Podcast

Look Good Move Well

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

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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#86
Episodes
102
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
37 min
On air since
2024
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

102 episodes, newest first

  1. Stuck With All the Answers

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    Lots of people know exactly what to do and still aren't getting results. We unpack the gap between knowing and doing, and why humility beats another podcast, book, or program.

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    Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

    32 min
  2. Lazy or Overloaded? Rethinking Consistency

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    When you fall off, it's easy to call yourself lazy or blame your circumstances. We break down the difference, and how to define consistency so the bar is one you can actually clear.

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    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/

    35 min
  3. Why Did the Last Plan Stop Working?

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    A super common story is getting fit at some point in your past, only to stall out when you try to repeat it. We tackle why it happens and how to avoid this the next time around.

    Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

    37 min
  4. Tactical, Practical Nutrition

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    You're hangry and out of food - what now? Breaking down strategies to stay on track with nutrition when life gets busy and messy.

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    Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

    33 min
  5. Can Secure Relationships Get You Fit?

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    Our close relationships have a massive impact on our brain's processing power and even how we perceive pain. Today we talk about using the power of secure relationships for better health and fitness outcomes.

    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/

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    40 min
  6. Lean Bulking Expectations

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    The timeline for adding lean muscle is much slower than losing fat. Here's how one client's lean bulk hit a bump, and what to know if you're on the gains train yourself.

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    Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

    25 min
  7. Blind Spots for Fit People

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    You know your way around a gym and a macro tracking app. But are you still losing strength and far away from your fitness goals? Find your blind spot - and finally break through.

    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/

    36 min
  8. Breaking Self-Sabotage

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    In today's special episode, we hear from two coaching clients - Ashley and Marsh - who broke the cycles of what kept them stuck. Committing to a fitness journey can be scary - here's what came up for them and how they've grown in the process.

    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/

    44 min
  9. Cracking the Fitness Code as a Busy Surgeon

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    Sachin is a dad with his own private practice, and had accomplished everything he wanted - except fitness. Here's how he not only got in the best shape ever, but profoundly changed how he approached life through the process of discovering new capacities.

    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/

    1 hr 3 min
  10. Feeling Tight? Why Stretching Won't Help

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    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/

    41 min
  11. Who Should Hire a Coach?

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    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?

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    Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

    43 min
  12. The Mental Gymnastics of Lean Bulking

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    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/

    36 min
  13. Calorie Quantity or Quality?

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    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/

    40 min
  14. Caffeine and Nicotine

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    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.

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    42 min
  15. Is Taking a GLP-1 Cheating?

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    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.

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    ook good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

    36 min
  16. Making a Meal Plan

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    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/

    39 min
  17. How Low is Too Low?

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    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.

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    Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

    33 min
  18. Powerlifting x FBB

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    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/

    36 min
  19. Things We Judge You For (With Love)

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    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.

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    40 min
  20. I Gained 5 Pounds Overnight

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    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/

    50 min