Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are talking about autoregulation. We've all had stellar gym days where we lifted big ass weights and set PRs and everyone hoisted us on their shoulders and cheered us on. And we've also had those days where we feel like we've been hit by a truck … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 79: RPE/RIR and Overrated Exercises (send hate mail)
Month: July 2022
A2Z No BS Episode 78: The Perfect Workout Hangover Cure (Recovery)
Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are talking about Recovery. It's all fine and good to "send it" in the weight room, but it might surprise you to know that the gym is not where the Gainz Magic happens. In fact, without proper nutrition and rest, all your efforts in the gym … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 78: The Perfect Workout Hangover Cure (Recovery)
A2Z No BS Episode 77: Is that a Caber in your Pocket? Drinking beer and Throwing Hammers with Highland Games Athlete and PT, Willis Graves
Good morning and welcome back! After 26 episodes on the year, Zack and I took a well-deserved week off to rest and recover. We come back from the break with a special guest: Willis Graves. Willis is a local physical therapist and Highland Games athlete, and he joins us today to talk shop. There are … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 77: Is that a Caber in your Pocket? Drinking beer and Throwing Hammers with Highland Games Athlete and PT, Willis Graves
A2Z No BS Episode 76: Softcore Fitness and getting Punched in the Face
Good morning and welcome back! When it comes to working out, everyone wants to look and feel tough. It's "war" and we're "going into battle," two of many lines of thinking that Zack and I both believe to be hilariously silly. Instead, most fitness as we know it is fairly "softcore" if we were to … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 76: Softcore Fitness and getting Punched in the Face
Andy Van Strength and Conditioning 