2 Buff Beards Podcast

I think we can all agree that goals are important. Setting goals is proven to help you achieve more because goals help you strategically pick the right actions, help you put in more effort, and keep you motivated over time.

Having good fitness goals can help you push through feeling too tired to go to the gym or feeling uncomfortable because you aren’t sure what to do. It keeps your 'why' at the forefront of your mind in the tough times that you will face. 

But goal setting isn’t actually about the goal. Coming up with random numbers or ideas is one place where goal setting can go wrong. It’s more important to know your vision: the way you want your goal to change your life.

Good fitness goals are about how you want to live. Today's podcast talks about how to set fitness goals. 

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating or sports-like exercise. It ranges from the energy expended walking to work, typing, performing yard work, undertaking agricultural tasks and even fidgeting. 

If we are having difficulty losing weight and blaming it on our metabolism but our blood work and hormones are actually in line, then we have to start thinking about where the problem really lies. Your basal metabolic rate can make up for 60% of your calorie expenditure. NEAT can account for as little as 15% of energy expenditure in the very sedentary and up to 50% in very active individuals. 

In today's episode we discuss the importance of NEAT and how to improve it in your life. 

This was one of my favorite episodes so far. Living a healthy lifestyle begins when you learn how to embrace the process. You can make strides in the right direction prior to understanding this concept. But you begin to make lasting change and see a mental shift that helps you sustain a healthy lifestyle when physical changes may be stagnant. 

I've often said that America doesn't have a weight loss problem. But more of a weight maintenance problem. Today's episode dives into why we think America is overweight. 

Online training is growing into a big business. You see the term online fitness coach now being used as a career title. 10 years ago this was unheard of but the fitness industry has evolved with technology. Should everyone have an online health and fitness coach? In today's episode we dive into the pros and cons of having a virtual fitness coach. 

Should you avoid eating out?

Most trainers would take a stance on this and tell you whether or not eating out is detrimental or beneficial to you reaching your goal.

There is nothing wrong with eating out. There is no bad food. There are portion sizes that are too big you and foods with little micronutrient value.

Today's podcast discusses tips on eating out. 

Today's 2 Buff Beards Podcast dives into my personal journey a bit. I still sit back and can't believe I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years now. Of course it can't all be covered in one podcast but I hope that you learn a little bit more about me and my healthy lifestyle journey. 

Strength training is a passion of ours so of course we had to dive into some of the benefits of partaking in a strength training program. Who doesn't want life to be a little easier, look better naked, feel stronger, and prevent degenerative diseases? I hope you enjoy the podcast today as we unpack some of the few benefits of resistance training. 

Boy oh boy am I excited to share this episode with you. I have so much admiration and respect for Zac that I can't even begin to put it into words. Zac left a position of being comfortable so he could pursue a career in health and fitness. I don't want to give too much away from the episode but I hope you enjoy getting to know my good friend and other half of 2 Buff Beards Podcast. 

The conflicting information on what you should do to get in shape for the summer time is so conflicting. Crash diets, detoxes, two a day cardio sessions, and high intensity training are just a few of the things you will hear being preached. What should you listen to and what should you ignore? In today's episode we cover some general rules when it comes to getting ready for the summer.