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By Cory Hageman

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A podcast on everything under the umbrella of nutrition, training, PEDs, bodybuilding, and maybe the occasional non-fitness add-on with @cory_fit

Episode Date
E. 184 7 Signs You’ve Been Dieting Too Long
Sep 14, 2026
BONUS: Stop Eating Boring Diet Food: Easy Swaps for Fat Loss
Sep 11, 2026
E. 183 7 Fat Loss Principles That Actually Work
Sep 07, 2026
BONUS: How to Eat Untracked Meals Without Ruining Your Fat Loss Progress
Sep 04, 2026
E. 182 10 PEDs Bikini Competitors Use: Risks, Side Effects & What You Need to Know
Aug 31, 2026
E. 181 Fitness Myths Women Need to Stop Believing | Amanda Sangiacomo
Aug 28, 2026
E. 180 How to Build Bigger, Rounder Delts: My Complete Shoulder Training Framework
Aug 24, 2026
BONUS: 17 High-Calorie Foods That Make Building Muscle Easier
Aug 21, 2026
E. 179 Why You're Losing Hair: The Causes Most People Overlook
Aug 17, 2026
BONUS: 6 Things to Do Before Starting a Muscle-Building Phase
Aug 14, 2026
E. 178 How to Do the B-Stance RDL for Maximum Glute Growth
Aug 10, 2026
BONUS: Which Squat Builds the Biggest Glutes? Here's My Framework
Aug 07, 2026
E. 177 Why Dieting Feels So Hard (The Psychology Behind Hunger & Fat Loss)
Aug 03, 2026
BONUS: When Should You Lower Calories for Fat Loss?
Jul 30, 2026
E. 176 How Close Should You Train to Failure for Maximum Muscle Growth?
Jul 27, 2026
E. 175 8 Signs You're Lifting Too Heavy (And Losing Muscle Growth)
Jul 20, 2026
E. 174 Why Your Lower Back Hurts During Glute Training (And How To Fix It)
Jul 13, 2026
E. 173 How To Use GLP-1s Without Losing Muscle or Regaining Weight | Dr. Christle Guevarra
Jul 10, 2026
E. 172 Warm-Up Sets vs Working Sets: The Mistake Killing Your Progress
Jul 06, 2026
E. 171 When Should You Increase Weight In The Gym?
Jun 29, 2026
E. 170 IVF After Bodybuilding: Chanel Collette's Fertility & Pregnancy Journey
Jun 26, 2026
E. 169 Does Your Partner Need To Be Into Fitness? The Truth About Relationships & Fat Loss
Jun 22, 2026
E. 168 Why Most Fat Loss Goals Fail (And How to Actually Stay On Track)
Jun 15, 2026
E. 167 Tianna Weymouth on Olympia Prep, Coach Changes, PEDs & Recovery
Jun 12, 2026
E. 166 Why Your Waist Isn’t Getting Smaller (And What Actually Works)
Jun 08, 2026
E. 165 Why Accountability Alone Won’t Help You Lose Weight
Jun 01, 2026
E. 164 How to Stop Hating Yourself & Finally Build Real Confidence With Sue Bush
May 29, 2026
E. 163 Why You Keep “Falling Off” Your Diet (And How to Finally Stay Consistent)
May 25, 2026
E. 162 Why Your Traps Keep Growing (The Real Problem Isn’t Genetics)
May 18, 2026
E. 161 What Bodybuilding Really Costs Women (Hormones, PEDs & Motherhood) With Daraja Weidemoyer
May 15, 2026
E. 160 Why You’re Gaining Fat Instead of Muscle (Building Phase Mistakes)
May 11, 2026
E. 159 Why Your Fat Loss Isn’t Working (It’s Not the Diet)
May 04, 2026
E. 158 The Truth About Women’s Bodybuilding, PEDs & Switching Divisions With Courtney Starr
May 01, 2026
E. 157 How to Tell If You’re Actually Hungry or Just Craving Food
Apr 27, 2026
E. 156 20 Training Questions Answered (Nutrition, Recovery, Hypertrophy & More)
Apr 20, 2026
E. 155 How to Prevent Burnout in Bodybuilding Prep With Phoebe Hagan
Apr 17, 2026
E. 154 How to Make Diet Food Taste Better
Apr 13, 2026
E. 153 How Much Weight Should You Gain Post-Show?
Apr 06, 2026
E. 152 How to Fix Your Sleep, Manage Stress & Optimize Recovery for Performance (Dr. Andy Galpin)
Apr 03, 2026
E. 151 Bodybuilding Q&A: PEDs, Fat Loss Mistakes & Training Tips
Mar 30, 2026
E. 150 How to Create the Perfect Fat Loss Deficit (Calories vs Cardio Explained)
Mar 23, 2026
E. 149 Ashley Kaltwasser on Bikini Division Changes, Fit Model & What It Takes to Stay Competitive
Mar 20, 2026
E. 148 How Long Should You Diet Before Taking a Break?
Mar 16, 2026
E. 147 How to Navigate Cheat Meals Without Sabotaging Your Fat Loss
Mar 09, 2026
E. 146 Building a Pro Bikini Physique | Heavy Training, PEDs & Mindset with Hope Castelli
Mar 06, 2026
E. 145 10 Reasons Your Diet Failed (Even If You “Did Everything Right”)
Mar 02, 2026
E. 144 How to Make The Most Progress in a Maintenance Phase
Feb 23, 2026
E. 143 The Truth About GLP-1s, Fat Loss, and Coaching Ethics with Dr. Kyle Gillett
Feb 20, 2026
E. 142 How Body Dysmorphia Starts, Escalates & What to Do About It
Feb 16, 2026
E. 141 How to Optimize Your Leg Days For Growth (Warm-Ups, Stability, and Cues)
Feb 09, 2026
E. 140 Building a Pro Physique: Mindset Shifts, PED Choices & Off-Season Strategy with Torey Braly
Feb 06, 2026
E. 139 The Truth About Anavar, Libido & Female Sexual Dysfunction
Feb 02, 2026
E. 138 Are You Coachable? | The Client Habits That Sabotage Your Results
Jan 26, 2026
E. 137 The Truth About Supplements, Labs & Metabolic Health With Dr. William Wallace
Jan 23, 2026
E. 136 8 Reasons You’re Getting Weaker in the Gym & How to Fix It
Jan 19, 2026
E. 135 How to Handle Unwanted Comments About Your Goals & Boundaries
Jan 12, 2026
E. 134 Behind the PED Use, Prep Sacrifices & Coaching Red Flags in Women’s Wellness Brie Edwards
Jan 09, 2026
E. 133 Avoid These Common TRT Dosing Errors | Syringes, Units, and Concentration
Jan 05, 2026
E. 132 10 Rules for Fat Loss When You’re Starting from Scratch
Dec 29, 2025
E. 131 PED Pressure, Identity Loss & Coming Back Stronger With Melissa Valliere
Dec 26, 2025
E. 130 How to Plan Your Year for Fat Loss & Muscle Growth
Dec 22, 2025
E. 129 How to Build Muscle Faster
Dec 15, 2025
E. 128 How to Rebuild Strength & Confidence Postpartum With Dr. Meghan Sak-Ocbina
Dec 12, 2025
E. 127 How to Recover After You Fall Off Your Diet: My 5 Step Framework
Dec 08, 2025
E. 126 Should You Use PEDs?
Dec 01, 2025
E. 125 How to Train Smarter: Building Strength Without Chasing Sensation With Jordan Jiunta
Nov 28, 2025
E. 124 60 Questions in 60 Minutes Part 2
Nov 24, 2025
E. 123 6 Reasons Doctors Misdiagnose Women’s Hormonal Issues
Nov 17, 2025
E. 122 Tempo, Tension & Glute Training Myths With Eric Bugera
Nov 14, 2025
E. 121 Anavar Misuse: The 6 Biggest Mistakes People Make
Nov 10, 2025
E. 120 Why You Overeat (and How to Stop)
Nov 03, 2025
E. 119 From 19-Year-Old Rookie to Olympia Stage: Tianna Weymouth’s Journey to the Top
Oct 30, 2025
E. 118 Answering Reddit r/bikinitalk
Oct 27, 2025
E. 117 The Truth About Fat Loss Plateaus (Are You Really at Your Set Point?)
Oct 20, 2025
E. 116 How PEDs Are Changing Women’s Bodybuilding (& What It Really Takes to Win) With Renee Harshey
Oct 17, 2025
E. 115 30 Mistakes Every First-Time Competitor Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
Oct 13, 2025
E. 114 Why Your Shoulders Aren't Growing (7 Biggest Mistakes)
Oct 06, 2025
E. 113 The Journey to IFBB Pro: The Sacrifices No One Talks About With Tate Donley
Oct 03, 2025
E. 112 Is Your Doctor Making These 10 Mistakes?
Sep 29, 2025
E. 111 How to Shrink Your Waist
Sep 22, 2025
E. 110 Brittany Gillespie on Choosing The Right Coach, PED Use & Staying True to Your Femininity
Sep 19, 2025
E. 109 Olympia Qualification: What the New IFBB Points System Means for You
Sep 15, 2025
E. 108 60 Questions in 60 Minutes | Bodybuilding, PEDs, Training & Nutrition Explained
Sep 08, 2025
E. 107 The BIGGEST Training Mistakes Holding You Back in Bodybuilding With Liz Brody
Sep 05, 2025
E. 106 How to Mitigate Weight Gain While Traveling
Sep 01, 2025
E. 105 6 Brutal Truths: Why Most Diets Fail
Aug 25, 2025
E. 104 Post-Show Weight Gain, Competing Pressure & PED Normalization With Kaylia Rhodes
Aug 22, 2025
E. 103 20 Fat Loss Mistakes Ruining Your Progress (And How to Fix Them)
Aug 18, 2025
E. 102 Every Question You Have About Growth Hormone
Aug 11, 2025
E. 101 Waist Trainers, PEDs & Hormones: What Coaches Don’t Tell Female Athletes with Jasmine Shier
Aug 08, 2025
E. 100 The Truth About Hair Loss: Are Your Hormones to Blame?
Aug 04, 2025
E. 99 What It REALLY Takes to Reach 15% Body Fat
Jul 28, 2025
E. 98 Maria Vegas: How to Prioritize Your Health and Still Win
Jul 25, 2025
E. 97 Hormonal Red Flags: How Stress and Diet Are Wrecking Your Cycle
Jul 21, 2025
E. 96 How to Nail Conditioning Without Ruining Your Physique on Show Day
Jul 14, 2025
E. 95 PEDs & Boundaries: How to Know When You’ve Gone Too Far With Brianny Terry
Jul 11, 2025
E. 94 Female TRT 101: How to Optimize Hormones Without Guesswork
Jul 07, 2025
E. 93 Is Anavar Worth It? What You NEED To Know Before Taking It
Jun 30, 2025
E. 92 Elisabet Vang: The Bikini Training Standard Nobody Talks About
Jun 27, 2025
E. 91 Bikini vs Wellness vs Figure: Which Division is Right For You?
Jun 23, 2025
E. 90 How to Measure Your Body Fat Percentage
Jun 16, 2025
E. 89 Nick Ridpath: Debunking Common Myths and Mistakes Around Glute Training
Jun 13, 2025
E. 88 Fit Model or Bikini: How to Choose The Right Division For You
Jun 09, 2025
E. 87 Are You Ready to Use PEDs?
Jun 02, 2025
E. 86 Allison Testu: PEDs, Glutes & The Bikini Look Judges Actually Want | Bikini Pro Secrets
May 30, 2025
E. 85 How to Actually Get Shredded: What It Takes and Where Most Go Wrong
May 26, 2025
E. 84 3 Types of People Who Should Stop Dieting Immediately
May 19, 2025
E. 83 Stephanie Sequeira: The Truth About PEDs, Period Loss & Pregnancy in Female Athletes
May 16, 2025
E. 82 How to Train if You Want Bigger Glutes
May 12, 2025
E. 81 Can You Really Recomp? The Truth About Building Muscle and Losing Fat at the Same Time
May 05, 2025
E. 80 Ariana Brothers: What Separates an Amateur From an IFBB Bikini Pro?
May 02, 2025
E. 79 PED Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Voice
Apr 28, 2025
E. 78 How I Grew My Glutes 4 INCHES
Apr 21, 2025
E. 77 Austin Stout: GLP-1s, Stress, and the Real Reason Your Fat Loss Is Stalling
Apr 18, 2025
E. 76 How Many Calories Should You Eat For Fat Loss?
Apr 14, 2025
E. 75 Cardio Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Progress
Apr 07, 2025
E. 74 Stefanie Roth: What Every Female Athlete Should Know Before Using PEDs
Apr 04, 2025
E. 73 Every Question You Have About Anavar (Part 2)
Mar 31, 2025
E. 72 Is Your Weight Gain Normal or a Hormonal Imbalance?
Mar 24, 2025
E. 71 Liana Giannamore: How To Balance Fitness, Business, and Mental Health Like an IFBB Pro
Mar 21, 2025
E. 70 9 Foods Ruining Your Fat Loss Progress
Mar 17, 2025
E. 69 Dieting Terms Made EASY
Mar 10, 2025
E. 68 Kerry Sexton: What It Really Takes To Become an IFBB Pro
Mar 07, 2025
E. 67 Training Terminology Made EASY
Mar 03, 2025
E. 66 Careful With These 7 Supplements
Feb 24, 2025
E. 65 How To Build Mental Toughness and WIN in Life With Cody McBroom
Feb 21, 2025
E. 64 Meal Plans vs Macros: Which Is Superior?
Feb 17, 2025
E. 63 The Science of Hunger: Ghrelin, Leptin, and Weight Loss Strategies
Feb 10, 2025
E. 62 The Truth About PEDs and Female Hormonal Health With Nick Bagley
Feb 07, 2025
E. 61 5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You're Not Losing Weight
Feb 03, 2025
E. 60 How To Break Fat Loss Stalls
Jan 27, 2025
E. 59 Brittni Shae: The Keys To Longevity in Bodybuilding
Jan 24, 2025
E. 58 What REALLY Matters For Building Muscle and Losing Fat
Jan 20, 2025
E. 57 How Your Thyroid Impacts Your Weight
Jan 13, 2025
E. 56 Austin Current: Mastering Strength Training and Longevity
Jan 10, 2025
E. 55 How To Become an IFBB BIKINI PRO ATHLETE in 2025
Jan 06, 2025
E. 54 How To Stay On Track and Prevent Self-Sabotage
Dec 30, 2024
E. 53 Alberto Nunez: Overcoming The Mental Challenges of Bodybuilding
Dec 27, 2024
E. 52 My Thoughts On The New Fit Model Division
Dec 23, 2024
E. 51 Listener Q&A
Dec 16, 2024
E. 50 Phoebe Hagan: Mastering The Art of Posing and Stage Presence
Dec 13, 2024
E. 49 How To Stop Cheating On Your Diet
Dec 09, 2024
E. 48 The 10 Biggest PED Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
Dec 02, 2024
E 47. Eric Helms: Can You Succeed In Bodybuilding Naturally?
Nov 29, 2024
E. 46 How To Adjust Your Training For Better Results
Nov 25, 2024
E. 45 How To Get Stage Lean
Nov 18, 2024
E. 44 Laurin Conlin: Overcoming Emotional Eating and Balancing "Life" With Physique Goals
Nov 15, 2024
E. 43 The Mindset That Makes Achieving Your Fitness Goals EASIER
Nov 11, 2024
E 42. How To Stay On Track While Traveling
Nov 04, 2024
E. 41 Sebastian Burka: Identifying Red Flags In Coaching
Nov 01, 2024
E. 40 Everything You Need To Know About TRT
Oct 28, 2024
E. 39 6 Cheat Codes To Dieting
Oct 21, 2024
E. 38 Liv Labrada: PED Use and Building Glutes
Oct 18, 2024
E. 37 How To Determine When It's Time To End a Dieting Phase
Oct 14, 2024
E. 36 Troubleshooting Bad Workouts
Oct 07, 2024
E. 35 Sam Miller on Fat Loss, Metabolism, and Overcoming Fitness Plateaus
Oct 04, 2024
E. 34 Master Fat Loss With These 4 Tools
Sep 30, 2024
E. 33 Victoria Felkar: Female Endocrinology and PED Usage
Sep 23, 2024
E. 32 The Best Ways To Track Muscle Growth
Sep 16, 2024
E. 31 Hana Devore: Balancing The Use of PEDs With Overall Health and Well-Being
Sep 09, 2024
E. 30 What You Need To Know About PCOS (Types and Treatments)
Sep 02, 2024
E. 29 Chanel Collette: The Challenges of Being a Natural vs. Enhanced Athlete
Aug 26, 2024
E. 28 How To Build Muscle WITHOUT Getting Fat
Aug 19, 2024
E. 27 Eric Bugera: Tips For Achieving MAX Glute Growth
Aug 12, 2024
E. 26 Listener Q&A - All Things PEDS
Aug 05, 2024
E. 25 Justin Mihaly: A Holistic Approach To Bodybuilding
Jul 29, 2024
E. 24 Alex Bush: How To Optimize Your Training and Contest Prep
Jul 22, 2024
E. 23 PED Talk and Prep Reflections
Jul 15, 2024
E. 22 How To Get Lean WITHOUT Extreme Measures
Jul 08, 2024
E. 21 Lacey Dunn: Optimizing Hormonal and Gut Health For Bodybuilders
Jul 01, 2024
E. 20 6 Things To Expect While Dieting
Jun 24, 2024
E. 19 Listener's Q&A - Your PED Questions Answered
Jun 17, 2024
E. 18 What You Need To Know About REVERSE DIETING
Jun 10, 2024
E.17 Navigating The Use of PEDs In Bodybuilding
Jun 03, 2024
E.16 Debunking Diet Myths: How Many Calories Do You Really Need for Sustainable Results?
May 27, 2024
E.15 Overcoming Dieting Myths and Building Sustainable Habits
May 20, 2024
E.14 How To Optimize Your Growth Phase - Build MORE MUSCLE, Gain LESS FAT
May 14, 2024
E.13 Should You Use PEDs? | Side Effects | Fat Burners vs Anabolics
May 07, 2024
E.12 Increase Your Adherence | Adaptive Feedback | Building the Coach-Client Relationship |
Apr 29, 2024
E.11 Beginner Mistakes You're Making | Cheat Meals | Specificity | Inaction
Apr 19, 2024
E.10 Why You're Going Off Plan | Dietary Decision Fatigue | Unintentional vs Creative Non-Adherence
Apr 07, 2024
E.9 Top 3 Reasons You're Afraid of Weight Gain | Build Muscle the Right Way | Do You Need to Bulk |
Mar 31, 2024
E.8 Navigating Body Dysmorphia | Challenges Post-Show | Creative Non-adherence
Mar 20, 2024
E.7 Hormonal Optimization | Hormonal Influence on Body Composition | Bloodwork | Stress Management |
Mar 08, 2024
E.6 Female Training Mistakes with Eric Bugera | Hypertrophy | Volume | Train
Mar 03, 2024
E.5 Expectations for Muscle Growth | Metrics to Measure | Shift the Focus to Training Performance
Feb 23, 2024
E.4 Do You Need More Muscle | Why Your Training Sucks | Dichotomy of Lean and Curvy
Feb 16, 2024
E.3 Asking For Labwork | TRT | Pellets vs Creams vs Injectables | Concentration
Feb 11, 2024
E.2 Autonomy | Untracked Meals | Caloric Estimations | Variables Leading to Artificial Inflations
Feb 04, 2024
E.1 Before Introducing an Anabolic | Hierarchy of Training Needs | Behavioral Bottlenecks
Jan 28, 2024