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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode. This episode features guest Matt Rusniak, Matt is a professional MMA fighter and gym owner in Montreal, Quebec Canada. During the pandemic Matt defined ridiculous lockdown orders and kept his gym open. During our discussion we discuss the details of Matt's defiance, Matt's MMA career and much more, stay tuned for a great conversation.


    Episode Timeline:

    -How I found Matt on IG

    -Matt’s underhanded CBC interview

    -Matt’s lockdown experience as a gym owner

    -Why we must keep having these conversations

    -What did Matt do after the article came out and defied lockdown orders

    -What did gym members think of Matt staying open

    -History repeats itself, keep having these conversations

    -How did Matt begin his MMA journey and became a gym owner

    -What is it like in an MMA ring

    -Crazy fight stories

    -Where you can train with Matt


    Guest: Matt Rusniak

    IG: mattrusniak
    Gym: TriStar Gym West Island


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  • What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

    We're back with another amazing episode of The 302 Fitness Podcast. This episode is a complete outline of The 302 Fitness Online Coaching system. During this episode I discuss what exactly Online Coaching is and how it compares to traditional in-person training.

    I also discuss how your customized exercise program is constructed and how the entire program is delivered through my customized 302 Fitness app via Trainerize. Further, I walk you through how your nutrition programming is constructed and delivered.

    And for all of you special listeners that take the time to read this, I'm offering a special discount for my Online Coaching service, the coupon code is posted in the show notes.


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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode! This episode is part 2 of our discussion. This episode features returning guest Ian Cameron. Ian is a firefighter with the City of Windsor, a Kinesiology graduate and co-owner of Proactive Fitness Analytics. Throughout his professional degree he worked as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Forces, which combined with his educational background, led to working for Defence Research and Development Canada, leading to his love for the integration of technology in the fitness world.



    Episode Timeline:

    -I did the metabolic test, here is what I thought

    -Ian further explains the details & specifics of the test

    -Watch the full test breakdown, click here!

    -The test was challenging but not insane

    -Ian outlines my test results

    -Ian gives me some practical takeaways from my test results

    -Make sure to watch the full test breakdown, click here!



    Guest: Ian Cameron

    IG: iancameron28
    IG: proactive.fitness.analytics
    Business: Proactive Fitness Analytics


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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode! This episode features guest Ian Cameron. Ian is a firefighter with the City of Windsor, a Kinesiology graduate and co-owner of Proactive Fitness Analytics. Throughout his professional degree he worked as a Combat Engineer with the Canadian Forces, which combined with his educational background, led to working for Defence Research and Development Canada, leading to his love for the integration of technology in the fitness world.


    Episode Timeline:

    -How Ian & I met

    -What does your business, Proactive Fitness Analytics, actually do?

    Let’s define out terms

    -Metabolic Rate

    -Aerobic Training

    -Anaerobic Training

    Let’s define our terms continued

    -Vo2 Max

    -RPE

    -Heart rate zones

    -What does it mean if you’re bad in lower zone heart rates

    -How does a session look like at Proactive Fitness Analytics?


    -How does this test translate to the average gym goer

    -How does ones training look for specific heart rate zones

    -Peter Attia's Heart rate triangle

    -How Ian got involved with this type of testing

    -Why I call Ian “Skinny”



    Guest: Ian Cameron

    IG: iancameron28
    IG: proactive.fitness.analytics
    Business: Proactive Fitness Analytics


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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode. This episode features guest Keith Rackett. Keith is a certified personal trainer a five year US Army veteran & has been weightlifting since he was 15 years old. Keith suffered some unfortunate head injuries in 2018 & 2019 and has since had to alter his nutrition & training in order to remain functional physically and cognitively on a day to day basis. This podcast is a detailed discussion about these events and much more, you don't want to miss it!


    Episode Timeline:


    -Keith’s injuries & how he got to this point

    -Post military how did your training look and what approach did you take?

    -How did you manage your diet

    -Studies can’t necessarily show links between dietary intake and cognition

    -What Keith has to do physically to function on a day to day basis

    -Keith’s personal workout routine

    -What specific training modalities trigger setbacks for Keith physically?

    -Describe the psychological impact of being chronically injured

    -How has your injury history and coming back from it helped you with your business

    -How Keith’s past made him a better Dad



    Guest: Keith Rackett

    IG: Coach_rackett
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  • What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

    We're back with another awesome episode of The 302 Fitness Podcast. This episode is all about intermittent fasting. I discuss what intermittent fasting is, the history of intermittent fasting, its application in real world practical settings as well as some common myths and untruths about intermittent fasting. Get ready for an amazing episode.

    If you're enjoying The 302 Fitness Podcast be sure to drop a 5 star review and share this podcast with at least one friend, it would be beyond appreciated. Enjoy this episode!

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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode. This episode features guest Cassidy Surk. Cassidy is a Strength & Conditioning coach at Paragenix Systems, an assistant general manger at Goodlife Fitness and a recent graduate of Bachelors of Athletic Therapy. Cassidy is also a fellow member of the Canadian Forces, she has a wealth of knowledge across multiple fields and it shows during our awesome conversation, enjoy the discussion.



    Episode Timeline:



    -What is “athletic therapy”

    -What are the specific modalities that the field of athletic therapy uses

    -The differences between strength training and rehab

    -Do some “injury prevention therapists” go too far and over complicate things?

    -As fitness professionals, how do you we get out of the “everything has to be perfect” mindset

    -High level athletes aren’t perfect, even Russell Westbrook

    -What does the average gym goer get wrong about their training?

    -Training flows from season to season are very real



    Guest: Cassidy Surk

    IG: cassas_


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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode! This episode features guest Devya Fluckiger. Devya is a registered nurse and a certified nutrition coach, she has worked with numerous clients over her fitness career to improve their nutrition, relationships with food & bust some of the biggest nutrition myths out there. She is an exert in the field and a trusted professional in the fitness industry.



    Episode Timeline:

    -What do people get wrong about their nutrition

    -Choose the right experts

    -GP’s need to do better

    -Listening to your body, what does that mean to you?

    -What’s your definition of someone living on autopilot?

    -Feeling “normal” might actually not be normal

    -Has social media helped nutrition information?

    -Why actual experts aren’t listened to

    -Don’t get into a d*ck measuring contest online

    -What advice should fitness professionals give to the average gym goer walking into the gym

    -My big three takeaways for gym newbies



    Guest: Devya Fluckiger

    IG: dev.devine_wellness
    Website: devinewellnesscoaching.com



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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode! This episode features guest & fellow Macedonian Jason Nicevski. Jason is a Brazilian Ju Jitsu black belt under Thaigo Barbosa victory MMA & has multiple championship wins under his belt. Jason & I discuss a wide range of topics in this episode, from what's it's like in the octagon, building a championship mindset & some of Jason's crazy fight stories. you don't want to miss this one.



    Episode Timeline:

    -From rugby to MMA champion

    -Weight cutting for MMA

    -The process after the weight cut to fight night

    -What’s it like stepping into a MMA ring

    -“The world ends the next day” (link clip)

    -What is the “it” factor, can you develop it?

    -Jason’s crazy fight stories & fighting with a broken ankle

    -How do you transition from MMA to personal training

    -Your “bitchness” is rubbing off on me. My struggles coaching “normal people”

    -Jason’s nutrition plans for his clients



    Guest: Jason Nicevski

    IG: jaynicevski




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  • What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

    We're back with another amazing episode of The 302 Fitness Podcast. This one we're doing an in-depth review on creating a sustainable nutrition plan for yourself. I offer my top 3 components of a successful & sustainable nutrition plan for fat loss as well as give my personal secret when it comes to organizing a nutrition plan. Get ready for an amazing episode!

    If you're enjoying The 302 Fitness Podcast be sure to drop me a 5 star review and share this podcast with at least one friend, it would be beyond appreciated. Enjoy the podcast.

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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another wicked episode! This episode features guest Megan. Megan is an ex bodybuilder and she has competed in six shows within the NPC figure division , she won 3rd place in a national qualification and has a wealth of experience when it comes to the sport of bodybuilding. Megan & I go deep with our discussion about the side effects & the dark side of the sport of bodybuilding. You don't want to miss this one!


    Episode Timeline:

    -Describing the the sport of bodybuilding, what is it & what does it entail

    -Psychological issues with getting stage lean, especially for women

    -The "cult" of the bodybuilding community

    -The post show recomp & rebound

    -Describing the post show rebound, crazy eating stories post show

    -The health effects Megan experienced because of competing

    -The body fat set point theory

    -Calling out bad bodybuilding coaches

    -Steroids within bodybuilding

    -The vast majority of high level competitors are taking steroids

    -The long term effects of competing & taking steroids

    -Given the side effects of the sport, would Megan have competed in bodybuilding


    Guest: Megan

    IG: pnwmeg


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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode! This episode features a fan favourite guest Thomas Bailey. Tom is a certified personal trainer with a decade of experience & owns two fitness businesses called TB Training & STRNGR U. Tom has a wealth of knowledge that's on full display during our discussion, specifically his expertise when it comes to online coaching, the state of up and coming coaches & the state of social media based information , you definitely don't want to miss this conversation!



    Episode Timeline:

    -Welcome to our friendly banter

    -Our thoughts on the state of fitness & personal training

    -Tom & I disagree about the state of the fitness industry

    -Information vs coaching practices

    -The problems with online coaching

    -How Tom & I would correct the online coaching space

    -Old school bodybuilding dogma

    -We’re doing it, we’re talking about the “third rail”

    -Lia Thomas & the state of female sports

    -Don’t lie, it isn’t good for society

    -It’s lockdown season, Tom & I vent about the insanity running amok

    -Our mask stories

    -Tom & I moving to the Free State of Florida?!


    Guest: Thomas Bailey

    IG: iamtombailey
    IG: STRNGR U
    TikTok: iamtombailey


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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode! This episode features guest & supplement expert Kyle Webb. Kyle is a former manager at GNC & personal trainer, he also used to work in the field of supplement manufacturing and has a wealth of knowledge about supplements, nutraceuticals & their practical use for the average gym goer. You don't want to miss this information packed episode, sit back and get ready for a great conversation.


    Episode Timeline:

    -What got you into supplements

    -How supplements are manufactured

    -How supplement studies are conducted


    -My Purple K story


    -Examine.com recommendation


    -Breaking down creatine, what is it & should you take it


    -Loading creatine, does it need to be done?


    -ONLY buy creatine monohydrate


    -Kidney or liver disease and creatine


    -Breaking down protein powder, what is it & should you take it?


    -What to look for when buying a protein powder


    -Vegan protein powders


    -Supplement ingredient labelling


    -NPN search data base


    -Collagen protein, should you take it?


    -Beef protein


    -Pre-Workouts


    -When taking a pre-workout you need to consider your post-workout schedule and routine


    -Breaking down BCAA’s, what is it & should you take it?


    -If you’re vegan you need to be taking BCAA’s


    -Quick takeaways you can use when buying supplements


    Guest: Kyle Webb


    IG: kylewebb26




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  • What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

    We're back with another awesome episode of The 302 Fitness Podcast. This one is an in-depth review as to why your diet failed and why you more than likely regained all the weight back that you lost. I elaborate on the weight regain statistics and also offer my top 3 tips that you can use to make sure you're not a weight regain statistic.

    If you're enjoying The 302 Fitness Podcast be sure to drop me a 5 star review and share this podcast with at least one friend, it would be beyond appreciated. Enjoy the podcast.

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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another awesome episode! This episode features guest Angel Connelly. Angel is a certified personal trainer and online fitness coach specializing in helping women achieve their dream bodies. Angel has a wide range of knowledge & skills that she utilizes with her clients and this knowledge is fully on display during this podcast, get ready for a great conversation.


    -How Angel and I met

    -We’re doing this, we’re talking about COVID

    -Moving to Mexico

    -How was it living outside of Canada

    -“The Jab”

    -How to build a social media following as an online fitness coach

    -Tips & tricks to stay in shape while you’re travelling

    -Our talk about the Algarve

    -My steak experience in Portugal

    -Angels bikini competitions

    -The discipline of prep



    Guest: Angel Connelly

    IG: _angelocean
    Website: www.angelocean.ca
    TikTok: _angelocean


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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode. This episode is the final part of our two part conversation about dogma in the fitness industry. In this episode I chat with the super talented Will Brenseke. Will is a certified strength & conditioning coach, a professional personal trainer with nearly a decade of experience and he is also a biomedical and clinical researcher at NYU Langone Long Island Hospital. In the final part of our conversation Will and I discuss how to spot nutrition zealotry with take away tools you can use to spot a zealot, we also discuss red flags to look for on social media and lastly we rant about our least favourite zealot in the fitness industry. Get ready to enjoy a great conversation.



    -Recap, what we spoke about in part 1 of our conversation

    -Spotting nutritional zealotry

    -Vast sweeping points about a subject often have grains of truth

    -Coaching a client past their zealotry about a subject

    -Using a financial example to help clients understand fitness related topics in their proper context

    -The biggest signs of a social media zealot

    -Who is your most hated zealot in the fitness industry

    -Our Andrew Huberman rant



    Guest: Will Brenseke
    IG: willbrenseke
    Website: www.willbestrongstrengthanconditioning.com



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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode. This episode is only part one of our two part conversation about dogma in the fitness industry. In this episode I chat with the super talented Will Brenseke. Will is a certified strength & conditioning coach, a professional personal trainer with nearly a decade of experience and he is also a biomedical and clinical researcher at NYU Langone Long Island Hospital. As mentioned above, this episode is all about dogma in the fitness industry, we discuss nutrition cults & diet tribes, how to acquiring good nutrition information, scientific literacy and the notion of being "evidence based". You're not going to want to miss this conversation at all.



    -How we met, thank the carnivore diet

    -Why do coaches ascribe to dogma within the fitness industry

    -Diet tribes & anti-government sentiments

    -How do we get good nutritional information and who do we look to?

    -Are you sure these big agencies are the answer?

    -Social media “experts” and how to spot the bullsh*t

    -What if someone was successful with their diet zealotry and wants to continue

    -What does an evidence based coach mean to you?

    -Can you have a dogmatic belief in being “evidenced based”?

    -How to deal with dogmatic clients who are attached to their way of doing things

    -New trainers & coaches getting into the industry, how do they become evidence based?



    Guest: Will Brenseke
    IG: willbrenseke
    Website: www.willbestrongstrengthanconditioning.com



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  • What's up 302 Fitness Fans,

    As the title suggests, this episode is everything you need to know about protein and protein intake. I breakdown what protein is, what is an optimal amount of protein to consume daily, what a higher protein diet can do for you and some tips & tricks to increase your daily protein intake.

    After listening to this episode you'll be equipped with everything you need to know about protein and protein intake!

    If you're enjoying The 302 Fitness Podcast be sure to drop me a 5 star review and share this podcast with at least one friend, it would be beyond appreciated.

    Disclamer*

    This podcast is not in any way medical advice & I am not a medical professional. All decisions as to what to eat and how much to eat should be made under the instruction of a medical professional.

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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another great episode. This episode features guest Siddhartha Bhat. Bhat is a certified personal trainer and an accomplished TKD athlete. Just a handful of his accolades and accomplishments include 14x Canadian National TKD champion, a top eight finish at World Championships. Bhat is also a multiple time Open champion including US Open, Canada Open, Dutch Open & Korean Open. You're not going to want to miss his insight and mindset that's on full display during our conversation.


    -Bhat’s background in taekwondo

    -Mamba mentality

    -Who instilled your discipline to be successful in your sport?

    -What peaks did you hit in your sport?

    -The different competitions Bhat was a part of

    -How do weight cuts work

    -What toll did your training and taekwondo take on your personal life

    -What does your training now look like currently?

    -What does your day to day look like currently?

    -Training adults vs training kids/young adults

    -Why personal training & your thoughts on the industry

    -Frustrations about the industry

    -How do you separate yourself from the competition?

    -We slept in a hail storm



    Guest: Siddhartha Bhat
    IG: kingbhat

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  • The 302 Fitness Podcast is back with another amazing episode. This episode features guest Joe LaLeune. Joe is a certified personal trainer based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Joe has been coaching people towards their health & fitness goals for a decade and has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he shares in this podcast.

    On this episode Joe and I discuss:

    -Deciphering the levels of coaching

    -What is a quality coach, things to look for

    -Managing client expectations

    -Reframing a clients mindset and stack up their wins

    -Busting client dogma and poor weight loss results

    -Should the fitness industry have barriers to entry?

    -Coaches & trainers need to be “all in”

    -Behave like the dollar amount that you want to earn


    Guest: Joe LaLeune
    IG: joeleune3phase
    Website: 3phasefitness.ca

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