In this first Mini Episode Laura breaks down Power. What is power? Why is it important? How should you train for it? If you would like a free program template click here!

realistic expectations of muscle gain, shrugs, training calves, RMR vs TDEE, and the health of Americans vs Europeans. 

our opinions of the MAHA movement, the benefits of phytonutrients. What are phytonutrients? Why are they beneficial? What foods contain them?

In this episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza podcast, we discuss the overprescription of Antibiotics, our current fitness routines, things we wish we knew sooner about nutrition & training, the stairmaster, intermittent fasting and the importance of consuming protein around your workouts, and is it worth it to do an aggressive cut two weeks before an event.

overcoming plateaus in strength training, specifically in bench pressing. How long does it take to start seeing physical changes from strength training? How often should you be changing up your workout program?

Laura's new challenge of consuming 90% whole foods. We explore the definitions of whole foods, the importance of having disagreements in discussions, how social media can distort views and emphasize the need for open conversations. We give our ratings on fat free greek yogurt, mobility training, visible abs, and calisthenics training. Lastly, we talk a little more about dyes in food.

What is the minimum frequency required to maintain strength, muscle, and aerobic gains? Differences in amounts of type I vs type II muscle fibers between genders. Does genetics also play a role? Jaime’s social media post about picking out juice for her kid’s school event goes viral, or at least semi-viral. Should we be mindful of sugar content or food dyes and additives more

our current workout routines, the challenges of maintaining motivation, and what we want to work on next. We talk about not letting perfection be the enemy of good when it comes to your training. Then we move on to a bunch of topics including salmon, hoarding calories, before and after photos, pilates, and standards and expectations of men and women to look a certain way. 

Should you let your kids quit activities? The critical role activity plays in health and fitness, exploring the difference between high energy flux and low energy flux. We also get a little controversial and hand out some tough love. We discuss our non negotiables when it comes to fitness, and what’s the bare minimum for us. Lastly, we discuss if caffeine is harmful first thing in the morning. 

minimalist training & lifting belts. Lastly we have a little fun with some overrated/underrated topics- muscle soreness, training to failure, the mind muscle connection, creatine, recomping, and most importantly steak! Our answers on creatine might surprise you!

caloric intake during different phases, our fitness plans and for the year, the benefits of creatine, should you be taking electrolytes, the significance of viewing mistakes as learning opportunities and the importance of adapting strategies for long-term success.

dream home gym equipment, what to look for in a well designed training program, the importance of fiber, and tips for how to get your protein in when you’re on the go and don’t have anything prepped. 

we discuss our current fitness routines and nutrition strategies. Holy soreness! Laura’s quads are mad! We chat about some of our favorite and least favorite exercises. Then we get into some questions. 

dinner choices, weather, country music, grains, deadlifts, if you should focus on losing fat or building muscle first, getting results without tracking, and vegetarian and pescatarian diets.  

the addictiveness of social media, the impact of fasting on women's bodies, the importance of nutrition and strength training for women over 40, the fear of children seeing their parents weigh and measure food, strategies for increasing weight in exercises