E604: When Hard Work Isn’t Enough: Jay Jones on Identity, Failure, and Grit
This week Jiunta welcomes Jay Jones to the Podcast. From walking on to a D1 football team, to becoming a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marines, Jay’s story is a raw and unfiltered journey through identity, failure, and grit. Tune in as the guys talk about what happens when hard work isn’t enough, why identity beyond sport matters, and how the lowest moments can redefine your purpose. https://www.instagram.com/sweetjones_1911?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Certification for professionals tired of slow progress and corrective exercise. PSL1 enrolment is now LIVE! https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide We’ve got a new sponsor! Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-script.com to get the first updates on new programming releases. You can also follow Dr. Jordan Shallow and Dr. Jordan Jiunta on Instagram! Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/ Welcome Jay Jones (00:00:00) D1 Football & Harsh Realities (00:01:15) Identity Beyond the Game (00:02:56) Losing Confidence and Quitting the Dream (00:09:18) From Corporate Climb to Collapse (00:16:04) Rock Bottom and the Hustler’s Grind (00:23:10) The Plasma Moment (00:27:34) A New Direction: Joining the Marines at 30 (00:33:01) Getting Accepted After Being Denied (00:44:09) Marine Corps Reality Check (00:49:21) Staying Jay in a Uniform (00:51:15)
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E603: Shut Up or Add Value: The Lazy Content Cycle
Shallow and Jiunta dissect the lazy content cycle plaguing the fitness industry. We're talking injury reaction videos, surface-level hot takes, and the constant chase for algorithm relevance. They break down why both the “this was preventable” crowd and the “injuries can’t be prevented” counterculture are missing the point. PSL1 Is Now Live For Registration! Sign Up Now At https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide We’ve got a new sponsor! Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-script.com to get the first updates on new programming releases. You can also follow Dr. Jordan Shallow and Dr. Jordan Jiunta on Instagram! Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/ Shut Up or Add Value (00:00:00) The Injury Clout Cycle and NBA Hot Takes (00:01:02) Why Most Content Is Just Reaction Bait (00:04:45) The Myth of Preventable Injuries (00:07:13) Injury Prevention vs Real-World Risk (00:14:21) Acute:Chronic Load and the Elite Athlete Dilemma (00:21:14) You’re Not Coaching a Pro—Don’t Pretend You Are (00:25:04) Fix the System, Not the Symptom (00:29:00) Foot and Ankle Mechanics That Actually Matter (00:33:48) The Real Role of the Nervous System (00:35:57)
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E602: Separating Coaches from Content Creators: What Actually Builds a Coaching Career Today
The fitness podcast space looks nothing like it did when RX’D Radio started. In this episode, Shallow and Jiunta reflect on what’s changed, what still matters, and why trust is the currency that separates real coaches from content creators. Certification for professionals tired of slow progress and corrective exercise. Join the PSL1 waitlist now! https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide We’ve got a new sponsor! Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-script.com to get the first updates on new programming releases. You can also follow Dr. Jordan Shallow and Dr. Jordan Jiunta on Instagram! Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/ Coke Zero & Coaching Evolution (00:00:00) The Podcast Space Isn’t What It Used to Be (00:05:28) How Social Proof and Trust Work in Coaching (00:10:05) Why Experience Still Wins (00:17:12) You Don’t Get to Charge Year 10 Rates in Year 1 (00:31:01) The Price of Growth and Long-Term Success (00:33:33)
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E601: You Don’t Get to Chase Everything at Once: Why Strength and Endurance Clash
Why do you shift during squats? Should you train differently during a fat loss phase? And can you get stronger and run without losing progress on either? In this episode Shallow and Jiunta break down some of the most common and misunderstood topics in the fitness space. Certification for professionals tired of slow progress and corrective exercise. Join the PSL1 waitlist now! https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide We’ve got a new sponsor! Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-script.com to get the first updates on new programming releases. You can also follow Dr. Jordan Shallow and Dr. Jordan Jiunta on Instagram! Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/ 0:00 Intro: Why Most Podcasts Don’t Last 3:38 The Glute God & Fitness Gimmicks 5:45 Squat Hip Shift: Causes and Corrections 16:42 Fat Loss Training: What Should Actually Change 26:27 Internal Rotation from Benching: What to Do 37:02 Strength + Cardio: Training Them Together 49:01 The Real Problem with Hybrid Training
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E600: Steroids vs Placebo: How Perception Changes Performance
Shallow and Jiunta unpack a wild placebo study where elite powerlifters and sprinters were told they were on steroids... but weren’t. We dive into the psychology of belief, placebo effects, and how the mind might be the most underutilized performance-enhancer in training. It's time we get serious about exercise prescription. Join the PSL1 waitlist now! https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide We’ve got a new sponsor! Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD Don’t miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com. For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-script.com to get the first updates on new programming releases. You can also follow Dr. Jordan Shallow and Dr. Jordan Jiunta on Instagram! Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/ Croissants and Intravenous Drugs (00:00:00) Drug vs. Alcohol Logic: The Dark Humor Segment (00:02:00) Performance vs. Feeling Good (00:09:40) The Steroid Placebo Study Breakdown (00:10:18) The Psychology Behind Perceived Strength (00:14:10) Belief vs. Recovery: What’s Really Helping? (00:15:26) The Power of Perception in Training (00:16:12) Coaching as a Placebo? (00:20:28) What Athletes Actually Trust (00:24:06) Outliers and Self-Belief (00:27:14) When Placebos Wear Off (00:29:16) Kobe, Floyd, and the Power of Belief (00:31:00) Mental Weakness or Missed Opportunity? (00:36:00) Confidence, Self-Doubt, and Growth (00:39:00) Steroids, Fairness, and the Playing Field (00:41:00)
RX'D Radio is a unique blend of science, strength and clinical experience. Hosts Dr Jordan Shallow DC and Dr Jordan Jiunta DC offer up an insightful and sometimes irreverent perspective on all things health and fitness.
Both competitive athletes in Powerlifting and CrossFit respectively, these two leave no stone unturned with their hilarious, insightful dissection of the most common misconceptions, gimmicks and accepted practices in the fields of training, nutrition, injury rehabilitation and much more!
Be sure to follow the show on Instagram @rxdradio , Host Shallow @the_muscle_doc, Jiunta @thefunctionalchiro and check out www.pre-script.com!
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