Much like a Thanksgiving meal plate, we weave together some random topics into a gravy-smothered 38min of fitness knowledge in this week's episode. 

Coach Delaney joined me to go over training protocols when you're sick, how your limb length affects your lifts, and what our top picks for protein bars are. We finish with our takes on what Thanksgiving foods are overrated and which are underrated (with some controversial answers I'm sure...). 

We have been putting together a nutritional ebook for our awesome clients! This resource will have a grocery shopping guide, recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and shakes, an audio crash course in macronutrients and meal prepping, a recovery checklist, AND tips for eating out at restaurants without your diet going off the rails!

Now, ideally, you want to make the majority of your food at home so you know exactly what you’re eating and how much of it you’re eating. That being said, we know eating out with your family and friends is fun and sometimes it’s necessary to eat out on the road with your busy schedule. So in this short episode, I give you some quick tips to make eating out healthier!

Note: Don’t stress too much about sticking to all of these tips (especially if it's a big occasion). Allowing yourself the freedom to have “unhealthy” foods in large amounts every now and then will not impact the big picture and will actually help you keep a more well-rounded diet overall!

With the days getting shorter, darker, and colder, seasonal depression, mood changes, changes in sleeping habits, or even just a lack of motivation or desire to get to the gym can make sticking to your training routine difficult if not impossible. 

In this episode, the Straight Shot Coaches give their recommendations for modifying your training, diet, and recovery to help you do your best to get through what many people find the hardest time of the year to stay healthy both physically and mentally

This episode was so terrifying of an endeavor to approach alone, that I enlisted the help of Straight Shot Coaches Delaney and John, as we walked through the haunted graveyard that is the world of health and fitness trends. 

From high fructose corn syrup to rounded back deadlifts, we dug into some of the scariest topics we could bear to get through. Listeners beware, this is an episode that may shock and disturb you…like a brownie you just found out is made with kale.

Grab your trick or treat bucket and get ready to fill it with fitness knowledge treats with this spooky…and laughter-filled episode from some of your Straight Shot Coaches in our first episode recorded in our new studio!

It doesn’t matter how old you are, it’s never too late to start moving better, get stronger, and live a healthy and active life. 

In this episode, I share why “starting late” isn’t as uncommon as you think, and how continuing to train with a strength and conditioning program over the course of your life is completely realistic if you approach it correctly. 

Whether you’re 19 or 91, there’s something in this episode for you!

I've mopped a LOT of gym floors in my career as a coach, but two instances stick out to me as very special and defining moments in my life. 

In this episode, you'll hear both stories bookending a brief timeline of my journey with Straight Shot Training with a whole lot of gratitude to the people that have made it all happen. 

If you're new to Straight Shot Radio, this episode is a GREAT place to start!

The Korean dystopian masterpiece "Squid Game" is set to be the most-watched show in Netflix's history, and has sparked a flood of memes, parodies, and discussions all over the internet. 

The other day I was thinking about how one of the games in the show reminds me a lot of working towards a fitness goal. And it’s probably NOT one of the games you’d suspect if you’ve seen the show. 

In this episode, I share 5 tips from the contestants in Squid Game that may help you lose weight, gain muscle, get stronger, and improve your overall fitness.

As a personal trainer, I try to get my clients to make most of the food they eat. However I know people are going to eat out occasionally, and sometimes, it’s going to be at a fast-food restaurant. 

It may surprise you, but if you’re going to eat fast food, I’d honestly recommend Taco Bell. I know that may sound odd to you, but if you listen to this entire episode, I’m positive I’m going to tell you some things you didn’t know about Taco Bell and MAYBE even change your mind if you think that there’s no way you can eat healthy food there. 

Missy Schaaphok, a registered dietician on staff at Taco Bell contributed a TON to this episode where we give you an inside look at the 15-year journey Taco Bell has been on to make their food healthier for everyone no matter what their dietary preferences are.

Links from the show:

www.straightshottraining.com 

www.tacobell.com/nutrition

www.tacobell.com/food-for-all-journey

www.instagram.com/missfoodierd 

Whether it's a work trip or a vacation, consider this episode as your guide to staying on track with your fitness, while still relaxing and enjoying yourself, and allowing your body to get some rest and recovery.

It's a tough balance, but the tips I share in this episode should help you find a happy medium between being too strict and going completely of the rails on your next getaway. 

I cover nutrition, hydration, sleep, workouts, and more in this strategy-packed episode. 

Losing weight is one of the top reasons people start working out, but it's only one of the MANY benefits to your physical and psychological health that you get from regular exercise. 

I review an article from NetDoctor UK in this episode with 12 non-weight loss benefits from working out plus give you some updates on our studio, a new Straight Shot Training coach, and the highly anticipated "Taco Bell" episode coming out soon!