If you’re interested in learning how to build and maintain muscle while simultaneously losing fat, then definitely check out my podcast with Jim Brown.
Jim is an elite athlete and former bodybuilder who’s been in the industry for more than 20 years. Over the course of his career, Jim has developed an expertise in every aspect of body transformation, including hormone optimization, nutrition and resistance training.
Jim is the co-author of The Metabolic Blowtorch Diet and Testosterone Therapy Bible. He is also the creator of Forged Training and Co-Owner of Optimized Life Nutrition with Jay Campbell (who I interviewed a few months ago on the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show) and Joshua Smith.
During this podcast, Jim and I really dive deep into his nutritional journey as both a natural and regular bodybuilder. We also talk about ways to clean out our nutrition, how to tailor your diet based on your body type and simple tricks to help people stay on track with a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re a bodybuilder or average gym-goer, you will learn some amazing information from this interview.
In This Podcast We Also Discuss:
– How Jim got into the fitness industry [3:39]
– Jim’s biggest tip for minimizing muscle loss while getting lean [6:42]
– How not to sacrifice your lifestyle to maintain a certain body fat level [11:22]
– The number one way to know if you’re burning more body fat [14:14]
– How everyone can benefit from trying intermittent fasting [17:41]
– Why Jim is a big proponent of a whole foods diet [20:03]
– One of the biggest weight-loss saboteurs that many of us are eating [22:33]
– The concept of an insulin controlled lifestyle and how you can benefit from it [24:30]
– The best way to structure your peri-workout nutrition to maximize results [29:33]
– General nutritional recommendations for different body types [32:29]
– Why Jim doesn’t leave the house without a cooler full of snacks [34:27]
– When drinking alcohol becomes an issue [38:42]
– How you can become more proactive in your healthcare [44:03]
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