The Burns Fitness Podcast

Join me as I chat with my dear client and friend, Tara! Tara did unbelievably well when she joined my program a year and a half ago. She was an A+ student in every way and quickly saw the results of all of her hard work. She managed to lose 30 pounds just under 4 months and has since been on a journey of learning maintenance. I often warn people as they approach their goal weight about the mental...

Join me as I chat with my fitness mentor, coach, group fitness instructor, personal trainer and friend of mine: Lynette O'Donnell. This woman has been one of the most influential people in my health and fitness journey. We met through a group fitness class, her as the instructor, me as the instructee, and somehow a beautiful friendship was formed through a common love for health and fitness. In th...

Join me as I talk to running coach, Harley Uttaro and running enthusiast, Holly Starra, about taking your running to the next level. Maybe you've completed the couch to 5k program and are not sure where to go next? Or perhaps you've been running for a while and are struggling with performance goals? This episode is all about the transition between "beginner" running to "intermediate" running. We f...

Fit does not always equate to healthy. I understand this very deeply. In this episode I share my own story in achieving the peak of my fitness journey and how I quickly realized that it came with a cost. A cost that I am no longer willing to pay. Join me as I rant about the problem with how society views health and healthy individuals and how that creates such a demented path for us to follow as w...

This guest is one special gal in my life. She was the first person who took a chance on me as a coach. In fact, when I wasn't even a coach at all, she asked if I could work with her daughter and little did I know that that facebook message would literally change my life forever. Tracy has battled with her weight for most of her life but in recent years has witnessed major success in losing a total...

In this episode I talk about why blood pressure is such an important measure of health to know and understand. I explain what blood pressure is and why it matters to our overall health as well as how to recognize if you have high blood pressure and what you can do to lower it. I also discuss cardiovascular health in great detail as it is one of the key factors of having healthy blood pressure. I t...

Everything you need to know about diet and nutrition to successfully and HEALTHILY lose weight ;)

That's a wrap folks! We've arrived! We're in our 12th and last week of our winter round! How exciting that you've made it this far and have followed through on your commitment to yourself! Woo! But now what? We have a whole month to go before we start our next round. Here's the thing. These short seasons of interim between rounds can be CRUCIAL in the make OR break of all the progress that you jus...

Join me as I answer common questions that group members have, specifically toward exercise and fitness. Questions: 1. Does walking in place, on a treadmill and/or walking outside offer the same health benefits? 2. Does the time of day at which you exercise matter? 3. When doing strength and cardio is it better to do cardio first? After? During? 4. What are your favourite stretches? 5. What do you...

Spring is in the air - and you know what that means!? Running! The sun is shinning and it makes it all the more tempting to get outside and get some exercise in as we breathe in the fresh air. So many people have a desire to run and get out there but can get overwhelmed with where to start. Join me as I chat with my two good friends, Holly and Harley, who are long time runners. We talk about commo...

For this episode, I chat with one of my first ever clients Shelley Hoffman. Shelley has made incredible progress over the years on so many different levels. She lost almost 60 lbs, she was stronger than ever before, she was embracing consistency and moderation and feeling quite happy and confident as a result - but then... Life happened. Hard things happened. And slowly but surely she noticed hers...

In this episode I talk about consistency and why it is the driving force to seeing any kind of progress in your health journey. All too often we can get frustrated with our lack of results and not take responsibility for our lack of consistency with our nutrition and fitness plan. But why is consistency so hard? It's because it can often feel like there's always something! It's not as difficult to...

Join me for my second interview as I chat with my husband about his perspective on weight loss and what it was like to be the support person to someone struggling to lose weight and attain their goals. Mark was such a key player in my weight loss success so I thought it would be interesting to hear things from his point of view. I count myself very blessed to have had this man by my side during so...

Consider this Part 2 of a 4 Part series. Please be sure to have listened to the previous episode (7) "The "A" Word" before listening to this one. It is foundational in understanding what we are talking about today. So in part 1 we tackled the WHAT IS FOOD ADDICTION and how do you know if you struggle with it or not. In this episode we scratch the surface of the ACTION PLAN that needs to come if yo...

Addiction. When we hear this word many things might come to mind but what likely does not is a picture of someone addicted to food. Join me, in this episode, as I discuss the WHY NOT. Why DON'T people prioritize their health and fitness when the evidence is clear on just how beneficial it is for their lives? There are many factors at play but I believe that many of us struggle with addiction and a...

Join me as I answer questions from my current members, after completing our first month together in my program. These are always fun to listen to because chances are if someone else is wondering, you may have wondered the same thing ;) Questions include: -What is your definition of progress/success? -What vitamins do you think are important to take? -How do you manage eating out? Enjoy or splurge?...

This one's a special one guys! Join me as I interview my mom on her health and fitness journey. We go through all the ups and all the downs and the beautiful transformation that's taken place over time! I hope you guys can be as inspired by this woman as I am! I have learnt so much from her tenacity and drive and unwillingness to quit despite all adversity! May her story give you hope and encourag...

We all lead busy lives in one way or another. And when we get busy we have to evaluate what it is in our life that we want to prioritize. Some things make the cut. Others get the chopping block. RIGHT? That’s just the way that it is. I’m hoping this episode will convince you that health and fitness are very valuable in our day-to-day living and that they are worthy of “making the cut”. But even mo...

Whether you are just starting a weight loss journey or wondering what the most important things are to prioritize in this adventure toward a healthier you - this episode talks about the top 10 things (listed in order of importance) to prioritize day to day and week to week in order to see the progress and results you are looking for! If you are in my group coaching, this will help explain my metho...

Alright, there you have it! The nitty gritty about how BURNS Fitness came to be! Hopefully this helps makes sense of how this wonderful little community started and gives you an insight of what exactly you are apart of. Now, enough about ME. Looking forward to some interviews with some of our very own, here in the group as well as some great discussions on relevant topics regarding weight loss, he...

My story from start to finish. It's a lengthy one, I'll warn ya, but you can always press pause and resume. When I say I understand what you're going through, I mean that full well! I think of my story and realize that I was "the worst of the worst" when it came to health and fitness - which is why I can relate to so many of the clients that I coach! ❤ You by no means HAVE to listen to this. It wa...