Nacho Fitness Coach

This week, we're bringing you a snooze-fest of an episode: we're revisiting the Beyoncé of healthy habits—sleep. And nobody is a bigger fan than Caleigh and Sara. Sara's life has gotten a bit hectic lately (nobody mention the bags under her eyes!). But luckily, Sara established all of the healthy habits as an infant (we're not kidding; she was just born like this), and she knows that letting one a...

How do you feel about burpees and planks? Sara has such a strong opinion; she insisted we do an entire episode just so she can express her disdain for them. Listen, you do you and we don’t care what you’re doing in your workout…as long as it’s not burpees and planks. Caleigh can get behind the burpee slander, but she enjoys a plank here and there. Join us as we discuss why they’re a waste of your...

Caleigh and Sara take a trip down memory lane, revisiting the Physical Fitness tests from our elementary school days. You know the ones: the entire class competed against one another for an arbitrary fitness award. It mattered more to some of us than others. We’re bringing back the tests and giving them a try! Granted, we had to do some equipment improvising. How’d we do? Listen now to find out! W...

Sara loves a full body workout. And what’s not to love? It’s efficient, effective, and simple. Caleigh is getting closer and closer to realizing that working out isn’t rocket science. Can it really be as simple as 3 full body workouts a week? Join us as we discuss the benefits and effectiveness of doing a full body workout instead of focusing on specific muscle groups. Stay up to date with us on s...

Caleigh and Sara discuss our workout routines and particularly whether a workout routine should stay the same, or if it’s beneficial to change up your routine. Caleigh, now being a frequent gym-goer, poses this question to Sara because she’s older, wiser, stronger, and older. Sara has thoughts! Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of these two different approaches to your workout routine. Calei...

Welcome to Nacho Fitness Coach! Co-hosts Sara and Caleigh set out to discuss, debunk, agree, and disagree on the many facets of fitness culture. Caleigh is a beginner, and Sara is an expert. They both love cheap wine and tacos. Each week, these two friends cover a different topic to try and make sense of the loads of information (and misinformation) out there with the goal of bringing clarity, ins...

'Tis the season for food, sweets, treats, and alcohol! But no worries! You can just erase it all at midnight on January 1st with a New Year's Resolution, right? Caleigh and Sara discuss ways to plan for the weeks of family get-togethers, work parties, potlucks, cookie exchanges, and stockings full of candy. Fail to plan, plan to fail. It’s important to head into the holiday season with at least a...

We're addressing a sensitive topic this week, specifically, sore muscles. Caleigh just so happens to have extensive experience in this particular area—not knowledge, just experience. Caleigh provides us with a rundown of what she's tried to alleviate muscle soreness after a workout, from epsom salt baths to icy hot patches and even ibuprofen; she's tried it all. Sara tosses her a bottle of water a...

This week, Caleigh and Sara sit down with Psychotherapist, Emily Hoegh for a discussion about social media and the ways it could be affecting our mental health (because let’s be honest…it IS!) From oversharing, to comparing our lives to others, to being addicted to our devices, we discuss all the ways we really need to check our social media consumption. We talk so much about keeping our bodies ph...

Sara calls in reinforcements for the battle between Caleigh and vegetables. Brittany Lozdoski (owner of EPIC - Eating Plants Is Cool) is here to tell us about her plant-based salad delivery business, her love for clean eating, and fueling her body with fresh food. Caleigh is a hard sell, but we know she’s willing to give most things a try. Join us as we chat with Brittany about how she transitione...

You know when you’re whining to your friend about how fat you are and your friend says “No you’re not, you’re so skinny!”? Well…Sara is the kind of friend who will respond with “Oh, I have some skinfold calipers! Let’s measure your body composition!” And this week, she did just that for Caleigh. The results were not what Caleigh was expecting, but fitness data doesn’t lie! Join us as we discuss fi...

Stress can affect every aspect of our lives, from our fitness routines to our overall well-being. Caleigh and Sara know the subject well. Not because they’re experts on the science of stress, but because they’re busy moms trying to stay fit, eat well, raise kids, keep up with housework, work, homeschool, podcast, sit up straight, and drink enough water. We’re all busy, we’re all stressed, and our...

Our producer Audio Allen is out sick. Boo! But we have a guest producer in the studio this week! She hit record and we surprised her by making her an actual guest on the podcast. Join Caleigh, Sara, and guest Justise (aka “DJ Little J”) as we tackle a variety of topics ranging from fitness influencers to AI in fitness. We also cover some really important topics like how Justise and Sara both snort...

Caleigh and Sara are getting right to the heart of things! How much should you pay attention to your heart rate during a workout? Is it safe to train in the maximum heart rate zone? How does one calculate their max heart rate? We may not answer these questions, but we definitely discuss them because that’s what we do here! Join us as we discuss the heart rate zones, a gym franchise that uses 5-zon...

Imagine a personal trainer getting fat…on purpose. Sara brings an interesting topic this week as the girls discuss personal trainers who put on some serious pounds and worked to lose it again. It sounds a little over-the-top, but how do we feel about it? Join us as we discuss the tv show Fit to Fat to Fit and the concept of fitness trainers gaining weight to gain an understanding of what their cli...

We all know the “Seven Sins”: pride, greed, wrath…you get it. If you’re middle-aged (as Caleigh and Sara will one day be, but certainly are not yet) and want to lose fat, we’ve found another list of Seven Sins for you to consider. Sara is bringing all the facts (and of course, her opinions) on things you should NOT be doing as a middle aged person trying to lose fat. Caleigh is full of questions a...

We’ve all heard women say “I don’t want to lift weights because I don’t want to get too bulky.” We love the confidence, but that isn’t how it works. Burning fat, building muscle and “getting tone” is a whole process that doesn’t accidentally happen. Join us as we discuss defining goals, muscle, and real chocolate. Sara talks about how she made room for sweets when training for stage competitions....

Caleigh and Sara conquered a 30 day treadmill challenge in Season 1 and now it’s time to discuss what they’ll do this season. Sara brings an idea to the table. Is it an abs challenge? Planks? Burpees? No. It’s none of those things. It’s a bit abstract, and Caleigh isn’t sure she’s all in…unless there’s an app for it. Follow us...Instagram: @nachofitnesscoach TikTok: @nachofitnesscoach Twitter: @na...

We're halfway through Season 2! We wanted to give our listeners a little bonus...so here's nearly 3 minutes of hot-mic moments! Follow us... Instagram: @nachofitnesscoach TikTok: @nachofitnesscoach Twitter: @nachofitcoach Website: www.nachofitnesscoach.com This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and entertainment purposes only. You should no...

Caleigh has big dreams of one day being a “Gym Bro”. But in order for that to happen, she needs some lessons in gym etiquette. Luckily, Sara just so happens to know a thing or two about that. Join us as we discuss cleaning equipment, racking your weights, conversing with fellow gym-goers, how to take a proper gym selfie (what’s the saying… “Never miss a Flex Friday”, or something?). Whether you’re...

Everyone likes music. Not everyone likes the same music. Caleigh and Sara have vastly different tastes in what they want in their ears when they’re working out. Sara likes heavy and aggressive and Caleigh likes sad and slow (much like the way they both lift) Join us as we discuss listening to music vs. podcasts during a workout, the time Sara threw away her shot in the greatest city in the world,...

Caleigh and Sara talk money as motivation! If you could put a few extra bucks in your pocket, would it motivate you to lose weight? We found a program where you can bet on your weight loss, but how do we feel about it? Money talks, and Caleigh and Sara are here to talk about it! Join us as we discuss wagering on your weight! Follow us...Instagram: @nachofitnesscoach TikTok: @nachofitnesscoach Twit...

With all the options out there for breakfast, sometimes you just want to pour yourself a big bowl of cold cereal. But are you sacrificing nutrition for convenience? Caleigh and Sara take a hilarious deep dive into the ways companies market sugary breakfast foods. Join us as we attempt to break down the evolution of “Sugar Smacks” to “Honey Smacks”, counting cockroach legs as extra protein, and tak...

Dr. Stefanie Urbom, a pelvic floor specialist joins us this week as Sara and Stefanie go on a mission to get to the bottom of Caleigh’s frequent potty breaks, and it’s not because she enjoys taking bathroom selfies. Stefanie shares some tips on how to keep your pelvic floor in tip-top shape, and changes you can make physically and mentally to help with pelvic floor issues. Join us as we discuss pe...

"Gym Bro" Nick Hochertz joins us to geek out with Sara over core work, workout modifications, stabilization, and preventing injuries. Caleigh pours herself an extra glass of wine and smiles and nods a lot, feeling like a third wheel. But it turns out, what Nick has to say applies to everybody from skilled athletes to comfy couch potatoes. With a fitness background that’s practically a Marvel origi...