This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke rants on some new Knees Over Toes stuff. We also discuss weight strategies of calorie deficits vs. increasing your metabolism and a question on strengthening the diaphragm.

Black Belt Ideas on Skill Acquisition & Training PLUS Lessons from WNO (Feat. Troy Russell)

Oct 8th, 2023 1h 1m

The GreenStrength Podcast is joined by Troy Russell (Black Belt under Rafael Lovato Jr. with big wins on both the Fight 2 Win and Who's Number One stages). Troy shares some of his ideas on skill acquisition and training and walks us through som

GreenStrength Podcast is back! Jiujitsu, rolling patterns, and more!

Sep 22nd, 2023 51m 49s

The GreenStrength Podcast is back after a little hiatus! Bringing you all the discussion on health, wellness, longevity, and jiujitsu for people who aren't as young as they once were.

Ditching Alcohol? Plus, Is Visualization a Powerful Tool?

Sep 9th, 2022 55m 44s

In this episode, Coach Luke and Geoff discuss the effects of alcohol after Geoff says he is thinking about ditching alcohol. The guys also discuss visualization and whether it should be a part of your regimen and how it can impact your mindset

Consistency

Aug 29th, 2022 1h 2m

The GreenStrength Podcast returns after a little break. Coach Luke fills everyone in on some changes to the GreenStrength program in the gym and some new additions for GreenStrength members. We talk about consistency and how that is a key compo

How to Calculate your Caloric and Macro Requirements

May 27th, 2022 49m 31s

This week the GreenStrength Podcast crew does a complete walkthrough on how to calculate your caloric needs and how you can play with your macro nutrients to fit your lifestyle and your desired diet approach. After listening to this episode, yo

The Animal Based Diet - Is It BS?

May 20th, 2022 1h 9m

Is the animal based diet BS? Tune in to this episode to find out what the GreenStrength Podcast crew thinks about this and much more!

Understanding Progression and Sustainable Weight Loss

May 13th, 2022 1h 11m

Coach Luke and Geoff are back on the GreenStrength Podcast microphones after a little break. The guys discuss understanding progression - progress in the weight room, progress on weight gain and loss, and the way things like progressive overloa

The Influence of Louie Simmons on GreenStrength and the World

Mar 30th, 2022 47m 42s

Louie Simmons, who recently passed, was an icon in the strength and powerlifting world who had tremendous influence on Coach Luke and GreenStrength. There are many strength techniques and tools you see today that were pioneered by Louie Simmons

Using exercise variations, picking your battles, and more!

Mar 13th, 2022 40m 41s

We cover a variety of things on this episode of the GreenStrength Podcast. Geoff shares some of the things he learned after putting into action some lessons learned during the last episode. We discuss keeping balance, picking your battles, rely

Playtime! It isn’t just for kids.

Mar 2nd, 2022 55m 8s

Engaging in play is a surprising key to unlock new heights in your body, mind, relationships and much more. It's time to stop taking ourselves so serious all the time and engage in some play. It has science-backed tangible benefits for so many

Take Control of Your Anxious Nervous Internal Voice

Feb 19th, 2022 52m 33s

Do you struggle with your internal voice creating nerves, anxiety, and negative thoughts when it comes time to perform? Whether it's public speaking, competing in athletics, or anything else, you have to put in the work to take control of that

A Great Workout When You Have No Time and Fixing Our Eating Problem

Dec 11th, 2021 38m 49s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke and Geoff start off with a fun discussion about the new Oklahoma Football coaching hires and how college football players workout and trying. We then talk about the nutrition and eating problem

Sometimes You Have to Grip It and Rip It

Dec 3rd, 2021 49m 43s

Being technical in your lifts and movements should be a goal for everyone, but we also have to recognize that we exercise to get in shape. That means you also need to be pushing it, finding ways to work around little injuries, and moving more b

Going From Zero to One

Nov 25th, 2021 52m 29s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke and Geoff talk about going from zero to one. Sometimes we get lost in researching and planning and thinking about things, which holds us up from getting started. Then, once we get started, we a

Staying Healthy While Traveling and Shoes Built for Active Recovery

Nov 11th, 2021 40m 1s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke and Geoff discuss tips and tactics for staying healthy while traveling. How do you mange eating healthy, staying active, and not losing momentum on your healthy lifestyle while traveling? Tune

Being Savage, The Need for Supplements, and More! (with Jacoby Marshall)

Oct 29th, 2021 52m 34s

Coach Luke, Geoff, and special guest Jacoby Marshall sit down to discuss how getting started by taking one step a time, avoiding going for extremes, assessing the need for supplements, and some jiujitsu talk. Jacoby Marshall is a brown belt in

Eating Raw Meat Like the Liver King - Fad or For Real?

Oct 22nd, 2021 38m 27s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke and Geoff talk about the wild world of eating raw meat like raw liver. There's a new viral star on Instagram called the Liver King who promotes eating raw meat, particularly raw liver. What are

Listener Mailbag!

Oct 8th, 2021 50m 8s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke and Geoff discuss a variety of listener questions. Topics include gaining lean mass while training jiujitsu, favorite exercises for people with back pain, how to do Wendler's 5-3-1 correctly, h

How to Prepare Yourself For Optimal Gains

Oct 2nd, 2021 46m 29s

Exercise is a stress that we put on our body with the intent of getting stronger, healthier, and fitter. In order to maximize the improvement and adaptation from exercise we have to make sure our bodies are prepared to adapt to the exercise str

Rebuilding Your Squat and Training With Lower Back Pain

Sep 24th, 2021 50m 32s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke, Coach Hialee, and Geoff discuss a listener question about rebuilding mobility into your squat pattern. Squatting is a fundamental human movement, but we need to make sure our squat pattern is

Fixing Weaknesses, Fighting Boredom, and Skepticism

Sep 17th, 2021 51m 11s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke and Geoff cover a variety of topics from what it takes to find and fix weaknesses in your body, fighting boredom in your training, intuitive training and eating, being skeptical of the things y

This Is What‘s Good For Your Body (with Hialee Howard)

Sep 10th, 2021 50m 47s

Coach Luke is joined this week by Hialee Howard to talk about a variety of topics that all relate to things that are good fo your body. There is a lot wisdom in this episode that will help you treat your body the best you can.

The Most Important Part of a Grappler's Strength & Conditioning Program

Aug 27th, 2021 44m 53s

What do you think is the most important part of a grappler's strength and conditioning program? We asked the question on social media and received a number of great answers. This week, Coach Luke and Geoff talk about the GreenStrength philosoph

Playing the Long Game and Answering Some Questions

Aug 20th, 2021 47m 6s

This week on the GreenStrength Podcast, Coach Luke and Geoff talk about playing the long game with your training and developing your own style. They also answer a lot of questions about how many days per week you should train for muscle gain, m