218 - Q&A: Choosing the Right TTM Program for Your Goals, Lifting as a New Parent, Refeeds + 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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218 - Q&A: Choosing the Right TTM Program for Your Goals, Lifting as a New Parent, Refeeds + More

July 21, 2026 • Kevin Smith

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Today's Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:49 - Best TTM Programs to Build Elite Fitness
00:05:02 - Sugar Intake While Cutting
00:07:23 - Running Exclusively in Boots
00:08:36 - Best TTM Program for Long-Term Training
00:10:03 - Ideal Bodyweight for SFAS
00:12:23 - When to Take a Deload Week
00:16:01 - Lifting With a Newborn
00:21:07 - Slow Eccentrics for Hypertrophy
00:26:29 - What's in My Golf Bag?
00:29:45 - Training After a Poor Night of Sleep
00:33:39 - Vivo Barefoot Shoes for Running
00:36:31 - Recovering From a Lower Back Injury Before SFAS
00:39:50 - Creatine for Concussions & Sleep Deprivation
00:42:48 - Are Cooling Mattresses Worth It?
00:48:50 - How to Know Your Glycogen Stores Are Full
00:52:53 - My Go-To Sunscreen (SPF)
00:57:10 - Refeed Days While Cutting