Total Fitheads: Recent Episodes
MaxNoSleeves & Ali Spagnola
Max and Ali are on a health and fitness mission to give you factual and funny insights about how to look and feel awesome. Special guests help them investigate everything from different diets and workouts to mental hacks and beyond. Subscribe to cut through all the bullfit and figure out the health and fitness answers that work for you...with a side of lolz.
The 2024 Olympics in Paris are upon us. Which Olympic sport is best? Which one would the Fitheads want to compete in. Which sport makes the hottest athletes? Are the Summer Olympics better or the Winter Olympics? Should the Olympics do a better job of cooling the athletes while they sleep?
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The Total Fitheads are both cutting weight at the same time. Can we get the scale to go down? How does it effect our strength in the gym? What are our current diets? Is Ali fasting again? What foods does Max eat to stay lean? We talk about the shift from bulking to cutting and how we're losing weight.
The 4th of July in America means parties, beers, BBQ and lots more unhealthy things. Here is how we stay fit when we're invited to holiday events. Some easy changes and diet swaps can mean the huge difference between a metabolism bomb and staying on track with healthy eating.
Ali talks about the benefit of barefoot shoes and Max thinks it's BS. Barefoot training and lifting, barefoot running -- Are there benefits? What are the benefits of minimalist shoes and toe spacers? And how skeptical will Max stay about the barefoot lifestyle?
The Fitheads have used a lot of sleep trackers and tech. We talk about how they all compare to each other and which is our favorite. From Eight Sleep mattress to Apple Watch to Whoop. We even cover Levels Continuous Glucose Monitor!
Bulking or cutting? Maybe we should eat at maintenance calories. We discuss our current weight and how we're going to change out diets moving forward. Can we add muscle mass while still burning fat? This is our weight loss and weight gain journey
Hannah Went is a cofounder of TruDiagnostic, a company focusing on methylation array-based diagnostics for life extension and preventive healthcare serving functional medicine providers. They tell you how old your body really is. WE talk about health factors genetic vs epigenetic, blue zone people, blood tests vs Spit, how they're partnering with Harvard for a database, wine, sex, plants and meth! Oh and Flossing! TruDiagnostic can also predict your death with alarming accuracy which begs the question - do you want to know when you're gonna die? If you want to test your own Biological Age go to TruDiagnostic.com use the promo code FITHEADS at checkout! Find Hannah at https://www.instagram.com/everythingepigenetics/
The detox industry is huge! Is it even possible to detox. Is detox something you should do daily? There are pills, shakes, fasting, sauna and so much more. Even cutting out using your phone notifications! What about bluetooth and junk electricity? We give our thoughts on detox and cover a lot of the protocols in Ben Greenfield's "Boundless" book.
FITHEADS!!! WE HIT 200 EPISODES! So that means this BRAND NEW CHANNEL and a celebration episode where we look back at shows 101-200!!
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The biggest and best fitness, nutrition, health and longevity tips we've learned for the second 100 episodes of the podcast. We rapid-fire run through the biggest takeaways from each guest. Want to learn 100 ways to optimize your health as fast as possible? Take a listen to our reminiscing about all the trainers, doctors, specialists, athletes, health company CEOs and more that we've talked to! Is this your first time listening to our podcast? No need to go back through our whole catalog. This is the CliffsNotes to becoming a Fithead with us... Part 2!
Max is a coffee nerd and Ali did a caffeine detox for 13 days. The Total Fitheads talk about their love for this popular stimulant. Max even had a bag of powdered caffeine. How much caffeine is too much?
Today we talk with Josh Rowland of Sweat Tents - a company dedicated to amplifying the remarkable health benefits of saunas through their innovative portable sauna tent, heated by a wood stove. Their goal is to put a sauna in every home in America. We talk about the holistic advantages, as well as well-established sauna health benefits including improved circulation, reduced inflammation, lower blood pressure, boosting metabolism, detoxify, stress relief, improving mood, sleep, and let's not forget HANGOVERS. Well that last one might not be proven yet, but saunas are hot, and this episode is in tents.
There is only one right answer. And everyone has a different one. Shower before bed... or shower in the morning when you wake up. Does a hot shower help you sleep better? Does a hot shower help you wake up? How gross is it to get into bed without getting clean? Whether it's your morning routine or bedtime routine... Someone is wrong.
The Total Fitheads 2025 new year's resolutions! What goals are we setting? What systems and habits are we setting up to achieve them? Will it be mental, physical, spiritual? Perhaps it's working out, perhaps it's nutrition, perhaps it's ice baths! We need to set some goals for the year. What do you think we should try to achieve?
We get the inside info from fan of the show, Fithead and mother of Ali Spagnola, Cheryl! Not only do we get a long-time podcast listener on the air to give us feedback on the show, she also covers Ali as a young kid, getting a D in gym class, learning to get stronger by yourself at the YMCA, moderation and lots more. If you're a newbie at the gym and need some starting motivation, Ali's mom has you covered.
The Total Fitheads talk through their best holiday gifts. What is on their stocking stuffer list to give the gift of longevity, fitness and health. Biohack your way through the Christmas season with our favorite gadgets.
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Joshua Church is a triathlete, podcaster, and cofounder of Edge Theory Labs, bringing cold water therapy and tools for high performance and recovery to the world. We talk about cold emersion, triathlons, headphones, Britney Spears as a performance enhancer, rehabbing from a triple crown knee tear, overcoming, over training, over icing, cold hot contrast, hermetic stresses, and most of all - TIGERS! https://www.edgetheorylabs.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joshuadeanchurch
We discuss the best and worst foods to eat at Thanksgiving. What's got the carbs, calories and just straight up tastes bad. Corn or stuffing... What side are you on? We also talk about strategies to not overeat. And workout habits for the holiday.
Following decades of obesity and associated metabolic ill health, Bob regained a healthier weight and his metabolic health – after he realized the core driver was microinflammation. He founded COR Health to enable everyone to see and better understand their microinflammation, so that they, too, have the best opportunity to manage their health. Bob is a Williams-Wright Award recipient for his contribution to industrial spectroscopy. Bob had two successful exits before he cold-emailed Steve Jobs about his third company. Steve immediately called him and soon after acquired the company. Bob then went on to work directly with Steve, and others, such as Jony Ive, for several years. Steve’s vision for consumer devices in the future of health heavily influenced Bob. For more information, check out https://corhealth.com
Fight or flight? Being scared activates your stress response. We talk about the psychology of fright, the fear response in your brain. What your brain chemicals do at an immersive Halloween event feel similar to nerves and performance anxiety before a sport.
Marissa Graham is a Dancer turned trainer who specializes in helping her clients create a fitness routine while avoiding burnout. Certified Personal Trainer and Human Movement Specialist, • Certified L1 Nutrition Coach Precision Nutrition, BFA, Dance Performance, Certified Sleep, Stress, & Recovery Coach, Custom training, recovery, & nutrition plans toxic fitness+ hustle culture shame-free resting… she does it all!
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Looking jacked is the most important part of Halloween. We talk through the best costumes to look fit for spooky season. From superheros to Baberaham Lincoln, how do you show off your muscles in your Halloween outfit? Sleeves discouraged.
Alan Graves is CEO of DoNotAge.org a company that aims to help people live healthier for longer. They offer a slew of products supplements and test kits, focusing on NMN, Siri 6, resveratrol and berberine. We talk about longevity, aging, space, taurine, seaweed redbull, and what it means to actually age.
The Total Fitheads want to optimize our evening routines. That will help us perform and recover better. We discussed our morning routines in a past episode and even our nighttime routines but this time we're talking about fails. These are our bedtime rituals currently - the bad habits we want to break before bed.
Nicky Lyan is a professional calisthenics athlete, judge and coach and champion. We talk about how he got his start after a broken ankle, how the sport may or may not have originated in American prisons after a federal law prohibited weights, how he approaches challenges and how he coaches others, and where he thinks the sport is going and how to find your place in the world. Oh and also how doing a muscle up is literally the coolest thing anyone can do.
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The Total Fitheads have been cold plunging. We've used a tub, bathtub and bags of ice to make a DIY at-home cold plunge. We talk about our habits and the benefits of cold exposure therapy such as boosted mood, faster recovery and mental strength.
Jinfiniti was founded in 2018 by renowned scientist Dr Jin-Xiong She who revolutionised the fields of diabetes and cancer therapy by applying a strategy of predictive, preventative and personalised medicine. Jinfiniti is laser focused on solving “the aging problem” by helping individuals make informed health decisions by tracking changes in an array of the most impactful and modifiable biomarkers of aging within their body. Learn more about Dr She and NAD http://jinfiniti.com Want to get better at life with me? Subscribe!→https://www.youtube.com/FitnessOutrageous?sub_confirmation=1 Like it?? Join my team to help me make more→ http://patreon.com/alispagnola Every Monday morning I bring you Fitness Outrageous. Fit tips. Health hacks. Superhuman strategies! All delivered with a side of hilarious. I'm constantly working to get better at life. Wanna join me? Let's get Fitness Outrageous together :)
Max stuck to his new years resolution for 8 months. He stretched every day for 15 minutes, committing to the system, the habit that helped him reach his goal. He set up S.M.A.R.T. He has some tips and tricks for discipline, motivation and habit formation. He can also touch his toes now.
The final culmination of the Muscle Up Tattoo bet. Max challenged Ali to get a muscle up in one year. If she lost she had to get a tattoo he picked. We talk through the full story of what happened... and the surprising ending. Plus some thoughts on the meaning of life, the nature of consciousness, the drive to procreate and "well actually" people
Caffeine and alcohol. There are benefits and they are also unhealthy. They both disrupt your sleep. Both legal. Both change your body chemistry. Both are social. Ali and Max are obsessed with them equally. If you had to pick ONLY ONE... which one would you keep? Pre workout or post workout beer?!
Lisa Kricfalusi is Canada’s leading primal wellness therapy expert. With over 14 years of experience, Lisa is widely recognized for her contribution to the world of deliberate cold exposure through shaping some of the top programmes in the industry. Her scientific and educational approach is ingrained into each experience, leaving her clients feeling not only capable but resilient, motivated, and empowered. https://lisakricfalusi.com https://stayunbounded.com
Everyone's playing pickleball now. Cornhole has World Championships. Teqball is taking off. Max and his friends created full contact wiffle ball. The Fitheads discuss making up new sports. Should there be a new Total Fitheads sport?
Some people lack gym etiquette. We're not talking about bad lifting form. We're talking about mistakes people make in the gym when not being considerate of other people. Is filming at the gym ok? Should you put your weights back? Is wearing no shirt a gym blooper? Here's what makes Max mad and how Ali makes everyone else mad.
The Beer Mile World Classic 2023 just happened in Chicago. It's the Championships for the Beer Mile. Everyone was gunning for the world record. Corey Bellemore ended up running missing one shoe. Shelby Houlihan set the women's world record beating the previous from Allison Grace Morgan. This is our rundown and review of the event from watching the livestream. Next year we plan to go in person! Do you think we can get a slot in the celebrity run?
A Virginia native and Army veteran, Chase is a Virginia Commonwealth University alum, graduating from their Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science undergraduate program, holds a MS in Health Promotion from American University in Washington, DC and is an ACE Certified Health Coach. Living a life of wellness has always been a part of him - since growing up eating fresh food from his grandparents' garden, playing baseball throughout school and enjoying time in the mountains surrounding his family's southwest VA home. After six years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due a string of injuries that ultimately required him to have bilateral reconstructive hip surgeries. After learning how to walk again, twice, exercise as medicine and healthy lifestyle modifications became his passion. Wellness entrepreneur, conscious creative, and host of the top-ranked health & fitness podcast "Ever Forward Radio" with now more than 3 million downloads, Chase currently resides in Los Angeles, California. We talk about how much we hate LA, how being grateful is a game changer, how to grow as a content creator as a person and as a big brother, how to pick one thing to focus on, how to lean into what you're passionate about, coaching, how to surround yourself with the right people, how to find the right room, Dopamine metabolizing, how it's Not your fault who you are, how to be OUT standing, and how cool it is to have an SUV. https://chasechewning.com/podcasts
Gloves or calluses? Are gloves to work out cool? We talk about handwear from driving gloves to biking gloves to gymnastics grips. Should you protect your hands when lifting? Does fingerless gloves make them cooler? What do comic book characters think?
Tasha is an international elite powerlifter, ranking number 1 female in Washington State, among one of the top 20 female powerlifters in the world and holds world records in her respective age, gender, and weight class. She currently is the world record holder in the deadlift in the light weight strong(wo)man division and is an avid mountaineer in her off season.
Academically Tasha studied at the University of Washington receiving degrees in Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Dance, as well as Exercise Science and Athletic Training at Central Washington University. Tasha holds advanced certificates, including Pain-Free Performance Specialists, Certified Conditioning Coach, Certified Mental Performance Coach; helping others not only physically reach their goals, but helping them enhance their mindset to reach their greatest potentials.
We discuss the mental fitness to deal with mean comments, bullying and online hate. Ali got mocked on Mike Judge's "Beavis and Butthead". How do we cultivate the emotional resilience to handle negativity? Maybe Max can... and maybe it's not possible for Ali. From unsolicited workout form advice to plain old threats, we've dealt with it all.
This week we tlak to Dr. Michael Mash, founder of Barbell Rehab. Dr. Mash is Doctor of Physical Therapy with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS). We talk about PAIN and why you should listen sometimes, ignore other times, what it could mean, why you should strength train twice a week if you want to be stronger and happier and healthier and basically better all around, exercise as medicine, depression, fear of movement, why backpain is kindof like a common cold, quality of life, how to trian trainers, how to figure out programming volume vs content, kettlebells(!), why strength training is important as you get older, back pain, stress, hospitals, stabbing vs locking vs buckling vs raidating vs dirty pain, and what a pain scale should actually look like.
Max has some strong opinions on what constitutes a sport. I could be a team sport, it could be individual sports but he has some specific requirements about the psychology, strategy and subjectiveness. Can a sport have judges? Do you have to play defense? Does it have to happen with an opponent? Here's what competitions, races and difficult activities Max says are NOT SPORTS.
We were spectators at the 2023 CrossFit Semifinals West in Pasadena, California. And we took part in the Throwdown workout! We got press passes to check out Day 2, both the teams and individuals competition. This is what the experience is like from the vendors to convention floor and beyond.
Murph is a popular CrossFit WOD that CrossFitters do on Memorial Day. One of the Fitheads challenged us to do Beer Murph: a Beer Mile, then 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 air squats, then ANOTHER Beer Mile. This is our discussion of how we felt throughout all of the workout... and the morning after.
Greg Hawthorne Jr. Founder of Thorne Training and Therapy and Director of General Performance and Wellness at One Step Away Athletics Greg is a Certified Athletic Trainer who spent nearly a decade working with elite level athletics with the Carolina Panthers, Florida State University, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Detroit Lions, the Rhein Fire in Dusseldorf, Germany, and both Michigan State University and The University of Michigan Athletics. He currently works with the Air Force and Community Athletes. He has implemented Human Performance programs with great success in a variety of populations, ranging from high caliber athletes to the geriatric population. We talk about which athletes are the hardest to train, the space in side our bodies and moving organs around, how important breathing and breath work is during exertion, static stretching, concentric vs eccentric contraction, core work and how to get a snatched waist no seriously.
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We discuss how to drink alcohol while still staying on your diet. What are the best low calorie alcoholic drinks to not get in the way of you losing weight. Everything from beer to liquor to hard seltzers, how do you make the best choices to stay fit, even when you're drinking?
Lee Dryburgh is the Chief Evangelist for SiPhox Inc. He approaches health and longevity by combining raw data analytics with a healthy holistic lifestyle. We talk about genetics, philosophy of living longer, supplements, longevity factors, epigenetics, lengthening telomeres, DNA, 23 and me, inflammation, baselines, red wine, snickers, lifting heavy, and why the best sleep of his life is with his dog at his feet.
SiPhox Health is disrupting the health tech industry by democratizing access to biomarkers. They have built an at-home device that measures hormones and proteins from less than a drop of blood - in under 5 minutes. They use silicon photonic biosensing - technology that will make blood testing x100 cheaper. This will cause a massive shift in health and wellness. They are working on the ultimate wearable that measures not just your glucose (like CGMs), but also your hormones, proteins, and inflammation - 24/7.
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Fitness niches, famous gyms, types of workouts and sports all have cult-like followings. We talk about different gym cults and what it takes to have a tribe. Which was the first cult? Who does it best? Does keto count as a cult? Thanks for being a part of ours :)
This week we talk with Mitch Clark, President and CEO of Protochol: a spiked protein drink. We talk about starting a business during covid, why protein pairs well with alcohol, the trials and tribulations of finding a brewery that was, well, cool, Jimmy Fallon, and why Pennsylvania is the jewel of the northern eastern ish states!
These are our gym horror stories. Dealing with gym bros, hygiene problems, noise in the gym, rude people. Working out in public can be tricky. Is dropping weights ok? What about grunting? Don't set off the lunk alarm at Planet Fitness!
Natalie Allport is a former Canadian team & world tour snowboarder, competitive CrossFit athlete, and lifelong creator & entrepreneur. Natalie hosts the ‘ALL IN with Natalie Allport’ podcast, and is a passionate advocate for athlete mental health. We talk about her journey from excelling at one activity to the next, mental health, dealing with injuries and rehab, where to find the best bagels, and of course, COLD EXPOSURE!
AI may be programming your workouts very soon. And your schedule. And optimizing for your performance throughout the day. Max and Ali discuss giving AI biofeedback to get more optimization for their minds and bodies. What is fitness in the new artificial intelligence world? Will aesthetics of the human body matter? Do you have to earn your muscles in the metaverse?
Bret Kelly has spent time as a strength and conditioning coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis University, the Chicago White Sox, the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding team, and is currently in St. Louis at Exos coaching and working out with NO SHOES ON! His wealth oof knowledge is considerable, and we tlak abotu general strength vs sport specific, rehab vs surgery, kids vs adults, power vs volume, contrast training vs FRENCH contrast training, power phases, knees, flips, kids, half pipe, decks, and most importantly, Cold Showers!
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Devices are shortening our attention spans. How much does this effect our fitness? Not just with focus in the gym but wanting to change our workouts. Do we need progressive overload to allow your body to adapt? Class pass has people trying a new workouts every week. Should you stick to a program or focus on muscle confusion? We talk about F45, Barry's Bootcamp, Orange Theory and all those constantly changing workouts that are all the same.
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It's CrossFit Open Competition season 2023! Workouts 23.1, 23.2 and 23.3. The precursor to Regionals and then the CrossFit Games. What are our thoughts on the remote workouts with a global leaderboard to submit your scores? Do we have any strategies? Will we scale?
Brad Williams is a fitness guru, gym owner, and fitness podcaster . His show, Over 40 Fitness Hacks is about Fitness hacks, trends for men and women over 40 by an experienced personal trainer and gym owner. We talk about owning gyms, entrepreneurship, aging, modality, oxygen masks,diet, strength training, cardio, fasting, sodium, potassium, and the spine! "If you're going to suffer, go all the way."
Burning calories when you're awake but not eating or working out. That's NEAT: Non exercise activity thermogenesis. From fidgeting to your step count, every movement adds up to your total calorie burn for the day. Your basal metabolic rate. Take the stairs! Biking desk perhaps? Sitting is the new smoking. Which is better, one long walk or a bunch of super short walks? We even cover eyesight health and avoiding strain with the 20/20/20 rule!
"Captain" Taylor Morgan, tells us about his lifestyle coaching to help optimize your habits to a high performance lifestyle. How to set goals that truly align with your values and beliefs. Then how to achieve those goals while still finding time for play.
It's BULKING SEASON. We're adding calories and muscle. We're adding weight! Ali has been in a cut all her life trying to stay lean so now she's trying bulking for women. Max is in kind of a reverse diet until he can increase his calories enough, focusing on protein. We talk about our bulking transformation to gain weight with food and hopefully mostly muscle, no fat.
Allison Grace Morgan (USA) is the 3x champion and current world record holder for the Beer Mile! We talk about Bend, Oregon, running track and field, chugging strategies, bottles vs cans, and why she can't be stopped ever. Also Bud Light Platinum (6%) is her beer of choice.
The Total Fitheads both have had personal trainers now. Max just signed up with Caliber Fitness Coaching and Ali's has used Kabuki Strength's one-on-one coaching and the Copilot App. Max is also getting nutrition coaching through the app with his new trainer, tracking macros and calories. We talk about our experience with intake calls, getting matched with a coach, getting form feedback, programming and more!
Jaime will forever be known as the “8 Minute Abs guy" A program he designed that helped millions of people-lose millions of pounds and inches. Jaime has dedicatedhis professional life for the past 30 years on providing systematic approaches to fighting the obesity and weight problems across the nation .In 2021, Jaime co-produced, wrote, and starred in a 13 episode TV series on PBS called, Fit n Delicious. In 2021, Brenkus also wrote the Baby Boomer Booklet offered on Amazon. In 2019, Jaime co-wrote a book with Elaine LaLanne, Jack’s 94 year old wife…If you want to Live, Move (Putting the BOOM back into Boomers !) He’s famous for his ability to take simple, tried-and-true health concepts and deliver them as exciting, consumer-friendly innovations. The 8-Minute workout video series has over 80 million views on YouTube. We LOVE this guy. Count the Catchphrases! https://fitndelicious.com/
Need some motivation to achieve your goals? Want to know how to set the right goals and reach them? We talk through some strategies for habit formation, goal setting, tracking and achievement. Set the right goals, stick to your systems and reach them in 2023!
Mark is the Chief Product Officer for Nootopia, who has created high-performance experiential nutritional supplements that help improve the neurological and overall human performance to near superhuman levels. Also known as Mr. Noots! Mark has always had an interest in neuroscience and after his wife died from a painkiller overdose, he knew he had to create experiential nutritional supplements, so he could help others improve their mental health and reach their highest brain potential. Nootopia is celebrated as a World Renowned Formulator of Nootropics finding ways to make your brain operate at its highest capacity.
Hello new year 2023! These are out goals and New Year's resolutions. We talk through setting goals, our past failures, creating habits and tracking progress. Everything from meditation to gymnastics to sleep! We make resolutions and create the systems we'll set up to achieve them. Now we need to stay motivated.
Brian Gryn is a Health and Nutrition coach, author and podcaster from Chicago who specializes in helping middle aged men lose inches around their waist, have more energy, and gain muscle to feel more confident in their own body. We get into the nitty gritty of clean foods, health and nutrition, and how the body can heal itself through moderation and why Max is hungry all the time.
Happy Holidays! It's time to buy fitness and health gifts for your whole family. We give our best fitness gift ideas... our gainz gift guide. These are the best gift list ideas for the fitness, health, nutrition and performance addicts in your life.
Mike Van Thielen is the Medical Director at ClariGenZ Health, an innovative medical company with a new pill providing all the benefits of Adderall without any of the harmful side effects. He is also a treating physician for Boston Neuro Pain and Psych Centers, helping tens of thousands of patients with chronic pain and mental health conditions. Entrepreneur with vast business experience and a proven track record of establishing and developing successful business operations. Dr. Mike owned several anti-aging clinics in central and northeast Florida and was the CEO of an innovative stem cell clinic, treating top athletes including NFL players and heavyweight boxing champions. He is a mentor and coach, helping people regain control of their health.
It's Thanksgiving so it's time to be grateful for all the fitness tips, health hacks and longevity insights we've learned over the years. These are our favorite insights on how to stay fit and healthy that we've gathered in our years of our health and fitness journeys. The big things that gave us transformations and leveled up our performance once we learned them!
Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Elo smart nutrition service, transforming food from the cause of disease to medicine. We talk about smart nutrition, blood work, finland, fish, diets why most supplements are crap, and how to actually see a noticable change. A Finnish translation for either “life” or “happiness”, we think Elo is an excellent name for a company that helps you turn nutrition into your best medicine. Elo does this by leveraging your personal biometric data to give you precisely calibrated supplement recommendations, underpinned by science and expert guidance.
There are lots of health hacks out there. Diet, longevity, sleep... The Fitheads have tried most of them and have found the ones that actually work. These are our favorite fitness hacks that are simple, easy changes you can make that will make a huge difference in your health
Jaime Haas is a "Soul Surgeon" who found herself at 40 years old, single in a series of abusive and unhealthy relationships, still in dead-end jobs with unhealthy and abusive people, and still bringing in friendships that were extremely painful. She turned her life around using a multitude of modalities coupled with divine guidance, using manifestation journaling, and most of all, a killer Skincare Routine! We talk about her method and she convinces us that manifestation is worth a try.
Jaime Haas is a "Soul Surgeon" who found herself at 40 years old, single in a series of abusive and unhealthy relationships, still in dead-end jobs with unhealthy and abusive people, and still bringing in friendships that were extremely painful. She turned her life around using a multitude of modalities coupled with divine guidance, using manifestation journaling, and most of all, a killer Skincare Routine! We talk about her method and she convinces us that manifestation is worth a try.
Manifesting and "the law of attraction" is a belief that the power of positive thinking can let you think your dreams into reality. We share our beliefs if Rhonda Byrne's "The Secret" book holds some truth or myths. Is goal setting different than envisioning your every desire and different than mental rehearsal? Does thinking big cause chemical changes in your body that will make your dreams real? Are we in the Matrix?
Manifesting and "the law of attraction" is a belief that the power of positive thinking can let you think your dreams into reality. We share our beliefs if Rhonda Byrne's "The Secret" book holds some truth or myths. Is goal setting different than envisioning your every desire and different than mental rehearsal? Does thinking big cause chemical changes in your body that will make your dreams real? Are we in the Matrix?
Anthony Beven, founder of Detox Day Spa, joins us for a fascinating talk about Toxins - what causes them, where they come from, and what effects they have on our bodies. Anthony is a former bio-tech industry marketing executive and medical practice consultant who received back-to-back HIV and cancer diagnoses in 2016 and 2017. He was left with 23 t-cells, the front-line defender in our white blood cell group, and a low body pH after treatments. Instead of chemo pills, Anthony did his own research, and forged his own path of natural healing through high-quality specialty supplements, plant-based eating, and detox therapies and modalities.
Anthony Beven, founder of Detox Day Spa, joins us for a fascinating talk about Toxins - what causes them, where they come from, and what effects they have on our bodies. Anthony is a former bio-tech industry marketing executive and medical practice consultant who received back-to-back HIV and cancer diagnoses in 2016 and 2017. He was left with 23 t-cells, the front-line defender in our white blood cell group, and a low body pH after treatments. Instead of chemo pills, Anthony did his own research, and forged his own path of natural healing through high-quality specialty supplements, plant-based eating, and detox therapies and modalities.
The Fitheads have some strategies to avoid getting sick and stay healthy. These are our immune boost tips to fight sickness. From sleep hygiene to supplements, we cover it all so you don't catch any bugs or viruses.
The Fitheads have some strategies to avoid getting sick and stay healthy. These are our immune boost tips to fight sickness. From sleep hygiene to supplements, we cover it all so you don't catch any bugs or viruses.
Rick graduated from physical therapy school in 1996. After struggling to help his patients, he realized that standard physical therapy education left him unprepared to truly help people with chronic pain or nagging injuries. Rick realized a fundamental element connecting movement, structure and pain was missing from most disciplines. He has dedicated these past two decades to unravel the secrets about how the body works. Without Medication!
Rick graduated from physical therapy school in 1996. After struggling to help his patients, he realized that standard physical therapy education left him unprepared to truly help people with chronic pain or nagging injuries. Rick realized a fundamental element connecting movement, structure and pain was missing from most disciplines. He has dedicated these past two decades to unravel the secrets about how the body works. Without Medication!
Lifespan is different than healthspan. Would we want to live forever? Live healthy forever? Max and I go through the top predictors of how long you'll live. From grip strength to getting up with no hands to living with purpose, we compete to see who's going to live longer
Lifespan is different than healthspan. Would we want to live forever? Live healthy forever? Max and I go through the top predictors of how long you'll live. From grip strength to getting up with no hands to living with purpose, we compete to see who's going to live longer
Chronic Foot pain is a real pain in the.... Foot. Plantar Fasciitis is inflammation of the thick band of tissue, or fascia, that runs along the bottom of your foot from the heel bone to your toes. Co-founders Rick McMullen and Luke Ferdinands are trying to solve this widespread foot ailment through a combination of new technology, stretching and exercises, and preventative care. We talk about what plantar fasciitis can look like, what causes it, why it's so prevalent recently, and what you can do to prevent it. We also talk about chronic pain cycles, American medicine, marathons, flat feet, running, shoes, joints, heels, arches, toes, and that one song about heads and shoulders and all that other stuff.
Chronic Foot pain is a real pain in the.... Foot. Plantar Fasciitis is inflammation of the thick band of tissue, or fascia, that runs along the bottom of your foot from the heel bone to your toes. Co-founders Rick McMullen and Luke Ferdinands are trying to solve this widespread foot ailment through a combination of new technology, stretching and exercises, and preventative care. We talk about what plantar fasciitis can look like, what causes it, why it's so prevalent recently, and what you can do to prevent it. We also talk about chronic pain cycles, American medicine, marathons, flat feet, running, shoes, joints, heels, arches, toes, and that one song about heads and shoulders and all that other stuff.
Gym etiquette! How do you avoid annoying people, being rude and getting in the way when you're at the gym? What are the rules when you go to a public gym? What are good manners even though they aren't rules? Is it different at a CrossFit box? From headphones to interruptions to cleaning up your weights to wiping down the equipment, the Total Fitheads cover it all. Even when they disagree.
Gym etiquette! How do you avoid annoying people, being rude and getting in the way when you're at the gym? What are the rules when you go to a public gym? What are good manners even though they aren't rules? Is it different at a CrossFit box? From headphones to interruptions to cleaning up your weights to wiping down the equipment, the Total Fitheads cover it all. Even when they disagree.
Andy has a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the fitness industry through learning and sharing different unique methodologies. Drawing on his master’s degree in exercise science and influenced by his 10-year stay in the United States, Andy has a unique outlook on health and athletic performance. You’ll find hints of traditional Chinese medicine integrated into his training philosophy, where harmony between all aspects of life is a prerequisite to optimal health and human performance. You can read more on this concept in Andy’s co-authored book Dynamic Balance.
Andy has a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the fitness industry through learning and sharing different unique methodologies. Drawing on his master’s degree in exercise science and influenced by his 10-year stay in the United States, Andy has a unique outlook on health and athletic performance. You’ll find hints of traditional Chinese medicine integrated into his training philosophy, where harmony between all aspects of life is a prerequisite to optimal health and human performance. You can read more on this concept in Andy’s co-authored book Dynamic Balance.
Victor Sagalovsky is the cofounder and CEO of Litewater Scientific, a producer of super deuterium-depleted light water. We talk about Deuterium, why it's important, and how it's a miracle anti-aging version of water. We talk about how deuterium is a hydrogen isotope, why that matters, mitochondria, Siberia, the major implication for athletics, dry fasts, wet fasts, ice bergs, dilution, reverse osmosis, filters, and how your'e breathing too much. https://www.drinklitewater.com/
Whether it's dynamic stretching, static stretching or generally warming up before workouts, the Fitheads suck at mobility. Max is working on touching his toes. Ali can't do a split like she used to. We know we need to do more flexibility training and you probably do, too. Mobility is the one thing everyone needs and the one thing everyone skips.
ess Evans started boxing and training in Muay Thai in 2012. In 2013, she moved to Australia, and joined Bulldog Gym. Jess won 3 state belts in her 52kg weight division. She’s had nine amateur Muay Thai fights (7-2), 3 amateur boxing fights (2-1), and became a FightCamp Trainer in 2021. She is also USA Boxing Coach certified. We talk about her midwest roots, her incredible fighting journey, skincare, hydration, dancing, society, not blinking when punches are thrown at you, how to make big decisions, doing things you don't like, taking risks, and how she is basically a superhero.
Max has wrestled a ton. Ali has done Krav Maga and kickboxing. We both think WWE is rad and getting knocked out is terrifying. We talk through our journey doing combat sports, our love of spectating and our goals for the future. We discuss the HIIT physical workout and the exhausting mental workout you get when you go head to head with someone.
Beth co-founded Maui Athletics after spending over a decade of her life heavily immersed in the health and fitness industry. As a former two-sport collegiate athlete, Beth found physique competitions a fun and challenging way to satisfy her competitive nature. Coach Beth is a certified nutrition coach, a previous National Level NPC Figure competitor, Regionals Qualifying Crossfit athlete, and is a national record holding Olympic Weightlifter. Beth believes success comes from combining the best of many disciplines: bodybuilding, powerlifting, gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, and metabolic conditioning. Truly leaving no stone unturned results in being a very well-rounded athlete. In her free time, Beth enjoys cooking, spending time with her husband and dog, reading, and searching Instagram for funny memes. https://mauiathletics.com/
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We have done a lot of detoxes. Everything from animal based food to sugar to fasting to water when Max was cutting weight! Theres are the things we've detoxed on, why we wanted to detox and how we did it. We also talk about other detoxes we want to do. Alcohol? Phone screen time? We cover it all.
Glutathione!
Gianco Torres is an award-winning entrepreneur and immune health expert on a mission to educate others on the power of glutathione, which might be the missing ingredient to super charge your immune system. We talk about a scary health period with his mother, during which conventional medicine failed help. However, she improved dramatically once she started consuming the product! We also talk about the benefits, the science, mitochondria, complimentary medicine, and how to distinguish credible advice from doctors and scientists who are only trying to start a company and make money. And as a bonus, we touch on entrepreneurship! https://linktr.ee/Thisisgianco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisgianco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisgianco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gian-carlo-torres-5b3910100/
We tried the LIT Method Strength Machine. Low impact training with a reformer that includes strength bands, battle ropes, a water rower and more. What did we think of the bolt cult? How did we like their 40 minutes of cardio, total body at home remote workouts? How was it streaming the live online classes from their LIT app? One of us even got to go train at their LA studio in person with their founder and trainer, Justin.
Want to get better at life with me? Subscribe!→https://goo.gl/g94cKA Like it?? Join my team to help me make more→ http://patreon.com/alispagnola On this episode we talk to Ryan Seaman and Brian Murphy, co-founders of Living Prana - Loaded with 10+ nutrient-dense superfoods, adaptogens and functional mushrooms, PranaCakes™ and BrainCakes™ revitalize your body, activate your mind, and optimize your day in the most delicious way! Imagine eating food that actually fuels your body and mind? That's what Ryan and Brian are trying to bring to the world. BrainCakes and Prana Cakes to the rescue. https://www.livingprana.co/
We love/hate fasting and always want to get into fat burning mode. The Fitheads are fascinated with metabolic flexibility so this time we do a ketone blood test to see if we're in ketosis. We compare the KetoMojo to ketone test strips. We talk about a low carb keto diet vs. fasting for ketosis. Will Max ever be able to be fueled by fat?
Ultrahuman Cyborg, a continuous Metabolic fitness tracker, helps optimize your lifestyle by using a sensor that tracks your glucose in real time. BUT WIAT THERES MORE! It also tracks your keynotes, blood alcohol, gives you nudges when you're crashing, and offers suggestions to maximize your diet and exercise. Mohit Kumar, Founder of UltraHuman joins us for an unbelievable talk about trackers, metabolic health, glucose indicators, and the future of the bio hacking fitness industry.
The Fitheads have made a lot of diet changes. Some things we thought were good for us turned out to be foods that make you gain weight or make you less healthy. Here are the foods we avoid that used to think were good! Turns out we had a lot of trial and error to find foods that are bad for you.
Michael Brandt is co-founder and CEO of H.V.M.N.(Health Via Modern Nutrition). He's an avid triathlete and marathoner (2:42 PR) and really loves almond joys. HVMN has created Ketone-IQ: a drinkable ketone designed to be taken daily to support mental clarity, athletic performance, and metabolic health. This drinkable ketone contains no caffeine, no sugar—just clean, natural energy to power your brain and body. So why get into ketosis when you can just drink your keynotes? Listen along to find out!
These are our tips and trips to look cool on Instagram. Want to look like a fitness model? Like an Instagram influencer? It's all about lighting, angles, posing and cool stunts. We walk you through our best techniques to convince people you're awesome and fit on IG. Plus, we talk about some of our favorite health and fitness creators.
SPIT! Ok ok, it's more than that but the mouth, and more specifically the oral microbiome is crazy important to your health and overall wellness. Danny Grannick, CEO and co-founder of Bristle Health, talks us through what we can learn from our mouth spit. Bristle Health is a biotech company based in San francisco, California which is developing a home saliva test to detect and analyse the oral microbiome. This will help to identify cavities and gum disease at their earliest stages – and then offer evidence-based recommendations and treatments for helping to prevent them. SPOILERS, that mouthwash commercial where they killed 99.9% of germs and bacteria is actually a TERRIBLE thing for your mouth. But flossing is still good. https://www.bristlehealth.com
Who doesn't want huge arms coming out of their cutoff sleeves? We walk through our arm workout at home and arm exercises with weights at the gym. We split things up into delts, biceps, triceps, forearms. Even front, lateral and rear delts! Curls, overhead press, tricep kickbacks... we cover it all that gives you bigger arms.
Nadia Kumentas is VP of Marketing at Muse: the brain sensing headband. Yes a brain sensing headband... YES A BRAIN SENSING HEADBAND that measures and gives you real-time feedback on your brain activity, heart rate, body movement, and breathing. Through biosignal feedback, the multi-sensor headband helps you create a strong foundation to support your meditation practice, whether you’re a beginner or expert meditator. We get REAL crazy on this one and we talk about sleep brain power, focus, concentration, tracking, measuring, wave lengths, goals, behavioral changes, sunglasses, pro sports, teams, digital sleeping pills, and most importantly MONKS. https://choosemuse.com
Glute workouts are very in now. We walk through our butt workout at home and glute exercises with weights at the gym. It starts with glute activation and ends with bigger butts for both men and women. Hip thrusts, squats, deadlifts, bands, cables... we cover it all that covers your rear.
Taylor Sittler, MD is Head of Research & Development at Levels. A physician and entrepreneur, his career has focused on personalizing medicine, starting companies in genetics and women’s health, including co-founding Color Health where he was Chief Science Officer. He tells us about BIOLOGICAL RESILIENCE. It's a new framing of how we're talking about health, which focuses on being able to respond well to physiological challenges (whether that's a poor night of sleep, overwhelming stress, a virus, or a more serious disease).
Ali thinks fasting is fantastic. Max thinks fasting is the worst. We discuss the joys and struggles of all types of fasting. Intermittent fasting, 24 hour fasts every two days, extended fasts. We touch on the hormonal response Ali has tracked on her Levels continuous glucose monitor (CGM), seeing her fasting glucose drop. Fasting can get you great results even if your goal isn't for weight loss. But of course that comes with a price of becoming keto adapted, going through the keto flu and getting metabolically flexible.
Some may call him a mad scientist but don't let the lab coat fool you! Chris Burres is the owner of SES Research, the first company to deliver carbon nano materials, and MyVitalC, the world's first nano antioxidant. Chris has an extensive background in a diverse range of areas including Mechanical Engineering, Comedy Improv Artist, Oil and Gas Explosives and Competitive Soccer to name a few. He's also the co-host of the most popular internet marketing podcast on iTunes since 2009. When Chris realized a Nobel Prize-Winning chemical tested by NASA had been proven to almost double the lifespan of mammals, he decided to make ESS60 into a household item. He's now on a mission to help people live longer, healthier and pain-free lives one dose at a time. https://www.myvitalc.com/fitheads
Low calorie alcoholic drinks are all the rage now. Everyone's trying to drink on a diet. We give you our secrets to staying cut while still having liquor, beer, wine and whatever hard seltzers are. Yes, you can stay fit and still party. You don't have to cut out alcohol to lose weight.
Paul Shapiro is Chief Executive Officer of the Better Meat Co. a Sacramento company that uses fermentation to make fully animal-free meats. ANIMAL FREE MEAT. Paul is also the author of the national bestseller, Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World, and the host of the Business For Good Podcast. A four-time TEDx speaker, he has twenty years of experience as a nonprofit executive and has published more than a hundred articles on food sustainability, from daily newspapers to academic journals. We talk about the brutal strain the slaughter industry put on both animals and the environment, what meat alternatives are, what enhanced meat is, rhino, b12, Singapore, chickens, beef, bacteria, animal proteins, tofu, how Ali is a vegan, where the industry was and where it’s heading, blockbuster, whales, ice barons and much more.
The Total Fitheads are always aiming to optimize and that means our evening routines need to help us recover better. We discussed our morning routines in a past episode. These are our bedtime rituals. From melatonin to blue light blocking glasses, stretching to breathwork, mouth taping to sleep tracking with our Eight Sleep beds, these are our habits to help us wind down and fall asleep.
Lani Cooper is a renowned industry leading expert in health, fitness and recovery and is best known as the CEO and Founder of MOBOT, the world’s first water bottle and foam roller in one.
Lani’s success is due to a culmination of years as a business owner and three successful exits, as well as her decades of work in the Australian health industry as a sports therapist, a wellness coach, vegan chef and yoga instructor.
We talk about everything from her Grace Face - making sure look composed under pressure, to her ideas about western and alternative medicine, coming back from a TBI, rugby, Australia, crabs in a bucket, foam rolling, hydration, cry chambers, microdosing, hero mushroom journeys, and her favorite Thai yoga instructor TOO MUCH MEAT
Ali has been a vegan for 1 month now. This is her 30 day transformation. Max is a skeptical meat eater. This is his interview about her vegan experiment with the plant based diet. Had she experienced weight loss? Does she get enough protein? Is she leaner? Stronger? Weaker? Will she convince Max that whole food plant-based isn't as bad as he thinks?
Amir Karian grew up in a family of mushroom farmers but it was only after after a crazy medical event (AND I MEAN CRAZY) he saw firsthand the healing power of medical mushrooms. Since then, Alchemi Mushrooms has been on a mission to help with mental and physical ailments especially where traditional medicine doesn’t offer a compelling answer. We talk about how mushrooms are prescribed in some parts of the world, what crazy mushroom benefits exist, how mushrooms are the largest kingdom, how to find a good mushrooms, gourmet, medicinal, psychedelic, Cordyceps, reishi, lions mane, coffee pairings, immune system, brain function, the mycelium, and how TREES TALK TO EACH OTHER
The Total Fitheads have been through a lot in the health, fitness and wellness space. They're constantly giving and getting advice. This time we talk about what we're right in the middle of struggling with. It's not the story of completing our journey or transformation. Because we're right in the the thick of it. This is the biggest fitness struggle that each of us is working on right now. Max is dealing with an injury that's holding back his workouts. Ali is working through the breakdown of training a muscle up.
Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling is a fitness guru, entrepreneur, and energy healer. After working as a high level executive, he left his job as Vice President at T-Mobile to start work to help people harness the amazing power of quantum energy. The device, which helps focus quantum energy, can help in a myriad of ways. Check it out!
Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling is a fitness guru, entrepreneur, and energy healer. After working as a high level executive, he left his job as Vice President at T-Mobile to start work to help people harness the amazing power of quantum energy. The device, which helps focus quantum energy, can help in a myriad of ways. Check it out!
Total Fitheads hit 100 episodes! We celebrate with a look back on all the biggest and best fitness, nutrition, health and longevity tips we've learned over the past 100 weeks. We rapid-fire run through the biggest takeaways from each guest. Want to learn 100 ways to optimize your health as fast as possible? Take a listen to our reminiscing about all the trainers, doctors, specialists, athletes, health company CEOs and more that we've talked to! Is this your first time listening to our podcast? No need to go back through our whole catalog. This is the CliffsNotes to becoming a Fithead with us. Check out the Eight Sleep mattress we keep talking about!→https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/c/247466/607198/9942
Jenny Blake is a licensed nutrition coach and helps ladies who lift. She comes from a crazy sports background, from dirt bike racing to collegiate competitive cheering to CrossFit and body building, to getting her NASN Nutrition License and helping everyone but specifically ladies use nutrition to its fullest advantage. We talk about eating enough (spoiler, it’s probably not 1200 calories), 4 wheelers, systems and procedures, being a college athlete vs being a “regular kid,” transitioning away from team athletics, clear high heels, meal prepping, how to pose for instagram pictures, lifestyle phases, mocktails, and most importantly, how to be bold.
The Fitheads are pretty athletic so we've gotten some pretty bad injuries. These are our top worst sports (and life) mishaps and the recovery process coming out of those injuries. From broken ribs to falling off bikes - wrestling to figure skating, we've done a lot and then done the physical therapy to come out of it.
Erin Comstock went from college soccer to professional snowboarder to nutrition guru so it’s safe to say she knows her way around athletics. Taking her experience with injuries and active lifestyle, she sounded 360 nutrition with the goal to help everyone achieve the happiness and activity they can. We talk about detox, gallstones, naked saunas, NCIs, and how gross your tapster is (if you live in LA)
check out Erin at https://www.360nutrition.fitness
We both got COVID-19. So we decided to talk through our experience - our symptoms, day by day. How did we feel? How bad did it get? How long did it last? What were the long-term effects? Everything from fatigue to sore throat to fevers, even our false negative tests and then eventually testing positive. This is our full Coronavirus story.
Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. He's also the author of Never Binge Again, a free book available on his website neverbingeagain.com. We talk about tricks and tactics that mega corporation use to get you to eat their trash food, how to overcome cravings, how to be a better person, and why character trumps cravings. NEW YEAR NEW US Glenn Livingston, Phd neverbingeagain.com
It's the new year! 2022! Everyone is making New Year's resolutions. Setting goals, creating habits, tracking progress. We talk through our resolutions, the systems we'll set up to achieve them and how we'll stay motivated. Also a discussion about why we hate New Year's resolutions, even though staying driven is good.
The holidays were made to throw you off your fitness goals. Christmas from New Years, everyone's diets fall off. We skip the gym. We eat comfort food. We drink. Here are our top tips to face the temptation, survive and come out fit on the other side... while still being able to party, of course. A few things like fiber, jump ropes, activated charcoal and sleeping late can make a world of difference for staying on your game.
Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices.
We had a lot of success in the past year...and also a lot of struggles. We talk through what changes we made, what habits we stuck to and what the outcomes were. Our biggest triumphs! And fails! We cover our training periodization, diet changes, personal records and and more
"I'm on a mission to ensure that anyone and everyone feels entitled to exercise whilst cutting through Diet Culture nonsense." - Laura Ghiacy Laura is a fitness guru... only she's actually honest. After going viral 20 times on TikTok, Laura has taken it upon herself to be a voice for reason and reality in an ever hyperbolizing fitness world. We talk about why weight loss is not the key indicator the fitness industry would have you believe, how she tries to reorient her clients perspectives on working out and diet culture, why Keto is a cult, macros are foolish, and we talk about the most fun topic - SHAME only somehow it's fun and hilarious. https://www.lauraghiacy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laura_ghiacy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraghiacy Want to get better at life with me? Subscribe!→https://goo.gl/g94cKA Like it?? Join my team to help me make more→ http://patreon.com/alispagnola
20 years ago Jake Steiner had -5 diopter myopia. Through experiment, study, and trial and error he has returned his eyes to natural 20/20. We talk about his background, his journey, where he got the ideas, his sources, why he started his organization End Myopia (EndMyopia.com) and how he has helped people see better while battling a $100 Billion eyeglasses industry.
Our protein episode! Whether you want weight loss or muscle gain or everything in between, protein is the #1 macro you need and probably need more of. We talk vegan all the way to carnivore diet. Plus how to get protein when eating out or at fast food restaurants. How much protein should you be getting? Are protein shakes ok? Protein bars? How do you evaluate your protein sources?
Robbie Bent is the co-founder of Inward Breathwork, a guided breathwork app and (soon) in-person breath work centers to help reduce stress and anxiety with guided breathing exercises. We talk about the importance of nose breathing, how breath work can replace coffee and medications, how his previous work in ethereum and crypto led him to starting off on his own, cold exposure and ice baths, building communities, and why breathing is better than therapy.
This is our full day of eating. Podcast version of a food journal! Ali cutting right now, working on fat loss. Max is always bulking. This is what we have for breakfast, lunch and dinner.... or fast and dinner. Wanna know how to eat like a Total Fithead?
Rachel Sanders is the CEO and co-founder of Rootine. Her company offer vitamins tailored to your DNA, nutrient levels & lifestyle. Unlike taking a multivitamin, Rootine gives you only the nutrients you need, and none that you don't. We discuss how their plant-based microbeads are tailored to your specific micronutrient needs based on blood tests and more. Personalized health is the future!
This episode we talk to Dave Sherwin, a certified fitness nutrition coach who has helped over 100,000 people lose weight, host of the Dirobi Health Show, but most importantly... he has an adorable dog! We talk all about his 7 pillars of a healthy diet, how to approach diet & supplements from an informed position, why you should get your blood work done, how long a lifestyle change takes, how unhealthy it is to look super good for 30 seconds to take an IG photo, paleo, the hormonal cycles of men and women in regards to diet & fasting, and much more!
Highly recommend you check out his supplements https://dirobi.com and you can use the code FITHEADS for 10% 0ff!
We've never given you a dedicated physique update so it was time to talk through our current body transformation progress, fat loss journey, muscle gain and goals! Max just got a scale. I've been doing DEXA scans. Where are we in our before and after? This episode of Total Fitheads has the answer!
So your fitness tracker told you that your HRV dropped last night. Now what? Well, Span takes all of the health data from wearables, combines them, and provides unique individualized experiments for you to do before offering tangible advice, ongoing dietary and mental health suggestions, and professional consultations on demand. It answers the question - what do I do now? Patrick Samy, CEO, talks to us about how it works, how to live forever, why tennis is the best, and his personal 80/20 rule.
We've tried everything from intermittent fasting to keto to high carb. The Total Fitheads talk through their fad diets, diet fails and diets that actually worked. Are you interested in cutting weight for wrestling? Grazing for boosting metabolism? We've read Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Body and Dave Asprey's Bulletproof diet. Interested in carb cycling? 16/8? We cover it all!
This episode we have the pride of Canada and the world record beer mile holder Corey Bellemore. We talk about his running background, running in Canada, how he got started with competitive drinking competitions, and why the Beer Mile is really just his pregame. We also get into his favorite beers, his favorite recovery, his favorite fitness trackers, and much much more. Good thing he's chasing his dreams and not you because.. he's faster than you.
We use a lot of new fitness tech. These are our favorite fitness gadgets. From wearables to apps, this is what we use and love! And some we don't. We cover the Oura ring, Levels, Eight Sleep, Whoop, the Apple Watch, Theragun and lots more! Including cereal, lol.
Dr. Mike Belkowski is the Founder & CEO of BioLight a Red Light Therapy treatment company. Red light therapy (RLT) is an innovative technique that utilizes specific red & near-infrared wavelengths from the light spectrum to promote health, wellness & longevity. These amazing benefits are achieved through modulation of inflammation, improved circulation & boosting the health & function of your mitochondria. Red light can help boost energy, mood and fitness, as well as the appearance of the skin, and sleep quality. Other benefits include reducing pain, inflammation, stress and body fat. https://www.biolight.shop
We give our top tips for fixing hangover symptoms and preventing them all together. Whether it's stopping a hangover before you start drinking or preventing a hangover after drinking or dealing with it the next morning, we've got some useful tactics. Supplements, hydration, timing, and more all play a key role. We even talk about some new tech that can help!
Heber Cannon is a fit filmmaker, fitness fanatic and one bro of the Buttery Bros. We talk about the Crossfit Games, the inside scoop on protein and the games athletes, Tia & Mat, his approach to editing and filming some of the most famous CrossFit documentaries, training schedules and splits, endorphins, nutritionists macros, & chic fit a, the supplement game, BCAAs, electrolytes, protein shakes in cereal, the future of the sport of fitness and why it’s Mal O'Brien, and the upcoming 3 2 1 PODIUM.
These are our top tips to stay motivated. How do we focus and stay dedicated? How do we stop procrastination? We have a bunch of hacks to create habits, get inspired, be disciplined and more! From our morning routines to prioritizing tasks to calendars to getting energized, we talk through all our motivational tools.
Bryan Boorstein the often quoted, top tier Instagrammer, and hypertrophy guru is back on the podcast. We referenced him so much on previous episodes he had to come back! We talk about his love/hate for training bands, lengthened range of motion training, progressive overload and how it makes jacked birds, cutting, sleep as an appetite suppressant, pre workout fasting liquid calories and food volume, movements vs recovery cycles, how to figure out a rep in reserve, why Bryan hasn't sweated in years, soreness as an indicator, repeated bout effect, Terry crews, muscle confusion, lunges, crossfit and ninja turtle abs, 30 min planks, assessing movements as stimulus vs fatigue, and if you made it all the way to the end of this description... Whey to go!
You've been lied to. The fitness industry is filled with misinformation, misleading messaging and straight up BS. This is the list of our favorite (or least favorite) deception we've heard online about health, fitness and wellness. Hopefully this makes you skeptical of your favorite gym or nutrition Instagrammer. Get the facts!
Your DNA holds alllllll kinds of secrets - Kashif Khan Founder and CEO of the DNA company wants to help you figure them out. "Every cellular process in your body is instructed by the 22,000 genes that make up your genetic code. Our nutrition, lifestyle and environment decisions impact our genetic function. Decode your genes so you can make the right choices." (https://www.thednacompany.com) We talk all about what your genome can tell you from behavioral insights, to predisposition to diseases, to how to maximize your genetic potential. And then Max gets all weird with conspiracy theories for a bit - GREAT EPISODE!
Look for Kashif and his team at the Biohacking in Miami Oct 16-17 If you want to go, You can get 50% OFF on Onside Tickets and Live Stream admissions with promo code: HACK50, at biohackingcongress.com. It’s going to be a life-changing weekend with more than 25 famous speakers on Biohacking; and 20 Health companies - ecological products, digital health devices, and solutions for your health optimization.
Our morning routines! As soon as we wake up what do the Fitheads do? So many people are into the habits of successful people. Would you call it high performance? Will our routines change your life? Will we change our routines after discussing?? We cover journaling, meditation, coffee, dreams, to do lists and more. How much social media and email checking after your alarm is ok? Also teeth brushing, I guess.
Dr. David Maconi is a trainer and fitness nut and is as into fitness as anybody in the gym. On his podcast Brains and Gains, he discusses all things exercise science, nutrition, health, and personal development... so we picked his brain and got nitty gritty about diet, hypertrophy, progressive overload, the fitness industry, fitness products, concentric vs eccentric for growth & strength, and best of all... rubber bands!
Supplements are confusing. Whether you're trying to lose fat or build muscle, there are a lot of options. From preworkout to super greens to protein to fiber, we talk through some of our favorites. We talk about what worked, what didn't and what we're still testing. There are also some surprises including some comparison of the effectiveness of nutrition, exercise and supplements.
Dr. John Jaquish is a scientist, inventor, and author, and an all around surprise. We talk about why weightlifting is a waste of time, the topic and subject of his book, as well as the X3 system of variable resistance training he's developed. We talk about why cardio is also a waste, the right kind of diet for everyone, fortagen, dry fasts, carnivore diet, osteoporosis, and why you should be doing a 1 rep max all the time.
Group workouts are coming back! We talk through our favorite (and most hated) workout classes and why. We've taken so many boutique workout classes: CrossFit, SoulCycle, hot yoga, Orange Theory, F-45, boxing, kickboxing, Barry's, Training Mate, BeSpun, dance and more.
This episode we talk to Dr. Amir Reuveny, founder of Wesper. For more than 20 years, Dr. Amir Reuveny watched his father struggle with poor sleep. Millions of people suffer from bad sleep, but due to the lack of easy sleep testing, many never get feedback and support on sleep wellness. Enter Wesper: An at home sleep test paired with a virtual consultation with our sleep specialist. We talk about best sleep practices for the best recovery. Good Night!
How do we recover from our workouts? Max and I drink CBD beer and talk sleep, massage guns, foam rollers, stretching and everything in between. Carbs or protein after a workout? Supplements? We also talk through what doesn't work!
Coach Christine - Precision Nutrition certified nutrition coach - talks with us about macros (cabs, fat, protein), hand portioning, cutting, reverse dieting, periodization, yo-yo dieting, tracking and lots more. Do you need MyFitnessPal? Do you even need to track? Can you be flexible while still losing weight? She gives us the top tops for the easiest way to kickstart your healthy eating.
TRAVEL!!! We might be traveling again soon (knock on wood) and this week we talk about how to stay healthy and on point when you're on the road. Ali goes through her tips for finding a CrossFit satellite box, Max talks about getting seasick and carsick and airsick, and everyone loves staying hydrated! Are you planning any trips? How do you feel about traveling? Let us know in the comments! #FitHead
We talk with Sergeant Noah Galloway about his fitness journey from youth and later rediscovery after he was forced to adapt with only two limbs after an IED attack during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He's a motivational speaker, wrote a book, "Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier", has been on Dancing with the Stars, American Grit, Ellen and more. We cover everything from giving advice in the gym to golf to his charity!
This episode, Ali explains how to track your macros! Back up... First off, Ali explains what macros are (macronutrients) and what you track (proteins, fats, carbs) and how it really does change your life and liberate you in a fun way using... math. But hey, Abs are made in the kitchen!
Maysa Hannawi has her doctorate in physical therapy, coaches CrossFit (CF L-1), is an athlete herself and offers in-person and online coaching/training and rehab. We talk with her about good gyms and bad gyms, how to program efficiently, mixing in accessory work, overuse injuries, dry needling, cupping, this year's CrossFit Open, her Women in Fitness webinar and much more.
Total Fitheads are ready for summer... After our cutting diet. Or bulking some more. Or maybe just eating clean. Normally we'd already be at our summer bodies by now but the lockdown has everything messed up. We talk DEXA scans, water weight, clean eating and even Max getting his first muscle up!
Nike Master Trainer Patrick Frost is a Miami-based fitness instructor, gym owner, strength and movement coach, and animal flow expert. We talk about using fitness to forge an identity, for emotional breakthroughs, and as an anchor when your life just gets too crazy. We also talk about using fitness as an advocacy program through Frost Fit - a live and on demand virtual training that combines workouts with monthly donations to non-profit organizations including the global pandemic, Texas water crisis, and .... SHARKS. Patrick is Literally Saving the Sharks
Kenny Santucci is a New York Based trainer, fitness leader, and creator of Strong New York, an outdoor fitness and wellness event. We talk about body transformations, the cake and soda diet, the best way to actually use kettlebells (hint: dancing), how the gym teaches respect for your fellow humans, distance running, Arnold Schwarzenegger, plyometrics, accountability, and how Kenny's toughest client is his mom.
The Total Fitheads hometown is opening up. They're loosening restrictions and reopening public gyms is a part of it! Will Ali and Max continue working out at home? Is it TRX and garage gym for the rest of their days? Or do they miss their big box gyms too much. Will they return to public gyms with cable machines, assisted pull ups, saunas, showers...? Is it worth the drive?!
Adam, the TRX Traveller, is a bodybuilder that never uses weights, cable machines or any equipment besides a couple straps with handles. Yep, he uses his TRX to get the hypertrophy training stimulus you would typically expect from going to a commercial gym. He's traveled the world working out wherever he pleases. He has a bunch of training programs to help you ditch the gym too: TRX Physique Sculptor, TRX Total Body Transformation Program, TRX Lean and Sculpt Stack, TRX Beach Body Program, TRX Full Body Intensity, TRX Muscle & Size Stack. https://trxtraveller.com
Ben Rice is a powerlifter and twitch streamer that has deadlifted 700 lbs... only he's done it every week for 169 weeks! We talk about how he got his start in powerlifting, the right training for your body, the right equipment or lack thereof, why shotgunning monster energy drinks is the secret, and of course Ben's total hatred of V8 juice. If you can even call it juice.
Oura CEO, Harpreet Rai, joins us to talk about personalized wellness insights. How can you use data to inform your fitness, nutrition, longevity and overall health decisions? Oura uses advanced sensor technology to track your HRV, heart rate, activities, sleep stages and temperature all in a ring. We discuss the importance of sleep - especially REM and SWS (deep sleep). Harpreet also talks about the wearable's new automatic activity detection.
Don Saladino is a fitness expert, celebrity trainer, and can appear on the cover of Muscle & Fitness magazine if you give him 4 weeks notice. We talk about what actual hiit training is, what an actual intermittent fast diet should look like, which wearable fitness trackers work (and which don't), why celebrities have to train harder than actual professional athletes, and why there really is no offseason when it's your job to take your shirt off.
We chatted it up with Nick Allen, the founder of Cutback Coach. They're on a mission to help people build healthier habits around their drinking, resulting in better sleep, a healthier diet, lots of money saved, and an overall improved sense of well-being. We talk about this type of person he's calling a mindful drinker. We discuss HRV, drunchies, hangover cures, habits and behavioral psychology. Cutback Coach builds you a 100% custom plan based on your current drinking habits and goals, then work with you daily via text message to help you track progress and stay on target.
Erin Barry is a high intensity group fitness and strength coach in New York that specializes in helping women optimize their fitness and mindset. A performer as much as a coach, Erin talks about channeling negative energy emotions to fuel workouts, overcoming Spiritual bypass, motivation, accountability, and functional medicine. We talk through her career as a dancer and actress, why she broke up with yoga, and how crying through your thrusters is the only way to work out.
HRV4Training founder and Data Science Advisor at Oura, Marco Altini, explains heart rate variability, why we should track it and how it can help our training. Whether you use a chest strap, scientifically validated camera sensor or Oura ring, watching your HRV trends can be hugely helpful. We also talk about biofeedback/deep breathing, stress, alcohol VO2max and more!
Sometimes you hear something and it sticks with you and it changes you. It might be a saying, a movie quote, or your mom might have said it in passing and she doesn't remember - but it fundamentally changed your life. We talk about discipline in dancing to the difference between a professional and an amateur. We pull from great minds like Sonny Webster, Julie Andrews, Liam Niessen, and Batman. Ready to get inspired? Ready to have a roast beef sandwich? Either way, we this episode is for you.
We fail. We've failed a lot. Not everything is perfect on our fitness journey. This episode we talk about when we've given up, when we had it wrong, when we were just plain bad at things. From diet to training to wrestling to figure skating to flexibility to high cholesterol... We still have some work to do.
Sleep is literally the most important thing you can do to affect every aspect of your existence, and you can drastically improve your life (for free) by improving to how you sleep. Jeff Kahn is CEO and co-founder of Rise Science, the only app that delivers the real-world benefits of better sleep and daily energy. We talk about why sleep cycles like REM don't matter. DON'T matter. We talk about the real world job performance of NFL teams (look up Monday night football stats), why sleep debt and circadian rhythm are actually the key factors, rest & recovery, the history or sleep science, and why it's more important than diet, exercise, meditation, or anything else you can think of. Good Night!
Tatian Lampa has a ton of credentials: B.S. in Nutrition & Exercise Sciences, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, CFSC - L1, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, Pronatal Certified. In this one we covered a huge range of wellness discussion. Posture, pain free movement, form, cheerleading, recovery after drinking, the gym environment in NYC, livestreaming workouts, home gyms and more!
Average Joe's Gym and Eatitpal_ are fitness Twitch streaming legends. They joined us to talk about pre-workout, ammonia and whatever you do after pre-workout. They created the first ever Twitch Powerlifting Meet and are planning the 2nd! We discuss their Discord, communities, body transformations and how they got into Twitch streaming.
This episode we talk about what we WISH we knew before starting out getting fit. We talk about hours on the treadmill, the importance of protein, the joys of preworkout, how high your high intensity interval training should be, and much more.
NEW YEAR NEW YOU This episode we talk about our secret and not so secret new year's fitness goals. January is the classic "This year I'm finally gonna ___ " month, so we also talk about actual strategies for achieving said goals. Did I mention Goals? Goals. What are yours?
Rebecca Louise is a youtube superstar, fitness trainer, health guru, and relentless businesswoman. She came to LA with dreams of starring on Laguna Beach, but then quickly level'd up to becoming a Fitness mogul. Through her app, youtube channel, podcast, daily live workouts, best selling book and fitness challenges, Rebecca Louise is helping people become the best possible versions of themselves. Oh and she told us how to climb Mt. Everest.
MartiniMonsters is one of the first Twitch Fitness & Health streamers. From a gaming background she switched to powerlifting and now offers online coaching, meal plans and programming. Cassidy is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. We talk with her about prepping for powerlifting meets, lifting equipment, the front page of Twitch and a lot more.
Leah Purcell, creator of Complete Burn fitness, joins us this week with a High Intensity Interview talk. She is the authority on interval training and walks us through how often to do hiit training, what pairs well with heavy compound lifts, how hydration is secretly the most important, the importance of sprouted grains, and the secret singing test to see if you're working hard enough.
Brittany Marsicek, AKA Bmarsz, is a professional dancer in LA. She gives us insights on her insanely challenging and athletic training and auditions. She also has a mukbang channel and gives us some some insights on her diet ideology. We also talk about her cross training and her recent repetitive use injury.
Clif Harski is director of Education for Pain Free Performance and one of the original Animal Flow instructors. He was also director of training at Fitwall. He's a Master Trainer with KB Athletics; and a Master Trainer for MovNat and ran a boutique fitness studio called Bootycamp. We talk with him about true functional fitness, programming, movement, recovery, strength, endurance, how to get fit without getting hurt and so much more.
Josh Holland is a celebrity trainer in NYC by way of LA by way of Oklahoma. He's tried almost every workout and diet imaginable and gives us the scoop on what works and what works for us. We talk about his 4 pillars of fitness, plant science and meditation, how he SPUR OF THE MOMENT ran a marathon, how he cured his own thinning hair, and his experiences with ozone. Amazing episode
Nicole Burke is gunning for the CrossFit Games and Matt Burke, her trainer and husband, is helping her get there. We talk about her transition from ballerina to regionals athlete and beyond. Matt give insights on his training strategy: short workouts, medium workouts, long workouts and how he programs them to prepare Nicole for anything. Nicole talks about her two-a-days, nutrition tracking and recovery. This one is a fascinating dive into the lifestyle it takes to be elite.
Kelvin Gary is the founder and Owner of Body Space Fitness (NYC), which focuses on full-body, functional training using anything from kettlebells, TRXs, sleds, and battling ropes to full body Rubber Bands (technical term). We talk about sport specific individual training, the weak link in your posterior chain, moving through space faster and easier, how to sufficiently warmup to activate the areas and muscles you want to target, and why everybody keeps rupturing their achilles tendons.
Chris and Eric Martinez are the Dynamic Duo of Fitness. We got to talk with the business coaches that help personal trainers, fitness professionals, and health enthusiasts grow their online fitness businesses. They've written two books: "The New Era of Fitness" and "Rise of the Fit Pros". We discuss social media, hybrid training online and in person, making time to relax and scaling a business. Also cowboy hats in Texas.
Dr. Nathan Luczynski is a Chiropractor and Crossfit Level 2 coach, DC, CSCS, CCSP, FMT, DNS, FCS, FMF, CSS, USA Weightlifting L-1... it's easier to just call him a spine whisperer. We talk a lot about what goes into training vs recovery, the importance of flexibility and joint stability, how to take care of your fascia, and what exactly the best sleep position is for your spine. Speaking of joints, we also talk about spine health and why you CAN crack your knuckles but SHOULD NOT crack your back or neck. This episode could save your life!
Manek Mathur is ranked #1 in the world on the Professional Squash Doubles Association (SDA). He's a 4 time national champion with Trinity College in Hartford, CT. He's currently is the Head Squash Professional at the Racquet & Tennis Club in NYC. We talk with him about his recovery awakening coming back from an achilles injury including all his fitness gadgets, from Whoop to the chiliPAD. We even touch on his diet and style of training focusing on unilateral movements.
STANIMAL De Longeaux is a Pro bodybuilder, Classic Physique Top 10 Olympian, 2x IFBB Pro Champion, and mind-muscle connection wizard. He moved to Venice specifically for Golds Gym, the Mecca of Bodybuilding. We talk about eating 10,000 calories a day, bodybuilding strategies, how he got his start on body space, instagram, mens physique vs classic physique vs bodybuilding, speedos, burgers, bike riding, and how he cuts weight for competitions. He schools us on Muscle Pre-Exhaustion, his opposite diet, and mindfully muscling the rep.
Bryan Boorstein is the coach that created Evolved Training Systems and Paragon Training. He's a CrossFit regional athlete, L2 trainer and has coached over 75 athletes to the CrossFit Games. He's evolved from functional fitness to physique and offers hybrid programs that includes strength, Olympic lifting, bodybuilding, gymnastics and more. We talk with him about everything from hormones to metabolite training to macros to reverse pyramid training and more. Also, he did Fran drunk.
Sherika Holmes is a Top Ranked Natural Bikini Bodybuilder, body transformation specialist, boxer, and twerking artist. We talk about what it takes to compete in bikini bodybuilding, from prep to broccoli to posing to spray tans. We also talk about the mentality of boxing, lifting heavy vs. cardio, and how she's pivoted her Memphis training into a virtual program. We get into what foods she prefers at the movies, where she got the nickname SpeakerBooty, and what her mother taught her about standing up for what's right.
Tony Gentilcore is a co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance and trainer at his current gym, CORE. He talks with us about training at 80%, motivating clients and holding back when you're pushing too hard on your lifts. We also talk rehab as he's coming back from achilles heel repair surgery. Build a wider base in order to improve your 1RM. Don't test your strength, build it. Working hard doesn't always mean making the exercise harder.
Dr. Paul Bove aka Captn CRUNCH is a chiropractor and CBD expert & advocate, working with Elevate CBD to bring patients a new option when it comes to anxiety, nausea, soreness and joint pain. We talk him ALL about the benefits of CBD, delivery methods, side effects, and why it's so commonly dismissed as just a marijuana knockoff. We discuss short and long term effects of Cannabidiol, THC, the greater endocannabinoid system (ECS), liver health, sugar and alcohol drinks, hangovers, joint pain, wrestling, and most importantly CBD effects on dogs.
Dean Somerset is a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, kinesthesiologist, exercise physiologist, medical exercise specialist and meathead. We ask him about mobility, warm ups, activation, recovery, deload weeks, joint health, flexibility, foam rolling and more. The coolest part is that this podcast proves women are better at lifting than men.
Alexandra Zatarain is a co-founder of Eight Sleep, a health and wellness company that uses smart mattresses technology to help people sleep better. We talk about Sleep FITNESS, how much it helps fuel recovery and performance, the science behind sleep, how to fall asleep, how to wake up, and how her company is working to work on sleep, prioritize it, and make sleep fitness a real movement.
Chris Duffin has founded Kabuki Strength, Barefoot Athletics and Buildfast Formula. He's also a best-selling author (The Eagle and the Dragon), squatted over 1000lbs for reps and invented innovative equipment in the strength world including his transformer bar and the Shoulderok. He gives us insights on how he runs his business, specifically on his unique view of goal setting. Also, whiskey & deadlifts.
David Christopher Lee was an unhealthy photographer just 5 months ago. He made a the decision to lose weight, lose body fat, get healthy and started his fitness journey. He experimented with intermittent fasting, keto, low carb and even dry fasts. Yeah. Whoa. This is his body transformation journey.
This episode we have Jeremy Abramson of E3 Lifestyle - fitness coach and guru. He’s a high performance coach. He’s figured out exactly how to thrive and gave us a complete overview of his method. We talk about how stress causes Inflammation, cortisol, living in fear of covid, solutions to preserving mental health and peace of mind, the Importance of Overdosing on Free Drugs (oxygen, water, sunshine, movement, community, sleep), and the 6 things humans need to do to THRIVE (Thoughts, Habits, Relationships, Intention, Vitality, Enthusiasm), what he learned from Andrew Huberman, Wim Hof, and Joe Dispenza & Peru. We also get into his secret to all day energy - Shrooms!
KymNonStop is a track bike racer, Soulcycle instructor, bike messenger, The Amazing Race competitor, show-stealer in the movie "Premium Rush" and an all-around kickbutt athlete. We talk to her about everything from mental navigation to a zombie apocalypse to bike drifting.
The Phoenix Effect Method is a unique combination of strength, conditioning, recovery, and nutrition programs that maximize gainZ in the shortest amount of time. CEO Beth Bishop and Chief Fitness Trainer Kristin Vallacher walk us through every plane of movement, how and which sports certifications actually work, and how to get a monthly whiskey subscription. The Phoenix Effect also uses Sport-Specific Training cycles to keep your body growing in fun and logical ways. Also Kristin Brags about eating 3,000 calories a day.
Successful health & fitness expert, entrepreneur, TV host, and author, Jeff Halevy, also has another title for himself in his mind: fraud. He talks us through how he used self-hate as motivation and is now coming to terms with that, his deeper consciousness, his parasympathetic nervous system and vagus nerve, and why he gave up on getting a 700lb deadlift. We get some early insights into his upcoming book along with the story of a fascinating journey of a man consciously laboring to live better and still working through it.
This week we talked to Kailey Maurer - a 6 time world champion gymnast turned viral hoverboard-ist. We talk hand balance, strength, and flexibility, and how being a world champion gave her the mental strength to go on the Ellen show and crush her performance (that she choreographed the day before). We also get into how she BROKE HER BACK and was back performing 4 months later.
After Greg Glassman's SNAFU, he sold CrossFit to a new CEO, Eric Roza. We have on-field CrossFit Games reporter, Niki Brazier, to help us sort out how impeccable Eric Roza's record really is. He's a businessman, 10-year CrossFit athlete and CrossFit affiliate owner. Plus, his Fran time is 2:40. Niki also gives us insights on what it's like reporting at the Games including the competitors size and drinking habits.
The Crossfit community is shook after Greg Glassman tweeted some comments that were that were at best stupid, and at worst crazy racist. Gym Affiliates are dropping their affiliation and the CrossFit trademark, superstars are withdrawing from the Crossfit Games... Is Crossfit cancelled? We sat down with John Wooley of Make Wods Great Again and tried to figure out the future of functional fitness. We also met his cat Bean.