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2 New Podcast Appearances

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, on the internet will top THIS clip of Wu-Tang Clan performing a 20-minute tiny desk concert covering some of their greatest hits.

I mean, don’t get me wrong: I hope you take some time to listen to the two podcast appearances below (one of which is a joint episode I did alongside my wife, Dr. Lisa Lewis). They’re both chock full of insight, wit, and humor.

But neither contain any sick beats or rhymes…

“I bomb atomically, Socrates’ philosophies and hypothesis can’t define how be droppin these mockeries…“

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Revolutionary You Podcast – Episode #157: The Best of Both Worlds

A strength coach and a psychologist get married and do a podcast together…

Jason Leenaarts invited us onto this show to discuss a number of topics ranging from how social media affects our clients, to the importance of strength training and sleep, to how Lisa and I continue to bring out the best in each other personally and influence each other professionally.

This was a fun show to do.

For the iTunes snobs out there you can download HERE (Episode #157)

Lift the Bar Podcast: Laying the Foundations For a Successful Fitness Career

Stuart Aitken is one of my all-time favorite hosts/interviewers.

1. He has a Scottish accent. So there’s that.

2. More importantly, Stuart is SO engaging and such a “natural” interviewer that it comes across a just two people having a conversation and talking shop, which I dig.

This was my second appearance on the Lift the Bar Podcast and it was a pleasure to be invited back on.

And, again, for the iTunes peeps in the crowd, you can go HERE to listen/download. (episode #146)

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Appearance On The 3 Things Podcast

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I get invited onto a lot of podcasts.

Some are fun to do, while others make me want to voluntarily commit myself to Azkaban Prison. This most recent one I did with Vermont based strength coach, Casey Lee, definitely falls under the umbrella of the former.

I like a more casual, conversational approach. Sorta like two people hanging out and talking about whatever happens organically.

I also like chats that are short and to the point. I’m cool as shit, but no one – not even my mother – wants to listen to me talk for an hour.

This episode of “3 Things” is less than 30 minutes and Casey and I talk about everything from building a brand to dad life to Tiesto.

Enjoy!

To listen on iTunes go HERE (episode # 38)

To listen on Stitcher go HERE.

To listen on Google Play go HERE.

To listen in the future go HERE.1

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Appearance on the Absolute Strength Podcast

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Absolute Strength Podcast

I had the pleasure of being invited onto the Absolute Strength Podcast with Kyle Hunt recently.

I’ve been on my fair share of podcast’s and Kyle’s built a really impressive experience. I prefer a more casual approach and one where it just comes across as two dudes talking shop, and that’s exactly the vibe Kyle invokes.

He’s had some BIG names on his show too:

  • Alex Viada
  • Jim Wendler
  • Steffi Cohen
  • Bret Contreras
  • Jen Thompson
  • Dr. Mike Israetel
  • Emily Schromm
  • Stan Efferding………………………….to name a few.

So, basically, I’m the weakest guest Kyle’s ever had on……..;o)

Anyway, we had a good ol’ fashioned bro fest the other day.

Give it a listen:

Stitcher = HERE.

Google Play = HERE (Episode #166)

And for the iTunes snobs in the crowd you can download/listen to the episode HERE (Episode #166)

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Appearance On the Empowered Body Podcast: Coaching Gen’ Pop’ Clients to Be Strong

It’s Labor Day and I’m going to keep this brief.

However, on a completely un-related note before I begin: My wife and I binged watched Jack Ryan over the weekend on Amazon.

As in, as soon as Julian went to bed on Fri-Sat-Sun night, I cartwheeled out of the hallway, yelled “LET’S DO THIS,” and we watched all eight episodes…like two bosses.

I’d give it a solid B.2

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The Empowered Body Podcast

When I was in London this past July teaching one of my workshops one of the attendees, Adam Willis, asked if I’d be willing to be a guest on his podcast?

He noted his target audience was women who like to train.

Sold!

Our schedules finally aligned two weeks ago and you can listen to our conversation below. In it we highlight:

  • Why performance-based goals are impactful.
  • The importance of movement competency.
  • Assessing hips and shoulders
  • The idea behind 3×52 and why consistency reigns supreme.

For the Apple snobs out there you can download the episode on iTunes HERE.

Spotify HERE.

Stitcher HERE.

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Appearance On the Easy Wins Podcast

I was recently invited onto the Easy Wins Healthy Lifestyle Podcast hosted by Mitch Harb.

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The concept is simple: to inspire people to take action on living the healthy life they deserve. Mitch sits down with guests to discuss habits, fitness, diet, and overall happiness.

I was fortunate enough to be one of those guests.

You can download our conversation via iTunes HERE (episode #64)

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Appearance On The Movement Fix Podcast

I’m always honored to be invited onto someone’s podcast. It’s an even higher honor when I’m asked to come back onto a show I’ve appeared on before.

HERE’s the link to my most recent appearance on The Movement Fix Podcast.

If you’re bored and want a little more backstory about my man crush on Ryan DeBell keep reading below.

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The Movement Fix Podcast

When most guys talk about their man-crushes they’re quick to gravitate towards movie stars like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson or professional athletes like Cam Newton.

I can’t say I disagree with those picks. Both are really good at what they do and both are really good looking.3

I have some fitness-industry man crushes too. Plenty of them, actually. One of my most current crushes belongs to Ryan DeBell of The Movement Fix.

  • He’s smart (earned a doctorate in Chiropractic).
  • He’s successful (has built several business, released several successful products/resources, and travels the world speaking to fitness professionals).
  • And he fucking crushes wearing a bowtie.

I mean, who can get away with that and not get punched in the face within 0.7 seconds?

Ryan. That’s who.

I’ve been a big fan of his work and the information he provides for awhile now and I HIGHLY recommend heading to his site to check it out.

Anyways, I’ve appeared on his show before and we’ve actually made several attempts to meet up in person the few times he’s been to Boston to present. Alas, it was always a case of bad timing and nothing ever transpired.

A few weeks ago, however, he reached and said he was going to be in town again and that we should hang out, get a lift in, and maybe record a live podcast.

This was me:

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Long story short, we met up.

I didn’t make it nearly as awkward as all of this probably makes it seem like it should have been.

After a quick bro-session at the gym we headed to a local Starbucks to record an episode of his podcast. We discussed what it’s like running a business, training gen pop clients, how to grow a blog and brand, and how I was able to juggle being a new Dad last year.

I had a blast recording it, and I hope you give it a listen.

—> Tony Hearts Ryan<—

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Breaking Muscle Podcast: Deadlifts, F-Bombs, and Authentic Weirdness

I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day weekend, and more specifically their Labor Day. I’m taking it easy today hanging with the family and catching up on life: Trader Joe’s, laundry, and Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Netflix.

It’s amazing.

I wanted to share with you a recent podcast I recorded on Breaking Muscle.

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Deadlifts, F-Bombs, and Authentic Weirdness

If you’re enjoying the holiday and are at the beach with headphones or have the worst boss ever and you’re stuck at work and want to pass the time/try not to whack him (or her) ever the head with a stapler…give this a listen.

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Appearance on the Barenaked Health Podcast

I don’t know if it’s something in the water or my dashing good looks4, but I’ve had an avalanche of invites lately to appear on several podcasts.

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It’s a great feeling.

For starters, I get a nice stroke to my ego. I mean, who doesn’t like talking about themselves for 30-60 minutes?

Second, and less-douchey of a reason, I consider it an honor every time someone reaches out to invite me on their show. It doesn’t matter to me if they have 10,000 listeners, a 100, or even 10…unless the show is titled Deadlifts Are Stupid or, I don’t know, The Tony Gentilcore Has a Small Penis Show I’m probably going to say yes and make an appearance.

Recently I was invited onto the Barenaked Health Podcast with Nick Horowski.

Cool factoid: Nick reached out by linking to a personalized video he made of himself walking somewhere (it looked like it was a baseball field) with his toddler strapped to his back. He had some nice things to say and mentioned how’d he’d love to have me on his show.

It was a nice touch.

How could I say no?

We discussed a lot of things: what “strength” is, why it’s okay to say “I don’t know” or to even change your mind on things, the absurd notion that deadlifts are dangerous for everyone, and I’m sure we snaked in some Star Wars references to boot.

You can go HERE to listen to it via iTunes.

Or HERE if you’d prefer to listen from the Barenaked Health website.

Or, better yet….you can listen directly below:

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Appearance on the 18STRONG Podcast: Why Golfers Should Lift Heavy Things

I had the pleasure of being asked to come onto the 18STRONG Podcast recently.

It’s not lost on me I was asked to appear on a show focusing on golf. I mean, I can count on one hand the total number of times I’ve actually played a round.5

It’s analogous to me being asked to come onto a show discussing French cuisine, or, I don’t know, knife fighting skills.

Tony Gentilcore? Golf? Hahahahaha.

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I may not be able to sniff par, but I do know how to train rotational athletes. And, while my strong suit is in baseball, you’d be surprised how many parallels there are between that and golf in terms of movement, the unique demands placed on and required by the body, and wanting to light your face on fire from frustration.

For what it’s worth I do train a fair share of recreational golfers here in Boston. Almost all of them need to work on improving T-spine and hip mobility, core stability, in addition to just getting stronger in general.

Correct movement from the right areas + Strength + Improved force production = 40 yds on your opening drive, easy…..;o)

Show Highlights:

  • Tony’s thoughts on the deadlift. There is a lot of conflicting information about whether deadlifts are good or bad for you, which we get into.
  • Some dos and don’ts of deadlifts that everyone should be taking into account. There are a number of ways to approach it, and every person is going to be different depending on their skill, age, available equipment etc.
  • Why back pain is most often not related to your back. It is more likely to be a problem with another part of the body not ‘doing its job’, and the back has to pick up the slack.
  • The importance of lifting heavy. Getting stronger is going to help with a lot of problems to do with injuries and overall fitness. Lifting big weights may cause injury if done incorrectly, but being weak can be more problematic. This absolutely applies to golf, as 18 holes can cause a fair amount of strain on the body.
  • Some of the crossovers between baseball players and golfers, from a training perspective. There are some surprising similarities which we get into.
  • Some tips for people with poor posture and how to fix them. The really important parts to train for posture, are your backside muscles. Glutes, erectors, hamstrings etc. These are the muscles that are most affected from sitting down all day.
  • How much time people should be spending in the gym each week. Tip: at least 3 days/week of strength training. Consistency is key.

Episode 148: Why Golfers Should Lift Heavy Things

Listen below or you can also download on iTunes HERE.

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Recent Appearance on StrongCast Radio

If you’re like me, you hate listening to the sound of your own voice. For me it ranks somewhere between nails scratching a chalkboard and a whale passing a kidney stone.

Not pleasant.

Which is to say: I get invited onto a number of podcasts each month to talk about training, deadlifts, and LOLcats, and I rarely (if ever), re-listen to any episode I appear on.

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This isn’t to say I don’t believe I had anything good or insightful to say, or that I wasn’t entirely witty or downright charming.

Of course I was….;o)

However, it’s just, you know, listening to the sound of my own voice is equivalent to this:

 

I had a recent appearance on the StrongCast Podcast with Vidura Rajapaksa. He sent me a heads up the other day that my episode went live and out of curiosity I pressed “play.”

I don’t know what it was: the fact it was the first podcast I recorded without my braces, it was a Thursday, I don’t know…..but I sounded amazing.

It was as if Adele took over my vocal chords once I started breaking down individual anatomy variances and squat depth.

“Hello…..”

Okay, in all seriousness, I had a blast recording this episode and if you’re sitting there stuck at your desk or maybe in transit to work or home and want some time to kill give it a listen.

You can click HERE to listen or click below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWsKxTB1Xa8