Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates

Angus Bradley is one of the most entertaining and educational strength coaches in the industry. I learn new things frequently so I needed to pick his brain in this podcast interview. Angus’s excitement and enthusiasm for our craft is infectious in this episode, and we dive into his thoughts including:Angus’s thoughts on fitness influencers who do bodybuilding for 10+ years then credit yoga, pilates, or functional training for their physiqueThe definition of functional trainingWhy stability isn’t a trainable quality, and what it really isWhat Angus means by “I used to think Zone 3 was no man’s land, now it’s where I spend most of my training”What does zone 3 feel likeWhy Angus thinks hybrid training has a better overall payoff in life than highly specialized training for most peopleHow Angus applies this mindset in training: “The spine only becomes fragile if you treat it like it’s fragile”Why older adults should do plyometricsAnd a lot more animated thoughts and ideasInstagram: @angusbradley92CHAPTERS01:04 Functional Vs Bodybuilding04:06 Training Philosophy and GPP07:53 Hypertrophy Programming10:15 Stability Language Debate14:00 Core Training Principles16:27 Zone Three Cardio22:13 Finding Zone Three Feel25:44 Zone Three Duration and Mileage29:09 Hybrid Training Mindset29:46 Jiu Jitsu and Neurodivergence30:45 Hybrid Training Tradeoffs33:04 Spine Resilience and Load37:23 Strength Training for Runners41:00 Sport Specific Motivation43:07 Plyometrics for Aging47:50 Masters Athletes and the Fountain of Youth50:03 Structural Balance MythSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you rethink cardio, hybrid training, or performance, you can support the show by:Subscribing and checking out more episodesSharing it on social media (tag me and I’ll respond)Sending it to someone interested in strength, conditioning, or longevityFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you

Krista Scott-Dixon returns to share details about her new book — Applied Nutrition Coaching and Counseling: Theory to Practice — and her expertise about:In our modern world, can we trust our hunger signalsWhy Krista believes “hunger is a skill”What happens physiologically and psychologically with hunger when we’re in a calorie deficit and losing weightWhy changing your behavior is hardDoes behaviour shape identity or does identity shape behaviourCan action itself be a threat to a fixed identityWhat is the alter ego effect and why is it so powerful for actionWhat does “people pick their discomfort” meanWhat are meta skills and how do they help with lifestyle changeAnd much moreInstagram: @stumptuousCHAPTERS02:00 Sciencey Protocols Are a Grift05:00 Basics Over Optimization09:00 Intentional Magical Thinking11:00 Social Connection vs Protocols13:00 Who Should You Take Advice From14:00 The Resilient Human Hypothesis17:00 Performance Psychology Intro18:00 Where People Actually Fall Apart20:00 Everyday Performance Psychology24:00 The Everyone Else Problem26:00 Social Media vs Real Life27:00 Performative Vulnerability29:00 Getting Back to Play31:00 Imagination and Play32:00 When Optimization Kills Joy35:00 Playfulness Under Pressure36:00 Inserting Play Into Everyday Life40:00 Physical Play as Fitness Goal41:00 “My Job Is To Make You A Worse Person”47:00 Self-Abandonment and Childhood Neglect51:00 Productivity Without the Grind54:00 Zone Two of Life59:00 Defining Success on Your Own Terms01:01:00 Productivity Toward What01:03:00 The Gap vs The Gain01:04:00 Longevity Industry and Death AvoidanceSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you think differently about behavior change, identity, or health, you can support the show by:Subscribing and checking out more episodesSharing it on social media (tag me and I’ll respond)Sending it to someone navigating change, stress, or self-improvementFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you

Dr Jordan Feigenbaum is a medical doctor, strength coach, elite powerlifter, and founder of Barbell Medicine and joins me to break down the evidence about:Why the narrative about losing muscle mass while using GLP-1 agonist and similar weight loss drugs may be more misleading than you believeWhy GLP-1 agonist drugs may be even better than diet alone for liver fat, even when equated for resistance trainingIs overtraining realWhat may really be going on instead of overtrainingWhy recognizing that overtraining is mostly presented as a boogeyman helps traineesThe problem with moral narratives around weight loss drugsWhere weight loss drug resistance comes from with fitness professionalsIs there any evidence that weight loss drugs cause bone loss independent of calorie restrictionWhat Jordan means with the statement: “The window for building bone density closes while most women are being told to do pilates”Is there a relationship between form and injury riskThe problem with defining what “bad form” isAnd much moreInstagram: @jordan_barbellmedicineCHAPTERS00:58 Is Overtraining Real04:56 Training Load Limits07:11 Exercise Boogeymen08:20 Protein Talk Backlash10:24 Obesity Muscle Myth13:12 GLP-1s Net Benefit14:52 Lean Mass Loss Explained21:50 Resistance Training Add-On25:26 Beyond Lifestyle Purism29:09 Future Muscle Drugs30:06 GLP-1 Morality Debate32:09 Recreational GLP-1 Risks36:10 Bone Density Reality Check36:53 Lift More Trial Breakdown43:41 Form Versus Injury Risk48:22 Load Management Heuristics51:57 REP Technique ModelSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you better understand GLP-1 drugs, training myths, or injury risk, you can support the show by:Subscribing and checking out more episodesSharing it on social media (tag me and I’ll respond)Sending it to someone interested in fitness, fat loss, or evidence-based trainingFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you

Erica Mulholland is a strength coach who specializes in young female athletes and the author of Female Athlete High Performance.Erica joins me to share her expertise on:Are injury rates higher in young female athletesWhat’s going on with knee injuries in young female athletesWhat increases knee injury risk and what we can do to reduce that riskIs early sport specialization a problem for young athletesHow private equity has entered and created problems in youth sportsTalking to parents about the pressure to specializeIs there an age where young female athletes should start strength trainingHow to approach load management for young athletesHow to incorporate plyometrics into trainingHow to ensure young athletes aren’t overtrainingThoughts on the problems with the “work/life balance” narrative for coachesAnd much moreInstagram: @fitsoccerqueenCHAPTERS00:01:10 Injury Rates in Female Athletes00:03:05 Overuse, Fatigue, and Volume Problems00:05:05 Hormones, Cycle Syncing, and Injury Myths00:06:00 Strength Training as Injury Prevention00:08:10 Growth Spurts and Female Athlete Development00:10:05 Plyometrics and Athletic Development00:11:05 What Actually Causes Injuries (Fatigue vs Mechanics)00:13:00 Case Study: Strength and ACL Injury Prevention00:15:20 Overtraining and Poor Programming00:17:15 Why “Imbalances” Aren’t the Problem00:20:10 Reaction Time and Brain-Based Training00:23:00 Warmups, Recovery, and Sleep00:24:50 Nutrition Challenges in Female Athletes00:29:45 Early Sport Specialization00:31:50 Multi-Sport Athletes and Long-Term Success00:34:00 Identifying Talent and Development Pathways00:37:50 Private Equity and Youth Sports Issues00:38:50 Parental Pressure and Scholarship Myths00:40:00 Athlete Burnout and Dropout00:41:00 What Youth Sports Should Actually Teach00:42:10 Growth of Women’s Sports00:48:05 Work Ethic vs Work-Life Balance in Coaching00:51:00 Building a Career in Fitness00:56:00 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you better understand youth sports, coaching, or injury prevention, you can support the show by:Subscribing and checking out more episodesSharing it on social media (tag me and I’ll respond)Sending it to a coach, parent, or athleteFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you

Dr Trevor Kouritzin holds a doctorate in medicine and a master’s in human nutrition. Trevor works in supplement formulation and joins me to share his expertise in:Is there a problem with quality across the supplement industryHow does third-party testing workHow are American and Canadian regulations differentWhat is “nitrogen spiking” in protein powder and is this still an issueThe problem with “proprietary blends” in supplementsIs counterfeiting supplements an issue and where does it occur mostWhat happens when omega-3 supplements oxidize and why it’s a problemHow you can choose better omega-3 sources and protect against oxidationWhat supplements have evidence-based value for an everyday enthusiastWhy vitamin D and magnesium are important to pay attention toWhat the evidence really says about collagenThe good and the bad about caffeineAnd much moreInstagram: @trevorkouritzinCHAPTERS01:09 Supplement Quality Basics02:03 Canada vs US Rules04:45 Sponsor Break – MacrosFirst05:54 Third-Party Certifications08:00 Banned Substances Reality10:02 Banned Stimulants And Gray Areas12:35 Proprietary Blends Explained14:22 Protein Nitrogen Spiking18:53 Amazon Supplement Pitfalls23:10 Sponsor Break – Just Bite Me Meals24:16 Counterfeit Supplements Overseas26:33 Protein Margins And Economics27:16 Omega-3 Oxidation Teaser27:57 Omega-3 Essentials29:14 Fish Oil Storage31:02 Spotting Quality Brands32:27 Rancidity Smell Test33:22 Core Supplements List36:24 Vitamin D Nuances38:51 How Products Get Made41:51 Collagen Misconceptions46:15 Athlete Electrolytes49:49 Caffeine Tolerance ResetSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you make smarter decisions about supplements, you can support the show by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I’ll respond)• Sending it to someone who uses supplements regularlyFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select: ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you