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The problem isn't the one cookie. It's what you do after it.
Niki Sims talks with Dan Shell about 36 years of yo-yo dieting, the logging habit that finally made calories and protein usable, and how eating well became part of his identity instead of another plan he had to restart. They cover the weekend-and-Thanksgiving test, food noise, leading vs lagging metrics, and why a coach's most useful question is often just "why did you do that?"
- The spiral after one off-plan food
- Weighing and measuring without perfection
- Identity over another diet
- Leading metrics that aren't macros
- It's possible with a job, school, and kids
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Your kitchen may be winning the snack war.
Barbell Logic Director of Nutrition Brittany Snyder talks with Niki Sims about the firehouse Girl Scout cookie test, simple kitchen setup changes, and why two or three habits beat a diet overhaul.
Clear snacks off the counter
Use closed bins in a closed pantry
Put protein at the front of the fridge
Eat one serving from a bowl
Pack lunch and plan the week
Keep a backup protein snack in your bag
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Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson use the Nick Saban documentary to show why focusing on the next six seconds, not the outcome, keeps you getting stronger, and why PRs chased for validation feel empty.
Success is momentary, not a continuum.
Niki and Andrew take lessons from the Saban documentary and apply them to lifting. They cover why focusing on the process beats chasing the scoreboard, why Andrew's numbers climbed once he stopped chasing them, and how sleep, grocery delivery and a good coach set you up to win.
What we cover:
Focusing on the next six seconds, one set at a time
Why milestones chased for validation feel empty
Andrew's goal: feel better at the end of the session than at the start
AI workout programs vs a human coach
Small setups that make success easier
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Feeling tired, foggy, bloated, or weak in the gym usually has a cause. The trick is knowing how far back to look.
In this episode of the "Acting Like You Care About Your Body" series, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson explain the short-, medium-, and long-term signals your body sends, and how to use them to make better decisions.
In this episode:
Within 24 hours: hydration, caffeine, salty meals, skipped meals, and one bad night of sleep
Why a salty meal on the scale doesn't mean "everything's ruined"
Eating carbs 60 to 90 minutes before training so you're ready to go
Creatine and the extra willingness to grind out a rep
48 to 72 hours: alcohol, high-volume training, and a high heart rate that may mean you're getting sick
How chronic sleep loss and frequent travel can pass for "just getting older"
Why consistency makes it easier to see what's working, and how long to stick with a nutrition plan (usually 2 to 4 weeks) before changing it
Andrew's rule: zoom out for perspective, zoom in for action
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Barbell Logic founder Matt Reynolds has cut body fat for nine straight months with no cardio. He shares how walking, lifting, quitting alcohol, and simple meals did the work.
You can lose fat without cardio. Barbell Logic founder Matt Reynolds has cut his body fat for nine straight months without any dedicated cardio. In this episode, Andrew Jackson and Matt walk through exactly what he does each day, from his walks and his training plan to the meals he eats almost every day.
In this episode:
Why fat loss comes from a calorie deficit, not time on a treadmill
How Matt walks twice a day to hit 10,000 to 12,000 steps
Why quitting alcohol was his first big change, and how to cut back in steps if quitting feels like too much
Matt's simple, high-protein meals, plus how he added fiber and uses low-calorie sauces for flavor
His six-day push, pull, legs plan, and why he eats to fuel training instead of training to burn calories
How he tracks progress with a smart scale and lab work, and why this plan doesn't feel like a diet
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