Not sure what blood flow restriction is? Join Nick and I as we discuss the ins and outs of BFR. 

You'll learn...

• The origins of BFR
• Who it benefits
• When to use it AND when NOT to use it
• And how you can become a master of BFR yourself

Dr. Nicholas Rolnick (aka, The Human Performance Mechanic) is a world-class Physical Therapist & Performance Enhancement Specialist based in New York City and an established international authority on Blood Flow Restriction.

Nick realized his love for fitness with his passion to help others by earning a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Columbia University. Nick teaches Kinesiology and Strength & Conditioning at Concordia University and Kinesiology at Lehman College.

The BFR Pros' mission is to make the world a better place by helping people get back to the activities they love as quickly as possible and experience the joy of pain-free movement™.

Nick is an international speaker on BFR and leads workshops across the world.

Find out more about Nick

Website: https://thebfrpros.com, https://www.thehpmny.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehpm/, https://www.instagram.com/thebfrpros/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebfrpros


For more on online personal training don't forget to head over to https://qualitylifefit.com/
Enjoy :)

Ben is the owner of Priority Fitness in Brooklyn, New York where he has been training endurance athletes since 2008. Ben helps both novice and advanced endurance athletes operate at peak performance through a well organized strength and conditioning program.

Ben and I discuss

• Exercise programming 
• Nutrition
• Covid-19
• Finding a niche
• Building culture and community
• And so much more

Ben and Priority Fitness transitioned to online training due to coronavirus which allows him to work with endurance athletes all over the country. To learn more about Ben and potentially work with him you can find him here.

Website: https://www.priorityfitnesstraining.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PriorityFitnessBrooklyn/?ref=hl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priorityfitness_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2pa_eJMEiloAMoWhsK7ltA/featured?view_as=subscriber
Training Peaks: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/benkessel

Enjoy :)

Doug Wheeler is a home health physical therapist out of Dallas, Texas. Doug has unique insight as a physical therapist because of his background in weightlifting and his own personal injuries. 

Join Doug and I as we discuss

• What home health is
• Who home health benefits
• How has home health changed since Covid-19
• The challenges and benefits of home health
• And how to begin a career in home health

Doug and I had a great conversation that I know you'll enjoy!

If you want more information on staying healthy through this pandemic visit qualitylifefit.com. 

Every Friday Colin answers your questions regarding exercise, nutrition, mindset, and more. 

This week's questions

• Why can some people eat whatever they want and never gain weight, but others can’t?
• What are some good exercises to improve balance?
• How do you workout when you have no motivation or feel like your life is too busy?
• Do leg raises help with belly fat?
• Is it wise to do bodyweight fitness before moving to free weights?

If you have a question that you'd like answered on FAQ Friday click here. 

Lilia Drew is a wonderful human being working to help improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's. Parkinson's disease is a progressive neuromuscular disease that influences volitional movement.

Lilia helps people maintain their independence and stave off the progression of Parkinson's through exercise. She uses a combination of cardio, mobility, strength, and mental training to provide the most well rounded training program possible.

You can learn more about Lilia by visiting mindmusicmovement.org

We also mentioned a few resources which you can view here
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey

Parkinson's Regeneration Training: Neuropsychomotor Rehabilitation by Karl Sterling

For more on Colin and his work visit qualitylife fit.com

Join Colin and Rae on this week's episode of FAQ Friday to answer more of your questions!

This week Colin answers questions about...

Deadlifts
Exercise programming
Weight loss
Weight lifting
Life of a trainer
Weight loss pills/supplements

If you would like to submit a question for FAQ Friday you can fill out the form here. 

Osteoporosis is a pervasive and costly disease that is largely treatable through appropriate exercise and nutrition. It can be challenging to know where to begin with exercise when you or a loved one is living with osteoporosis, and this is show is meant to fill that knowledge gap.

Resources:
National Osteoporosis Foundation
QualityLife Fitness Consultation

This week on FAQ Friday Colin answers questions about vegan vs. vegetarian, osteoporosis, weight loss, and more!

Joining Colin is his good friend Rae Lindenberg. Rae provides the follow up questions that need to be asked in a compelling and insightful way.

Want to submit your own question? Visit qualitylifefit.com and go to the podcast tab to find the submission option. 

CBD is a supplement used for a whole host of ailments from muscle aches and pains all the way to Fibromyalgia and Parkinson's disease. For many this can be a great option but before you go this route make sure you have all the info you need. In this episode you'll get the quick hitting but important facts about CBD.

Here are the sources used for the info in this episode

https://floydsofleadville.com
https://royalcbd.com
https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/managing-pain/pain-relief-solutions/cbd-for-arthritis-pain
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-2018082414476
https://www.healtheuropa.eu/cbd-understanding-how-cbd-works-with-our-bodies/96718/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKaETKN8Qvc

FAQ Friday is a new segment to the QualityLife Fitness podcast. Every Friday Colin will answer some of the most popular fitness and nutrition questions on the internet as well as your own submissions.

Be a part of the podcast by visiting the QualityLife Fitness website and finding the FAQ Friday submission form under the podcast tab.