Faithful Fitness With Coach Alex VanHouten

ADHD is rising in prevalence as 11% of children ages 4-11 and 4% of adults are currently being medicated with stimulant drugs to treat inattention, distractibilitiy, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Is this just some weird big Pharma conspiracy to sell crystal meth to kids? Is there another way to live that unleashes the potential of an unfocused generation? In this episode we dive into the researc...

Travel season is here and between the challenges it brings along with turkey, pumpkin pie, candy canes, and cookies, it threatens to be the reason you start 2019 behind the ball of your health and fitness. Join me and travelling fitness extrordinaire Andy Storch who despite not having an formal education in health and fitness has successfully balanced the challenges of travel for work with his exe...

Have you ever wondered why one fad diet may work for your friend but never seems to be the right fit for you? Let's talk about a major factor that the one-size-fits-all health and fitness industry misses out on regularly. Genetics. What could it mean that we're all different? What could it mean if the human genome project has given us a "user manual for you" that is becoming more robust every day?...

My first experience with the word "intermittent" was with a car problem that was diagnosed as "an intermittent starting problem" It basically mean that sometimes my car took a break from what it was supposed to do. In the case of fasting --taking a break from food -- this might not be a bad thing. If you do it well. Join me as we connect with nutrition recovery specialist Cammy Kennedy to talk abo...

365 Days is a long time. At least in the health and fitness industry where 8 week fads and 90 day challenges abound. Today marks ONE YEAR of Defining Dad Bod! One year of awesome education, inspiration, and equipping this generation to leave a legacy of health and fitness for our kiddos. Are you as excited as I am about what the next year will bring? Join me as we cover the journey thus far, where...

"I'm pretty stressed out today" Oh yeah? What's got you stressed? Kids, job, decisions, family, and random acts of entropy -- adulting is hard and the 2nd law of thermodynamics is working! (The universe tends toward disorder, Entrophy is always positive in a reaction. AND whatever might go wrong, usually does) So what to do? What if I told you that exercise can change the structure and function of...

What makes a Life-changing program successful - Long term, effective, and realistic? In the wake of our move, we take a brief break from "Exercise and the Brain" to review a powerful meta-analysis that did not get enough press. Want to know why most weight loss programs fail to help people lose weight? Instead of focusing on calorie-counting, the next health and fitness silver bullet, or exercisin...

We are always talking about muscles in the fitness world. Don’t get me wrong. Muscles are great. Their connections across joints to produce movement, the aesthetic appearance of healthy muscularity, and the fact that they actually burn when you exercise…I get it. But are they the only parts that benefit when we move our bodies in a way that creates positive stress? Well, your heart gets stronger a...

Transforming a life is a nearly impossible feat of human courage, willpower, and consistency. It's not every day that we meet someone who has consciously and intentionally made the leap to transform their lives. But as a Life Transformation Strategist at Defining Dad Bod, this is what it's all about. Join me during this show for a very special transformation story with one of my own clients who co...

Are you ready to put the icing on the cake? Part 5 of overcoming obesity is all about supporting and optimizing your thyroid. Simply put, we'll be taking a break from commonly inflammatory foods, getting on a good probiotic, elimintating toxins from household practices, and sweating daily to further support toxin elimination. The truth is, if you've made it this far, you're not eating much cake. B...

Is the internet bring us closer or is it driving us apart? Its a tough question that many are asking. And while the benefits or detriments of "screen time" are being debated across the board, especially for kids, the question is volleyed for parents as well. Is the internet hurting or helping "community" among adults? Welcome back to Larry Hagner, owner and founder of the "Dad Edge Alliance". With...

Have you ever done nearly everything right and still gotten hit with 10 tons of bricks in the face? Craig Nieset from Team Nieset was on the show a few months ago - he and his wife talk in episode 39 about running life's busy race well with nutrition and exercise. Since then he has faced a cancer diagnosis and possible death with a powerful resolve to show up for himself and his family. Now with a...

8 Amazing stories from 8 everyday dads who decided to transform their lives and make themselves better men, fathers, husbands, and citizens of their community. If you know anyone who should be honored on Defining Dad Bod in sharing their story, let me know at coachal@definingdadbod.com This is a long episode so the time stamps for each story can be found below. Story 1 - Joseph Jackson - @joseph.j...

Have you ever come to a wall in your journey?  You look up and down. Left and right and decide its bigger and badder than any wall you've ever faced up until this point.  Now what? Do you turn around, tail-tucked, and go home having been thwarted victim AGAIN? Or do you take everything you hold dear and chuck it over the wall with all your might. Leaving no options but to face the challenge and fi...

What's holding you back? Do you wake up every morning thankful for the world around you? Are you making the most out of the opportunities at hand? Are you truly adopting the best mindset you could in your life, your health, and your fitness? Meet Brian - a man who despite his years diagnosed with Ehler's Danlos, Testicular Cancer, ADHD, Dyslexia, Aspergers, and now Multiple Sclerosis is not curled...

You say you can't do squats? But how do you poop? Crass as it sounds, it's an important question! Push, Pull, Squat, Carry... What do those have in common? Those are the basic movement patterns that EVERY human should be able to accomplish under load without pain and well-practiced enough that they translate to other movements in life, workouts, and events. Join me as I connect with two of the nat...

Are you screwing up your testosterone and estrogen? In all likelihood, you probably are without knowing it. If you don't "feel like yourself", are accumulating fat around your gut, sporting "lunch lady arms" or "man boobs" --- or a whole host of other symptoms, it's likely time for you to get these hormones working for you rather than against you. Enter phase 3 of the hormone pyramid and part 4 of...

Patrons get an opportunity to ask any question to be fielded on the show! These were the top submissions this time around. Got a question, become a patron! www.patreon.com/definingdadbod Thank you to our current partners supporting the show with contributions from $1-$50/mo.! You all rock! www.definingdadbod.com/partners The questions: I clean hotels at night and am a delivery driver in the day (I...

I have been using Generation Ucan for myself and clients for over 8 years. So you can imagine my delight when I was asked to join them on social media! In this episode, Varun of Generation Ucan invites me to discuss "Redefining Dad Bod" on their platform. It's time to stop settling for the traditional definition of "Dad Bod" and remake it to mean something awesome! Through an intelligent and disci...

"Processed foods are evil" Is basically what I've bee preaching for 14 years. That is until I met Scott Brown who helped me understand and temper my philosophy around food processes for clients. Whey protein supplement? Processed. Spring mix in your salad? Processed. Favorite chicken breast, burger, or snack bar? All processed! So how do we tell the difference between what we should be eating and...

"Don't forget to breathe!" If I had a nickel for every time I said that during a session, I'd be rich. But why? Why is breathing so important? Great question. Let's explore the importance of breathing during your workout! Recovery, focus, and even life-expectancy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-with-coach-alex-vanhouten--5150768/support .

How important is it to be flexible? It may be accurate to say our lives depend on it. Let's talk about how to make the most of our time in incorporating flexibility into our programs. Maximize your results, maximize your workouts. Maximize your life! Bend and survive. Support the show! - www.patreon.com/definingdadbod Magnesium mentioned in the show - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058HWV9S/r...

Everyone's got a story. Recently I had an opportunity to share some of mine in an interview with David Mee about overcoming challenges. I hope you find my struggles inspiring and uplifting! Support the show - www.patreon.com/definingdadbod Connect with David Mee - https://www.facebook.com/david.mee.7330 Breakthrough Men - https://www.facebook.com/btfmdavidmee/ Become a supporter of this podcast: h...

Are you tired of all of the fads and trying to get your life to fit some system? Yeah, you and every other sane person who's interested in their bettering their health and fitness. Meet another human from halfway around the world who's dedicated himself to the mission of helping his clients make fitness work for their lives...both in quantity and quality. From cold showers to intermittent fasting,...

I was recently asked to go LIVE and talk to over 50,000 trainers for Father's Day. Naturally I had to talk about the science behind the Dad Bod. Thank you for your support of the show as I actively work to spread the message of a creating a legacy of health and fitness for the next generation. Our bodies mean something. It's time to redefine what we mean by "Dad Bod". Support this message - www.pa...