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FitnessFAQs Podcast

FitnessFAQs Podcast

FitnessFAQs 84 Episodes Oct 15, 2026

Get bigger, stronger and smarter with FitnessFAQs. Your host Daniel Vadnal is a Physiotherapist from Australia with more than 15 years of calisthenics experience. Guests include experts Dr Mike Israetel, Ben Patrick, Jeremy Ethier, Kinobody, The Bioneer, Alpha Destiny, Strength Side, Bill Maeda, Marcus Filly, Calisthenic Movement and more. Exercise can be complicated. This podcast will help.

Episodes

Unfortunately, Fitness Really Is This Simple - Built Simple
Unfortunately, Fitness Really Is This Simple - Built Simple Oct 15, 2026 01:04:55 Markus is a former professional athlete and the founder of BuiltSimple. After years competing and training at a high level, he now teaches men how to stay lean, fit, and healthy while managing a busy real life..Get 10% off the best calisthenics equipment at GORNATION: https://www.gornation.com/?ref=znnsjrwo .(0:00) - Training with busy life tips(4:56) - Being a professional athlete(11:34) - Why ca
Old School Training Will Make You Bigger And Stronger - Alex Leonidas
Old School Training Will Make You Bigger And Stronger - Alex Leonidas Oct 11, 2026 01:39:15 Alex Leonidas is a OG YouTuber, who mixes calisthenics and weights. Today we discuss the lost art of old school bodybuilding..Get 10% off the best calisthenics equipment at GORNATION: https://www.gornation.com/?ref=znnsjrwo .Get 20% off my calisthenics programs at FitnessFAQs with code PODCAST20: https://fitnessfaqs.com/programs.Timestamps:(0:00) - How Old School Bodybuilders Trained(8:09) - Makin
Why Calisthenics Isn’t Just for Men - Summer Fun Fitness
Why Calisthenics Isn’t Just for Men - Summer Fun Fitness Oct 10, 2026 00:45:33 Meet Summer, a calisthenics athlete proving that bodyweight strength isn’t just for men. Today, she shares the training, mindset, and lessons behind her impressive skills..Get 10% off the best calisthenics equipment at GORNATION: https://www.gornation.com/?ref=znnsjrwo .Timestamps:(0:00) - Girls Can't Do Pull-Ups(2:36) - Best Achievements(4:02) - Overcoming Challenges(5:18) - Staying Focused O
How To Get Seriously Jacked With Calisthenics - Bald Omni-Man
How To Get Seriously Jacked With Calisthenics - Bald Omni-Man Oct 5, 2026 01:19:56 Bald Omni Man is a big, strong fella from the natural YouTube lifting community. .Get 10% off the best calisthenics equipment at GORNATION: ⁠https://www.gornation.com/?ref=znnsjrwo ⁠Get 20% off my calisthenics programs at FitnessFAQs with code PODCAST20: ⁠https://fitnessfaqs.com/programs.Learn how much muscle you can build with calisthenics and how to keep progressing over time. How strict techniq
16 Harsh Truths About Calisthenics Nobody Talks About - STRIQFit
16 Harsh Truths About Calisthenics Nobody Talks About - STRIQFit Sep 27, 2026 01:04:14 Tariq from STRIQfit is a bodyweight training expert. Today we break down the most common calisthenics myths. .Get 10% off the best calisthenics equipment at GORNATION: https://www.gornation.com/?ref=znnsjrwo Get 20% off my calisthenics programs at FitnessFAQs with code PODCAST20: https://fitnessfaqs.com/programs.Timestamps:(0:00) - Calisthenics doesn't build muscle(2:42) - Bodyweight is just for b
Nutrition, Muscle & Longevity: What Actually Matters - Stan Efferding
Nutrition, Muscle & Longevity: What Actually Matters - Stan Efferding Sep 24, 2026 01:12:44 Stan Efferding is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder, world-record-holding powerlifter, and creator of the Vertical Diet, with over 25 years experience coaching athletes such as Jon Jones and Hafthor Bjornsson.Expect to learn why the best diet on paper is useless if you can’t digest it, why losing fat is often easier than keeping it off, whether lifting matters more than dieting for body comp
The Art of Hybrid Training - Jake Williams
The Art of Hybrid Training - Jake Williams Jul 14, 2026 01:28:24 Jake Williams is a sports chiropractor from Australia.Expect to learn why hybrid training (calisthenics + weights) is one of the most effective ways to build strength, muscle, and long-term athleticism. How weighted calisthenics solves the biggest progression limitations of bodyweight-only training. Why lower rep ranges consistently outperform high-rep training for strength while remaining just as
Getting Jacked Naturally, Mindset & Social Media - Tanner Shuck
Getting Jacked Naturally, Mindset & Social Media - Tanner Shuck Jun 10, 2026 01:09:05 Tanner Shuck is a strength coach, entrepreneur, and one of the most honest voices in the fitness industry. His message is simple: get brutally strong, master the basics, and the physique will follow. .Expect to learn why many natural lifters struggle to get jacked, the biggest mistakes people make, why strength remains the foundation of long-term muscle growth. We also discuss the problem with mac
Get Flexible Without Stretching Every Day - Tom Merrick
Get Flexible Without Stretching Every Day - Tom Merrick Mar 23, 2026 01:13:20 Tom Merrick is well known for offering honest, practical advice on flexibility and mobility training. His work keeps it simple without overcomplicating the process, and he will help you understand common myths around stretching..(0:00) - Does lifting weights make you stiff?(7:26) - I'm naturally inflexible (10:28) - The reality of stretching (21:47) - Stretching makes you weaker(23:18) - What is p
Why Hybrid Training Is the Future of Fitness - Marcus Filly
Why Hybrid Training Is the Future of Fitness - Marcus Filly Nov 29, 2025 01:08:05 Get My Calisthenics Programs: fitnessfaqs.com.Marcus Filly is an ex competitive CrossFit athlete, placing 12th in the world at the CrossFit games in 2016. Functional bodybuilding is the method Marcus teaches - Looking good, moving well and training for longevity..(0:00) - Big fitnessfaqs news(0:15) - Why hybrid training?(8:39) - Interference effect killing gains?(16:40) - Why people lose motivatio
Why Old School Lifting Builds More Muscle - Peter Khatcherian
Why Old School Lifting Builds More Muscle - Peter Khatcherian Nov 27, 2025 01:13:33 Old school free weight training with dumbbells and barbells has lost popularity, replaced by modern fitness machines. Peter Khatcherian has over 20 years of bodybuilding experience he's sharing today. This podcast gets back to basics and explains why classic lifting is still all you really need. Most people avoid it because it’s genuinely hard work, but those who embrace the struggle are the ones
The Forgotten Art Of Calisthenics Strength Training - Refael Paz
The Forgotten Art Of Calisthenics Strength Training - Refael Paz Oct 26, 2025 01:25:17 Refael Paz is a calisthenics coach and rings expert who bridges the gap between bodyweight mastery and traditional strength training. In this episode, we unpack what truly changes as you evolve from beginner to advanced in calisthenics. You’ll learn why early routines stop working, how to balance strength, skill, and recovery, and why combining calisthenics with weights delivers the best results.W

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