Before getting on to the topic of Man Grooming, Todd starts the show with some exciting updates at the Revenge Gym Cabin. Starting this Saturday, there will be a new morning class with Marie Bodine. If you can’t make it down to the class for any number of reasons, such as, you live in Houston Texas and the drive to Toronto would be a bit of a challenge, not to worry. Soon you will be able to take part in our live classes via the magic of the internet. That’s right folks, Revenge Gym is on track for its soon to be released online classes!

 

A new upcoming feature on the Revenge Gym Workout page will be a regular post from Todd outlining his training routine and nutritional plan, along with his iTunes playlist that helps him get through the grind. 

 

This week, Todd and Jack From Across The Hall played an acoustic set at a local coffee shop that didn’t go over as well as they anticipated. All things started to fall apart at the venue the moment Todd undid the latches of his guitar case. After a flawless performance of his second song, it was clear that Jack was uncomfortable by the fact that the show was going over like a lead balloon amongst the coffee drinking patrons. Jack's discomfort did sway Todd as he continued on with three more songs. By the final song, Jack saw that the show wasn't about winning over a crowd indifferent to songs they have never heard before, but doing something simply because you choose to do it. Just because something is difficult, or frightening or doesn’t go as planned isn’t a good enough reason to regret it or to decide not to do it again. There is no true failure. You win something much more important, you win experience. Jack and Todd are now looking for a new venue and will be releasing dates and locations once the information is available.

 

With all these positive changes and victories in self-actualization, Todd closes the show with the topic he set out to discuss at the beginning…Man Grooming. Now we all know that Todd is follic-ly challenged on the top of his head. What he lacks in the ability to grow a splendid pompadour, he makes up with a fine crop of back, ear and shoulder hair. Now some may say that a man shaving his body hair is a unmanly, Nancy-like, fancy boy. Todd clearly doesn’t suffer any fools when he states that he wishes there was some sort of super laser beam that could kill every hair follicle from his neck to his toes. He goes on to announce that this years Movember challenge of growing facial hair in support of prostate and testicular cancers will go unnoticed by him because he hates facial hair more than cancer. Well he didn’t actually say that, but you get the point. His Co-host, Marie suggests that this year he could still participate if he would allow her to draw a mustache on his face with a Sharpie marker for the entire month of November; I guess Revenge Gym viewers will have to wait until November to see if he goes through with it.

Did you know that getting fired is a good thing? 

Most people avoid getting fired because it feels just as bad as getting dumped hard by someone. On today's show, Marie and Todd talk about why it's good to get fired, and reveal some of the times they themselves have been given the boot.

What is the best course of action right after you get the axe? This episode gives you 5 things you can do right after getting fired that can turn things around.

How Much Do You Want It vs The Distractions (and the excuses) 

When you want something so badly, nothing will get in the way. It is much easier to get off your butt when the goal is achievable and measurable. But more importantly, if you approach your goals with a pit bull like focus, god help those that get in your way of achieving your goal. So ask yourself, what do you want. Do you want to add ten pounds of muscle, learn a new skill or improve on one. The key is set an obtainable goal that has a distinctive timeline and forecast on when it can be accomplished. This would be your big picture goal. However, it is the small victories that will get you there.

Set Small Goals First:

"I will go to the gym __days a week for___month(s), which will obtain ___ results" would be a typical way of setting large goals, but what about the little victories that you will win along the way? Paying attention to these small victories will make staying motivated that much easier. They are obtained quickly, often in just few days to a week, such as better sleep, happier mood and more energy. Remember, if staying motivated is your biggest issue, than focus on defeating that issue and the rest will follow. 

It Doesn't Have To Be A Miserable Experience.

I have known people that hated gym culture and all crap that came with it. Thankfully, not all fitness and healthy living goals require a gym membership. Look for different activities in your neighbourhood that you could join. Where Marie and I live, there are a number of running groups, ultimate frisbee teams and outdoor bootcamps. Check to see what is going on your town that might interest you. Heck, maybe you will make new friends in the process.Personally, I love hanging out with my friends for they are often my best motivators.

If you work in an office, have you ever had a colleague begin a crash or fad diet and tell you about it? Sometimes these fad diets make their way around the office, and groups of people go on fad diets together in a frenzied state in attempts to lose weight quickly. Crash or fad diets are short term diets that not only end up being ineffective long term, but can be gross and actually harm you.

 

Marie exposes some of the worst and most famous crash diets, and reveals a few merits but mostly pitfalls and risks of crash dieting. There are some benefits to changing the way you eat, but these types of diets are designed to sell products, books, packaged food, steal your money and not to help you as a whole person.

Learn what to look out for, and later on in the show Marie and Todd provide tools you can use today to turn your fat loss around in a safe and effective way. If you have ever tried a crash or fad diet, this show is for you. Prior to changing your diet, please consult your doctor.

Has hell frozen over? Do pigs suddenly fly? Did Todd and Jack From Across The Hall get a music gig at a local coffee shop? Finally, Todd as got his own place to play! 

 

In this episode titled “Constructive Criticism Is Not Your Enemy”, Todd opens the topic by thank his co-host Marie Bodine for getting on his back about finding a family doctor, getting his blood work done and taking a full physical. In the past, Todd looked at self preservation same way many men do, check ups are for nancy-boys. That has all changed now.

 

Most people listening to today’s podcast probably loathe the grammar nazi that points out  spelling mistakes like you’ve got a 6 foot trail of toilet paper hanging off the heel of your shoe. Not Todd! After a marathon of graphics and content updates, one of our faithful listeners found a spelling error on The One Minute Push Up Certificate! Thank you Elna Mayberry for your keen eye for quality control. 

 

Speaking of the #OneMinutePushUp, every Saturday Revenge Gym will be releasing Viewer Created One Minute Push Up videos. In return, they will receive an Official One Minute Push Up Certificate, now with out spelling mistakes. ;)

Marie shares with the listeners what happened last week on her special Yoga workshop with Bryan Kest where she brought one of her best friends Jason along for his surprise Birthday present.

What is cheating? Cheating is a defiant move to avoid embarrassment or to get ahead without putting the elbow grease in. Almost everyone has cheated at something at one point in their lives.

Can you cheat to avoid hurting someone's feelings? Todd and Marie have the same answer for this question. 

What are all the everyday ways people cheat to gain comfort in their lives? Parking, falsifying medical forms, and a long list of other situations lend themselves to potential fudging, and sometimes the gains end up not being worth the risk.

Has cheating ever gone extremely wrong in your life? Marie shares a high school cheating story that went way too far, and Todd shares some of his stories from his pharmaceutical drug testing days that will shock you. It’s all in the name of purchasing better equipment for Revenge Gym.

Todd starts the show with an announcement that he has finally made it into the studio to record a lullaby that he wrote for his niece on the day she was born… she is now 17! That’s what you call Epic Procrastination! However, in keeping with the standard theme of Low Fidelity, Todd brings us into his world of relentless introspection and a candid self-effacing look into the righting wrongs of his short comings. 

On the way to the recording session, Todd avoids an easier route simply because he doesn’t care to visit an old neighbourhood that holds two special positions as the worst place he ever lived and the worst job he ever had. 

Did you know that Todd live with a raging alcoholic roommate that shaved her head one night only to cover it with duct tape? Well neither did his co-host Marie Bodine, as he mulls over old war stories about bad roommate and a bad job.

Do you have a friend who complains so much that you want to cuff them in the ear? Do you have a coworker who is so irritating to the point that you just want to completely avoid them at work? This show is dedicated to those people we know (maybe yourself?) who complain too much, complain at the wrong times, and complain for the wrong reasons.

 

There are times and ways and reasons to complain that are valid and make perfect sense. Other times, complaining does nothing to solve the issue, and can actually compound the problem.When is the right time to complain to get your needs met? Are most complaints frivolous, or are they truly valid? Do men and women complain differently? Are North Americans more inclined to complain than commend? It’s human to complain. Todd even complains about himself on the show for getting Ronda Rousey’s name wrong during the podcast. 

There are definitely complaining do’s and don’ts to get the outcomes you want. You may even find out you complain more than you originally thought. 

 

Listen to this episode to find ways to complain effectively, and learn a few ways to never complain. You may end up saving your friendship, your job, or maybe even your marriage.

In this weeks episode, Todd and Marie open up about the show with a quick discussion about World Pride Week in Toronto that took place around the time of this recording. Being On The Wrong Side Of History has become more apparent over the last decade with the empowerment of those in the LGBT community. With same sex marriage becoming more acceptable Todd and Marie compare those still against gay marriage to those that were against interracial marriage back in the 50’s.

 

Moving on, Todd makes a programming announcement by stating that Low Fidelity and The Antidote will only be available in audio podcast form, that can be found on iTunes. Why did they decided to stop filming the show? To give their fans more content of course! Todd briefly goes into the details of what is coming up on Revenge Gym including the One Minute Push Up Challenge.

 

Anyone can do one push up, but can you do one push up for a full minute? Stay tuned for this contest, you will not be disappointed. If you need to get in shape to really say with confidence that you can do a one minute push up, Todd lets everybody know that live fitness classes will soon be streaming live from the Revenge Gym Cabin.

 

As the show winds down, Todd discusses Joe Rogan and his mess up at UFC 175 by overstepping his job description by negotiating an upcoming fight with Ronda Rousey. Todd jumps on the screw up band wagon by mispronouncing Ronda Rousey’s name wrong; not once but several times.

There are situations in your life that you just won’t tolerate. Friends, family, and co-workers may try to push your boundaries but sometimes you have to end a relationship because of something called a “Dealbreaker”. A dealbreaker is something so irritating or nasty it ends a personal or business relationship.

 

Todd and Marie recently had some friends over for dinner, during the dinner, their friend mentioned they had spent time in prison. Listen to the story to hear how they feel about having ex-convicts for friends. Listen to the story of how Marie almost got punched in the face by a former roommate who stole her rent money, and hear Todd’s opinion on women with tattoos.

 

Marie has some workplace, and dating dealbreakers to share. Dealbreakers not only apply to friends, but to pretty much everyone.

Would you stay friends with someone who was cheating on their partner? Do really old people get a hall pass when making racist comments? Todd has a personal view on these things and comments on other points from cheating to deal breakers when renting apartments. 

Write Todd and Marie about your biggest deal breaker and we might share it on a future podcast.