Champion Living with Doug Champion

On today's episode, Doug and his coaches start of the convo with some quick catch up on Pro Rodeo Current Events and more specifically the NFR Open! What it is, and our thoughts on the newness being brought to to the coveted Colorado Springs Pro Rodeo. Then, the talk turns to an always controversial topic of hormones and more specifically testosterone. The coaches share information about the impor...

As the season continues to get busier, it can be easy to not be as compliant with your consistency rates while on the road workouts/mobility. But there couldn't be a more important time to stay on top of your mobility and movement than when you're busy! You have to continue to train and adjust training intensity in relation to competition intensity. Tune in to learn more on this exact topic.   Als...

On today's episode, Doug and his coaches have a great chat, starting it off with some Rodeo Houston updates with it wrapping up. Then on in to Metabolic Adaptation, what it is, why it's important, and how to use it to your benefit no matter what your goals may be. And lastly, they wrap it up with Mental Toughness: Can you develop it or are you born with it? Listen in to find out all the answers!  ...

On today's episode, Doug and his coaches have a great conversation about the hot nutrition topic of... calories!! What are calories and why do they matter when it comes to losing body fat or gaining muscle. Also, is there a correlation between what you're eating and inflammation, can chronic pain be caused by your nutrition? Listen in to find out!! Thank you to our partners, Red Dirt Hat company!...

On this episode, Doug and his coaches got to sit down wit Alanna Hellman from 1st Phorm Headquarters and chat all about 1st Phorm and the supplements they highly recommend to clients! Literally, everything you need to know about basic supplementation is in this episode, so make sure to listen in! Follow Alanna: https://www.instagram.com/alanna.hellman/ Instagram: @champion.living Facebook: @Champi...

On today's episode, Doug and his coaches start the conversation off with some info for all the ladies out there, and also introduce a new coach yall havent met yet! They start it off talking about the always popular question, Will Lifting Weights Make Women Bulky? And, then 3 mistakes women make when trying to lose weight! They conclude this episode on a topic that was requested by one of their fo...

On today's episode Doug and his coaches dive into a great question asked by one of our followers, and that was how to budget and plan for rodeo. What goes into a budget for a rodeo athlete, etc. They follow it up with a great convo about some exercises they think everyone should be doing to get the maximal benefit and tempo! What Tempo is, and why to do it! Instagram: @champion.living Facebook: @C...

On this episode, Doug and his coaches talk about "early season" strength training and what rodeo athletes should be focusing on in the beginning of the season. Then they get into the best workout routine for anyone who wants to build muscle, the benefits of gaining muscle, and the impact of nutrition on gaining muscle. ------- Instagram: @champion.living Facebook: @Championlivingfitness YouTube: h...

On todays episode, Doug and his team talk start off the show with why it matters when choosing a traveling partner as a Rodeo Athlete and they think it is a crucial part to any rodeo athletes career. Next they dive into some nutrition things, starting it off with why we need protein, and options to get more protein in throughout your day! Which leads them into a great conversation about the best n...

On this episode, Doug and his coaches dive into what Offseason Training should look like for Rodeo Athletes, whether or not HIIT is an adequate training stimulus to achieve fat loss, and lastly they dive into concussions, what they are, and how athletes should care for themselves after. ----------- Instagram: @champion.living Facebook: @Championlivingfitness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channe...

On today's episode Doug and his coaches address Nutrition!! What are macronutrients and how you can improve your personal nutrition. They cover tips for being on the road and how to ensure you're getting the best quality nutrients possible even when you are eating "on the go", and lastly they talk about caffeine and the possible effects it has on recovery! ------- Instagram: @champion.living Faceb...

On todays episode, Doug and his coaches get to sit down and talk with Jeff Smith of the Colorado Craft Beef Company. He shares his experiences as a rancher and how fitness has helped him!! In addition, they talk about the current state of agriculture in our country and how we can better spread awareness of where and how our food and clothing is produced, and what the average person can do to help...

Have you ever wondered about pre-ride rituals... too stretch or not to stretch.... static or dynamic? Should I take preworkout before I ride? Should I take protein after? Are supplements good for me? Which kind? Can I be healthy while only getting 4 hours of sleep a night? If you've asked yourself these questions... you better listen in!! Instagram: @champion.living Facebook: @Championlivingfitnes...

On Todays episode, Doug gets to sit down with his client and long time friend Jordan Jo Fabrizio! Jordan is one of the pioneers of Breakaway roping in Professional Rodeo, including qualifying for the inaugural Breakaway NFR Event in 2020. Jordan shares her experiences in rodeo and how fitness has absolutely changed her entire outlook on her career, along with fun stories from the rodeo trail! Foll...

On today's episode, Doug and his coaches kick off the conversation with what high school level rodeo athletes should be looking for when making the next step choosing what college rodeo program. And, they wrap it up with Mobility! Why its important not just for athletes but everybody, and ways to improve your own mobility!   Instagram: @champion.living Facebook: @Championlivingfitness YouTube: htt...

On this episode of Champion Living Podcast, my coaches and I got to sit down with the one and only Caleb Bennett! Caleb is a Professional Bareback Rider who has seen great success throughout his career. We get to talk about his daily life, from his nutrition to his training and his experience on the road. And, we cover what it takes to progress from youth/amateur associations to becoming an elite...

On today's episode, Doug and his coaches start it off addressing what is an appropriate age to begin resistance training and what will it take to grow the dismal numbers in the rough stock events at the junior and high school level. Moving further into the show the spend the second half of the episode chatting about Gut Health! What it is, why its important, and ways to improve your own gut health...

On today's episode we start it off talking about the Shane Hanchey Invitational! Shane started this roping to provide a place for young, up and coming or amateur ropers can go to compete against the guys who rodeo for a living. They had 13 of the 15 NFR Qualifiers there along with the rising stars. Shane says," My roping has grown each year and is a fun atmosphere to be a part of." We then got int...

On this episode, Doug and Logan had the opportunity to talk with Jeremy Melancon, Owner and Founder of Turnkey Custom Buildings. For the longest time we have seen prize money increase in the sport of rodeo every year and we still see so many athletes with nothing to show for it after their career is over. Jeremy specializes in property investment and has built an incredible career after his profes...

Welcome back to the Champion Living Podcast!  Owner of Champion Living Fitness and your host, Doug and his coaches are talking about Ace High Roughstock Academy, and our experience with the Cervi Family! Next, the trio dove into the balance of setting up a workout when it comes to: Intensity, Duration, Frequency, and And how each component correlates in creating a proper fitness program. In additi...

On today's episode, my coaches and I start it off by talking season finale of the pro rodeo season in Salinas, California, and how our athletes ended up in the race!   With the summer wrapping up and college being in full swing we bring up our experiences as college rodeo athletes and the things we wish we knew when balancing school, practice, workouts and rodeo. We also answer a question we get a...

How many of you have wanted to achieve a goal of any kind but stopped or didn't because you didn't think you were capable? For example, you wanted to run a half marathon but decided not to because you'll never be able to get in shape enough to complete it…. This is what's known as a fixed mindset.. It's detrimental to furthering your progress in anything…. So, let's fix that shit! On today's episo...

Do you ever find yourself getting distracted on your path to accomplishing your goals or just in everyday life? This is way more common than most people think, so let's talk about some ways to combat these distractions! On today's episode, my coaches and I discuss why we think Rodeo is America's sport and something our country needs in times like this! Secondly, we talk about working out on the ro...

Have you ever wanted to lose weight, gain muscle, or just feel better but are terrified to start because, well, you just don't know where to start? WE GET IT!!  On this episode, my coaches and I discuss how and where to start your fitness journey! Why we think resistance training is King when it comes to burning fat and building muscle. Cardio: To do, or no to do? Nutrition: Some basic tips to hel...

Welcome to the Champion Living Podcast! In this first episode you will get to meet two of Doug's Coaches, Logan Corbett and Paul Lloyd! We teamed up to talk about the sport of rodeo and the reasons we believe that we think Rodeo as a sport, the great community that rodeo creates not just for the competitors but the fans as well, and why we believe Rodeo is America's sport!  Next, we dove into the...