Live Big Lift Big

This week on the LBLB podcast, our guest Carli Jo Hobson is about to take y’all busy mommies and daddies to church! Carli Jo is a biz owner, nutrition coach, wife, and mother of 2 who joins us today to share how she balances all the challenges that come with being a busy parent of 2, while still prioritizing her personal health and fitness.Enjoy Episode #11 Balancing & Prioritizing Health/Fitness As A Busy Parent with Carli HobsonDownload Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Carli´s Background02:59 Carli´s Exposure To Living A Healthy Life07:20 Why Carli Joined Paragon Training Methods08:09 The Cost Of A Child (Yikes!)10:41 Life With Children13:10 Carli´s Pregnancy & The Recovery Process18:13 Game Changing Post-Pregnancy Advice20:48 People Judge Mothers!23:14 Being Mindful & Conscious As A New Parent28:02 Nutrition & Marriage31:22 Nutrition Advice For Parenting Young Kids42:18 How Much Money Spends Carli Shopping For Food45:06 What Do Night Outs Looks Like?48:16 Planning Meals For Busy Work Days50:16 Carli´s Social Life (Time For Friends?)52:15 Carli´s Thyroid Issues01:00:00 Access To Doctors When Living In Small Towns01:06:31 Keeping Nutrition A Priority When Work Gets CRAZY!01:08:41 Best Practices For Family Training01:13:58 Body Changes After Having A Second Child1:25:45 Best Accounts To Follow As A MomAwesome Moms to Follow on IG:Kate Lyman: https://www.instagram.com/klnutrition/Jen Fraboni: https://www.instagram.com/docjenfit/Annie Miller: https://www.instagram.com/anniemiller.co/Joelle Samantha: https://www.instagram.com/joellesamantha/Alessandra Scutnik: https://www.instagram.com/alessandrascutnik/Pregnancy/Postpartum Accounts We Love:The Mint Prjct: https://www.instagram.com/themintprjct/The Girls Gone Strong: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsgonestrong/Brianna Battles: https://www.instagram.com/pregnant.postpartum.athlete/Instagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsCarli Hobson - @coach.carlijoWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/Carli and Beau Photography (Idaho Photo/Video) www.carliandbeau.com 

Who doesn’t love the thought of traveling and seeing all the world has to offer? Sometimes it can get a little overwhelming if you’re also trying to balance a healthy lifestyle, nutrition or fitness goals, or not completely wipe your wallet doing it. Today LCK + Macdaddy share their experiences galavanting around the globe and their best tips for traveling without breaking their health or their bank accounts.Enjoy Episode #10 Travel: Balling on a Budget, Fave Places, & Staying HealthyDownload Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Past Trips Alex & LCK Took Together 02:49 If You Had To Live In Any City What Would It Be?08:50 Traveling On A Budget vs. Balling Out!11:02 Foods & Meals In Other Countries 23:00 Better Ways To Budget Trips27:54 Staying Healthy On Vacation31:28 Healthy Travel Habits34:42 Alex In Thailand38:57 LCK In Costa Rica40:56 Solo Travel Tips42:24 The Bucket List 46:18 Favorite Travel Backpack51:21 Travel Credit Cards To Save That $56:25 The Best & Worst Airlines58:39 Airport & Airline Food Hacks01:03:29 Global Pass01:06:11 Travel Destinations For 2023Instagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

Laura Hall is a true “Jill of All Trades”.  She’s an emergency room travel nurse, nutrition coach, and outdoor adventurer who also founded Back of the Pack, an online community for women to connect, learn from and adventure with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Today, we chat with Laura about her experiences with travel nursing, how she’s manage to design and create her dream life, her love for the outdoors, and her mission to get more women adventuring outdoors.Enjoy Episode #9: Nursing, Shift Work, and Adventuring Outdoors with ER Nurse and Nutrition Coach Laura HallDownload Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:37 Laura's Background 04:38 Nursing, Shift Work & Travel08:33 How Laura Got Interested In Nursing20:10 Juggling Health & Exercise While Working27:22 Laura's  Schedule & How She Handle It30:38 Is It true Nurses Don't Eat or Take Breaks?36:15 Laura's Current Training Program42;27 Laura's Favorite Outdoors Brands47:15 Nutrition Coaching & Nursing49:30 Laura's Recent Cut 54:19 Nutrition Coaching 57:12 Back The Pack (Laura's Business)01:09:04 Laura's Advice For Being In The Outdoors01:14:01 Laura's Bucket List01:19:14 Laura's Social Media Instagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsLaura Hall - @laurahall.coBack of the Pack - @backofthepack.communityWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/Back of the Pack - https://backofthepack.community/

Does stepping on the scale mess with your head? Ever find yourself doom spiraling that you’re gonna lose all your progress if you take a rest day OR miss a workout? Confused about abs, how to achieve them, or if they're even obtainable for you? In today’s episode, LCK and Alex share their insight and offer guidance on how to mentally deal with the scale, get over fear of taking rest days, and what's really involved with getting abs.Enjoy Q&A Episode #8: Fear of The Scale, Unable To Take Rest Days, Are Abs Genetic or Made In The Kitchen?Download Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:08 What To Do If The Scale F***s Your Day40:26 How To Overcome Not Being Able To Take Rest Days1:05:54 Are Abs Genetic or Are They Made In The Kitchen?Mentions:Digital Tape Measure From Amazon: Click HereInstagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

Today we brought back Bryan Boorstein, aka World's Most Shredded Dad, Paragon CoFounder, and Hypertrophy Expert to to learn how to incorporate cardio training into your muscle-building workouts to benefit your overall health and performance.We chat all about how you should probablyyy do some cardio (even if you hate doing cardio) and how to incorporate zone 2 & zone 5 cardio into your lifting workouts, so you can still get strong and build muscle (but also not die after walking up a few flights of stairs).You're going to love (laugh, and learn so much from) this hilarious but informative episode:  The Health & Performance Benefits of Cardio with Bryan BoorsteinDownload Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:28 The Wild Life of Bryan Boorstein05:01 Alex In Egypt Shirtless?06:03 Fat Loss Training For Jiu-Jitsu?06:55 LCK's Hospital Romance08:58 Who's The Most Badass Endurance Athlete?13:02 The Secret To Increasing V02 Max & Living Forever18:41 Cardio Zones30:31 Zone 5 & V02 Max26:38 Goal Specific Cardio Equipment44:48 The Platform Where Dreams Go To Die48:38 Multitasking with Cardio50:03 Paragon's Approach To Training Cardio56:00 The Research on Concurrent Training58:36 Paragon's Next Training Cycle1:08:10 Zone 2 vs. Zone 51:09:18 Q&A: Do You Need Cardio for Weight Loss?1:12:24 Q&A: Does Fasted Cardio Burn The Most Fat?1:17:12 Q&A: Cardio Before or After Lifting?1:19:11 Q&A: Should You Split-Up Workouts and Do Lifting and Cardio Separate?1:20:30 Q&A: Should Cardio Be Paired with Upper or Lower Body Workouts?1:22:23 Q&A: Our Picks For Best Running Shoes1:26:48 Q&A: Is Marathon Training Good For Fat Loss?Instagram:Bryan Boorstein - @bryanboorsteinLCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

If you've tried macro tracking before and absolutely hated it, this is the episode for you. LCK & Macdaddy get into a different approach to macro tracking that's that's effective, sustainable, and still lets you enjoy all that life has to offer. Learn about flexible tracking in Live Big Lift Big Episode 6: Flexible Tracking: How To Track Your Macros In A Way That Doesn’t Suck!Free Download: How to Track Macros Guide from LCK: click hereDownload Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Intro03:09 Best Practices For Tracking Your Macros 04:00 Why Should You Track? 09:02 Why So Many People Just Can't... 13:07 Tracking Macros 10114:57 Food Tracking Apps16:17 Flexible Tracking (What Does That Mean?)22:48 Target Tracking27:53 Alex's Journey Tracking Macros32:20 LCK's Experience Tracking Macros42:31 Test If It Is Right For You!46:55 Flexible Tracking (All The Facts!)48:28 Alex's Favorite Way To Calculate Maintenance Calories58:37 Body Fat Percentages01:04:51 Carbs And Fats01:08:10 Hormone CyclesInstagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

This week we’re joined by our good friend, Nutrition Coach, and NPC Figure Athlete, Tiana Nicole Tallant. Tiana has a Masters in Clinical Health Psychology, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. We talk about how Tiana overcame a history of disordered eating, was able to heal her relationship with food/exercise/her body, and now compete stress-free on the competitive bodybuilding stage.Enjoy Live Big Lift Big Episode 5: Disordered Eating, Negative Body Image, Female Physique & Endurance Racing with Tiana Tallant.Download Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereWork with Tiana Tallant: HereTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:55 Tiana's Background 04:53 Nutrition Coaching 08:48 Her Path To Becoming A Pro 12:08 Becoming A Nutritional Coach & Dieting Transformations17:23 Loving Your Body 19:50 Tiana's First Competition & Body Fat Loss22:48 Competing In Figure 26:50 Food & Competition 43:47 Overcoming Eating Disorders 48:40 The Primary Catalyst For Recovery 53:47 Tiana's Mindset 58:28 What Do Athletes Eat Before Performing?01:01:16 Tracking Hormones And The Thyroid 01:06:34 Hypertrophy Program Secrets 01:12:09 How To Find The Right People To Work With01:17:54 Looking Good On Stage vs. Off The Stage01:19:11 Digestion01:22:52 Did Tiana's Training Get Difficult? 01:26:29 Boob Implants 3-2-1-GO! 01:28:30 The Business Side of The Job 01:35:18 Tiana's Social Media 01:36:00 Tiana's Ideal Client Instagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

Dieting to lose body weight and/or body fat doesn't have to be soul sucking, miserable, or agonizing. This is Part 2 on the Live Big Lift Big Podcast: Top 10 Fat Loss Mistakes You're Probably Making (Part 2  of 2)Download Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps00:00:00 Intro00:02:51 Alex Is Getting Shredded00:07:46 Recap From Part I00:09:55 Dieting On As Many Calories As Possible00:13:04 Self-Guided Calorie Cut 00:20:41 Tracking Macros00:26:28 Do We Need To Track Macros?00:31:03 How Much Dieting Is Too Much?00:35:59 Utilizing Biofeedback00:40:37 Strength Training & Progressive Overload00:51:01 Chasing Performance Goals00:58:54 Why Is Sleep Important To Fat Loss?01:03:12 How Much Sleep Do We Need?01:16:25 Closing ThoughtsGet Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods Here!Get Started Today with A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods Here!Instagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

When it comes to fat loss, there's a thousand ways to skin the cat - but dieting to lose body weight and/or body fat doesn't have to be soul sucking, miserable, or agonizing. Today we get into the common mistakes we see people making around fat loss in this episode of the Live Big Lift Big Podcast: Top 10 Fat Loss Mistakes You're Probably Making (Part 1 of 2)Download Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Welcome To LBLB01:37 Why Do People Need Help Losing Weight?07:49 Earning Your Right To Diet11:35 The Only Food Tracking App You Need14:24 Meet Yourself Where You Are23:27 Strict Food Choices27:28 What Is The Pendulum?32:57 Which Foods Have You Nixed?43:35 Whole 30’s47:36 Villainizing Gluten And Dairy51:25 Is Mind-Body Balance A Thing?58:19 Not Eating For Volume1:03:57 Cutting Calories Too Fast1:11:15 Macro Tracking 1:14:44 The Best Darn SummaryInstagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

Today we interview Bryan Boorstein, aka World's Most Shredded Dad, Paragon CoFounder, and Paragon Programming Expert to talk all things fitness, training, and workouts.Our goal is to help you better understand training and how to maximize your time and energy spent working out, so you can more quickly achieve your goals and look/feel your best.With 25+ years of training and programming experience and a passion for nerding out over movement and research studies, Bryan brings an incredibly unique approach to exercise that effective, sustainable, but still so d*mn fun.You're going to love (laugh, and learn so much from) this hilarious but informative episode: Hypertrophy vs Strength Training with Bryan Boorstein. Enjoy!Download Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:02:41 Bryan’s Background07:31 How @paragontrainingmethods Began09:33 LCK’s History, How She Tanked Her Hormones14:19 A Sustainable CrossFit Alternative18:30 Performance + Aesthetics Don’t Go Hand-in-Hand21:00 Why Members See Massive PR’s During Paragon Strength Cycles 22:30 Hypertrophy vs Strength25:15 Progressive Overload, Why Workouts Should Have It27:35 You’re Probably Trying to Lift Too Heavy During Hypertrophy30:34 How Do You Know You’re Doing Enough?35:00 Should You Feel Like a Zombie After Workouts?38:05 Struggling With Your Hormones Or Sex Drive? Might Be Your Workouts40:35 Random Workouts = Random Results41:00 Lifts You Do During Strength Vs Hypertrophy & Why44:00 Movements That Are Better for Aesthetics49:30 Why We LOVE Performance Goals51:03 How Often Should You Switch Up Your Training?57:00 How Long Should You Spend in Strength vs Hypertrophy?1:01:31 The Best Way to Training For Fat Loss1:03:00 What to Do With Your Nutrition 1:07:31 How to Assess Progress1:12:13 Cardio + Strength Training?1:21:36 Best Cycle For Beginners1:24:12 Bryan’s Resources & Podcast (Eat Train Prosper)Instagram:Bryan Boorstein - @bryanboorsteinLCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/

Your favorite dynamic duo, Laurie Christine King (LCK) + Alex Maclin are BACK and bringing the fun bigger and better than ever. Get to know the hosts behind the Live Big Lift Big Podcast and enjoy this introductory episode: Becoming The CEO of Your Health: Meet Laurie Christine King & Alex MaclinDownload Free Workouts From Paragon Training Methods: HereGet Started w/ A Training Program From Paragon Training Methods: HereApply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching w/ Alex: HereTimestamps:00:00 Welcome00:55 LCK's Background09:01 Launching Paragon14:16 Alex Maclin's Story 20:02 How We Met30:19 The Live Big Lift Big Podcast41:41 Social Media45:47 What To ExpectInstagram:LCK - @lauriechristinekingAlex Maclin - @alexqmaclinParagon Training Methods - @paragontrainingmethodsWebsite Links:LCK - https://lauriechristineking.com/Alex Maclin - https://www.alexmaclin.com/Paragon Training Methods - https://paragontrainingmethods.com/