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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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Episodes

Ep. 318: Why Macros Work and When To Transition To Intuitive Eating

What are macros? Do they work? Are they worth the time it takes to track them? Can you get away with intuitive eating? All the evidence-based answers are covered, in today's podcast! But if you'd rather read it or get more insight, check out the blog on this RIGHT HERE . JOIN THE B.B.P. PODCAST PRIVATE FORUM ON FACEBOOK, RIGHT HERE ! GRAB THE FREE NUTRITION HIERARCHY EBOOK, HERE ! ---- You can get access to ALL of our content in one place, now: www.boomboomperformance.com/links Join The Boom Boo...

Sep 23, 201938 min

Ep. 317: Q&A - Worst Fad Diets, How Much Weight Gain Is Acceptable On A Reverse Diet, and More...

Today's Q&A podcast is brought to you by our sponsor Creapure©, the purest Creatine Monohydrate you can possible get! Check out the best supplement companies using Creapure, HERE . JOIN THE B.B.P. PODCAST PRIVATE FORUM ON FACEBOOK, RIGHT HERE! Topics Covered: 10:15 - How do you help individuals Who have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism? 17:00 - Is it beneficial to be taking any EAA or BCAA before and/or after I lift? If so, why and which would be preferable? If not, why not? 21:15 - What ...

Sep 20, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep.316: Todd Durkin - Passion, Purpose, and Impact

Today’s guest is the training legend, Todd Durkin! If you’re a personal trainer or coach that has been in the game for longer than a few years, you likely know who Todd is. And if you don’t... go do your research! He’s a CSCS trainer, owner of Fitness 10 (notorious gym in San Diego), coach to NFL Champions, X-Games and Olympic Gold Medalists, and so much more. But he’s also someone who has and continues to transform every day people and coaches’ lives on a regular basis because he’s not only kno...

Sep 18, 201953 min

Ep. 315: 7 Things You Need To Know About Carbs

Today, I do a deep dive into my favorite macro.... CARBS! Tune in and learn the top 7 things you need to know about carbs (and why you shouldn’t neglect them). Topics Covered: Carbs and hormonal output Carbs boost muscle growth Carbs reduce stress Carbs can help sleep Carbs are harder to store as body fat Carbs and micronutrients Carbs ARE your fuel source THINGS MENTIONED: - 7 Things You Didn't Know About Carbs (BLOG) - Creapure (Our Sponsorship) ---- You can get access to ALL of our content in...

Sep 16, 201946 min

Ep. 314: Q&A - Photoshoot Prep, Setting New Goals, Creatine, and More...

Today’s Q&A Podcast is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, training programs EVERY single day AND educates you on how they’re built. To get access to programs, coaching, and the Elite Community – CLICK HERE NOW . Topics Covered: 3:10 - Photo Shoot Prep Recap and New Goal Being Set 34:30 - Could creatine supplementation lead to achy joints due to dehydration cause creatine pulls water? 38:55 - What are your suggestions for wo...

Sep 13, 20191 hr 5 min

Ep. 313: Jason Phillips - The State Of Online Coaching

Grab Your Copy of "Built For You: The Autoregulated and Self-Individualized Hypertrophy Training Program" RIGHT HERE => https://bbp.securechkout.com/builtforyou Sale Price Available ONLY This Week (9/9-9/15) Today I have my close friend and mentor, Jason Phillips. Jason runs NCI (Nutritional Coaching Institute), iN3 (Coaching), and The All iN Mastermind (biz development), successfully. He’s been a major impact on my life both personally and professionally, as you’ll learn today - so I’m excit...

Sep 11, 20191 hr 4 min

Ep. 312: How To Create The Most Effective Full Body Program

Grab Your Copy of "Built For You: The Autoregulated and Self-Individualized Hypertrophy Training Program" RIGHT HERE => https://bbp.securechkout.com/builtforyou Sale Price Available ONLY This Week (9/9-9/15) Topics Covered: - Programming A Full Body Plan The Pro’s of Full Body Training Is The Hormonal Effect of Full Body Effort Legit? Movement Patterns > Body Parts Exercise Selection and Variation of Movements Bridging The Gap: Compound Lifts → Accessory Work Isolation Exercises and Metabo...

Sep 09, 20191 hr 1 min

Ep. 311 - Q&A - Built For You, Determining The Best Macros, And Optimal Rep Ranges

Today’s Q&A Podcast is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, training programs EVERY single day AND educates you on how they’re built. To get access to programs, coaching, and the Elite Community – CLICK HERE NOW . Topics Covered: - Talking about Built For You, The New Ebook Training Program - First off man just gotta say thank you for all the quality shit you pump out. All real and relatable stuff that genuinely makes people ...

Sep 06, 201957 min

Ep. 310: Greg Potter - The Science of Sleep

Today’s episode is with Greg Potter - Sleep Scientist! Greg has his PhD in circadian biology, sleep, diet and metabolism, while also having his MSc in exercise physiology. In other words, he’s the absolute best person to discuss how sleep improves body comp, productivity, and performance with! Check him out on twitter and Instagram at @GDMPotter - Come to our LIVE Podcast Q&A, in Seattle with Lululemon. Grab Tickets HERE . COVERED TODAY: 6:37 - How Greg got into the science of sleep 11:20 - ...

Sep 04, 20191 hr 11 min

Ep. 309 - Nutrition For Hypertrophy

Today’s Podcast is ALL About Building Muscle! Learn the in’s and out’s of how you need to design your nutrition plan for maximal muscle growth. COVERED TODAY: Calories Protein Carbs and Fats Digestive System Watch this on YouTube, RIGHT HERE . Check out The Nutrition For Fat Loss Series, HERE . ---- Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/Coaching-App Get Your Free Copy of The Nutrition Hierarchy, HERE Learn How We Coach: Read This Case Study Article Top 4 Episodes: - Nutritional Periodization - Nutrition FA...

Sep 03, 201928 min

Ep. 308: Q&A - The Future of BBP, Full Body Training, Macro Prescriptions, & More...

Today’s Q&A is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite - Our membership platform where we provide daily training, weekly education, and constant access to science driven and application based coaching. Join The Elite, Now. ---- QUESTIONS ANSWERED: 1:15- 4 meals per day or 5? With 5 I feel they’re super close, with 4 they’re more spread out but I’m adding 45g of fat in a single meal to hit my targets… what do I do? 15:20 - Specific nutrition prescription advice, for a coach in need of help for ...

Aug 30, 20191 hr 7 min

Ep. 307: Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro - The Truth About Gut Health

Today’s Guest is Gut Health Specialist from Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro - who is, in my opinion, the leading educator in the gut health space because she not only has scientific backing behind her name and ideologies… but she tells nothing but the blunt truth! Which is unfortunately rare in the fitness and nutrition field, as well as in the gut health space. Find her on instagram @vitaminphd ---- Topics Covered: 4:55 - Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro’s story and introduction into Gut ...

Aug 28, 20191 hr 14 min

Ep. 306: Q&A - All Things Nutrition

Today we dive into ALL THINGS Nutrition! Topics Discussed: 10:30 - I’m 54, 6’ and 205. Would like to get down to 185 – most of that coming from my midsection. After listening to you for some time, I’ve split up my workouts to upper and lower on different days and added more sets. I was just doing a full body workout twice a week with only 1 set per exercise. I do cardio the day before and after the weight days then rest a day and start over. I’m losing about 1# per week and eating about 1800 cal...

Aug 23, 20191 hr 12 min

Ep. 305: How To Live Your Dream, By Helping Others Live Theirs

Today I stole the show! Literally, took the episode from my friend Matt McCloud’s show and threw it in our library so that you could listen, learn, and understand a bit more how my mind works outside of training, nutrition, and coaching. Really enjoyed this convo and I think you will too! Check out Matt on instagram @mattmccloud and his podcast, where he interviews a lot of really great names in the coaching industry, More Than Fitness Podcast ---- Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/Coaching-App Get You...

Aug 21, 20191 hr 5 min

Ep. 304: Individual Training Design Pt.5 (Exercise Sequencing)

Today is the LAST episode of the Individual Training Design Series! We’re diving into Exercise Sequencing, which is the part where we actually put it all together and help you design an actual training session, start to finish. To Get Your Training "Done For You" (and Learn HOW), Join The Elite: www.boomboomperformance.com/elite Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fsjuFpfUSCg ---- Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/Coaching-App Get Your Free Copy of The Nutrition Hierarchy, HERE Learn How We...

Aug 19, 201928 min

Ep. 303: Q&A - All Things Training

Today’s Q&A Podcast is about ALL THINGS TRAINING! I decided to pick out the top training questions received this week and go off that. Next week will be nutrition focused! As such, this episode is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, training programs EVERY single day AND educates you on how they’re built. To get access to programs, coaching, and the Elite Community, so you NEVER have to guess on what to do in the gym again, ...

Aug 16, 20191 hr 2 min

Ep. 302: Joe Bennett, The Hypertrophy Coach

Today’s guest is the one and only, Hypertrophy Coach, Joe Bennett. Joe is very well known in the industry for being one of the most sought after coaches for pure muscle growth. He has a wide variety of certifications under his belt, ton of real world experience as both a coach and an athlete, and has rubbed shoulders with some of the top names in the industry. It was an absolute pleasure having Joe on to talk! Get ready to take away a ton of very practical science based information, that actuall...

Aug 14, 20191 hr 8 min

Ep.301: Individual Training Design Pt.4 (Progression, Periodization, Effort)

Now we start putting the pieces together to create SUCCESS within our training! This is part 4 of the 5-part ‘Individual Training Design’ Series! Today we dive deep into Progression, Periodization, and Effort (RPE/RIR). Watch to this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/boomboomperformance Checkout Part 1 , Part 2 , and Part 3 . To Get Your Training "Done For You" (and Learn HOW), Join The Elite: www.boomboomperformance.com/elite ---- Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/Coaching-App Get Your Free Copy of ...

Aug 12, 201930 min

Ep. 300: Special Announcement, Core Values and MY Definition of Success!

Today… I have a MAJOR announcement. Something that is going to change the way we coach, create content, and influence people around the world. Something that YOU are going to benefit greatly from and gain MORE value and education with. I follow up the announcement with what having core values really means, what mine are, and my personal definition of success. Enjoy! Today’s Q&A Podcast is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, ...

Aug 09, 201939 min

Ep. 299: Coaching Roundtable with Christopher Barakat and William Grazione

Today is another Coaching Roundtable where I sit down with two other established coaches and discuss various common (and misunderstood) topics that arise inside the training and nutrition coaching space. In this episode we have Christopher Barakat; Bodybuilder, Prep Coach, Owner of Competitive Breed, and Graduate of the Exercise and Nutritional Science Masters Program at University of Tampa, as well as a currently teaching professor and published scientist in the Human Performance Lab. We also h...

Aug 07, 20191 hr 42 min

Ep. 298: Individual Training Design Pt.3 (Exercise Selection, Variation, Tempo, Enjoyment)

Some of the most underrated aspects of successful training are within this episode... This is part 3 of the 6-part ‘Individual Training Design’ Series! Today we dive deep into Exercise Selection, Tempo, Variation and Enjoyment - Despite NOT being in the limelight of training program design; I believe these are some of the most important factors, because without locking these down - volume is irrelevant. Tune in every Monday for the next 5 weeks, to fully understand what it takes to master your t...

Aug 05, 201923 min

Ep. 297: Q&A - Weed and Body Comp, Determining MRV, Building Muscle in a Reverse Diet, and More...

Today’s Q&A Podcast is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, training programs EVERY single day AND educates you on how they’re built. To get access to programs, coaching, and the Elite Community – CLICK HERE NOW . TIMESTAMPS: 2:20 - Testing MRV without prior history of volume in training? 20:15 - can you build muscle while reverse dieting from a hormonal standpoint? I know that you should lower the training impact but what if...

Aug 02, 201958 min

Ep. 296: Personal Development with Josiah Novak

Today’s Q&A Podcast is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, training programs EVERY single day AND educates you on how they’re built. To get access to programs, coaching, and the Elite Community – CLICK HERE NOW . Today’s episode is with my good friend and fellow coach, Josiah Novak - owner of The True Transformation. We dive DEEP into our personal anecdotes on personal development, hardship, and success. Follow Josiah on ins...

Jul 31, 20191 hr 6 min

Ep. 295: Individual Training Design Pt.2 (Volume, Intensity, Frequency)

This is part 2 of the 6-part ‘Individual Training Design’ Series! Today we dive deep into Volume, Intensity, and Frequency - which are debatable the most important aspects of building a training program. Their focus dictates the direction of your aesthetic results and today I show you exactly why and how. Tune in every Monday for the next 5 weeks, to fully understand what it takes to master your training program designs for effective training! Watch this on youtube, here: https://www.youtube.com...

Jul 29, 201932 min

Ep. 294: Q&A - Eating For Your DNA, Fasting For Females, Hybrid Training, & More...

Grab your copy of The Completely Updated and Revamped Version of The Nutrition Hierarchy, FREE, Right Now: https://bbp.securechkout.com/nutritional-hierarchy TODAY’S QUESTIONS: 6:55 - I have been strength training for 3-4 years, currently competing in amateur powerlifting. (I’m a female). I have dieted down about 15-17 pounds for my competition. (Have kept strength, had some new PR-s on the diet). After the competition I will have a 3 month period where I would like to improve muscle mass, as we...

Jul 26, 20191 hr 5 min

Ep. 293: Dr. Amy Bender - Sleep Requirements For Performance

Today’s guest is Dr. Amy Bender, sleep scientist from Calgary Counseling Center. She is one of the leading experts actually studying the science of sleep and it’s affect on performance, body composition, and cognitive function. Find her on instagram and twitter @sleep4sport P.S. - IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! And I want to give YOU something for free; my Nutrition Hierarchy, completely Revamped and Updated. Grab yours, now: https://bbp.securechkout.com/nutritional-hierarchy TIMESTAMPS: 5:20 - All about Amy...

Jul 24, 201959 min

Ep. 292: Individual Training Design Pt.1 (Assessment & Execution)

This is part 1 of the 6-part ‘Individual Training Design’ Series! The FIRST Module, which is all about Assessments (the fundamental first step in training success) and Execution (how to properly perform the lifts, which comes before ANY of the technical programming methods). Tune in to this episode and stay tuned in, every Monday for the next 6 weeks, to fully understand what it takes to master your training program designs for effective training! Watch this on youtube, here: https://www.youtube...

Jul 22, 201938 min

Ep. 291: 7 Things The Coaching Industry Needs

Today’s Q&A Podcast is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, training programs EVERY single day AND educates you on how they’re built. To get access to programs, coaching, and the Elite Community – CLICK HERE NOW . TOPICS: Our Why Education #1 Gen Pop Bodybuilding #2 Bridging The Gap From Science To Application #3 Balance! #4 Collaboration #5 Individualization #6 Periodization For Long Term Goals #7 ---- Get Your Free Copy of ...

Jul 19, 201952 min

Ep. 290: Bigger, Leaner, Stronger with Mike Matthews

Today’s guest is Mike Matthews of Legion Supplements and formerly Muscle For Life Fitness. This is Mike’s second appearance on the show, so if you want to learn more about Mike and all he does, check our first episode titled, “Real Fitness Entrepreneurship” which was received VERY well by the listeners! But today, we’re diving into his books which just released for a 3rd edition; both Bigger, Leaner, Stronger for Men and Thinner, Leaner, Stronger for Women. BOTH on sale for $0.99 right now. Yes,...

Jul 17, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep. 289: Q&A - Smart Gaining, Digestive Stress When Bulking, Adjusting Training Volume and More...

Today’s Q&A Podcast is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite! The ONLY membership site that provides periodized, result-based, training programs EVERY single day AND educates you on how they’re built. To get access to programs, coaching, and the Elite Community – CLICK HERE NOW . BEST PHYSIQUE SEMINAR - https://boomboom.qwkcheckout.com/your-best-physique-seminar BEST PHYSIQUE SEMINAR, LIVE STREAM - https://boomboom.securechkout.com/physique-seminar-livestream To Apply For Nutrition Coaching,...

Jul 12, 20191 hr 2 min
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