FitnessFAQs Podcast

Tanner Shuck is a strength coach, entrepreneur, and one of the most honest voices in the fitness industry. His message is simple: get brutally strong, master the basics, and the physique will follow.
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Expect to learn why many natural lifters struggle to get jacked, the biggest mistakes people make, why strength remains the foundation of long-term muscle growth. We also discuss the problem with machines, benefits of calisthenics and barbell training, specificity, overcoming plateaus, and the trade-offs that come with pursuing different fitness goals.
We also explore the realities of natural training, the mindset required to stay motivated for decades, the impact of social media on fitness education, and how Tanner's experiences with multiple major injuries shaped his outlook on resilience, gratitude, and personal growth.
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(00:00) - Why Most People Fail To Get Jacked Naturally
(06:20) - The 7 Movement Patterns Everyone Needs
(10:14) - How To Break Through Plateaus
(14:24) - Just Get Strong To Get Big
(20:00) - Being Well Rounded Trade Offs
(33:36) - The Reality Of Advanced Strength Progress
(36:25) - Content Creation, Growing On YouTube, Fitness Business
(57:54) - Injuries And Staying Motivated
(1:02:40) - Mindset & Mental Health
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Tom Merrick is well known for offering honest, practical advice on flexibility and mobility training. His work keeps it simple without overcomplicating the process, and he will help you understand common myths around stretching.
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(0:00) - Does lifting weights make you stiff?
(7:26) - I'm naturally inflexible
(10:28) - The reality of stretching
(21:47) - Stretching makes you weaker
(23:18) - What is perfect techinque?
(27:03) - Advice for training as you get older
(30:56) - Should you stretch everyday?
(37:27) - Can everyone learn side splits?
(41:47) - Stretch harder to improve faster
(46:24) - Injury stories and stupid mistakes
(51:46) - Bulletproof exercises don't exist
(54:39) - Longevity training looks like this
(58:52) - How many stretches do you need?
(1:03:08) - Posture and pain explained
(1:08:41) - Muscle imbalances should be fixed?
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Saibov has 16 years of calisthenics experience, and he’s one of the most respected endurance and skills coaches in the world. In this episode, we break down the real principles behind high-rep calisthenics, smarter progression, and building strength that actually lasts.
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(0:00) - Endurance calisthenics mistakes
(5:00) - Do you need basics before skills?
(7:33) - Benefits from high reps and volume
(13:41) - How to progress strategies
(21:18) - Saibov’s exact routine he follows
(27:55) - One arm pull-ups advice
(31:44) - Endurance + skills?
(38:51) - Does weighted calisthenics actually help?
(42:10) - Try this method to boost your strength
(49:51) - Muscle-up masterclass
(1:06:26) - Best endurance routine + nostalgia
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Marcus Filly is an ex competitive CrossFit athlete, placing 12th in the world at the CrossFit games in 2016. Functional bodybuilding is the method Marcus teaches - Looking good, moving well and training for longevity.
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(0:00) - Big fitnessfaqs news
(0:15) - Why hybrid training?
(8:39) - Interference effect killing gains?
(16:40) - Why people lose motivation
(20:13) - Intelligent variety for gains
(29:05) - Dealing with training as you age
(41:25) - Juggling hybrid goals
(48:44) - Sharing funny workout stories
(57:30) - Mixing weights and cardio effectively
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Old school free weight training with dumbbells and barbells has lost popularity, replaced by modern fitness machines. Peter Khatcherian has over 20 years of bodybuilding experience he's sharing today. This podcast gets back to basics and explains why classic lifting is still all you really need. Most people avoid it because it’s genuinely hard work, but those who embrace the struggle are the ones who make the biggest gains.
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(0:00) - Why old school lifts are best
(5:51) - Keeping barbell and dumbbells fun
(8:47) - Best mindset for making progress
(12:49) - Old school training principles
(21:21) - What does high intensity look like?
(26:29) - The smart way to use machines
(32:41) - Skipping free weights kills your gains
(35:02) - Teenager bodybuilding mistakes
(39:15) - Getting motivated for home workouts
(41:21) - Dealing with plateaus
(44:16) - When to change programs?
(53:13) - Minimalist training benefits
(56:58)- Workout split mistakes
(1:06:47) - Longevity, staying pain free
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