Reckless Training
by TC and Chris Nicole
Latest episode
Talking StrongLifting with Deadlifting Layna
Talking StrongLifting with Deadlifting Layna
About this podcast
The Reckless Training podcast provides content for athletes in both strength and physique sports. Coach TC competes both as a powerlifter and as a Classic Physique competitor, while Coach Chris Nicole is an active IFBB Bikini Pro dabbling in the sport of StrongLifting. The topics discussed here incorporate science driven data but also involve anecdotal evidence observed from both of their athletic and coaching experiences.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Talking StrongLifting with Deadlifting Layna · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 4In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole interview an athlete who has competed at ALL of our sanctioned StrongLifting competitions, and who was a First Time competitor at…
- Proper Training, Hormones, Bone Density & Aging: The Science of Strength Training & Longevity · 1 h 19 min · Season 4 Episode 3Most people think lifting weights is about aesthetics or performance. But the real power of strength training goes far beyond what you see in the mirror. Muscle and bone are…
- Crushing Stereotypes with Nancy Breen: An Athlete Interview · 2 h 20 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this episode, we sit down with Nancy to explore a lifetime of athletic evolution — from breaking barriers as one of the first girls to join a boys’ track team, to playing and…
- Why Goal-Setting Is Failing You (And What to Do Instead) · 1 h 44 min · Season 4 Episode 1Goals give direction, but are often emotional. Systems are practical, and WILL illicit results. If your goals keep stalling, it’s likely not a motivation problem; it’s a systems…
- Year-End Recap: Creatine HCL, Posing on Your Bad Side, Athlete Lifestyle Balance & Coaching Lessons · 1 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this episode, we break down what this year truly taught us as athletes and coaches — the lessons that actually moved the needle in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and long-term…
- Navigating Nutrition; Part 3: Energy Drinks and Supplementation · 1 h 52 min · Season 3 Episode 7On this episode of the Reckless Training podcast, Chris Nicole and TC dive into some of the most popular supplementation strategies employed by the general population and elite…
- Navigating Nutrition; Part Two - Oils, Cookware, and Hidden Traps · 1 h 33 min · Season 3 Episode 6In Part Two of our Navigating Nutrition miniseries, Chris and TC explore cooking oils, cookware, and various food additives. They go into depth about how seed oils became so…
- Navigating Nutrition: Part 1/3 - The Value Of Whole Foods · 1 h 54 min · Season 3 Episode 5In the first installment of the Navigating Nutrition mini series, Chris Nicole and TC discuss the differences in whole foods vs processed foods, as well as various marketing…
- Mastering Your Peak Week Mentality · 1 h 34 min · Season 3 Episode 4Peak Week Isn’t Magic — It’s Mental. In this episode, TC and Chris Nicole share what most competitors miss about Peak Week — and it’s not about the carbs or the water. The real…
- How to Handle Judge Feedback · 1 h 23 min · Season 3 Episode 3How to receive and digest Judge Feedback in Bodybuilding and Powerlifting - Getting feedback from judges can be one of the most emotionally charged moments in a competitor’s…
- Ensure Your Growing Season is a Success · 1 h 39 min · Season 3 Episode 2In today’s episode, we dive deep into the mindsets, training strategies, and nutrition habits that separate a mediocre offseason from a truly transformational one. Whether you’re…
- Machines vs. Barbells: What Actually Works? · 1 h 46 min · Season 3 Episode 1Are barbells the holy grail of gains, or do machines deserve more credit than they get? In this episode, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole break down the pros and cons of both…
- The First Prep with Special Guest Becky Baldyga · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this special episode, coaches TC and Chris Nicole interview a first time competitor, Becky Baldyga. The group discusses serval topics including: • Apprehension in getting…
- Your Short Cuts to Success · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this episode, your host TC and Chris Nicole discuss all of the available Short Cuts to Success as a competitive athlete. Topics include: - False information/people on social…
- Advanced Athletes WANT Good Competition · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 7It has been a WILD year, but we are BACK!! In this episode your hosts discuss some strategies when choosing warm up shows before hitting the national stage. We share some tips on…
- Special Guest Bret Contreras Talks STRONGLIFTING · 2 h 45 min · Season 2 Episode 6On today’s podcast, your hosts TC and Chris Nicole sit down with the inventor of the weighted hip thrust and well-known expert in glute training, Bret Contreras. Author of the…
- What happened at the 2024 Arnold? · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode, TC and Chris Nicole cover the 2024 Arnold Expo as well as their experience at the Arnold Amateur witnessing their good friend Sam become an IFBB Bikini Pro. TC…
- Better Glute Tie-Ins, Pec Development for Bikini Competitors, and Pack Mentality · 1 h 22 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode Chris Nicole and TC discuss strategies for achieving better glute tie-ins, benefits of pec development for bikini athletes, and getting the most out of your…
- Athlete Hacks and Considerations, DXA Scans, Powerlifter Necessities, And More! · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode Chris Nicole and TC tackle a third round of questions inspired by the listeners! Here are some of the questions addressed in part 3 of this Q&A • What are some…
- Sports Specific Abdominal Training, Knee Pain, and Exercise Modifications during Menstruation · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 2In round two of this Q&A, TC and Chris Nicole answer the following questions... • How would you approach activation imbalances from right to left sides? • How does abdominal…
