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The Absolute Strength Podcast

Welcome to The Absolute Strength Podcast hosted by author, powerlifter, and fitness entrepreneur, Kyle Hunt. This is a show dedicated to providing quality information on all things strength culture. The podcast features conversations with some of the biggest names in fitness, sports, and business. New episodes are released every week! Business inquiries: KyleHuntFitness@gmail.com
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Episodes

Ep 242: A Practical Guide On Implementing Cardio For Powerlifting

In this episode, I talk about how to implement cardio into your powerlifting training. What are the pros/cons? Should you even do cardio as a powerlifter? What method is best? When is the best time to do it? Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get 15% OFF Kimera Koffee by using the code “HUNT15” Website: http://bit.ly/2qzDapV Get my new Book...

Nov 13, 20191 hr 5 min

Ep 241: Evidence-Based Nutrition Recommendations For Building Muscle

In this episode, I go over "Nutrition Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-season: A Narrative Review". Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Grab a signed copy of my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/books/products/bodybuilding-for-beginners Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlif...

Nov 06, 20191 hr 14 min

Ep 240: How to Decide When to Change Weight Classes in Powerlifting Q&A

In this episode, Derek Charlebois and I answer questions from Instagram. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Grab a signed copy of my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://kylehuntfitness.shop/collections/books/products/bodybuilding-for-beginners Questions on the show: Q1: What is your opinion on the movie “The Game Changers” and plant-based eating in general? Q2: I’m 21 years old, if I want to max out my strength potential, how m...

Oct 25, 20191 hr 44 min

Ep 239: Three Unique Ways to Make Your Diet Fit Your Lifestyle

In this episode, I talk about three ways to make your diet fit your lifestyle. At the end of the day, the goal should always be to make fitness as easy as possible. True progress comes from long term consistency. Anyone can have a good week or two, but how can we set things up to be consistently good over the long haul? Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Grab a signed copy of my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://kylehuntfitne...

Oct 23, 201953 min

Ep 238: How To Create Your Ideal Fitness Business with Pat Rigsby

In this episode, I sit down with Pat Rigsby. Pat is a dad, husband, business coach, author, and entrepreneur who has built over 25 different businesses, including two Entrepreneur Franchise 500 award-winning franchises. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Pat : https://patrigsby.com/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness ...

Oct 18, 201942 min

Ep 237: My Current Meet Prep Training and Fat Loss Diet Plan

In this episode, I go over my specific training routine and daily meal plan as I head into my powerlifting meet next month! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/...

Oct 16, 201937 min

Ep 236: What is the "optimal" body fat for health and performance Q&A

In this episode, I answer questions from my Instagram @HuntFitness . Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Questions on the show: 1. How do you know when you're too lean and it becomes unhealthy? 2. What are some general daily step guidelines for someone trying to bulk? 3. I'm turning 40 years old next year and I want to do a physique competition. What is one tip to get st...

Oct 03, 20191 hr 13 min

Ep 235: A Practical Guide To Fat Loss

In this episode, I go over some simple and actionable steps to have a successful fat loss phase. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/ Build Muscle and Gain Stre...

Sep 28, 201956 min

Ep 234: Why I Am Lowering My Training Frequency and More feat. Derek Charlebois

In this episode, Derek and I talk about a bunch of random topics (as usual lol). We talk about everything from training frequency, dieting strategies/habits, why iPhones always break when a new one comes out, scheduling your day, etc. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Derek: https://www.prbreaker.com/ Instagram: @DerekCharlebois Connect with Kyle: http://w...

Sep 16, 20192 hr 2 min

Ep 233: How Much Does Building Muscle Impact Your Metabolism?

In this episode, I answer questions from my Instagram [@huntfitness] Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Questions on the show: 1. How do you adapt training numbers when losing weight? 2. What do you think is the ideal training style for overall health, aesthetics aside? 3. As a personal trainer, how do you recommend people get more clients? 4. What are the most common weak points you see with the big 3 and how do you correct them? 5. When you add muscle, how much does it actually impact your calorie in...

Sep 09, 201951 min

Ep 232: 10 Year NFL Veteran and Founder of Power Athlete John Welbourn

In this episode, I sit down with former NFL player and the CEO of Power Athlete, John Welbourn. Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with John: https://powerathletehq.com/ Instagram: @JohnWelbourn Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ab...

Sep 05, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep 231: How to Gain Strength Without Gaining Weight

In this episode, I talk about how I have been able to gain a bunch of strength without gaining any weight over the past 7+ years! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestre...

Aug 31, 201939 min

Ep 230: Evidence Based Recommendations for Fat Loss

In this episode, I talk about a narrative review research paper titled "Evidence-Based Recommendations for Natural Bodybuilding Contest Preparation: Nutrition and Supplementation". Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Pr...

Aug 28, 20191 hr 33 min

Ep 229: Building Muscle, Fat Loss, and Business Q&A with PR Breaker CEO Derek Charlebois

In this episode, Derek and I answer a bunch of questions on building muscle, fat loss/nutrition, and business. Sit back relax and enjoy! Buy my new book, Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Questions on the show: 1. What is the most overlooked aspect of gaining muscle? 2. Was there one tweak or change to your diet or training back in the day that proved to be a big factor in building muscle? 3. What is the best method to bring up weak body parts? 4. Are there any undervalued or o...

Aug 15, 20192 hr 23 min

Ep 228: How to Find Good Mentors, Effectiveness of Powerbuilding Programs, and Nutritional Periodization

In this episode, I answer questions from my Instagram @huntfitness Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Podcast Ep 228 – Q and A 1. Why, if powerbuilding is not as effective for strength, do some elite lifters still promote it? 2. Outside of the big 3 lifts, what are the top 3-4 best accessory exercises for a powerlifter to improve their total? 3. Who is your favorite athlete of all time (in any spor...

Aug 07, 20191 hr 13 min

EP 227: How to Break Into The Fitness Industry with Joe Stanek

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Joe Stanek and talk about how we broke into the fitness industry, and how you can do the same! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Get my NEW book, Bodybuilding For Beginners here: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Joe: Instagram: @Joe_tsa Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifti...

Aug 02, 20191 hr 21 min

Ep 226: How The Legends of Bodybuilding Trained and Ate

In this episode, I go over a special edition MuscleMag Magazine on the Legends of Bodybuilding. Featured on the show - Steve Reeves, Reg Park, Bill Pearl, Vince Gironda, Larry Scott, Sergio Oliva, Dave Draper, Arnold, and Franco Columbu. Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Buy my new book Bodybuilding For Beginners: https://amzn.to/2YuyaPy Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absol...

Jul 31, 20191 hr 16 min

Ep 225: Best Selling Author and Legion CEO Mike Matthews

In this episode, I sit down with best selling author and Legion CEO Mike Matthews. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Mike: https://legionathletics.com/ Instagram: @MuscleForLifeFitness Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Improve Your Bench Press with...

Jul 23, 20191 hr 46 min

Ep 224: Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual

In this episode, I go over Jocko Willink's book Discipline Equals Freedom. If you are not motivated after this episode, there is something wrong with you haha! Sit back, relax, and get after it! Pre-order my new book "Bodybuilding for Beginners" here: https://amzn.to/2KW92OA Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Prog...

Jul 19, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep 223: Nick Wright on his Bodybuilding Prep and Struggle with Binge Eating

In this episode, I sit down with one of my good friends Nick Wright. During the show, Nick opens up about his contest prep along with some binge eating issues he has faced the past few years. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Pre-order my new book "Bodybuilding for Beginners" here: https://amzn.to/2KW92OA Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Nick: Nick Wright on YouTube Instagram: @NickWrightNWB Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @hu...

Jul 14, 20191 hr 3 min

Ep 222: Be Kind To Your Future Self with Serial Entrepreneur David Meltzer

In this episode, I sit down with David Meltzer. Dave is currently the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, one of the world’s leading sports & entertainment marketing agencies, which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon. Prior to S1M, he was CEO of the world’s first smartphone, the PC-E Phone, and later became CEO of the world’s most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. He is an award-winning humanitarian, an international keynote speaker, best-selling au...

Jul 12, 201929 min

Ep 221: Bodybuilding For Beginners

In this episode, I answer questions about my new book "Bodybuilding for Beginners" plus dig into some other fitness related questions. Sit back relax, and enjoy! Pre-order my new book here: https://amzn.to/2KW92OA Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength Powerlifting Program: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolute-strength/ Improve...

Jul 10, 201951 min

Ep 220: NFL Strength Coach Joe Kenn is Back

In this episode, I sit down with Carolina Panthers Head Strength Coach Joe Kenn for the second time. Known simply as "House" to players, Joe Kenn's goal as the Panthers' strength and conditioning coach is to protect and produce: protect the athletes' body armor and produce athletic based results. He is entering his ninth season with Carolina. He employs a holistic and integrated philosophy in his comprehensive training plan that utilizes strength training, explosive development, high-intensity i...

Jul 03, 20191 hr 22 min

Ep 219: How Sly Stallone Trained for Rocky and Rambo

In this episode, I go over Sylvester Stallone's book Sly Moves - My Proven Program to Lose Weight, Build Strength, Gain Will Power, and Live your Dream. "Through the Years, as I changed my body for the various roles and pushed myself toward more demanding physical challenges I gained knowledge that was hard earned, especially since there were no guidelines for my particular path in life. Nobody ever handed me a book on how to develop Rocky's abs, Rambo's back, or Cliffhanger legs. Or for gaining...

Jun 29, 20191 hr 41 min

Ep 218: Kyle and Derek Talk Hitpoint Protein, Business, Video Games, and More

In this episode, Derek and I talk a little bit about everything! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Derek: https://www.prbreaker.com/ IG: @DerekCharlebois Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength V2.0 Meet Prep Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/ Build Muscle and Gain Strength with the Absolute Progress...

Jun 19, 20191 hr 59 min

Ep 217: The Bulgarian Burst Training Method for Bodybuilding

In this episode, I go over the book "The Bulgarian Burst Training System, The Science of Superior Bodybuilding and Power Development". This book was written in 1990 by strength coach Leo Costa Jr. He took a trip over to Bulgaria in 1988 to see how the Bulgarian Weightlifting team trained and used that information to create a system for his own clients. Since his clients got amazing results, he decided to make the information public. This is a pretty interesting training method. Sit back, relax, ...

Jun 14, 20191 hr 51 min

Ep 216: Should You Cut or Bulk, Mock Meets, Training to Failure, and Efficiency Workouts

In this episode, I answer a variety of questions from my Instagram @huntfitness. Review the show on iTunes to get a FREE Absolute Strength T-Shirt. Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Questions on the show: 1. Thoughts on mock meets? Are they useful? 2. My "online influencer" workout program goes to burnout on most days. Thoughts on if that is bad? 3. How do you set up vacation workouts with dumbbells only? 4. How do you bounce back from a meet that didn't go as you...

Jun 04, 20191 hr 9 min

Ep 215: Championship Bodybuilding Part 2 Nutrition

Part 2 of Championship Bodybuilding by Chris Aceto. In this episode, we talk about nutrition, cardio, and supplementation. This is a new podcast idea I want to try. I am going to go over books on training, nutrition, personal development, etc. and discuss the content. I want to dig in and focus on specific areas and provide some commentary. My goal is to talk about a wide range of books, some old, and some new. For the most part, I want to go over books that I don’t think a lot of you listeners ...

May 31, 20191 hr 51 min

Ep 214: Championship Bodybuilding Part 1 Training

This is a new podcast idea I want to try. I am going to go over books on training, nutrition, personal development, etc. and discuss the content. I want to dig in and focus on specific areas and provide some commentary. My goal is to talk about a wide range of books, some old, and some new. For the most part, I want to go over books that I don’t think a lot of you listeners have read. However, I will definitely go over some of the more popular training and nutrition books as well. I thought Cham...

May 27, 20191 hr 50 min

Ep 213: How Damaging Are Cheat Meals?

In this episode, I answer a bunch of questions from my Instagram @huntfitness. Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength V2.0 Meet Prep Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/ Build Muscle and Gain Strength with the Absolute Progress Powerbuilding Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absoluteprogress/ Grab som...

May 20, 201950 min
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