The C3Method Podcast

How aggressive should you start a contest prep? In today's podcast we discuss 5 reasons why it's best to start a contest prep MORE aggressive and how that can lead to better results with less stress!

Are carbs necessary pre- & post-training if you train first thing in the day, or at the very end of the day? Can I eat white rice instead of brown rice? How should I structure muscle building workouts for upper / lower splits? How can I increase client referrals? We cover these questions and more in today's podcast!

Are you eating enough protein to lose body fat? In fat loss diets (and all diets) having the right amount of protein is actually necessary to promote fat loss! To learn why, and to ensure you're eating enough, listen to today's podcast!

If you struggle with hunger while dieting, modulating your daily protein intake can help! We explain how, and how much, in today's podcast!!!

How consistent do you need to be to see progress? Should you wear a lifting belt? How do you manage strength loss when dieting? Is feeling "skinny fat" during a diet to be expected? How can you prioritize your nutrition as a personal trainer? We cover these questions and more in today's podcast!

Are you tracking calories but not seeing the results you expected? Today's podcast may help explain why! In today's podcast we discuss the difference and resulting impact of tracking calorie consistency vs calorie averages

In today's podcast I discuss two approaches to nutrition and training that I use but why I don't recommend them to clients!

Which is better, to eat early or delay your first meal? Should you predetermine your carb and fat intake for the day? Which intensity techniques are best? What extra service offerings are best for personal training businesses? We cover these questions and more in today's podcast!

Have you finished your diet but you're struggling to sustain your new body weight? If so, today's podcast can help! I explain how to manage nutrition, supplements, and exercise to sustain the weight that was lost!

When selecting the right foods to reach your goal... should you choose what's convenient or what you actually enjoy? We answer that question in today's podcast!

Today's podcast features questions asked by YOU, the listener!!! We cover why people struggle to lose body fat even if they don't overeat, weight training differences for strength vs endurance athletes, how to get motivated for workouts, and whether a trainer should focus on in-person vs virtual clients! Super fun stuff!!!

Are you struggling to reach a goal? You're doing everything right but it just doesn't seem to be working?! Well... maybe you're not doing as "right" as you think you are!!! In today's podcast we discuss the prevalence and impact of self-deception and what we can do to raise our awareness and overcome our "blind spots".

Do you struggle with hunger? Especially late at night? If so, today's podcast can help! We discuss 3 methods you can use to better control hunger cravings!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

Want to know how many working sets you should do per body part, per workout, per week? In today's podcast we discuss what factors to consider when determining the best training volume!

Is it better to eat the same thing consistently, or, to allow for a variety of food choices? In today's podcast I discuss the pros and cons of food variety related to diet adherence and long-term success.

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

Do you struggle with anxiety / fear of letting others down? Does this prevent you from performing your best or even attempting specific goals? If so, today's podcast can help! I discuss a healthy perspective that can help you better understand how others relate to your successes and possible failures.

Feeling burned out? If you want to avoid feeling "burned out" when dieting today's podcast will help! In today's podcast I share how caloric modulation can help not only prevent diet burn out but increase diet effectiveness!!! Listen in to learn more!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

Do you struggle with always expecting the best from yourself even when you don't have your best to give? If you struggle with setting healthy self-expectations today's podcast will help! I provide a framework for how to make decisions and take actions that can help you create healthier self-expectations!

Want to contest prep like a pro? In today's podcast I share a method of tracking contest prep diets that I've used to help clients earn IFBB and drug-tested Pro cards!!!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

Want to learn how to train for both strength and endurance? And how to do so without feeling the common aches and pains that most athletes face? Listen in to learn more!

Are you constantly setting goals, falling short, and then quitting? Do you get frustrated when you make a mistake? In today's podcast we discuss how to create goals that ensure progress ALONG with ensuring long-term success!!!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

How fast can you gain or lose fat? How fast can you gain or lose muscle? In today's podcast we discuss the rate of change for fat and muscle along with my best recommendation for testing and tracking body composition!

Can a diet that is over 40% protein be effective for fat loss while maintaining muscle mass AND still provide enough energy for proper training intensity and daily energy? In today's podcast we explore this diet structure explaining the rationale and application.

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

If you're struggling in ANY WAY related to nutrition, tracking your calories WILL HELP!!! In today's podcast we discuss 5 reasons why AND HOW tracking calories can help!

How is it possible??? How can eating MORE help you LOSE body fat? Find out in today's podcast!!!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

How low do you need to go? If you're wondering what is the right calorie deficit, or, how to manage calorie deficits for weight loss, today's podcast can help! In today's podcast I discuss how I am personally managing my daily and weekly calorie deficit in order to reach my weight loss goal!

Do you wonder which diet is better? Fasting or Low Carb? If so, today's podcast can help! In today's podcast I explain how these two diet strategies relate to the goal of wanting a lean physique with optimal performance!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

Are you interested in testing your body fat percentage? Or how much lean muscle mass you have? If you've considered body composition testing today's podcast can help! I discuss the pros & cons of common body composition testing methods and explain how to interpret the results of a Dexa Scan!

"What advice would you give to the 20 year old Rob?" is what a client recently asked me! I answer this question in today's podcast!!!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

Want to increase your strength in Squat, Bench, and Deadlift? And, wanting to do so in the quickest way possible? You're in luck! In today's podcast I discuss the best strength accessories that you're likely not doing... yet... that can help boost your strength in a significant way!

Have you heard of a "refeed" when dieting? Wondering what that is, why people do it, and if you should do it? In today's podcast I teach the answers to what, why, and who when it comes to diet refeeds!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

In today's podcast I discuss the negative impact menopause has on body composition and fat loss. I provide tips on how we can mitigate the negative impact as well as how we can address cellulite. Lots of helpful information!!!

If you've been eating less with the intent to lose body fat, but your daily energy has crashed, your mood is in the dumps, and food cravings are taking over your life... what do you do? In today's podcast I discuss what to do when eating less is no longer an option, but, you still have body fat to lose!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

GLP-1 drugs are being prescribed for fat loss at an increasing rate, however, this is also leading to an increasing number of people using these drugs that DON'T actually need them! And in many cases the negative side effects, the dark side of GLP-1 use, is causing more harm than good. We explore the dark side of GLP-1 use in today's podcast!

What should you eat at each of these workout-related nutrition windows? In today's podcast we cover each timeframe in regards to what demands / needs are we aiming to meet and what foods are best to meet those demands / needs!!!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod

Do you train hard and eat healthy... but you're not as lean as you'd like to be? Does your work seem to be greater than your results? In today's podcast we discuss TWO main reasons why you may not be as lean as you think you should be!

Does "getting older" change the way we should eat? How can we avoid excessive body fat as we age? How can we optimize for muscle and strength as we age? In today's podcast I discuss these topics and provide steps you can take to stay in control of your appearance and performance as you age!

Today's podcast covers questions related to nutrition, training, and personal training business submitted by our patrons of our Patreon service! If you'd like to submit questions of your own and/or have access to monthly training programs and nutrition education as explained in the podcast check out our patreon service at patreon.com/cthreemethod