The KX Podcast: Recent Episodes

Zach Klassen

Podcasts from the YouTube channel Klassen Exercise now uploaded to Spotify.

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0:00 - Introduction 

2:20 - Goal Setting 

7:51 - Your Calendar  

10:17 - Make a Plan 

14:54 - Get Prepared 

22:24 - Your Workout Routine 

30:41 - Post Workout 

35:30 - Conclusion

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A discussion with fitness icon and legend, Elliott Hulse.

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Live streamed to YouTube January 6, 2021.

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0:57 - Trying times for fitness professionals 

6:56 - Understanding what motivation is 

11:41 - The magic surrounding New Years and goal setting and why 2021 is different 

17:43 - The S.M.A.R.T. way to make a goal 

21:21 - Tips for staying motivated in lockdown & support systems 

27:05 - Failure and staying on course 

36:30 - Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube December 21, 2020.

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1:59 - My Upbringing, "Real Men Don't Cry" 

7:39 - Social Condition vs Masculine Features 

11:21 - Gender Roles, Survival Instincts 

14:59 - Biological Advantages, Gender & Warriors 

18:45 - The problem with "black and white" thinking 

19:36 - Pro-female Propaganda & Undoing Social Conditioning  

22:59 - My Wife's Experience 

26:26 - Stop trying to "stick it to the men" 

27:29 - The MGTOW Movement, Traditional Family Toxicity 

35:03 - The Individual vs the Gender, My Answer to the Question

Uploaded to YouTube December 11, 2020.

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1:38 - Ease off on yourself 

3:59 - My health choices these days 

7:46 - Covid-19 and surgeries  

11:08 - Mental health 

12:42 - Why I stopped buying milk 

15:50 - Eating alternative meats 

17:56 - Reflecting on your food sources

Uploaded to YouTube May 2, 2020.

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0:00 - Introduction 

2:03 - My Ancestry 

3:00 - Neanderthals (I'M A SURVIVOR!) 

4:14 - Health 

5:01 - Sleep Genetics 

5:57 - Food & Weight 

8:33 - Taste (Sweet vs Salty?)

9:33 - Caffeine Genetics 

10:29 - Muscle Composition 

11:29 - More Weird Genetic Facts (Voice, Hair, Fears, Sneeze, cont.) 

16:03 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube June 27, 2019.

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0:00 - Introduction

1:48 - My experiences

3:50 - Student Teachers & P.E. Education

15:23 - No respect

17:28 - Why is P.E. important?

26:09 - Who's fault is it?

29:33 - Fitness tests

33:22 - Online gym

35:21 - My solutions

37:31 - Exercise as punishment

39:52 - Health classes

40:56 - Students need options

42:39 - Societal changes

43:51 - Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube September 16, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro 

3:29 - My Start in Grade 4 

7:30 - Junior High Projects 

9:56 - High School Projects 

10:36 - Post-High School 

11:08 - University Projects 

14:51 - My Future 

16:30 - Good time to be an Entrepreneur  

19:12 - Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube July 26, 2018.

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0:48 - Rest 

6:50 - Fatigue 

14:32 - Deloading 

17:43 - Recovery 

24:33 - Sleep 

33:16 - Burnout 

37:23 - Rebound

Uploaded July 8, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro to Podcast 

2:30 - Millennials & Stereotypes 

7:03 - Evolving Technology 

14:42 - Addiction to Social Media 

17:02 - Who's Responsible? 

20:41 - "Lazy" Millennials 

27:29 - Stress 

30:31 - Participation Trophies & Entitlement 

32:17 - "Disrespectful" Millennials 

39:48 - Societal Health, The Future 

52:17 - Future Parenting 

55:11 - Conclusion 

57:25 - Melo.D.Artwork

Uploaded to YouTube May 10, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro to Podcast 

2:57 - What is "Existentialism?" 

5:35 - Woowee! Nation 

6:00 - "Why" Questions, Asking Questions 

11:30 - Truth & Your Truth 

35:28 - Consciousness, Vision 

40:40 - Higher Power, Universe

42:54 - What Really Matters 

47:53 - Challenge Your Thinking 

53:07 - Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube April 27, 2018.

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Taylor discovering his mental toughness: 0:43

Mental toughness and football: 2:16

The mindset for mental toughness: 9:22

Mental toughness in the gym: 10:00

Physical vs Mental toughness 17:45

Motivation and Routine 19:36

Breaking the stigma 21:23

Is our society mentally weak? 22:30

Growing as an individual 24:59

The first step to being mentally tough: 29:45

Conclusion 32:03

Uploaded to YouTube April 20, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro to Podcast 

1:33 - What does "Legacy" mean? 

3:30 - Loving the process 

7:07 - Putting in the time 

16:00 - Priorities & Balance 

17:15 - Motivation & Mentors 

18:38 - Creating Legacy 

29:00 - Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube March 28, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro to Strength 

0:47 - Physical Strength, Nervous System 

3:59 - Recruiting Muscle Fibers  

6:53 - Hypertrophy & Hyperplasia 

8:56 - Healthy Strength 

9:21 - Functional Strength 

12:00 - Training for Functional Strength 

15:33 - How to Train Functionally  

16:58 - "Fitness" 

19:00 - Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube March 10, 2018.

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0:00 - Introduction 

1:03 - Supplements 

8:45 - Gym Accessories 

16:55 - Gym Outfits 

19:42 - Shaker Cups 

22:55 - Fitness Gimmicks/Gadgets

24:56 - Steroids/Models 

28:30 - Personal Training 

30:04 - Gyms 

32:38 - Certifications 

35:08 - Workout/Diet Plans 

39:28 - My Best Advice, Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube March 3, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro to Body Types

1:21 - Endomorphs

1:47 - Ectomorphs

2:35 - Mesomorphs

4:25 - Metabolism

6:46 - Diabetes

8:08 - My #1 Tip

9:08 - 3 Rules for all body types, Rule 1

12:14 - Food Quality 13:67 - Rule 2

15:09 - Rule 3

17:02 - Endomorph Diet

19:06 - Ectomorph Diet

21:27 - Mesomorph Diet

24:33 - Endomorph Exercise

29:09 - Ectomorph Exercise

31:05 - Mesomorph Exercise

34:39 - Aging

35:33 - The Bottom Line & Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube February 19, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro to Depression

2:55 - Transition Periods

6:03 - Getting Stuck

6:56 - Lack of Purpose

11:15 - Learn from Experience

12:25 - Coping

14:09 - Modern Era Responsibilities

15:50 - Preparing for the Seasons

18:03 - My Recent Depression

20:27 - Depression & Relationships

22:23 - Balance & Growth, Breakdown & Buildup

34:58 - Hope

37:05 - Ask yourself/do this

38:43 - Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube January 15, 2018.

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0:00 - Intro to Self-Awareness 

2:13 - In tune with your body 

6:21 - Eating Awareness 

7:59 - Breathing, Relaxing, Yoga/Meditating 

8:51 - In tune with your Mindset, Emotion Expression 

12:24 - Harboring Negative Thoughts 

15:08 - Being aware of who YOU are 

19:10 - Having Purpose 

21:14 - My experience with purpose 

24:37 - Being honest with yourself 

28:03 - What to do with your life, Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube January 1, 2018.

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My first podcast uploaded in 2017. I didn't have the nice mic I did now and voice wasn't quite ready to talk for so long solo, but the content of the podcast is high quality and still what I believe today. Hope you enjoy it! Time stamps below.

0:00 - Intro to Podcast 

4:07 - Mindset & The Human Brain 

8:11 - Risk & Failure 

10:33 - Self-Awareness & Behavior 

12:54 - Fear of Being Judged 

17:10 - Self Pity & Quitting, Mental Toughness 

21:23 - Dedication & Commitment 

27:45 - Mindset, Conclusion

Uploaded to YouTube December 30, 2017.