Over 40 Fitness Hacks

In this episode, I touch on another commonly asked question from clients and that is: How much weight should I be using.  Almost every time, they have the wrong mindset and I have to correct their program.

Strength Training Vs Weight Training Click Here for a FREE 15 min Zoom Consultation With Brad: In this episode of the "Over 40 Fitness Hacks" podcast, Brad Williams discusses the key differences between strength training and regular weight training, often referred to as circuit training. Brad, a personal trainer with over 14 years of experience, aims to clarify these distinctions for his...

In this episode, I dive into the common question first-time clients ask in how many times a week should they workout.  This question get asked amongst all the personal trainers and we pretty much have very similar answers.  Check out the responses.

In this episode I update my listeners on my re-herniated disc, L5/S1. This happened almost two years later from my first surgery and happened in the exact same spot.

In this episode, Chrissy and I go over some of the common mistakes we see new clients, as well as regular gym-goers, making.  

In this episode, Chrissy and I discuss our own go-to "Healthy Snacks" as well as some of our client's favorites over the years.  

In this episode, Chrissy and I explain the importance of proper glute training over the now popular "heavy as you can go" philosophy that we see influencers using to try and grab more sales.  You cannot train the glutes that heavy without going through the simple exercises first.

In this episode, Chrissy and I discuss the human microbiome as it pertains to gut health.

In this episode, Chrissy and I go over ALL the different types of protein sources and our individual opinions on them as well as our current uses in our own diets.  You might be surprised by some of the sources and maybe make some changes to your own routine.  We always preach that not every diet or protein source is the same for everyone.  Pick the one that works for you and fells good for your b...

In this episode, Chrissy and I elaborate further on getting six-pack abs with a longer timeline than the previous episode of 3 weeks to go.  There is a lot of technique and time involved with executing a PLAN to be able to lower your body fat low enough to pop those things out.

In this episode, Chrissy and I discuss the possibility of getting in shape with a 3-week time frame.  That's not the best course of action obviously, but one that is presented to a lot of us trainers and is a fun topic to discuss.  See what you would be willing to do!

In this episode, Chrissy and I talk about all the injuries we've seen over the years for ourselves as well as clients.  There is always a work around to training and overall fitness while you wait for an injury to heal.

In this episode, Chrissy and I speak on the longevity of different types of fitness activities as we age.  When we near the second half of our life, there might be some things to be aware of or change to make sure our quality of life is good well into our 70's, 80's etc...

Check out this new season 5 with our co-host Chrissy Cullen.  She is a personal trainer at our gym in Orange County.  Today's episode, we go into some simple diet fixes that we've done with the majority of our clients over the years.

This is the end of Season 4 with my friend Aaron from 4Cademy (Instagram).  We go over some of our favorite things on Amazon to refer to clients who are just starting out with fitness or just prefer to do Online training instead of in-person.

In this episode, Aaron and I go over the different types of sports and their most common injuries.  Looking at the statistics from a article we found, we give our two cents on each type.  Also, we then segregate the lists to only 40+ individuals playing those same sports.  Trust me, the game changes over 40.

In this episode, we stray away from the traditional topics of Over 40 and go into the top most difficult sports.  See how different Aaron and I rank everything as well as some of our listeners opinions.

In this episode, Aaron and I go over a bunch of different fitness exercises shown on a pyramid of length of time versus intensity level.

In this episode, Aaron and I go over an article about Circuit Training VS HIIT Training.  We talk about all the pros and cons of each and what type of person is more suited to each.  We also give our feedback on how we use each in our own routine.

In this episode, we discuss an article from Shape Magazine regarding "7 Bad Habits to Break Right Away".  Check out our episode for our commentary on how Aaron and I view each issue.

In this episode, Aaron and I go through an article done on GQ magazine on "21 Easy Weight Loss Tips & Diet Hacks".  Come check out what we had to say on each topic.

In this episode, we go over a article submission sent to us about 6 Things You Don't Need for 2021.  Some of the topics we have talked about before, but we get into some interesting tangents and both Aaron and I don't agree on everything.

In this episode, Aaron and I go into and article I found about the 9 fitness trends to watch out for in 2021.  Pretty comical as we didn't agree with all of them, but you decide for yourself.  

In this episode, we go over an article I read on Forbes.com about 10 Fitness Myths.  Myself and co-host Aaron, go over our feelings/insights on each topic.  Please let us know on our Facebook Group "Over 40 Fitness Hacks" if you have a question or article you would like us to disect.

In this episode I explain keto shrinkage. This is a process of the body getting rid of all the glycogen in your muscles, and expelling out all the water weight within them. This is a normal process and not to be alarmed, but some people freak out.