Coach Chris joins us to talk about the new training program he authored that Black Iron Training just launched called Black Iron Tactical. He dives into what the program is, what its goals are, and who it’s for. Then we shift the conversation to discussing whether cardio really does kill your gains, where that idea came from, and why concurrent training (training for endurance and strength simultaneously) won’t make you elite at either but will make you a well-rounded athlete.

Lauren S. and Maggie stop in to talk about making adjustments to your nutrition when life gets messy. It’s easy to make a plan, but what we do and how we handle when life forces deviations from that plan is the difference between hitting a speed bump and completely derailing.

Chris joins us to talk about scientific studies. We dive into all things research: what scientific research is, what methods are used, how to spot quality research, why similar studies can conclude with contradictory results, and how to compile a body of research so you can arrive at an informed opinion.