The new podcast is up!  This week we are blessed to have another strength coach, Jeff Turner on the line.  Jeff is a good friend as well as a mentor, and has over 25 years of experience to share with us.  In this episode, we covered: Jeff’s company, Fit2Play The evolution of the personal trainer […]

This week we have an emergency meeting of the Human Animal team.  I (Matt) called the boys together to talk about an epiphany I had over the weekend while listening to an episode of This American Life.  It’s a little complicated to explain, but it involves storytelling, psychology, and happiness.  I hope you all get […]

Hi guys! Another week, and another great episode.  This week we welcome Wil Fleming, an All-American Athlete, Co-owner of Force Fitness and Performance, and Olympic Weightlifting Coach.  We talked to Wil about: Being an adult athlete The mindset for competition How to prepare mentally and physically for competition What he’s learned in the 20 years […]

Hey crew! We are glad to be back with another episode this week after our brief holiday hiatus.  This week we welcome Coach Clifton Harski to the pod.  Clif is the National Director of Programming for FitWall and has his hand in a ton of other cool fitness programs as well, such as Kettlebell Athletics […]

This week we have Christmas come early!  Or Thanksgiving.  Or whatever you want to celebrate.  Nate and Matt got together to talk about: 6 tips for staying on track during the holiday season A special guided driving meditation for your holiday travels A guided “reset” to improve mobility and function in less than 5 minutes […]

This week we welcome special guest Rod Root to the podcast.  Rod is a IYCA and FMS certified Strength Coach who works with athletes of all ages in sport prep and training.  He came on the podcast to talk about: The Dangers of Early Specialization What every parent should know about their child’s athletic development […]

This week’s episodes features one of our favorite people, Lori Crock of MovNat Ohio.  Lori is an excellent coach and amazing human animal.  In our interview, we cover Her journey into the field of fitness Fitness freedom and what that means for her and her clients Role models in the fitness industry Coaching wisdom and […]

This week the gang covers one of the most important and underrated topics in the field of health and fitness:  play. Why humans are built to play (both kids and adults!) The benefits of play on mind and body The many ways to engage in play …and more! This was one of my (Matt’s) favorite episodes.  The […]

In today’s episode: How should I measure progress? Weight and Body Fat % Measurements and Photos Behavior Goals vs. Outcome Goals The key to success (hint:  it’s consistency) What is “good” progress?  i.e. How much and how quickly should I see the changes I am after? …and more! As a bonus, I’m including a pdf […]

In this week’s episode, we answer the question “How should my training and nutrition change now that I am 50?”  Thanks to Brier for submitting the question via Facebook. If you want to submit your own question, just “like” FreeFitGuy on facebook and post a message, or email us at thehumananimalpodcast@gmail”dot”com. Also, if you like […]