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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. 468 - 10 Principles For Program Design

Today I dive into my method for creating training programs. The 10 fundamental principles that I use to make my best training plans. Check out ALL of my training programs, at The Tailored Trainer . This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ...

Jul 21, 202041 min

Ep. 467 - 2 Keys For Success & Happiness

I personally believe that the two most important things for success and happiness, are giving and gratitude. Gratitude gives you the fuel to take action on Giving, which allows you to pursue your passion and find your purpose. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our privat...

Jul 20, 202014 min

Ep. 466 - Q&A: Creating A Great Coaching Experience, Recomposition, and More...

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 3:45 - I started a cut about 2 months ago, implementing 2 consecutive re-feed days each week. My weight stayed pretty stable, and would barely tick down every now and then. I was ve...

Jul 17, 202055 min

Ep. 465 - Dr. Susan Kleiner: Sports Nutrition

Susan Kleiner is the co-founder of The ISSN, Author of Power Eating, and published researcher from some groundbreaking studies in our field pertaining to bodybuilding and the athlete's metabolism. Today we dive into her story, what a sports nutritionist should be doing, her research background, the female triad, metabolisms, whole grains, and much more… Follow Susan on IG @powereat This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notc...

Jul 16, 20201 hr 6 min

Ep. 464 - Periodizing Nutrition For Gen-Pop

Today we do a deep dive into nutritional periodization for the every day individual. Although this is a common topic amongst advanced lifters and athletes, it's JUST AS applicable to the everyday person. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT H...

Jul 14, 202039 min

Ep. 463 - 4 Lessons From Getting Jumped

Today I'm going to share a pretty personal story of mine. A terrible situation that left me bloody, scared, paranoid, and in the hospital. But inside that negative situation, came MANY lessons that pushed me to grow in my life. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our priva...

Jul 13, 202016 min

Ep. 462 - Q&A: Meal Plans vs. Flexible Dieting, Best Coaching Books, and More...

There are COUNTLESS ways to break up your training across the week. So many variations of training splits that work great (and plenty that don’t). Which one should YOU be using? Well, today... I’m going to help you end the confusion and understand all the pro’s and con’s of the most popular training splits out there. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! ...

Jul 10, 20201 hr 3 min

Ep. 461 - Research Roundup (Weight Vests & Betaine) with CSO Dr. Brandon Roberts

Today's podcast is our monthly research roundup with our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Brandon Roberts. We dive into a study on wearing weight vests to accelerate fat loss and betaine supplementation for performance enhancement. Follow Brandon on IG @brob_21 and Cody @cody.boomboom This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coach...

Jul 09, 202056 min

Ep. 460 - How To Find The Best Training Split

There are COUNTLESS ways to break up your training across the week. So many variations of training splits that work great (and plenty that don’t). Which one should YOU be using? Well, today... I’m going to help you end the confusion and understand all the pro’s and con’s of the most popular training splits out there. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! ...

Jul 07, 202046 min

Ep. 459 - New Years Resolution Follow Up (Half Way Through)

We're following up with our first podcast of 2020... The Best New Years Advice Ever ( Listen Here ). We set outcomes and intentions. We reflected and planned. We pinpointed why NY Resolutions don't work. It was a powerful one and today, we're catching back up on that idea to see if you followed through with what you said you'd do! This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your ent...

Jul 06, 202014 min

Ep. 458 - Q&A: Updated Thoughts on Refeeds, Push/Pull Splits, and More...

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 7:30 - I am finishing up a 12 week cut on July 8. I will be on vacation from July 8-20 without access to my normal foods and I’d like to take a break from tracking. What is the best...

Jul 04, 202048 min

Ep. 457 - Jackson Peos: Are Diet Breaks Effective?

Jackson Peos is a researcher, has his PhD, and is a trainer/coach who is passionate about bodybuilding, science, and anime. Today he comes on the podcast to review some of his own research on diet breaks, as well as the diet break literature as a whole. I think you're going to get a TON of value from this episode, as it's jam packed with applicable information! Follow Jackson on IG @jacksonpeos and check out his YouTube HERE . This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutritio...

Jul 02, 202047 min

Ep. 456 - Q&A - Biggest Misconceptions About Online Coaching, Diet Apps, and More...

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 23:00 - How do you handle clients that are not into working on mindfulness stuff? 27:35 - What do you think about diet apps? Do you think it can help achieve specific results? 30:30...

Jun 30, 20201 hr

Ep. 455 - 3 Life Changing Questions To Ask Yourself

Personal development is often all about asking the right questions to provoke the right thoughts and actions. Today, I give you 3 powerful questions that can literally propel your life forward right away if you simply answer them for yourself with full transparency. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, ...

Jun 29, 20209 min

Ep. 454 - Q&A: MLM Diet Schemes, BCAA’s, and Diet Breaks

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 15:45 - MLM Nutrition Companies 27:10 - After speaking to Bill Campbell, Do you think you will implement the way you give refeed days opposed to diet breaks? What is the difference?...

Jun 26, 20201 hr 2 min

Ep. 453 - How-To Set Up Your Macros (A to Z)

Today we deep dive and get real geeky with nutrition! The entire podcast is dedicated to teaching you how to set up a diet. Calories, macros, periodization, diet timeline, and more... This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamp...

Jun 18, 202049 min

Ep. 452 - The Gauntlet (Personal Development w/ Andres Vilallba)

I'm bringing my mentor on the podcast again to drop some knowledge on you guys! Today we dive into many aspects of The Tribe (La Tribu), personal development, scarcity and doubt, leadership, and more... We also discuss "The Gauntlet" which is a 30-day personal development challenge Andres is running, starting TODAY (6/16). CLICK HERE NOW to learn more and jump into the Gauntlet. Follow Andres on IG @andresvlatribu and listen to his podcast, Life with Andres This show is brought to you by our pro...

Jun 16, 20201 hr 11 min

Ep. 451 - It’ll Never Be The Right Time... SO JUST START!

Today I bring you 3 MAJOR lessons. 1 is from one of the best quotes I've heard in a long time, from Nipsey Hussle, and the other 2 are from my time off work, chillin' with my daughter. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- THINGS M...

Jun 15, 202018 min

Ep. 450 - Q&A: How I Program Training Plans, Very Low Calories Diets, and More...

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 2:10 - Is there a chance for advanced lifters who lost a lot of strength and muscle during the pandemic to see body recomposition when returning to the gym? If so, how would you pro...

Jun 12, 202048 min

Ep. 449 - Finding Your Motivation

Today was an organic conversation between Travis and Cody, stemmed from a thought Cody had during his walk this morning... started with a simple question and escalated into a deep conversation about life, motivation, success, and personal purpose. ---- 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 ---- You can get acc...

Jun 11, 202041 min

Ep. 448 - Q&A: Resistance Profiles & Strength Curves, How To Deload, and More...

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 2:10 - I have a client who wants to burn 1000 in each workout. I don’t think you have to burn 1000 calories to have a good productive workout and I don’t want the client to get disc...

Jun 09, 202044 min

Ep. 447 - Turning Nothing, To Something

Today's Monday Motivation is all about making something out of nothing. We all go through days and sometimes weeks of our lives, where we just don't got it in us... nothing goes right, we have no way of growing as an individual, and we generally feel like there's nothing positive going on at all. But we'd have you consider that positive perspectives are a choice. You have to CHOOSE to see the light inside of the dark. You have to CHOOSE to take action and succeed. You have to CHOOSE to find some...

Jun 08, 202015 min

Ep. 446 - Q&A - When A Diet Needs To End, Periodization Strategies, Self Worth, and More...

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 2:00 - I was maintaining my weight for about 6 months at 2500 cals. I dropped to 2050 per day and the scale has gone up 1 pound. I weigh all of my food and do not cheat at all. I ha...

Jun 05, 20201 hr 1 min

Ep. 445 - Dr. Mike Israetel : Systematic Approach To Predicting Hypertrophy

Today Mike dives into a concept he uses to determine the best training modalities for an individual to achieve maximal hypertrophy. In other words, a systematic approach to assessing what you're doing and then adjusting your training to ensure results will actually come about from doing what you're doing (no more spinning your wheels, wondering if you're seeing gains or not!). Follow Mike on instagram @rpdrmike and check out RP+ for more education at https://renaissanceperiodization.com/rp-plus ...

Jun 04, 20201 hr 3 min

Ep. 444 - The Art Of Coaching

Today we dive into questions sent in specifically about the art of coaching. Cody defines what the art of coaching actually is, what being a coach means, and dives into all the aspects that matter in developing as a coach. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB...

Jun 02, 20201 hr 11 min

Ep. 443 - Eradicating Self-Doubt & Building Self-Worth

I've been getting a ton of questions lately about "self worth" and how to achieve better self worth, which I think means you have to eliminate self doubt and sabotage. That is exactly what I'm going to teach you how to do, today. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our pri...

Jun 01, 202035 min

Ep. 442 - Q&A: Programming Aerobic Conditioning, Alcohol + Macros, and more...

This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply for our World Renowned Coaching Program, RIGHT HERE . Remember to join our private FB community, RIGHT HERE . ---- Timestamps: 5:20 - Should I still implement refeed days, if I'm only calorie counting, but not macro counting? I eat whatever I want, but in reduced portions, so I'm sticking to my daily calori...

May 29, 20201 hr 1 min

Ep. 441 - Dr. Eric Helms: Changing The Coaching Space

Eric Helms is an experienced coach with 3DMJ, is a pro natural bodybuilder, and has a PhD in Strength and Conditioning. He also has a BS in Sports Management, Fitness and Wellness, a Masters with a research focus on protein and macronutrient manipulation for dieting bodybuilders, and a second masters in exercise science and health promotion. Eric has also published some of the most influential books in the coach space, the Muscle and Strength Pyramids - which have become a symbol used across all...

May 28, 20201 hr 7 min

Ep. 440 - Dr. Bill Campbell - Physique Science

Dr. Bill Campbell is one of the leading researchers in the physique world. Dr. Bill Campbell is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science and the Director of The Performance and Physique Enhancement Lab at the University of South Florida. He has his PhD in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health, he's authored 3 books on sports nutrition and over 150 scientific abstracts and manuscripts focused on the topics of sports nutrition and exercise science. He's the President of the International So...

May 26, 202054 min

Ep. 439 - Who Are You Showing Up As?

Today we start with a powerful quote, “A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.” This quote applies to anyone, whether you're a parent or not, in the sense that who you show up as predicts the outcomes of your life. You need to be the person you want to see in others. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition. "Visit the link below to check out Top Notch Nutrition Supplements and save 10-15% off your entire purchase! HERE Apply ...

May 25, 202013 min
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