The GymJump Pod
By Ian MacKenzie
The GymJump PodJan 31, 2022
Finding Familiar Results with Marina
Marina Maliden is an IFBB pro show shares some invaluable advice on creating pressure and establishing a very freedom based program for yourself! On instagram, @marinaxsky you can inquire about her coaching platform and learn about her incredible life!
How can you create an advanced recovery system to win in natural bodybuilding?
In my episode with husband/wife bodybuilding duo Ketrell and Shawn Greenlea, I learn about their advanced approaches to creating effective recovery in their show prep!
You need to follow their journey as they compete at the upcoming Kentucky Natural Classic on April 8th in Lexington Kentucky
"You have to rebuild your calorie setpoint so you can keep burning fat"
Stormi Brown shares some crucial information on raising your caloric consumption to continue making diet progress when you feel like you've hit a plateau! The beautiful thing is that you can do this whether or not you're doing a show!
"If I make time for my family and stick to my regimen, it keeps me sane!"
Blake Miller tackles the subject of balance in terms of family and a consistent workout regimen! He's going to the NPC South Central in July and chats with me about the strength to perservere through prep!
"How long did it take for you to gain the weight? How long do you think it will take to lose it?"
Casey Johnson gives me his process to bulking as a natural classic physique athlete and how you can supplement properly to boost your progress!
"Training intensity should stay the same even if you're depleted"
Karla Steele chats with me about her prep and goes into detail about the awesome food she eats when she has a cheat meal.
"My training reflects what I don't do at work so I get the best of both worlds"
Paul Hadler is the co-promoter of the NGA Pro/Am Natural Green Bay Hardbodies with Warren Egebo and owner of Hardscape Oasis! In our episode, he talks about separating your training from your work environment and how to make the 2 work in unison with one another! You'll love this episode because it gives an amazing perspective on training with a demanding lifestyle!
"I had about 80 bucks a month to spend on food. I had to make it simple"
Greg Lorenz chats about his life in the OCB Missouri and his prep that revolved around cheap prep and simple meal planning. He's got a wife and daughter now so his cutting phase became more locked in! You'll love his story and approach to fitness!
"I only do calisthenics to prepare for my shows with one gym day for legs"
Umar Jones approaches shows with a completely different dimension to training! He only does calisthenics with a unique diet of only 3 meals with food you'd never expect to see in prep! The point is that there's so many ways to accomplish your short-term goals even if they stray from the norm!
"I ate as much as I possibly could at McDonalds to put on some weight"
Canyon is a young bodybuilder who approached things very simply to get himself ready for bodybuilding. His diet is simple yet effective to show the benefits of bulking like crazy then cleaning everything up for a show!
Scale Tippers
Dave Battle creates some dieting magic in our interview talking about his business Scale Tippers and some of the new ways he's helping people manipulate their protein intake to accomodate building muscle while buring fat!
"Don't isolate yourself when your trying to prepare for the stage"
Tarren Park is a world class competitor for the OCB where she's been competing as an OCB elite competitor. In our interview, she gives me the rundown on prep as a strictly natural competitor! There's no room for error in the world of drug-tested natural competition so she's got the blueprint for effective prep without drugs.
"I thought you were supposed to feel terrible a couple weeks out from a show."
Wade is a world class competitor with an impressive physique. Our interview shines some light on his prep and how he shares that lifestyle with his wife! You'll be excited to see how he does at the NPC South Central coming up on July 8th!
"When the reps start hurting, start counting"
Marli Westfall sits down with me to talk about her season this year and promote the NPC South Central on July 8th! Some takeaways from this episode can be found in our discussion about mind to muscle connection and how to create your own conditioning split!
"You have to build up to a higher calorie count in order to burn fat better"
Julia is a new bikini competitor who is gonna be competing at the 2023 Louisiana Open Championships on May 13th. She talked to me about her incredible prep learning how to consume more calories in order to burn fat and build muscle more successfully!
"Cheat meals aren't necessary"
In this incredible episode, I chat with classic physique competitor Braden Billot about prep to dive deep into fringe dieting! We learn why cheat meals are sort of a myth and why carb manipulation can yield the best results!
"You can choose the fitness variables that match your lifestyle."
Diego shared his journey to the Louisiana Open Championships on May 13th and what he recommends to creating individual fitness success! You'll learn why separating the physical from the mental can help you choose the variables that match up with your lifestyle.
Do setbacks create any real physical problems? Is it just mental? You'll learn his take on these topics and why the Louisiana Open consistently churns out IFBB pros and elite level competition!
"Doctors told me I would never achieve the things I've achieved in my life"
Terry is a master trainer with a master story bringing him from a debilitating back injury to creating a successful crossfit business at CRU Fitness. Doctors told him he would never achieve anything ever again due to his injury! Learn a unique tip to self-diagnosing your own journey in rehab with Terry's testimony!
Dr. Casey's take on the evolution of Chiropractic medicine and tips to creating a successful fitness environment without social media.
It's a big world out there and Dr. Casey and I explore her life in Chiropractic medicine and how she is integrating unique and fun mobility styles to keep you pain-free!
Go check out her website at drcaseychiro.com and visit her Instagram @drcaseychiro
Mongolian Contortion with Tori Kubick
Tori Kubick aka CONTORITION is a CALMNESS CONNOISSEUR, world class performer, TEDx speaker, writer, and world traveler. Growing up as an award winning dancer and gymnast, she later found her true love, the antiquated art form of Mongolian contortion. Many would tell her it was too late and doubted her dreams, she shirked them and hopped on a plane, and then later on horseback to make it all the way to the remote birthplace of contortion: Mongolia. Her full-grown womanly body was morphed day after day as she studied with the dedicated class of five year olds. She kept pushing the odds, and now she tours the world and performs contortion and acrobatics in various theatres, cruise ships, and the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil! Tori recently published an article in SUP International. Finally, Tori opened for Miley Cyrus, was featured on Aruban television, The Tonight Show, Ripley's Believe it Or Not, NYFW, and RHONY. She is also in the midst of writing a book.. and creating a solo one woman show. She loves creating unique entertainment and colaborating! Tori is now accepting speaking engagements.
Bucket turns and secret drafting with Tessa Cieplucha
This one was cool because I got the inside scoop on some interesting ways you can manipulate your swim skills in the lap pool. Tess is a massively decorated swimmer for the Canadian Olympic Team, National Team, and Pan-American! Oh she's also a World Champion to! You'll learn so many cool things about her life while she answers my stupid questions about swimming!
Food is Love with Kate Wright
Katie Wright is a fitness entrepreneur having created Press Start with Kate to help mothers find the balance between healthy social life and long term fitness success!
In our chat, we cover her methodology to approaching healthy living and tips to succeeding in your fitness journey!
Building college fitness with Liz Wei
Liz is a master trainer and entrepreneur with a eye for healthy eating! In the episode, we break down some of her best snack suggestions that you've probably never heard of! You don't have to ditch delicious food if you know where to look for the best alternatives. You'll master unique eating with this interview!
You don't have to start young to be an elite athlete with Gaby Homer
Gaby is a 4-time national champion and chats about her life becoming an elite cyclist! What's astounding is that she chats about not having to start young in order to excel in sports.
Finding the light in Quantum Health with Jackie Jolie
You can find this incredible lady online at www.lightshapes.life and learn about her journey in quantum health. Find her on insta @jolie_en_sol and facebook as Jackie Jolie. Below are her upcoming seminars
Saturday, September 24
@Ki’nekt Studio
1-3pm CST
Saturday, October 15
@folsommarket
12-2pm CST
Zoom Webinar
Tuesday, October 18
6-8pm CST
In our convo, we cover the enigma of quantum health. She breaks down her tips for full-body optimization using the light spectrum. You don't want to miss this!
There is no such thing as modification with Cassidy Nicholas
Had a chance to sit down with the incredible elite trainer and business owner Cassidy Nicholas!! She's a former Obstacle Course racer for the Spartan Race and a Functional Fitness athlete! You can find her at www.epiccassidy.com and learn about her amazing story from this podcast!
How does Chipotle fit into your diet? with Masai Russell
A masterclass in personal branding and some sweet tips to choosing the good life in healthy living from Masai Russell. She's just graduated from UK and spent her college career as a decorated track and field athlete.
Pulling yourself out of your misery, J.Cole, Tough Mudder, and my polish dad with Jesi Stracham
The title is a bit of a reach but we totally talked about all of these and more with jesi Stracham. You wanna learn about true strength? Listen to this interview and you'll get the knowledge. She's got one of the most inspirational stories of all time and became a business owner when she started her foundation Wheel With Me Fit. It provides fitness resources for wheelchair users made by wheelchair users.
Flashpump with Rachel Degutz
YES!!! Flashpumping is a real thing and you'll learn about it in this awesome interview with the amazing Rachel Degutz. She's a national American Ninja Warrior athlete and shares her inspiration behind choosing to compete in these games!
At the end of the day, not many people consider the impact of different sports on their overall fitness and Ninja Warrior fitness can give you a new dimension to achieving fitness.
From collegiate pole vaulting to the WWE with Riley White
Sat down with the amazing Riley White to chat about her life as an elite pole vaulter for Alabama. We cover everything from her transition to the WWE as well as her personal cure for eczema. You'll learn about her love of country and the process she took to maintaining fitness and mental sanity during lockdown.
Weight loss is a strategy not a tactic with Karin Adoni
Karin Adoni is the creator of CLEAN DIET by KARIN and a highly sought-after Certified Nutritionist and Health Coach specializing in healthy lifestyles, emotional eating, and sugar detox.
Karin made her mark as a nutritionist at one of Israel’s most successful companies, Eatgood. Working with celebrity clientele and using the most cutting-edge resources, Karin developed her unique and effective approach to eating and obtaining a positive self-image.
Our conversation covers her comprehensive tips to tackling weight loss. They revolve around the simple principle of seeing weight loss as a strategy rather than a tactic. She teaches the importance of learning maintenance as the paramount approach to fitness progress.
Bet you haven't tried this method of fitness programming with JC Everett
JC Everett is a nationally recognized trainer garnering god-level results from his clients. What might be even more crazy is his own personal story to becoming shredded. The tips shared here come from his own approach to guiding people through fitness. What I can only describe as variable calorie consumption could lead you past your own personal barriers.
Theoretical Science for the Skinny Guy with Michael Linehan
Besides having an absolutely INSANE life story, Michael has some tips to share with you concerning your gains! His tips will help you apply some logic to your muscle. It was a HUGE help to me considering that I've always had trouble gaining weight and muscle.
Give him a follow on Instagram at @mixerlinehan
How do you climb El Capitan? with Pete Whittaker
Pete Whittaker is a legendary crack climber from the UK and the first person to rope solo free-climb El Capitan in under 24 hours. My convo was a masterclass in scaling massive rock faces! I know jack about climbing but learning about the world he lives in is extraordinary. You'll travel the world in this chat we had learning about the state of global competition in climbing!
If you don't follow a plan you'll be more fit? with Kierra Heinly
Kierra spreads her unique approach to training in this episode! She'll encourage you to approach individual fitness from the perspective of your own creativity. Plans can be full of glitz and glam but learning to function in an open space could be the answer to your fitness problems.
Also, what works best for a new fitness journey? Is it internal or external drivers? You'll learn in this incredible episode.
When life gives you lemons become a national powerlifting champ with Brooke Reynolds
So Brooke Reynolds is like really cool and stuff. You'll learn why she chose powerlifting over olympic weightlifting and why you can't bake with protein powder. As a side note, Optimum has a new flavor she claims is the best protein powder flavor she's ever tried. Also, zero fat greek yogurt is the devil's food.
Is there beef in the Olympics? with Ahalya Lettenberger
Ahalya is a Olympic swimmer having won silver at the 2020 games in Tokyo. Our conversation covers her rise to champion status and most importantly her take on the best Netflix shows!
Pound your Gummy Bears on the Slopes with Dani Aravich
Dani Aravich is a 2-time Paralympian having competed at the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics in the Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing disciplines! In our conversation, we cover her love of gummy bears and rasberries but more importantly talk about her life as a Paralympian.
From Breakdancing to CrossFit to Dubai with Carmen Bosmans
Interviewed the world-renowned CrossFitter and elite coach Carmen Bosmans about her journey to Dubai from her hometown in Belgium! She's been the fittest in Belgium from 2013 to 2019 and placed 6th at the European CrossFit Regionals in 2015.
We tossed around the idea that any program you could ever do in general fitness is practically the same. She told me how she helps people develop the right mindset to approach any given program.
She was also a talented breakdancer which helped her transfer pretty naturally to CrossFit.
Stick to the outer rim of the grocery store and load the input with Clare Egan
Clare Egan is an Olympic Biathlete and a 6-time World Championship competitor. In our chat, we cover the prep she goes through on a daily basis and why following her tips will help you rediscover a new approach to fitness for yourself.
Cool Hand Luke and Major League Eating with Nick Wehry
Listen in to my interview with the legendary Major League Eating Champion Nick Wehry. Besides creating insane shreds as a bodybuilder, he's famous for setting the "50 eggs for time record" by doing it in just over 3 minutes. You might remember this from the movie Cool Hand Luke! He also consumed 11 pounds of strawberry shortcake in just about 8 minutes.
In our talk, he breaks down some of the science to professional eating and why it's a wildly competitive sport. The training is unique but offers new ways to regulate food intake and adapt to consuming massive quantities of food!
Exploring The Highland Realm with Chuck Kasson
Chuck is a world-renowned Highland Games Athlete having won the 2017 and 2019 U.S. Championships and the World Championships in 2018. In this episode, we review the intricacies of the games and how to build your own journey in the Highland Realm.
Morphing into a competitive titan and hacking your drive with Jake Thompson
Jake Thompson is an acclaimed author and founder of Compete Every Day which dedicates itself to helping people reach their dreams! Oftentimes we don't know the practical approaches to reframing your mindset in regards to your personal goals. Jake shared some unique ways we can all become forces to reckoned with and how to bolster our mental health in the process! If you listen to the episode, you'll learn a hidden feature on Instagram that can keep you out of the mental pit of doomscrolling.
Check out https://www.competeeveryday.com/
Swiss Curling with Melanie Barbezat
You'll also learn how she balances her life between Physiotherapy and training at such a high level.
The Yurchenko Vault and Sweet Potato Pasta with Chellsie Memmel
As an average bro, I sounded like a complete idiot but learned so much about the sport and how she manages to maintain her fitness as a wife and mother. In the episode, you'll learn about her strategies to keeping in shape and the philosophies that define her business. You'll also learn about sweet potato pasta which is the most important thing.
The Vinyasa Breath with Adell Bridges
In our interview, we talked about the Vinyasa approach to yoga and how she adopted her own form!
Fitness isn't a box with Ronn Jerolaman
You're creating a box for yourself by defining your fitness according to the programs people sell you! Ronn shared his strategy to creating something that could suit your body type!
Hall of Fame Bands with Todd Delamielleure
He explains his involvement in Tip of the Spear Training and why it is the most elite skill development system for coaches and players!
Wikipedia Fact or Fiction with Faye Gulini
The Cereal Diet with Taylor Williamson
For her CrossFit Games performances, she was in fifth place in 2016, ninth in 2017, third in 2018, and fourth in 2019.