Beyond the Workout

Coach E. started his own challenge against an ingredient that's in many foods we eat. Episode 38 addressed that ingredient and no, it's not sugar although the challenge includes eliminating added sugars from the diet. He will speak to this and explain how long and why. Next he pivots to a fascinating topic about Super-Agers. These are mature adults that still have their wits. Sharp minds i...

Coach E is all about setting, keeping and accomplishing your goals. What type of goal can you have? Well, this show highlights four of them and two more as a bonus. Setting goals need not be complicated. Make sure it's something you feel you can accomplish. Listen carefully and evaluate which one is for you. Can you try them all? You certainly can incorporate the last two bonus goals towards y...

Coach E focus for this show is no excuses for not going to the gym. He gives suggestions on creating your basic gym right at home. You find a place and make the space to set up and store for your gym equipment. He emphasizes the need to dedicate that space in your place for workouts. Storing your equipment is also vital. Respect where you store it and don't block its access. Finally he speaks...

Coach E has been hard pressed to get this show out to you. The DNA show was mentioned a few episodes ago. It's finally completed, so we hope you'll like it. What is DNA? Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It's what makes you, you. No other person has your DNA. The traits though, can tell much about your fitness and nutrition needs. Listen to see how. In this show Coach E explains the importance of...

For this show Coach E focuses on two things that you may need to change. One he definitely wants you to change. The first relates to your eating habit. Not in particularly what you eat but, how often. You see, he often recommends to clients eat 5-6 small meals per day. He has seen positive results from "meal timing" or spacing your meals. Why the shift and does he retract completely that...

This episode Coach E had to start with an apology because he's consistent with his fitness. He encourages all his clients to never skip their health routine whether it's exercise, nutrition or rest. Well, Coach E has been coach inconsistent with his podcasts. For that he sincerely apologize. Ok now as far as the show is concerned, should you totally eliminate sugar from your diet and life?...

The word on the street is DON'T USE A SCALE! DON'T WEIGH YOURSELF! We get it. It can be depressing if the numbers don't decrease or worse the numbers increase. In this episode Coach E gives his thoughts and recommendations on using a "Smart Scale". He introduces a scale by INIVIFIT called the Eros Smart Scale. When it comes to knowing your body's composition it's best...

This show goes into the science behind what we need to do to train our brains through exercise. As a fitness coach I'm far from being a neuroscientist. But from the article I'm referencing,  I certainly understood the benefits of using cardio/aerobic style equipment to help the brain. What does it take? A little knowledge and effort to get our minds and bodies in motion. The process starts...

In this episode Coach E does another interview with one of his contemporaries C. Minor. In this show we discuss Charles' love of the infamous Stairmaster cardio machine. What Charles did to improve his cardio and increase his time on the machine is explained. What tips are given by Coach E? Listen to see. Any tips shared in this show are for information purposes only. Each one of us are unique...

In this show Coach E wants you to get started now with your fitness. As he mentions during the show if you are over the age of 50 you bring many years of experience especially caring for others. You've raised a family? You've maintained a steady career? You've traveled and done much more. Have you done what you need to care for or improve your health? If not, start now. Coach E wants y...

Coach E sits down with Lisa M and speaks about her busy life as a full time worker, caregiver, and mom. Lisa still wants to get her fitness routine more consistent to improve her mobility and strength. Listen to what her life is like each week caring for her husband, who was a guest on this show, and suffers from PKD (polycystic kidney disease). She's working from home and in the office, so he...

This show focuses on getting started the right way. Simple and basic is the plan. A building is built from the ground (foundation) up not from the roof down. What are some points Coach E. talk about? Listen for the right way to start exercising. Best ways to manage nutrition. Keeping your mindset right and staying motivated by setting rules. Should you set a goal for being fit in 30 days or 90 day...

This show focus on what Coach Michelle and Coach E do to care for themselves Mentally, Physically and Emotionally. They tell exactly what they do to stay consistent with health. The tips are simple and easy to implement into your daily routine. Note the differences in what they do for exercise and nutrition. Can you apply some of this yourself? Is coach Michelle obsessed with exercise? How does sh...

Coach E speaks with someone over 50 years old, that enjoys fitness and knows he needs it. But life's challenges can play a huge role making it difficult. In this episode he interviews Reggie Matthews. The challenges Reggie faces every week is hard. But listen to how positivity from Reggie. What does he have that gives him hope? What support does he have? What desires in fitness does he have? L...

In this episode Coach E brings a real person facing real challenges towards health and fitness. What are his challenges? Can you relate? What tips for him are provided by Coach E? This show will answer these questions and more. Coach E reached out to Joel because Joel is straight forward, laid back, and tells it like it is. He's one that knows what to do but admits where he struggles. He's...

Wow, season 2 already. You'll hear why in a moment. But note what I offer here can work for anyone. I am speaking mainly to my contemporaries, the over 50 crowd. If you are over the age of 50, 60, 70 and beyond, don't think life is over. What you put your mind to, most times you can do. So in this episode I'm speaking about "happiness". Now I'm no expert on mental health or mental needs but what I...

In this episode Coach E brings back a friend that had joined him on past BTW shows. The guest comes in not as a Fitness Trainer but as a client of one. We discuss his particular struggles with being healthy and why it's tough. Coach E brings some value to this podcast to help each of us consider what to do to get fit. It's about knowing the purpose for doing it. Putting in a plan to do the work fo...

In this episode, which is short, Coach E continues on nutrition. This one is close to his heart. It allows everyone to see nutrition in a simple way. It's all about meal timing. Eating just enough during meals allows one to space them out over a 2-1/2 to 3 hour period. Here we show you how to get 5 meals in per day. We are not worrying about what you eat, yet, but how to space them out. Gettin...

This episode is a continuation of Episode 1. We are continuing down the Nutrition journey. In this episode Coach E speaks on nutrition not being a burden on your budget, taste and mentality. The common misconception is healthy meals and ingredients must break the bank. How can you stay within your budget with nutrition? When it comes to healthy meals having great taste the thought is bland is best...

In this episode I mention why I'm now doing BTW (Beyond the Workout) as seasons. Also the title of the sepisode is a no brainer yet what am I really saying? True health starts with what we eat but what about what we say and how we say it? Then I go into knowing your numbers for fitness. The first number is your goal date. When does it all end? True we want to continue for life but what about the w...

Fitness transformation is a journey taken by many. It's one that's an uphill battle for the majority. The start is usually exciting. The thought of being fit, healthy and strong is encouraging. The reality though, its a challenge. The one thing that'll keep you going, when the going gets tough is staying motivated. This show is a gem in my eyes. I know its going to benefit you through your journey...

Where are you now in your journey? The suggestions we gave from the first three shows focused on 1. Better Sleep 2. Healthy Snacking 3. Drinking Water. It's easy to hear what was said, yet harder to put it to use. Well, before we give you anything more, lets do the first few. So have we started implementing the "17 Proven Steps to Better Sleep"? Some of the easier things, get bright light, keep th...

We just discuss the value of drinking 300 liters (100 ounces) of water per day. Are there benefits? Yep. Is it necessary for everyone? Nope. There are reasons it's suggested to drink that much. There are also reasons one can get away with less than that. We mention this in the show. This show isn't too long, but it has points that may be helpful to you. We mention some products we use though we're...

What is healthy snacking? Reading the labels and making sure it's healthy for you. Make sure of the portion sizes. Dee mentions eating snacks that don't have labels. Great idea that produces healthy snack habits. Why is this important? We will snack and why not make it something less processed and beneficial for you. Snacks are good to help you from overeating at meal times. Eat your main meals an...

Last show of 2020 encouraged "flipping the script". Fitness tends to focus first on exercising, then diet. We suggested flipping that idea and put sleep first. This episode helps you consider how to make sleep your fitness focus for the new year. Getting good sleep for 2021. We provide 17 tips as derived from an article on healthline. We mention how we used some of this tips now or in th...