Use It or Lose It, Train for Life

Kayla and Kevin finish their discussion regarding the acronym CLEAR. A business acronym that they twist into a fitness conversation. They might also veer off into some related topics or at least they believe they are related, you be the judge! Besides life is not a straight line, you have to be able to zig and zag once in a while. C - Communication L - Leadership E - Equip A - Attitude R - Relatio...

We are the CEO's of our bodies. Today's episode is part one of two where Kayla and Kevin discuss a business acronym and apply it to our health and fitness outlook. In business, we set goals, define purpose, and have a vision for the future. Each of us has a vision for fitness. We discuss how to apply CLEAR to achieve your results. Oh, and we might talk about Walker and Wilder too.

Last week we discussed the characteristics of a person who stays motivated and consistent with their fitness activity. This week we introduce someone who's doing exactly that. Ben Spong a professor in the forestry department at West Virginia University shares how he has developed a mindset that health and fitness will be a standard in his life. That wasn't always the case. Up until 46 years of age...

Choosing a healthy lifestyle is easy. Executing and staying consistent for some is a challenge. Joining us on the podcast today is Chloe Honaker an OPEX CCP-trained coach with Kayla for the last 5 years. Both Kayla and Chloe have helped many people achieve their fitness goals during this time. They will share their insight on what keeps a person going, making fitness not just result focused task,...

Aging is a part of every life, for both men and women. For women part of aging includes menopause. In today's episode, we discuss the role that exercise can play in reducing the severity of the symptoms and the type of exercise a woman should include in her training program.

We want to eat healthier, so we try. Often though, we overcomplicate the process. Choosing to eat healthier is the right choice, don't let the process get in your way. Make it simple!

Sarcopenia is the natural aging process we all will experience. None of us can escape the reality that we will naturally lose muscle mass, mobility, and functionality as we age. There is no medication or fountain of youth we can rely on. If we don't address this with movement and resistance training sarcopenia can rob years from our lives. We can slow this process down. We explain how all of u...

Relying on what you once knew, what you once could do in the gym, on the fields of play may or may not be the right gameplan for your future self. Kayla and Kevin discuss the need to have the right game plan for the stage of life you are in and the role a good coach can play to get you there.

We know we need more protein in our daily nutrition. How do we do that consistently? Where do we find the required protein necessary for muscle growth and recovery? Some say it's too expensive. Kayla has some thoughts on that.

Kayla and Kevin share their thoughts on strength training versus aerobic training, protein versus carb/fat, sleep versus cold plunge, supplements versus no supplements and more.

Kayla and Kevin discuss the last three ways to become more consistent with activities leading to a successful, healthier life. #1 Set Goals, #2 Make It Easy, #3 Learn How To Prioritize, #4 Track, Measure, Reward, and #5 Stick To The Plan

In part one Kayla and Kevin begin the discussion on the importance of being consistent in our daily activities to achieve success in our

What are the effects on our lives in an all-or-nothing world? What are the sacrifices, what could we be missing out on? Huge pendulum swings in our lives are not healthy. Today we discuss signs that you may think this way, its effects on your life, and ways to overcome all-or-nothing thinking.

In the first two episodes, we wanted to share our background and mindset regarding fitness, health, and movement. In this episode, we share our thoughts on individual program design. If you are exercising, awesome! Keep it up!! If you're exercising on your own, or in a group class, keep going! Find what works for you and do it! We have found that individual program design works best for us!

Kayla and Kevin want to help everyone live a healthier, stronger, more functional life. In our first episode, we share why we started this podcast. Let's face it, there is no shortage of podcasts out there talking about fitness, but just like different forms of exercise aren't for everyone, neither are podcasts. We want to simplify the message about fitness. We want to inspire more people...