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Are you trying to get stronger, become a coach, or build a coaching business that actually lasts?Mondays with Matt is a weekly short-form podcast from Barbell Logic founder Matt Reynolds, delivering practical lessons on strength training, coaching, and business you can apply immediately. Each episode blends real stories, clear takeaways, and simple actions you can take this week to move forward with confidence.New episodes every Monday.
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- Today28 min
Kitchen Tools for Healthy Cooking: Matt's Buy-Once List
Seven kitchen tools for healthy cooking that make eating well fast, easy, and actually fun. Matt Reynolds walks through the seven kitchen gadgets he uses every day and how they work together. He goes from freezer to plate: vacuum-sealed bulk meat, then smoke, sous vide and a hard sear. He also explains why he cooks most of his vegetables and fish in a big air fryer. His rule for all of it is buy once, cry once. Opener: you don't need a program, you need a coach (plus Unspotted for lifters who aren't ready for one yet) Chef's knife: a Japanese carbon steel gyuto, kept sharp on a 1000/6000 whetstone A big wooden butcher block cutting board, cleaned and conditioned with Howard butcher block conditioner Vacuum sealer (Matt uses a FoodSaver) for portioning and freezing meat bought in bulk Sous vide (Matt uses the Anova Precision Cooker Pro) to thaw and cook meat to the exact temperature without overcooking Enameled cast iron skillet (Staub or Le Creuset), plus how he cleans it with water, a brush and coarse salt Smoker: the Weber Smoky Mountain on a budget, or a Kamado Joe Big Joe III, Big Green Egg or Traeger A big air fryer (Matt uses a Nuwave Bravo XL Pro, 30 quart) for vegetables, sweet potato fries and panko-crusted fish with almost no oil Listener pick: the Ninja Creami for high-protein ice cream Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Busy dad wanting to coach yourself, but not sure which program to run. Get a digital log book that tracks your PRs and has all Matt's programs in it! https://barbell-logic.com/unspotted/
- 1 weeks ago24 min
Westside Barbell Program: How It Works and When to Run It
How the Westside Barbell program really works, and why most lifters aren't ready for it. Matt Reynolds explains Louie Simmons' Westside system, how to set it up, and where it fits in your training. He also tells how Westside got him into powerlifting. In this episode: Why the Westside atmosphere mattered as much as the program The four-day split: max effort and speed days Picking max effort lifts to fix your weak spot Speed day sets, reps, rest and bar weight Bands vs chains for raw lifters Where Westside fits: after 5/3/1, around block and DUP Who should wait, and why Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Busy dad wanting to coach yourself, but not sure which program to run. Get a digital log book that tracks your PRs and has all Matt's programs in it! https://barbell-logic.com/unspotted/
- 2 weeks ago40 min
DUP: The Hardest Program You'll Ever Run
What comes after block training? The toughest program on the path. Matt Reynolds breaks down daily undulating periodization (DUP), where you train power, strength and muscle in the same week so you stay close to peak all the time. He compares it to block training and Westside conjugate, and explains why most lifters need a few easier weeks afterward. What to do after a block peak Westside conjugate, speed work and rate of force development Matt's 4-day DUP layout, with the sets, reps and percentages How long to run DUP (about 8 to 14 weeks) and how to pick your peak DUP vs. Renaissance Periodization Check out Unspotted to use TurnKey Coach for your training, free the first month: https://barbell-logic.com/unspotted/ Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Busy dad looking to take control of your health and fitness. Check out our free resource to ditch the dad bod here.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Block Programming: What Comes After 5/3/1
When your lifts stall on 5/3/1, the next step is block programming. Matt Reynolds explains how one three-week block grows into a 9–16 week program built on three phases: accumulation, transmutation, and peaking. In this episode: Micro, meso, and macro cycles, simply explained Accumulation: about 20–25 working reps at 75–79% to build work capacity Transmutation: moderate volume, rising intensity, and why it's supposed to feel hard Peaking: low volume, heavy singles, and new PRs Picking supplemental and accessory lifts for each block Adjustments for lifters over 40, short sleepers, and lifters who've just turned 60 Skipping the peak if you don't compete Block training's biggest drawback, and a preview of DUP next week Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Busy dad looking to take control of your health and fitness. Check out our free resource to ditch the dad bod here.
- 4 weeks ago36 min
Intermediate Strength Program: What to Run Next
Did your beginner program stop working? Good news: you don't need a brand new program. You need the next small change. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds walks through the intermediate strength program he uses with busy men over 40. It starts with a simple 4-day upper/lower split. Then it moves forward one minimum effective dose step at a time, from linear progression all the way to 5/3/1, block training, and DUP. You'll learn: • Why a 4-day upper/lower split works better than 3 full-body days for most lifters • How to go from adding weight every workout to setting PRs every week with a heavy day and a volume day • How a 5s/3s/1s wave and a simple deload keep you progressing for months, or even years • How to swap in a lift variation, like a pause squat or close-grip bench, to attack a weak point • When to try a 6-day push/pull/legs split, and how to train with only 30 minutes or just dumbbells at home Minimum effective dose doesn't stop working. You just have to make the right next change. Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Busy dad looking to take control of your health and fitness. Check out our free resource to ditch the dad bod here.
- Oct 7, 202624 min
12 Rules to Go From Dad Bod to Superhero | My Coaching Philosophy for Men Over 40
Matt Reynolds has spent nearly 30 years and more than 30,000 hours coaching people to get stronger. But today, his definition of successful coaching goes far beyond adding weight to the bar. For busy dads in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, strength should serve what matters most. In this episode, Matt lays out his current coaching philosophy built around three principles: Ordered Strength, Useful Strain, and Steady Persistence. The goal isn't to make fitness the center of your life. It's to build enough strength, muscle, cardiovascular fitness, health, and physical capacity to better handle everything outside the gym—your family, career, responsibilities, travel, recreation, and eventually your grandkids. Matt also breaks the philosophy down into 12 practical actions a busy dad can begin using right now to dramatically improve his strength, body composition, health, and physical capacity over the next year. You'll learn why Matt emphasizes minimum effective action for maximum return, why harder isn't always better, why consistency matters more than the perfect program, and how to build your training and nutrition around the life you actually have. Matt's 12 recommendations include: Eat enough protein every day Establish a simple calorie target Plan your food ahead of time Eliminate alcohol Strength train 3–4 days per week Walk 10,000+ steps per day Take creatine consistently Make sleep a priority Know your important health and fitness numbers Train your cardiovascular system Hire a great coach Plan for the life you actually have The objective isn't strength for its own sake. It's to be strong at 50, capable at 60, and independent at 80. Order gives strain its purpose. Persistence gives strain its payoff. Strength is the result, and greater capacity is the return. Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Busy dad looking to take control of your health and fitness. Check out our free resource to ditch the dad bod here.
- Sep 30, 202640 min
The Best Weight Loss Tech: What's Actually Worth Your Money?
What weight loss technology is actually worth buying — and what's just expensive noise? Matt Reynolds walks through the fitness, nutrition, health, and recovery tech he personally uses to lose fat, track progress, and make better decisions about his health. From smart scales and blood testing to Apple Watch, WHOOP, Oura Ring, continuous glucose monitors, macro tracking apps, sleep technology, and even the kitchen tools that make eating well easier, Matt breaks down his personal weight loss tech stack and explains which tools provide the most value. He covers: Hume Body Pod and smart scales for tracking weight and body composition Rhythm Health and SiPhox Health for at-home blood testing Blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring Continuous glucose monitors like Dexcom, Stelo, and Abbott Lingo Apple Watch, WHOOP, Oura Ring, Garmin, Fitbit, and Strava Why increasing daily steps matters more than obsessing over calorie-burn estimates MacrosFirst and nutrition tracking Sous vide, air fryers, and other tools that make healthy eating easier Sleep tracking, CPAP, Eight Sleep, sleep masks, white noise, and other recovery tools How TurnKey Coach brings training, nutrition, recovery, and health data together Why objective data can help keep you accountable without becoming the goal itself You do not need to spend thousands of dollars on fitness gadgets to lose weight. The goal is to identify the tools that give you the best return on investment, help you stay consistent, and make it easier to measure real progress over time. Matt also explains why the fundamentals still come first: strength train, eat intelligently, move more, sleep well, and consistently do the work. Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Busy dad looking to take control of your health and fitness. Check out our free resource to ditch the dad bod here.
- Sep 23, 202637 min
How to Train for Weight Loss Without Losing Strength
If weight loss is your main goal, should you lift lighter weights, do more reps, or spend more time doing cardio? Not necessarily. In this episode of Mondays with Matt, Matt Reynolds explains how men can lose body fat while maintaining strength and muscle—without completely changing the way they train. Matt breaks down how his own training has changed as he's gotten older and lost weight, and why he still prioritizes heavy barbell training even when fat loss is the goal. You'll learn: • Why your strength training doesn't need to change dramatically when you're trying to lose weight • How to keep lifting heavy while reducing training volume • Why accessory exercises can help you build muscle without beating up your joints • How walking and daily activity support sustainable weight loss • Why nutrition matters far more for fat loss than trying to burn calories in the gym • How much protein to eat when you want to lose fat and maintain muscle • Why crash diets often cause unnecessary muscle loss • How to use body weight, waist measurements, and gym performance to track progress • How training should change as you move through your 40s, 50s, and beyond The goal isn't simply to weigh less. It's to lose body fat while keeping as much muscle, strength, and physical capability as possible. If you're a busy man who wants to get leaner, stronger, healthier, and more capable without making fitness your entire life, this episode gives you a simple approach you can sustain long term. Matt's Links Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en PS - Ditch the dad bod HERE.
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Are you trying to get stronger, become a coach, or build a coaching business that actually lasts?Mondays with Matt is a weekly short-form podcast from Barbell Logic founder Matt Reynolds, delivering practical lessons on strength training, coaching, and business you can apply immediately. Each episode blends real stories, clear takeaways, and simple actions you can take this week to move forward with confidence.New episodes every Monday.
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