No BS Fitness

By No BS Fitness

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Episodes: 128

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Tired of fitness influencers? Want a break from conflicting health information? Meet Joshua Jack and Jesse Campbell, personal trainers who are tired of the fitness industry and the confusing information it constantly presents to people. They're here to teach you all about how to weed out the noise, achieve your health goals and live your best life... no BS!

Episode Date
Ep. 128 - Should I train in the conditions I'll be competing in? / Is candy ok before a workout? / What roll does accountability play in my fitness journey?
Jun 07, 2026
Ep. 127 - Our thoughts on the Enhanced Games / Do I need to deload? / Why am I lightheaded during lifts?
May 31, 2026
Ep. 126 - Top 5 non-meat protein sources / Is the barbell I use that important? / What 3 exercises would you do for the rest of your life?
May 24, 2026
Ep. 125 - What's next for Josh and Jesse?
May 17, 2026
Ep. 124 - The 80% approach / Fitness for busy moms / Fitness and nutrition snobbery
May 10, 2026
Ep. 123 - Eating for performance but missing calories? / What damper level should the row and skiErg be set to? / Are coaches overcomplicating fitness to stay relevant?
May 03, 2026
Ep. 122 - How to maintain consistency after years of training? / Reverse diet or Maintenance calories post bodybuilding show? / How do I tell if a supplement is dosed properly?
Apr 26, 2026
Ep. 121 - Do you need supplements? / Do people who do manual labour need to workout? / Why do people go barefoot while training?
Apr 17, 2026
Ep. 120 - What causes shin splints and how do I deal with them? / Should I get a massage before or after a workout? / How to influence friends and family towards fitness
Apr 12, 2026
Ep. 119 - How do I workout with tennis elbow? / CPB and elimination diets / Can chasing aesthetics hurt my athletic performance?
Apr 05, 2026
Ep. 118 - Returning to exercise after a hysterectomy / What is the difference between active recovery and junk volume? / Should I workout while sick?
Mar 29, 2026
Ep. 117 - Protein - hit it or miss it? / Are weight vests safe? / Why do I always get injured doing hip thrusts?
Mar 22, 2026
Ep. 116 - How to lift heavy without a spotter? / What are the best bodyweight exercises for women? / Elevating the heels during a squat
Mar 15, 2026
Ep. 115 - Does the urinal rule apply to treadmills? / How to train through pregnancy / Upper & Lower vs. Full-body Workouts
Mar 08, 2026
Ep. 114 - Specialized certifications for seniors / Why do I binge eat on the weekends? / Do I need more volume or intensity?
Mar 01, 2026
Ep. 113 - How to exercise with a heart condition / Is spinal flexion training safe? / How to combat the silo effect
Feb 22, 2026
Ep. 112 - Should Lindsey Vonn have competed? / What is fitness? / My trainer won't work with me unless it's 3 times per week
Feb 15, 2026
Ep. 111 - What exercises can I do if I have a bad back? / What do I do when the weights I need are being used? / How much rest do I need between sets?
Feb 08, 2026
Ep. 110 - Top 5 ways to recover after a workout / Am I overtraining or under recovering? / Is it harder for women to lose weight than for men?
Feb 01, 2026
Ep. 109 - How fast should you progress if you started lifting at an older age? / Are you strong enough for compound movements? / Can you do a full-body workout using machines?
Jan 25, 2026
Ep. 108 - Should my trainer be in shape? / Training for Hyrox / How much protein do I need per day?
Jan 18, 2026
Ep. 107 - Why Bodybuilding sucks / Detox diets / How much cardio is too much?
Jan 11, 2026
Ep. 106 - Top 5 Faux-Pas for gym goers / What should I look for in a Personal Trainer? / Should I workout again if I'm still sore?
Jan 03, 2026
Ep. 105 - How bad is my New Year's Eve party going to be for my health? / How to set realistic health and fitness goals / Back to the basics
Dec 28, 2025
Ep. 104 - Should I keep training during the holidays? / How do I combat overeating during the holidays? / Fitness gift ideas under $100
Dec 21, 2025
Ep. 103 - Single-leg deadlifts exercises / Are superfoods really super? / Do I really need strength training or is cardio enough?
Dec 14, 2025
Ep. 102 - The Deadlift / More reps or More weight for toning / Best exercises for a flat stomach
Dec 07, 2025
Ep. 101 - What calorie surplus do I need to gain muscle without fat? / How I do get more out of my home workouts? / Is cardio going to kill my gains?
Nov 30, 2025
Ep. 100 - How did No BS Fitness start? / Who are Josh and Jesse? / Can stress slow recovery?
Nov 23, 2025
Episode 99 - Is functional training better than bodybuilding? / Is fat free healthier? / How often you should train each muscle group?
Nov 16, 2025
Episode 98 - Why do I get hurt the moment I start to get strong? / How to train for Hyrox if you don't have the equipment? / Can people with disabilities strength train?
Nov 09, 2025
Episode 97 - Can strength training reduce lead stores in the body? / Habit tracking vs. Nutrition tracking / Is 30 minutes enough exercise?
Nov 02, 2025
Episode 96 - Do I need to stop drinking protein shakes? / Fasted vs. Fed workouts / How important is core training?
Oct 25, 2025
Episode 95 - Top 5 signs you are under eating / What does it mean to have good genetics? / Is my diet impeding my progress?
Oct 19, 2025
Episode 94 - HYROX recap / Is strength training safe for seniors? / If protein targets are hit in a calorie deficit, does it matter how fats and carbs are distributed?
Oct 12, 2025
Episode 93 - Can you Squat, Bench and Deadlift 3x a week? / Can you lose fat and build muscle at the same time? / Is sugar really that bad?
Oct 05, 2025
Episode 92 - Injuries with Dr. Matthew Tiffany
Sep 28, 2025
Episode 91 - Can poor sleep reduce the effectiveness of my workout? / How often should I change my workout to avoid plateaus? / How to stretch
Sep 21, 2025
Episode 90 - Top 5 BS Fitness lies / Movement Complexity / The Nordic Curl
Sep 14, 2025
Episode 89 - How to fix low-back pain / Will training to failure increase risk of injury? / What is junk volume?
Sep 05, 2025
Episode 88 - Are TikTok workouts worth it? / Should I train to failure? / Greens Powders: Yay or Nay?
Aug 29, 2025
Episode 87 - Science-based training / Difference between general fitness and sports-specific training / How can poor form lead to injury?
Aug 24, 2025
Episode 86 - Barbell Bench Press / What are open and closed chained exercises? / Should I track my blood glucose levels?
Aug 17, 2025
Episode 85 - Top 5 movement patterns that you need to train / Difference between beginner, intermediate, and advanced lifters / What is the Smith machine good for?
Aug 10, 2025
Episode 84 - How often should I test my 1-rep max? / How to fix upper-cross syndrome / Is form or weight more important for a beginner?
Aug 03, 2025
Episode 83 - How important is exercise order? / How long is too long to stay in a maintenance phase? / What's the best workout split for the week?
Jul 27, 2025
Episode 82 - Interview with arm wrestler Will Haining-Spriggs
Jul 23, 2025
Episode 81 - When to use accessories for lifting / Can performance drop even if sleep is good? / Can I make progress without tracking?
Jul 18, 2025
Episode 80 - Top 5 High-Intensity Cardio Exercises / Who should you trust in the health and fitness industry? / Do resistance bands build muscle?
Jul 13, 2025
Episode 79 - Do I need to sweat during a strength workout? / Progressive overload / What is resting heart rate all about?
Jul 05, 2025
Episode 78 - Are food dyes stalling my progress? / How to adapt training for extreme heat / Can you train opposing goals at the same time?
Jun 29, 2025
Episode 77 - Health at every size? / What's the deal with nasal breathing? / How do I train with scar tissue?
Jun 20, 2025
Episode 76 - Is AI going to take over personal training? / How to tailor workouts for different levels / Nutritional strategies to prevent muscle loss
Jun 15, 2025
Episode 75 - Top 5 exercises often done incorrectly / How to mitigate sitting all day for work / How important is counting reps?
Jun 08, 2025
Episode 74 - What does a good program actually look like? / Can you out train a bad diet? / What are our biggest regrets and mistakes we have made as trainers?
Jun 01, 2025
Episode 73 - Do I need to exercise every day to see results? / Should I compare my progress to others? / Should I approach my workouts with a plan?
May 25, 2025
Episode 72 - Should Women and men train the same? / How to fit strength training into your schedule while starting a new sport / How many meals should I eat in a day?
May 18, 2025
Episode 71 - How to target your obliques / Can I eat too much protein? / How to workout 2x per day
May 11, 2025
Episode 70 - Top 5 Grip strength exercises / Training twice a day and not seeing results / Do I have to be big to be strong?
May 04, 2025
Episode 69 - Assessments...Are they worth it? / What to do to improve endurance training? / Secrets to staying motivated
Apr 27, 2025
Episode 68 - Barbell Squats vs. Leg Press / Can I still lose weight without exercise? / Should I train for a bodybuilding competition?
Apr 20, 2025
Episode 67 - Carb loading for a run / What type of weight vest should I buy? / How to start my fitness journey
Apr 11, 2025
Episode 66 - Interview with Dave Walker - Chiropodist/Foot specialist
Apr 06, 2025
Episode 65 - Clean vs. dirty bulk / Top five nutrition trackers / Why can't I feel my glutes during a workout
Mar 29, 2025
Episode 64 - Top five muscle-building exercises / Optimal range of motion vs. Heavier loads / Best canned sources of protein
Mar 22, 2025
Episode 63 - Do carbs make you fat? / Training around bad knees / Is a "gym bro" routine good for you?
Mar 16, 2025
Episode 62 - All things running / Benefits of tracking workout progress / Is your shoulder mobility affecting squats?
Mar 09, 2025
Episode 61 - Are supplements worth it? / How to avoid burnout in the gym / Two exercises to improve shoulder, wrist, knees, hips and ankles
Feb 27, 2025
Episode 60 - Are one-stop fitness clubs a good thing? / Behind the neck lifting / All things rest
Feb 23, 2025
Episode 59 - Is fasting worth it? / Post workout rhinitis / Can you train to improve flexibility?
Feb 16, 2025
Episode 58 - Exercise selection for a workout / What not to do for balance training / Top 5 carbohydrate sources
Feb 06, 2025
Episode 57 - Benefits of speciality lifting equipment / Beef or Chicken to avoid fat and cholesterol / Should you change your approach to training after 40?
Feb 02, 2025
Episode 56 - How to train with medical conditions / The best calorie-burning workout / Intra-workout drinks and supplements
Jan 26, 2025
Episode 55 - Strength vs. Conditioning as we age / Importance of avoiding heavy metals / Stretching in your fitness routine
Jan 18, 2025
Episode 54 - Lifting when the weight gets scary / How to offset sleep deprivation / How important is form?
Jan 11, 2025
Episode 53 - Top 5 Gym etiquettes / How many exercises should be in one workout / How do I know what exercise variation is best for me?
Jan 05, 2025
Episode 52 - Are New Year's Resolutions a good idea? / How to start from scratch in the New Year / Is it better to workout at home or in the gym?
Dec 26, 2024
Episode 51 - How to mitigate holiday indulging / Benefits of a deload / How to train a muscle imbalance
Dec 19, 2024
Episode 50 - Is it better to consume less protein but from a better source? / Why am I not losing weight from doing cardio? / Is training to failure worth it?
Dec 15, 2024
Episode 49 - Interview with Meg Pettipas of Dandelion Foods
Dec 07, 2024
Episode 48 - Are squats bad for your knees? / Do you need to cut carbs to lose weight? / Tips on how to avoid overeating
Dec 01, 2024
Episode 47 - How to train for bigger arms / Feeling guilty on rest day? / Tips for plant-based lifters
Nov 24, 2024
Episode 46 - Training with diabetes / Should I do a cleanse? / Can I exercise every day?
Nov 16, 2024
Episode 45 - How to increase appetite / Giving advice to people you don't work with / How important are training PRs?
Nov 08, 2024
Episode 44 - What is Biohacking? / What is a healthy weight and body type? / 10k steps and a workout?
Nov 02, 2024
Episode 43 - How old is too old to train? / Why do I shake when I lift weight? / General vs. Special physical preparation
Oct 24, 2024
Episode 42 - Benefits of incremental plates / Best activity to compliment resistance training / Top 5 exercises you aren't doing
Oct 20, 2024
Episode 41 - Do you really need creatine? / Are meal plans worth it? / One long workout vs. Multiple short workouts
Oct 13, 2024
Episode 40 - Interview with Dr. Matthew Tiffany - Part 2
Oct 03, 2024
Episode 39 - Five healthy foods derailing weight loss / Should I do accessory exercises throughout the day? / Are accessory exercises important?
Sep 28, 2024
Episode 38 - Interview with Dr. Matthew Tiffany - Part 1
Sep 21, 2024
Episode 37 - Glutamine / How to deal with low-back pain / Are you nervous about the gym?
Sep 15, 2024
Episode 36 - Olympic lifting and powerlifting in the same workout? / Is meal planning important? / Why am I dizzy during workouts?
Sep 08, 2024
Episode 35 - Getting back on track / Compound vs. Isolation exercises / Diets vs. Calorie counting
Sep 01, 2024
Episode 34 - Body Composition tools / When is it time to change programs / Best exercise to burn calories
Aug 25, 2024
Episode 33 - Sprint training / Overtraining / Outdoor fitness
Aug 18, 2024
Episode 32 - Grip strength / How and when to increase weight and reps / training with hypermobility
Aug 10, 2024
Episode 31 - What is metabolism? / Should you see your doctor when exercise and diet aren't working / How to deal with DOMS
Aug 01, 2024
Episode 30 - Ego lifting and forced reps / Is lifting with my back bad? / Going back to the gym after vacation
Jul 28, 2024
Episode 29 - Everything hurts, how do I fix it? / Is exercising worth it if I don't see the results? / How short is too short for a workout?
Jul 21, 2024
Episode 28 - Real-world strong vs. gym strong / How to get friends and family to be active / Chocolate milk post workout?
Jul 13, 2024
Episode 27 - What diet is best for my goal / How to tell if I'm over complicating my program / Are six packs overrated
Jul 05, 2024
Episode 26 - Running while high / Do I need to train biceps / How to improve bone density
Jun 30, 2024
Episode 25 - Alison Tremblay - Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt champion
Jun 23, 2024
Episode 24 - Should women lift heavy / How important are rest days / How long should a workout be
Jun 16, 2024
Episode 23 - Sports-specific training / When to start taking supplements / How to spot reduce
Jun 09, 2024
Episode 22 - How to mitigate summer-time drinking / How to tell if you're under-eating / Leg press vs. squat
Jun 02, 2024
Episode 21 - When to get an injury checked out / Is dairy bad for us? / Too much protein is dangerous?
May 26, 2024
Episode 20 - "Bad" exercises / Core exercises / Barbell bench variations
May 12, 2024
Episode 19 - Chess vs. Sauna for weight loss / How to train for balance / New Rate my workout
May 12, 2024
Episode 18 - DOMS after a workout? / Is sugar really bad for you? / Good fitness people to follow
May 05, 2024
Episode 17 - Mental stress & Exercise/How to do a pull-up/ Best time to exercise
Apr 27, 2024
Episode 16 - Walking isn't Exercise?? / Unrealistic Fitness standards / What do bodybuilders do right?
Apr 20, 2024
Episode 15 - When to use partial Reps / Landmine Exercises / Myth of getting too bulky
Apr 13, 2024
Episode 14 - Caffeine, Building a home gym on a budget, How long does it take to see results
Apr 06, 2024
Episode 13 - 1-set training / Working out while traveling / Barefoot training
Mar 31, 2024
Episode 12 - Sleep / Training for a job / How to optimize dining out
Mar 24, 2024
Episode 11 - Best Adductor exercises, How long to work with a trainer, and when should kids exercise
Mar 17, 2024
Episode 10 - Supersets, Different rep ranges within a workout, Fasted cardio
Mar 10, 2024
Episode 9 - Reps/Sets - Macro, Meso and Micro Cycles - Barbells vs. Dumbbells
Mar 03, 2024
Episode 8 - Gym accessories: what are they? What are the used for? And are they worth it?
Feb 25, 2024
Episode 7 - Zero Calorie drinks, How much protein should you have, and Muscle mass as we age
Feb 11, 2024
Episode 6 - Creatine, Protein Bars, Injuries and Training
Feb 11, 2024
Episode 5 - Group Class vs. Resistance Training, Warm-ups/Cool-downs and the Carnivore Diet
Feb 04, 2024
Episode 4 - Snuggies, Progressions and Stalls
Jan 28, 2024
Episode 3 - Cardio is Hardio
Jan 22, 2024
Episode 2 - Back to Basics
Jan 22, 2024
Episode 1 - Welcome to the No BS Fitness Podcast
Jan 21, 2024