Dad Bod by Jesse

When is the last time you saw a doctor? Annual physicals become more important as we get older. Are you gaining weight despite a better diet and exercise program? What are some common medical conditions that cause weight gain? What are the symptoms?

Many of us are working out from home more than ever. Which products are the best return on investment? What do I really need? How much will it cost?

Is your gym opening soon? What can we take away from this quarantine? What was the benefit? How can we be better for it?

What is delayed onset muscle soreness? How can I effectively reduce it? Jesse discusses 5 proven methods that are supported by recent studies

What is convict conditioning? Is it worth watching? Why?

No physical gym to go to? How is your home exercise program going? My new fondness for biking. Investing in home exercise equipment? Ideas for adding variety to a home exercise program. What is Convict Conditioning? What is "prison fit?" Social distancing and your emotional well being.

How big of a problem is working from home? What are the pitfalls? What is the likelihood of poor or overeating when I work from home? What are some practical ways to decrease poor or overeating? Happy Birthday to my brother David

Gym closed? A brief word of encouragement to get moving anyway

Whether your gym has closed due to COVID 19, you are on vacation, or you are just taking a break, how long before you lose strength and cardio capacity? What factors will increase or decrease the impact?

What is COVID 19? What is the mortality rate as it compares to other viruses? How do I prevent it? How dirty is my gym? What now?

What is the financial impact of physical inactivity? What is the benefit of an active lifestyle? How much will inactivity cost me later in life in terms of dollars?

Need some variety in your protein sources? What are some of the best? How many grams? How many calories? What are the side benefits?

What is EPOC? How will it help my workout program? How will it burn more calories?

As my Dad turns 90, Dad Bod by Jesse looks at Faith in God and how that can impact your health. Are there studies to support Faith in God and correlation to good health? What can prayer do for stress?

Jesse gives his 15 week vegan update. What is HILIT training? Is it effective? What are the benefits? Which exercises are best? How can I incorporate it into my routine?

What is PACE calorie labeling? Does it matter? How can it change eating habits? What are the calorie counts in the most popular Valentine's Day candies?

What is the role of insulin? What time of day is best for my eating window? Should I workout in a fasted state? What can I do instead of intermittent fasting?

What are they? When should I start taking supplements? What are the most common? Where should I buy them? How do they work? What do they cost? What should I avoid?

What is it? What are the 6 popular methods? What does it do? Why does it work? Which method is best?

What are the consequences of childhood obesity? What can we do about childhood obesity? What do the studies support? Why should I care?

Making a Resolution and Keeping it. Jesse discusses the “3 Ds”. Discipline, Dedication, and Denial.

Jesse shares his results after eight weeks on a Vegan diet. No meat, no eggs, no diary...need I say more?

What happened to the Biggest Loser contestants? Why do I gain weight after a diet change? Caloric intake versus caloric expenditure. Should I focus on caloric intake or expenditure to lose weight?

Jesse discusses the 15 most common mistakes for the person that has been working out for days or decades.

Jesse explains what sleep does for us and why sleep deprivation can be a problem. Why is it so important? How can I get more sleep? Should I workout at night? What are the 3 ways sleep plays into our workout? Tips for getting a good night's sleep.

What is a basal metabolic rate? How can I figure mine out? How many calories are in some of my favorite holiday foods? What will this do to my body fat? How can I expend the extra calories?

Jesse talks about overeating, excess calories, fat gain, and how to avoid these pitfalls. How many calories does it take to gain a pound of fat? How many pounds sow the typical person gain during the holidays?

Jesse looks at the strength and cardio combinations. What is a proper rest period between strength and cardio? Should I do the cardio and then strength training? Can I combine the two? Which is the best for strength? Which is the best for cardio? Which is the best for fat loss?

Jesse reviews the recent the recent Netflix film, The Game Changers. What is a vegan diet? What are the pros? What are the cons? Is this for you?

What is a rep? What is a set? 3 sets of 10? How many reps should I do? How many sets? How long should I rest in between sets? How often should I workout? All of these questions and more Jesse answers

In this episode, Jesse talks about the benefits of strength training and addresses common questions. What are the 5 essential strength training exercises? How do I setup a program? What is delayed onset muscle soreness? What is a proper warm-up? How often should I strength train? Will I become muscle bound?

In this episode Jesse reviews his most recent contest and how competition can help drive motivation.

In this episode Jesse reviews the two major categories of motivation to increase physical fitness. Which is better?

Jesse discusses why we eat poorly and important first steps towards lifestyle changes. What is a food diary and how can it help lead to change?

What does HIIT do for me that endurance training won’t?

In this episode Jesse discusses what cardio is, how to measure it, and how much is needed to be beneficial.

Brief acknowledgement to Franco Columbu. Franco died yesterday, August 30, 2019. Franco was a Dad, Husband, and 2 time Mr. Olympia.

Jesse talks about making time for daily physical activity as a Dad. He also explains the time it will take to adopt your new habit. Where should I workout and how do I choose?

Jesse presents the core benefits of regular physical activity according to the Mayo Clinic and discusses your baseline and vision. If you don’t know why you are doing something then the how doesn’t matter much at all.