Building Strength

By Theodore LimHealth & Fitness

Building Strength episodes

December 21, 2022 S3E2 - ”As a trainer, do you take the time to get to know your clients?”
In this episode, I answer Austin's question about whether or not I take the time to get to know my clients on a personal level. Thanks for the question Austin! As always, feel free to message me or email me any podcast questions. You can reach me through these links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theodore.lim/
Website: https://www.theodorelim.ca/
Email: [email protected]
33 min
November 07, 2022 S3E1- We’re Back! / Life Recap / Listener Questions
We're back babyyyyyyyyy. In this episode, I recap life over the past year and address some listener questions about how my training mentality has changed over the years and how to deal with lulls in motivation after life events and injuries. It's good to be back!!

Important Links from this Episode:
Train with me in-person or online: https://www.theodorelim.ca
30 min
March 05, 2021 S2E5 - Stoicism and Misc Notes
In this episode, I share some quotes and notes from stoic philosophers Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca that have helped me in my personal development journey. I also share a few misc training and health notes that you may find helpful in your own journey. Enjoy!

Important Links from this Episode:
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Discourses and Selected Writings of Epictetus
27 min
February 19, 2021 S2E4 - Dr. Quiet and Dr. Happiness
And just like that, we are wrapping up The Four Doctors series. This episode is all about Dr. Quiet and Dr. Happiness. The main questions to ask yourself are: What makes me happy? How often am I currently doing those things? In a perfect world, how often do I want to be doing those things? Enjoy!

Important Links from this Episode:
Train with me Online - https://www.theodorelim.ca/online-coaching
50 min
February 09, 2021 S2E3 - Dr. Movement
This episode is all about movement and training, figuring out how much movement you need daily in order to feel your best and what kind of movement that might look like. I also share the key principles that have guided my training and movement practices over the past decade and provide some key takeaways from each of those modalities.

Important Links from this Episode:
Train with me Online - https://www.theodorelim.ca/online-coaching

1 hr 4 min
January 22, 2021 S2E2 - Dr. Diet (The 4 Doctors Series)
This is part 1 of a 4-part series that will outline ‘The 4 Doctors’ as taught by Paul Chek. This episode will be all about Dr. Diet, how to figure out your individual needs, learn what works for you and learn how to listen to your body. By learning these things and putting them into practice, you will learn how to nourish yourself for optimal health, function and performance.

Important Links from this Episode:
Train with me Online - https://www.theodorelim.ca/online-coaching
Primal Pattern Diet Type Questionnaire - https://bit.ly/3jmKBri
Primal Pattern Diet Type Info - https://bit.ly/30uX5EZ
Paul Chek’s Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y7Tgj2RR6Z5zxZZYYWoKg

1 hr 10 min
January 08, 2021 S2E1 - Biggest Challenges and Lessons in 2020
In this episode, I share my biggest challenges and lessons in 2020. This is the start of season 2 of the podcast and I plan to bring some awesome content your way this year. You can expect me to drop 2 episodes every month. Friday will be the day!
Please feel free to message me if you have any comments, questions or topic suggestions. Thank you for tuning in!

Important Links from this Episode:
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theodore.lim
Train with me In-Person - https://www.theodorelim.ca/in-person-training
Train with me Online - https://www.theodorelim.ca/online-programming

32 min
July 29, 2020 80 - How Many Days Should I Train? What Kind of Training is Best? Should I Strength Train or do Cardio?
In this episode, I offer some questions to ask yourself and some insights for when it comes to deciding what kind of training you should be doing in order to achieve your goals. There are many different paths to the same destination and it’s important to find the path that will work the best for you. Please feel free to message me if you have any follow-up questions or questions in general. I will be happy to answer them.

Important Links from this Episode:
Train with me In-Person - https://www.theodorelim.ca/in-person-training
Train with me Online - https://www.theodorelim.ca/online-programming
39 min
July 19, 2020 79 - I'm Back
I’ve been away from the podcast for a few months now and I’m happy to be back! Please message me if you have any questions or topic suggestions and I will make it happen for you! Check the show notes for some awesome links too!

Important Links from this Episode:

Train with me In-Person - https://www.theodorelim.ca/in-person-training
Train with me Online - https://www.theodorelim.ca/online-programming
How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy by Paul Chek - https://chekinstitute.com/product/how-to-eat-move-be-healthy/
Paul Chek’s Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y7Tgj2RR6Z5zxZZYYWoKg
Holistic Lifestyle Health Questionnaire and Scoresheet - https://bit.ly/3fUXO8A
Primal Pattern Diet Type Questionnaire - https://bit.ly/3jmKBri
Primal Pattern Diet Type Info - https://bit.ly/30uX5EZ
31 min
April 30, 2020 78 - Going For My First RUN / One-Arm Pushups / Free 15 Minute Calls
In this episode, I share some thoughts after going for my FIRST RUN EVER. I also talk about how I achieved my first ever one-arm pushup last week. Lastly, I am now offering free 15 minute calls/video calls over Zoom to help you with any of your questions. The link to book a call is in the shownotes below!

Important Links From This Episode
Book a free 15 minute call with me: https://calendly.com/buildingstrength/15min
Couch to 5k: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-week-by-week/
33 min