Mar 23, 2021
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visit Rachel’s
YouTube
channel.
Listeners can find Aaron Straker
at his website https://strakernutritionco.com/,
and on Instagram @aaron_straker.
Aaron Straker is a N.A.S.N.
Licensed Primary Sports Nutritionist and a self-described “general
iron sports enthusiast.” He prefers a pragmatic approach to
nutrition that focuses on simple food selection, the importance of
nutrient density, and the importance of objectivity in dieting and
reporting.
Operating Straker Nutrition
Company, he provides nutrition coaching programs and education on
exactly how to leverage nutrition for improving body composition
safely and sustainably, by leveraging nutrition periodization
phasing. Aaron is passionate about providing sound education and
information in the fitness and nutrition space and putting
nutrition at the forefront for producing optimal health.
In this episode, Aaron and I talk about the most
effective ways to pair your exercise selection to your specific
goal, common training mistakes, why recovery is the missing piece
for a lot of people, measuring intensity of workouts, understanding
metabolism and lots more!
"You don't build muscle in
the gym. The gym and training provides a stimulus that your body
then, by means of calories, adequate recovery, stress management,
sleep, etc. produces adaptations to...and then the muscle tissue
grows." Aaron
Straker
Top Takeaways:
- How to choose exercises to ‘work less and gain
more’
- How to build your training base: machines vs.
compound movements
- Three common nutrition mistakes when building
muscle and changing body composition
- Lifestyle aspects that aren’t sexy but should
be a main focus
Today’s Questions:
- What common mistakes do you see clients make in
terms of aligning their training to their goals?
- Can you chat about exercise selection and how
you don’t need to always go for heavier weights to build more
muscle?
- How do you prep yourself for being intentional
during every single workout?
- Do you ever recommend your clients train to
failure?
- Why is recovery so important?
- What are common mistakes you see when it comes
to nutrition for prioritizing building muscle and changing your
body composition?
- What's your recommendation on nutrient timing
with clients?
- Can we chat about metabolism and how it's not
static, meaning it changes over time?
Show Notes:
- [0:00] Welcome back to MetFlex and Chill!
Rachel is back for a guest episode with Aaron Straker! Special
announcement of Rachel’s newest collab with Ashleigh
Vanhouten @themusclemaven!
- [0:30] LEARN MORE:
Muscle Science For Women
- [0:45] Listen to the Muscle Science For Women
podcast episode
HERE
- [2:00] If you're enjoying the show share it out
by screenshotting an episode and tagging @rachelgregory.cns or leave a review on itunes to help grow the
show!
- [2:30] Rachel welcomes Aaron Straker
@aaron_straker back to the show!
Episode 29: Aaron Straker:
Objective Eating, Setting Realistic Expectations To Match Your
Lifestyle and Importance Of Tracking Data
- [3:00] Aaron gives a brief bio of himself and
his nutrition background
- [3:30]
Eat, Train,
Prosper
- [4:00] Question: Can you speak on your
experiences with common mistakes you see that clients make in terms
of aligning their training to their goals?
- [4:30] Common myths around goals and ‘ideal
physiques’
- [7:00] Question: Can you chat about exercise
selection and how you don’t need to always go for heavier weights
to build more muscle?
- [10:30] What is
training age?
- [16:30] Question: Can we touch on your
experience of how to prep yourself for being intentional during a
workout?
- [19:00] What is the
RIR scale?
- [23:00] Question: Do you ever recommend your
clients to
train to failure
in any regard?
- [25:00] Question: Why is it so important that
you need to recover? And what have you experienced with that with
yourself and your clients?
- [29:30] Question: What are the top three
mistakes that you see when it comes to nutrition for prioritizing
building muscle and changing your body composition?
- [33:30] Question: What's your recommendation on
nutrient timing with your clients?
- [39:00]
Protein Range
Database
- [42:00] Question: Can you break down
metabolism and how it's not static, meaning it changes
over time?
- [46:30] You can check Aaron out on his
website https://strakernutritionco.com/,
on IG @aaron_straker and his podcast:
Eat, Train, Prosper
- [48:30] LEARN MORE:
www.metflexlife.com/muscle-science-women
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Rachel Gregory (@rachelgregory.cns) is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist,
Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Author of the
best-selling book, 21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss
Challenge. She received
her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James
Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from
the University of Miami.
Rachel helps her clients
transform their lives by starting with the physical (body),
realizing the power of the mental (mindset), and ultimately gaining
massive confidence that bleeds into every aspect of their lives
(family, relationships, work, etc.).