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The gym can be a tough to space to maximize your workout if you’re not too familiar with the environment. The coaches break up some simple methods to navigate your workout regardless of the space.

We all start our fitness journey somewhere, here Angel and David remind us to be nice in the gym setting.

Coach Angel is just days away from welcoming his baby daughter into the world, he’s discussing with coach David.

Fresh off the New York Giants winning their first playoff game in over a decade, coaches Angel and Jacques how changing your coach can truly influence the end result.

The second half of this two-part episode where coaches David and Jacques discuss some of the most searched fitness questions.

Coaches David and Jacques pick out common fitness questions and give their takes.

Coach Angel takes the reigns as he goes solo on the topic of New Year’s resolutions.

Coaches and Angel and Jacques bring each other up to speed on current goings on.

Coaches Jacques and Angel discuss the key factors that hydration and heat have influencing exercise.

Coaches Angel and David cover the topic of Olympic lifting.

This week David and Angel lead the way with their first encounters with Jacques, during his absence this episode.

On this episode we talk about some of our favourite moments with the infamous David Bravo.

The guys have all been fortunate to have been a part of some great gym cultures, especially while learning their trade.

The gang learn about David’s future plans and how he’ll be spending most of his time now.

This week the team discusses the psychological aspects of training and the by products that come with it.

The ACL tear might be the most common injury in the NFL, we break down why we think this might be.

The term sport can mean a few different things, so the team decided to dissect what is generally as a sport then the kinds that might be in the grey area.

Should we stretch before we workout? The team unpacks this highly debated topic that’s often covered in the health and wellness industry.

As trainers we do often get asked if there are specific exercises for a gender, and here we give our thoughts and debunk this assumption.

This is arguably one of the most asked questions we get as trainers, so we unpack this topic with our experience and thoughts combined.

The Inbody is a tool used to track progress whether it be fat % or muscle mass, so episode we dive into the pros and cons of using the Inbody.

There are so many weird and wonderful names of supplements out there, so we explored what we would name ours!

With the reference of a superhuman Stan Lee tv series the crew discuss what their super powers would be.

Does our medical history determine the choices we make going forward? Ideally it should and then crew unpack and the importance of being aware of medical history.

There are numerous ways to lose weight and here we cover some of the more popular strategies on how to lose weight.

The team unwrap their future plans on the horizon.

This week the team unpacks Delayed On-set Muscle Soreness and how to prevent it.

The team discuss the pros and cons of kids lifting at ages that might not necessarily be associated with strength training.

On this episode the team identify the key role personal trainers play in day to day healthcare yet they’re not getting the same recognition of other healthcare professionals.

How often do we move across all four quadrants of movement? The team discuss the areas of opportunity for us all when we program our training.

Coach David leads this topic with what off-season training compares to in-season for sports.

On this episode the team break down the Food Inc. documentary which dives into the corporate farming in the United States.

Coach Angel leads this week’s topic of using complexes to help with tactical performance, as seen in the tactical strength and conditioning report.

The team discuss the frequency we should hit personal records and touch on how there should be a method to it.

Former coworker and good friend Sean joins us to discuss his fitness background including research in Energy Metabolism and Muscle Biophysics!

Coach David leads the topic of alcohol consumption for this week.

Kings and Queens Fat Loss Systems founder joins us. Taking us through how a serious injury got him involved in the training industry + brining us to speed with where he’s able to live while working all remotely.

The team break down keys to optimal shoulder health and possible modifications that can be implemented.

Coach Angel brings the discussion of American made products to the table.

This episode we break down and review the vegan documentary “The Game Changers” which explores the effect that a vegan diet had for various athletes along with debunking myths on meat based diets.(The Game Changers is currently on Netflix).

This week the team unpack what the two different mindsets can represent while highlighting the need for a balance.

Olympic athlete, pro snowboarder Lucas Foster joins the team to discuss his background into reaching the highest level alongside his regeneration.

With the education seminars on the horizon the team discuss the possible dates they’ll be attending to learn from the best in the business.

Concluding the previous episode’s of travel, where dive into the nutrition aspect. Whether it’s game planning on what meals will be the easiest to plan or packing nutrient dense foods for a flight.

Travelling is now almost back to what it was so we break down our approach to working out when we’re away, travelling and looking to remain in track. Or we schedule it as a recovery week.

This episode we break down and review the CrossFit documentary “Resurgence” which takes place in the thick of the 2020 Covid-19 outbreak. How they were able to pull off the games and the grueling nature of the games. (Resurgence is currently on Amazon Prime).

For this special occasion we bring on multiple guests who’ve joined us on our journey to reach the milestone of 100 episodes!

Pro Tennis player Thai-Son joins the team to discuss playing in college for the University of Virginia winning 3 NCAA team championships in a row, playing at the US Open along with his optimal recovery techniques.

On this short episode the team break down in brief the various of layers pertaining to the importance range of motion has for our movements.

We’re joined by Ranah Farkhondeh who founded launched Movement IQ® because she was frustrated with the lack of quality programming and attention-to-detail in how movement was taught in everyday fitness classes. Now based in Florence, Italy we dive into her opening her own studio for her method - where she offers small group classes and holistic personal training.