This week the GymWits talk about some of their thoughts on preparing for your workout. Some ideas are common sense, some are based science and some are just weird so listen to find out. 

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This week the GymWits tackle what can be a challenging task. How to get a friend or loved one into exercise. We all have people in our lives who are struggling with adhering to a healthy lifestyle. More often than not, they know that they need to change things around but for one reason or another, cannot commit to a change. This week, the GymWits share some strategies for guiding someone into a healthy lifestyle. 

 

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Another edition of the cheat meal, where the GymWits are free to talk about non fitness related things. This week, Ryan and Justin vent about things that annoy them. 

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This week we answer your questions in another edition of Ask the Trainer where we answer listener questions. 

Topics include:
- Increasing Muscle Tone
- Exercise with an injury
- Teen Fitness
- gym etiquette

 

We are always happy to answer your questions so keep 'em coming. 

 

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Beginning life as a personal trainer can be difficult, even if you are prepared for the grind. This week on the podcast, Ryan shares some great insight into life as a fitness pro, especially for those beginning in the industry. 

Topics include:

Planting seeds

Group Exercise can be your friend

Best practices

Find a niche but don't shoehorn yourself

and much more...

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It's another Interesting Studies edition of The GymWits Podcast. This week, the GymWits discuss a number of interesting health & fitness related studies from around the world. Todays Discussion includes:

Augmentation with resistance bands

Is meniscus surgery necessary?

Regular physical activity is the only magic bullet

  Can an hour a day make sitting ok?    Fidgeting can prevent femoral arterial syndrome   More benefits of exercise with age

This week's episode of the GymWits Podcast features their interview with Andrea Eilertson. Andrea is a women's fitness expert and host of the Peaceful Power Podcast. In this wide ranging interview, Andrea gives her thoughts on a variety of topics in the world of women's fitness. For more info, check out her website http://safiretraining.com/

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Justin has a new goal to get shredded so he has enlisted the help of his best friend and co-host, Ryan, to design a program to reach that goal. This week, you get an inside look (or listen) inside of a fitness consultation with Ryan as they try to develop a program that meets Justin's needs. 

As a bonus, listeners who have the GymWits App on iOS will have a bonus, strength building, workout that Ryan has put together for Justin. 

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1. This week the GymWits discuss the concept of sacrifice when it comes to athletes. What does it mean and how does it impact performance and life? 

 

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Exercise has countless benefits, as the GymWits report on every week. In spite of the many benefits, it's not without it's own inherent risks. From benign injuries to life threatening episodes, exercise has it's risks and awareness is key. This week, the GymWits talk about the variety of risks and the best approach to minimizing the risk of facing them. 

 

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