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Choose Hard with Cody McBroom

Cody McBroomwww.choose-hard.com
Built For Those Who Choose Effort Over Ease. Choose Hard is the podcast for people who refuse average. Host Cody McBroom—a leader who’s lived it, built it, and teaches it—provides unfiltered insights, science-backed coaching, and values-driven strategies to help you build your body, sharpen your mind, and lead with purpose in a world that softens standards. ⠀⠀ So if you're ready to earn a stronger body and a stronger life—without taking shortcuts— this is your podcast.
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Ep. 198: Training Talk - ”Creating YOUR Perfect Program”

Today I go DEEP into the 7 KEYS to optimizing your training program. ------- JOIN THE BOOM BOOM ELITE NOW - CLICK HERE (Last Chance For 20% Off!) ------- 1.) (10:45) - Science + Application 2.) (24:15) - Adherence Based Training Split/Routine 3.) (29:05) - Training For Your Neurotype 4.) (36:55) - Hierarchy of Exercise Selection 5.) (42:00) - Concurrent Style Training Methodology 6.) (47:18) - Cardio and Energy Systems Work 7.) (49:43) - Recovery Protocols ------- JOIN THE BOOM BOOM ELITE NOW - ...

Aug 24, 201855 min

Ep. 197: Christopher Barakat - Application of Science Based Training and Nutrition

Natural Bodybuilding is easily one the most difficult sports to excel in... You're pushing your body so far past the norm, to become a version of yourself most would believe is physically impossible. Which is exactly why I find it so damn interesting! So naturally, I brought Christopher Barakat on of Competitive Breed so we could learn how to apply the best training and nutrition principles science has to offer, into our own programming. Follow Chris on instagram @christopher.barakat or check ou...

Aug 21, 201859 min

Ep. 196: The Best Training Splits, Exercises (Muscle by Muscle), and Workout Finishers

Cody breaks down, in his opinion, the best training splits to follow for each goal (muscle, fat loss, strength, movement, sport specific), his absolute favorite (aka the most brutal) finishers, and then his top exercise for every single muscle group (from head to toe). (1:50) - Favorite training Splits (22:15) - Favorite Finishers (33:30) - Favorite Exercise Per Muscle [LEARN HOW TO HELP THE SHOW] This podcast is 100% free, helping YOU live longer and better for no cost at all. In fact, 95% or m...

Aug 18, 201856 min

Ep. 195: Dr. Jose Antonio - ”The Truth About Protein”

Today, we bust ALL the protein myths with Dr. Jose Antonio! (3:30) – Introducing Dr. Jose Antonio (5:11) - What Got You Into Protein Research? (10: 20) - What Is The Optimal Amount Of Protein? (14:14) - What Changes With Protein, When Fat Loss Is The Goal? Is There Validity To Bringing Protein Up To Maintain On A Cut? (15:46) - Is It Harder For The Body To Store Protein Calories As Body Fat? (16:55) - What Is Your Thoughts On Splitting Protein Up Evenly Throughout The Day? Is There Any Value To ...

Aug 14, 201859 min

Ep. 194 - Q&A: True Functional Bodybuilding, Diet Breaks, Setting Up a 3x Per Week Split, and More...

Another Jam Packed Training and Nutrition Q&A! ----- (11:40) - Incorporating Healthy Fats Into Your Diet When You’re Intolerances To Most Foods. (15:55) – Fixing and Avoiding Lower Back Pain From Deadlifting. (20:25) - When is the best time to implement a diet break, while biofeedback is still optimal? (25:15) - How would you set up a 3x per week full body work out for fat loss? (35:06) - How to get enough pull variations/volume in on a 3X a week training program. (38:25) - How do you go abo...

Aug 10, 201857 min

Ep. 193: Al Kavadlo - ”Mastering Calisthenics”

One of the Calisthenic Kings is in the house today!! Al Kavadlo, a legend when it comes to bodyweight training stopped by to talk shop about his story and the keys to successful bodyweight mastery. Check Al’s YouTube or Instagram out for tons of content on Calisthenics or to find more info on his books. TO GET INTO THE BOOM-BOOM ELITE (PRE-REALEASE & EXCLUSIVE RATE) CLICK HERE NOW. (4:31) - Al Kovadlo’s Background (11:08) - What do you do with your coaching and workshops now? And was this yo...

Aug 07, 20181 hr 6 min

Ep. 192: Q&A - Barefoot Training, Letting Go The Past, Alcohol & Flexible Dieting, and More....

SO MANY AMAZING QUESTION!!! Today's episode is brought to you by Facebook followers AND Instagram Live! Check out my page on instagram @cody.boomboom so you can catch the next live and get tons of more free content. I also announced the winners of the review contest in the intro today! (7:40) - How did the new tattoo turn out? (10:04) - Deload Weeks In the Middle Of a program (and more on deloads) (16:11) - Favorite Methods Of Recovery (balancing sympathetic vs. parasympathetic) (24:55) - What i...

Aug 03, 20181 hr 13 min

Ep. 191: Chase Chewning - ”Ever Forward”

Chase Chewning comes on the show today to explain to us what Ever Forward means and exactly what it looks like to like an “Ever Forward Lifestyle”. We get into his story from his Family to the Army to being a Fitness Entrepreneur to his clothing brand. We cover a lot and because of that, YOU are going to get a lot out of this – I promise you that! Check out Chase’s apparel company at https://www.everforwardapparel.com and check out Chase on IG at @chase_chewning (3:40) - Who is Chase Chewing and...

Aug 01, 20181 hr 5 min

Ep. 190: Dr. Zaino ”Becoming A Hero”

Dr. Zaino’s story, is unbelievable. It’s one that show’s you ANYTHING is possible and that there is always a way. This conversation blew me away and I’m ecstatic to bring it to the podcast for you guys to hear! To check out all that Dr. Zaino on instagram go to https://www.instagram.com/drzaino/ ( @drzaino ) and for all he has to offer visit https://linktr.ee/drzaino (3:40) - Dr Zaino Story (16:20) - How embracing Chiropractic saved his life (22:40) - How do People begin to take control? (25:30)...

Jul 27, 20181 hr 7 min

Ep. 189: Joseph Sheehey, CEO Of Cured Nutrition - ”Cannabis In The Fitness Industry”

Cannabis in the fitness industry – Misplaced? Or the perfect place for it to be? Joseph Sheehey, CEO of Cured Nutrition, comes on the show to explain why the fitness industry IS the perfect place for CBD Oil and Cannabis Products in general. Add to that, he tells us a VERY inspiring story about how it all started. Check Joseph Sheehey out on instagram @josephsheehey and @curednutrition OR get his products at www.curednutrition.com and use the promo code BOOM for a discounted price! (6:17) - Jose...

Jul 24, 20181 hr 10 min

Ep. 188 - 10 Ways To Be The Best Coach Possible

Being a great coach is SO MUCH more than just calculating macros and prescribing a training program. Being a great coach means going above and beyond and today I provide the 10 things I believe make a great coach, great. (5:50) - 1. Practice What You Preach (10:14) - 2. Be Authentic (13:34) - 3. Never Stop Studying Your Craft (19:06) - 4. Document Everything (22:20) - 5. Record and Assess, For Your Clients (25:25) - 6. Communicate With Your Clients More Often (30:30) - 7. Never Be Dogmatic (34:3...

Jul 20, 201847 min

Ep. 187: Dr. Mike T. Nelson - Simplifying The Science of Training and Nutrition

Ketogenic Dieting? Fasted Cardio? Metabolic Flexibility? Stress? What does the science say for all these hot topics? Well, I today I brought the one and only Dr. Mike T. Nelson on the show to provide us with some answers. Mike is one of the smartest people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing over the years and it’s an honor to get him on the podcast – get a notepad for this one! You can find more about Dr. Mike and what he does with his company “Extreme Human Performance”, at http://miketnelson.com...

Jul 17, 20181 hr 9 min

Ep. 186 - 10 Things To Live A More Successful Life

To me, success means living life at a higher standard. It means more than just making good money, it means being happy in every aspect of your life. It means being your absolute best when it comes to your career, body, health, mental capacity, spiruality, relationships, etc... And today, we cover the 10 things I believe you NEED in order to live a more successul life. - The 4 Pillars We All Want Success In. (4:05) 1.) The Morning Ritual. (8:08) 2.) Make Money From Somthing You're Actually Passio...

Jul 13, 201856 min

Ep. 185 - Sal Di Stefano From MindPump Media

Today’s Guest is Sal Di Stefano, from Mind Pump Media. Sal is an encyclopedia when it comes to all things fitness, nutrition and health. Not to mention he is a legend in the podcasting space. Himself and the guys at Mind Pump are known for their no bullshit approach, and that’s exactly what he brought to the show today. We go into his personal journey with fitness, a scary moment in his own life with his own health, advice for trainers to become great coaches, where the industry is heading, and ...

Jul 10, 20181 hr 21 min

Ep. 184: Q&A - Learning To ”Accept What Is”, Training After 40, Getting Results Without Tracking Macros, and More...

Today is FULL of fire! So many great questions and we start out with a deep, powerful, mindset focused topic... today's Q's: Self growth... how can we learn to start accepting what is? Best advice for training after age 40 and how to stay lean for life... Do you NEED to track macros to change your body comp? If not, how? My thoughts on how to be successful with intuitive eating. How to become a Boom Boom Performance Coach. Dealing with uneducated people who come across like they know it all. Inc...

Jul 06, 201854 min

Ep. 183: Christina Rice - Gut Health, Autoimmune Disease, and Overcoming Depression.

Christina Rice has been to hell and back when it comes to her gut health and because of that, she has become a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things digestion, autoimmune disease, depression, binge eating disorder, and more. To learn more about Christina, visit her at https://christinaricewellness.com/ or on instagram @christinaricewellness [LEARN HOW TO HELP THE SHOW] This podcast is 100% free, helping YOU live longer and better for no cost at all. In fact, 95% or more of the content ...

Jul 03, 20181 hr 14 min

Ep. 182: Q&A Featuring Coach Courtney (Power-Building, My Biggest Fears, Fasted Training, and More...)

Today's Q&A, BBP Nutrition Coach, Courtney, comes on to chat about her personal story getting into fitness, nutrition, and becoming a coach on the team. We then dig into a wide range of topics including: Intermittent Fasting Power-Building To Become Strong and Shredded Our Biggest Fears (Personal and Business) Nutrient Timing For Morning Workouts Wearing Belts, Straps, and Gloves Why Whey is The Best and What To Do If You Can't Tolerate it Training Fasted vs. Fed and The Optimal Training Tim...

Jun 29, 20181 hr 17 min

Ep. 181: Jason Theobald - ”Optimizing Insulin For Serious Fat Loss”

Today's guess is IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, as well as coach to many other pro's, Jason Theobald. Jason is very well known in the industry for bringing not only a science based approach to bodydbuilding, but his knowledge and expertise on functional medicine and supplementation. He's also been the go-to-guy when it comes to insulin sensitivity, because he knows exactly how to manipulate this to help people create their leanest physiques. To check out more from Jason, you can follow his instagram over...

Jun 26, 201849 min

Ep. 180 - Q&A: Truth About Creatine, Woodstock, Training’s Effect on CNS, Cardio Post or Pre Training, and More...

In today's Q&A, we cover: Truth about creatine, how training effects the central nervous system, when cardio is best placed, how to balance your training split between hypertrophy/strength work and group classes, protein intake (what's actually best), woodstock, and much more.... Things I Discussed: Coaching with Courtney (Exclusive) - Apply for the Strategy Call, HERE . www.befitlivegreat.weebly.com www.labdoor.com Best Quality Creatine The Alchemist , The Go-Giver , The Leader Who Had No T...

Jun 22, 201858 min

Ep. 179: Bryan Boorstein - ”Achieving Performance AND Aesthetics”

In today’s podcast, I sit down with Bryan Boorstein, strength and conditioning expert. Bryan has worked with everyone from the pro level CrossFitters to NFL players to Bodybuilders, so you can imagine he knows a thing or two about training! What I loved about talking with Bryan, is that him and I had way more in common then either of us realized – which makes the conversation just flow with authenticity! You’re going to learn a ton about how you should be training, if your goal is to not only lo...

Jun 19, 20181 hr 1 min

Ep. 178: Q&A - Training During a Cut, Body Image Issues, Keto Reverse Dieting, and More...

Today’s Q&A! Topics ranging from: Keto Reverse Dieting, Training on a Cut, Body Image Issues/Fears, Step Count’s Affect on Weight Loss/Maintenance, Gut Health Books/Reads, Cleanses, Athlete Macro Ratios, Intermittent Fasting on Rest Days, Cortisol Related Weight Gain (Lower Belly Fat), and More…. THINGS I MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: My Reverse Dieting Video My Nutrition Hierarchy E-Book Books: Wired To Eat , Paleo Solution , DEEP Nutrition , Unconventional Medicine DENSITY: Power-Building Program...

Jun 15, 20181 hr 5 min

Ep. 177: Coach Steve Krebs - ”Eliminating Doubt and Building Certainty”

Check out more from Coach Steve at www.coachsteve.com and on his social medias ( IG and Facebook ). THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF 20% OFF! DENSITY: The Power-Building Method – 34 Page Training Program Ebook, is 20% off right now but it ends tonight at midnight. Get it now, by clicking HERE or visiting www.boomboomperformance.com/density [LEARN HOW TO HELP THE SHOW] This podcast is 100% free, helping YOU live longer and better for no cost at all. In fact, 95% or more of the content we provide at B.B.P....

Jun 13, 20181 hr 1 min

Ep. 176: Christian Thibaudeau Pt. 2 (IF, Fasted Cardio, Nutrition For Your Nuerotype, and More...)

DENSITY, The Boom Boom Performance Power-Building Training Method, has been released! Click Here Now or visit the following link to get your copy today! https://boomboomperformance.com/density To get more of Christian's content, visit www.thibarmy.com and to learn more about YOUR personal neurotype, check out his videos on this topic RIGHT HERE. [LEARN HOW TO HELP THE SHOW] This podcast is 100% free, helping YOU live longer and better for no cost at all. In fact, 95% or more of the content we pr...

Jun 08, 20181 hr 19 min

Ep. 175: Q&A - Values of a Great Coach, Best Macro Splits, Anxiety Management, and More....

[LEARN HOW TO HELP THE SHOW] This podcast is 100% free, helping YOU live longer and better for no cost at all. In fact, 95% or more of the content we provide at B.B.P. is completely free, because our #1 core value is to be a Go Giver. Which is why we created a Patreon page so you can donate as little as $1 per month to help us provide more free content. 100% of donations go back to creating more free content for you. You can help the movement grow by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/boomboomper...

Jun 06, 201842 min

Ep. 174: Q&A - Fat Reset Diet, Truth About Fasted Cardio, Improving Sleep, Finding The Right Mentor, and SO much more...

Today's one of the most packed Q&A's we've done in a while... I got SO many awesome questions, I couldn't even finish them all up. So we covered as much as possible! - How to optimize sleep, when you're really struggling to get to bed. - Long term effects of high intensities and low calories - Implementing LISS for aesthetics - Fasted Cardio, the benefits - Handling DOMS - Adjusting training volume when in a caloric deficit - Setting up a diet for a 6-week fat loss challenge - Finding the ri...

Jun 01, 20181 hr 1 min

Ep. 173: Mike Doehla, CEO of Stronger U Nutrition

Today's Episode is with CEO and Founder of Stronger U Nutrition, Mike Doehla. Mike started with 1 client 3 years ago and now runs a nutrition coaching company with 42 employees! The best part of that, is there was no crazy marketing strategy behind his success - just passion, authenticity, and great coaching. Learn his story and the Stronger U coaching principles in today's episode! Check Out Cody's Latest Training Program, Functional Muscle, by visiting http://boomboomperformance.com/functional...

May 30, 201846 min

Ep. 172: Dr. Sean (Active Life RX) - Getting Out Of Pain, Without Missing The Gym.

You can check out all that Dr. Sean and Active Life RX has to offer over on their instagram , @activeliferx Check Out Cody's Latest Training Program, Functional Muscle, by visiting http://boomboomperformance.com/functional-muscle Get Coach Cody's E-Book , "The Nutrition Hierarchy: The All Inclusive Guide To Mastering Your Diet”, by visiting http://boomboomperformance.com/nutrition-hierarchy To Apply For Coaching With Boom Boom Performance, visit – http://boomboomperformance.com/online-coaching/#...

May 25, 20181 hr 6 min

Ep. 171: Q&A - Training Around Lower Back Pain, The Vertical Diet, Steroids and HGH, and More....

Today's Q&A is PACKED with training and nutrition content: - Lower back injuries and how to train around them - My thoughts on Stan Efferding's Vertical Diet - Steroids, HGH, and TRT... What's my opinion? - Disoreded eating and how to set up goals around this - How to snap out of "wanting to be the old you" - Weight fluctuations when reverse dieting - And more... If you want to see Marty's transformation based on the free content I've put out as well as my ebooks, CLICK HERE NOW . Check Out ...

May 23, 20181 hr 3 min

Ep. 170: Plateau Breaking Strategies (Fat Loss)

It's NOT just calories in vs. calories out!! There's so much more to fat loss and because of that, today I'm bringing you a list of plateau breaking strategies that have nothing to do with dropping calories. To check out my interview, as well as the entire line-up of speakers, on The Happy Gut Healthy Life Summit - visit http://happyguthealthylives.com/plyl now! Check Out Cody's Latest Training Program, Functional Muscle, by visiting http://boomboomperformance.com/functional-muscle Get Coach Cod...

May 16, 201855 min

Ep 169: MONDAY MOTIVATION 🔥

It's the Monday Motivation Series!! Time to get fired up to crush the week. To get access to a BIG list of speakers, including myself, on the Happy Gut Healthy Lives Summit - CLICK HERE NOW . It's 100% free and FULL of great info on gut health. Check Out Cody's Latest Training Program, Functional Muscle, by visiting http://boomboomperformance.com/functional-muscle Get Coach Cody's E-Book , "The Nutrition Hierarchy: The All Inclusive Guide To Mastering Your Diet”, by visiting http://boomboomperfo...

May 14, 201815 min
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