RX'D Radio Podcast
The Pre-Script™ team along with special guests bring you a unique blend of science, strength, and clinical experience on the RX'D Radio Podcast. View the latest episodes below.
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PODCAST EPISODE #348: What Makes An Athlete?
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 This episode asks and tries to answer the important question of what makes an athlete. Listen up and find out the qualities the group identifies as athleticism and performance. There’s a bonus portion to the introduction of this episode in which the crew discuss what they learned from sports.
CONNECT WITH MATT PENNEY:
- Instagram:Â @empennery
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CONNECT WITH JORDAN JIUNTA:
- Instagram:Â @redwiteandjordan
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH JAMES THAYER:
- Instagram:Â @thayer2513
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further then Vivo.
Click the link and get 20% off your first order
For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resou...
PODCAST EPISODE #347: NOT ANOTHER Q&A
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Mac and Thayer return for not another Q&A episode, but instead what they would deem a conversation around client success and intake processes. In the episode the guys also highlight aspects and considerations when building a hypertrophy program.
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH JAMES THAYER:
- Instagram:Â @thayer2513
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further then Vivo.
Click the link and get 20% off your first order
For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram.Â
For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-s...
PODCAST EPISODE #346: MANAGE THE NOISE
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The Pre-Script™ crew collects to talk about research, experience, and the division the two can create in application. The conversation also dives into the emergence of coaches starting their careers online instead of in person.
CONNECT WITH MATT PENNEY:
- Instagram:Â @empennery
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CONNECT WITH JORDAN JIUNTA:
- Instagram:Â @redwiteandjordan
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH JAMES THAYER:
- Instagram:Â @thayer2513
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further then Vivo.
Click the link and get 20% off your first order
For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram.Â
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PODCAST EPISODE #345: Q&A Part 2
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You have questions? We have answers in the return of the Q & A episode for part 2. Mac and Thayer have a conversation about the utilization of vibration plates and how to assess online clients. Come for the laughs, and stay for the information.
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH JAMES THAYER:
- Instagram:Â @thayer2513
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further then Vivo.
Click the link and get 20% off your first order
For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram.Â
For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-sc...
THE LEG PRESS: A CLOSER LOOK
By Abdurahmaan Saloojee
Abdurahmaan Saloojee is a newsletter contributor from Ottawa, Canada. He enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with cats.
- The leg press is a very versatile tool if used correctly
- It can be used to bias more quad or more glute depending on the setup, but beware of falling into a trap and thinking more is better
- It’s a useful compound movement that can be used for output or skill depending on the population and position in the workout/program
The leg press is one of the most common pieces of exercise equipment around. Anywhere you go, if it loosely resembles a gym and has a bench press, there’s a decent chance that it has a leg press as well. And for good reason: it’s a very useful and versatile tool–so much so that it has perhaps spawned too many variations and options to a point where some people swear that moving your toes out two degrees entirely changes the muscles that are worked. This post is here to clear up your confusions regarding the le...
PODCAST EPISODE #344: Turns Out, It's All Motivation
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This episode features the star-studded lineup of Killian Hamilton, Matt Penney, Jordan Jiunta, James Macintosh, and Banksy. The group discusses motivation, discipline, and mental health. The conversation asks what success is and how developing a routine impacts an individual. The analytical brain and creative brain are on full display in this episode.
CONNECT WITH MATT PENNEY:
- Instagram:Â @empennery
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CONNECT WITH JORDAN JIUNTA:
- Instagram:Â @redwiteandjordan
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH KILLIAN HAMILTON:
- Instagram:Â @killian.hamilton
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further then Vivo.
Click the link and get 20% off your first order...
PODCAST EPISODE #343: THE LAST NEW YEARS RESOLUTION YOU'LL EVER NEED
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The holiday-themed Sunday episode returns to celebrate the New Year and the implications that it may have. Mac and Thayer discuss why Mac hates goals and how a KPI approach might be a better approach. The boys also talk about core values, the consequences they should carry, and how to navigate your North Star.
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH JAMES THAYER:
- Instagram:Â @thayer2513
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further then Vivo.
Click the link and get 20% off your first order
For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram.Â
For more episodes, subscribe and tune...
PODCAST EPISODE #342: HYPERTROPHY AND STRENGTH
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RX’D Radio welcomes Matt Penney, Pre-Script's CTO making his first podcast debut. Matt is the man behind the scenes keeping the company running doing all the things no one else can. Height and leverages are a large topic today and how it brings unique considerations to navigate training. This conversation leads to discussions around training with external support and the benefits of hypertrophy for strength training.
CONNECT WITH MATT PENNEY:
- Instagram:Â @empennery
Â
CONNECT WITH JORDAN JIUNTA:
- Instagram:Â @redwiteandjordan
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH JAMES THAYER:
- Instagram:Â @thayer2513
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further ...
PODCAST EPISODE #341: STRESS AND TRAVEL
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Sunday edition returns as the unofficial Christmas episode for RX’D Radio! In lieu of the holidays Mac and Thayer have a discussion around travel, stress, and training. Join the discussion to learn about adapting your program during travel and how to make better choices around stress accumulation inside and outside of the gym.
CONNECT WITH JAMES MACINTOSH:
- Instagram: @coachjamesmac
CONNECT WITH JAMES THAYER:
- Instagram:Â @thayer2513
NEW SPONSOR ALERT
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve officially partnered with our friends at HD Muscle. Use promo code RXD at checkout to save 10% on all HD Muscle products and apparel.
Check out our sponsor Vivobarefoot !
www.vivobarefoot.com/RXD
If you’re looking for a shoe for training, look no further then Vivo.
Click the link and get 20% off your first order
For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram.Â
For more episodes, s...
TRAINING BINGO
Training Bingo
You don’t need to blackout the whole board to make gains.
- What you learn most recently tends to ripple through the entirety of your training.
- The ability to add to a program does not necessarily mean it becomes better.
- Pick your shot, implement concepts and methods gradually over time for the best results.
Reality Check
There are a few key premises that drive most of your progress in the gym. The further along you get and the harder it is to see progress, it can be alluring to attribute more meaning to the minutia than necessary. The reality is that any single workout has a very natural limitation on how many sets, reps, or exercises you can meaningfully complete – and that limitation is fatigue. While biasing different ranges of motion, regional hypertrophy, or assistance lifts might catch your eye – trying to cram everything into one perfect program is a recipe for disaster.
Credit Where Credit is Due
The dissemination of training knowledge through the ...