The Trainer Life Podcast

August is one of the most quiet seasons. How are you utilizing your time? Changes to the Pod

Different fitness trends have their moment in the spotlight. Remember, nothing replaces strength training. The article referenced for this article is below. Resistance Training for Older Adults: Position Statement From the National Strength and Conditioning Association A portion of this episode got cut off and I couldn't get the ending to load. Sorry all

I discuss maintenance calories. Do you know what this means, its benefits and how to achieve it?

In my humble opinion, sales, Business management, and program design/continuing education are the top three things you need to be a successful trainer.

We are 6 months into the year. How are you doing? Are you being consistent? Or have you fallen off? Are your timelines realistic? Let's discuss.

Patience and physical therapy will help you heal faster. Stop trying to rush the process. Trust the process.

Meal prep is a great way to save money and get the nutritious foods that you need to be healthy and reach specific goals that you may have. Here are some quick and easy meal hacks, and quick recipes to make your life easier.

You will not do what I do when you first start training with me. A common statement first-time clients make is, "I can't do what you do." I tell them I'm training based on my needs and goals, and I will program based on your goals and needs.

Let's talk about protein. On this episode, I discuss why the type of protein you use, and the timing of it matters. Putra, C., Konow, N., Gage, M., York, C. G., & Mangano, K. M. (2021). Protein Source and Muscle Health in Older Adults: A Literature Review.  Nutrients ,  13 (3), 743. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030743 Jeukendrup, A. & Gleeson, M. (2019). Sport Nutrition. (3 ed.). Human...

In previous episodes, I have discussed how vital a warm-up is. But what should you do during your warm-up? I break down some movements that you can incorporate into your warm-up. That will make your warm-up intentional and make you feel less arduous.

In this episode, I discuss the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, focusing on the habit loop and how building strong habits can help build a strong fitness journey.

In today's episode, I discuss how self-control and discipline can breed your greatest results. We can't avoid our challenges and expect to have growth.

Yvonne Alonso is today's guest. I am so excited to have her on. Yvonne is a vegan athlete, a Personal Trainer, a fitness competitor, and lives abroad in Copenhagen. We discuss how being vegan impacts her life and her training. This is a feel-good conversation between two women who love fitness and have a passion for helping people see their true potential through movement. myworkout_yvonne ᴛʜᴇ...

Rest is an important part of your workout. I explain how depending on what phase of training you're in will affect your rest time.

It's that time of year again—tax season. I discuss five write-offs that you may or may not know about and 85 some helpful business practices that my accountant has told me about.

On this episode, I discuss some of the issues that can arise when you have a gym in a building where you share walls with others and the pitfalls that you can avoid.

Have you ever read the 12-week year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington? The breakdown of the 12-week year is very similar to how coaches program for their clients.

Your warm-up is part of the workout. Don't skip it, you will pay for it in the long run

On today's episode, I focus on children and how fitness can impact their lives in a positive way and the different programs used to help.

Heyyyyy. I'm back again! Happy New Year! Let's go!

Thanksgiving is in a few day's and baby, eat the food, enjoy your day, and stop stressing.

We are not waiting for New Year, new me. We are starting right here right now.

What type of training you are doing will play a role in how you execute certain movement patterns. Always remember what you do in one mode of training may not be correct for the other.

On this episode, I discuss how your psychological state and self-efficacy play an important role in your long-term goals. The information I utilize is from the textbook ACSM's Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise by Claudio R. Nigg, 2014

Intermittent fasting is it worth it? And what you should know about it. The article that I used for this episode is- Beneficial effects of intermittent fasting: a narrative review Dae-Kyu Song1 , Yong-Woon Kim2 Department of Physiology & Obesity-mediated Disease Research Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Department of Physiology, Yeungnam University College of Medici...