In episode 13, I talk about some of the worst fad diets of all time, and also have an impassioned discussion about the negative impacts of such things on people and the fitness industry.

0:00 - Intro

0:15 - About fad diets, and their prevalence.

2:59 - Early nutrition and "voodoo nonsense".

4:13 - The beginnings of modern dietary science.

6:17 - Sarah Tyson Rorer, the first American dietitian.

7:35 - The beginning of dietary culture.

9:35 - The modern fad diet.

11:05 - The "Avoiding Swamps" diet.

13:10 - The "Tapeworm Diet."

17:16 - The "Alkaline Diet".

20:55 - Several more Hilariously awful diets.

24:20 - The Chewing Food Diet.

25:00 - The Mayr Diet Method and Rebel Wilson.

36:51 - An honest conversation about fad diets.

42:23 - Final thoughts & social media

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonny_reps_fitness/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/jonnyrepsfitness/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkLTHoZ5cLVOSk3D4VR3ww

In episode 12, I decided to do my first ever question and answer episode! I answer fitness questions sent to me by clients, friends, and followers on Instagram.

0:00 - Intro

0:43 - Are the workouts that Hollywood actors do effective?

3:20 - Tips for lifestyle change.

6:27 - How much does it cost to eat healthy?

11:23 - Exercising for different professions.

15:49 - Is keto a fad diet?

21:27 - Do you train people?

23:40 - Shoulder pain while bench pressing... what should I do?

32:18 - How to train for the police physical training test (or other occupational related fitness tests)?

36:51 - How would you train with only a barbell as available equipment?

40:00 - How to do cardio with no space or time.

43:19 - Outro.

Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonny_reps_fitness/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/jonnyrepsfitness/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkLTHoZ5cLVOSk3D4VR3ww

In episode 11, I talk to Vincenzo Bono, who has survived brain cancer, diabetes, and suffers from hearing loss. Show Vinny some love and give it a listen.

0:00 - Intro.

1:07 - Getting cancer at age 7.

4:59 - Recovering from brain cancer.

11:05 - Exercise and chemotherapy.

14:54 - Hearing loss from radiation therapy.

16:55 - Vinny's career path towards human services.

26:19 - Getting diagnosed with diabetes.

30:06 - Strength training with diabetes.

38:28 - Designing a home strength training program for someone with diabetes.

46:10 - People bothering you at the gym.

50:16 - Summary of 4-day per week training program.

51:30 - Vinny's future goals.

53:44 - Outro

P.S. if anyone wants the free strength program I designed for Vinny, shoot me an email at [email protected].

In episode 10, I talk to Traci Canfield, a fitness coach and bodybuilding figure competitor, about the concept of "minimum effective dose" in fitness. What is it, how can you use it, and why it may be one of the most effective tools in fitness. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro

0:39 - Who is Traci Canfield?

5:26 - Podcast recommendations.

9:14 - What is minimum effective dose?

13:46 - Will minimum effective dose actually get me results / progress?

19:31 - Minimum effective dose for high level athletes.

22:02 - Too much emphasis on just exercise.

25:00 - Why evidence based fitness is important.

28:30 - Making fitness valuable to the majority of people.

35:27 - Squats vs hip thrusts and customizing your training for YOU.

41:45 - Traci is a competitive natural figure competitor.

46:36 - Alternatives to doing cardio.

50:47 - Wrap up: minimum effective dose.

52:47 - Conclusion & social media links.

53:45 - Outro

Episode 9: Should You Exercise If You Get Coronavirus?

In today's episode, I talk about the potential effects exercise have on Covid-19. Both preventative, if you are infected, and general exercise recommendations.

0:00 - Intro

1:13 - Is exercise an effective disease prevention measure?

5:57 - Should you exercise if you get Covid-19?

8:20 - Does exercise suppress your immune system?

9:43 - General activity recommendations.

12:52 - Weight lifting recommendations.

13:23 - My general training recommendations.

15:22 - Should I lose weight during the pandemic if I'm overweight?

17:21 - Conclusions.

18:24 - Outro.

Links:

YouTube - https://youtu.be/tpr2kMBBF98

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonny_reps_fitness

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/jonnyrepsfitness/

In episode 8 of the podcast, I talk to Cara Kuhenbeaker, who started her fitness journey as a skinny girl trying to gain weight. Today we talk about her experiences and how she saw success in building muscle, strength, health and habits.

0:00 - Intro.

0:42 - Perspective of a "skinny girl".

4:48 - Finding a starting point.

6:36 - Going to the gym for the first time.

10:24 - Weight gainer supplements & pills.

16:20 - What motivates you?

19:44 - Persistence makes results inevitable.

28:18 - Misconceptions about the gym.

33:08 - Biggest problems with the gym.

35:29 - Training partners.

38:40 - Cara's future weight gain goals.

41:28 - Top 5 weight gain tips.

45:00 - What advice would you say to a skinny girl / guy?

46:32 - Wrap-up.

46:52 - Outro.

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I recently ate 40 pizzas in 30 days while losing weight. How did I do this? Why did I do this? Listen to find out.

0:00 - About me.

1:06 - WHY did I do this?

4:20 - Day 1.

6:12 - The first problem.

6:52 - Weight fluctuations and why they don’t matter.

8:20 - Documentation of the process.

8:42 - Challenges and problems with this challenge.

9:03 - Not all pizzas are created equal.

10:36 - Other food I ate besides pizza.

11:13 - Problem 2.

12:10 - How I trained.

14:19 - Day 30.

15:12 - How to calculate your own calories for weight-loss.

20:07 - What I learned.

21:57 - The point of all this - more visibility & awareness.

25:24 - Eating things you like makes dieting easier.

27:41 - Outro.

I talk to amateur Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competitor Andrew Catanese about how Jiu-jitsu helped him escape bad times in his life, and lose over 50 pounds.

0:00 - Intro.

0:45 - Andrew's background.

3:31 - Andrew's struggles with weight gain.

6:08 - Weight gain correlated with mental & psychological issues.

9:50 - Pursuing what you love.

11:04 - Andrew's weight-loss and health improvements.

14:00 - An intro to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu if you're very out of shape.

22:02 - Andrew's first day of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

24:50 - Health & fitness benefits of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

28:58 - Important nutrition tips for performing well while losing weight.

33:37 - Andrew's goals in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

36:36 - Advice to beginners.

39:44 - In closing.

40:30 - Outro.

In episode 5 of Strength For All, I talk with gym owner and veteran in the industry Christine Sachse, about fitness training as you age.

0:00 - Intro

0:41 - Loving what you do.

1:35 - Spreading the message of fitness.

4:15 - Christine's early career.

8:00 - Are you too old to lift weights?

14:30 - Christine's fitness journey.

22:33 - Injuries / getting your parents to lift.

32:10 - How should an older person start working out?

36:35 - Accountability.

42:45 - But I'm too busy to exercise!

46:50 - The value of exercise is different for everyone.

53:07 - Book recommendations.

102:43 - Wrap up & social media links.

104:30 - Outro.

In episode 4, I talk to longtime friend and fitness as a lifestyle fanatic JR (last name withheld) about healthy eating and lifestyle habits.

0:00 - Theme.

0:41 - About my guest's fitness journey.

2:59 - Fitness as a lifestyle.

7:57 - JR's tips for healthy eating during a pandemic.

15:18 - Healthy shopping habits.

20:47 - Fitness = youth.

23:25 - How training helped JR's depression.

28:13 - Using personal bests to motive you.

30:12 - Simple nutrition & weight-loss tips.

34:59 - Some weight gain tips.

38:53 - Balancing healthy lifestyle with enjoying yourself.

46:43 - Dealing with training setbacks.

52:56 - Nutritional setbacks.

55:45 - Final tip for beginners.

57:23 - JR's social media.

59:00 - Outro.