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Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions.In this episode, we're answering the following questions:1. "How much training volume is needed to maintain your physique?"2. “Do we need to track macros to see progress, or can we use simpler portion control methods?”If you'd like us to answer your questions, please send your questions to [email protected] THIS POD

Today, I’m speaking with Donald, who is a 59-year-old, former accountant living in Florida.He’s been a runner all of his life, but only started lifting consistently at the start of this year.He’s dropped 25 lbs in the last six months, lost 8 inches off his waist, and has got considerably stronger. He’s now plateaued and is wondering where he should go from here. Should he continue cutting? Bulk? How should he change his training program?I think he’s in a great position. Let’s dive in.ABOUT THIS POD

Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions.In this episode, we're answering the following questions:1. "Who in the fitness industry would you like to throw on the fire?"2. “When I get busy, I can't stop snacking after I take one bite, and one slip-up leads to days of overeating. What should I do?”If you'd like us to answer your questions, please send your questions to [email protected] THIS POD

Today, I’m speaking with Chris, who is a semi-retired food industry exec living in Arkansas.Chris has been dieting and training in some form for the last 30 years. He said he can remember being body shamed in 5th and 6th grade for being pudgy and unathletic, and even though he knows he is in better shape than most men his age, he needs help to cure his poor body-image hump, and finally uncover his abs.Now, as you’ll hear, he likes to experiment on himself. He said he’s tried everything. And frankly, I think that’s the problem. He’s absorbed too much bad information and he struggles to stick to anything.Let’s see if we can help him.ABOUT THIS POD

Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions.In this episode, we're answering the following questions:1. "Is it necessary to go through fat loss in phases? I have seen some coaches say that each fat loss phase should take 12-16 weeks, and then we should take a maintenance break that lasts the same amount of time as the fat loss phase."2. “What are your thoughts about machines? Is it worse to do those than the free weights?”If you'd like us to answer your questions, please send your questions to [email protected] THIS POD

Today I’m speaking with Jonathan,  a 57-year-old entrepreneur whose main business is providing insurance for companies operating in high-risk markets, mainly in the security, mining, and oil & gas sectors. He’s a well-built guy who has yo-yo’d with his weight over the years, running marathons, competing in Ironman events, and last year he hit a goal of deadlifting 500 lbs. But he’s sitting 20 lbs too heavy and would look phenomenal if he could drop that. Frankly, he knows he needs to. But his drinking habit might be holding him back.Let’s see if we can help.ABOUT THIS POD

Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions.In this episode, we're answering the following questions:1. "Do you think body composition goals can be reached while still allowing alcohol to be a part of the formula?2. "I was training 4x/week on a deficit, but I recently got injured and will be out of commission for about a month or so. What would you recommend? Should I keep the same deficit?"If you'd like us to answer your questions, please send your questions to [email protected] THIS POD

Today, I’m speaking with Mark, who is a 49-year-old father of two daughters, working a high-stress job with the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico.A few years ago, Mark lost 60 lbs, but as he didn’t strength train, he felt a little skinny. Since he started strength training, he’s gained around 40 lbs, a lot of that muscle, and before COVID he was hitting some solid lifting numbers. He’ll be turning 50 in August and is hoping to see his six-pack for the first time.Let’s see if we can help.ABOUT THIS POD

Welcome to our weekly Q&A series, where Ripped Body coaches Andy and Matt answer your questions. In this episode, we're answering the following questions:1. “I’m four weeks into a cut. I lost 6 pounds in my first week, but I’ve been hovering around the same weight since. What am I doing wrong?” 2. “Is a front squat a good exercise for a beginner, or would it be too difficult to perform correctly if my back squat form is still not very good? I train at home. I need an alternative to the leg press."If you'd like us to answer your questions, please send your questions to [email protected]. ABOUT THIS POD

Today, I’m speaking with Cybersecurity expert Nick, who specializes in offensive hacking.Nick is not a tall guy, and he used to weigh close to 300 pounds. One day, he reached a breaking point and decided to do something about it, and he lost 180 pounds.He kept the weight off for a few years, but then got married, had kids, and he’s back up to 190 and feeling a bit stuck. He works from home and has built a garage gym, and he’s wondering what he should do from here.Let’s see if we can help him.ABOUT THIS POD

Today, I’m speaking with Stephen, who is a Chief Administration Officer for a major non-profit in the US.Stephen used to be overweight. He got into cycling because he wanted to do something healthy with his kids, and this turned into a passion for triathlons. He lost 30 pounds, plateaued, then started weight lifting and lost another 30 pounds.He’s at a healthy weight now, but he still yearns to get a little leaner. But he’s worried that he may have permanently damaged his metabolism, because despite his activity levels, he’s maintaining weight on 2000 calories, and any time he tried to bump that up, he immediately gains weight.Let’s see if we can help him.ABOUT THIS POD

Today, I had a fantastic conversation with Greg, who is a comedy writer and actor living in LA.As you’ll hear, Greg is at a bit of a loss for motivation, after struggling to bulk successfully in the past, and he’s wondering what he should do from here. Let’s see if we can help him.ABOUT THIS POD

Today’s guest is Ben Carpenter. I’ve invited him back on the show to answer some reader questions that we didn’t get a chance to cover on the previous episode.We cover:Don’t people just need more willpower?Can fruit make you gain weight due to the sugar content?Why is it so hard to maintain weight loss over the long term? What can we do about it?How can you remove the fear of lifting for older clients/people?Is there any research on the long-term impact of artificial sweeteners?Is it possible to effectively bulk while intermittent fasting?Why Ben doesn’t go super hard on anything specific diet ideology.And what Ben is planning now that his book has been released.Thank you for listening!

Today’s guest is Ben Carpenter.Ben is a personal trainer who makes the best videos debunking nutrition myths that I’ve seen. He has a heart of gold, and I feel honored to be able to call him a friend.Ben has just released his first book, Everything Fat Loss.It reads very much like sitting down for a cup of tea one afternoon with one of the world's best personal trainers calmly telling you story after story, about how the research on various fat loss topics has developed over time.So instead of having someone's pet diet method rammed down your throat, you're left knowing what options you have for chasing your fat loss goals, leaving you free to choose your own adventure.I hope you enjoy this conversation.You can find Ben Carpenter if you type his name into Instagram (@bdccarpenter), TikTok (@bdccarpenter), or Youtube (@BenCarpenter). His website is BDCCarpenter.com, where you can sign up for his newsletter.

In this episode, I’ve invited my good friend and fellow podcaster, Jordan Harbinger, to share his weight loss story. Jordan's been a Ripped Body client for the past year, first working with Coach Reid, and then Coach Matt. In that time, he's lost 40 pounds of body fat while adding 10 pounds of lean muscle. Before working with us, Jordan believed he'd never have abs, and he didn't understand how to lose weight and keep it off.  Now he's in the best shape of his life, and he managed to do this right after having his second child, with a busy travel schedule.Jordan shares insights into his fitness journey, the tools that helped him master his eating, and more. ABOUT THIS POD

In this episode, I’ve invited mindset coach, Itamar Marani, on the show to talk about how our mental and emotional blocks often stop us from achieving our goals.He’s a BJJ blackbelt, former Israeli Special Forces, Mossad undercover agent, and was mentored by Mossad’s head psychologist.So, he’s pretty much a retired Israeli Jason Bourne, who now helps entrepreneurs conquer their mental and emotional blocks. Enjoy.

In this episode, Dr. Emil and I share the biggest mistakes we've made in our own fitness journeys. We talk about wasting hundreds of dollars on supplements, putting on way too much body fat on our quest for muscle, body image challenges we've faced, and much more. ABOUT THIS POD

In this episode, Dr. Emil and I discuss whether or not people should use calorie calculators to determine their macros. We share the pros, and cons, as well as 10 things people should do before they start counting their calories. ABOUT THIS POD

In this episode, Dr. Emil and I discuss how often we should be changing our workout programs. We share how we approach our own training programs, and share how we create programs for our clients.ABOUT THIS POD

In this episode, I'm joined by a special guest, Dr. Idz, the TikTok nutritional nonsense assassin. Instagram