Fitness & Friends with Dr. Bob Ruano

Today on the show we are talking with Dr. Lauren Atkins of Gainesville Wellness and Performance. She is a Doctor of Physical therapy and has been practicing here in the Gainesville area for 10 years. She’s also helped me out of a bind or two in recent years with her unique ability to evaluate and prescribe a corrective course of treatment to most effectively and efficiently resolve pain and movement issues. That’s why she is my go to for my patients who need more directive care for their musculoskeletal pain. Today we’re going to talk about how physical therapy and chiropractic go hand in hand and are a wicked combination when it comes to overcoming injuries with positive, long term outcomes.

Today is going to be a mash up show with George, Kelly and Farrah. Talking about fitness, business, entrepreneurship, and diet. Leave your comments on this one.

Today on the show we are sitting down with one of the largest guests I’ve had on to date! His given name is Gary McClain but we all know him as Gmac. Looking back through time (thanks to the socials) it seems Gary knew exactly what he wanted to do as a kid growing up here in Gainesville. Actually it would seem he had two interests, bodybuilding and entertaining. Now, decades later, Gary has created a life that nurtures both of these passions. Here to tell us a little more about his journey though fitness…the one and only GMAC!

Today on the show we have 2 ladies from the USTA 2.5 Haile Tennis Team who recently made a run at a National title in Arizona last month. They are the first Gainesville team in years to have made it to the National event. And what’s more, this team was put together just 5 short months ago! Here to share their story of how this team came about is Bailey Lerner and Elizabeth Howell.

Today on the show we are talking with the worlds most entertaining Strongman competitor, Steve Hanna. Affectionately known as Strongman Steve, he brings together a wealth of knowledge from both his academia background from The University of Florida with a degree in physiology and applied kinesiology to his almost 10 year career as a Strongman competitor. And oh ya, he also did a stint as a Unrecorded Recording Rap artist. And also here to help me tap into the sometimes maniacal psyche of Strongman Steve whom we will now dub SMS for short, Fitness and Friends own George Seemon.

Join Dr. Bob each week as he chats with some of the most fascinating people in Gainesville, Florida. It’s amazing how many of our local friends and colleagues have found ways of overcoming obstacles and set backs to achieve their goals without any of the fanfare. The common thread of all of the show guests is fitness, but the range of topics will vary from week to week

EVERY THURSDAY AT 12PM

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Today’s show is a mash up! I’m joined by 3 of my friends in Fitness, George Seemon, Bernie Acosta and Amanda Bietila. We’re going to discuss a wide range of topics from upcoming local fitness competitions, what each of us do for recovery and supplementation, we’ll also get an update from George on his dog, Olivia, and the results of her recent Whole Foods mascot competition. Bernie and I had a conversation recently about the importance of finding time for male bonding and the deleterious affects of NOT programming it into our busy schedules. And we’ll also talk with Amanda about getting back to training after having kids. So before I eat up all of our time, say hi to George, Bernie and Amanda!

Thanks for joining us today. So if you’re looking for some way to use your fitness this weekend, jump in one one of the events we discussed or just get outside and enjoy the great weather coming our way! If you have a question or comment on anything we discussed here, drop us a DM and we’ll be sure to cover it next go around.

Have a Great week!

Join Dr. Bob each week as he chats with some of the most fascinating people in Gainesville, Florida. It’s amazing how many of our local friends and colleagues have found ways of overcoming obstacles and set backs to achieve their goals without any of the fanfare. The common thread of all of the show guests is fitness, but the range of topics will vary from week to week

EVERY THURSDAY AT 12PM

Watch our episode at anytime here 👇🏻

👉🏻https://youtube.com/user/drx90000

#fitnessandfriends #thefiestamedia #motivation #inspiration #podcast #gnv #impact #mindset

Today on the show we have 17 year Fire Service veteran, and Army veteran, Chad Belger. In addition to his life as a firefighter, Chad has taken his passion for Fitness, as well as some really hard earned life lessons, and has created a nonprofit organization called Recovery RX whose mission is to bring health and wellness into the lives of men and woman struggling with substance abuse disorder.

Here to share his heartfelt journey from a life of addiction and despair to one full of love, faith and hope for a brighter future not only for himself but those who are currently in the same path he went down.

Join Dr. Bob each week as he chats with some of the most fascinating people in Gainesville, Florida. It’s amazing how many of our local friends and colleagues have found ways of overcoming obstacles and set backs to achieve their goals without any of the fanfare. The common thread of all of the show guests is fitness, but the range of topics will vary from week to week

EVERY THURSDAY AT 12PM

Watch our episode at anytime here 👇🏻

👉🏻https://youtube.com/user/drx90000

#fitnessandfriends #thefiestamedia #motivation #inspiration #podcast #gnv #impact #mindset

Today on the show we are talking with the creator and Host of The Write It Down Podcast, Brooke Maratta!  I have known Brooke since her days as a student at UF and have always appreciated her positive, upbeat vibe.  She is, after all, a woman of great faith, but also has a witty, self-deprecating, sense of humor.  Lastly, she will deny this but she is also a really good athlete!  It made perfect sense to all that knew her back then that with her magnetic personality and a face for TV, that she was destined for stardom.  

But, as Lee Corso would say, “Not so fast my friend”.  With the television industry changing so much, jobs were few and far between.  Instead of sitting around and waiting for opportunity to knock, Brooke decided to create her own production using podcasting as her vehicle.  With that, The Write It Down Podcast was born.  Since its inception she has interviewed dozens of absolute legends such as Joe Theismann, Marcus Allen, Rod Woodson, Tim Brown, and Ronnie Lott.  Each of her episodes ends with a little nugget of wisdom provided by her guests and she encourages us to “write it down”.

Intuitive Eating with Farrah Ruano

If you have ever gone on a restrictive diet and you are tired of the back and forth with yo-yo dieting this is the podcast for you!

Join us as we discuss intuitive eating and what it is. We discuss topics like food freedom, strength training, reverse dieting, and all things fitness and nutrition.

If you want help with your food freedom journey reach out to Farrah on Instagram at @eat_the_bananas 🍌.

Adam Muir is The General Manager of The Gainesville Wild Grid League and Owner/Head Coach of CrossFit 352

Join Dr. Bob each week as he chats with some of the most fascinating people in Gainesville, Florida. It’s amazing how many of our local friends and colleagues have found ways of overcoming obstacles and set backs to achieve their goals without any of the fanfare. The common thread of all of the show guests is fitness, but the range of topics will vary from week to week

EVERY THURSDAY AT 12PM

Watch our episode at anytime here 👇🏻

👉🏻https://youtube.com/user/drx90000

#fitnessandfriends #thefiestamedia #motivation #inspiration #podcast #gnv #impact #mindset