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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

827 - Blending Strength and Hypertrophy Goals, Under-Eating vs. Under-Reporting, and More...

Today Cody will go into much detail talking about different styles of congruent training, how to time out training with a messed up circadian rhythm, and a whole lot more! Don’t miss all the new details on the new TCM Headquarters and Tailored Life Apparel dropping! Read the in depth blog all about Cluster Sets HERE —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us...

Nov 04, 202242 min

826 - Metabolism Made Simple w/ Sam Miller

Sam Miller's new book, Metabolism Made Simple, is already a #1 best seller in 3 different categories AND the #1 new release in 5 different categories, after just 24 hours!! You can grab yourself a copy here: https://amzn.to/3DqSjf6 And to learn more about the book, as well as Sam, visit the book site at https://metabolismmadesimple.com/ Last but not least, if you enjoyed this episode -- do us a huge favor and share it by posting it on your instagram story and tagging us, @codymcbroom and @sammil...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 1 min

825 - Prioritizing Rest Periods and Rest Days, Managing Alcohol Calories, And More...

On this episode Cody will be diving deep into how to manage calories with drinking alcohol, How to adjust training for strength or hypertrophy, and a whole lot more! —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Our Link: www.1stphorm.com/tailor...

Oct 31, 202245 min

824 - Shocking New Research In Fitness, Cycling Training Intensity, Daily vs. Weekly Calories, and More…

In today’s Q&A episode, Cody will discusses a lot of health-related topics and dives deep into the exact "most optimal time" to eat breakfast upon waking, the dangers of women quickly losing their cycle in a calorie deficit, and A LOT more! So stick around and listen until the very end where he goes into depth, talking about the differences, as well as the pros and cons, of having an in person training vs. an online coach and what's really best for the client in long term. Please don’t forge...

Oct 28, 202239 min

823 - Do Hard Things w/ Steve Magness

Steve Magness is a performance coach and the author of multiple best selling books, such as: Do Hard Things, Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox, and The Science of Running. Today we have him on to discuss his latest book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness. Our discussion covers what the book is about, why he wrote the book to begin with, how most people are getting willpower and discipline all wrong, and how YOU can immediately start doin...

Oct 26, 20221 hr 5 min

822 - Optimal Barbell Position For Quad Activation, Finding ACTUAL Maintenance Calories, And More....

Have you ever been curious if you’re ACTUALLY at maintenance or even in an accurate range? There are so many variables that could be keeping you from being at your actual maintenance. Stick around and listen to todays episode as Cody goes in depth on multiple issues including Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Finding accurate maintenance range, and Hormone Imbalances. —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page T...

Oct 24, 202244 min

821 - 3 Biggest Fitness Industry Fallacies

In today's episode, Cody will break down the top 3 Biggest Industry Fallacies that he believes needs to be addressed and you will learn the most from! —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Our Link: www.1stphorm.com/tailoredcoachingmetho...

Oct 21, 202236 min

820 - Laurie Christine King: Women’s Health and Hormones

Laurie Christine King (LCK) is a Content Creator in the Fitness and Nutrition Industry. She has her Bachelors in Nutrition and has been in the coaching space for over a decade, primarily working with women and has focused heavily on REAL WORLD solutions to the problems so many women face as they try to lose weight: hormonal issues, under-eating, and getting weak in the gym. So today we dive into the main components to help women solve those problems! We discuss thyroid dysfunctional at an extens...

Oct 19, 20221 hr 9 min

819 - Using Reverse Diet To Lean Bulk, Improving Lifestyle Habits, And More…

In today's Q&A podcast episode, Cody discusses how he using Reverse Dieting To Lean Bulk with all kinds of different clients, How to Periodize your training for different kinds of exercises depending on your goals, and a whole lot more! —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast...

Oct 17, 202246 min

818 - Periodizing For Bikini Comp, Step Counts That Are ”Too High”, And More….

Ever wonder what the best way to train early in the morning? Large Breakfast or Fasted? Maybe how many steps you should be taking each day to maintain good health? In today's episode Cody breaks down which one would be best for your lifestyle and why. Don’t miss out on this episode and please remember to take a screenshot and share with a friend and on social media to help us continue to grow and help as many people as possible! —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Ex...

Oct 14, 202241 min

817 - Joe DeFranco: World-Class Strength Training

Joe DeFranco is a world-renowned strength & conditioning coach and the owner of DeFranco’s Gym. For the past two decades, athletes from across the globe have hired Joe because of his remarkable ability to improve strength, power, speed, mobility, agility and sport-specific endurance. Joe’s training techniques have been featured in and on ESPN, Spike TV, NFL Network, WWE Network, Men’s Health Magazine, Men’s Fitness Magazine and in the NY Times best-selling book, The 4-Hour Body. His resume i...

Oct 12, 20221 hr 6 min

816 - Eliminating The Fear Increasing Calories, Process vs. Outcome Oriented, Helping Teenagers With The Basics, and More…

—- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Our Link: www.1stphorm.com/tailoredcoachingmethod To Apply For Coaching: Click Here Download 1 (or ALL) Of Our FREE GUIDES: www.tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides Private Podcast FB Community: Be Part...

Oct 10, 202249 min

815 - Benefits of Hatfield Squats, Counting Date Night Macros, Being 95% Consistent, And More…

Have you ever felt like you have been counting your calories very diligently, or even ON POINT 95% of the time with your diet and STILL not seeing the results you’re wanting? Listen Up! In this Q&A Cody discusses how to learn to be realistic with counting your macros and ways to dial it in to be even more accurate than you may think. Other topics he covers are things such as his reasoning on how long your training block should be (and reasons it could differ) and Whether or not you should be...

Oct 07, 202249 min

814 - 6 Ways to Completely Tailor Your Training

Have you ever wondered what a truly individualized training program would look like, for you? Or how much faster you’d progress and more you’d achieve if you had a program custom designed, TO YOU? Well in this podcast Cody breaks down the specific process he uses to do just that, with his clients! He covers the assessment process, how he determines the best individual exercises for each person (and why), how he reads someone’s personality (and how it changes programming decisions he makes), and ...

Oct 03, 202246 min

813 - Business Advice For Coaches, Pre-Workout Nutrition, and More….

For any new trainer, online coach, or business professional in the fitness/nutrition industry… this podcast is going to provide you with the tools of the trade! Because we dive deep into multiple questions asked by listeners. We also touch on pre workout nutrition, helping clients prevent overtraining and injuries, diet protocols to improve recovery post-surgery, and more… —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up ...

Sep 30, 202247 min

812 - How Burning Alive Will Motivate You

Today Cody tells a story about a volcano… specifically a volcano exploding hot lava over his hometown and burning him alive… but the moral of the story helps YOU find “your volcano” so that you, too, can get more motivated, take more action, create more purpose, and achieve more results. —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Ge...

Sep 26, 202224 min

811 - Do Obese People Need Reverse Diets, Fixing Depression, and More…

—- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Our Link: www.1stphorm.com/tailoredcoachingmethod To Apply For Coaching: Click Here Download 1 (or ALL) Of Our FREE GUIDES: www.tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides Private Podcast FB Community: Be Part...

Sep 23, 202246 min

810 - Qualities In A Good Coach, Staying In Maintenance Forever, And More...

—- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Our Link: www.1stphorm.com/tailoredcoachingmethod To Apply For Coaching: Click Here Download 1 (or ALL) Of Our FREE GUIDES: www.tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides Private Podcast FB Community: Be Part...

Sep 19, 202244 min

809 - Benefits of Fasting vs. Calorie Deficit, Helping Children Diet, and More...

In this Q&A, we dive into some misconceptions around dieting for your somatotype, whether or not fasting is actually healthy for you as you age (and why that might be), how to tell if you're actually building muscle or just gaining body fat, the most optimal ways to individualize progressive overload TO YOU, and a conversation around kids using dieting strategies at too early of an age (and what to do, instead). —- If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Clai...

Sep 16, 202254 min

808 - How To Lean Bulk (Build Muscle, Without Gaining Fat)

Lean bulking is the best way to gain muscle without getting fat, and this podcast will show you exactly how you can accomplish exactly that! We're going to go over what NOT to do, how your diet should look, what kind of training you should be doing, supplementation, and more… You can also get this information in form of an article, with tables breaking down the calories, macros, etc... that are required to effectively lean bulk, at https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/how-to-lean-bulk-properly/ —-...

Sep 14, 202247 min

807 - Fixing Knee Pain, How Long You Should Spend With A Coach, and More….

If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Claim your seat, here: https://antimastermind.securechkout.com/ To attend via livestream, enter the coupon code: livestream —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Ou...

Sep 12, 202254 min

806 - 7 Challenging Ways To Spark New Gains in The Gym

Today we’re going to dive into 7 specific training methods I’ve used for programming over the years, to help clients bust through plateaus and see some pretty insane new gains. —- If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Claim your seat, here: https://antimastermind.securechkout.com/ To attend via livestream, enter the coupon code: livestream —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up...

Sep 09, 202245 min

805 - Healing Amenorrhea, How To Lean Bulk Without Getting Fat, And More….

If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Claim your seat, here: https://antimastermind.securechkout.com/ To attend via livestream, enter the coupon code: livestream —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Ou...

Sep 06, 202250 min

804 - The Secret To Developing More Willpower

Ever wonder if you have it in you...? The grit, grind, willpower, and discipline to get the best results possible and reach your full potential...? Well, according to science -- YOU DO. You just need to believe that and bring it out of you, which is exactly what we're going to break down and help you learn to do, in today's podcast. —- If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Claim your seat, here: https://antimastermind.securechkout.com/ To attend via livestream,...

Sep 05, 202221 min

803 - When Should You Eat Carbs To Improve Your Training?

This episode of the podcast covers the role of carbohydrates in resistance training. Specifically, how many carbs to eat and when they are necessary to improve your training based on new data from a meta-analysis. After listening, you'll have a better understanding of the latest research regarding carbohydrates and nutrient timing for improved training volume/performance! —- If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Claim your seat, here: https://antimastermind.sec...

Sep 02, 202212 min

802 - How Often To Train Your Abs, Proper Use of Failure Training, and More...

If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Claim your seat, here: https://antimastermind.securechkout.com/ To attend via livestream, enter the coupon code: livestream —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Ou...

Sep 01, 202246 min

801 - Sexual Tension In The Gym, Using HRV For Recovery, and Repairing Metabolic Damage…

If you'd like to attend the Anti-Mastermind, Mastermind (For Coaches) -- Claim your seat, here: https://antimastermind.securechkout.com/ To attend via livestream, enter the coupon code: livestream —- To Download The Tailored Trainer and Gain Unlimited Access To Expert Programming, Sign Up Here: Tailored Trainer Sign Up Page To Get Your Questions Answered On The Podcast: Ask Us Here! 1st Phorm Supps: To Get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING and Support The Podcast, Get Your Supplements At 1st Phorm Using Ou...

Aug 30, 202251 min

800 - What 800 Episodes of Consistency Has Taught Us (and Will Teach You, Too)

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Aug 29, 202228 min

799 - HIIT vs. LISS: What’s Best For Burning Fat?

By the end of this podcast, you're going to better understand the science behind both HIIT (high intensity interval training) cardio and LISS (low intensity steady state) cardio and be able to determine exactly what hte best approach is for you, in regards to improving your general health, training performance, muscle growth, AND fat loss. If you'd like to check out the article we put together on this same topic over on the blog, you can do so by visiting: https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/what...

Aug 26, 202225 min

798 - Physique Science w/ Dr. Bill Campbell

Today I have one of my favorite people to talk to BACK on the podcast for another round... Dr. Bill Campbell! Bill runs the Physique Lab out of USF, which is one of, if not THE only, research labs completely dedicated to physique science and development. They specifically study fat loss and muscle growth, ONLY. Which makes it the best lab for us to be in touch with and one of the best researchers for me to be friends with! Bill recently came out with Body By Science, which is his Research Review...

Aug 25, 202258 min
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