Bill Shiffler's guest appearances

Bill Shiffler

Run a Profitable Gym

Tom Hanks

Jake Johnson

Jay Williams

Mark Divine

Brian Chontosh

Jocko Willink

Jason Brown

Ari Meisel

Mike Flynn

Mike LeJeune

Mike Michalowicz

Jason Khalipa

Bob Burg

AJ Wilcox

Lisa Nichols

OwlTail

78% of new clients at Catalyst (my gym) in 2016 listed an aesthetic goal as their top priority."Fat burning" trumped "performance". "Fat loss" beat "strength". No one said, "I want to move better", keeping my 21-year-streak alive.If your clients want to look like bodybuilders, why NOT incorporate some bodybuilding movement into your programming?The line between "functional movement" and "bodybuilding" has never been a clear one. What makes a biceps curl non-functional? What makes a bench press un-CrossFit?No one is adding mirrors to CrossFit gyms here. But would adding a hypertrophy element to your programming address what people actually WANT when they come to your gym? Food for thought.Most guys who walk in your door don't want a better "Fran" time. They just want to look like Bill.Bill Shiffler is the founder of CrossFit Renaissance, of Philadelphia. He's a professional bodybuilder, and today' he'll answer questions about combining physique-specific work with CrossFit.Bill's program is Renaissance Physique. Today we dive into all sorts of topics about this program, how it works, and how you can start implementing the program at your gym. Check out this two-week starter template for more information on how it works. In this Interview:What is Renaissance Physique and Hyper Metabolic Training?Hypertrophy and its relation to CrossFitGetting bigger and building size with CrossFitPlus:How to calculate a client’s basic metabolic rate (BMR)Endurance athletes and CrossFitDetermining a safe rate of weight loss About Bill:Bill is the founder of CrossFit Renaissance and Renaissance Physique. Prior to CrossFit, Bill was a wrestler and body builder.  He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), Level 2 CrossFit trainer, and natural pro bodybuilder. He is passionate about helping people reach their goals whatever they may be. His new program Renaissance Physique uses HMT (Hyper Metabolic Training). This program is based on cutting edge and science based techniques to maximize both hypertrophy and superior metabolic conditioning delivering maximum results. Timeline:1:31 – Bill Shiffler Introduction2:32 – Renaissance Physique Introduction4:25 – Bill Shiffler’s background and start with CrossFit and Body Building6:52 – The Renaissance Physique training methodology7:26 – Who is Renaissance Physique for?8:18 – What is Renaissance Physique?11:34 – Hypertrophy and its relation to CrossFit13:11 – Getting bigger and building size while doing CrossFit14:50 – Specific movement focus for someone wanting to gain weight with CrossFit  16:14 – How many reps should you be doing to build mass?17:32 – Volume is key with hypertrophy training17:53 – Preventing accidental weight gain19:40 –  Showing a desired physique picture during a consultation21:29 – Addressing body aesthetic through nutrition22:46 – Calculating a client’s BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate)23:18 – Determining a safe rate of weight loss24:00 – Setting up a client’s macronutrient partition25:44 – Customizing a client’s nutrition and training program26:41 – Why choose Renaissance Physique over pure CrossFit27:41 – Why recommend pure CrossFit for a client over Renaissance Physique29:16 – Hypertrophy based classes as a group30:24 – Delivering Renaissance Physique to a client33:13 – Focusing on body aesthetic after the CrossFit Open34:30 – Marrying CrossFit Physique with bodybuilding36:00 – Using the two week CrossFit Physique template for male and female clients37:48 – Would hypertrophy and CrossFit be good for en

78% of new clients at Catalyst (my gym) in 2016 listed an aesthetic goal as their top priority."Fat burning" trumped "performance". "Fat loss" beat "strength". No one said, "I want to move better", keeping my 21-year-streak alive.If your clients want to look like bodybuilders, why NOT incorporate some bodybuilding movement into your programming?The line between "functional movement" and "bodybuilding" has never been a clear one. What makes a biceps curl non-functional? What makes a bench press un-CrossFit?No one is adding mirrors to CrossFit gyms here. But would adding a hypertrophy element to your programming address what people actually WANT when they come to your gym? Food for thought.Most guys who walk in your door don't want a better "Fran" time. They just want to look like Bill.Bill Shiffler is the founder of CrossFit Renaissance, of Philadelphia. He's a professional bodybuilder, and today' he'll answer questions about combining physique-specific work with CrossFit.Bill's program is Renaissance Physique. Today we dive into all sorts of topics about this program, how it works, and how you can start implementing the program at your gym. Check out this <a href="https://crossfitrenaissance.leadpages.co/renaissance-physique-programming/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">two-week starter template</a> for more information on how it works. In this Interview:<ul><li>What is Renaissance Physique and Hyper Metabolic Training?</li><li>Hypertrophy and its relation to CrossFit</li><li>Getting bigger and building size with CrossFit</li></ul>Plus:<ul><li>How to calculate a client’s basic metabolic rate (BMR)</li><li>Endurance athletes and CrossFit</li><li>Determining a safe rate of weight loss</li></ul> About Bill:Bill is the founder of CrossFit Renaissance and Renaissance Physique. Prior to CrossFit, Bill was a wrestler and body builder.  He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), Level 2 CrossFit trainer, and natural pro bodybuilder. He is passionate about helping people reach their goals whatever they may be. His new program Renaissance Physique uses HMT (Hyper Metabolic Training). This program is based on cutting edge and science based techniques to maximize both hypertrophy and superior metabolic conditioning delivering maximum results. Timeline:1:31 – Bill Shiffler Introduction2:32 – Renaissance Physique Introduction4:25 – Bill Shiffler’s background and start with CrossFit and Body Building6:52 – The Renaissance Physique training methodology7:26 – Who is Renaissance Physique for?8:18 – What is Renaissance Physique?11:34 – Hypertrophy and its relation to CrossFit13:11 – Getting bigger and building size while doing CrossFit14:50 – Specific movement focus for someone wanting to gain weight with CrossFit  16:14 – How many reps should you be doing to build mass?17:32 – Volume is key with hypertrophy training17:53 – Preventing accidental weight gain19:40 –  Showing a desired physique picture during a consultation21:29 – Addressing body aesthetic through nutrition22:46 – Calculating a client’s BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate)23:18 – Determining a safe rate of weight loss24:00 – Setting up a client’s macronutrient partition25:44 – Customizing a client’s nutrition and training program26:41 – Why choose Renaissance Physique over pure CrossFit27:41 – Why recommend pure CrossFit for a client over Renaissance Physique29:16 – Hypertrophy based classes as a group30:24 – Delivering Renaissance Physique to a client33:13 – Focusing on body aesthetic after the CrossFit Open34:30 – Marrying CrossFit Physique with bodybuilding36:00 – Using the two week CrossFit Physique template for male and female clients37:48 – Would hypertrophy and CrossFit be good for en

Episode 61: Physique First, with Bill Shiffler