This week, Ripped Body coaches Sam and Matt break down why people often feel “stuck” in their fat loss journey, even when they’re consistent with training and nutrition. They walk through the most common reasons for stalled progress, how to troubleshoot your fat loss, and when (and how) to make adjustments. ------------ Since 2011, we’ve helped 2,000+ busy men get lean, strong, and in control — without supplements, gimmicks, or sacrificing their lives to the gym. 👉 Get our Free ...

Chandler is a form of client of mine. He’s a 42 year-old father of two young boys living in Savannah, Georgia. We work together 11 years ago when he got stuck, and we managed to make a level change in his physique. In the year since Chandler has diligently kept up his training and progress tracking, tried different training styles, and tried cutting and bulking many times, but he hasn't been able to break through the plateau since. Has he reached his genetic potential? Is there something that...

Andy and Coach Matt talk about dieting during the holiday season, getting back on track after losing momentum, and how their coaching philosophies have evolved over the last decade. ------------ Since 2011, we’ve helped 2,000+ busy men get lean, strong, and in control — without supplements, gimmicks, or sacrificing their lives to the gym. 👉 Get our Free 15-Day Transformation Kickstart Bundle (https://rippedbody.com/) (Training program, nutrition guide, and 15-step course to hel...

Joe’s beaten obesity and kept the weight off for years — but every bulk ends in failure. Why? On the face of it, it looks like he has been doing everything right. But when we dig in, there are a couple of simple tweaks I believe he can make that will help him take his physique permanently to the next level. Best of all, I'm confident he can do it within two years. We talk about: - The *moment* he decided to change after hitting rock bottom. - How CrossFit helped him kickstart his transforma...

Most people don’t quit training because they don’t get results. They quit because their expectations didn’t match reality. In this episode, Sam and I dig into a real coaching application where someone claimed to have gained 20 pounds of muscle in six months, based on body fat devices and faulty tracking. We talk about why this isn’t possible, the bigger problem in the fitness industry (coaches telling clients what they want to hear), and why being brutally honest up front is our preferred wa...

What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t a lack of knowledge or skills… but mindset? That’s the core idea behind Itamar Marani’s new book [*Elite Performance*](https://itamarmarani.com/book/). I'm delighted to have Itamar back on the Podcast. He is a former Israeli special forces operator, coached by the Mossad’s former chief psychologist, who now helps entrepreneurs and high-performers get out of their own way. In this conversation, we talk about: - The "face-punch" question that reveals wh...

In this episode, Ripped Body coaches Matt and Sam break down the biggest mistakes people make when starting a diet — and the smarter, sustainable strategies to replace them with. They discuss: Why going “all in” backfires (and what to do instead)The hidden danger of quick fixes and fitness fadsWhy motivation won’t save you — but systems willThe overlooked importance of having an “exit plan”How information overload kills consistencyBy the end, you’ll know exactly what to avoid — and how to sta...

In 2014, Jason went from 225 lbs to 145 lbs in just nine months — and he’s kept it off for 10 years. At 52 years old and has the physique of a boxer in his prime Jason is a former Navy rescue squadron member with the mental toughness to diet on 750 calories a day, train hard, and never look back. But now, he’s sick of the plateau and has a new goal in mind: adding 10 lbs. of muscle and finally hitting a 225 lbs. bench press. The catch? It means eating more, losing his abs for the first t...

We’re kicking off a new Q&A series on the Ripped Body Podcast. Today, I sit down with Ripped Body Coach Matt to answer listener questions. In this first session, we cover: 👉 Should you adjust calories when deloading? 👉 What's a good alternative for dips if they hurt? 👉 Are strength drops normal? We also dive into progression systems — linear vs. double progression — and why chasing perfection with the wrong approach can leave you frustrated or even injured. ------------ Since 2011, we’...

Hi, I’m Andy, and welcome to another episode of the Ripped Body Podcast, where we explore what it really takes to build and maintain a strong, lean physique — without sacrificing your sanity or your life outside the gym. When Jay first reached out, he wanted help refining his plan to build a superhero-like physique — something lean, muscular, and impressive for his young daughter to look up to. But he is already in great shape! And what unfolded in our conversation wasn’t a discussion about m...

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Hi, I’m Andy, and welcome to another episode of the Ripped Body Podcast where I interview listeners and newsletter subscribers, and help them understand what they need to do, to take their physiques to the next level, without the process taking over their lives. Today I’m speaking with Fred. Fred has lost more than half his body weight — and kept it off for two decades. But this isn’t just a story of fat loss. It’s about persistence, identity, and learning to love the process long after the n...

Last Sunday, I had a freak accident while cycling that resulted in a broken arm and three torn shoulder ligaments. So I decided to jump on a call with Ripped Body Coach Sam to explain my recovery plan. This episode isn’t a pity party. It’s the recovery blueprint I’m following — and the mindset that’s keeping me from spiraling while I can’t train normally. We've worked with thousands of clients over the years. Occasionally, people get injured. We always help them work through it. Now it's my...

Brian is an engineer living in New York, a disciplined calisthenics enthusiast, and one of the most thoughtful guests I’ve ever had on. Eighteen months ago, when Brian returned to Malaysia to visit his family, his parents commented they were worried about how skinny he had gotten. — They didn't realize how hard he had been working to unfatten himself after an unsuccessful dream bulk. Nonetheless, he made a promise to his family, that the next time they saw him, he’d be bigger, stronger, healt...

Scott was one of the first clients I ever coached — and one of the first [client transformations](https://rippedbody.com/results/) I ever posted online. At his leanest, he was absolutely shredded. But that was over a decade ago. Since then, life happened — including a multi-year battle with cancer, time off from training, and a long road back to health. Now 50, Scott’s strong again. Back in the gym. Lifting heavy. Building momentum. But recently someone asked him, "Do you still work out?"...

This One’s Personal. While updating our Client Onboarding Guidelines this week, I found myself going off on a bit of a rant. Fifteen years ago, my cousin died of a heart attack. I was too broke to fly back for the funeral. I’ve regretted that ever since. So when I see dangerous diet trends gaining traction — the kind that could quietly send someone else’s cousin to an early grave — I can’t stay quiet. Let me be clear: I don’t dispute that some people have had success with the Carnivore diet i...

Savio grew up the chubby kid — avoiding pools, hiding behind crossed arms, and feeling the weight of insecurity long before he ever picked up a weight. Now in his 30s, he moved from Canada to live in Vietnam with his wife, but he is still chasing the same goal that’s been with him for half his life: to finally see abs. But as he tries to diet down, self-doubt, conflicting advice, and the temptation to “adjust something” too soon keep creeping in. We talk about how to stay objective, the hiera...

Don’t be fooled by how fit he looks. Don is 6’4”, 180 lbs, lean, and strong—but what makes his story special isn’t what you see now. It’s the journey he has been on. He’s a 41-year-old father of three who used to weigh 250 lbs. He’s yo-yo dieted for over a decade. He even got liposuction once because he thought it would help him feel “enough.” But what really changed his life was when he broke the all-or-nothing mindset that held him back. And in this conversation, Don shares exactly how he d...

Brian, a 44-year-old father of three, has already done the hard thing — he lost 40 pounds, got lean, built serious strength, and learned to fuel himself like an athlete. But now, years later, with more on his plate and less room for perfection, he’s looking to get back into shape and is wondering: “Why isn’t what worked before working now?” We talk about the pressure of setting an example for his kids, the frustration of stalled progress despite doing everything “right,” how he’s learning t...

Today I’m joined by Justin — a 42-year-old stay-at-home dad, former diesel mechanic, and garage business owner who's been working hard to build a lean, muscular physique without letting the rest of life fall apart. He’s been shredded at 189, bulked up to 227, and now he’s trying to land somewhere in the middle — strong, athletic, and confident… while still keeping up with the demands of parenting, working out, and running a small business. This conversation is about physique goals, time press...