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THIRST For More Podcast

THIRST For More Podcast

De : Brandon Smitley | Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training
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 The THIRST For More Podcast is designed to help provide insight and knowledge for the strength and conditioning, sports performance, personal training, online training, gym ownership, and health and fitness professionals. Host, Brandon Smitley, reaches out to various professionals in the industry and sits down with them to chat about becoming a better coach, how to improve athletic performance, improving communication, ideas for marketing and brand recognition, and general information on just accelerating your career and life. Brandon is the co-owner of Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST), a locally owned gym in Terre Haute, Indiana. He trains and works with youth athletes, personal training clients, and strength sport athletes. Brandon's goal is to "Build Better People Through Strength". Connect with Brandon and the THIRST For More Podcast below. Instagram: @team.thirst Instagram: @bsmitley Website: http://thirstgym.comCopyright 2026 Brandon Smitley | Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training Hygiène et vie saine
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  • E 72 | Stop Setting Goals This Way | The Science of Goal Setting for Athletes & Coaches

    E 72 | Stop Setting Goals This Way | The Science of Goal Setting for Athletes & Coaches
    May 11 2026
    Episode SummaryAlmost everything you have been taught about goal setting is incomplete. And in a coaching context, incomplete is dangerous. In this episode we go deeper than the certification material and examine what the psychology and performance research actually say about how humans set and pursue goals.We cover the neuroscience of dopamine and goal pursuit, the limitations of the SMART goal framework, and why outcome-only goal setting consistently produces lower adherence and performance than a layered approach that integrates outcome, performance, and process goals.We also discuss the implementation intention, a research-backed planning tool that has been shown in meta-analysis to more than double the probability that a planned behavior actually occurs. And we go through the WOOP framework from researcher Gabriele Oettingen, which consistently outperforms standard positive visualization in controlled trials.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODEWhy SMART goals alone are not enough and what the research says is missingThe dopamine system and what it means for goal difficulty and athlete motivationThe three-layer goal architecture: outcome goals, performance goals, and process goalsHow to use implementation intentions to close the gap between intention and behaviorThe WOOP framework: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, PlanHow to run a goal-setting conversation your athletes actually ownCommon goal-setting mistakes in the fitness industry and how to avoid themRESEARCH REFERENCEDKleingeld, van Mierlo, and Arends (2019). The Effect of Goal Setting on Group Performance. Journal of Applied Psychology.Deci and Ryan (2000). The What and Why of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior. Psychological Inquiry.Gollwitzer and Sheeran (2006). Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement: A Meta-Analysis of Effects and Processes. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology.Oettingen and Mayer (2002). The Motivating Function of Thinking About the Future. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.Duda and Hall (2001). Achievement Goal Theory in Sport. Handbook of Sport Psychology.Burton and Naylor (2002). The Jekyll/Hyde Nature of Goals. Advances in Sport Psychology.Schultz, W. (2016). Dopamine Reward Prediction Error Coding. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience.DISCLAIMERThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, fitness, or professional advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare and fitness professionals before making changes to your training, supplementation, nutrition, or health practices. Individual results may vary. The host and producers are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any information, suggestions, or procedures discussed in this podcast.Subscribe & Review:If this episode added value to your training knowledge, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Your feedback helps us reach more fitness enthusiasts, coaches, lifters, athletes or anyone who can benefit from quality training information.About Brandon SmitleyInstagram: @bsmitley @team.thirstSubscribe On YouTube!Website: THIRSTgym.comBrandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.
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    44 min
  • E 71 | Strength Training's Entire History in 45 Minutes (And Where It's Going Next)

    E 71 | Strength Training's Entire History in 45 Minutes (And Where It's Going Next)
    May 4 2026
    Episode Summary

    Most of the cutting edge strength training methods being sold on social media right now were invented 30, 50, even 2,500 years ago. In this episode of the THIRST For More Podcast, Brandon traces the full evolution of strength training. From Milo of Croton carrying a bull in ancient Greece, to Eugen Sandow and Bob Hoffman building American strength culture, to Arthur Jones and the Nautilus HIT wars, to the Soviet sport science revolution, to the evidence based era led by Brad Schoenfeld and Eric Helms, and finally to where we are going: AI assisted programming, continuous biometric data, and genetically individualized training.

    If you are a strength coach, personal trainer, or gym owner who wants to stop chasing trends and start building real professional expertise, this is the historical framework you have been missing.

    WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE

    • The 2,500 year old origin of progressive overload
    • How Eugen Sandow invented the modern fitness industry in 1895
    • The HIT versus volume training war and what the research actually says
    • Why Eastern European sport science still underpins modern programming
    • The specific researchers and coaches defining the evidence based era
    • Four trends that will shape coaching over the next 10 years
    • The uncomfortable truth about why most gyms still train like it is 1985

    RESEARCHERS AND COACHES MENTIONED

    Brad Schoenfeld, Eric Helms, Mike Israetel, Greg Nuckols, Stuart Phillips, Vladimir Zatsiorsky, Mel Siff, Tudor Bompa, Leonid Matveyev, Yuri Verkhoshansky, Arthur Jones, Bob Hoffman, Eugen Sandow, Mike Mentzer, Dorian Yates, Ellington Darden, Joe and Ben Weider

    DISCLAIMER

    This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, fitness, or professional advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare and fitness professionals before making changes to your training, supplementation, nutrition, or health practices. Individual results may vary. The host and producers are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any information, suggestions, or procedures discussed in this podcast.

    Subscribe & Review:

    If this episode added value to your training knowledge, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Your feedback helps us reach more fitness enthusiasts, coaches, lifters, athletes or anyone who can benefit from quality training information.

    About Brandon Smitley

    Instagram: @bsmitley @team.thirst

    Subscribe On YouTube!

    Website: THIRSTgym.com

    Brandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.

    Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.

    He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports Performance (USAW), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications, and is educated in PRI for Fitness and Performance.
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    42 min
  • E 70 | Equipment Buying Guide: How to Build a High-Performance Training Space Without Getting Played by Marketing

    E 70 | Equipment Buying Guide: How to Build a High-Performance Training Space Without Getting Played by Marketing
    Apr 27 2026
    Episode SummaryThe fitness equipment industry is worth 14.7 billion dollars, and it has spent decades perfecting one message: better equipment produces better results. The peer-reviewed research says that is not how training adaptation works.In this solo episode, Brandon breaks down the evidence-based framework every fitness professional should be using to make equipment purchase decisions -- from the research on what actually drives strength and hypertrophy outcomes, to a practical Three-Tier Equipment Framework you can apply immediately, to real budget ranges and red flags for every vendor conversation you will ever have.WHETHER YOU ARE A STRENGTH COACH, PERSONAL TRAINER, OR GYM OWNER, this episode gives you the tools to stop buying based on marketing and start buying based on outcomes.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODEThe Three Vectors of Equipment Marketing Mythology -- how the industry uses outcome conflation, technology theater, and professional identity leverage to shape your purchasing decisions.The Three-Tier Equipment Framework: Tier 1 -- Non-Negotiables: The equipment that directly drives training outcomes and should be funded first. Tier 2 -- Outcome Enhancers: Equipment that expands programming scope and serves specific populations. Tier 3 -- Nice-to-Haves: The comfort and convenience layer that gets purchased last, not first.Category-by-Category Breakdown: Barbells -- What tensile strength, knurling, and sleeve specs actually matter and which ones are marketing noise. Plates -- When iron plates are sufficient, when bumpers are required, and when calibration precision is irrelevant. Power Racks -- The one category where spending for quality has a legitimate safety-based justification. Cardio Equipment -- Why a 2020 meta-analysis in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise should change how you think about cardio equipment spending. Specialty Equipment -- An honest, research-grounded assessment of functional trainers, vibration platforms, and AI-integrated smart gym equipment.Budget Frameworks by Gym Type -- real-world cost ranges for home gyms, personal training studios, boutique gyms, and commercial facilities across all three tiers.Red Flags and Green Flags -- a rapid-fire list of signals to evaluate in every equipment vendor relationship.RESEARCH REFERENCEDGrand View Research, Global Fitness Equipment Market Report (2022).Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, technology-integrated resistance training review (2021).Sports Medicine, resistance training adaptations meta-analysis (multiple years cited).Journal of Human Kinetics, free weight vs. machine training systematic review (2019).Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, cardio modality meta-analysis (2020).Sports Medicine, whole-body vibration systematic review (2022).DISCLAIMERThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, fitness, or professional advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare and fitness professionals before making changes to your training, supplementation, nutrition, or health practices. Individual results may vary. The host and producers are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of any information, suggestions, or procedures discussed in this podcast.Subscribe & Review:If this episode added value to your training knowledge, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Your feedback helps us reach more fitness enthusiasts, coaches, lifters, athletes or anyone who can benefit from quality training information.About Brandon SmitleyInstagram: @bsmitley @team.thirstSubscribe On YouTube!Website: THIRSTgym.comBrandon Smitley is a world renowned strength coach and athlete for over a decade. He and his wife, Adrian, own Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) where they work with youth athletes and personal training clients of all ages. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Health and Fitness, and his Master’s degree from Indiana State University in Physical Education and Coaching. Brandon has been awarded Personal Trainer of the Year Awards from Purdue University and Indiana State University as well is the 2020 Reader's Choice for Best Personal Trainer in Terre Haute, IN and the Wabash Valley.Brandon is a sponsored athlete with Elitefts and NutraBio where as a competitive powerlifter he currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132 pound weight class, with a 567 pound squat. He also holds a 330 pound bench press, and 510 pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming around the world, and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon’s been published at Elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.He holds his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Level One Sports ...
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    52 min
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