What’s up Strength Squad. This week Nick and I are announcing a brief hiatus from the Podcast. Nick is transitioning into a new personal training position and Steve will be moving across the country to Portland Oregon. This DOES NOT mean the end of the show. We will definitely be back! You can expect the Strength Squad to resume regular release of weekly episodes in the fall, October to be exact. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Strength Squad Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Love the show? Make sure you leave us a five star review! YOU CAN CATCH THE LATEST EPISODES OF THE STRENGTH SQUAD PODCAST ON: YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/36DYiR ITUNES: https://goo.gl/jwSHTB STITCHER: https://goo.gl/b3gr5D SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: Strength Squad Instagram: @strengthsquadpodcast Twitter: @strengthpodcast Thank you to our sponsor Plant Warrior Protein. Head over to www.PlantWarrior.co/discount/strength10 for access to the Plant Warrior online store. Use promo code “STRENGTH 10” for 10% off of any purchase! Have any questions, comments, or feedback? SEND AN E-MAIL to the Strength Squad: Nick: [email protected] Steve: [email protected]

#96 When You Should Eat Carbs, The Optimal Equipment for Your Gym, & Programming for Beginners This week our guest is you, the listener! Episode 96 of the Strength Squad Podcast features your hosts Steve Cardi and Nick Scopoletti answering all of your user submitted questions. We talk about carbohydrate timing, our top suggestions for home gym equipment, and how to prioritize your strength program as a beginner. SEND NEWSDZ: The Best Cardio for Hardcore Lifters (T-Nation.com): https://goo.gl/s9o4bj Don’t forget to subscribe to the Strength Squad Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Love the show? Make sure you leave us a five star review! YOU CAN CATCH THE LATEST EPISODES OF THE STRENGTH SQUAD PODCAST ON: YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/36DYiR ITUNES: https://goo.gl/jwSHTB STITCHER: https://goo.gl/b3gr5D SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: Strength Squad Instagram: @strengthsquadpodcast Twitter: @strengthpodcast Thank you to our sponsor Plant Warrior Protein. Head over to www.PlantWarrior.co/discount/strength10 for access to the Plant Warrior online store. Use promo code “STRENGTH 10” for 10% off of any purchase! Have any questions, comments, or feedback? SEND AN E-MAIL to the Strength Squad: Nick: [email protected] Steve: [email protected]

On this episode of the Strength Squad Podcast, strength coach and blogger Tony Gentilcore joins us. We talk shop when it comes to keeping your training as straightforward and effective as you can possibly keep it. Also, our winners and losers of this week including Express sales, crazy girlfriends, and mowing lawns. TONY’S INSTAGRAM: https://goo.gl/3RSCka TONY’S WEBSITE: https://goo.gl/Su1jSo SEND NEWSDZ: 5 Quick Tips To Increase Strength (TonyGentilcore.com): https://goo.gl/CGS285 Don’t forget to subscribe to the Strength Squad Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Love the show? Make sure you leave us a five star review! YOU CAN CATCH THE LATEST EPISODES OF THE STRENGTH SQUAD PODCAST ON: YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/36DYiR ITUNES: https://goo.gl/jwSHTB STITCHER: https://goo.gl/b3gr5D SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: Strength Squad Instagram: @strengthsquadpodcast Twitter: @strengthpodcast Thank you to our sponsor Plant Warrior Protein. Head over to www.PlantWarrior.co/discount/strength10 for access to the Plant Warrior online store. Use promo code “STRENGTH 10” for 10% off of any purchase! Have any questions, comments, or feedback? SEND AN E-MAIL to the Strength Squad: Nick: [email protected] Steve: [email protected]

On episode 94 of the Strength Squad Podcast, we talk about the difference between being hurt and being injured, Lebron James losing yet another finals, and an unlucky mother and son getting shit on in their car. SEND NEWSDZ: How To Train Through Injuries (T-Nation.com): https://goo.gl/73CZv2 Don’t forget to subscribe to the Strength Squad Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Love the show? Make sure you leave us a five star review! YOU CAN CATCH THE LATEST EPISODES OF THE STRENGTH SQUAD PODCAST ON: YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/36DYiR ITUNES: https://goo.gl/jwSHTB STITCHER: https://goo.gl/b3gr5D SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: Strength Squad Instagram: @strengthsquadpodcast Twitter: @strengthpodcast Thank you to our sponsor Plant Warrior Protein. Head over to www.PlantWarrior.co/discount/strength10 for access to the Plant Warrior online store. Use promo code “STRENGTH 10” for 10% off of any purchase! Have any questions, comments, or feedback? SEND AN E-MAIL to the Strength Squad: Nick: [email protected] Steve: [email protected]

Backs are the new abs! Stop wasting your time on the ab-roller (kidding, you should have a strong, ripped stomach too). If you want a big, strong, ape-like back, here are our top-8 lifts that you need to be doing: 1. Dumbbell row 2. Neutral grip pull-up 3. Single-arm cable row 4. Underhand barbell row 5. Tractor pulls 6. Lat push downs (not pull downs) 7. Ring rows 8. Reverse hyper-extension/back raise SEND NEWSDZ: Smart Back Training For Maximal Muscle Growth (DrJohnRusin.com): https://goo.gl/NCDCuV Don’t forget to subscribe to the Strength Squad Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Love the show? Make sure you leave us a five star review! YOU CAN CATCH THE LATEST EPISODES OF THE STRENGTH SQUAD PODCAST ON: YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/36DYiR ITUNES: https://goo.gl/jwSHTB STITCHER: https://goo.gl/b3gr5D SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: Strength Squad Instagram: @strengthsquadpodcast Twitter: @strengthpodcast Thank you to our sponsor Plant Warrior Protein. Head over to www.PlantWarrior.co/discount/strength10 for access to the Plant Warrior online store. Use promo code “STRENGTH 10” for 10% off of any purchase! Have any questions, comments, or feedback? SEND AN E-MAIL to the Strength Squad: Nick: [email protected] Steve: [email protected]