This is Work in Progress — a show about building a body, mind, and life that stand the test of time. Hosted by Michael Catherwood, a lifelong athlete and black belt who’s spent decades in pursuit of strength, discipline, and peace. Here, we go beyond reps and routines to talk about what really keeps us in the game — the habits, the mindset, and the meaning behind the work.
Latest episodes
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17 min
To Mid-LIfe and BEYOND!
At every phase of life, our priorities will shift, and our schedules become radically different. Both of those ever-fluctuating pieces play a big role in our health and fitness. I…
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14 min
I Answer your Questions part 2 & It's Great Again
I talk about consistency, training through injury, the value of fitness, and how to deal with cravings in this question-and-answer episode. It came out pretty darn good. Do me a fa…
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10 min
I Answer Questions. It's Great!
So I put up the question, "What is the most difficult or confusing challenge for you when trying to get in better shape?" I received some fantastic responses, and I address them he…
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8 min
You're Lost Without You
I started getting this strange feeling that modern fitness has become my school experience. We have lost sight of the purpose. Achievements, presentations, and attachments have rep…
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8 min
The PSMF - Lose a lot of Fat in a Short Amount of Time
I almost always advocate for a slow, patient approach because immediate gratification typically does not serve us well. The "Protein Sparing Modified Fast" is a great way to achiev…
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23 min
UFC Freedom 250, Cardio and Controversy
UFC Freedom 250 was this past weekend, and it was AWESOME!! Because of this fight card at the White House, I was moved to do something I've never done before: take down a post on s…
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7 min
Goblets, Smiths, Deads, Oh My
Don't be such a narrow-minded meathead. Open your eyes to exercise selection. I love deadlifting and squatting, and I mean that literally. I LOVE THEM! That does not mean that ever…
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10 min
Cardio for Fat Loss
So a lot of popular fitness stuff gets distorted by "influencers," and fat-burning zones are right at the top of that list. All I try to do in this episode is make it make sense fo…
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5 min
Hard is Not Always that Intense
It's a very hard lesson to teach people, but the stronger and more advanced you become, the more capable you become of doing less overall work. You are doing "better" work at this…
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7 min
Stimulous, Adaptation and Fatigue
The new wave of online fitness influencers is causing a lot of problems. Honestly, it’s too many to list, and I’d run the risk of sounding like a bitter malcontent by listing all t…
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21 min
Putos and Peptiedes Part 2
People are curious about hormone and peptide therapy, and unfortunately, very few people know much about them. I continue my discussion about hormones and peptides today and discus…
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20 min
Putos and Peptides
There have always been people who feel confident to talk about things that they shouldn't really be talking about. That's a tale as old as time, but now it's rather lucrative. Pept…
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14 min
Boy Kibble
I stumbled across one of the most egregiously dumb videos I've ever seen, and felt motivated to critique it, which is not something I like doing. This video was about national nutr…
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30 min
Motives and Goals Have to Be a Team
We don't know how often our stated motive is actually false. You probably aren't lifting weights to get stronger or jogging to live longer; you are most likely doing it to look bet…
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28 min
Let Me Explain Cardio for Getting Lean to You
Don't pretend like you know what you're talking about. Almost everyone wants to lose body fat, and so they start doing tons of cardio, which is a very bad idea. I am not anti-cardi…
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14 min
Getting Shredded...How I'm trying and how you can too!
It's time for project single digit. I am trying to get down to single-digit body fat by the summertime, and I break down exactly how I am going about it so you can come along for t…
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54 min
Health plus Performance Equals Fat Loss
It was kind of a long one today, but that's ok. I talk about culture, music, grappling, UFC, and, most importantly, the right way to approach fat loss. You can't sacrifice your pro…
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18 min
Nothing Else Matters But This Stuff!!!
I don't want you to waste time or energy on the thousands of things that don't matter, mainly because there are only about five things that really do. In this episode, I cover Diet…
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20 min
Alcohol and Fitness: How can these two coexist?
I don't think I am going to shock anybody by telling you that alcohol consumption is not an ideal choice for your physique or your performance. There is a world where they can both…
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3 min
The best advice on fat loss you'll ever receive.
Your biggest holdup is a lack of structure and not a lack of discipline! Watch and learn, please. Movements should be a combination of A lower-body Squat Movement -squats (back or…