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Summary: Learn how to achieve your training goals without all of the supplement-endorsed BS pushed by just about everyone else out there. The Mighty Cast is the skeptics guide to muscle because, well, we're skeptics! But we're accomplished skeptics, which means there are a good number of "yay's" among the "nay's"! Chris Young is BDFPA & WDFPF British National & World Champion in Powerlifting as well as a British Champion in the single-lift squat. In addition to training thousands of clients, from soccer moms to elite athletes, he's been training himself for over 28 consecutive years. The host, Nicholas Ritchey, is also a skeptic, a powerlifter and a teacher... but was also one of the first 100 people in the world to get a masters degree in positive psychology (a proper one from the University of Pennsylvania). Skeptic & positive psychology?! What this means for you, dear listener, is that you'll get tried and true, science-based advice (though there's a bit of anecdotal evidence as well!), a few good laughs, and first-hand knowledge of what it's like to achieve your goals. You'll also get to hear a good deal of failure stories, and the lessons that come with them. Subscribe today and Get Mighty!

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 Mighty Cast 44: New Year Madness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:43:45

In this episode of The Mighty Cast, we’re going to discuss New Year Madness. We cover the problems with: * Resolutions, from Hopeful to Insane * Detox, and its many incarnations * Predictions – from 2012 and for 2013 And finally, we share our goals for 2013. Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 43: The Alcohol Cast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:33:03

Happy New Year! Now that's out of the way, let's talk about your drinking habits! In this episode you will: * Find out if you're addicted to alcohol! * Learn how to mitigate some of alcohol's damage * Hear several personal stories about alcohol and its affects... * Look at self-sabotage, and why you might NOT want to do it... * Learn many of the ill effects alcohol has on your health, wealth, hormones & progress... * Learn how life might be better with less alcohol And hopefully, take a good, honest look in the mirror and see if your behaviors are in line with your goals. Likely, as a listener of The Mighty Cast, you won't have any of these problems, but know someone who could benefit from a reality check. Send them here and we'll give em a wake-up call. As always, you'll probably learn a cool thing or two :) QUICK TIP: You don't have to drink less... just drink less frequently! Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 42: Life, The Universe and Everything | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:38:22

42 will always be a sacred number thanks to the late, great Douglas Adams. So in this episode of The Mighty Cast, we'll be discussing... Life & Training Philosophy! Deep Thoughts, 42, Earth & The Mighty Cast... SPOILER: It doesn't add up! Also, there's a special announcement at the beginning of this episode you're going to love! Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 41: The Trouble with Strength and Fitness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:18:28

The Rogue Trainer joins us again in this week's Mighty Cast to discuss the trouble with strength and fitness. What's wrong with the strength and fitness industry? We discuss: * The History of the Strength and Fitness Industry * The Many Money Making Machines * The Extension of Celebrity Culture * The Good Guys * The Bad Guys * The Ugly-est of the Ugly As well as the usual suspects: Fads, Supplements, Steroids & Straw Men! Many thanks again to our special guest, The Rogue Trainer (Brian Nassar), for bringing so many great stories and highlights to our discussion! Our longest podcast yet weighing in at just over 3 hours and 18 minutes, it's a strength buffet to feast on! Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 40: Fat Loss Tips | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:30:31

This week we discuss FAT LOSS TIPS in the final episode of our diet review. We begin where we left off after Episode 38 discussing other methods of fat-loss including: * Ketogenic Diet Benefits * Intermittent Fasting * (NOT) Eating Breakfast * Increasing Sleep * Building Muscle Go over a bit of uncommon knowledge: * Why a calorie isn't a calorie * The cost of 0-calorie sweeteners * Eating what you are * Why cholesterol doesn't raise your cholesterol * Why fat doesn't make you fat * Carb Partitioning * The Importance of Sleep PLUS - How to EARN YOUR CARBS! Then we wrap-up with: * Why diets are not a good substitute for diet principles * The reason you're overweight * Rules of thumb for success * How to scare your mother And putting it all together... What this all actually looks like in practice! Enjoy, share, comment & flourish! We're CERTAIN You'll LOVE IT!

 Mighty Cast 39: Duh! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:35:14

This week on The Mighty Cast we talk about silly things that make you scratch your head... You know, the kind of stuff that sounds good at first, but after a bit of a think makes you say... "Wait a minute!" Topics covered include: * 20 Rep Squats * Unilateral Training * Never Training More than One Hour * Powerlifters Doing HIIT to Drop Weight * Which Cardio is Best for Fat Loss * Working the Inner Pecs * Coaching Cues * Bodypart Splits And ending with Milo and progressive overload. Enjoy your short reprieve from The Diet Review until next week!

 Mighty Cast 38: Weight Loss Methods | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:04:28

If you've strugled with fat-loss in the past, you're going to LOVE learning why so many things have failed you! In this week's episode of the Mighty Cast, Chris & Nick discuss the most common weight loss methods including: * Reducing Calories * Reducing Carbs * Reducing Fat * Reducing Protein * Exercising for the Calorie Burn And other such silliness! Well, not all of it is silly; but assume it's silly until we let you know otherwise! We also make an important distinction early on about what's "healthy" and what's good for weight loss... HINT: They're not always the same thing! Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 37: The Diet Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:35:07

This week on The Mighty Cast we look at why just about every diet out there fails in the long run. * Why aren't most diets sustainable? * Which diet should you do? * What should the goals of a diet be? * What are the major problems with diets? These are the main questions we start to answer and will follow up with practical solutions in future episodes. If you currently have problems with hunger, staying sociable, low energy, money, compliance, results or sustainability... TUNE IN! You're in for a treat :) Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 36: Pumping Iron | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:32:37

In this episode of The Mighty Cast, Chris & Nick discuss lessons from the classic movie Pumping Iron. We explore the history and influence Pumping Iron had on bodybuilding, popular psychology, and why cable flys and concentration curls are still so darn popular today! So if your environment is currently, "Quiet like a church," join us in the celebration of this old-school classic. Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 35: The Rogue Trainer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:37:03

On this week's episode of the Mighty Cast we interview The Rogue Trainer, Brian Nassar from http://www.the-truth-trainer.blogspot.com The Rogue Trainer is on a mission to spread the truth about drug-free training including discussions of: * Exercise selection without steroids * Ideal training frequency without steroids * Training volume without steroids * Intensity without steroids * Periodization without steroids * Nutrition without steroids * Rest & Recovery without steroids * Realistic expectations without steroids Chris & Brian hit it off and end up sharing several fascinating stories about the history of bodybuilding. And a special thanks again to Brian for making this week's Mighty Cast a real treat! Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 34: Fat Loss Client Stories | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:51:17

In this episode of the Mighty Cast, we talk about our fat-loss coaching experiences and cover many fat-loss tips and common pitfalls in the process. Topics discussed include: Fat-Loss Expectations Fat-Loss Questions that Need Answers Facing the Fear of Change Having a Solid Plan of Action Continuing Improvement The View from the Top of the Mountain How Client 3 Actually Lost 20lbs Chris' Greatest Fat Loss Client Wherever you are in your fat-loss journey, you're not alone. You're way ahead of people who haven't taken the steps you have, yet still behind those who have gone further. If others have managed to get through your sticky point, you can too. Listen in to learn how! We're sharing the stuff that will get you unstuck - FREE as always :) Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 33: Bigger, Stronger, Faster | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:44:23

This week we look at our favorite documentary - Bigger, Stronger, Faster! In elite sport, like politics, just about everyone bends the rules. The ones who get caught are villainized and the ones that don't become legends. In this episode, we discuss the many themes that come-up including: * The side effects of being American * Using steroids & playing by unwritten rules * How Louie Simmons of Westside continues rocking his authentic self * What constitutes cheating ** Tiger Woods Eye Surgery ** Roughing up a baseball ** Armed Forces use of speed & steroids ** Musicians & Beta Blockers * Why the bereaved should not lead the political agenda * Congressman Henry Waxman's interview * The family scene where Chris Bell comes out about his steroid use * Problems with supplements * The legal use of steroids And finally, a bit of debate between Chris & Nicks' views on regulation & what role (if any) politics should play. Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 32: The Importance of Sleep | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:51:19

You KNOW sleep is important - but I bet you didn't know it was THIS IMPORTANT! In Episode 32 of the Mighty Cast, Nick & Chris talk about the many benefits of sleep, and drawbacks of not getting your Z's. We discuss: * When Sleep is better than dieting * How Sleep makes fat loss and muscle building significantly easier * How Sleep improves cognitive function, mood, hunger and health indicators * The Important sleep hormones & how sleep changes them * Sleep vs. Diet & Exercise... Which one wins? * Sleep Recommendations AND The Bloody Obvious... You can't re-energize or recover without sleep! Sleep is one of the few things you have in common with everyone else. Want a better life than average Joe or a bit of competitive edge? Then listen up because this week's podcast touches on something that affects just about EVERY aspect of your life. Enjoy!

 Mighty Cast 31: Deconstructing Pilates | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:32:11

In this episode of the Mighty Cast we look at Pilates & Chris challenges the Wikipedia Pilates page! * Who are Pilates for? * Where do Pilates come from? * What do Pilates, Mel Siff and logical fallacies have in common? * What does Wikipedia have us all fired up about? * Is it really anything more than, "expensive stretching?" AND * Do Pilates REALLY build "long, lean muscles?" Enjoy!

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