Sunday Sit Down: Recent Episodes
Sunday Sit Down
This Podcast is basically a way for us coaches/powerlifters to nerd out and joke around and talk about things we discuss on a daily basis. Co-host Garret Aby has a BS in Exercise Science and is an ACSM-CEP while also a powerlifter and powerlifting coach. Co-host Brandon Dudley is a Kinesiology Student, personal trainer, power lifting coach and a USAPL powerlifter as well. There will be many topics from scientific research, to making fun of each other to just dealing life in general, love answering questions and sharing our knowledge and experience with the world. From time to time there will be guests on the show that specialize in different things and have knowledge for all of us. Looking forward to doing Sunday Sit Down with you all.
Preston the new found powerlifter and Director of Player Content for the PGA Tour came on to talk golf, lifting, business and life with Hosts Garret and Brandon
In this episode we have Dr. Heather Hausenblas and Professor Amanda Milla. Dr. Hausenblas has a background in Psychology and a Ph.D Kinesiology, and Professor Amanda Milla has a B.A Leisure and Sports Management and M.S. Exercise Science. In this Episode we touch on many topics including the effects COVID has had on physical activity and quality of life, the hierarchy of needs in life, the importance of tracking progression, and how to the steps to physically and mentally changing your life. This is an action packed episode with alot of quality information.
We are officially back and back on track. Sorry for the hiatus; this episode we discuss Brandon and Garrets trip to Baton Rogue Louisiana and their performance at Jr/Collegiate Nationals. Funny stories, meet recap, and some coaching insight of the meet.
Brandon and Garret are back and they explain their hectic 3 week hiatus. Super Bowl talk, Valentines day stories and Coach and Athlete meet recap with your favorite Duo.
This Episode we discussed the standard of coaches at commercial gyms and how coaches should be and what the standards should be. We also go into detail about different coaching styles and ways to interact with clients and create the most optimal coach client relationship and get the most out of training.
In this Episode Garret doesn't know what episode we are in as usual and both Garret and Brandon answer questions about life. The big topics are motivation, 5 year plan and overall goals in life as well as small talk about how to succeed and stay motivated in different situations and how to stay focused at the task at hand.
This episode we bring hunter from behind the scenes to the spotlight. We talk about hunters life and how we all met. We also get into topics such as visualization, our thoughts on younger individuals taking performance enhancing drugs, adaptation and the upcoming meet both Hunter and Garret are taking part in.
This Episode we bring back Foody and we also bring another guest Adam Weinstein a local firefighter who is a powerlifter as well. We talk about his life as a lifting firefighter, balancing schedules, and the upcoming meet that Adam, Garret and maybe Foody will be competing in.
Due to technical difficulties there is a lot going on sound wise however, voices are still clear and we are back. Garret and Brandon talk about their journeys in 2020 from Garret wearing a Tuxedo to wearing the coaches hat and from Brandon wearing a jersey to wearing a singlet and all in between. The hosts also talk about proper goal setting and how to do a "New Years Resolution" the right way. Growing as people, trainers and friends these young Hosts drop some wisdom to their listeners.
Today we have a special guest, the owner of the gym both co-hosts Garret and Brandon lift at: The Pit Jax Beach. Owner Eric Berger joins the sit down and talks us through the ups and downs of owning a gym. His journey in life, his life as a body builder and his love for grit, blood, sweat and tears when it comes to a gym environment. From his time in Ohio to his time in south Florida and the travel to his now home North Florida where he provides a second home for many powerlifters and bodybuilders in the area.
In this episode we sit down with the one and only Jesus Olivares. For a little background information Jesus just got off of his record breaking meet where he totaled 1055.5kg becoming the all time best Jr. sleeved total record holder while also breaking the bench press American record with a 245.5kg bench and breaking the all time open and Jr American record with 400kg deadlift. We talk about his life, achievements, philosophies all while getting co-host Garret Aby into Anime.
In todays episode we have Maria Fraschilla. She is an accomplished powerlifter, has a bachelors in film, broadcast, and digital media. As well as a masters in social Journalism. Today Maria walks us through her life and journey in her job in social media, her ups and downs with powerlifting and bodybuilding as well as her journey with mental health. This is a very relaxed episode with a lot of phenomenal information leaving co-host Brandon Dudley speechless at times just taking in the information and making co-host Garret Aby wanting to learn more. Hope you all enjoy
In todays episode you finally get to meet the infamous 19 year old Foody that is always talked about on this podcast. We get to learn a bit about Foody and his background and how he started powerlifting and his unpredictable journey. We also get to discuss the importance of having good training partners when it comes to performance and holding yourself accountable. We also talk about the importance of communication and a good coach client relationship.
This weeks episode its back to just the boys Brandon and Garret discussing the importance of prioritizing yourself, planning, having and sticking to a routine and leaving your ego out of the door.
Time Stamps:
2:40 Performing as an athlete while being a coach
27:40 Importance of a routine
44:15 Ego lifting
This week's episodes includes a special guest feature with LOTS of beer. Listen to us discuss Saturday's USAPL meet, future plans, and helpful tips for upcoming lifters.
Skip to 50 seconds to miss our testing.
Todays episode covered multiple things including life and lifting. Basically breaking down multiple tools to success and living a happy and healthy life and getting the best out of yourself and your surroundings.
Surrounding yourself with good people: 32:20
Dealing with failure: 51:35
Welcome back to Sunday Sit Down, Todays episode covered some things that make us tick as well as topics such as picking a program and the benefits of lifting weights for the elderly population. Also answered some questions time stamps are below.
Elderly RT: 15:35
Picking a Program 24:35
Q&A: 27:45
This is basically just an intro to what Sunday sit down is and a thank you for tuning in. Episode 1 has already been published on Youtube.