Think Fitness Life

Time is always slipping away from us and is usually the #1 excuse we hear when conducting assessment calls.  The fact of the matter is, you don't find time, you make time. In some cases; 'if you fail to plan, you're planning to fail.' So set yourself up for success, design efficient routines and be ready with "quick-workouts" in your back pocket for those time-crunching weeks.

Learn why we need manage our stress and focus on the process to take by our life with special Guest Curtis Christopherson shares his personal story and the key principles he focuses on when helping others achieve their health, performance and physique goals.  He is the creator of WrkOUT media that connects individuals with qualified professionals for live 1-on-1 training. https://www.wrkout.com/

We've summed up the top 5 rules to think about for your training or just improving your mind/body in general. If it doesn't challenge you it won't change you Your training is only as good as your nutrition and recovery allows it to be (you can't outwork a bad diet or outwork the demons) The mind is a terrible master, but a better servant. (You'll never stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.) T...

Chris runs LyfeFuel, an elevated approach to nutrition, centered around plant-based whole foods.  They make it their mission to source responsibly and sustainably to make sure they are providing the best quality nutrients possible as well as protect the environment.  They have 2 main supplement recipes; an ESSENTIAL shake and a RECOVERY shake, and yet he talks about the importance of transitioning...

In this episode Eric and Matt nerd out about the importance of specific joint mobility (ankle and knee) and how it relates to the squat as well as how the squat should be approached to maintain healthy joints. The squat is a staple exercise for the human body and is extremely beneficial in weight loss, strength building, muscle growth and improving performance.   To read more about mobility and st...

    Too many people believe Ironman triathlons exist for the athletic gods walking among us. That's what Adam Hill believed when he was 50 pounds overweight and suffering from alcoholism.  Five years later, Adam has competed at the Ironman World Championships, been featured in Quest For Kona, and put the bottle down for good.     Adam Hill is an elite amateur triathlete with multiple podium finish...

How does alcohol effect performance? How does alcohol effect your progress? Listen to find out. Want to learn more? Checkout our Blog Post on Alcohol and Exercise Sign up for our newsletter here Interested in more hands on assistance? Schedule a Consultation Source --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Seth Oberst is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who uses somatic sensory techniques to help people overcome trauma. He has a practice located in Atlanta Georgia, as well as works remotely with a lot of people, including myself. He's worked with a wide array of athletes, individuals with auto-immune disorders and people who've experienced physical trauma. We begin by discussing stress and the gut-brain...

Kevin R. Stone, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Stone Clinic and Chairman of the Stone Research Foundation. Trained at Harvard University in both internal medicine and orthopedic surgery and at Stanford University in general surgery, he is a world-renowned expert in biological joint replacement. Dr. Stone has most notably served the US Ski Team, the US Pro Ski Tour, the US Olympic Festival, an...

Putting all your effort into the WORK of a training session becomes most effective when your body is primed and ready. You should never go into a training session "cold," for many reasons. Your body can be overly active in certain areas, it can be inactive in other areas, your circulation is slower, your core temperature is lowered and your blood vessels aren't dilated enough to keep up with deman...

It's a common problem we as coaches face as well. Often times with clients go out on their own this question comes up. So we compiled a blog post and a podcast to help address this sticking point. A good program will have a structure to allow you to adapt and see progress. But the program is only as good as it is used. There are some basic tenants we can look for in our program if we're struggling...

A lot of people spin their wheels by experiencing the same roadblocks that shut down performance and continued effort. The first step is owning your own triggers, discovering your passions and what drives you. Then it's about being on the right path to unlock your potential. See anyone can google the best program for a specific goal. What matters is how the program is administered; progression/reg...

In short, yes, they are a waste of time but they are easy to comprehend and thus people resort to them. (We're talking about those big exercise machines that look like they could be in a scrap yard, you load weight onto or use a pin to select a number from a weight stack. - Cable machines and cardio equipment are a different story.) But easy doesn't always mean helpful. You're in the gym for one r...

People run into problems every day that keep them from properly taking care of their health. Stress and time are the most consistently found across the board from CEO's to executives to working parents. Cortisol is going to store more fats and burn more muscle. Stress is going to lead to bad decisions nutritionally, or lead you to have a drink at 5 o'clock and then lead to poor nutrition. Lack of...

The goal for the episode is to help people be a better critical thinker. Help sort out data, look at both sides and infer your own opinions.  We give examples of quality scientific research resources; Pubmed, Research Gate, Google scholar are the big 3. We discuss the following; Correlation vs causation Start with 1930 to 1950's; Cigarettes advised; https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/doctors-smoking...

Personal Training has always had an option to be online. Since the pandemic we see a lot more coaches going online. There are a lot of different protocols and approaches. As we continue to refine our own approach we highlighted some of the shortcomings to Personal Training Virtually. Examples: See details to correct form, Showcase details to correct form, Feel the energy of the workout, Spotting,...

James Cerbie is a founder and coach at Rebel Performance which helps thinking athletes move and perform better. He's extremely knowledgeable about mechanics and sports performance. He built a system where he can test 100's of training modalities every year. He's results driven which is what we're about here at Think Fitness Life,  We talked about his origin story, his training philosophy. Listen i...

In this episode 2 trainers are given scenarios, prompts or questions for them to answer or give their opinion on. We cover common real life roadblocks that can prevent people from properly training. We discuss nutrition, muscle groups, protein shakes and more. Later in the episode with do a deep dive into the SPLIT SQUAT, how it should be used and why its so important. If you're looking for more p...

There are 4 main types of breathing; eupnea, hyperpnea, diaphragmatic and costal. We discuss each one in depth.  We talk about improper breathing patterns. Then we discuss the benefits of slow controlled breathing patterns. Read more here. Weekly workout: Spend 10-15 minutes warming up. 8x5 of deadlift and flat press. Rest 60-70s per set. Last set is for reps. Food for thought: "Sometimes the most...

Mike is in his 15th season as the San Jose Sharks Strength and Conditioning Coordinator working on improving speed, strength, performance. He is also the founder of Tactical Fit Pro's that focuses on the performance of our military's men and women. -We talked about Testosterone levels, blood testing and ensuring sleep in his athletes. -He has all his athletes use Aura Rings and Blublox glasses and...

Key points include: Undervalue hard work, overvalue attempts. Robbing opportunity of expanding comfort zone. Creates idea that losers always need to walk away with something in order to gain value rather than understanding best effort is all you need. Protection of negative emotions at young age rob child of learning coping skills. Workout of the week: Sprinters lunge 3x6/s  x60s Barbell Front squ...

Ron suffered a lot of trauma and abuse as a child. His determination to be strong led him into the bodybuilding world where he cultivated strength and an award winning physique. Achieving 250+ bodybuilding titles wasn't enough for him to move beyond his past. True growth came when he faced his emotional triggers, dug deeper into himself and alleviated the roots of his pain. 

Sean Garner has been in the Fitness industry for over 11 years. He's owned 2 Crossfit gyms, 1 outdoor bootcamp, 1 functional training facility. He worked as a general manager, strength and conditioning coach, advisor and writer for Men's Health Magazine. Currently he is the creator of Entrefit, a fitness business coaching program where he helps Personal Trainers and other Fitness professionals bui...

Julia Linde is a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach who has been working in the industry for 10 years. She is the founder of Noshwell Nutrition, based out of Tampa, FL. Julia has a unique approach to nutrition which has helped guide and shape her clients' journeys.  For more information on how to get in touch with Julia please visit https://riddickfitness.com/nutrition

Topics include: Mindset of eating, emotional drivers of eating, sugar addiction, calling yourself out. Recognizing and overcoming poor behavior patterns. Bitter food is better food. Weekly Workout:  A1. Split Squat 5x5.  A2. DB Bench Press 5x5 B1. DB RDL 3x8.  B2. Chin Up/ Pull downs 3x8 c1. Tricep Pressdown 3x10.  c2. lateral raise 3x12 END:  MB Slams 5 sets of 8.   40-60s in between Food for tho...