Big Dave's Power Half Hour

On this episode of Big Dave’s Power Half Hour, Toshamakia and Big Dave discuss being back in the gym with restrictions lifted and going back to some normalcy.

How that’s affecting some people. Being vaccinated and wearing mask or not.

Who’s responsibility is it at the gym when people are not cleaning machines after use?

How are parents feeling about their children getting vaccinated? And why is it your business if someone chooses to wear their mask (vaccinated or not)?

According to Len Almond of the British Heart Foundation's National Centre for Physical Education 'Young children should absolutely not be doing weight training or resistance work,' Big Dave says different! Click the link and download episode 51.

This week, Big Dave & Toshamakia discussed: 

Kids, the Gym and training for them

• Is it dangerous?
• Five reasons to start taking your kids to the gym.
• How to go about getting professional & proper training for you kids.
• The benefits for having your child in training & so much more.

 They had listeners check in with questions like:

1. Kimberly from TX - My 11yr old is a smart, happy kid but I feel as it I failed him by allowing him to eat whatever he chooses and feel that he would be a happier child if I were able to get home healthier.  How can I do that without it “feeling” forced?

They also discussed what to do if your child isn’t motivated by gym class or training.

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Have you been having problems in the bedroom?
Feeling tired for no reason after getting a full nights rest?
Do you sometimes feel like it may be stress?

When you’re working out like you’re not seeing your results?
Download Big Dave‘s Power Half Hour episode 50.

We sat down with Dr. Eric Natkin from R2 Medical Clinic.

He answered these questions and explained why you could be feeling this way.

We had tons of emails asking how does low testosterone mess with your body.

How to know if you need to see a doctor for your hormones instead of taking that quick blue pill at the local gas station. Did you know that that pill can throw off your hormones even more?

Big Dave's Power Half Hour is a no judgment zone and we always will have a guest on to answer every single one of your health and fitness questions. Click the link and download today!

Dr. Erik Natkin, R2 Medical Clinic R2medicalclinic.com 720-640-2364

This week on Big Dave‘s Power Half Hour Toshamakia and Big Dave discuss the top fitness apps, what makes them unique, how easy they are to use, and their overall cost. 

Holding yourself accountable when using a fitness app shows that you are actually taking care of yourself first. And we all know, when you take care of yourself everyone else around you will be better. They also discuss how to reward yourself on Wednesday, being consistent on your fitness journey, and how not to be so hard on yourself.

This week on Big Dave’s Power Half Hour Toshamakia & Big Dave spoke with Bobby Parrish of FLAVCity. They discussed how to travel while on your fitness journey, while enjoying life and making it even easier with his new book “5 Ingredient Meals” which is available everywhere.

If you're just starting out on your fitness journey and you aren’t sure where to start this episode covers it! What are the best fats to cook with while keeping your food tasty. Bobby let's you know how to keep it simple and fun to stay focused and in shape where its counts…in the kitchen!!

They also discussed:

1. Protein shakes
2. Different types of fats
3. How to not complicate your fit journey and so much more!

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Big Dave and Toshamakia take questions from our inbox and DM's. Some of the topics they covered:

1. Lifting heavy weight versus heavy volume
2. Can I get a beach body by June?
3. Is there an ideal amount of time to work out and still get results?
4. HIIT class versus cardio
5. Is it better to work out first thing in the morning?
6. Are abs more about diet and less about crunches?
7. How often should I change up my routine at the gym?
8. How can I bulk up in the right places?
9. I want to get more defined muscles but don't want to look bulky: how do I do this?
10. What should I do about guys staring at me in the gym?

Many of us (including Toshamakia!) are really nervous and feel like they don’t have enough information on the COVID vaccines. We sat down with Dr. Metha from Denver Health and he answered all of your questions and more.

1. Are the side effects to the vaccine normal?
2. What happens if you get vaccinated while unknowingly having COVID?
3. How was he COVID vaccine made before a cure for cancer or AIDS?
4. Can the clotting issue with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine be fixed?
5. How effective are the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines?
6. Will people need to get a COVID vaccine annually (like the flu shot)?

Check out Big Dave’s Power Half Hour. We talked with Sam, Regional Director of Operations Rocky Mountain High Dispensaries & Cannabis Station:

1. How to know if CBD or THC is for you.
2. Are doctors becoming more hip to THC/CBD?
3. How to go from pain medications to CBD/THC.
4. What can you do if your doctor doesn’t agree with Flower or CBD usage?
5. What works best for sleep?
6. What is Sativa versus Indica versus Hybrid? Which may be best for you?

“Don’t let fear stop you from getting relief.” - Toshamakia (CBD user) 

This week on Big Dave’s Power Half Hour Big Dave & Toshamakia spoke about Endometriosis with Dr. Beman from CHPG Porter Women’s Health.  Here's what we covered:

1. How to diagnosis it?
2. What exactly is Endometriosis.
3. Which IUD works best.
4. Pregnancy and Endo
5. How it affects 10-14% of women
6. How your partner can be of support to you living with Endo and so much more

To contact Dr. Beman:

15901 E Briarwood Circle Suite 200

Aurora, Colorado 80016

Tele: 303-316-6677

Website: Centura.org

This week on Big Dave’s Power Half Hour, Big Dave and Toshamakia discussed the Top Fitness Trends of 2021!

Here is a few of the popular trends

1. Booty pants
2. Sneakers name brand or just comfort 
3. Group training: some people feel better motivated by groups and mentally competition 
4. Quick fixes, keto, liquid diets (i.e. teas)
5. Top 10 fitness tends of 2021
   The mirror —a subscription based fitness app that you work with a virtual trainer starts around 1500.
6. Wearable technology —apple watch / Garmin / fit bit - heart rate / gps / food tracking apps -399.
7. Hitt programs — circuit style using cardio machine at different variations fast slow or running walking sprinting.
8. Fasting
9. Personal trainer / coach health — motivated to keep you on track and program design to specifics for that person
10. Peloton—$1800-2600 / Nordic track bikes around $2200-2500/subscriptions based for programs and coaches
11. Prep plans food services - trifecta / hello fresh / Tokyo joe's— prepared food to match a person's needs from a caloric standpoint — keto, paleo, bulking, cutting, pre-contest weight loss, weight management
    
    and so much more!

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