The Push Pull Podcast: Fitness & Nutrition

Why Food Quality Gets More Important The Less You Eat

Hey guys and welcome to todays episode about why food quality gets more important the less you eat. If you're the person who eats 4000 calories a day just to maintain weight then it is my belief that food quality is way less important for you then the person who eats 2000 calories a day to maintain their weight.
Listen to this podcast to find out why and see if you agree.

How To Scale Your Training Volume Over Time (Simple Periodisation)

Hey guys, in this episode Ash goes over the most simple way to progress your training volume over time to achieve periodisation without all the complexity you will find elsewhere on the internet.
Practical examples are given to make it easy for you to put this into your own programme, so be sure to listen all the way through.

How Weight Lifting Supports Weight Loss

In this episode of The Push Pull Podcast, Ash discusses how extremely valuable weight lifting is for supporting weight loss. Resistance training will build your metabolism, encourage energy inefficiency, promote muscle retention, and much more, making fat loss way easier.

How To Structure Your Training When Gyms Re-Open

In this episode of the Push Pull Podcast, Ash discusses how you should train when your gym re-opens. Regardless of whether you've taken this time completely away from working out, or if you've kept consistency in your training at home, there are still some changes you will need to make when you first get back into the gym.
Give the podcast a listen and find out how to capitalise on your time out from the gym and see the fastest results possible when you get back.

Chronic Under Eating - Why You Can't Lose Weight

In this episode of the Push Pull Podcast, Ash explains what chronic under eating is, the effects it has on your weight loss journey, and how to get out of the trap so that you can begin losing weight and feeling healthy again.

Protein Powder - Myths, What it Does and Doesn't Do

In this episode, Ash discusses the various myths about protein powder, what it doesn't do, and what it actually does do. The most popular and beneficial forms of protein powder are also gone through, explaining the different benefits and disadvantages to each type, including Whey Concentrate, Isolate, Casein, Soy, Rice, and Vegan Blends.

How To Choose The Best Training Split For You

In this episode of the Push Pull Podcast, Ash discusses in detail the process of choosing the best training split for you. This is based on scientific effectiveness, lifestyle, enjoyability and much more. The advantages and disadvantages of many common splits are also discussed.

The No Bullshit Way To Get Six Pack Abs

In this episode, Ash discusses the real way to get six pack abs. The majority of people approach their core training completely wrong and because of this never achieve their goals. We go through the correct way to train your six pack to improve its development and visibility, while also discussing the required nutritional approach to get it visible.

The Concept of Junk Volume - Training to Build Muscle

In this episode, Ash discusses the concept of junk volume within training to build muscle. This is the point where the extra sets and reps you're doing within each workout, and of the weekly total, start to lead to adverse affects, taking you away from your goals rather than towards them.

How To Train Effectively At Home

In this episode, Ash discusses how to train effectively at home during the current Corona (COVID-19) pandemic. Muscle growth and maintenance is primarily addressed during the podcast, however, the general training principals can be applied to the majority of situations.
The key takeaway here is that what is going to give you results in the gym is what is going to give you results at home. Push yourself, keep the intensity high, and you will progress.