208 - Q&A: Faster 5k, Cut Without Losing Performance, Z2 vs Joints, Ruck Prep + More Artwork

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The creator of Terminator Training Method, Kevin Smith, has been lifting weights and chasing peak performance for the past 17 years, the last 11 of which spent as a member of the US Army Special Forces. His obsession with strength and conditioning, nutrition, health improvement, and personal development have driven him to begin his own journey in the fitness industry. This podcast will include information and conversation on a wide variety of topics, including strength training, endurance training and conditioning, nutrition (for performance, body composition, and health), habit formation, and how to optimize your life. If you're sick of being misinformed or mislead, and interested in leveling up, this is the podcast for you.

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Terminator Training Show

208 - Q&A: Faster 5k, Cut Without Losing Performance, Z2 vs Joints, Ruck Prep + More

April 13, 2026 • Kevin Smith

0:00 | 1:04:10

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Topics

00:00 Intro

04:15 - Dropped 3 min off my 5K… can TTM Run Advanced make me faster?

06:01 - Fasted Z2 runs

09:32 - Essential types of runs during a base phase

14:36 - Cutting but scale isn’t moving: what now?

16:47 - Ideal 1-year plan using TTM programs

18:11 - Skip Z2 when joints feel beat up?

22:01 - Ideal body comp for the long walk

26:00 - Speed work + leg day

28:39 - Lose weight before ruck running?

32:33 - Daily push-ups/pull-ups ok?

36:06 - Best carbs for lean bulking

37:53 - What I eat in a full day

42:19 - Mentzer/Yates style: worth it or overhyped?

46:19 - Metcons during Q-course

49:34 - T-850: build strength + keep running?

50:19 - Plyos as run warm-up

51:13 - If I went back to SWIC: what I’d do daily

53:50 - How to start a PT business

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New Selection Prep Program: Ruck | Run | Lift

New Hybrid Program: Jacked Gazelle 3.0

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2 & 5 Mile Run Program - run improvement program w/ strength work

Kickstart- beginner/garage gym friendly

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Hypertrophy- intermediate/advanced

Jacked Gazelle- Hybrid athlete

Jacked Gazelle 2.0 - Hybrid athlete

SFAS Prep- Special forces train-up

Ruck | Run | Lift - Selection Prep

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