Overrated/Underrated: Spotify Recommended Playlists? Pretzels?

This week we get personal! We talk a lot about some of our experiences with eating, weight loss and weight gain. We know better than most that sticking to a food regimen can be tough, on the flip side we know how beneficial fueling your body with the right foods can be in the long run. We try to use some of our personal anecdotes to relate to some of our members struggles because even though we are trainers we are human too! Hope you guys can learn something from this episode. See you next week!

Overrated/Underrated: Nitro Cold Brew? Deion Sanders?

This week we talk a lot about a pretty controversial topic. Should you or should you not squat with your knees over your toes. A lot of members that come to us for the first time are very surprised to hear that it's "ok" for your knees to go over your toes when you squat. This is very common being that there is a lot of information out there saying that it can be harmful to your knees if you let them go over your toes when you squat. However, what we talk about in this episode explains why when using heel elevation and practicing correct form it is more than ok for you to get your knees through full range of motion. 

We hope you guys can take away some valuable lessons from this episode. Enjoy!

Overrated/Underrated: Bowling? Dog Sitting?

This week we talk about certain variables you can adjust within your workouts to train much harder without ever touching the weight. While moving the weight up can be the first thing to come to mind, it might not always be the most beneficial. For example, going at a slower pace within the reps is a great option. The slower you are going the harder your muscles are having to work. In this episode we talk about 5 other ways you can train harder without touching the weights as well.

The common denominator here is that we are finding ways to challenge our muscles in numerous ways, which will inevitably lead to building more muscle!

Overrated/Underrated: Sweatshirts? Jackets?

This week we talk about priority's and what levels there are to them as well as figuring out where fitness falls on that list. A lot of people tend to make "excuses" when it comes to their fitness. Whether these so called "excuses" are valid or not is ultimately up to you, however we tried to explain some things that should take priority over working out and also some things that maybe shouldn't.

At the end of the day we just want as many people as possible to continue on or start their fitness journey, with that being said hope you guys enjoy the episode!

Overrated/Underrated: Overrated/Underrated Segment? Pratt's Late Cancel Policy?

When someone says they want to get toned they tend to mean they want their muscles to show, so people's goals of building muscle and getting toned are actually not that different. This episode we lay out some thought process and strategies that many people think to be true when it comes to accomplishing these goals and then share some different ways that we go about it. 

When people think about accomplishing these goals they tend to think high reps, cardio, nutrition strategies that border on the line of starvation diets. When in reality this is how you actually do it, eat more protein, and get fewer calories in per bite. It doesn't have to be as hard as you think it is and we're here to help!

Studies show that protein is by far the most filling, it helps you feel more full with less food

Overrated/Underrated: Appetizers? Barstools?

Bringing in the new year with resolutions and strategies on how we can make 2023 our best year yet. This week we talk about things we did well in 2022 and talk about how we can make 2023 even better. Listening to this we'd like you guys to follow along by writing down some of your resolutions and maybe take some inspiration from us on how to be better this year than you were last year. 

Lastly with this being the first episode of the new year, we'd like to once again thank you guys for an amazing year and wish you all the best of luck in 2023!

Overrated/Underrated: Flossers? Blinking Christmas Lights?

Tis the season! This episode will be the last of the 2022 year and we want to thank you guys for listening week in and week out supporting what we do here!

We hop right into the episode with member shoutouts and a little bit of as holiday themed overrated/underrated. This week we talk about how we make exercise fun and some tips on how you can too to keep yourself more consistent and hold yourself to a fitness regimen that works for you. "Works for you" are the key words there because at the end of the day YOU will stick to something that YOU enjoy, so keep that in mind when listening! Hope you guys enjoy, and have a happy new year!

Overrated/Underrated: Chapstick? World Cup?

If you're going to start back up in the gym here's five things you should consider:

1. Do you enjoy your workouts

2. Are you seeing performance progress

3. Are you psychologically invested in the long haul

4. Are you going to hard when first starting back up in the gym

5. Are you doing too much at once

Overall it's good to consider these things when starting back up in the gym, consistency is the most important so we have to make sure if we do fall off the bandwagon we get back to it as quickly as possible. Like we referenced before if you were to only workout once a week for the rest of your life that's better than going hard for a few weeks than taking years off. Hope you guys enjoy this episode!

Overrated/Underrated: Sunroofs? Skill-mill?

On this episode we rate the top 5 most hated exercises, and go over why they are so hated. However, what's cool about doing these exercises is that you can make modifications and changes to accommodate them to most people, on the other hand there are great alternatives to these exercises that can achieve the same results. While you may want to do some of these exercises, it may not be worth it for your current situation whether it's shoulder pain or a lingering knee issue. In the end, it's important to take pain and injuries into consideration when choosing exercises because the last thing you want to do is not be able to workout at all!

Overrated/Underrated: Cell Phone Flashlight? Starbucks?

This week we dive into the weekend and how it can be detrimental to you and your results. A lot of people view the weekend as a time where all bets are off and you can splurge on things like alcohol or food, as long as you get back to your "weekday" habits. Those people and thought process' couldn't be further from the truth. When it comes down to it there are 7 days in a week and if you spend 2 of those 7 days neglecting your good habits for bad ones it could be why you are questioning the results you're getting. 

At the end of the day we urge you to take steps towards getting those weekend habits to look more like week day habits and you'll be pleasantly surprised with how much changes!