique, Strength, Speed Scaled weights vs Rx Weights - relative strength Topic #2 What will using heavier weights do for my performance? Rx weights will feel lighter and therefore

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Episode 21 (The 2016 CrossFit Open)

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2016/02/25

What is the open? What are the dates? Why should you sign up for the open? Community Competition Inspiration / Motivation Test / Re-test What if I can't do all of the movements? Movements to expect Workout style What are our predictions?.

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Episode 20 (Pushing through plateaus)

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2016/02/12

Body: Topic #1: What is the difference between a plateau and a valley-canyon Plateau - a regular/natural byproduct of training that usually occurs after a period of consistent progression. A true performance plateau occurs when an athlete has already optimized their sleep, training, and nutrition. Questions to ask yourself to determine whether or not you have hit a ‘true’ performance plateau. If I don’t sleep, eat, or train optimally, what can I do to improve those three factors. Optimal fat,

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 19 (Athlete Empowerment)

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2015/12/05

Intro: Justin “Welcome to The Fitness Burden, I’m Justin Smiley with my Co-Host,” Brian “Brian Turek” Justin “On today’s episode we are going to talk about self-empowerment” Body: Topic #1 What we can’t control. The weather, traffic, other people and their actions or responses. Modern medicine preaches the opposite Genetic, environmental, hereditary, byproduct of circumstances. Topic #2 What can we control? For the most part, we control our sleep, food and drink consumption,

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 18 (Low Carb Dieting and...

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2015/11/07

In this episode, we interview one of our athletes, Ben Good. He came to us with questions about programming and diet, and we thought that this would be a perfect opportunity to try and reach others who might have similar questions. We talk about many different things, but the main areas of focus are: How to pair a weight-training program with CrossFit Carb Cycling & low carb dieting Quality fat consumption Ketosis And, why CrossFit works Enjoy!

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Dr. TJ "The Institute of Natural Health" (Part 1)

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2015/10/20

This audio is taken from a lecture given by T.J. WILLIAMS, DC, PHD He discusses gut health, dairy, and the impact nutrition has on performance. Dr. Williams earned his PhD from the University of Arkansas and his Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic. The dual doctoral degrees provide him the unique insight of knowing the natural treatments to achieve wellness, and understanding the importance of having scientific research to back up his recommendations and suggestions. Dr. TJ is

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 17 (Why your...

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2015/10/03

Topic #1 Even the best of programs that are not followed, will not work. There are personal trainers, fitness experts, and strength coaches who have made entire careers, lucrative careers designing workout programs. If you don’t believe us, just google the “300 Workout” or do a search for Tom Hardy’s workout to get in shape for his role as Bane is the most recent Batman movie. Hollywood actors and fitness enthusiasts will pay a pretty penny for the “perfect” workout regimen. But programs only

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When your diet isn't cutting it - literally (Part 2)

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2015/10/01

“When your diet isn’t cutting it - literally.” (Part 2) If you listened to part 1 of this podcast, you learned that carb cycling can be a nutritional option for someone who isn’t getting the physical results they want. However, individuals are different. As mentioned before, adrenal function, hormone production, sleep, stress, and hydration are just a few of the factors that can drastically affect the nutritional needs of an athlete, and if someone is not keeping those variables constant, it

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When your diet isn't cutting it - literally

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2015/09/24

“When your diet isn’t cutting it - literally.” Even though we don’t like to use the word diet, many people frequently ask questions regarding their food consumption when they plateau or reach a point of stagnation along their weightloss journey. A paleo-esque diet that focuses on healthy fats, quality proteins, and low-glycemic - gluten free carbohydrates is often the best route for anyone trying to look, feel, or perform better; however, it definitely does not mean that a one-size-fits-all

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 16 (What CrossFit Women...

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2015/09/12

Topic #1: Why do some women who do CrossFit look muscular and feminine while others end up looking muscular and masculine? Topic #2: What should I eat to ensure my body looks the way I want it to? Should I eat protein bars and drink protein shakes? How much protein should I eat in a day? Topic #3: What is my body type, and what role do genetics play? How much say do I really have in the way my body looks? Ectomorph, Endomorph, Mesomorph Hormones: estrogen vs. testosterone Topic #4: Should I

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 15 (Why you aren't...

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2015/08/17

Topic #1: Have a Realistically, Clear VisionWhere do you want to go, backwards plan from there.Realistic time frame relative to your past and presentTopic #2: Establish and Maintain Constant VariablesIt is hard to tell what works and when it works will ever-changing variables.Topic #3: MedicationBlood pressure, thyroid, and diabetes prevent weight loss. Catch 22Topic #4: Mobility, recovery, injury preventionIt is much more difficult to exercise with nagging injuries.

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 14 (Training like a...

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2015/08/05

In this episode we address the concept of training like a sponsored athlete. Many people think it would be awesome to get paid to workout, or at the very least, get free apparel, supplements, and gear. Frank discusses his aspirations to live like a professional athlete for 4 months, and see if he likes it.

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 13 (Get H.U.G.E.)

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2015/07/19

How to get that muscle!

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The Fitness Burden - Episode 12 (Scaling CrossFit)

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2015/07/04

Why proper scaling is essential to the longevity of CrossFit and CrossFit athletes.

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