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Functional Bodybuilding

Fresh ideas for your training, nutrition, and lifestyle to immediately put to use. Hosted by Marcus Filly, the founder and CEO of Functional Bodybuilding, and CMO Satya Khan. We'll be talking about avoiding burnout, keeping your passion alive for training, and fueling your body and mind so you can look good, move well now and for years to come.

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Friday · 41 min
Feeling Tight? Why Stretching Won't Help
Marcus's days of taking 30 minutes to loosen up are over. Here's why stretching rarely fixes tightness, how to figure out what's actually limiting you, and how to get strong and feel better without endless hours of stretching. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
August 20 · 42 min
Who Should Hire a Coach?
Fitness coaching can be an intense process where you come out an entirely new person. What should you know before you make the big commitment? Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
August 14 · 36 min
The Mental Gymnastics of Lean Bulking
So you hit your goal weight - now what? Well, you can't stay in a deficit forever. We answer a listener question about how to teach your body to eat more fuel while maintaining the look you love. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
August 7 · 39 min
Calorie Quantity or Quality?
Nutrition debates are heavy with intermittent fasting, clean eating, fermented foods, and the role of hormones. But is all of that a distraction from what really drives fat loss and health? Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
July 31 · 41 min
Caffeine and Nicotine
After heightened anxiety and worsening sleep, Marcus gave up both this year. Here are the pros and cons and how to do it if you're interested in cutting back. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly
July 24 · 35 min
Is Taking a GLP-1 Cheating?
Do you judge someone differently if they lose weight with drugs vs. without? Is a GLP-1 in the gym like taking steroids? Today we debate whether doing it "the hard way" is really better. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free L ook good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
July 17 · 38 min
Making a Meal Plan
Overwhelmed and off track? Create more consistency with a meal plan that takes overthinking off the table. Here's what goes into meal plans that you can actually stick to. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
July 10 · 33 min
How Low is Too Low?
Is there a lower limit to how many calories to eat while trying to lose fat? Here's what really goes into low calorie prescriptions. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
July 3 · 36 min
Powerlifting x FBB
Marcus takes on the big lifts to hit some big goals by his 42nd birthday. How to get strong and build technique - without breaking your body down. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
June 26 · 39 min
Things We Judge You For (With Love)
It made sense at the time - until it didn't. We've all taken some wrong turns when we were first learning more about fitness. But because we care, we're here to set you straight on common fitness advice we hear that make us raise an eyebrow - and what we'd do instead. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: Transparent Labs https://athlete.transparentlabs.com/marcus7 Code: MARCUS for 10% off
June 19 · 49 min
I Gained 5 Pounds Overnight
Why the scale fluctuates so much, even when you're doing the right things - and how to use this info to make sure you stay on the right track. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
June 12 · 34 min
Tracking Tough Love
At some point on the path to changing your body, health, or fitness, tracking your food stops being optional — it becomes the only logical next step. And yet people resist. We make the case for going all in on tracking, at least for a period of time: why it works every single time when you actually commit to it, what you're missing when you don't, and the rewards waiting on the other side. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free
June 5 · 40 min
1 Thing to Double Down On
We asked a group of clients what one thing they want to double down on to make the most impact this month - and all of them said the same thing. But first, you'll need to weigh the pros and cons of actually changing it. If you're always getting sidetracked with your fitness this episode is for you! Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free
May 29 · 38 min
The Effort Gap (And How to Bridge It)
Knowing what intensity is required to actually change your body is a skill - and most people never develop it. Today we cover warmup strategy, auto regulation, understanding failure safely, and why these habits make training more engaging for athletes who want more than just checking a box in the gym. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly
May 22 · 35 min
The Long Game: Mental Breaks In Fitness
Real body transformation isn't a straight line - and the mental game matters just as much as the physical one. Sometimes the most strategic move - a mini cut, a diet break - doesn't match your ultimate goal. But it will keep you in the game long enough to get there. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free
May 15 · 34 min
Doing What Works VS. Doing More
More workouts, steps, and cardio sound like the right answer - but what if it's actually keeping you stuck? Today we share how a client broke through a months-long plateau not by adding more effort, but by pulling back. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still not progressing, this one's for you. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/
May 8 · 40 min
From Abs to Present Dads
Fitness is often the door, not the destination. Today we take you inside some of the client journeys that started as a quest for a better body, and transformed into something way more - spanning career, relationships, and becoming better parents. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free
May 1 · 41 min
The Gift of Fear (In Fitness)
There's a version of training that stays comfortable forever. And then there's what happens when you step into something that scares you - a competition, a change in your body, being seen. Here's what fear in fitness feels like, what it's for, and what becomes possible when you face it fully. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free
April 24 · 40 min
Longevity Blueprint For Less
You don't need to spend $2m per year on longevity like Bryan Johnson does - and it doesn't have to take a ton of time. Here's what to do in your training and lifestyle to live well longer. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly
April 17 · 34 min
Cortisol, Belly Fat, & Hormone Function
Clearing up the cortisol confusion: what it is, what it does, and how to manage it for fat loss and optimal hormone function. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

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