RTD PODCAST

Des sits down with Fitness Inc Owner Trevor Zak, to discuss the business that Fitness Inc is Today.  Trevor opens up about, the struggles his family faced when first opening the space (multiple maxed out credit cards & personal loans), Times he thought they may not make it, What goes on behind the scenes to keep the business progressing, what he believes has helped the business continue to grow, P...

Des & Tam give listeners some insight into How often you should be changing your workout programming to see better Results, The differences between Group Fitness/Class workouts & In Gym training, Programming tools they use to continue seeing progression & more.

Let's be Real.... ALL Reps & Rep ranges will help you start shaping your physique, whether you are pursing Fatloss, Muscle Gain, Strength or Weightloss.  The key to having more success in your workouts is knowing when & how to apply the different variations.  Today Des & Tam sit down to chat all about the different types of reps you can use in your workouts, beginner to advan...

Have you ever heard of a Chakra.....? Neither had Des until this weekend. In this Episode the girls discuss Des' experience with Reiki therapy and dive into grounding, the bodies 7 chakras, energy healing, Flow State and being connected to the universe. This episode got a bit weird.... But listen in if you'd like to learn more about energy healing & how being in complete Flow State can help you cr...

Too much Body Fat can not only lead to detrimental health effects but also make us feel uncomfortable in our own skin. So today, Tam & Des are back together to give you a simple step by step plan to help you successfully lose that desired amount of body fat & get your Best Body yet!

Tam chats about the dreaded post holiday bloat. What it is, what causes it and how to beat it.

James Thayer joins Des on the Podcast this week to discuss everything Workout Programming. James is a Coach with Pre-Script, AD of Fitness & Wellness at Washburn University and Co-host of RXD Radio.  The two deep dive into how a proper workout plan should be structured, important metrics to pay attention to, the importance of a GPP phase and the Biggest program Red Flags to look out for. Whether y...

Final Episode of the Year! Tam & Des are back together to finish the year off strong & give you an actionable Game Plan of how to set yourself up for Success in 2023. They give advice on how to Audit your life this past year and use your wins & loses to increase your productivity and accomplish all your goals in 2023

The Holidays are always a time where we are presented with tons of yummy foods, treats & of course alcohol… So in this episode, Des gives you a detailed approach of how to fully enjoy all the Holidays have to offer without having to worry about ruining your gym/nutrition progress & how to come out the other end in an Epic place to crush your goals in 2023!

In this episode, Des sits down to interview fellow Strength & Conditioning coach, Danai Sisouphanh. Danai is a multisport endurance athlete, growing up in competitive swimming & more recently transitioning to Marathon Running & Triathlons.  The two discuss how training for an endurance race should look, avoiding burnout & injury, mindset on race day and the Importance of a Solid Strength Training...

Listen up if you want to achieve that elusive 6 pack.

Des sat down to interview a friend & fellow coach, Devya Fluckiger.  Devya is a Holistic Nutrition Coach & Personal Trainer out of Calgary Alberta, helping people address the Root Cause of their health issues through a focus on Gut Health, Digestion, Inflammation Reduction, blood sugar balance, hormonal regulation and more. Tune in to hear the girls chat & find out how Poor Gut Health could be hol...

Season 2 is Here! On the first episode Tam & Des chat about how to create success in multiple areas of your life by “Season Planning”. If you’re not quite sure what that means, make sure to listen to the full episode. Take your Life to next level before the year out…

Be on the lookout for these gains to critique the efficacy of your workouts.

Tam chats about stress and offers up a few techniques you can practice by challenging your stressful thought patterns. Begin shifting your energy to a more positive outlook one day at a time.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Birthdays, the special occasions are endless throughout the year & are generally accompanied by a larger than normal meal. Tam & Des discuss how to make it through these events & eat All the food without feeling guilty and the need to “Do Extra” activity the next day. Learn how to eat some extra calories without delaying your Health & Fitness Goals

Tam & Des go on a bit of a Rant over haters. You should be able to celebrate your wins, talk about your losses & be yourself without people throwing shade. The world is filled with negative energy so how can you protect yours? Tune in to hear the girls chat about how they’ve dealt with haters both online & in their own personal lives & RISE above the hate

Motivation comes with discipline, but discipline works best with a clear vision.

Theres a big difference between the people who win in life & those who lose. In this episode Tam chats about why it’s important to shamelessly celebrate the wins and how to continue finding them throughout your journey

Ever buy a gym membership, some fresh workout clothes, only to show up & feel so overwhelmed that you turn around and leave, never to be seen again? Yeah Tam understands, in todays episode she chats about gym anxiety, offers up some tips to help you work through it and become a Gym Star

Have you ever felt STUCK in life? You have all these big Goals & Ambitions and you're putting in the work but you feel like there is no forward progress? Maybe you made a big move towards achieving one of these goals but came out the other end feeling like a failure? In todays episode, Des & Tam interviewed Adam Cracknell, who is going into is 17th year playing Pro Hockey, to originally talk about...

Today Des & Tam sit down to interview Mark Greig, former NHL player and now scout for the Philadelphia Flyers. Mark played 9 seasons total in the National Hockey League as a right winger and has been scouting for the Flyers for the past 15 years. They talk about when a young hockey player should start taking their game/training seriously, what scouting staff is looking for in prospects, what the p...

This one’s for the ladies…. Today Des & Tam discuss how to get that desired toned look. You know the one…. Nice tight arms, sculpted legs, a perky booty, that overall defined look. Listen up if you’ve been hitting the gym consistently and still not building the physique you want.

Have you ever taken a break from working out and worried about your hard-earned muscle turning into body fat? In today's episode, Tam will address this common question and explain the science behind it.

Do you know How Much you are really eating? I know we like to believe we do but the reality is, your serving & portion sizes could be killing your progress. In todays episode Tam chats about the differences between serving sizes and out of control portion sizes.