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

Episode 180- "When everything is just right, I'll start."

Do you ever find yourself saying or thinking this? I have. But as the saying goes, “there’s never a good time.” Imperfect action beats no action every time.

Episode 179- Be wary of variety at the expense of results.

A common mistake in the workout world is to confuse variety with progression. “Changing it up” too often is a sure fire way to kill your progress and quite often, ultimately lead to you failing on your mission. Today we will talk about how variety and “changing it up” is completely misunderstood and not only very unnecessary but may also be one of the worst things you can do.

Episode 178- The price of greatness.

We often envy those who have accomplished great things, however we don’t always realize the price that was paid. Realizing this puts a lot things into perspective.

Episode 177- Hope. The key to unlocking your potential.

Hope. A very simple four letter word that is extremely powerful. Without it, all is lost. But with just a little bit of it, and the right nurturing, hope can grow into a magical beast. Here’s how to grow your hope.

Episode 176- "Life is short."

“Life is short. Enjoy yourself.”A couple of common quotes that are used to justify lots and lots of bad behaviors. Yes, life is short and we need to take time to appreciate the little things and enjoy ourselves. But when it comes at the expense of our long-term happiness and achieving our goals that are very important to us, then we need to learn to delay gratification and set aside the short term pleasures for long-term success.

Episode 175-How to thrive, not just survive.

The human body is amazing. We can adapt to just about anything and survive on very little. We can survive on very little food, very little exercise, hell we can even survive on very little happiness. But is that what it’s about? Is life about surviving or is it about thriving and living a life worth living?

Episode 174- Clarity.

Clarity of goals and clarity of what it takes to achieve them is of paramount importance in your training. Here’s a more thorough explanation.

Episode 173 -Stress is arguing with what is.

Stress. We’ve all had it. The effects of stress can be devastating. But what exactly is stress? Understanding what it is can be the key to managing it.

Episode 172- Muscle soreness and recovery.

Lots of listener questions regarding soreness, recovery, foam rolling, etc. We’ll talk about that and the one thing you are probably drastically overlooking.

Episode 171-When does this get easier?