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General Fitness Companycast

General Fitness Companycast

By Jerry Washington

Face it, you're tired of trainers always talking about diet and exercise. This is a podcast that talks about living the good life. From mindset to the science behind why you do what you do, we're determined to help you create a framework that enables you to make effective decisions and take massive action on your dreams.
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General Fitness CompanycastJun 19, 2018

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#11-42 Natural Movement

#11-42 Natural Movement

Today, I wanted to expand on what I was talking about in the last episode on rotations. It seems that there was confusion as to what I meant by your body needing to rotate and control that rotation. I'm going to break it down as best I can so that you can design a better workout that is based on intelligent movement that helps you move better.

Mar 28, 202421:14
#11-41 Rotations

#11-41 Rotations

Today, I'm talking to all the runners out there that want to be faster. You need to be more mobile and you're not going to be able to do that through stretching. I'm going to talk about the body's natural way of moving especially as it pertains to running and I'll talk about a simple way you can train yourself to be a better runner without having to even take one step on the track or the trail...or wherever you train. Listen closely because I'm about to dispel a few beliefs you may have about flexibility.

Mar 26, 202407:57
#11-40 Freedom
Mar 23, 202416:28
#11-39 Why Working Out Doesn't Work

#11-39 Why Working Out Doesn't Work

I wanted to make a correction to a previous episode. I had misspoken about the amount of protein an average person should have. I accidentally converted the pounds to kilograms and back to pounds when I read my notes.

To make up for it, this episode is an ultimate myth buster about exercise and how so many people (especially in my industry) have been preaching something that is ultimately harmful for the average person.

Mar 21, 202417:43
#11-38 Put Down That Midday Coffee
Mar 18, 202410:07
#11-37 Rest

#11-37 Rest

In today's episode, I'm talking about rest. Not sleep so much, but rest. I'll be talking sleep more in depth later on in an interview I did with a very knowledgeable associate. Today, however, I want to talk about rest and how to do it during times when you feel overwhelmed.

Mar 14, 202414:13
#11-36 Gaining Money and Losing Weight

#11-36 Gaining Money and Losing Weight

This last weekend I had an interesting conversation with my accountant. He was telling me a few things and he had some financial advice that I think would also be helpful as health & fitness advice.

Mar 12, 202414:04
#11-35 High School Workouts

#11-35 High School Workouts

The way we used to workout doesn't work any more, yet people still hold on to it like a toddler to their favorite toy. It doesn't work anymore, yet people still cling to it. Listen, this isn't an episode poo pooing other methodologies of training. This episode is going to teach you why people train the way they do and how I learned to create successful training programs for each unique individual.

Mar 09, 202419:50
#11-34 How To Get a Summer Body

#11-34 How To Get a Summer Body

One of my clients asked me how much cardio they have to do to get the body they want for the summer. I responded with, you'll have to do cardio from now until June without stopping. I joke, but it's sorta true because cardio is the worst way to burn fat. Let's find out the best way in this episode.

Mar 07, 202411:31
#11-33 How To Protect Your Back

#11-33 How To Protect Your Back

Double number on the episode felt special this time around so I put together a two for one episode. The intro to this one covers many of the topics that I wanted to discuss in the second half about posture, however, I was locked into teaching people how to do a specific exercise so I didn't get down to it. In the intro, I talk about something very important to posture and it's intra-abdominal pressure. Listen closely to the first half because it certain has some invaluable gems that I usually reserve for the folks on my app.

Mar 05, 202413:22
#11-32 Stretching

#11-32 Stretching

I've talked about this what feels like too many times, but today I found someone that I know on social media stretching in an interesting way and when I talked to them about it, it made me think of a different approach to this stretching discussion.

Mar 02, 202414:02
#11-31 The Truth About Posture

#11-31 The Truth About Posture

We all know that posture is healthy for you. Or is it? You see all those gadgets that remind you to have good posture. Phone and smart watch alerts reminding you to sit up straight. Chest straps that you wear to keep your shoulders back. What does good posture actually even do for you, besides make you look taller?

I'm going to talk about the functionality of good posture. Why you should actually train your posture, but probably not in the way you're thinking with yoga and other unstabilizing movements and postures.

Let's chat about how you can prevent injuries and improve your overall life (maybe even become smarter) by improving your posture.

Feb 29, 202412:16
#11-30 How To Get Everything Done

#11-30 How To Get Everything Done

I was in a conversation today with my client and they told me how they were so busy and I was amazed at all they were getting done. I was curious and asked them to share a little bit about they do and then I realized that a lot of what they were saying was very familiar. Today, I'm going to share with you how one of my busiest clients gets more done than you and I together in one day.

Feb 26, 202408:00
#11-29 TRX Translations: Pec Fly

#11-29 TRX Translations: Pec Fly

We will be talking about this next week on YouTube. I thought I'd share it with you as a sneak preview. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to drop them into the review section. You can view our YouTube page as well. With over one hundred videos of helpful health and fitness tips, we're sure to answer many of your wellness questions.

Feb 24, 202405:05
#11-28 Put the Kindling on the Fire
Feb 22, 202412:57
#11-27 Interview w/ Joe Cannon

#11-27 Interview w/ Joe Cannon

Today is President's Day and it made me think about all the great leaders and mentors. I thought about a few of my mentors and how much they have shaped the trainer, coach, and person that I am today for so many people. This episode is from 3 years ago and it was an interview with my mentor, Joe Cannon. He certified me almost 20 years ago and was the one that got me excited about personal training.


In this episode, we talk about rhabdomyolysis and the book that he wrote about it. We, of course, talked origin stories, and where we hope to see the industry in the future. This was a really meaningful episode to me and I know it will bring you tons of value from a training and/or fitness enthusiast perspective.

Feb 20, 202423:04
#11-26 Squats (Strengthen Your Knees)

#11-26 Squats (Strengthen Your Knees)

I've talked about squats on various occasions. How to do them, how not to do them, why you shouldn't do them, and today we'll be examining why you should. I'll specifically address knees as it pertains to your squats and what you should start with if you are having knee issues. There are a few gems in here that I'd like you to note because they are game changers for many of my clients.

Feb 17, 202411:32
#11-25 Mental Toughness

#11-25 Mental Toughness

Today I wanted to talk about resilience. It's the time of year when people traditionally experience depression, so I wanted to help bring a little more practicality to resilience. There a few studies that I mention that back up these methods, so try them out and see if they work for you.

Feb 15, 202414:26
#11-24 TRX Translations: Raw & Uncut
Feb 13, 202412:45
#11-23 Health & Fitness Myths...Debunked!

#11-23 Health & Fitness Myths...Debunked!

Want to know if you should stop eating gluten? How about what you should do after an injury? Today, I'm going to be talking about a few health and fitness myths that have been circling around that need to be put to rest. Some date back 5 decades, yet some people still think it to be true. Let's debunk some myths today, shall we?

Feb 10, 202414:00
#11-22 Testing

#11-22 Testing

We've been doing testing here at the studio. Everyone is testing their cardio capacity and it brought me to thinking about how we can all test ourselves in the same way. If you'd like to take the GFC challenge and find out why you should be testing, listen to today's episode.

Feb 08, 202412:15
#11-21 How Much Protein Is Too Much?

#11-21 How Much Protein Is Too Much?

There are a lot of different theories on protein. Some use it to gain muscle and bulk up. Others, use it in their keto diets and lose a ton of weight. What is the deal with protein? Is it magic? What exactly is it and are you getting an adequate amount daily? We're gonna get to the bottom of all this in today's episode.

Feb 06, 202413:37
#11-20 Magic Words

#11-20 Magic Words

Do you know the magic words? It was once thought that we could conjure up anything with certain spells or magic words. Turns out this is true to a certain point. What you say determines your reality and it could be exactly as you want it to be...If you let it.

Feb 03, 202411:25
#11-19 Stressed!

#11-19 Stressed!

Today, I discuss psychological and physiological stress. I'll be answering the question of whether or not there is good stress and what effect stress has on the body. Most importantly, you're going to learn what you can do to manage some of the unknown stressors so that you live a happier, healthier life.

Feb 01, 202409:54
#11-18 How to Stay Young Through Exercise

#11-18 How to Stay Young Through Exercise

I'm sure you've heard a lot of tricks and tips to help you stay young. You might even own a few gadgets as well. Today, we're going to talk about a free way to keep your body and mind young throughout the years?

Jan 30, 202409:28
#11-17 Weakness or Degeneration?

#11-17 Weakness or Degeneration?

A client posed a question to me today that was very nuanced. As you get older you tend to acquire aches and pains that seem to come out of nowhere. The question is, are those aches and pains degenerations of the joints or do you need to strengthen them? Maybe, it's a little of both...

Jan 27, 202412:42
#11-16 The Greatness Within

#11-16 The Greatness Within

I was brought back to my college days with a package that I received in the mail. It reminded me of what discipline felt like and it's probably not most people imagine it to be. Often, you see people preaching discipline that seem to be miserable. Today, we're going to talk about what is to have a healthy (and happy) attitude towards discipline.

Jan 25, 202416:28
11-15 The Best Way To Train Your Core

11-15 The Best Way To Train Your Core

We're going to talk again about core training and review a few of the subjects I talked about on a similar episode. This is a sneak preview of the lightly edited version. See the full version on our YouTube Channel next week.

Jan 23, 202405:42
#11-14 What You Talking About?

#11-14 What You Talking About?

Communication is every bit as important to your health as crunches. Maybe even more so. Today, I'd like to give you a look into conversations I have with my clients and how they are sometimes helpful for them to make strong decisions even outside the gym.

We're going to be talking about a scenario where one person is faced with an obstacle and to get out of it, they have to properly communicate. You absolutely have been in a scenario like this, so take notes because this is a solid thought piece.

Jan 20, 202411:14
#11-13 Why You Shouldn't Squat

#11-13 Why You Shouldn't Squat

Squatting is an exercise that you see a lot of people doing (wrong). Some people say that a squat is one of the best things to add into your training program. I disagree. I don't believe that squats should be such an integral part of anyone's fitness routine and today, I'll tell you why.

Jan 18, 202407:19
#11-12 How To Work Your Core

#11-12 How To Work Your Core

There is a way to work your core that might hurt your back. Then, there's a way that will strengthen your back by improving its ability to stabilize your body. Are you sure that you're doing the right core exercises? Find out what you might be doing wrong in the gym and how to strengthen your core the right way.

Jan 16, 202412:50
#11-11 Warming Up For Your Workout
Jan 13, 202409:33
#11-10 Get Ta Bed!
Jan 11, 202411:26
#11-9 It's All Connected

#11-9 It's All Connected

In today's episode, I talked about spot treatments. It's probably one of the most common issues I run across. People wanting to get a certain body part bigger or stronger. I get it, who wouldn't want to have ripped abs or bulging biceps. But it's not as simple as doing my reps and weight. Today, we're going to talk about the connections in this universe that make the body strong.

Jan 08, 202407:42
#11-8 Think Big

#11-8 Think Big

Everyone tries to set goals in the beginning of the year. However, it's a fact that 80% of people that set New Year's Resolutions backslide into their bad habits by week 3. You don't have to feel bad all the time because you haven't reached your goals. You just need a strategy. Today, we're going to be talking about one such strategy that we use here for our company as well as with our clients that is almost guaranteed to work every time, all the time. Let's learn how to build positive habits with a proven strategy shall we?

Jan 05, 202413:40
#11-7 Leg Press vs. TRX Pistol and Basic Squat

#11-7 Leg Press vs. TRX Pistol and Basic Squat

This clip is from a TRX series we've created on YouTube called "TRX Translations." In it, I talk about basic exercises in the gym and their equivalents on the TRX. You can find more videos from this series here on our page. I created this series to stay on brand as the "TRXpert," however this will be the only episode we put on the podcast. Enjoy.

Jan 04, 202408:12
#11-6 Progressive Overload

#11-6 Progressive Overload

This is a continuation of episode 5 where I further explain the "muscle continuum." It's a phrase I made up to explain what trainers would call "progressive overload." In this episode, I talk about building muscle and how I failed as a trainer to understand that basic concept early in my career.

Dec 22, 202315:45
#11-5 Muscle vs. Mass

#11-5 Muscle vs. Mass

We're heading into the new year and I'm cleaning out the vault. I have some episode ideas that never made it out during the year so, we're going to finish the season with a few topics that I never got around to talking about.


In this episode, I talk about how to build a program where you either gain muscle mass or endurance. One will get you big and one will get you ripped. Keep in mind that exercise and muscle building is a continuum and you can do both. But we will discovery the secret that I use to help my clients to stay strong and build muscle without overworking themselves.

Dec 21, 202319:53
#11-4 Time

#11-4 Time

We've got a video for you today. I tried to get my camera person from behind the camera to no avail, but we had a good conversation about time and how it can be important to some and not so important to others. Listen in on our different views on time and drop us your thoughts in the poll.

Dec 18, 202307:58
#11-3 Genetic Testing

#11-3 Genetic Testing

In today's episode, I address the growing trend of genetic testing and what it means for your supplementation. Can you figure out exactly which supplements your body needs based on blood tests and genetic tests? It works for chronic diseases like cancer and sickle cell anemia. Can you use these tests to find out if you need more mycelium? We'll find out in this episode.

Dec 16, 202312:34
#11-2 Should You Be Lifting?
Dec 13, 202312:45
11-1 Chopsticks

11-1 Chopsticks

We're about to finish the year and while everyone is throttling down, I'm thinking of a few things that we can do to make 2024 a little better here. In this episode, I talk about the theme for the end of the year is to get lighter. I'm not talking weight though. There are some things that we might be dragging around that should you let them go, could absolutely lead to a game-changing shift in perspective.

Dec 11, 202310:46
#10-128 Wonderful

#10-128 Wonderful

I've been talking gratitude lately in my daily emails and I wanted to share a thought that I had from this morning. Going into the holidays, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and blame all the delicious food on holiday weight gain. I want to remind you that it doesn't matter what happens, it matters how you feel about it. Let's finish off this season with an episode about my favorite topic...gratitude.

Nov 20, 202312:11
#10-127 Spot Treatment

#10-127 Spot Treatment

I was talking to a client today about cool sculpting and the lawsuit super model, Linda Evangelista had against ZELTIQ Aesthetics. In this episode we talk about the dangers of spot treatments on your body as well as your life. Spoiler alert: it never ends well.

Nov 18, 202313:12
#10-126 Weak Workouts

#10-126 Weak Workouts

So many people get intimidated by working out because what you see on social media is a bunch of influencers trying to show you all that they know. While, this may be a great way for them to display their skills, people often can get overwhelmed by the depth of information available.

In this episode, I talk about what you need to do to avoid weak workouts. It's not what you think and you might want to consider what purpose those difficult workouts are serving you with the tips I have here for you today.

Nov 16, 202313:04
#10-125 New Experiences

#10-125 New Experiences

Let's talk about a few things I learned from getting my first ever facial and spa treatment. Some things you might find are very important to living a good life whether you relax on a sofa or on a private jet.

Nov 14, 202311:10
#10-124 Hardio Cardio

#10-124 Hardio Cardio

So many people brag to me about how many calories they burned in their hour long run. I think that's great, but if you're looking to be more efficient at burning excess energy (fat) then that's not what you should be looking to do. If duration was everything then you would just be able to eat what you want and go for a bike ride. Not how it works, but I'll tell you what does in today's episode.
Nov 11, 202312:24
#10-123 Core & More
Nov 09, 202315:54
#10-122 Do What You Love
Nov 07, 202314:01
#10-121 If It's Good For You

#10-121 If It's Good For You

Today I want to talk a little bit more about how to stay healthy and fit even through the holidays. I know there are a lot of different theories on staying healthy and I even talked about this earlier on this week, but I think that we can finally nip all the rumors in the bud here and settle the hype right now. We're going to talk about how you can lose weight, stay in shape, and create an easy exercise program that will help you stay fit.

Nov 04, 202311:26