Iron Hero FitCast

Episode Description:

"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." What does this have to do with your goals and achieving them?

What We're Covering:

• Taking this framework to improve your success rate
• How many goals is too many goals?
• Is too many goals ACTUALLY self-sabotage?
• Ask yourself these questions...
• What is your ONE thing?
• If you get nothing else from this...

Episode Description:

Running has injury rates that are surprisingly higher than other forms of activities and sports. This means running is bad for you, right?

What We're Covering:

1. The short answer?
2. Why people enjoy running
3. General fitness benefits (and this includes running)
4. Why people think it's bad
5. One element of your fitness is...
6. If you simply enjoy running, great! But if you don't

Episode Description:

Self-care is hard as a parent (especially if you have a career). And guilt is not far behind when you're thinking about that self-care. Let's think about this, though...

What We're Covering:

1. You've got a career, you've got kids, you're busy
2. Guilt is not far away
3. Self-care or self-preservation
4. Being the best parent you can be
5. Setting the example
6. What to do next?

Episode Description:

When I say personal training, what are the first things that come to your mind?

What We're Covering:

1. "It's too expensive"
2. "I simply don't have the time to do that right now"
3. "I am in terrible shape and it wouldn't be worthwhile for me to do this until I prove that I can do it"
4. Let's problem solve!

Episode Description:

There are a multitude of reasons why working out is beneficial. Here are a few. Which ones resonate with you?

What We're Covering:

1. Through the years
2. Energy
3. Immunity
4. Body image
5. Mood
6. Confidence
7. Sleep
8. Therapy
9. What about you?

Episode Description:

After years of working out by myself (and with other people), here's what we've come up with to stack the cards in your favor for achieving your desired goals.

What We're Covering:

1. You're not alone in these feelings
2. What you don't see
3. 1 - Bring the noise
4. 2 - Your partner in crime
5. 3 - Do what you want
6. 4 - Who are you accountable to?
7. 5 - Pushing your limits
8. Good, better, best, and your next steps

Episode Description:

I own a gym. I have 2 small children. I am as busy as anybody else and here are some of strategies I employ to make sure I'm consistent and make it to my goals.

What We're Covering:

1. You're busy... I get it
2. Define workout
3. Define physical activity
4. All or nothing
5. Making time
6. Most days
7. Never miss twice
8. Want 8 snack-sized workouts FOR FREE?!

Episode Description:

This is true for CrossFitters but it's also true if you just enjoy lifting, if you are a runner or endurance athlete, and so on. Scaling means you're making the workout better for you. Let's talk about why.

What We're Covering:

1. First of all, just stop it
2. What you mean when you say, "yeah, but I scaled"
3. Why scaling is ideal for you
4. Intensity = uncomfortable = results

Episode Description:

Seriously, who likes to stretch. And for those who do, do you stretch before you workout? After you workout? How do you pick your stretches? Let's investigate.

What We're Covering:

1. Why should you stretch in the first place?
2. If you sit, you probably have to work on these stretches
3. How often?
4. How much time per stretch?
5. Breathing + stretching
6. Post workout? Pre-workout?
7. Order of operations?
8. The stretches to use
9. Take action

Video Links:

1. Doorway stretch
2. Lizard stretch
3. Foam rolling the quads/hip flexors
4. Standing hamstring stretch
5. Wall glute stretch

Episode Description:

What the heck does a teeter totter have to do with you getting results? Well, let's dive into this and see how you can optimize your outcomes by balancing your teeter totter out.

What We're Covering:

1. A teeter totter? A seesaw?
2. What's on either side of your teeter totter?
3. What I'm not saying vs what I am saying
4. 6 things to balance out your teeter totter
5. The KISS principle
6. What's next?