Today on the Adult Fitness Podcast we're talking about the body positivity movement, which has been criticized for encouraging lifestyle habits that negatively affect one's health.

We also take a look at how body dysmorphic disorder in men is significantly under-examined.

Now as a social movement the body positivity scene seems like it's focused on the acceptance of all bodies, regardless of size, shape, skin tone, gender, and physical abilities.

Unfortunately The truth is body positivity can be quite the opposite of anything helpful within our culture,so we're going to dive in and see what's going on.

Today we are chatting about what happens when you want to quit the gym.

We're going to look at what are some of the things you need to have in order to create a great gym experience.

Today on the episode we chat about how to maintain your fitness goals

during the summer months and not fall off the wagon.

As Yoda said you can't fake the funk.

On today's episode we're talking about The feeling of motivation and how it can be a deceptive mistress.

Motivation is usually characterized by a surge of enthusiasm, excitement, and something everyone else has but you. So today we're going to take a closer look at how motivation can lead us astray and how we can create our own sense of drive.

Today we take a look at the culture of the beach body and why it needs to be revamped.

On today's episode we're talking about how to make gym culture less toxic. We're going to be chatting about how to encourage a positive and inclusive gym environment.Plus looking into when it's appropriate to promote healthy competition,and how to address negative behavior.

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Today we get into the scams that are always creeping into the Fitness industry.

We take a look at the self-proclaimed Liver King, also known as Brian Johnson, who has amassed millions of followers by promoting an “ancestral” diet of beef brains and bull testicles.Due to uncovered emails he was found out to be using an insane amount of steroids and growth hormones. He issued an apology on Dec 6, 2022

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver_King

We also talk about the weird and irrational reason the Fitness, Bodybuilding...etc community always seems to keep falling for these hucksters and frauds.

Frauds just like Terry Gene Bollea also known as Hulk Hogan.A true icon in the sport of wrestling throughout the 80's and 90's. Hulk Hogan vehmathley denied for years any use of Steroids. However would later under oath admit to a 14 year steroid use problem.

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/15/nyregion/hulk-hogan-on-witness-stand-tells-of-steroid-use-in-wrestling.html.

How do you help to free someone you love from the clutches of an internet, religious or political conspiracy cult?

The holiday festival season is upon us.

We will no doubt be rubbing shoulders with people who have fallen for some completely crazy theories.

So the topic on today's episode goes into detail on how we can exist,with people who have fallen for the lies of various internet insanity.

Today on the Adultfitness Podcast we're talking about how to stay motivated to workout during the holidays.

The holiday season is one of the most difficult times to stay motivated to be healthy. Holidays have a tendency to get in the way of going to the gym.

Between work, family and parties finding the time for a gym session can be nearly impossible.

With all the delicious food and the cold weather, many of us are tempted to throw caution to the wind and tell ourselves the diet starts on monday.

The sad part is monday never comes.

So we have some ideas and tips to keep you motivated during the holiday season

Today we talk about the steps you can take to get back on your fitness journey after burning out.