Bent On Better

The Bent On Better Podcast is the podcast where we fulfill our mission as fitness professionals in helping people improve their lives and become one percent better everyday.

How Much Should I Eat To Lose Weight? This is a very popular topic and question when it comes to fitness and weight loss.  Many of the members at Bent On Better also struggle with this question, so we decided to sit down and discuss how eating the right balance of carbs, proteins, and fats can play a key role in your goals and success.

When we think of food that helps you lose weight we tend to think of fad diets, protein bars, or whatever top-notch supplement is available on the market. Although some of these quick-fixes CAN work for certain people, is there a way we can still lose weight without sacrificing the food we love?

In this episode, Matt and Nick break down the common misconceptions about food and fitness and how to incorporate nutrition as a “Forever” plan instead of a “For Now” plan. 

Resource Guides:

Fresh April Flours by Lynn April- https://freshaprilflours.com/ 

Dr. Sandy Fowkes Godek- https://bit.ly/3nIpJPe 

Lean Protein and Plant-based Protein Options- https://bit.ly/3KHAISK 

Where Does Body Fat Go When You Lose Weight?: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/where-does-body-fat-go-when-you-lose-weight/

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Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA where we help you lose weight, gain more energy, get stronger, happier, and healthier.

Want more info, or ready to get started?

Click here: https://bit.ly/35zhRFI

Or email me at [email protected]

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Bent On Better / How-to / Fitness / Health

In this episode, we get into the burning question, "How To Strengthen Your Core?"  Matt and Nick talk about compound lifts, exercises that use multiple joint movements as part of your regular muscle-building routine. In this episode, we tackle everything from identifying your whole core to learning how to use these different muscles as a baseline so you can do your exercises better and easier (all while avoiding injury!).

The Bent On Better Podcast is the podcast where we fulfill our mission as fitness professionals in helping people improve their lives and become one percent better everyday.

Crazy exercise hacks have been all the rage in the influencer and fitness communities! Incorporating fast and different movements have been thought to be the most effective way to change body composition but results aren’t always going to come out just like that – and honestly, there is a “Better” way to see progress.

In this episode, Matt and Nick talk about compound lifts; exercises that use multiple joint movements as part of your regular muscle-building routine. We tackle everything from identifying your whole core to learning how to use these different muscles as a baseline so you can do your exercises better and easier (all while avoiding injury!).

#bentonbetter #fitnessjourney #fitnesstips #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals #compoundlifts #strengthtraining 

Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA where we help you lose weight, gain more energy, get stronger, happier, and healthier.

Want more info, or ready to get started?

Click here: https://bit.ly/35zhRFI

Or email me at [email protected]

Connect anywhere:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/bentonbetter

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bentonbetter

Site: http://www.bentonbetter.com

The Bent On Better Podcast: https://goo.gl/C4dwqp

The Better Fitness Proof Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3FG0Afq

Bent On Better / How-to / Fitness / Health

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - “Bulking” season

04:20 - What’s a compound lift?

06:30 - Influencers and crazy exercises

09:25 - “Move well so you can move better”

10:20 - It’s not about the weight but the intensity of the exercise

12:05 - Avoiding injuries by putting progress over perfection

14:20 - How to create habits by focusing on your identity

16:40 - Nick’s message to the Bent On Better members

18:00 - Practice when you’re not practicing 

20:00 - Benefits of compound lifts

24:40 - Losing weight when you’re over 40

26:40 - Using your abdomen for compound movements

29:57 - How to reveal your abs

31:10 - What is your core?

33:10 - Exercises for core strengthening

38:18 - Matt’s message to the Bent On Better members

41:02 - Wrapping it all up

The Bent On Better Podcast is the podcast where we fulfill our mission as fitness professionals in helping people improve their lives and become one percent better everyday.

As weight lifting gained popularity, so is the fear of many women that lifting a piece of kettlebell will make them look bulky or “Arnold-ish” (but hey, women with muscles look good too!).

In this episode, Matt and Nick get direct with addressing this fitness myth and finally give light to the many other factors involved to become a well-built adult.

#bentonbetter #fitnessjourney #fitnesstips #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals 

Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA where we help you lose weight, gain more energy, get stronger, happier, and healthier.

Want more info, or ready to get started?

Click here: https://bit.ly/35zhRFI

Or email me at [email protected]

Connect anywhere:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/bentonbetter

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bentonbetter

Site: http://www.bentonbetter.com

The Bent On Better Podcast: https://goo.gl/C4dwqp

The Better Fitness Proof Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3FG0Afq

Bent On Better / How-to / Fitness / Health

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - Bringing back the Bent On Better Podcast

02:10 - Why the name Bent On Better

03:17 - 1% better everyday

04:51 - The short answer to the question

07:47 - Matt’s story (shorter version)

11:26 - Intentions and habits

12:30 - When do you actually gain weight?

16:36 - What happens if your body don’t have energy?

19:32 - The body knowing how to adapt

22:20 - On muscles and calories

25:02 - Strength training and women

28:54 - What’s wrong with 6 week program(s)?

29:38 - About lean body mass

31:30 - Getting the right nutrition

32:11 - The need to inform your doctor that you’re working out

34:00 - Why are electrolytes are important?

38:20 - Bent On Better’s prehab approach to fitness

40:30 - What to prepare for a morning workout?

42:43 - “Stop running.”

44:13 -  How to get rid of body fat and improve lean body mass?

44:47 - Being patient with your progress

45:11 - Strength training as the foundation

47:00 - Morning routine checklist

49:50 - Taking some time off

50:00 - The importance of communicating with your coach

52:30 - Wrapping it all up

The Bent On Better Podcast is back with new episodes coming your way! To kick it off, Matt and Nick, with some brotherly banter in the mix, discuss the benefits of strength training and how to make it sustainable so it can build muscle strength and endurance. In this episode, Matt also shares his personal story of how he became the person that he is today by taking actionable steps in achieving his goals and how his lifelong habits lead him to create Bent On Better with an advocacy of improving the lives of people through strength training.

#bentonbetter #fitnessjourney #fitnesstips #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals 

Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA where we help you lose weight, gain more energy, get stronger, happier, and healthier.

Want more info, or ready to get started?

Click here: https://bit.ly/35zhRFI

Or email me at [email protected]

Connect anywhere:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/bentonbetter

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bentonbetter

Site: http://www.bentonbetter.com

The Bent On Better Podcast: https://goo.gl/C4dwqp

The Better Fitness Proof Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3FG0Afq

Bent On Better / How-to / Fitness / Health

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:11 - Bringing back the Bent On Better podcast

00:54 - Introduction of the first episode

01:22 - Future podcast topics

03:07 - About Nick April

04:50 - The prehab approach to fitness

06:13 - About Matt April

08:10 - The purpose of bringing back this podcast

09:43 - How do you build a lifelong habit

11:15 - Matt’s story

12:09 - Taking action to achieve goals

13:30 - From creating identity to building habits

15:48 - When you deal with pain on a regular basis

16:42 - On being patient with progress

20:11 - The same big movements

21:52 - Benefits of compound movements

24:13 - “Could I do this for five or ten more years?”

27:15 - "Is your diet sustainable?"

30:34 - Showing up

31:40 - "Keeping it consistent without going overboard"

32:52 - Is strength training sustainable?

37:03 - On Overcompensation

37:13 - A little bit about one of our coaches, Alysha

39:04 - Longevity mindset applied in other life situations

40:44 - Keeping things simplified to improve the longevity

41:26 - How to know when it’s time to make that change

42:29 - Hire a coach to help you make that change

43:04 - Nothing is going to change your life if you don’t change yourself

Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA where we help you lose weight, get more energy, get stronger, happier, and healthier.

Want more info, or ready to get started?

Click here: http://bit.ly/2GRzDI7

Or email me at [email protected]

Connect anywhere:

Instagram: http://instagram.com/bentonbetter

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bentonbetter

Site: http://www.bentonbetter.com

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Matt April, Nick, and Alysha coming to you from VIRTUAL Bent On Better, in West Chester  - Near Malvern, Downingtown, Berwyn, and Glen Mills. In this episode we will challenge you with the questions of; how has your fitness changed during quarantine, have you made some progress, or had some set-backs in your goals? Maybe you’ve maintained a steady level of fitness? 

We will also cover physical and mental approaches and mindsets that can be taken into your first few weeks of the gym re-entry phase. We’ve also dedicated some time into talking about the current climate of racial equality and indifferences in our society, along with some steps we can take to create actions of change.

*Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA (near Malvern and also near Downingtown) where we help adults lose weight, get more energy, get stronger, get happier, and improve their health.

Matt April, Nick, and Alysha coming to you from VIRTUAL Bent On Better, in West Chester  - Near Malvern, Downingtown, Berwyn, and Glen Mills.  In this episode, we discuss a few key ways that can be used to recharge or refuel when you feel you’re down to an empty tank and stretched super thin. We highlight handling levels of stress, how important it is to get quality sleep, and also provide some quality and beneficial ways to recover from day to day.

*Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA (near Malvern and also near Downingtown) where we help adults lose weight, get more energy, get stronger, get happier, and improve their health.

Matt April, Nick, and Alysha coming to you from VIRTUAL Bent On Better, in West Chester  - Near Malvern, Downingtown, Berwyn, and Glen Mills.  In this episode, we talk at whether or not you should warm up, why we do what we do with our clients and members, and how to stay on top of your fitness during the shelter-in-place COVID19 lockdown.

*Bent On Better is a small group personal training gym in West Chester, PA (near Malvern and also near Downingtown) where we help adults lose weight, get more energy, get stronger, get happier, and improve their health.

Matt April, Nick, and Alysha coming to you from VIRTUAL Bent On Better, in West Chester  - Near Malvern, Downingtown, Berwyn, and Glen Mills.  In this episode, we talk situational anxiety and we share some of our ideas for how to manage anxiety during the shelter-in-place COVID-19 lockdown.

*Disclaimer* The advice given in this podcast is not intended to be medical advice. If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health irregularities or symptoms of disorderly mental health, please seek help from a licensed medical professional.

If the COVID-19 lockdown has you feeling “off” or experiencing a different state of mind than usual, know that you are not alone! In this episode, we discuss a variety of helpful approaches to help overcome situational anxiety, including: establishing or adapting a routine, strategizing time management, the importance of self-care, and accountability. If you are looking for a quick review, we included some summary notes below!

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The COVID-19 lockdown has been a source of stress for many people; but, what exactly about it is so stress invoking? Certainly, every person’s situation is unique, and for that reason there are many possibilities. Our discussion focused on just a few of those possibilities.

Routines… They help reduce emotional stress on your brain and the often resultant manifestation of physical stress by creating organization; something your brain really enjoys. It is likely the COVID-19 lockdown has affected your daily routine as it relates to at least one of the following: sleep, hygiene, meal time, physical activity, and/or work productivity. While we might not be able to control everything, we do have the ability to give structure to some of those areas! To get some control back in your life, try setting 1) a wake-up time you can stick to day-in and day-out, 2) your meal times throughout the day, 3) a time to workout with a structured, weekly routine, 4) a consistent bedtime.

Routines help us manage our time. “Block scheduling” is a time management technique that can help you get organized and stay organized. Much like a calendar helps you remember significant dates in your life on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis, block scheduling will help you remember significant routines on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. Grab a notebook or spreadsheet to write out your daily or weekly schedule. Start by creating a timeline of the entire 24-hour day, or, if it is visually more helpful to create uniform spacing, you can separate one day into 24 1-hour blocks, or 48 30-minute blocks. Write in the various activities of your day during their respective time periods as they relate to routine, such as: “wake/morning,” “morning hygiene,” “breakfast/lunch/dinner,” “workout,” “work,” “play time,” etc.

Self-care is essential! Taking time for restoration, recovery, and other bodily nourishments will ensure your ability to continue optimal functioning! Physical and mental self-care are both equally as important.

Accountability will help keep you on-track during this time of derailment. We, your coaches, are an obvious “buddy” to call on when you need accountability; but, other significant figures in your life can also help give you the right motivation to continue on your journey. Find the right person or people whom help you be the best version of yourself! Whether or not you realize it, somebody is always watching you and noticing what you do, regardless of if you have asked that person to hold you accountable; however, by designating someone in your life as your “accountability buddy,” you will, in-turn, be more motivated to stay on-track. And best of all, there is a good chance you will also help internalize good, healthy habits within your accountability buddy!