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Natty News
Natty News is a podcast to provide fitness information to Natty lifters. Natty news is hosted by Pat Wu a certified strength and conditioning coach and Anwar your typical gym bro. Together they will explore bro science and find what's Natty and what's fake Natty.
Is it ever worth sacrificing your health in pursuit of some immediate goals?
Today we answer this on another episode of Natty News.
Welcome back to the show. We apologize dearly to our listeners for being out of routine lately. As we will discuss in this episode, getting back into routine is something we will be aiming to emphasize in the near future.
This week’s topic is on the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and habits and individual success in life. We go outside the realm of fitness, and explain how the process of developing an exercise routine, healthy eating habits, and good sleeping schedules have helped us with our personal and professional goals.
Until the next episode, Natty News out.
Progressing in both life and training is a tricky hand. On one hand, we need to push the limits just enough to break old barriers and reach new limits. Push too hard, though, and we aren’t able to recover from the stress and end up burning out. Check us out on this week’s episode as we discuss stress, lifestyles, and its effect on training!
Time is of the essence, and many of us fitness enthusiasts would like to get stronger AND become more mobile. Tune in to this episode of Natty News as we give you the three best exercises for your upper and lower body to improve your strength and flexibility all in one!
New year, new goals to make all kinds of natty gains…
On this episode, we check in on the January 25 minute daily cardio challenge. Tune in to find out if whether Pat can run a block yet and if Anwar has survived 15 straight days of running.
In this second half of the episode, we have a really exciting segment on goal setting! While in previous years we have focused heavily on strength training goals, we divide our goal setting this year into 5 categories: strength,cardiovascular, sleep, nutrition, and mental health. As we learn more about how the non-gym aspects of our lives affect our health and even our physical progress, we want to continue to share this knowledge with our listeners!
New year, new goals to make all kinds of natty gains…
On this episode, we check in on the January 25 minute daily cardio challenge. Tune in to find out if whether Pat can run a block yet and if Anwar has survived 15 straight days of running.
In this second half of the episode, we have a really exciting segment on goal setting! While in previous years we have focused heavily on strength training goals, we divide our goal setting this year into 5 categories: strength,cardiovascular, sleep, nutrition, and mental health. As we learn more about how the non-gym aspects of our lives affect our health and even our physical progress, we want to continue to share this knowledge with our listeners!
After a long hiatus, Natty News is back!
We are back in 2023 with an exciting new challenge between Anwar, Pat, and our highschool friends. We outline a daily 25 minute cardio challenge for the month of January.
Tune in as we discuss the benefits of cardiovascular training from a health, mood, energy, and athletic perspective. We will also outline some of the challenges we think we may face, and how we can best overcome them. We welcome our viewers to participate in our challenge (but maybe skip the punishment) to get the year off to a great start!
As our local math and engineering extraordinaire, Natty New host Anwar is a big fan of measuring health to assess his fitness progress. In this episode, we answer the question of whether we should be measuring our health, and how to do it!
We go into our opinions and some evidence behind measuring heart rates, BMI, bodyfat percentage, sleep, blood profiles, and VO2 max.
Do you regularly measure your health? Send us a DM and let me know!
Welcome back to Natty News! On this episode, we start with a movie analysis of the Netflix doc Ronnie Coleman: The King. It was fascinating to look at the life of a legend after their glory days. This brought us into an opening discussion on the ends of some of our favourite athletes’ careers.
Our main segment this week is on the idea of exercise as medicine! In a world where pharmaceuticals and passive treatments are the first thought when people think of treatment, we believe that exercise deserves much greater praise when it comes to maintaining an restoring health. Tune in for the full discussion!
In this episode of Natty News, we provide an update on the IPF upcoming changes to the bench press rules. Anwar and Pat debate whether strength sport needs to be aesthetically pleasing, as well as ways to make powerlifting and other strength sports more viewer friendly.
To finish off the show, we come back with a little Physio Fun Fact as Pat explains whether bench press truly is a great exercise for the chest.
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It’s been a long time, but Natty News is back! Our apologies for all the delays, as it seems your hosts alternate crazy and busy times in their lives.
We’re back today with not one, but two topics! We start with a talk on volume vs intensity. Can we make good muscle gains doing one set per exercise to failure, ala Dorian Yates? On the flip side, can we make equally good gains doing baby weight but for a hundred reps?
On the tail end of the show, we discuss the concept of improvement. Pat discusses his frustrating return from injury, and the strategy of measuring process based markers of success instead of only outcome measures.
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The best way to learn is on your own….??
On this episode of Natty News we dip outside our usual discussion on lifting content and talk about how we learn!
Expect to learn about the difference between implicit and explicit learning, and why having too much coaching and feedback in the learning process can actually slow down your results. We bring in all sorts of learning examples, from lifting to riding and bike and doing university physics classes.
We’ll be on break after this week until the last week of August, as Pat goes to Greece to take his place as the modern day Adonis.
For the past year Anwar has put in hours stretching, training, and sweating to unlock his full depth, ass to grass squat. Was it worth it?
On this Natty News we discuss the deep squat. We lead with a discussion on our most time efficient method to improve mobility, including the Roll-Stretch-Activate protocol.
We also debate whether you should be bouncing out of the squat, and whether gym-goers need to squat deep or squat at all!
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We are FINALLY back with some Natty News!
Tune in to hear what your hosts have been doing for the last month. Pat recaps his Nationals performance in Kelowna and the steps moving forward. Anwar talks about his move to Austin, and how it has affected his fitness and training.
In the second half, we get into an educational segment on management of tendinopathy! We’re bringing back the classic Natty News format of Pat delivering the knowledge bombs, while Anwar asks the great questions. Enjoy!
Is explosiveness a genetic gift, or is it something we can all train?
We’ll address this question in detail on this episode of Natty News. We’ll discuss the factors that affect explosiveness, including muscle fiber typing, force production, tendon stiffness, and skill proficiency/coordination. Expect to come out with practical tips for you to add to your own training!
In our opening segment, we also give our regards to the great Louie Simmons, founder of the Conjugate system. We get into abit of history on his training philosophy and how he has influenced the world of strength sports and sport conditioning.
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It’s been long anticipated, and Natty News is back in full force!
Dearest apologies to our listeners as we went on abit of a planned hiatus. Employment and athletic opportunities got in the way of the show for a minute there!
Today we’re back with a talk on peaking and periodization, AKA how we plan to have our best performance at a set date. We recap Pat’s recent Provincials and Canadian Invitational competitions and use it as abit of a case study why trying to peak on back to back weeks is a bad idea.
As always, we skip the exercise science jargon and focus on actionable tips and education that you can apply instantly. We’re excited to be back, hope you enjoy!
Happy holidays to all our Natty News listeners!
We cant believe we’ve done 45 episodes in our first year starting this passion project together. This week we thought we would recap some of our favourite episodes, as well as some of the amazing lessons we have learned from our guests. Anwar and Pat also recap their own year of gains, both in and out of the gym!
Do you have a favourite episode of Natty News? What would you like to see from us in 2022? Let us know in the comments or send us a DM!
The mind-muscle connection...sounds absurd but it can give you some absurd gains!
Join us this episode to hear the latest on the mind muscle connection, and why it's a big reason your weak muscles never grow! Anwar and Pat as usual tell plenty of stories about their own mistakes training, so that you don't have to have weak shoulders like they do.
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In this episode Anwar and Pat explore the stresses of being fit and the constant struggle of measuring and tracking your health.
Andy Liao is an interior architect by day, and a Supertotal competitor by night. As a 70ish kg lifter, he is Nationally qualified in weightlifting, can clean and jerk 140kg, deadlift 227+ kg, and bench 165kg. This makes him highly qualified to speak about both sports, but particularly what it takes to compete in both weightlifting and powerlifting at the same time!
We have a really interesting discussion in this episode about the ups and downs of competition, and the importance of having fun while challenging your limits. If you compete in any sport, this will be a very interesting listen!
You can follow Andy's journey on instagram at @smallboyliftbig! If you like Natty News, give us a follow on IG, Spotify, or Youtube so you never miss a beat!
Happy Halloween!
This Halloween, your hosts the Natty Ninja and the Nattiest superhero Spiderman uncover the Gain Goblins that are killing your progress. We discuss the terrors of commuting, and the challenge of being a gymrat while maintaining relationships and a social life. A break from the regular knowledge bombs and a lot of humour and laughs in this chat!
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What if we told you advil, rest, and ice was NOT the solution to recovering from an injury? Join us this week to find the answer to this question and more.
On this episode of Natty News, we discuss pain, and challenge the idea that pain is always bad. We discuss how painful training needs to be to make progress, and conversely how much pain is a necessary part of a rehabilitation process. Lots to learn whether you lift weights, are an athlete, or just suffer from some aches! If you like Natty News, remember to follow and subscribe to us on Spotify and Youtube!
The old gym anecdote is: Squats and deadlifts are all you need to grow your legs. Wrong!
On today’s Natty News, our resident strength coach & student physio Pat presents a little masterclass on how to comprehensively train your legs. You’ll learn to understand your leg anatomy without any of the complicated medical jargon, and leave with new exercises to get better looking and stronger legs!
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We’re excited to introduce our first female guest Janella!
Janella is a World, National, and Provincial champion in Masters weightlifting, all while starting weightlifting after 40 working 12 hours a day and raising a daughter.
We gain some very unique insight into the experience of training as a Masters female athlete, including the conversations that need to be had around menstruation, structure changes, and evolving fitness. As someone who won Worlds 6 months after bone spur surgery, we would say she is more than qualified to give some wisdom on training!
There’s a very inspiring message about resilience and goal achievement to be gained from this episode, don’t miss out!
Follow Janella on instagram at @janella5, and remember to follow Natty News on Youtube and Spotify!
Can you guess how many separate events are in the Paralympics? It’s more than you could imagine!
Today on Natty News, Anwar and Pat cap off a long week with a paralympic recap. We cover some Canadian highlights, as well as our favourite sports from the games! We invite anyone who has not watched the Paralympic to catch some highlights. It’s truly inspire to see athletes break through their limits in spite of physical disability.
In the second half of the show, we teach muscle building 101! We strip away the fancy terms and intimidation, and tell you exactly how often and how long to train, what to do, and how to properly eat and recover.
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Welcome to an exciting episode of Natty News, featuring the one and only Kane (@ Timbahwolf).
Boasting one of the most amazing physiques ever by a natural bodybuilder, Timbahwolf needs no introduction. He is an amazing athlete, making movements like front and back levers look easy, and completing his famous annual pullup challenge (2020 pullups to celebrate 2020)!
We were privileged to have Kane come on and learn more about his interesting story beyond his physique and training. To scratch the surface, we covered topics such as:
- His unconventional journey in and out of university and into personal training.
- His recent love of painting and how it has affected his mental health and physical goals.
- The tremendous impact of comic books on his life, and how he was a Thor fan before most of us were born!
- His thoughts on why it is important for everybody to be physically fit.
Be sure to catch up with Kane on instagram @timbahwolf , and check out his art at the link in his bio (There’s a restricted section for those interested).
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We believe strength training is one of the best investments you can make not only for your health, but for your quality of life. Better yet, it can be extremely simple and consume minimal time to get amazing results.
Here at Natty News, we’ve talked all about how to train, but why do we continue to train? Today Anwar and Pat get the chance to tell some stories about how being strong has opened new roads in the things we can do physically and in our daily lives.
We finish the episode by proposing the official Natty News Strength Challenge: A maximum 50m carry with two implements (Dumbbell, kettlebell, etc.) Let us know in the comments how much you think you could do! Better yet, film your best attempt and tag us to show off your strength.
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Both acting and personal training are tough jobs to make a living on, and Ryan Jefferson Booth has found success in both over the last 25 years in Vancouver B.C.
We really appreciated having Ryan on Natty News this week. We get to learn how a film conservatory graduate became a personal trainer continued to pursue his passion of acting. We enjoyed insights into how training, exercise science, and the fitness industry looked before your hosts were born. With a 500+ deadlift and squat as a Masters athlete, Ryan has the strength to back up his depth of knowledge.
In the latter third of the episode we delve into some insights about the Vancouver film industry. Ryan tells us about some of his favourite roles, and provides a beautiful elaboration of why acting is so important to him after so many years.
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In today’s episode, join us as we recap our most memorable experiences from the Olympic games that you may not have heard of! We start with our favourite performances from Team Canada, then dive into some incredible performances around the world.
Learn About:
- Which countries got their first gold medals EVER.
- Which country doubled their medal output from the last Olympics.
- Incredible female athletes that competed in (and dominated) multiple track events.
We cap off by fantasizing about which sport we could train for to make the Olympics in the next quad! Leave a comment below what sport you would have the best chance in.
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Wushu champion, gym owner, kettlebell master, sword lover, and upcoming actor! We were so pleased to have Owen Chau come onto our show.
Owen is the owner of AmpFit in Richmond, B.C. He was formerly a high level national wushu athlete, who later became a true master of strength training. If you are interested in kettlebell training, Owen not only has impeccable strength and technique in kettlebell exercise but has also taught the technique internationally. Throughout the episode, we really dive into Owen’s philosophy of exercise as a practice rather than as a workout, and utilizing the idea of Minimal Effective Dose (MEV) to make strength training accessible to all.
Beyond the fitness realm, we have a lot of fun discussing Owen’s adventures into the restaurant business, as well as his desires to pursue roles in film. You can follow Owen’s projects on instagram:
Personal: @owenchau
Gym: @ampfit
Restaurant: @unclessnackshop
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It’s a big week in sports. The Olympic games have started in Tokyo, and the CrossFit games are also underway shortly! In this episode, we bring to you a Natty News Olympics recap and a deep dive into the culture, benefits, and detriments of CrossFit. One of our favorite bits from this show was examining the disconnect between the reality of CrossFit as an athletic and competitive sport, and the way it is marketed as a fitness tool appropriate to general populations. You won’t want to miss this! Let us know what you think about CrossFit if you’ve tried it! A shoutout to friend of the show, Agnes, for suggesting this week’s topic!
Today on Natty News Anwar and Pat talk about bulking, they go over their own experiences as well what the science says about making those Natty gains.
Welcome back to Natty News, as we debut a new episode format this week!
We start with a Natty News Recap, where we discuss news from the world of sport and fitness! We discuss updates with Tokyo 2021, Wimbledon, and USA Basketball’s shocking exhibition loss.
The real gem of this episode is a recap to hear Pat’s thoughts and feelings competing in his first Nationals competition. How did he go from first time weightlifter to Nationals level in 2 years? Listen in to hear what happens behind the scenes of a national level online competition.
Lastly, we give you the history behind the Nordic Hamstring Curl!
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Can you make gains without any weights?
On this Natty News, we dive into bodyweight training. Bodyweight work got a boom during the quarantines, as people were forced to train without weights. Now that things are opening up, these movements have once again become the lost art of the fitness world. Join us to learn about our favorite bodyweight movements, why they’re awesome, and how we program it for optimal results! If you’ve been consistently skipping your pushups, pullups, and Nordic curls this episode is targeted to you.
Enjoy Natty News? Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube and give us a thumbs up!Can you make gains without any weights? On this Natty News, we dive into bodyweight training. Bodyweight work got a boom during the quarantines, as people were forced to train without weights. Now that things are opening up, these movements have once again become the lost art of the fitness world.
Join us to learn about our favorite bodyweight movements, why they’re awesome, and how we program it for optimal results! If you’ve been consistently skipping your pushups, pullups, and Nordic curls this episode is targeted to you. Enjoy Natty News? Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube and give us a thumbs up!
RPE, RIR, HIT. What does training intensity mean, and how do we measure it?
In this episode, Anwar continues to document his journey through Juggernaut AI, and how he has felt prioritizing volume for the first time over intensity! Today we will discuss how learning how to understand, estimate, and execute training intensity can make the difference when it comes to training results, muscle gains, and preventing injury.
In this solo episode of Natty News, we define the difference between RPE and RIR. We also discuss why training programs should use RPE and RIR.
We also debate whether everyone should train to failure, and discuss if the Dorian Yates high intensity style is appropriate for natty lifters!
Now lastly, you’ve done the Romanian Deadlift, but do you know who pioneered it? Vlad Dracula? Vladimir Putin? Nicula Vladimir? Nicu Vlad? Find out in another Natty History segment.
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What are steroids, how do you get them, and is it worth taking them? Today we bring on our long time good friend, and registered pharmacist Zain Kanani. We took this opportunity to dive deep into the world of anabolic steroids, HGH, testosterone, and other muscle building PEDs. If you’ve ever wondered what the difference was between testosterone, HGH, and SARMs, you will get your answer in this episode. You’ll also learn about the rising popularity of TRT, and whether or not it is the ‘fountain of youth’ it is marketed to be. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and give us a like! Your support means a lot to us, and motivates us to keep posting up content on a regular basis. #wellness #health #fitness #healthtalk #fitnessgoals #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #nattynewspodcast #nattynews #spotifypodcast #spotify #applepodcasts #vancouverfitness #clinicalathlete #weightliftingtraining #cleanandjerks #canadaweightlifting #discoverunder1k #peds #steroids #sarms #
Today, Anwar and Pat envision their dream home gym setups, at three different price points!
If you like the idea of working out at home, while staying under your intended budget, this discussion will have great value for you. Anwar and Pat debate how to spend their money if they had $200, $1000, or $5000 to spend! You should come out of this show with a much better idea of how to spend your money based on your goals.
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Today on Natty News we are excited to have Tom Sroka, a highly accomplished strength athlete who has competed at the national and international level in numerous strength sports, including weightlifting, strongman, highland games, as well as being a champion in MAS wrestling and strongman.
We dive into his athletic career, from his time as a college thrower, to his time with Cal Strength, MDUSA, and his career after weightlifting. Tom is also an amazing strength coach, and is the owner of The Strength Agenda,as well as playing a unique role as a PE teacher passing on strength and conditioning knowledge to high school students.
You can follow Tom on Instagram at @strengthcoachsroka and on his gym page at @thestrengthagenda. If you enjoy Natty News, remember to follow our Instagram and subscribe to our Youtube! Leave your comments, and let us know if you learned something new!
Today Anwar and Pat have a special in person episode, after training together and hitting there own respective PR's they decided now would be a great time to talk about the importance of PR. As well as how go for your next personal record is really the fun of lifting.
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Today Anwar and Pat discuss personal training and is it worth it? Pat and Anwar go head to head discussing when a personal trainer is needed and when it is not. Pat working full time as a personal trainer brings the importance of having a professional.
While Anwar as a staunch believer in cheap accessible lifting brings up some key negative points. Listen in and join the discussion! As well Anwar and Pat induct a new legend into the Natty Hall of Fame, a true pioneer of Natty gains!
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The fitness industry is all about buying stuff. Hiring a trainer, buying supplements, and definitely getting equipment. Today we dive deep into several common pieces of gym accessories, including gloves, belts, wraps, sleeves, and straps,
Anwar and Pat will debate the efficacy of each accessory, when they should or should not be used, and ultimately help you make more informed purchase decisions!
Don’t miss the end of the episode where we discuss another Natty Figure of History (Or Legend??). Today’s historical figure was apparently a 8 foot tall Roman emperor..
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Before you go off on your Monday chest day...let’s talk about bro splits and isolation movements. Today we discuss the bro split, your classic 5-6 day a week program focusing one one large body part a day (eg. chest, back, legs, shoulder + abs, arms).
We will get a little bit into how media has popularized these splits, and why they might not be ideal for the natty lifter. We get a little deeper into the science of how muscle growth works, and why or why not these splits could be viable! We also discuss how our perspectives on isolation movements have changed over the years. You’ll find out what Anwar and Pat’s favorite isolation movements are, and how they get used to improve aesthetics and performance. Don’t forget to tune in until the end for Natty Legends!
On Natty legends, we honour a legendary natty legend you may not have heard of! Today’s Legend hails from Singapore…. Remember to check out Natty News on Spotify or on YouTube channel! Don’t forget to share and save our post if you are enjoying it. Natty news out.
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Over 100k subs on YouTube, 315 clean and jerk, 66 inch box jump, engineer, and husband. Frank Hwang, aka ice1cube is an amazing man, and we were so lucky on Natty News to get a chance to speak with him. On this episode we dive into Frank’s 10+ year YouTube career, discussing why he left (twice!) and what has driven him to return. We discuss the difficulties of how he has had to truly step up to care for his mother’s illness, and the lessons he wants to teach with his new content. Through this he gives reminders of the incredible value of resilience and toughness, and how physical training has given him strength in body and mind. Lastly, Frank, Anwar, and Pat list out our all time favorite ice1cube videos! If you have not checked it out, you need to check out the channel for incredibly valuable life lessons. You can interact with us on Instagram @nattynewspodcast, or leave comments on our YouTube at Natty News. We look forward to creating a more interactive Natty community!
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Today Anwar and Pat discuss the wonderful world of StrongMan! A sport that pushes athletes to there limits, listen in to learn the history, highlights, and tips to include StrongMan training to your routine.
Today Anwar and Pat talk about everyone's favorite lifting movie Pumping Iron. Pat and Anwar talk about the impact of this movie, scenes they enjoy, and some of the deeper analysis of the movie and its portrayal of masculinity and bodybuilding. Join in and listen about the quintessential bodybuilding movie.
In todays episode Anwar and Pat are joined with a good friend Levi! Levi talks about his story of getting to the gym after feeling "too skinny" he talks about falling for fad diets and hardly helpful supplements. Anwar and Pat comment on there own experiences as well as help decode what's true and what's BS when first starting out. Listen in to hear some great motivation and fun stories!
In todays episode Anwar and Pat go over the Pros and Cons of Kettlebells! Kettlebells are often used as a replacement of dumbbell and barbell workouts allowing athletes to focus more on power generation and endurance. Pat and Anwar will break down when you should use Kettlebells and when it may be a better idea to pick up a barbell. Listen and learn in this Natty News Flash
In todays episode Anwar and Pat talk about competition! Pat and Anwar explore there own competition experiences in variety of sports as well as the importance it had in there lives. They go over the importance of competition and as well the fears around it. Listen in to get some personal anecdotes and motivation to go out an compete!
Today Anwar and Pat discuss Natty Heroes, people who have provided deep inspiration to themselves and to others. People who have transcended and have open there hearts and minds to the Natty way. Listen to find some new inspiration and motivate yourself to achieve true Natty enlightenment.
Today Anwar and Pat explore compound lifts and specifically the 5 motions you should focus on in every workout! Push, Pull, Hinge, Squat and Rotation. Learn about some examples of these movements, why you should do them, and how to progress to more complex movements. Anwar and Pat share there own experiences and some classic anecdotes, don't miss out on these Natty stories.
Today Anwar and Pat go over the Natty 10 Commandments of gym etiquette. Both beginners and season weight pushers sometimes don't show the best gym etiquette and with gyms opening up soon we hope to provide some reminders for everyone. Join in and listen the 10 Natty commandments otherwise you may risk losing your Natty card
Pat and Anwar dwell into arguable the most important factor to make those succulent natty gains, consistency! Staying consistent with your work out, diet and recovery is the true key to success, and while sounding simple is surprisingly difficult. Pat and Anwar share there own difficulties and strategies to help you stay consistent with your gains.
In todays Natty News Flash Pat and Anwar explore the world of foam rolling. Is it the solution to all your mobility problems or is it just another useless piece of plastic? Anwar and Pat cut the fat and let you know the natty truth/
Today Pat and Anwar talk about stretching and mobility and how you can improve. Pat during his masters degree has written two papers on this topic and will explore different types of stretching as well as the science of it. Listen to hear Pat and Anwar go through common mobility and stretching myths.
Welcome to Natty News Flash a new to the point series where Anwar and Pat focus on a single topic and go in depth on the science of it. Today we discuss everyone's favorite diet Keto! Learn about why it seems to work, why it would work, and how you can implement this knowledge in your life!
In todays episode Anwar and Pat talk with a close friend Hussien who is a new father of a beautiful daughter. They talk about the difficulties in making time to work out as well as the intricate balance of life a new parent faces. Hussien gives amazing tips on how to make time for family, work, and yourself. As well Hussien, Anwar, and Pat go down memory lane on some great lifts, Hussein's NATTY bodybuilding show, and crazy cheat meals.
Today Pat and Anwar go through a troubling feeling that unfortunately many can relate to negative body image. Both Pat and Anwar explore there own problems with body image. Pat feeling pressured to stay fit and be the "jock" guy, giving up on many pleasures to ensure he keeps his abs at all times. While Anwar on the opposite side grew up as the "fat kid" and fell for the traps of unhealthy diets and low body confidence. They both comment on there own history as well on how they grew and learned to love and accept themselves.
Today Pat and Anwar are joined with a guest, Dominic Yu! Dominic is a good friend of both Pat and Anwar, and actually studied Kinesiology at UBC with Pat. In today's episode we explore what a Kinesiologist does, why and when you might need one, as well as who should go down this path. Furthermore Dominic provides why the ICE method of injury recovery is out dated and what you should do when injured!
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Today Pat and Anwar explore overtraining, why it happens, how you know when your overtraining, and how to treat it. Once again Anwar brings in the bro science while Pat helps determine what's true and what should be left behind. Anwar and Pat also launch a new segment the NATTY HALL OF FAME, an award to help promote individuals who really brought up and grew the Natty community. Who will be the FIRST inductee in the Natty Hall of Fame? Tune in to find out!
Today Pat and Anwar talking about the fundamentals of progression and the importance of tracking progress. Pat mentions how he likes to set progression goals for his clients while Anwar talks about the gamifying of workouts by going for new personal records. Anwar also tells the story of Milo of Croton an Olympian thousands of years ago who discovered the power of progressive overload. Listen to learn how you can carry a cow up a mountain in no time!
In this weeks episode Anwar and Pat discuss returning to the gym. Anwar goes over his difficulties in lowering weights he used to use and Pat brings some insight on what he has told his clients to focus on. Throughout Anwar and Pat give some great tips and tricks to help you return to making gains while following gym protocols. As well they go over a few gym etiquette to make sure everyone maximizes there gains in the new year.
In this weeks episode Anwar and Pat discuss the art of weight cutting. Specifically Pat was getting ready for his Olympic weightlifting competition, only problem he only had a couple days and is over 10lb the weight limit. Pat and Anwar go over how this is possible and the dangers of extreme weight cuts.
Welcome to the first ever Natty News Episode!
In todays episode Pat and Anwar go over there lifting journeys and why they started this show.