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We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!Today is the first Wild Card Wednesday. Based on popular demand there will be more interviews! Wednesday episodes will now be either guest interview or research and so we’re back with part 2 of the interview with Cliff Wilson. In part one, Episode 22, Cliff shared interesting theory on the contradiction whereby some of his clients with the slowest metabolisms can get the leanest, yet some of his clients with crazy high metabolisms struggle to reach elite levels of body composition. Part 2 covers the...

We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!Should you take creatine before or after workouts? Is there really any difference? What about the anabolic window? Tune in for a review of a research study that examined this exact question. In the applications portion of today's episode This study broke participant findings down one by one and leads to a nice discussion of responders vs. non-responders so be sure to listen through for the applications section. Also up for discussion is how well research conditions mimic real life. John always reviews the full...

We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!Do you just listen to whatever music you're feeling or do really get strategic and pick your songs according to the exercise, type of set/workout, etc? In today's Monday Funday John will share some of his favorite songs for different workout scenarios and explain the strategic power of making the right choices. Hopefully you get some great tips about how to use your own music for maximum advantage as well as some new songs to add to your playlist! If you enjoyed the show please...

We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!Have you been hearing those rumors about fecal transplants from lean people causing obese people to lose weight? Crazy, but somewhat true! In light of findings like this, today's episode is part of John's mission to show that there are many factors outside of simple calories in vs calories out that we should have on our radar when thinking about what leads to fat loss. Maybe what's important for fat loss is even different between men and women. Hopefully today's episode on the role of...

We release a new FREE show like this everyday on iTunes! Subscribe free and don't miss an episode!Time to tan! John's back with another factor outside of calories in vs. calories out that may be important in keeping a healthy weight. Some of you might be surprised with this one - today's he discusses a new study which looks at the ol sunshine vitamin...as a possible factor in optimizing body composition. Theres a reason you keep hearing about vitamin d! John always reviews the full text of every article, but to see the abstract of the study discussed, click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23034474 If...