The Fit Perception

Send a text T loses his sh** for the first time on air, discussing the terrible elementary school shooting that happened a few days ago.  He discusses what the real problem is, and how we can get there as a society.   After he's done ranting, he discusses an interesting post he found about athletes and their pain threshold and tolerance, and if they really are "built different." Thi...

Send a text T is back!! He talks about where he's been, what's happening with the future of the pod and why he's excited about the future months!  He talks about the NBA playoffs and why he's over it, and what it'll take for him to get his obsession back.  He talks about NBA dads, and how crazy they can be, and what kind of dad he thinks he's going to be. The meat of...

Send a text T opens the show talking about the NBA playoffs and the drama with the Nets, mainly Ben Simmons, and what it is teaching people about mental health.  Then he goes on a tangent about mental health and how it should be viewed more seriously, but not promoted by people who make money from the attention they receive from it.    Then he discusses fitness and how personal of a journey it is,...

Send a text For the first time ever Papa Belliston joins the show to talk about growing up in a small town and what fitness, health and sports were like, growing up in the 60s. They talk about ridiculous diet ideals, and what it really means to be healthy in the most basic sense of the idea.  They discuss how health and fitness have evolved, and how most of the detriments have been self inflicted...

Send a text T's had a rough week, and he's blaming the craziness of the world on poor nutrition and lack of focus on exercise and health in general. He discusses the DJ Metcalf's viral diet sensation, and why it shouldn't be focused on, and what genes have to do with diet.  He also discusses Ramadan and the powerful effects of fasting.  Life Lesson's From Fitness: Find thi...

Send a text T opens the show by talking about crushing a goal he's had for years; deadlifting 400 lbs. He talks about the entire moment, the emotions, the debates, the negative doubts, and how he finally was able to do it.  Then he discusses why coaches are failing the fitness industry, because they are more concerned with promoting themselves as a well versed coach who knows the "best&q...

Send a text Meg Ellis is a mindset coach, host of the Lets Create Your Fate podcast, Soul Cycle instructor, former pilates instructor, and serial entrepreneur who is dedicated to helping people and businesses improve  their relationships with themselves in order to improve the success they see in their lives.  Meg joins T and talks all about the fitness community, the struggles that happened to fi...

Send a text T's beautiful wife Victoria joins the show again, and the two of them dissect the opinions surrounding Lia Thomas becoming the first trans woman to win the national swimming championship.  Then they talk about the new creation of a contraceptive pill for men that is supposed to be 99% effective and if it will take off or not.   Then they two of them get into what it really means t...

Send a text The episode starts about 15 minutes into the conversation. They discuss a life changing accident, exercise form, and how to achieve what you want in the fitness world. They discuss the different aspects of fitness and why they're important, and how they impact clients and trainers.  Life Lesson From Fitness: Have grit The Devil's Advocate: Is barefoot running beneficial, or d...

Send a text T gives you a little rundown of his car troubles this morning and how they don't compare to the boat that sank $150 million worth of luxury vehicles this month.  Then he discusses his ordeals with the Lakers being so terrible and why it's more than just basketball. He then goes into the secrets of how to start your fitness journey!   Life Lessons From Fitness: How to revisit...

Send a text T opens up the show by talking about what a joke the olympics are now, and how they're not what they used to be. He talks about the depressing performance during the All Star Dunk contest, and why he thinks it's setting a bad standard for future competition.   Then he breaks down what going on with a 7th grader who can compete with college track athletes and win.  He goes int...

Send a text Well T's pissed.  Find out why right off the bat. After he discloses why he's so mad, he talks about his Superbowl and Valentine's day takeaways, and what's wrong with people who can't just enjoy either.  Then talks about the olympics, human nature mindsets, and why we obsess over failures.  He rants about equality, athletics, and trading is just a bailout for...

Send a text The wonderful Lisa Clarke joins T in the studio to talk all about nutrition, sports dietetics, the impact of alcohol, and how food goes beyond just fuel for the body.  Lisa is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and has a Masters in Sports Nutrition.  They discuss how professionals eat, what their knowledge is regarding food, and how the world is evolving...

Send a text T opens the show by talking about the incredible ability of your second brain; your gut.  How what we eat impacts our mood, and our brain chemistry. From there he discusses the olympics starting, Tom Brady's retirement, and society's obsession with "The Best."  Life Lessons From Fitness:  The value of talking to yourself.  The Devil's Advocate:  Are superstars...

Send a text T opens the episode blazing! He discusses the case of the man who was taken off the heart transplant list due to his vaccination status, and how ridiculous that is. And that sets him off talking about how you can opt out of having your weight taken at your dr. appointments now. He talks about how infuriating it is to see the lines blurred and erased based on social pressure.  Then he t...

Send a text T opens the show by talking about his new favorite fitness toy; the Garmin V2 watch. then he gets back into current fitness/health happenings by discussing Dave Castro's recent firing from CrossFit, Klay Thompsons return, which leads him into talking about horrific injuries that he's seen or experienced and how those are the experiences that actually shape your life and make...

Send a text Izzy is in the booth for the first time and gives us all the juicy details of his time on Love Island and what it was like being on a reality TV show!   The boys discuss first memories of fitness, challenges they've overcome, and what made them turn to fitness as a career.  They dive into fitness cultures and what makes or breaks them, and what training could look like in the futu...

Send a text Welcome to 2022 Fam!  T opens the show by addressing what to expect this year on the show, and how he's going to get new guests on! He talks about his covid experience or lack thereof.  He talks about the lack of talent being exposed on sports networks, and why they shouldn't promote rock skipping, and air guitar as sports/art.  He also introduces a new hashtag - #TTs (Thomas...

Send a text Back with ANOTHER guest!   Ts brother Joe joins The Fit Perception once again!  The bros discuss professional sports, and sports that don't get as much attention and the reasons behind that.  The biggest portion of the show is talking about if "motivation" and motivational speakers are a thing of the past or if it's a gold standard that's not going anywhere!  L...

Send a text T links up with Josey Greenwell; chief curriculum lead for Barry's, published model, successful musician. They discuss the origins of Josey's interest in fitness and how it tied into his love of music.  They dissect the music industry, LGBTQ+ artists, whether or not genre's are good or bad for music, and if there will ever be another mega superstar.  Life Lesson's F...

Send a text The beautiful Victoria Belliston joins the show to discuss her background in fitness, how coaches have impacts that last well beyond high school and middle school, and where the future of fitness is headed with the metaverse.  T discusses the NBA scuffle that happened with Jokic and Morris, and how the efforts to allow more physical play is effecting the game and how players interact. ...

Send a text T is back and thriving in the new set up!  He dives right into being real about his mental health and what he was struggling with, and why he needed to step away from the pod for a little breather.   He talks about his fiasco with getting his new shoes and why he loves shoes. After shoes he goes into the fights that happened over the weekend, the start of the NBA season, the Rogue Invi...

Send a text T starts the show discussing a question he received about the importance of resting and why we need to prioritize it more in our life if we want to be successful. Then he goes into what he is learning from this shoe debacle that's been happening to him over the last few weeks and how it's impacting how he treats people.  Moving on he discusses the Mr. Olympia that happened an...

Send a text T opens the podcast discussing why he missed last week and what he's been busy doing. He discusses how to become more fitness and health aware, and how to train your brain to think healthier. Then he jumps into the drama of the NBA vs. the vaccine, and how tough it is to juggle that insanity.  He then goes into the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III fight and how crazy the Alabama...

Send a text T opens the episode by talking about NBA players demanding trades and why it's ridiculous, and how that applies to our lives as normal people. He then discusses a crazy bet that happened and how insane gambling can be (if you have a gambling problem, go seek help).  He then goes discusses what happened at the Canelo and Plato press conference and how insane it is to use our moms a...