Eat Train Prosper
Eat Train Prosper, by coaches Aaron Straker and Bryan Boorstein provides tangible advice about lifting, nutrition, and incorporating these into your lifestyle to achieve prosperity. Topics include sustainable training principles for increasing strength, building muscle, effective nutrition to get and stay lean, men's health, improving recovery, and practical lifestyle habits. Become the champion of your own health, both inside and out.
Episodes
214 episodes
March 2026 Q&A | ETP#212
In Episode 212 we answer our March Instagram questions across a full spectrum of training and nutrition topics. We cover how we'd approach movement assessments with in-person clients, managing a reverse diet after significant fat loss, and our ...
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Making a Case for Intuitive Hypertrophy Progression | ETP#211
In ETP 211, we dig into Bryan’s recent adventure into his intuitive training Bro Split, and whether ditching the logbook is a sign of experience or a terrible idea. We explore the argument between tracking vs “feeling”, break down the real nuan...
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The Impacts of Your Environment | ETP#210
Eat Train Prosper 210 is about your environment. And how your environment is either working for you or against you. This week we get into why willpower is largely a losing strategy and how a well-designed environment removes the need for it. We...
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The TRT Episode | ETP#209
TRT is one of those topics that generates much controversy. You're either being sold on it as the ultimate life upgrade or warned away like you're making some irreversible mistake. Neither is particularly useful.In this episode, we share...
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February 2026 Instagram Q&A | ETP#208
Episode #208 is our Instagram Q&A episode for February 2026. Find us on IG to get your personal training and nutrition questions covered in an upcoming episode!Timestamps:00:00:28 - Do you like the idea of one main cue ...
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The Training Volume Model | ETP#207
In ETP 207 we step through our nuanced approach to determining training volume needs. Emphasizing the importance of context and individual factors that influence how much volume a lifter effectively needs. We highlight our proposed Training Vol...
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In Favor of the Bro Split? | ETP#206
In ETP #206 we explore some very plausible ways to defend the Bro Split. Whilst highly criticized in the current landscape of the evidence-based fitness scene there are some practical and enjoyable reasons to experiment and even run your traini...
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December 2025 Instagram Q&A | ETP#205
Wrapping up 2025 with our final Q&A episode of the year. We’ve got 15 questions answered for you ranging from male and female hormones, 3x weekly programming, whether Ronnie Coleman trained high or low volume, and how we properly differenti...
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Reaching Your Goal Physique Without Tracking? | ETP#204
Apologies for our 4-week hiatus! This week we step through a recent Hot Take from 3DMJ about whether it’s possible to reach your long term physique goals without tracking your calories, macros, or bodyweight every day. We present our various us...
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Recovery Modalities: Underrated & Overhyped | ETP#203
In episode #203 we dig into various recovery modalities, evaluating their efficacy and actual relevance for improving recovery times. Some of the modalities covered in this episode are infrared and traditional saunas, cold water immersion...
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October 2025 Instagram Q&A | ETP#202
Episode 201 is our October 2025 Instagram Q&A and we are discussing various topics in our fitness, training, and nutrition space.00:00:00 - Personal Updates00:13:09 - Do you think someone can still get jacked following the he...
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Bryan & Aaron's September Updates | ETP#201
ETP 201 is a catch-up episode after our three-week hiatus, discussing personal life updates, including a wedding and house hunting in Utah. We dive into Aaron’s emotional experiences of the wedding day, and reflections on health and fitness pos...
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Amateur to Pro: Aaron's Bodybuilding Season Experience | ETP#200
In milestone episode 200 we reflect on Aaron's first bodybuilding season, and Aaron shares insights on his experience. We cover Aaron’s Pro Show in Hong Kong, the challenges he faced, and the lessons learned about nutrition and gear. The conver...
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Transitioning from the Bulk to the Cut | ETP#199
In ETP199 we are talking how to most effectively transition out your bulk or gaining season and into your calorie deficit or shredding season. With the additional wrinkle of really pushing your deficit to achieve a truly defined lean physique. ...
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Our Next 90 Days of Training Planned | ETP#198
Bryan shares his recent birthday experience and its impact on his training. Aaron discusses his upcoming pro debut and the challenges of weight management. The importance of personal goals in fitness and how they affect motivation. Brian's retu...
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August 2025 Instagram Q&A | ETP#197
In ETP197, we dive into a full-spectrum Q&A for August 2025. We catch up with a few personal updates, then tackle a range of topics. Technique, cardio planning, adjusting nutrition from labs, sleep strategies, protein intake, and current th...
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WNBF Pro Connor St. Jean | ETP#196
In Eat Train Prosper #196, we talk with Connor St. Jean, a WNBF Professional Bodybuilder and Online Physique Coach, about his experiences in Natural Bodybuilding, recent competitions, and the particulars of contest prep. We discuss the evolutio...
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New IFBB Pro! + Blood Work Review | ETP#195
In ETP #195, we break down Aaron’s journey to earning his IFBB Pro Card. From the adrenaline of show day to the quiet low points that hit once you see your competition. We share exactly what went into Aaron's prep: the training, the posing grin...
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Nutrition & Training for New Parents | ETP#194
In episode #194, we discuss the challenges and adjustments that new and expecting parents may face regarding their nutrition, training, and recovery. We emphasize the importance of establishing routines, setting realistic goals, and maintaining...
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June 2025 Instagram Q&A | ETP#193
In ETP193 we dive into a variety of topics from our Instagram followers for our June 2025 Instagram Q&A episode. We’ve got a 90 minute episode jam packed with 20 questions ranging from nutritional approaches, training specifics, to starting...
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Aaron Recaps His First Show Experience | ETP#192
In episode #192 of Eat Train Prosper, Aaron takes us behind the scenes of his first bodybuilding competition. He breaks down the stages of his first peak week—from the depletion protocol and final carb-up, to the psychological grind of show pre...
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Pre Steroid-Era Training Protocols - Part Two #ETP191
In Part 2 of Pre Steroid-Era Training Protocols, we keep the pre-steroid era lens on but bring it forward—pulling lessons from the past into how you can fine-tune your “now.” Rep schemes, recovery, fatigue management, and why progression models...
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Pre Steroid-Era Training Protocols - Part One #ETP190
In part one of this two-part episode episode, we go deep on pre-steroid era training – how some of OGs like Sandow, Hackenschmidt, and Reeves built amazing physiques long before pharma entered the game. We cover the rise of full-body training, ...
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