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Strong By Design Podcast

Team CriticalBenchwww.criticalbench.com

We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, and fitness solutions in the world. Tune in for expert interviews, fitness tips, nutrition advice, free workout sheets, supplement giveaways all while being encouraged, inspired and entertained. Brought to you by Critical Bench who reaches over 30 million fans per month between our email newsletter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. If you're interested in being a guest on the show or doing a collaboration please send an email to [email protected] Episodes go LIVE every week on Wednesday and sometimes bonus releases on Saturday. So let’s get ready to unlock your potential and transform your life!

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Episodes

Ep 61 Get OUT OF PAIN with Movement - Shirtless Dude from MoveU

Send us a text The sayings “No Pain, No Gain,” and “If you don’t use it you lose it,” are certainly grounded in truth… as harsh as they may sound. A life of inactivity to avoid pain is not a life worth living! Coach Chris Wilson sits down with MoveU Co-Founder and Program Creator Andrew Dettelbach aka “the Shirtless Dude.” Andrew is known for his hypermobile ripped physique but he’s not ONLY brawny… he’s brainy! During the first and only shirtless podcast, Andrew shares his passion for fitness, ...

Jun 05, 201937 minSeason 2Ep. 61

BONUS Movements IMPACT on Mind & Body

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

May 31, 201917 minSeason 2Ep. 61

Ep 60 24-Hour Testosterone Fix with Chris & Tonya

Send us a text Men, the ‘Real Reason’ you’re getting fatter, struggling to build muscle, constantly tired and you can’t get aroused. By the time you hit 35, your testosterone production naturally drops by 25%. Coach Chris Wilson and Tonya Fines share the mic in today’s episode to speak openly, honestly and passionately about how men can naturally boost T levels. The 24-Hour Testosterone Fix is a blueprint for men at any age to begin fixing their broken T levels. Whether it’s a lack of sleep, ove...

May 29, 201944 minSeason 2Ep. 60

BONUS Taking Control of SCREWED UP Hormones

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

May 24, 201921 minSeason 2Ep. 60

Ep 59 The Procrastination Cure with Wendy Hart

Send us a text Wendy Hart is an International Speaker and Performance Coach and the creator of “The Procrastination Cure: A Complete System that Compels You to Follow Through (and if you have a business, Make More Money!)” Her promise for her clients is to “increase your follow-through by 3 times or more, in 3 months or less, without ever relying on Will Power. Coach Tonya Fines digs down deep with Wendy to uncover some amazing, life-changing strategies to overcome procrastination, self-doubt an...

May 22, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 59

BONUS Overcoming Panic, Anxiety & Laziness

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

May 17, 201920 minSeason 2Ep. 59

Ep 58 Save Your Marriage with Todd & Allison Kuslikis

Send us a text Todd & Allison had it all but overtime things slowly took a turn for the worse... and it left them on the edge of divorce, nearly shutting down their multi-million dollar business. But that all changed after God intervened. Tune in to this Strong By Design episode as co-host Brian Klepacki sat down with Todd & Allison Kuslikis in San Diego and talked about all things from muscle building to marriage healing. The pair are now teachers at the School of Kingdom Coaching helpi...

May 15, 20191 hrSeason 2Ep. 58

BONUS Finding Healing & Freedom in Transformation

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

May 10, 201919 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Ep 57 Back to Life with Emily Lark

Send us a text Sometimes in life you come to a crossroads and need to find a way to Take Control of your life. Emily Lark is just that person. She is the creator and owner of Back to Life - The Complete Healthy Back System. Back to Life is a revolutionary stretching and strengthening method to naturally relieve chronic back pain. Emily created this program as a way to avoid back surgery after suffering from chronic back pain many years herself. She has taught this method for the past ten years a...

May 08, 201930 minSeason 1Ep. 57

BONUS Eliminating Back Pain Naturally

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

May 03, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Ep 56 Redefining Strength with Cori Lefkowith

Send us a text Cori Lefkowith is the owner of Redefining Strength, a wildly popular online fitness company and functional fitness small group training studio in Costa Mesa California. Through her personal experiences and working hands on with clients at her gym, Cori has developed training methods that have been featured in Women’s Health, SELF magazine, Shape, the OC Register, and MindBodyGreen. Cori always jokes that she’s made all of the mistakes - pushing through injury only to end up worse ...

May 01, 201950 minSeason 1Ep. 56

BONUS Power Over Your Mind is True Strength

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

Apr 26, 201916 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Ep 55 The Art of 'Balancing' Work, Life, Fitness & Faith with Bruce Krahn

Send us a text Best-selling book author and renowned fitness and health expert Bruce Krahn joins the SBD podcast show. High above the streets of San Diego, Bruce shares his lifelong passion for fitness with Coach Chris. What’s clear is that NOTHING was going to stop his quest to reach people and change their lives. Over the past 25 years Bruce has seen a lot of changes in the fitness and health industry… in fact when he started in the 90’s, personal training wasn’t even a recognized career yet!!...

Apr 24, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 55

BONUS How Well are You Juggling the Core Four?

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

Apr 19, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Ep 54 Physical KITCHNESS is Changing Women's Lives with Chrissa Benson

Send us a text Chrissa Benson is founder of Physical Kitchness, an online health and wellness ‘one stop shop' dedicated to helping busy women reduct the overwhelm of healthy living. Physical Kitchness was established in 2015 and has quickly gained a loyal following with a unique twist of ‘real’ talk, mom-life humor, simple recipes, meal prep hacks, and effective home workouts. Following the success of Physical Kitchness, Chrissa created the membership site, Club Kitchness for women who want to d...

Apr 17, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 54

BONUS If You're a BUSY Mom, You're Gonna LOVE THIS!

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored ...

Apr 12, 201915 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Ep 53 #1 Muscle that FIXES Ugly Forward Head Posture with Rick Kaselj from Exercises for Injuries

Send us a text Posture is essential to our overall health and wellness. While this sounds like a bold statement and may not be on most people’s radar, posture can really dictate how well your body feels and performs each and every day. Joining the show today is Injury Specialist Rick Kaselj from Exercises for Injuries who has an intimate understanding of how the body works and the negative side effects of prolonged poor posture. Good posture begins at the head. As you will hear in this episode, ...

Apr 10, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 53

BONUS Text Neck is KILLING Your Confidence, Sleep, Brain Health & Performance

Send us a text We Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time....plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to h...

Apr 05, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Ep 52 How to Hear God's Voice with Joe LoGalbo

Send us a text Are you listening for that still small voice from God? Fitness Entrepreneur and Copywriter Joe LoGalbo sits down with Mike Westerdal and speaks openly about his strong Christian faith and hearing God’s voice. Joe unpacks ways to speak to and listen for God in our daily lives. He addresses ways that God guides us, the importance of journaling your thoughts and prayers for your life and trusting in Him at all times. And even better, Joe ends the podcast in prayer for all the listene...

Apr 03, 20191 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Ep 51 Men Over 40 Lifestyle Hacks with Lee Hayward

Send us a text Lifelong bodybuilder and nutrition expert Lee Hayward visits the CriticalBench Compound. Before the days of Bodybuilding.com and YouTube, Lee was one of the very first fitness & health experts to have a website having been online since 1997! He’s currently devoting all of his time and energy to encouraging Men Over 40 get leaner, stronger and healthier. Lee indulges Coach Chris by sharing several great “war” stories about past injuries, his YouTube beginnings and how he and CB...

Mar 27, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Ep 50 The World's MOST Average Person with Dustin Nickerson

Send us a text Laughter has been said to be the best medicine. Right now we live in a time where most people are experiencing some sort of challenge or difficulty not knowing how to get through it. Comedy tries to and for the most part really does lighten the mood and creates a more joyful situation. On today's very special episode, host Brian Klepacki sits down with Stand Up Comedian Dustin Nickerson (yes, a sit down convo with a stand up comedian... oxy moron)… They share stories of growing up...

Mar 20, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Ep 49 Relentless Faith with Shaun Hadsall

Send us a text Founder of Get Lean in 12 and World Class copywriter Shaun Hadsall visits the Strong By Design podcast show! 20 years ago, the Body for Life transformation competition catapulted Shaun from a toxic environment into a world of health & wellness helping men and women transform their own lives. Then after the birth of his daughter, Shaun became driven to be a better man and use his awesome gifts and passion for fitness to inspire positive change in the lives of others everywhere....

Mar 13, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Ep 48 Simple Green Smoothies with Jen Hansard

Send us a text Jen's wildly popular website, Simple Green Smoothies, has changed the lives of over 1 million people and made her the #1 green smoothie online resource! Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, in terms of nutrition, doesn't have to involve counting calories or eliminating an entire food group. Instead, make this one simple change to your day... and it starts with a green smoothie. Jen Hansard is on a fresh path to health and happiness- deprivation not included. Her "healthy obsession" wi...

Mar 06, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Ep 47 Fat & Disgusted to Fitness Model with Luis Montoya

Send us a text Sometimes we find ourselves in a place where we are very unhappy with our ourselves, and this ultimately facilitates a massive shift to a better life. Growing up Luis Montoya was always active and fit, but after getting “comfortable” in a relationship and life, things changed and he found himself gaining a lot of weight and ultimately feeling “disgusted” with himself. It was at this time in his life that Luis took action to create massive change in his life. Not only did he regain...

Feb 27, 201928 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Ep 46 Six Minute Fat Loss with Chandler Marchman

Send us a text Getting better results in LESS time is always a good thing, especially when it comes to exercise, workouts and fat loss. If you're looking to improve athletic performance and change the look of your physique in record time, Chandler Marchman is your go to strength and health expert. Coach Chris sits down with Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Chandler Marchman and discusses training efficiency and his brand new Six Minute Fat Loss program. Designed to give the begin...

Feb 20, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Ep 45 How to be a SUPERHERO Dad with Chris & Brian

Send us a text Sometimes being a "superhero" in life simply means showing up every single day and giving your best YOU to those who matter most... On today's very special episode, Coach Chris and Coach Brian share their very personal lives as Dads. Both hosts of the Strong By Design show are fathers of young children. They share their struggles, their victories and their insights into what makes ordinary men heroic as Fathers and Husbands. If you're a Dad (or a Mom), you have to hear this amazin...

Feb 13, 201952 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Ep 44 Adopting the Champion Mentality with Mike Zhang

Send us a text Mike Zhang is a 2011 North American Mauy Thai Champion and the 2014 USMTO Open Class silver medalist. The day that Mike walked into that boxing gym was a defining moment in young Mike’s life. It was the first time he ever heard someone tell him he was “good” at something. That moment triggered what Mike recognizes as the “positivity loop” and from that day on he never looked back. After winning his Muay Thai title Mike began to adopt the “champion mentality” into every aspect of h...

Feb 06, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Ep 43 You'll NEVER Get a Great Butt with Weak Glutes w/ Amanda McDowell

Send us a text On today’s episode meet Amanda McDowell and her world-famous glutes. Coach Chris sits down with Amanda as they dive deep into her long robust athletic history. Find out the 3 exercises Amanda USED to do for glute development and what her new favorite glute exercise is after filming the Unlock Your Glutes program. "What I've learned after your program Unlock Your Glutes... You can actually target certain muscles, so instead of doing the deadlifts before this program working out my ...

Jan 30, 201929 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Ep 42 Keto and Brain Health with Dr Dom D'Agostino

Send us a text If you have ever had any questions about the Keto diet and it’s impact, not only with it’s respect to weight loss, but also what impact it has on brain health and it’s potential to cure some diseases then you do NOT want to miss this episode. Dr. Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor with tenure at USF whose teaching focus is in the fields of neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology and neuroscience. His research and laboratory studies have helped to develop ...

Jan 23, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Ep 41 Metamorphosis - Rebuilding Your Body from the Inside Out with Nick Nilsson

Send us a text Your "genetic" limitations on muscle size are NOT genetic. You've stopped growing because your training hasn't optimized the four key physiological factors that are essential for accessing your TRUE muscle growth potential. In today's episode Coach Chris connects with the Mad Scientist of Muscle Nick Nilsson. Find out how exercise science has proven that these four factors can be TRAINED and IMPROVED so that you can finally build the muscle mass that your body is TRULY capable of ...

Jan 16, 201951 minSeason 1Ep. 41
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