Abel James Show

What does practicing medicine have in common with being a ninja warrior?

As an emergency room doctor, our guest today is an expert in dealing with high-pressure situations.

Dr. Noah Kaufman, the Ninjadoc, stars on the hit TV show "American Ninja Warrior." He’s an avid rock climber of over 25 years and holds a black belt in karate.

He's going to tell us what it's like to compete on the world's hardest obstacle courses—and how regular people can get off the couch and start climbing, too.

You get by with a little help from your friends.

Returning to the show is long-time listener Kenny Stanford, cofounder of Grit Fitness down the road here in Texas. Kenny reimagined the gym as a place where friends help friends, and grown-ups get to have recess. Started on a shoestring budget, Kenny built his thriving business in just a few months with a surprising and unconventional approach to fitness.

When Kat and Brent Pence started The Wild Diet and joined Tribe a little over a year ago, they didn’t know quite what to expect.

But just 12 months after watching our TV show on ABC, a few crazy things have happened. Kat has shed 40 pounds, and Brent is down 47. But here’s the crazy part… they shed 80+ pounds as a couple “without really working out”!

Sounds wacky, but you’re about to learn why focusing on food and lifestyle can work so well.

We’ve been chatting in the Fat-Burning Tribe facebook group for nearly a year, but on today’s show we’re meeting for the first time.

Can burpees actually boost your mood?

Science is now telling us that exercise can be a better healing therapy for depression than prescription medication.

As a dude who has been prescribed anti-depressant medication by my doctor “to help me sleep” in the past, I can tell you that I'm a heck of a lot happier when I'm exercising than when I'm medicating.

The reason that a lot of these natural cures don't really get out there is because there isn't a whole lot of money in telling people to go for a walk to help them with their depression.

There is a lot of money in patents, trademarks, branding and getting products out there that people can consume over and over again.

But if you just go for a walk, there isn't really anyone else who's benefiting directly from that, certainly not monetarily, except for you.

So lace up those old tennis shoes and get those endorphins flowing because exercise isn't about how you look, it's about how you feel. And I can definitely attest to that.

Our guest on this episode is Amy Clover, founder of Strong Inside Out.

Ever wonder how celebrities and their trainers work out in real life?

Back on the show this week is my friend, coach and ABC TV Co-Star, Jay Cardiello. Jay has coached pro athletes in the NFL and MLB... and he’s also trained A-List celebs including Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest and 50 Cent (no big deal).

Today he's here to show us how we can get physically fit by working with our minds.