In this episode, Chris discusses the one thing that we all can’t stand: fat cells! Research out of Yale suggested once fat cells are in the body, they never go away. They can grow, they can shrink but they do not leave.

Over the course of this episode, Chris gives you a few ways to prevent fat cells from appearing and the importance of keeping them at bay!

In this episode, Chris shares his thoughts on country living, a rant on the book version of Forrest Gump, and a few valuable lessons he picked up along the way while reading the fictitious account of the man Forrest Gump!

“Those who ignore the mistakes of the past are bound to repeat them” -George Santayana

In this episode, Chris shares his thoughts on the history of teaching, how those lessons apply to coaching, and why we neglect to remember successful methods from the past. It is as if everyone wants to reinvent the wheel but the wheel doesn’t need to be fixed.

In this episode, Chris shares his thoughts on the biggest failure in the fitness industry, scary trends in the overweight/obese statistics, and the role of individual responsibility in regards to training adherence.

In episode 95, Chris discusses the book Coan: The Man, The Myth, The Method.

For those that don’t know, Ed Coan may be the most dominant athlete that I have ever written about! Over the course of his career, there are a few central tenets that drove his success. These same tenets can help anybody better themselves in any field they desire.

The first, ask yourself prior to any action, “Does this help or hinder my pursuit of the desired goal?” If it doesn’t, don’t do it!

The second, consistent, regular practice over time can lead to gargantuan improvement.

And third, it is your mindset that will dictate whether you are successful. It’s not your genes, environment, friends, etc. It is whether or not you have the ambition and perseverance to continue on the path when things get tough.

In this episode, Chris gives his breakdown of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock and whether or not he thinks it was a work.

In addition, he shares a quote from George Orwells book Down and Out in Paris and London. In it, a homeless man named Boris shared with George that “Victory is to him who fights the longest”.

That statement right there should never be forgotten. Times will get tough but we must keep fighting!

Former president Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

In this episode, we discuss how to apply that concept to all facets of life. We are all born with an inherent set of skills that play a role in our decisions. But we should not let that define us. We all have the ability to better oneself in whatever area we choose by putting in the WORK!

In this episode Chris discusses the cardiovascular system and the role it plays in longevity. One great way to decrease your all-cause mortality is to improve your lung capacity. In order to do so, you must tax your heart and lungs in multiple ways.

This podcast introduces three ways to train the cardiovascular system and how to implement them into your training schedule!

Using Thomas Paine's quote, "Youth is the seed time of good habits", Chris discusses how everything that you do for yourself and for others has consequences... for good and for bad!

Using stories from coaching and parenting, he gives his opinion on the best ways to be viewed as a legitimate place of authority and how to avoid overstepping boundaries that lead to insubordination. We do not want to lead as a tyrant but we also do not want to be a pushover. Finding the right balance is what will lead to success in all walks of life!

Chris shares his thoughts on the mental health of athletes, sport specialization, advice he would give to his younger self, and closes the show with a call to action for all parents and coaches.

It is time for us to be an advocate for our kids and/or athletes and start holding coaches accountable!