About this episode
Are you torn between focusing on strength or endurance? Are you wondering if you can lift heavy while building stamina? Or maybe you’re struggling to find a way to improve both without sacrificing one? Philip ( @witsandweights ) brings back Cody McBroom to show you how you can excel in strength and endurance without sacrificing either! If you're ready to optimize your training for both muscle growth and cardiovascular performance while setting high standards in every area of life, this will give you the blueprint to make it happen. Cody McBroom, founder of the Tailored Coaching Method and host of the CHOOSE HARD Podcast (formerly Tailored Life Podcast), shares his unique approach to hybrid training, revealing how to balance your workouts to achieve impressive strength and endurance goals. Learn how Cody's fitness journey can help you build mental toughness, improve your fitness, and tackle seemingly conflicting goals. 📱Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment , designed to fine-tune your strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes. https://witsandweights.com/free-call Today, you’ll learn all about: 2:35 Balancing strength and endurance training 8:17 Choosing hard for success 14:23 Cardio and long-term health 21:05 Mental toughness strategies 35:53 Impact of small decisions 39:12 Starting hybrid training 45:42 HIIT vs. low-intensity cardio 49:22 Programming and cardio volume 50:32 Functional fitness in daily life 54:53 Final thoughts on choosing hard 56:34 Outro Episode resources: Website: tailoredcoachingmethod.com Podcast: tailoredcoachingmethod.com/podcast Instagram: @tailoredcoachingmethod Related episodes: Tailor Your Physique for Aesthetics, Fat Loss, Performance, and Health with Cody McBroom Bonus Episode: Cody McBroom on Body Composition and Training to Balance Physique and Performance Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram