Bodies By Design Radio

Have you ever found yourself gaining weight during the holidays? Are you gaining weight right now? If you continue to follow your habitual patterns, you're going to continue to have the weight gain struggle. It doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down some valuable tips to help you avoid gaining the dreaded holiday pounds. You can come out of the holidays in better...

Are you playing the short or long game when it comes to your fitness and body? They are VERY different approaches. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down The Short & Long Game of Fitness. If you want to be fit for as long as you live, without falling into desperate tactics and hating your body, this episode is for you. If you're looking for a committed fitness family and a Coach to keep...

Are you struggling with your weight loss? You're not alone... but you are responsible. We want to help you jumpstart your weight loss results using 7 timeless principles that you can put into action right now. In this Episode, Fred and Donovan go deep on Why You're Not Losing Weight. If you're thinking these principles seem obvious and I already know this stuff, that may be a large part of the pro...

Most people are under the misconception that fit people work abnormally hard and spend most of their lives deprived in order to achieve their amazing bodies.  Nothing could be farther from the truth.  Here's a little secret...It's not hard to get and stay fit. You already know exactly what to do. It's not about abnormally hard work and deprivation.  It's all about boundaries. In thi...

Most people want to lose weight.  They fixate on the scale and desperately cling to hope that the number will be smaller today. Some people want to gain muscle.  They flex in the mirror after working out for a week and decide this just isn't working for them. And then there's those that are in-between those 2 extremes. The problem is, when you're in the chaos of your own journey, it can...

Your mornings may be hectic, the alarm may not go off, or the kids may not seem hungry first thing after waking up.  Whatever your reasons may be, skipping breakfast puts your kids at a distinct disadvantage. And while you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, approximately 40 percent of children don't eat breakfast on a regular basis.  Why do kids need breakfast? What ar...

Ever go on a vacation, eat and drink all the things, only to return feeling less than healthy with a puffy body, achy joints, and a slight hangover? Raise your hand high.  We're raising ours. It doesn't have to stay this way. In this episode, Fred and Donovan breakdown your 5-Step Vacation Recovery Plan . If you're ready to be armed with simple actions that move you past that vacation blues,...

These days it takes more than an apple a day to keep the doctor off your back.  The good doc is going to pester you about your blood pressure and cholesterol levels - apple or not.  And who can blame him/her?  According to the American Heart Association, nearly 110 million adults have borderline to high risk blood cholesterol levels. In addition, nearly one in three adults suffers f...

The COVID Pandemic shook the world and made it unrecognizable for years. What if there's been another pandemic when it comes to the makeup of our bodies? Well, there is and you need to know about it. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down The Great Fitness Pandemic and 6 tips on how you can avoid it. If you're committed to your longevity and health, make sure you tune in now.

It’s hard to believe it, but we are nearly half way through 2022 and time is not slowing down.  You had big goals at the beginning of the year to get healthy and finally shed the unwanted weight that crept on during Covid. We have a question for you: Have your weight loss results stopped? Or never got started?  In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down 5 Tips to Get Back On Track With...

Your weight loss journey is likely being hijacked by some things in your life that have gone unaddressed. Most people are on a journey to transform their body in some way or another. While you're giving effort to your transformation, the rest of your life is also calling for your attention. It can get overwhelming and have a dramatic effect on if you're getting the results you're looking for; or n...

These days you can't go anywhere without hearing about a new weight loss breakthrough. A pill, a cream, or a new fad diet - you name it and it's going to solve all of your weight loss problems in 30 days or less. Or not. The truth is that most of the things you hear about weight loss are hype. Plain and simple. In this episode, Fred and Donovan debunk 5 Outrageous Weight Loss Myths that people sti...

"I don't have the time." How many different things have you used that statement for in your life? It's a very common statement and you aren't the only one using it. When it comes to your workouts, saying "I don't have the time" can turn into days, weeks, months, and even years of skimping on your physical activity. It's a slippery slope that we don't want you to go down. In this episode, Fred and...

Weightlifting isn't just reserved for bodybuilders and the aesthetically obsessed. Now more than ever, it's become apparent that if you have a desire to be more capable in every area of your life, lifting weights is one of driving forces in getting you there. If you're still thinking that lifting weights will make you big and bulky, think again.  That requires a whole lifestyle of overfeeding...

You have a desire to be the fittest and most confident version of yourself. There are 5 underlying forces that keep creating resistance on your journey to do just that. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down the 5 Problems Plaguing Your Fitness Journey. When you hear these, you'll realize you have complete control to begin making a shift in these TODAY! Have a listen, take action, and get a...

As the years continue to cycle through, you keep making plans to be more organized, be more fit, and focus on controlling what you can control. Every year, you vow to be better because you're a human... and all humans desire increase in their lives. Increased happiness.  Increased health.  Increased finances. No matter how dialed in and focused you get, chaos finds its way in. Can you re...

Do you know someone who has dabbled with diet pills?  Have you taken them yourself? Let's be honest for a moment. You've seen the advertisements for weight loss pills.  You know, the ones with those amazing before and after pictures that make you wonder to yourself...do they really work? In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down the 3 categories of diet pills and how they work (or don...

Did you feeling reluctant to create New Year’s Resolutions for 2022? We don't blame you.   The human tendency is to come out of the gate with grand plans, not remembering that to fulfill those plans you have some uncomfortable work to do.  Most can only sustain that discomfort for a short period of time. How about we keep things simple this year? In this episode, Fred and Donovan break d...

The holidays are a time of giving, joy, and family. Without having your discipline dialed in and protecting your environment, the holidays can also be an excuse for why you pack unwanted pounds onto your body. We don't want that to happen for you. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down 5 powerful tips that you can use as your Holiday Survival Guide to finish the year strong. It is definitely...

Here at Bodies By Design we're fulfilling our mission of combining body transformation and complete wellness. In our last episode, we introduced you to Patrick of Trata Physical Therapy, which operates inside of our facility. In this episode, we'd like to introduce Violet and Josh from Develop Wellness. They specialize in Orthopedic Sports Massage and are some bonafide Body Magicians. They're miss...

Have you ever wished you could just go to ONE facility and get all of your health related needs taken care of, by people that you trust? There's nothing more challenging to a busy person's schedule than having to juggle a different location for everything you do in life. When it comes to your health and fitness, our mission at Bodies By Design is to provide as much of a one-stop shop as possible....

You're a health conscious human so we know you don't make these 5 mistakes. But, just in case, we wanted to offer this list to you. As the holidays get closer and schedules get busier, it's easy to fall into a few lifestyle habits that can really set you back. Even as a healthy person, making these mistakes will begin to unravel the results you've worked so hard for. In this episode, Fred and Dono...

The food industry has an agenda:   To create a culture of emotional over-eating . That agenda has likely already infiltrated your home and your personal behavior. However, it's not all doom and gloom... ...because, YOU have all the control.  You get to choose how you operate with food. In this episode Fred and Donovan will arm you with 3 dirty facts about the food industry agenda. Once y...

How can you put your shield daily in order to deal with the tasks that require your time, attention, energy, and presence in order not to feel overwhelmed and exhausted?  In this Episode, Trainer Fred will be discussing five strategic ways to make sure that you are operating with a full battery pack so when everything in your life plugs into you, you have enough energy to give back and be the...

Ever wonder how you can reduce the amount of discomfort and nagging injuries in your life? SIDE NOTE:  Be sure to listen all the way to the end of this episode to hear how we're creating a powerful wellness ecosystem, inside Bodies By Design, that helps our clients further deal with any nagging injuries that come up. You know that being injured can have a big impact on EVERYTHING you do in life. F...