Beyond the Training

#18-Food Addiction, Obesity & Mental Health an Honest Conversation

In this episode of the Beyond the Training Podcast, Reggie and Bishop discuss food addiction, sugar cravings, processed foods, emotional eating, and the psychological relationship many people have with food. The conversation dives into how ultra-processed foods affect dopamine and reward systems, why food addiction can be difficult to overcome, and how modern convenience culture contributes to unhealthy eating habits. Reggie also shares personal insight into dealing with sugar addiction and cravings. Additional topics include: * Obesity and food culture in America * Mental health and coping mechanisms * Fast food accessibility * Emotional triggers and eating habits * Discipline, balance, and healthier choices * The science behind cravings and addiction This episode offers an honest and relatable conversation for anyone interested in fitness, health, mental wellness, weight loss, nutrition, or improving their relationship with food. Listen now on Beyond the Training Podcast. 🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. Real experiences. Real work. 📍 Follow the hosts: Official Instagram: @beyondthetraining Reggie: @primefit_73 Bishop: @bishop_dongainz

#17-HYROX Prep Gone Wrong? Phillip Michael Clay Shares Lessons Learned

In this episode, Reggie interviews Phillip Michael Clay about his experience training for HYROX and the injury that prevented him from competing. Phillip opens up about the physical and mental challenges of preparing for a high-intensity hybrid fitness competition, dealing with setbacks, and learning how to recover both mentally and physically. The conversation covers practical HYROX training advice, injury prevention, recovery strategies, fitness discipline, and the mindset required to overcome disappointment when goals don’t go as planned. Listeners interested in HYROX, Spartan races, endurance sports, hybrid athlete training, fitness motivation, and resilience will gain valuable insight from Phillip’s experience. Topics include: * HYROX preparation and training * Injury during competition prep * Recovery and rehabilitation * Mental toughness and resilience * Avoiding overtraining * Fitness mindset and discipline * Lessons learned from setbacks If you're training for HYROX or any endurance fitness event, this episode provides honest insight and practical advice to help you train smarter and stay healthy.   🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. Real experiences. Real work. 📍 Follow the hosts: Official Instagram: @beyondthetraining Reggie: @primefit_73 Bishop: @bishop_dongainz

#16-Does Cardio Kill Gains? What Science Says About Cardio and Muscle Growth

In this episode, Bishop and Reggie discuss whether you should do cardio while lifting and what the science actually says about muscle growth, hypertrophy, steady-state cardio, and HIIT training. They break down a meta-analysis on concurrent training and explain how to balance fat loss, strength gains, and recovery for better fitness results.   🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. Real experiences. Real work. 📍 Follow the hosts: Official Instagram: @beyondthetraining Reggie: @primefit_73 Bishop: @bishop_dongainz

#15-Why You’re Stuck: Weekend Eating, Alcohol, and Missed Results

In this episode, Bishop and Reggie discuss why your weekends may be sabotaging your weight loss. They cover calorie deficit strategy, weekend overeating, alcohol calories, cheat meals, and the mindset needed to build real fitness consistency. A practical conversation for anyone serious about losing fat, improving nutrition habits, and getting better body composition results.   🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. Real experiences. Real work. 📍 Follow the hosts: Official Instagram: @beyondthetraining Reggie: @primefit_73 Bishop: @bishop_dongainz

#14-How to Balance Fitness, Career, Business & Fatherhood | BTT Podcast ft. Terrell Flowers

Welcome back to the Beyond The Training Podcast In this special guest episode, Bishop sits down with Terrell Flowers for a real conversation about how to balance fitness, a professional career, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood. Terrell shares his story growing up in Newark, New Jersey, his journey through higher education, earning his master’s degree, building multiple businesses, staying committed to fitness, and what fatherhood has taught him about discipline, purpose, and responsibility.   This episode is full of perspective for anyone trying to juggle a lot at once while still becoming the best version of themselves. In this episode, we talk about: * How to balance fitness with a busy career * Entrepreneurship and building a business from scratch * Fatherhood, responsibility, and staying motivated * Growing up in Newark and building your own path * Why consistency and dedication matter * How fitness can become stress relief and structure * The mindset needed to start a business * Learning from failure and staying persistent * Real estate, financial literacy, and generational planning * Why you have to get started even when you’re unsure   We also get into Terrell’s businesses, including his fitness apparel brand Dedicated to Fitness, and his growing work in real estate. This conversation is about more than fitness — it’s about legacy, discipline, purpose, and showing up for your family and yourself. One of the biggest takeaways from this episode: Never let anybody tell you that you can’t do it — not even yourself. Guest info Tyrell Flowers Fitness apparel: @getdedicated.apparel Personal page: @kingfitness973 Website: getdedicated.shop 🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. Real experiences. Real work. 📍 Follow the hosts: Official Instagram: @beyondthetraining Reggie: @primefit_73 Bishop: @bishop_dongainz