Grit Fitness and Performance Podcast

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Antoneta Sevo, a client at GRIT Fitness and Performance. Antoneta, aka Peach, has been training with us for about 7 months now and has made a tremendous amount of progress in terms of body fat reduction, increased muscle mass, increased strength, and improved health overall. Today we discuss her transformation from a college student with hardly...

Boy oh boy do we have a treat for you guys today. For the very first time in the podcast's history, we have a guest. And today's guest is none other than Matt Emmons, co-owner of GRIT Fitness and Performance. Matt has been in the fitness industry for 15 years and has a client list that includes everyone from professional athletes to regular nine-to-fivers. Today Matt and I discuss his ba...

Listen up ladies because this podcast is just for YOU. We're here to set the record straight and go against everything you've heard growing up: the number on your bathroom scale means precisely NOTHING. It's far from a quality indicator of success when it comes to your overall health and fitness (most of the time). But too many of you use it as the holy grail of measurements. It&apo...

There's no denying that 2020 was probably the worst year of many people's lives worldwide. It sucked for just about everyone other than Jeff Bezos and all the CEO's of hand sanitizer companies. Because of this, we're determined to help you have a happier 2021. In this podcast, we'll talk about 9 things you can start doing in your life to help reframe your mindset, recharge...

With the recent explosion of social media and internet based training and advice, being able to discern quality trainers from the imposters can prove tricky. Everyone is seemingly qualified to help you reach your goals... but are they really? Personal training and coaching is usually a sizable investment of your time and money. It’s only right that you equip yourself with the tools and strategies...

Cheat meals are usually a topic worth touching on when it comes to health and fitness. And while cheat meals are totally fine to include in your diet, how you go about them could make or break your progress. A well planned cheat meal can serve as a nice little mental break and help you enjoy the journey while you try to reach your goals. But on the flip side, a poorly planned or executed cheat mea...

The final installment of our 6 part series! In today's episode we'll talk about why muscle soreness isn't necessarily the best indicator for a good workout, why you can't turn muscle into fat, why sports drinks probably shouldn't be your go-to choice when it comes to rehydration, why shorter rest periods aren't necessarily optimal for fat loss. and why fruit will neve...

HEYO! Back for another installment of breaking down the BS thats perpetuated in the mainstream media about how to optimize your health. Today we'll break down the following: 1) Lighter weights, higher reps to tone your body, 2) Lifting weights is dangerous for children, 3) There is a textbook way to perform all exercises, 4) Preworkout supplements are necessary for awesome training sessions,...

Back at it again with another installment to our 6 part series on the most common health and fitness myths. Today, we're gonna tackle the following myths: why static stretching should be the go-to method for improving mobility, how having the mindset of "sleeping less so you have more time to get stuff done" is flat out dumb, how calories are and aren't created equally, why wom...

Back at it again for part 3 of debunking some of the most commonly believed fitness myths. In today's podcast we'll talk about why squats are NOT bad for you knees, how there's always room in your diet for "bad" food, why crunches and sit-ups aren't the best choice for carving out your six pack, why carbs are not an evil macronutrient, and why strength training will n...

Back at it with part 2 of debunking and clarifying some of the industry's most common misconceptions about optimizing your health. In today's podcast, we'll address why you don't need a full hour to see results in the gym, why letting fitness studios claim they can get you long, lean muscles is misleading, why detox products are complete bullsh*t, why harder workouts are not al...

In this 6 part series, we'll talk about some of the more common health and fitness myths circulating in today's mainstream media and why they're simply not true. On today's episode we'll talk about the following: 1. Spot reduction is possible 2. Dietary fat is bad for you and makes you fat 3. Foam rolling will solve all your mobility issues 4. You need awesome equipment fo...

If your sleep sucks, you suck... plain and simple. It'll affect everything in your life from how you feel to how you think, and everything else in between. Knowing that, there are definitely ways to optimize how you catch those Z's. From falling asleep to staying asleep, these tips will help you feel like a new person if implemented correctly. Support the show

Disclaimer: you can't lose fat without being in a calorie deficit. Let's just start with that. While the blanket statement of 'eat less and exercise more' certainly applies to helping you get into a calorie deficit, sometimes it helps to have a few tricks and methods up your sleeve to assist with this. So we've got 6 ways to help you achieve a calorie deficit without addin...

Getting old sucks. Every year after 30 you basically get a little slower, weaker, and fatter. And unfortunately, there's no stopping it... but there are things you can do to help slow it down! In this episode you'll learn what steps you can take to still feel like a nimble jungle cat well into your later years. From mobility work to how to adjust your training, we'll cover the ins a...

The scale is everyone's go to method for measuring progress when it comes to fat loss... but it shouldn't be. From hard workouts the day before, sodium intake, and even bowel movements, there are just too many factors that your scale can't track that will affect daily weight fluctuations. Yet too many of us rely on this singular (and limited) method for gauging our success when it c...

When it comes to your overall health and feeling good well into your golden years, there are 4 critical aspects of life that you absolutely need to address. Sleep, diet, stress, and movement. But what do you need to concern yourself with with regards to each of these? Why are they important? Which one matters most? We touch on all these questions and more within this podcast episode.  Support the...

Restaurants are starting to open back up! How exciting! But don't let your excitement and enthusiasm for dining out ruin any progress you might be trying to achieve when it comes to your health. Restaurants can absolutely still be a part of your social life if you're trying to improve your health or body composition... you've just gotta know how to navigate certain aspects of the di...

Is there a healthy body fat percentage? Absolutely. But does that mean there is an EXACT percentage you should strive to hit? Not so much. Even though there is a cutoff point for body fat at which health concerns arise, there is also a range of percentages where you can be healthy while living your ideal lifestyle. But what's the correct body composition for you? Is looking good worth alterin...

Breads, crackers, cookies, pasta, and processed foods... know what they have in common? They're basically all some form of beige. And do you know what beige means in terms of diet? It might as well be a term for 'nutrient deficient'. These bland, colorless foods don't even come close to competing to whole, natural foods in terms of what they can do for your body. Plant foods co...

Everyone usually always has the best intentions when it comes to their health and fitness. But sadly, good intentions don't always lead to success. Little things like negative self talk, hidden calories, and being juuuust a bit too comfortable can add up in a way that actually hinders your progress. To make matters worse, sometimes these actions are going on without you even realizing it! So...

So many of us nowadays work from a seated position. Technology has advanced so much that a majority of the work needed to make the world go round is done from behind a computer in a seated position. And with this comes some not-so-awesome changes in your body as it adapts to being plopped in front of a screen all day. This can come in the form of weight gain, muscle tightness, loss of joint mobili...

Ah, the warmup. No one actually likes to do it. In fact, a lot of you out there DON'T do it. Maybe it's because you're pressed for time. Maybe it's because you're lazy. Who knows! But the warmup before your workout is like Scottie Pippen to Michael Jordan. It doesn't quite get the credit it deserves, but it sure does allow you to kick some major ass during your workou...

A little white lie never hurt anyone, right? Spare someones feelings because telling the truth might cause some tension or awkwardness? Well... we're not gonna do that in this episode. We've got 8 things that you need to hear despite what your personal beliefs and preferences are when it comes to health and fitness. We're not trying to ruffle any feathers, but if it happens, sorry....

This quarantine is affecting almost every aspect of normal life as we know it, and your diet is probably no exception. With so many people stuck at home, "normal eating" isn't so normal anymore. You're surrounded by food 24/7 with no one to hold you accountable or stay on track in a moment of weakness. So how do you navigate your daily eating to make sure you stay on track? Wha...