Strength And Scotch Podcast: Training / Nutrition / Health / Fitness / Scotch

Grant and Heavey tackle a controversial discussion around athletes on a plant-based diet. Is it really a game changer for athletes? Or the exact opposite? Let’s listen to Strength & Scotch’s take on this. Plus, it’s week three of our featured scotch of the month!

Today, Grant and Heavey, along with their very special guest, Heavey's wife Nicole, are doing a listener roundup around body comp, meal prep, and counting calories. Nicole is the head coach at Evidence-Based Athlete. She definitely the perfect person to give insights into these listeners' questions. If you like Heavey's take on health and fitness be sure to subscribe to his weekly emails where he shares his favorite tips and tricks.

Grant and Heavey talk about social media and its effects on mental health. Are you the person who’s afraid of missing out or someone who’s into selfies? Are you following a lot of strangers on Instagram? Well, check out this study on how Instagram is associated with depressive symptoms. If you like Heavey's take on health and fitness be sure to subscribe to his weekly emails where he shares his favorite tips and tricks.  

Grant and Heavey talk about getting army fit with special guest, Carl Hardwick, a military veteran and current COO of OPEX Fitness.  Carl joins us to discuss physical training in the military as well as his thoughts on preparing for the New Army Combat Fitness Test. If you like Heavey's take on health and fitness be sure to subscribe to his weekly emails where he shares his favorite tips and tricks.

Grant and Heavey are celebrating FIVE YEARS of the Strength & Scotch Podcast! The community is getting bigger and bigger. So, there's absolutely no reason not to continue on! Thank you to all the listeners who reached out to the show. As a fun way to give back and celebrate their 5 awesome years, they're drunk dialing some listeners. If you like Heavey's take on health and fitness be sure to subscribe to his weekly emails where he shares his favorite tips and tricks.

Grant and Heavey talk about saunas and their benefits. This is not just coming from a relaxation or cultural perspective. There is actually real science behind its benefits in fitness. Interested in getting some coaching on your fitness journey? Check out strengthandscotch.com/coaching and chat with Heavey to see if you're a good fit. Heavey also has a brand new show called From Coach to Business. Co-hosting this with Todd Nief, this podcast is for coaches out there who want to step out and do their own thing.

Grant and Heavey outline the most effective tools for recovery from exercise. (Hint: Everyone can get stuck in these little traps, but ultimately, there are only a few great levers for improving and enhancing your recovery from exercise.) Find out more! Like Heavey's approach to fitness? Go to strengthandscotch.com/consult and set up a consultation time with him to check if you are a great fit for coaching!   Be sure to subscribe to Heavey's weekly emails where he shares his favorite health and fitness tips and tricks.

We're shaking it up this week by introducing the release of Heavey's new podcast series: From Coach to Business This podcast is hosted by our very own Coach Heavey and his friend and former Strength & Scotch guest Todd Nief.   "It's tough out there for a coach trying to get their business going. We've made just about every mistake possible in growing our brick and mortar CrossFit gyms and online coaching businesses. We want to save you at least some of the pain and stress that we went through learning everything the hard way." Check out the full season of From Coach to Business for a no-nonsense approach to growing your fitness business... including some Heavey humor along the way.

This week Grant and Heavey dive into supplementation habits of professional athletes.  What drives the pros to take supplements?  Are they taking similar supplements to what you and I take?  Heavey shares his data on supplement use in various other sports around the world.  

This week Grant and Heavey tackle a listener question on energy drinks: Are they safe to drink on a daily basis?  How much caffeine is too much?  Tune in to get the scoop.

Grant and Heavey talk about depression which is a serious, ongoing problem that is growing around the country. It's increasing in propensity amongst millennials, more specifically, so it's very important to talk about issues like this. In fact, Grant has been going to therapy for a while. Today, he shares his experience with antidepressants in the hope of spreading awareness.

Grant and Heavey tackle the concept of bulking without gaining fat. Find out how much fat, protein, and carbohydrates you need to achieve this. Meanwhile, on the whiskey side of things, they’re enjoying a heavily peated, spirit-forward bottle which comes from another region called Campbeltown.

Today, Grant and Heavey talk about training for power, especially if you're training for sports or you simply want to increase power in the gym. Learn more about the four different modalities for increasing power and whether these are some things you can do to maximize your training. 

Grant and Heavey talk about genetics and how it affects your ability to lose fat. Do genes really play a role in how fat you are or in your ability to lose fat? Here’s a study that might just surprise you! Also, this is Week 3 of the Macallan 12 series and if sherry is your thing, check out these different distilleries from Speyside.

Grant and Heavey talk about how words can affect your motivation in terms of losing weight or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Yep! It’s all about choices. Learn how language can impact and affect your choices. Plus, a small talk on Speyside whiskeys and the most expensive bottle of whiskey out there!

Today, Grant and Heavey are joined by listener Austen as they talk about how college kids can stay fit, motivated, and overcome intimidation. The three also enjoy a 12-year Macallan and find out what makes drinking scotch such a unique experience!

Grant and Heavey chat about how to maximize fertility. The desire to have a kid can put a lot of stress on couples. What many don't know is that there are many things that you can do to prepare in order to improve the baby's health and reduce risk factors along the way.   There is so much misinformation out there but you need to understand that pregnancy is a medical condition. Hence, the discussion today should not be construed as medical advice. If you're considering trying to get pregnant, make sure to consult your doctor. Lastly, we’re bringing the hats back soon. Go to strengthandscotch.com/hats for the next two weeks to preorder them.

Grant and Heavey talk about the Apple Watch, which is probably the most popular watch on the market right now. They dig into the benefits, specifically looking at its uses within the health space.

Grant and Heavey talk hot sauce, step counters, and rest days as they enjoy their bottle of Glenmorangie. 

Grant and Heavey discuss meditation apps today. Specifically, Grant is on a hunt for the best meditation app he could use. Heavey is excited to see whether Grant is able to sustain the practice for the next few months. They also feature another bottle from Glenmorangie and talk about its distillery.