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Most of us think we're going to sleep at night and wake up bright-eyed and bushy tailed.  However, that's not the case for the 70 million Americans who may be suffering from Sleep Apnea. This sleeping disorder can have a financial effect of billions of dollars due of unrestful sleep.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller define and explor...

It’s all in the hips. Hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, are joined by featured guest, Jiji Pollack, certified personal trainer, and dedicated health coach. The trio explores the anatomy of the hips, coaching tips for women on their period, hip resistance training techniques, defining the cue angle, and much more. Hip, hip hurrah for this episode of “Random Fit!”   Th...

Pickleball has been called the fastest-growing sport in the US. With millions now playing, it only makes sense more may experience injury. This racket sport is no exception.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore several Pickleball common injuries, as well as practices and techniques to help get you back on the court sooner than l...

Odd position strength is defined as the ability to generate force from ‘uncommon,’ less symmetrical body positions. On this “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, along with featured guest, internationally recognized industry leader in health and human performance, Michol Dalcourt, deep dive into the topic with specific workouts, advice for beginners, the new “popular areas” at the gym,...

Fitness continues to be an ever-evolving industry, paving its ever-unique path with ways for people to improve their health and overall lifestyle. On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, are joined by featured guest, Amy Boone Thompson, who will discuss bringing fitness to the forefront not just for the US but to the World. Thompson has been involved in the fitness and...

Let’s be honest, pets make everything better. There’s nothing better than walking through the front door and sitting there, waiting for you, is Fido. There is no greater joy at the end of the day than seeing your "best friend" where all they want to do is greet you and let you know that you've been missed. Yes, we realize that this isn't the scene for every pet owner, but the physical, mental, and...

If there's been injury in sports, there's been the question, “What do we do now?” There have been different camps on what to do from icing immediately to not icing at all. On this “Random Fit, hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore the different practices as it's been applied over the years and why. Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding i...

When the weather is right running on an outdoor trail, swimming at the beach, or meditating at the park can be ideal places to challenge the body, or relax the mind. Sometimes the great outdoors can be more harmful than helpful when it comes to your health.   On this “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, detail a plan of attack when outdoor pollutants hurt you more than the exercise ses...

Exercise has more benefits than people realize. Through movement, you’ll look better at the beach, enhance endurance in everyday activities, and finish the race that you've had on your bucket list. Challenging the body can help someone live a longer, healthier, and happier life.  On this “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, detail guidelines for disease and exercise, and how more inten...

Fitness and performance training at elevation can reap great benefits if done correctly. The rapid transition to higher elevations can affect upwards of 50% of the people that ascend to high altitudes.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts and Ken Miller explore the good, bad, and the ugly of training at altitude. Did you hear? The most trusted name in f...

Most people who have a gym membership will walk past the dreaded Stair Climber while those searching for a challenging cardio session know where to find it. Climbing stairs to get from floor to floor or climbing stairs that are constantly disappearing out from underneath will truly work both heart, muscle, and spirit.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore the...

For as long as gyms have been in existence, there's been the age-old question, "Do my cardio first or lift weights?" In this encore presentation of “Random Fit,” NASM Master Instructors, and hosts, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore which element works best when programming, different options to “warm up” if you opt to wait on the cardio portion, the importance of assessing your personal goal, a...

Who would have thought that sitting around playing video games could lead to a full-time occupation?  Welcome to the new reality. Many who have been able to realize this dream are also subject to the effects of chronic sitting and staring at multiple screens. On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts and Ken Miller discuss the amounts and types of training fo...

A form of body conditioning, circuit training targets strength building and muscular endurance, and was voted Top 20 fitness trends for the last few years.  In this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore the ins, outs, ups, and downs of circuit training, as well as why it's become one of the more popular methods for working out.   Did you...

Motorsport races are more than just sitting behind the wheel of a high-powered vehicle for hours on end. There are several unexpected variables and extreme conditions that race car drivers must be prepared for with their endurance and strength.  Hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explain what the highest-level drivers must do to be the best at over 200 miles per hour. So, start your engines, buckl...

Cardio and Strength training do not have to be different parts of the same goal of achieving better conditioning. "Rucking" has become one silently growing form of exercise. It combines both strength training and cardiorespiratory training.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” load up your backpacks and take a walk while you listen to hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, deep dive into Rucking and its...

Whether you realize it or not, we all have a routine. Ask yourself," What's that one thing that you do that you don't realize that you do?" It's these little things that we do throughout the day, with little to no resistance, that feed into us getting better or worse for that matter.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore the impo...

Often, we go about our day-to-day routine without thinking about the way we stand, sit, work, what we wear, or how we “play” that could lead to possible injuries long term. On this “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, deep dive to restrictors which may hinder performance and/or increase those nagging aches and pains. This episode will provide you with some common mistakes you may be ma...

We sit, we stand, we sit, we stand.  In this “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, explore using unassisted sitting and standing as an evaluation tool and what we can do to improve quality of life.   So, make sure you don’t sit around too long and miss this episode. We won’t stand for that! Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding int...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force them to submit. If you've ever watched Mixed Martial Arts, you are sure to have heard the announcers discuss Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or simply, “BBJ.” On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, deep dive into Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, its his...

Just because you can does not mean that you should.  Skeletal joints have an ideal range of motion that we might consider safe and optimal. For some, it may seem they have more than the average person. Things may not be what they seem.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, unpack Relative Flexibility, and what that means for ideal range...

Don't be surprised if you walk by your local tennis courts and notice a few more lines on the playing surface. It may now have a dual purpose and serve as the battleground for the fastest-growing sport in the United States.   On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller serve up the two sports, including why each are great options for some recreational fun. Did you hear? The...

The scale can be seen as your best friend or your worst enemy. Body weight only tells part of the story when it comes to a marker of fitness or health. What needs to be looked at is what makes up the numbers on the screen. Lean body mass versus fat mass is another means of looking at what makes up those numbers we've been trained to look at for years.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts Wendy...

We have all heard what personal trainers do but what about wellness coaches?  Wellness coaching has gotten more recognition in recent years, and, for some, it is exactly what someone may need to realize their best selves.  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, deep dive into the emerging and growing field of wellness coaching and how it's...

Abraham Lincoln once said, "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” The average person is living a longer life but does the quality of health and wellness keep pace with the added years?  On this episode of “Random Fit,” hosts, and NASM Master Instructors, Wendy Batts, and Ken Miller, detail lifespan, and healthspan, and how those two do go hand and ha...