Portable Hole Podcast

Shawn Anderson is a motivational speaker and author who has accomplished feats of endurance that many of us can only dream of. Shawn talks with the GymWits about motivation, where it comes from and how to harness it. Shawn is an intense and focused guy and if this interview doesn't get you excited about fitness, we're not sure what will. Enjoy.

For more info check out his website www.ShawnAnderson.com

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Bread is one of the most volatile subjects in nutrition with opinions varying wildly. Some say to cut it out completely, others say to only eat whole grains and then some say eat as much as you want, none of it matters. This week on the podcast, The GymWits talk about bread and as usual try to sift through the noise in order to find the truth.

Topics:

- White bread or Whole Wheat?

- Misconceptions about multi-grain, pumpernickel and sour dough.

- Glycemic index.

- Additives and preservatives.

and much more.

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Thinking about transitioning over to a vegan diet? There are some important things to know prior to making the change. Like many things involved in health and nutrition, veganism has become somewhat of a buzz term and has many misconceptions associated with it. This week, the GymWits focus on the science and talk about some of the pros and cons of turning vegan. Additionally, they discuss some of the best ways to make the transition.

This week, the GymWits also give their thoughts on the recent Documentary, What the Health and answer your questions.

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This week the GymWits chat and at some points debate with Nicole Robins about the Organic vs. GMO debate. Nicole Robins is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and the owner of Sprout Organic Market. Nicole discussed how a very personal experience was the catalyst for her own journey into food science. Then she and the GymWits share thoughts and ideas on the debate between Organic food and GMO's. It's a great chat. Check it out. For more on Sprout Organic Market, check out: sproutmarket.ca/

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This week, the GymWits are back with another product review. This time they are reviewing Zing Anything's Tea Zinger and Citrus Zinger. Both of these products are great if you are looking to infuse your water or tea with natural flavors. Check out the review and check out the GymWits on Youtube for a video review as well. If you like the review, you can get more info at ZingAntything.com

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Toni is back this week and this time she has some questions for Ryan as she preps for her first 1/2 Marathon. Some of the questions include:

- How many weeks out should a person start training?

- Beginner training regimen?

- Complementary exercises to improve speed

- Injury prevention.

- Proper tapering in advance of the race

and much more.

This week's Ask the Dietitian question is about whether or not dairy is good for you.

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* Due to some technical difficulties, we are re-posting this episode from last week.

This week Ryan is flying solo. He talks a little about this weekend's huge boxing match and then he answers your questions. Everything will be back to normal next week but for the time being, enjoy listening.

Questions include:

Proper Rep Range for Strength training

Are 1 week breaks effective?

Access to files without the App

and much more.

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This week The GymWits are back after a brief summer hiatus from recording. They touch on the recent McGregor v Mayweather fight, Ryan's vacation and Justin's transition to vegetarianism. The majority of the discussion is about Justin's experience in using fitness to help feel better physically and mentally. He describes a recent decision to stop using medication, the withdrawal symptoms and how exercise has helped.

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This week the GymWits brainstorm about situations in which being in shape can help in every day life. It's an interesting, causal chat about the importance of being in shape. This as well as Interesting Studies and Ask the Trainer.

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This week, the GymWits Tackle one of the most important fitness concepts, Strength. What exactly is strength and how does it apply to fitness, health and performance. In this fairly in depth discussion, Ryan and Justin discuss a number of topics including:

What is strength?

Benefits of strength training

Some basic physiology

Types of strength

Programming for strength

and much more.

Additionally the GymWits talk about a study that looks at Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing and answer your questions.

Link to study

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