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Digital Barbell Podcast

Jonathan & Blakley Fletcher

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  • S1 · E498
    Thursday · 37 min

    498 - 7 Lessons From 7 Years of Online Coaching

    We've been at this for over 7 years. Here's what we want you to know. Seven lessons learned from seven years of online coaching 1. Regular exercise is the secret to staying on track with your nutrition 2. Clients who work out at the same time on the same day every week are the most successful. 3. Strong connections are built through consistent personal communication, not just by being in person 4. Above all else, maintain momentum. 5. Success is reserved for the problem solvers, not the excuse makers. 6. In the coming years, coaches will be tempted to let AI do their job. That will be a mistake. 7. Taking a leap of faith is the best thing you can do for yourself Email us: jonathan@digitalbarbell.com - blakley@digitalbarbell.com Try a free week of strength workouts: www.digitalbarbell.com/minotstrong Apply for coaching: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

  • S1 · E497
    October 8 · 23 min

    497 - From Fat In My 20's to Fit In 40's - 5 Things That Changed

    In 2005, I was 27 years old, newly married, working for myself, and about 30–35 pounds heavier than I am today. I worked out occasionally, ate a lot of fast food, blamed some of my limitations on genetics, and had no idea what it actually took to build a healthy lifestyle that would last. Now I’m 48, and while I’m certainly not the fittest or strongest guy my age, I’m in dramatically better shape than I was 21 years ago. More importantly, I’ve built habits and a mindset that have kept my health and fitness moving in the right direction for decades. So I sat down and asked myself: What do I know and believe about health and fitness now that I had absolutely no clue about in my 20s? In this episode, I break down the five biggest changes: I started training consistently. I stopped relying on fast food and restaurant meals. I learned to challenge myself in the gym instead of playing it safe. I changed my identity and started seeing myself as a fit person. I kept learning about training, nutrition, and health. None of these changes happened overnight, and none of them required a perfect diet, a magic supplement, or some extreme fitness program. They were simple things that I gradually made part of my life. And that may be the most important lesson of all: being fit won't make you happy, but taking care of yourself can give you more strength, energy, confidence, and freedom to enjoy the life you already have. 7 Lessons For Men Over 40: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/muscleover40 Work with us: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

  • S1 · E496
    October 1 · 33 min

    496 - When Training Starts To Feel Like A Chore

    Ever been in a stretch where you’re still working out, but you just…don’t really feel like it anymore? We get it. After years of training, even something you genuinely enjoy can start to feel repetitive. Sometimes you start wondering, “Do I actually need to get more motivated, or am I just bored?” In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to lose some of the motivation to train when fitness has been part of your life for years. We also zoom out and talk about the bigger reason we exercise in the first place: health, strength, longevity, and being able to enjoy your life. Your workout is important, but it’s not the point of your life. And then we get practical. We share some ways to shake things up, make training fun again, and get yourself excited about exercising without throwing away all the progress you’ve made. If you’ve been training for years and your motivation has been a little MIA lately, this one is for you. Work with us: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us Get a free week of workouts: www.digitalbarbell.com/minotstrong Get E.C.'s book: https://link.amazon/B02b3ibEF

  • S1 · E495
    September 24 · 32 min

    495 - Fell Off Track? 5 Steps to Get Back Into Your Fitness Routine

    Your clothes were fitting better. You were getting stronger. You had more energy. Maybe you even lost 10 pounds. Then summer happened. A few missed workouts turned into a few more. There were more dinners out, more takeout, a vacation (or two), and before you knew it, your workout and nutrition routines had completely fallen apart. Now you're looking at the calendar thinking, “How the heck do I get back on track?” In this episode, we give you 5 practical steps to help you rebuild your fitness routine without trying to make up for lost time or punish yourself for being inconsistent. You'll learn: • Why you shouldn't try to make up for missed workouts or “undo” the damage with extreme dieting • How to restart your strength training, including how many days to train, how to choose your weights, and when to reduce your training volume • Why setting a non-workout activity goal can help you rebuild momentum • How to use a 90% consistency goal instead of chasing perfection • Specific nutrition targets for protein, fruits and vegetables, hydration, and even a little daily “fun food” Whether you fell off track this summer, during the holidays, or just had a crazy few months, these strategies will help you stop starting over and get back to doing the basics consistently. Download a free workout or nutrition program: www.digitalbarbell.com/free Work 1 on 1 with us: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

  • S1 · E494
    September 17 · 40 min

    494 - 5 Small Changes = 5 Big Results

    2 Programs Starting 9/21! - Strength Made Simple - Our 8-Week Strength Training Program For Beginners & The Follow Through Formula - A Group Nutrition Program Just For Women. Details here: www.digitalbarbell.com/strengthmadesimple www.digitalbarbell.com/thefollowthroughformula Small changes can add up to big results, especially when it comes to your fitness and nutrition. In this episode, we break down 5 simple changes you can make to improve your workouts, build more muscle, manage your nutrition, and make better progress over time: Learn what true training failure feels like so you can better judge your effort. Use a simple pre-workout routine to improve your energy and focus. Video yourself once a week to catch form issues you might not feel while you're moving. Track your workouts so you can actually see and build on your progress. Build meals around enough calories and protein to improve energy, reduce cravings, and make nutrition easier to manage. Plus, we share a bonus change that has had a huge impact on our own health: make more of your own food. None of these changes will transform your fitness overnight. But done consistently, small improvements can compound into very different results over months and years.

  • S1 · E493
    September 10 · 36 min

    493 - Airstream Rally Recap + How To Break a Strength Plateau

    We had an incredible time presenting and hanging out at the 2026 International Airstream Rally. In this episode, we recap the journey and answer a question from a listener about what to do when you can't increase the weight on your lifts. Watch our presentation here: https://youtu.be/Y4rroPP8UMw Download 3 Free Strength Workouts: www.digitalbarbell.com/minotstrong Work with us: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us Email us: jonathan@digitalbarbell.com - blakley@digitalbarbell.com

  • S1 · E492
    August 13 · 49 min

    492 - 5 Pillars Of Improving Your Body Composition

    Body composition is what you see when you look at someone. At Digital Barbell we believe that improving your body composition is important to your health and longevity... after all, a healthy "looking" body is usually a thriving body. We control body composition by manipulating two variables: muscle and fat. In today's episode, we dive into the five pillars that you can use to improve your body composition and thus improve your well-being. Mentioned in this week's episode:Calorie & Macronutrient Downloadhttps://www.digitalbarbell.com/calori...Podcast #209: A 1 Year Plan to Optimize Your Body Composition Without Ruining Your Lifehttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/...Podcast #302: 5 Evidence Based Reasons Why Low-fat Diets are Superiorhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/...YOU WORK HARD, YOU DESERVE RESULTS Here at Digital Barbell We Help People Finally Look Like They Work OutWe combine the best of Strength Training, Body Building and CrossFit to get you the BEST RESULTS OF YOUR LIFE! Training Programs + Nutrition Coaching That Works From Coaches That Care

  • S1 · E491
    August 6 · 30 min

    491 - How To Stay Motived When You're Not Setting P.R.'s

    Coaches Q&A! - How To Know If You're Under Eating or You're Just Hungry - How To Know If You're Training Hard Enough or Too Hard. Set your calorie deficit with our calorie calculator: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator Work 1:1 with us: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

  • S1 · E488
    July 16 · 24 min

    488 - Q&A - Getting Strong, Not Bulky - Avoiding Muscle Loss on GLP1's

    Get your Summer Shirts before 7/22: https://bestlifestyletees.myshopify.com/collections/digital-barbell Weight Loss Success Guide: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/s/Weight-Loss-Drug-Success-Guide.pdf Calorie and Protein Calculator: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator Free Week of Strength Workouts: www.digitalbarbell.com/freestrength How to get stronger without getting bulky: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/blog/2022/11/21/how-to-get-strong-and-lean-without-getting-too-big

  • S1 · E484
    July 9 · 38 min

    487 - Is This The PERFECT Protein Bar? David Bar Full Review

    David Protein claims to have created the optimal bar for an optimal form. Is it hype or fact? Get notified when our summer shirts are available! www.digitalbarbell.com/join-our-email-list Apply to work with us: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

  • S1 · E483
    June 25 · 34 min

    486 - Use This 4 Step Framework To Come Back From Injury

    Everyone gets "tweaks" and "strains". What you do when it happens determines how quickly (or if) you recover. Step 1: Don't Freak Out Step 2: Step 2: Do things that don’t hurt to build confidence and reassurance Step 3: Step 3: Get back to training, doing movements as close to normal that don’t cause pain Step 4:Step 4. Slowly work back toward normal movement and ranges of motion while adding load and avoiding pain Work with us: www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us

  • S1 · E485
    June 18 · 37 min

    485 - Jonathan Cheats His Steps + Get Better At Pushups + Buy This Equipment Next

    💪🏼 Try a FREE week of strength workouts on us! www.digitalbarbell.com/freestrength In today's episode, Blakley grills Jonathan on how he's cheating his daily steps. Blakley shares her insights on improving your push up game, and we give you some ideas on the next pieces of equipment you might want for your home gym. Links discussed in this episode: Crossover Bands: https://amzn.to/4uKz3BR Dumbbells: https://amzn.to/44g3ghf Fractional Barbell Weights: https://amzn.to/4xC9sNW Fractional Dumbbell Weights: https://amzn.to/4wgHDtp Pulley System: https://amzn.to/4uNkM7x Apply to work with us 1:1 - www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us 00:00 Intro00:36 Sponsor05:25 Step Tracking12:00 How to Get Better at PushUps21:14 What Gym Equipment To Buy

  • S1 · E483
    June 4 · 42 min

    483 - We Ranked 5 Common Health & Fitness Tips

    8-WEEK SUMMER STRENGTH CHALLENGE BEGINS 6/15/26! ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE! - www.digitalbarbell.com/summerstrength - Join now! There's no shortage of health and fitness advice. Some of it is great, and some is garbage. In today's episode, we pulled out 5 common pieces of advice you've no doubt heard, and gave you our opinion on each. Join the Summer Step Challenge - Email - Jonathan@digitalbarbell.com to join 00:00 Intro00:50 Summer Step Challenge03:15 - Summer Strength Challenge10:00 - Doing Something Is Better Than Nothing14:33 - You have to track your calories to be in a deficit23:55 - You should eat .7-1g of protein per day30:50 - To keep your metabolism up you need to eat a bunch of small emails35:45 - As you get older, start to take it easy

  • S1 · E482
    May 28 · 33 min

    482 - 6 Goals To Make The Rest of 2026 Success

    2026 is nearly half over. Whether you fell off track or you're looking for new goals to make the most of the second half of 2026 a success, we have you covered in this episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: Our free grocery and meal prep guide: www.digitalbarbell.com/groceryguide Email us for the podcast notes: jonathan@digitalbarbell.com Our free 4-week pull-up program: www.digitalbarbell.com/pullup Apply to work with us 1 on 1: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact us Follow us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/digitalbarbell. Check out the products we use and recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/digitalbarbell

  • S1 · E481
    May 14 · 20 min

    481 - 3 Keys To Success in Fitness (and Life)

    Try a FREE week of strength workouts on us! www.digitalbarbell.com/freestrength Work 1:1 with us: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us Getting in shape, and being successful in anything in life comes down to 3 main factors: 1: Spending time on preparation and planning 2: Adapting to overcome the setbacks that come up 3: Understanding that the work you do in the gym is to enhance your life

  • S1 · E480
    May 7 · 36 min

    480 - How Meal Timing Affects Fat Loss & Performance

    How Many Calories, Carbs, and Protein Should You Eat? - Download our free tool and find out, based on your goals! https://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator Work with us: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us In this episode of the Digital Barbell Podcast, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in fitness and nutrition: meal timing. Does eating late at night actually make you gain fat? Do carbs before a workout help performance? Should you avoid insulin spikes? And does training fasted really burn more fat? We cover: • Why total calorie intake matters more than meal timing for fat loss • The “savings account” analogy for understanding body fat• Why nighttime eating gets people in trouble (and it’s probably not what you think) • The truth about insulin and fat storage• How meal timing CAN improve workout performance• The 3 main energy systems your body uses during exercise: ATP-CP system Glycolytic system Oxidative system • Why carbs before training can help your workouts• How protein timing supports muscle growth and recovery • The difference between “burning fat” and actually losing body fat We also touch on: • Where you should look when you squat • How to properly brace during lifts If you’ve ever wondered whether you should stop eating after 7pm, train fasted, or slam carbs before a workout… this episode clears it all up in plain English. 🎧 Listen now and learn how to structure your nutrition for better performance, recovery, and body composition without overcomplicating things.

  • S1 · E479
    April 30 · 40 min

    479 - Do These Simple Things If You Want To Get In Shape

    **Save Big On Digital Barbell Training** - Start on 5/4/26 and take advantage of a discount on all 3 levels of our program. Offer ends soon, so check out the details today! https://www.digitalbarbell.com/dgtl-store You don't have time to waste on nonsense that doesn't matter. The truth is, getting in shape comes from being consistent with only a few basic things. In today's podcast, we're sharing those things so you can make the most of your valuable time and money.

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