Sweat N Iron Fitness and Nutrition Podcast

Episode 49: Three Decades With No Dumb Questions

Have a question pertaining to Personal Training?  Want to be a personal trainer and hit a wall on where to go or what to do?  Let's sit down with James Westphal, who has over 30 years experience in the Health and Fitness Industry!  You guys will have the opportunity to hear a lot of questions about the industry, why people are moving towards the industry and what options may be available to people who choose to go into Personal Training.  James has an MS in Exercise Science Health & Promotion Wellness Coaching, an undergrad degree in Health & Human Performance, is a college instructor in Exercise Physiology, Anatomy, Kinesiology and wellness, while also an instructor in becoming a Physical Therapy Assistant.  Being one of the first 1500 Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches in the US, and a Master Trainer with the NASM, James opens up his encyclopedia and dishes out a nice dose of wisdom and tips for all of you. Enjoy the show.

Episode 48: Drinking And Eating With No Regrets

Let's go on a road trip!  Yes, an actual road trip!  This week, I'm taking you to Galena, IL for drinking and eating with no regrets.  Forget diets and forget counting calories for a day!  Let's do this!  Enjoy the show....

Episode 47: Ergonomics? Surely, You Mean Posturnomics!

Here's a fun one for all you people who have desk jobs.  Ever get Tech Neck?  Ever get that shrugged shoulder pain by mid-day?  It's amazing how we do all of these little things without realizing it.  While we're here, who has ever thought about the idea that a personal trainer can actually work for a corporation/big business and do assessments for desk workers for their pain?!  I happen to have a guy in this episode who covers all of this and more!  Please welcome Jason Daniel Lewis and enjoy the show....

Episode 46: Keto or Hell No?

Let's tackle something that has been on the uprising for years now.  In fact, it has broken through to being one of THE most popular fad diets on the market right now.  Go ahead and google best diet for fat loss and you will probably find Keto to be in the top 5 suggested.  What you really need to ask yourself, before hopping on google for a quick fix is: What diet is best for my needs and goals?  What do I want in the end?  What is my timeline?  Why am I doing this?  All of these questions and more are covered in this episode.  In the end, only you can decide if it is the right one for you.  Enjoy the show....

Episode 45: Corrective and Functional Exercises

Matt Hoeft returns for another episode! Episode 45 highlights different ways to correct certain ways you workout, while properly strengthening muscles required for specific compound lifts.  Ever wonder why you should stretch before or after a workout?  Stick around, because we cover that.  We also talk about how Matt stays in shape while he works on a ranch, when not at a traditional gym.