General Fitness Companycast

Today, we're talking posture and all it indicates for your body. Did you know that everyone has some degree of scoliosis? It's the level of curvature, if it gets to be to high of a degree, then you tend to have issues. Today, we're going to learn a few exercises that will help you strengthen and stabilize your spine.

Today we're going to talk about the difference between passive and active stretching. More people need to know what they are doing because stretching incorrectly is leading to an increase in back surgeries among younger adults.

Back in the 80's there was a diet called the "water diet." It was a diet where they would give you water and vitamins and you would lose weight. People would say it was because it kept you satiated so you didn't want to eat, but there is a little more to it than that.

Today, I'm going to investigate this water diet and we're going to find out what the fattest animal on the planet can teach us about weight loss.

In this episode, I talked about the struggles of plateauing in your performance. Performance can be more than just the gym. However, how you do some thing is usually how you do everything. So we're going to talk about using some strategies that I use for my clients as well as my own business to help with success.

Today, I wanted us to think about this phenomenon that we've been seeing in the fitness field lately related to mobility training. You see a lot of people mistaking mobility training for skill work, but more importantly, you have people (mostly influencers) teaching people how to create mobility through instability. That's a big no-no!

Hopefully, in this episode, the takeaway for you would be to understand what you're doing when you're stretching. This understanding will help you to develop a mobility routine that will help you improve your range of motion without sacrificing joint stability.

Did you know that there are two ways to build muscle? Today's episode is a short one about building muscle mass. Most people think that you can't build muscle mass with straps, especially since most of the training videos are of high intensity core workouts. But today, I'm going to tell you how you can double your results with less effort.

In today's episode, I took what we've been talking about over the past couple of episodes and broke it down further to talk about you as an individual. Everyone is different, so they should absolutely be paying attention to what makes them different.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.