A hot topic in the fitness industry as of late has been whether or not lifting form matters. In this episode, Brian Leoffler PT and I give our take on this topic. We discuss structures of the body that don't adapt to stress over long periods of time and how context matters a great deal.

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Blake is the owner of Parado Power in Honolulu Hawaii. Blake and I met at the Raise the Bar fitness conference back in February and were able to connect and talk shop. Blake opened his gym just a couple of years before the pandemic hit, and the story of how they were able to keep their business afloat is incredible. We also talk about improving the quality of life in aging adults, and how we're already starting to see former high school classmates of ours in worse condition than some of our senior clients.
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Functional training became a buzz phrase back in the 90s in fitness. The initial concept made sense, do training that is more functional for you life/sport. However, like many things in the industry, it became an umbrella term for exercises and methods that were not actually functional at all. In this episode, we dive into what functional training actually is and how your goals dictate what you do.

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This episode covers everything you need to get started this new year with your health and fitness goals! Follow the guidelines and be one of the few people who creates good habits and sticks to your resolutions!

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Join me as I unveil what experience and research is saying about how we should manage our health, stay strong as we age, and look better naked.

How can we reverse osteoporosis, sarcopenia, fat gain, diabetes, frailty, and function of the body? There is one modality of exercise that allows one to get all of these benefits and more. It is beginning to take over cardio as the most important way to exercise for everyone.

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Trigger warning for those who have mental health issues. This episode goes into my own struggles with depression and the journey I have been through so far to overcome and adapt to my life with mental illness.

I go over the different strategies I have used to help me heal from trauma and turn my life around. I hope you learn something from it and always remember to seak help from a doctor or therapist if you're struggling with a mental health disorder.

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Dominic Foti is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in Morristown VT. He has spent time working with the general population for the past decade. Dom shares his expertise in mental counseling, strategies that may help you improve your own life situation, and stories of his own experiences overcoming mental barries in his own life.

Dom has spent time competing in Taekwondo and on the pro golf tour, and he just recently started his new company Catalyst Edge which can be found on Instagram @catalyst_edge and at www.catalystedge.com. His new company focuses on helping athletes and professionals reach their potential.

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My guest today is Andrew Coates. Andrew has been in the fitness industry for over a decade and has amassed a large following on social media. He trains people both in person and online and even mentors other coaches to build their careers. We discuss strategies build a successful training career and how weight training has positively impacted the people he works with.

Andrew also regularly contributes atricles to websites such as T-Nation and Muscle and Fitness. Check him out on social media @andrewcoatesfitness on Instagram and andrewcoatesfitness.com.

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I have been away for a while and one of the main reasons is that I became a father! In this episode I share some of the lessons I have learned from her in just over three months of fatherhood. It gets a bit emotional at times, but I hope you learn something from this episode.