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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. 348 - How To Burn Fat and Build Muscle, Simultaneously

In this episode I show you EXACTLY how to burn body fat WHILE building muscle, to achieve the ultimate body recomposition. Last chance to jump on our new 12-week training program! Cyber Monday is today and after tonight, this offer is OVER and CLOSES. Click the following link to get access: https://bbp.securechkout.com/truecoach This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, Top Notch Nutrition . Use code BOOMBOOM to save 10%! ---- Timestamps: 9:30 - Expectations 15:35 - Strategy 1 - Training Fr...

Dec 02, 201955 min

Ep. 347 - Black Friday Q&A!

Today I announce and launch the Black Friday special! It's limited, will fill up fast, never been done before, and may never be available again... so don't miss it! Click the following link to get access: https://bbp.securechkout.com/truecoach Podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, Top Notch Nutrition . ---- Timestamps: 2:00 - Black Friday Special 9:30 - My opinion on WHOOP 15:50 - BBP New Interns 19:22 - Update on BBP Headquarters 24:20 - what are your thoughts on German Volume Training and ...

Nov 29, 201956 min

Ep. 346 - The Drunkcast with Matt McLeod, Austin Current, and Cody Boom Boom McBroom

This episode is brought to you by 3 coaches and 2 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the first ever (on the BBP Podcast) "Drunk-Cast" where we sip wine and talk life. You're going to listen to a conversation between 3 trainers/coaches/entrepreneurs who are fascinated by education and all things personal development; which really shows inside this podcast. We kick it off by diving straight into some physique talk but it slowly shifts into real life conversations centered around relationships,...

Nov 27, 20192 hr 12 min

Ep. 345 - How To Train For Performance, Aesthetics, and Function

This IS the formula for creatine a resilient body that not only performs and moves well, but looks amazing too. Stay tuned for our program launch on Black Friday! ---- Timestamps: 13:00 - Activate Properly 20:15- Be Explosive/Powerful 21:50 - Incorporate the power lifts/strength 25:20 - Functional movements within the accessory work 27:42 - Increase volume as the session goes on 28:41 - Periodize progressions monthly 30:00- Intelligent Variety ---- Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/Coaching-App Get You...

Nov 25, 201933 min

Ep.344 - Q&A: Calorie Partitioning, Combining CrossFit and Bodybuilding, Too Much Protein, and More...

Today's Q&A is brought to you by The Elite and our Sponsor, Creapure ! ---- Timestamps: 8:27 - How do you know what your maintenance macros are? When I started I weighed 127 at 5ft 3in and now I’m 117.5. I’ve been consistent at these macros for most of the 4 months minus a few refeed days. 127C/50F/125P. Thanks for your help! 15:00 - After months of what feels like constant dieting I want to reverse up to maintenance and beyond. Before I could get up early, workout and stay busy not eating u...

Nov 22, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep. 343 - Coach Lisa: Under-Eating, Police Force, CrossFit Burnout and More...

Today I have the pleasure of bringing on BBP's very own, Lisa Alexis. Lisa is a Nutrition Coach at Boom Boom Performance who has RAVING CLIENTS who are constantly emailing me about how amazing she is. She's a rockstar and today, you get to find out why! Follow her on Instagram at @coachlisa_bbp and check her out on the team page at Boomboomperformance.com/lisa-bio/ ---- Timestamps: 4:10 - How Lisa got involved and started with fitness 5:15 - First job inside of fitness for Lisa 6:27 - How Lisa g...

Nov 20, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep. 342: Reverse Dieting (All You Need To Know)

Today, I get into the weeds... I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about Reverse Dieting. Some of it may even shock you, because to be honest - reverse dieting isn't always a smart idea or helpful to your success. It's only applicable to some individuals and oftentimes people have the wrong idea about reverse dieting as a whole; they make false claims, create unrealistic expectations and outcomes, and don't educate people on the truth about reverse dieting. ---- Timestamps: 6:09 - ...

Nov 18, 201944 min

Ep. 341 - All Things Training Q&A

Today's Q&A is nothing but training talk! ---- Timestamps: 8:10 - Full time working mom here who uses her garage gym to workout at 4am, 5 days a week. What would be the best split if I only have 45 min-hour each morning and limited equipment. I want to maximize my time to produce quality workouts over quantity. 19:20 - If your on a training program (4 day upper lower split) and your goal reps are 12 reps and weeks pass and you’re stuck not getting 12 reps for all 3 sets (say 12, 10, 8 etc......

Nov 15, 201951 min

Ep. 340 - Jason Brown: Changing CrossFit Programming

Jason Brown is the owner of Box Programming, a company that helps program for over 300 CrossFit affiliate gyms in over 15 different countries... He's taking the CrossFit training world by storm and doing it in his own way, which is exactly what we get into today! Jason has created a system of combining The Westside Conjugate Method with CrossFit, that allows more people to see the results they want aesthetically and strength-wise, without getting burnt out or beaten up. It's a better way to trai...

Nov 13, 20191 hr 4 min

Ep. 339 - Creatine Monohydrate: The Definitive Guide

Today, I teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about Creatine Monohydrate. What, Why, How, For Who, When, and More! This podcast is brought to you by our sponsors, Creapure . ---- THINGS MENTIONED:- Creapure Brands - Eric Trexler Article - Examine.com - The BBP Supplement Guide ---- 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 FAQ - Training FAQ ...

Nov 11, 201934 min

Ep. 338 - Q&A: Strength vs. Hypertrophy Training, Best Diet Guidelines, CNS Burnout, and More...

Today's Q&A is brought to you by The Boom Boom Elite ! The only place that combines live time training, with Coach Cody, and educational content for you to learn. Join to get access to constantly updated periodized programming: Join Here . ---- 13:35 - When should one implement strength vs. hypertrophy? With a goal of just getting "toned" and not shredded what would be the best option to focus on? Or would it be best to implement both into a split as in 1 upper strength, 1 lower body strengt...

Nov 08, 20191 hr

Ep. 337 - Jordan Dugger: Flow State of Mind

Today's guest is Jordan Dugger, podcast co-host (with his wife, Erin Dimond) of the Flow State of Mind Podcast. We dove into A LOT of topics in this one... his journey from troubled youth to successful entrepreneur, battling mental illness and drug abuse, his very successful bodybuilding season, coaching beginners vs. advanced lifters/dieters, coaching strategies, building a healthy relationship, and so much more... Follow Jordan on instagram @duggaesthetics and if you're an online coach, check ...

Nov 06, 20191 hr 16 min

Ep. 336: Optimizing A Vegan Diet

Today, I dive into how to optimize a vegan diet for body composition and performance! ---- 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 FAQ - Training FAQ - My Story ---- Things Mentioned: - Joe Rogan Podcast: The Great Debate - How To Get Jacked As A Vegan (BLOG) - Stronger By Science Podcast: Game Changers Review You can get access to ALL of ou...

Nov 04, 201935 min

Ep. 335: Q&A - The Game Changers Documentary, Programming Refeeds and Carb Cycling, and More....

Q&A episode brought to you by Creapure and The Elite . Today, I give you my blunt and honest thoughts about The Game Changer's Documentary, some big updates at BBP, and then dive into some application based questions. Join The Private FB Group Community! RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 1:10 - Caroline’s journey from crossfit to bikini athlete 3:48 - The ultimate evidence based supplement guide 7:27 - New Boom Boom Performance Website 10:40 - Updates inside the elite training systems 15:40 - My...

Nov 01, 201955 min

Ep. 334 - Christopher Barakat - Body Recomposition

Today's guest is my good friend, Christopher Barakat. Chris recently dropped a very influential muscle hypertrophy study into the research world and is releasing a book with Jeff Nippard called "The Ultimate Guide To Body Recomposition" (Get it RIGHT HERE ). Not only does Chris do my own personal nutrition, but he's one of the smartest upcoming researchers in the training and nutrition space. So it's an honor to work with him, call him a close friend, and to bring him on the how. Follow him on i...

Oct 30, 201942 min

Ep. 333: Coach Caroline’s Journey: CrossFit To Bikini Comp

This is "Meet The Team Part 1" - the first episode, of 3, where I'm bringing the BBP coaches on air to tell their stories and have a coaching conversation with me, so YOU can get to know them and learn directly from them. This episode, is with Coach Caroline. Find her on instagram @carolineofenstein_bbp Join The Private FB Group Community! RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 6:25 - Carolines Journey over the past 2 years. 15:10 - Caroline chasing hypertrophy and not focusing on the scale. 20:25 - What...

Oct 28, 201956 min

Ep. 332: Q&A: Lower Back Pain, Sex Before Performance, Cellulite, and More!

Another rapid fire Q&A brought to you by Creapure and The Boom Boom Elite ! Join The Private FB Group Community! RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 2:35 - 1) How do you measure success in a (lean) bulk -besides progress in the gym of course. (especially if the person is afraid of gaining weight) 8:24 - 2) You recently said that you prefer building muscle and strength at maintenance calories. Is this possible for everyone? Can you do something like a pro & con of trying to gain muscle & st...

Oct 25, 201955 min

Ep. 331: Krista Scott-Dixon of Precision Nutrition - Ending The Cycle of Over-Eating

Krista Scott-Dixon, PhD and the Designer of Curriculum at Precision Nutrition, comes on the show to deep dive into nutrition coaching with me. We discuss over-eating and why we as humans struggle with ending the vicious cycle, how to build sustainable nutrition habits, what genetic testing can do for us (and the results we see), and so much more. This was an unbelievable discussion! Follow her at @Stumptious and PN @precisionnutrition Join The Private FB Group Community! RIGHT HERE . ----Timesta...

Oct 23, 20191 hr 10 min

Ep. 330: 21 Program Design Hacks Pt.2

Today, we finish the 21 program design hacks! If you haven't listened to episode 327 yet, make sure you do - where I break down the first half of these training hacks for you. Join The Private FB Group Community! RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 7:15 - MYO-REP SETS 12:10. -REST PAUSE SETS 14:40 - MECHANICAL DROP SETS 21:05- PARTIAL RANGE DROP SETS 23:55 - VARIABLE RESISTANCE CONTINUED SETS 26:08 - SPEED + HYPERTROPHY SUPER-SETS1 29:15 - ANTAGONISTIC SUPER-SETS 32:35 - GIANT SETS 36:00 - BIG AND BOR...

Oct 21, 201941 min

Ep. 329: Boom Boom Performance HQ, Gym Playlists, Best Books Ever, and More...

Today we had some "out of the norm questions"... but it made for a great show! Check out my post about the new BBP HQ, RIGHT HERE . Go visit our sponsor's site, Creapure , to find the best creatine on the market! ---- Timestamps: 2:30 - BoomBoom Performance Headquarters 12:05 - I am a 26 year old male who is 5ft9in 166 pounds (roughly 11% bf). My current goal is to add some more muscle mass. I am a personal trainer with a good amount of training experience. Currently I am consuming 2670 kcals pe...

Oct 18, 20191 hr

Ep. 328: Alex Bush - Truly Individualized Coaching

Today we have the second coach inside Physique Development, Alex Bush, stop by and really just have a down to earth, casual, coaching conversation with me. We cover a range of topics, all within the walls of individualized coaching. Check Alex out on instagram over at @alexbush ---- Timestamps: 4:58 - When it all started for Alex. Training, coaching, etc… 8:40 - What keeps Alex patient 10:55 - How do you elevate the anatomy of personal development to the next level? 14:00 - Certification Recomme...

Oct 16, 20191 hr 4 min

Ep. 327: 21 Program Design Hacks To End Training Boredom (Pt.1)

Today, we're going to spice up your training! The reality of evidence based training, is that progressive overload leads to success. So whatever route you take to accomplish that, you're going to see success. However, even though many of the "hacks" I'll share today are NOT science based or proven to work by research... they will indirectly improve your success in the gym. Because an average program with linear progressions... well... can be boring as hell, to say the least. So use these hacks, ...

Oct 14, 201958 min

Ep. 326: Q&A: Dieting During Holidays, Carb Backloading, Eating Liver, and More...

Rapid fire Q&A! Brought to you by our friends at Creapure© and The Boom Boom Elite , Training Membership Site. ---- Timestamps: (5:55) - Do you think that we all have a set weight where we’re most genetically comfortable at? (16:10) - What are your thoughts on body types, especially endomorphs? Do you think there is validity in the idea that they have slower metabolisms, insulin resistance, and might need to be lower carb/higher fat compared to an ecto/meso? (20:55) - I work a 9-5 desk job, ...

Oct 11, 20191 hr 1 min

Ep. 325: Jenn Ryan - Coaching The Female Athlete

Today, I have one of my personal mentor clients on the podcast - for the first time ever! Jenn Ryan stops by and we dive deep into what it actually takes to successfully coach a female athlete. Jenn Ryan was a full time nurse, turned into CrossFit Games Athlete and Full Time Nutrition Coach. She works with CrossFit Games Athletes (Lauren Fisher, amongst others), Recreational Athletes, General Population, and many inside Invictus. She's WALKS THE WALK! And today we dive into what that looks like....

Oct 09, 20191 hr 8 min

Ep.324: The Ultimate Protein Guide (Everything You Need To Know)

Highly debated, greatly misunderstood, over-consumed by gym rats, and vastly under-consumed by the general population. Protein is a topic I get asked about every single week by followers on instagram or via email for the podcast and in all honesty, it’s actually one of my favorite topics because it’s probably the most an important macronutrient, so it's easy to talk about. Which is what you're getting in today's podcast! A complete breakdown of what protein is, why you need higher amounts of it,...

Oct 07, 201940 min

Ep. 323: Q&A - Reaching Your Genetic Potential, Carb Cycling, and Macronutrient Talk

Today's Q&A is brought to you by our sponsors Creapure (the World's Purest Creatine Monohydrate) and The Boom Boom Elite (Our Training Membership Site, Where You Get Access to Expert Programming Every Day and Exclusive Content. Join The Private FB Group Community! RIGHT HERE . Timestamps: 2:40 - I am 5'2'' and started off around 98lbs. Since increasing my macros and adjusting my training, I am now sitting around 102-103. The goal is to get me up to around 110 so that I can cut at a healthy w...

Oct 04, 201942 min

Ep. 322: Maximizing Recovery with Dr. James Hoffmann of Renaissance Periodization

Today we're giving you a throw back, going back over 100 episodes to pull out one of my favorite podcasts to date - also one of the most informative. In this episode, we have Renaissance Periodization's very own, Dr. James Hoffmann. James is the lead author in the book " Recovering From Training " which is by far the most comprehensive and straight forward guide on recovering. In this podcast, you'll hear us go into each and every chapter of the book - covering the hierarchy of recovery, so that...

Oct 02, 20191 hr 17 min

Ep. 321: 7 Reasons To Hire A Fitness and Nutrition Coach

Coaching is something I not only heavily believe in, but it's something I've always invested in. I've always had a coach and it's why I'm so passionate about being a BETTER coach, for all our clients. Today, I dive into 7 specific advantages to having a coach on your side. Topics Covered: Systems Accountability Consistency Education Empathy Application Giving THINGS MENTIONED: Online Coaching Application Boom Boom Elite (Training Membership) Why You Should Hire a Coach (Blog) Biofeedback (Blog) ...

Sep 30, 201942 min

Ep. 320: Q&A - Sustaining A Lean Physique, Ice Baths, From Cut To Reverse Diet, & More...

This was a rapid fire Q&A where I dove in to A LOT of amazing questions! Make sure you join the Facebook Group before September is up! Topics Covered: 4:35 - Is it possible to hit a point in your lifting where you truly max out despite continuing to train at it? Specifically I am talking about my back squat, it’s been over two years and my back squat PR won’t move. I back squat often, I train variations like paused back squats, low volume, high volume, I worked on my glute strength and activ...

Sep 27, 20191 hr 7 min

Ep.319 Dr. Jordan Shallow - The Muscle Doc (Pre-Script, RX’D Radio, Muscle Camps)

Today's guest is the one and only, Dr. Jordan Shallow. Jordan is changing the way chiropractic care and powerlifting (both opposites, until now) are looked at inside the fitness industry and he's blowing up, because of it. He's a wealth of knowledge, unbelievably humble, always ready to give more value, and truly the definition of a passion-driven-hustler. Can't say enough great things about Jordan and am excited for you guys to listen to the podcast. Check out Jordan on instagram @the_muscle_do...

Sep 25, 201957 min
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