NOT born this way - The official podcast of the Iron Legion Strength Co. and NOT Born This Way brand apparel.

Episode 239- Being the new kid.

We all remember that feeling of being the new kid. It’s happened to us all at least several times throughout our lives. We’re the new kid at school, we’re the new kid on the job, we’re the new kid on the soccer team or the baseball team. Being the new kid is often full of feelings of anxiety and trepidation but if we are unwilling to be the new kid in our adult lives, we will severely limit our ability to experience new things and to grow. Let’s talk about that today.

Episode 238- The scale, body dismorphia, Batman and Victoria Secret.

Why are we so obsessed with the scale? And why do we here at Iron Legion encourage you to get rid of the scale? And the biggest question of all, how do we make a global change in how society views weight and body image. Let’s talk.

Episode 237- Heavy weights and low reps vs. lighter weights and higher reps. What’s the difference?

There are a lot of questions and there is a lot of confusion around the different styles of training out there. Let’s talk about the differences between them and why some people are more suited to certain styles than others.

Episode 236- Which one is the real you?

We all have days where we feel like the wolf. Powerful. Aggressive. We can take on the world. But we also have days where we feel like the sheep. We are timid, intimidated and easily overwhelmed. Which one of those is really who we are?

Episode 235- When to accept it and when to rise up and fight.

Today we explore a couple of different concepts, two of which seem to conflict. How do we accept our circumstances and own our own destinies at the same time?

Episode 234- Take the time each day to get your shit together.

Episode 233- The value of effort.

We are most often limited not by our lack of knowledge or our lack of talent, but by our lack of effort. Sure, we “tried” but did we really? Let’s talk about the importance of really giving it our all and being brutally honest with ourselves about what that means.

Episode 232- Adversity- Our greatest guide.

Obstacles. Unforeseen circumstances. Just when we think we’ve got it all figured out someone changes the rules. It can be quite discouraging unless you begin to see adversity differently. A few years ago I began to realize that obstacles are put here not to stop us but to guide us.

Episode 231- "Know thyself." A huge factor in success.

Understanding our own strengths and weaknesses is of massive importance when deciding what we do with our lives.

Episode 230- Inconvenient or uncomfortable. It’s one or the other. You get to choose.

Many times when we talk about tracking calories, keeping a workout chart/journal or just about anything involved with planning for success, some people immediately push back with how inconvenient it is. It’s true that it is inconvenient but wouldn’t you be willing to trade a little bit of inconvenience in order to avoid a lifetime of being uncomfortable in your own skin?