You guys sent in questions to my Instagram page and I am tackling them in depth here! Time stamps belowTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro / Monthly Q&A format1:51 Best body fat percentage for naturals to maximize muscle growth4:15 Refeeds breaking fat loss plateaus6:14 Bulk or cut for athletic performance?8:41 High sets low reps vs low sets high reps for strength and hypertrophy11:20 Cocoa powder vs dark chocolate12:40 Carb setup for 4AM training sessions14:28 Training recommendations for pre-teens and teenagers16:07 How long is too long for a fat loss phase?17:32 How to determine your calorie intake and maintenance calories20:16 Best way to get leaner while still getting stronger22:24 Tips for football players trying to gain weight on a budget24:00 Daily water intake recommendations for athletes25:42 Meal plans vs macro plans for nutrition coaching27:12 How to dose retatrutide27:52 Caffeine and nicotine dosing and timing30:22 Diet differences for middleweight vs openweight strongman32:17 Should carbs be reduced on non-training days?33:12 Intra-workout carbs and post-workout cardio for fat loss34:05 Summer shred program vs powerbuilding program35:13 How to stop nighttime binge eating36:43 College strength coaching vs private coaching39:02 How important is meal timing and meal frequency?41:18 Dad bod transformation: bulk or cut first?42:24 Is online sports performance coaching worth it?43:36 How to avoid bloating when eating large amounts of food45:10 Thoughts on store-bought bread and sourdough45:45 Do plant proteins count toward daily protein intake?46:29 Berberine vs retatrutide48:30 Potassium citrate vs potassium chloride49:14 Favorite carb sources besides rice and potatoes50:09 Daily fiber intake recommendations50:53 Fat loss plateaus when calories are already low52:12 Tips for eating higher carbs when appetite is low54:23 Carb cycling for a pro baseball pitcher55:44 Thoughts on mini bulks56:43 Are calves mostly genetic?58:14 Do peri-workout carbs improve fat loss?58:56 Bulking with fruit and honey59:25 Thoughts on Mark Bell’s sugar diet for bulking59:58 Is fasting helpful for fat loss?1:00:39 Sublingual peptides: yay or nay?1:01:20 Pre-workout hype videos and training rituals1:01:54 Non-alcoholic beer and metabolism1:02:45 Whey protein as an intra-workout option1:03:22 Cyclic dextrin vs maltodextrin1:04:10 High glycemic vs low glycemic carbs around training1:04:48 Current training split and when to add cardio1:06:50 Eating carbs 3 hours vs 30–60 minutes pre-workout1:08:17 Closing thoughts and missed questions1:09:03 Coaching, programs, and where to follow
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My name is Jon Heck, and I am a strength and conditioning coach and nutritionist. I am a former strength coach from Division-1 college football and the NFL. I now ruin my coaching business Hammer and Chisel Performance full time, working with all walks of life on nutrition and training. With a background in powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, football and coaching in different fields, I will be bringing on a wide variety of guest from all of these realms of the world of performance and the fitness industry to talk all things coaching, nutrition, training, business, and more.
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Folge vom 07.05.2026Monthly Q&A! Diet strategy, nutrition, training and more
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Folge vom 05.05.2026Ep.81: Jujimufu, Fitness Industry IconJoey Szatmary and I met up with Jujimufu at his home gym in Concord, NC for a great day of training, fellowship and podcasting. In this episode, we dive into the life of fitness industry stardom, navigating training, living in the public spotlight, creating content for a living and coaching. Two exceptionally talented and interesting guys who have lived extraordinary lives, and we had a great conversation
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Folge vom 30.04.2026Dieting Mistakes and Bad Habits (How to avoid them)Weekly nutrition rant! In this week's episode I dive into some common mistakes, pitfalls and bad habits I see frequently when people start dietingCHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content
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Folge vom 28.04.2026Ep. 80: Paul Romzek, TRT and Bloodwork Master ClassPaul Romzek is a TRT and bloodwork specialist known for helping men optimize hormone health, interpret complex lab work, and improve performance. I have a ton of respect for Paul and his work and see him as one of the best in this field.In this episode, we dive into considerations to make if deciding whether or not to get on TRT, and then how to optimize results once you are on it, and a deep dive into what Paul looks for in bloodwork, and interventions he has for the issues that get flagged. From heart health, to hematocrit, to estrogen, gut health, sleep, liver and kidney health and more.CHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content