Podcast Episodes

Do You Really Need to Power Clean? Rethinking Explosive Lifts for Lifters Who Train for Life

Season 3 Episode 5

Do you really need to power clean to be strong and explosive? For most lifters training for longevity, hypertrophy, and health—not competition—the answer might surprise you.

In this episode of Beast …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Is the Overhead Press Worth It? Rebuilding the Most Skipped Lift

Season 3 Episode 4

Is the overhead press worth it for most lifters? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson take a hard look at the most skipped lift in strength training: the overhead press.…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Does the Deadlift Still Matter? How to Make It Work for Your Life

Episode 629

Does the deadlift still matter in your training? If you’ve ever felt beat up by barbell pulls or unsure how to keep deadlifting as your goals and body evolve, this episode is for you. Niki Sims and A…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the Bench Press Overrated? Rethinking Its Role in Your Training

Season 3 Episode 2

Is the bench press overrated—or just misunderstood? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson challenge the default status of the bench press in most lifters’ routines. Wheth…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

What is a Squat? How it Evolves with You for Life

Season 3 Episode 1

What is a squat—really? In this first episode of our new Big Lifts series, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson ask the question many lifters overlook: what are you actually trying to get ou…

Published on 3 months ago

You’re Training Hard, But Are You Progressing?: Why Doing Everything Might Be Slowing You Down

Are you training nearly every day—strength, cardio, HIIT—and still not seeing the results you want? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson tackle a common…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The Perfect Program Won't Save You: Train Smarter, Not Harder

Season 2 Episode 7

Still searching for the perfect program to fix your fitness? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson expose why the “one right plan” mindset is keeping lif…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Overcoming the 3 Big Training Pitfalls: Snacking, All-or-Nothing Thinking, & Weak Boundaries

Season 2 Episode 6

This episode tackles overcoming the 3 big training pitfalls that silently sabotage lifters: mindless snacking, all-or-nothing thinking, and poor boundaries. Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break it down…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

From Frustrated to Free: A Realistic Guide to Long-Term Strength

Season 2 Episode 5

Struggling to stay consistent with strength training? Feel like you're always starting over? In this episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson deliver a realistic guide to long-term strength—not hype, no…

Published on 4 months ago

Training When Life Gets Messy

Season 2 Episode 4

Life’s messy—but your strength doesn’t have to be.
In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson dive into how to stay strong when life throws curveballs. From missed workouts to…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago