
Ep 169: Best Selling Author and Performance Coach Brett Bartholomew
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10/08/18 • 52 min
In this episode, I sit down with Brett Bartholomew. Brett is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces and members of Fortune 500 companies. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/
Connect with Brett:
Instagram: coach_brettb
Get Brett's book Conscious Coaching HERE
Connect with Kyle:
http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/
Instagram: @huntfitness
YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV
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In this episode, I sit down with Brett Bartholomew. Brett is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces and members of Fortune 500 companies. Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/
Connect with Brett:
Instagram: coach_brettb
Get Brett's book Conscious Coaching HERE
Connect with Kyle:
http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/
Instagram: @huntfitness
YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV
Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:
http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/
Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout:
DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/
Take your mobility to the next level with a Mobility WOD Subscription
DISCOUNT CODE: “Kyle15” at http://bit.ly/MWODkyle
*Or just get 10 days FREE to try it out.
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Ep 168: Joe Stanek on Raw Nationals and The Coach/Athlete Relationship
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Joe Stanek. We talk about the most hyped weight classes at 2018 raw nationals, strict curls, and the coach/athlete relationship. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/
Connect with Joe:
Instagram: @Joe_tsa
Connect with Kyle:
http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/
Instagram: @huntfitness
YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV
Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:
http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/
Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout:
DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/
Take your mobility to the next level with a Mobility WOD Subscription
DISCOUNT CODE: “Kyle15” at http://bit.ly/MWODkyle
*Or just get 10 days FREE to try it out.
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Ep 170: How to Get Out of a Fitness Rut, New IPF Rules, and the Health Benefits of Fasting
In this episode, Derek Charlebois and I answer a bunch of questions from my Instagram (@huntfitness).
Questions on the show:
Q1 (7:00) - Thoughts on the new proposed IPF rule changes, specifically regarding the bench press arch and knee sleeves?
Q2: (20:18) - What do you do if you seem to be stuck in a prolonged rut with your fitness and it's affecting your motivation?
Q3: (30:08) - If someone can't achieve quality reps on high rep sets, is it even worth doing them? Should you just accumulate volume with more sets and lower rep ranges?
Q4: (34:55) - Can you dive a bit into the steps to become a successful online coach?
Q5: (56:56) - When should you wear a belt on squats?
Q6: (1:09:22) - Thoughts on fasting in general? Are there any major health benefits to intermittent and/or full day fasting?
Q7: (1:19:06) - What does your current training and diet look like? How do you gain strength while maintaining body weight?
Q8: (1:30:10) - Thoughts on George Lockhardt recommending caffeine post workout for his athletes on Joe Rogan's podcast?
Q9: (1:43:12) - What do you recommend eating to fuel the body during a powerlifting meet?
Q10: (1:55:28) - What are some go-to songs when going for a PR?
Q11: (1:55:28) - What are your top 5 recommended books for self-development?
Q12: (2:07:08) - How do you set up diets differently for powerlifters/strength athletes vs bodybuilders?
Q13: (2:10:55) - I have been benching 4x/week getting ready for a meet. I'm currently 3 weeks out and feeling some slight wrist and elbow tenderness. What are some things I can do to relieve pain and feel ready for meet day?
Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/
Connect with Derek:
Instagram:@DerekCharlebois
Connect with Kyle:
http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/
Instagram: @huntfitness
YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV
Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program:
http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/
Get 10% OFF PR Breaker Materia Pre Workout:
DISCOUNT CODE: “hunt10” at https://www.prbreaker.com/
Take your mobility to the next level with a Mobility WOD Subscription
DISCOUNT CODE: “Kyle15” at http://bit.ly/MWODkyle
*Or just get 10 days FREE to try it out.
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