The Trainwell Podcast

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey do a rapid fire Q and A to answer common listener questions. Listen to hear more about:  -Why are phases 4,5, even up to 8 weeks long? -How do I measure progress? -Why is my caloric burn lower in a strength workout vs. a cardio workout?  -How do we recover better? Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days: go.trainwell.net/podcast We want to hear from you! Emai...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown the problem with the fitness industry and its possible contribution to body image issues. Listen to hear more about:  -Why the fitness industry is distorting body image promises?  -The power of marketing and how NOT to fall prey. -The mindset shift and other solutions to combating body image pressures.  -And so much more! Use our link to try trainwell FREE...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview trainer Brittany, a Type 1 diabetic and expert, to tell you about the keys to success in training and living with Type 1. Listen to hear more about: -Brittany's story and her diagnosis of becoming Type 1. -Practical advice on how to modify your strength training and cardio. -Actionable steps to re-calibrate your mindset and how positivity is a choice....

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction if women need to train differently then men. Listen to hear more about: -Can women get as strong as men?  -What's the deal with hormones and can that dictate training differences? -The paradigm shift from cardio to strength for women. -The "new OCD" and how comparing is damaging.  -And so much more! Use our link...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview positive and self-talk expert trainer Kara to tell you about the hidden power of words. Listen to hear more about: -Kara's story into how self-talk and visualization shaped her path.  -How water AND rice changed their molecular structure with positive talk.  -Actionable steps to change your thinking and negativity to "not yet" and "I ca...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction if lifting is appropriate for older populations. Listen to hear more about: -Why lifting IS such a proper means (and WHY) for older populations -What the most common risk for all cause mortality in seniors -What are exercises people can do right now to start strength training  -Other welcomed forms of movement for not just musc...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction if stretching before or during a workout can effect performance.  -Does stretching really matter in compromising gains?  -Do elite athletes static stretch before their performances?  -What are other tools one can do instead of stretching to achieve the same effect?  -A thorough breakdown of the bird dog exercise.  -And so much...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview plant based expert and trainer Celina to talk about plant based wellness. Listen to hear more about: -Celina's own journey into becoming plant based -The difference in today's wheat versus what our ancestors grew up on -Celina's TOP 5 food groups to enrich immunity, health, and well-being -Overrated and underrated topics such as organic vs n...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction of needing to sweat and get sore for your workout to be effective. Listen to hear more about: -Why sweating and soreness are NOT needed for an effective workout -What actually causes soreness?  -What actually is sweating?  -What DOES actually count with fitness?  -And so much more! Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview Trainer Ryan about the intangibles of a great personal trainer. Listen to hear more about  -Who is virtual personal training for and who is it NOT for -What to look for in a personal trainer -Top characteristics of top tier trainers -Advice for aspiring young trainers  Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days: go.trainwell.net/podcast Want to train w...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey do a rapid fire segment breaking down the most common gym mistakes. Listen to hear more about these workout errors: -Poor form and technique -Skipping warm ups and cool downs -Doing too much cardio and not enough strength training  -Improper breathing -And so much more! Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days: go.trainwell.net/podcast We want to hear from you...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey do a rapid fire Q and A to answer common listener questions. Listen to hear more about:  -How long should I have to workout before I see results?  -What's better for fat loss-strength training or cardio? -What are the best supplements?  -How do I avoid injury when lifting weights? Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days: go.trainwell.net/podcast We want...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview Trainer Hallie about all things powerlifting. Listen to hear more about:  -Hallie's unique journey into making both powerlifting and strength her ROCK -Why everyone should make strength a priority in their fitness routine -Technical tips on the "Big 3-bench, squat, and deadlift" -Overrated and underrated powerlifting topics  Use our link to...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview Trainer Kaylin about all things running. Listen to hear more about:  -Kaylin's personal story and how she found running  -What are common mistakes people make when beginning to run -How to run based off feel versus pace or time -Overrated and underrated running topics  Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days: go.trainwell.net/podcast Want to tr...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview Trainer Derek about the nuts and bolts behind Medical Fitness. Listen more to hear about: -What Medical Fitness is -How to be flexible in your own training routines -How resistance training can help with chronic conditions and pain -Tips to become your own "scientist" by tuning into your body Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days: go.tra...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview Trainer Farrah about diet culture and disordered eating. Listen to hear more about:  -Farrah's own journey and experiences with dieting and nutrition -Why diets fail and what is wrong with diet culture -How to re-balance your nutrition and use "addition" rather than "elimination" -Overrated and underrated nutritional topics Use our...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey talk about goal setting and the common mistakes made for 2025 resolutions. Listen to hear more about:  -Emotional goals vs superficial goals  -Biggest mistakes made in setting new years resolutions -Why some goal setting can be irrelevant or useless -The "secret" in fitness Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14 days: go.trainwell.net/podcast We want to...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview holistic trainer and breathwork practitioner, Lili Riley. Listen to hear more about:  - Lili's personal story as a pro-Rugby player and how breathwork changed her relationship to sport and her body.  - How breathwork can help you de-stress and get focused.  -  Simple breathing techniques that anyone can do in just one minute.  Use our link to try trai...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview trainwell corrective exercise gurus Katelyn Cook and Devyn Jones. Listen to hear more about:  What is corrective exercise?  Common areas of the body that need corrective exercise.  What is meant by "good posture?" Exercises you can do right now to help rebalance the body.  How to train around/with pain.  Use our link to try trainwell FREE for 14...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey chat about how to overcome a major hindrance to those on their fitness journey-gym anxiety. Listen to hear more about:  What is gym anxiety?  Judgement is not about YOU-it's about the person making the judgment. Reasons why/why not to purchase a gym membership. Darian and Joey's beginner's guide to choosing and navigating a gym.  Proper gym etiquette....

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey sit down and freestyle over all things resistance training, movement, and fitness. Listen to hear more about:  What is resistance training? What is strength training?  Why lifting heavy is becoming the "cool" thing to do.  What takes priority-nutrition, sleep, or strength?  Does strength training count as cardio because my heart rate is high?   Use our lin...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview trainwell trainers Andrew Hamerlinck and Megan Hellman to talk shop about motivation. Both Andrew and Megan have their master's degrees in human performance/sports psychology and they bring their passion and knowledge to this episode. Listen to hear more about:  Role of motivation in starting a new fitness routine.  Discipline vs. Motivation, is there...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview trainwell's CEO Matt Spettel and CTO Gabe Madonna. Listen to hear more about:  Who Matt and Gabe are, their background, how they met, and what inspired them to start a fitness company. The evolution and growth of trainwell. Pivotal moments and challenges over the years.  The legacy Matt and Gabe hope to leave behind through their company.  Use our lin...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey introduce themselves, and explain the WHY behind the trainwell podcast. Listen to hear more about: Joey's sister's diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and how it had a profound impact on him, leading him to pursue health and fitness. Darian's struggle with eating disorders and how strength training started the road to her recovery. What trainwell is all a...