Faithful Fitness With Coach Alex VanHouten

What makes a Life-changing program successful - Long term, effective, and realistic?

In the wake of our move, we take a brief break from "Exercise and the Brain" to review a powerful meta-analysis that did not get enough press.

Want to know why most weight loss programs fail to help people lose weight?

Instead of focusing on calorie-counting, the next health and fitness silver bullet, or exercising you into the ground, they should be pushing these three things...

Lets talk about professional supervision, social support, and a strong nutrition emphasis!

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Meta-Analysis Discussed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4990387/

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We are always talking about muscles in the fitness world.

Don’t get me wrong. Muscles are great. Their connections across joints to produce movement, the aesthetic appearance of healthy muscularity, and the fact that they actually burn when you exercise…I get it. But are they the only parts that benefit when we move our bodies in a way that creates positive stress?

Well, your heart gets stronger and pumps more blood per beat when you exercise. Your lungs become more efficient at exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen. Resistance training can even elevate almost all of your liver enzymes for up to 7 days! Just to name a couple non-muscles…

But what if I told you that exercise’s benefits for muscles, heart, lungs and liver are actually tiny compared to its effect on your most important organ of all? Well, the most impressive studies in the fitness world all agree: exercise changes your brain.

Let’s talk about how!

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Transforming a life is a nearly impossible feat of human courage, willpower, and consistency. It's not every day that we meet someone who has consciously and intentionally made the leap to transform their lives.

But as a Life Transformation Strategist at Defining Dad Bod, this is what it's all about.

Join me during this show for a very special transformation story with one of my own clients who connected with Defining Dad Bod back in May completing a full 16 weeks in the "Defining Dad Bod" 16 week transformation program.

In the last 4 months, we balanced hormones, lifted ALOT of weights, nuked some cardio, lost fat, gained muscle, and most importantly, began a sustainable journey that has rippled outward into Jon's workplace, his community, and his kids.

And we're just getting started!

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Are you ready to put the icing on the cake?

Part 5 of overcoming obesity is all about supporting and optimizing your thyroid.

Simply put, we'll be taking a break from commonly inflammatory foods, getting on a good probiotic, elimintating toxins from household practices, and sweating daily to further support toxin elimination.

The truth is, if you've made it this far, you're not eating much cake. But in the last 4 of the 16 week process of optimizing your hormone-system we're going to address the tip-top, strictest portion of the pyramid but don't worry, not for long.

If you can follow through on this step along with the previous 3 phases (see https://www.definingdadbod.com/blog/overcomingobesitypart1) you'll be on your way to your BEST YOU and your hormones will be working for you rather than against you.

Are you ready to tackle your thyroid?

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Mentioned
Dr. Adrian Chavez on DETOX (episode 44, 154, 278)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/your-nutrition-prescription-podcast/id1267716638

Detox program (14 days)
https://www.amazon.com/Vital-Nutrients-Comprehensive-Vegetarian-Cleanse/dp/B06XTZ1FV1/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=definingdadbo-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=983a897dacca67e3fd517d2092feb084&creativeASIN=B06XTZ1FV1

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Is the internet bring us closer or is it driving us apart?

Its a tough question that many are asking.

And while the benefits or detriments of "screen time" are being debated across the board, especially for kids, the question is volleyed for parents as well.

Is the internet hurting or helping "community" among adults?

Welcome back to Larry Hagner, owner and founder of the "Dad Edge Alliance". With over 100,000 listeners regularly tuning into his podcast and tens of thousands of dads active in his online community, we'll discuss the social media, internet, and health and fitness of his life as a father and the lives of the dads he produces for daily.

I'm excited for you to join our discussion!

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Have you ever done nearly everything right and still gotten hit with 10 tons of bricks in the face?

Craig Nieset from Team Nieset was on the show a few months ago - he and his wife talk in episode 39 about running life's busy race well with nutrition and exercise. Since then he has faced a cancer diagnosis and possible death with a powerful resolve to show up for himself and his family.

Now with a clean bill of health he is turning his attention to making the community aware of the steps that need to be taken to catch possible concerns before they become tragedies.

September is prostate cancer awareness month - Craig's message "Get your PSA checked and stay on top of possible abnormalities"

In the meantime, the stronger, healthier, and fitter you are, the better you will recover from medical procedures that may be necessary but unforeseen!

#Definingdadbod means always preparing for the next fight!

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8 Amazing stories from 8 everyday dads who decided to transform their lives and make themselves better men, fathers, husbands, and citizens of their community.

If you know anyone who should be honored on Defining Dad Bod in sharing their story, let me know at [email protected]

This is a long episode so the time stamps for each story can be found below.

Story 1 - Joseph Jackson - @joseph.jackson.967422 - (4:20)
Story 2 - Dan Gomes - @danny.s.gomes - (47:35)
Story 3 - Michael Patrick - @michael.patrick.779 - (1:05:44)
Story 4 - Ryan Benson - @ryan.benson.940 - (1:43:39)
Story 5 - Tony Martel - @prozak567 - (2:04:01)
Story 6 - Aaron Kenyon - @aaron.kenyon.58 - (2:32:21)
Story 7 - Jason Jones - @jasoncoach - (2:52:55)
Story 8 - Reggie Shah - @reggieshah - (3:16:52)

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Have you ever come to a wall in your journey? 

You look up and down. Left and right and decide its bigger and badder than any wall you've ever faced up until this point. 

Now what?

Do you turn around, tail-tucked, and go home having been thwarted victim AGAIN?

Or do you take everything you hold dear and chuck it over the wall with all your might. Leaving no options but to face the challenge and find there is more to you than you thought?

Join me and Master of positive psychology Marc Cordon as we talk through a major turning point in his life where because of his audacity in sticking with it, he found a gift that keeps on giving to both himself and his clients. 

Awesome stuff! 

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What's holding you back?

Do you wake up every morning thankful for the world around you? Are you making the most out of the opportunities at hand? Are you truly adopting the best mindset you could in your life, your health, and your fitness?

Meet Brian - a man who despite his years diagnosed with Ehler's Danlos, Testicular Cancer, ADHD, Dyslexia, Aspergers, and now Multiple Sclerosis is not curled up in a fetal position suffering needlessly every day. Instead Brian has devoted his life to helping others face their journey and obstacles therein with joy, grace, and a stubborn will to make suffering "background noise".

Join me while we dive into some of the keys to growing beyond your current limits!

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You say you can't do squats?

But how do you poop?

Crass as it sounds, it's an important question!

Push, Pull, Squat, Carry...

What do those have in common?

Those are the basic movement patterns that EVERY human should be able to accomplish under load without pain and well-practiced enough that they translate to other movements in life, workouts, and events.

Join me as I connect with two of the nations foremost experts in strength training, Sara and Dave of Practical Strength.

We'll dig into their wisdom that can be applied immediately in your workout program and more importantly to your life!

Let's get stronger together!

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