In this episode of the Make Fit Happen Podcast; Jupe and Amanda discuss when do you transition from beginner lifter to intermediate? What changes are made to your program in order to be considered an intermediate program? How does your mindset change? Jupe and Amanda discuss techniques they recommend and use to progress in their own programming and give example of specific instances of where intermediate programming plays a role. We hope you learn and enjoy this episode!

In this episode of Make Fit Happen Podcast, Jupe and Amanda discuss 15 popular health and fitness myths and why they are false. They discuss such things as does fat make you fat? Why is it not the best to workout one body part per day per week? And finally can you loose body fat from a particular area if you do specific exercises to target that muscle? Hopefully this episode is informative and entertaining!

This episode starts a 3 part series where Amanda and Jupe discuss how to start programming. In this particular episode they discuss the beginning phases of programming when someone is just starting out working out. They go over how to create a SMART goal and determine how many days a week you can commit to working out. From there they go in depth about exercise choice, type of program template, rep ranges and how to progress. They also describe their current routines in place and compare to what type of program they first started with.

In this episode Jupe and Amanda discuss what is organic food and how is it labeled? They also discuss the cost difference between eating organic compared to non-organic as well as is it nutritionally better than eating non-organic food. They summarize whether they would recommend you try to go more organic and have they themselves eaten more organic or not

In this episode Amanda and Jupe talk about how to create discipline and keep committed to going to the gym and sticking to your nutrition plan. They also talk about what ways you can make your gym routine and diet easier to stick to. It’s all about finding what works best for you and finding the path of least resistance and making this a journey instead of dead end!

In this episode Amanda is going solo and talking about the dangers of social media gurus and why they suck. She goes over what makes them successful in the first place and what tactics they use to get your attention and your money! She also goes over how to spot a guru and her experience with social media influencers trying to take advantage of people.

In this episode Jupe and Amanda sit down and discuss the Game Changers film that has become polarizing and stirred up controversy on netflix. The film pushes a vegan diet and focuses on how meat is correlated with cancer and heart disease. We try to discuss some of the misconceptions in the film and go over the scientific reasons why. We reference studies and experiments shown in the film and delve into the actual data and outcomes. We hope this is educational and allows you to make a more educated decision on what eating protocols you should follow for yourself.

In this episode Jupe and Amanda discuss the sport of CrossFit. They go over how it was created, when it was created and by whom. They also go over how it became popular, what the workouts incorporate, the pros and cons of doing CrossFit and the nutrition plan that most CrossFit athletes follow. By the end they will paint a clear picture of whether CrossFit may work for you and their own personal opinions of it and the fitness trend it has generated.

In this episode Jupe and Amanda talk about the intermittent fasting and the different facets that make up this style of eating. They breakdown the differences and details of intentional fasting and non-fasting, periodic fasting, alternate day fasting and daily restricted fasting. They also talk about it they have ever done a form of intermittent fasting and would they recommend it for you to try.

In this episode Amanda and Jupe discuss the vertical diet. This diet was created by Stan efferding a bodybuilder turned power lifter who wanted to create a diet for high level performance. This diet consists of highly digestible foods that have high levels of bioavailable protein. This decreases the amount of bloat and gas that can be caused by other diets. Jupe and Amanda discuss their experience and would they recommend this diet for you.