The UFFDA! Podcast

Here's a surprisingly fresh take: we don't get better from training or overworking...we get better by recovering from training or overworking.  Our extra effort in the gym or tackling hard situations in life only gets us better if we can recover/regenerate from it.  Today's episode delivers a surprisingly fresh take on how you can make that happen from a passive, active, and proactive side of things to allow you to live your best life!

Introduction to Today's Topic  - 1:32 --> Our body can recover both actively and passively, so what do we mean by optimal recovery and why is it important to live our best life?

Better Success Happens with Accumulation (aka Consistency) - 6:57 --> One good night doesn't mean you're recovered.  One good meal doesn't mean you're recovered...but the consistency of sleep, diet, and managing stress will create optimal results through accumulation over time.

Passive Recovery Examples - 10:41 --> Let's dive into examples of PASSIVE recovery examples that need to be a part of your day-to-day including a surprisingly fresh take on why breathing is your secret weapon to recovery.

Active Recovery Examples - 21:15 --> Let's dive into examples of ACTIVE recovery examples that need to be a part of your day-to-day.  These examples can act like a catalyst and an accelerator to your recovery/regeneration, including just simply moving more often (like getting more steps in) and using other tools like foam rolling, massage, red light therapy, etc.

Final Words on Recovery & Regeneration - 29:22 --> Recapping today's episode and talking about be proactive vs reactive in your recovery/regeneration.

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Gym time is overrated?  And this is coming from your hosts, who are professional coaches in a gym setting.  Tune in to find out why gym time is overrated!

Introduction to Today's Topic  - 0:48 --> Let's break the ice right away and see how we got to this topic.

Movement > Almost Everything - 3:57 --> When we go to the gym, we move!  Let's give some real love to movement as a whole, not just making it about lifting weights.

How to Improve Your Endurance and Cardiovascular Health - 8:19 --> Most people think that you have to do hours and hours of intense cardio to get better endurance.  Let's dive in to the real science behind better endurance.

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In a world where are CONTSTANTLY teased with the the next thing since sliced bread, it can be easy to get in a habit of working on the complex without focusing on the basics.  Today's episode is about giving some love to those basics as often times what works the best in our lives is mastering the fundamentals.

Introduction to Today's Topic  - 1:27 --> Emily and Jordan discuss why this topic worthy of an entire episode on The UFFDA! Podcast.

The Basics Goes Beyond Fitness - 7:08 --> At our core, the fundamental spice of life can be focused on fundamentals.  Fitness, nutrition, relationships, etc can all be improved by setting aside intentional time to focus on the basics (it's what the best of the best do).  Skipping out on the basics will inevitably you back to the basics.

The Most Underrated Thing You Can Do - 12:22 --> Jump ahead to see what the most underrated things you can do to be successful in any area of your life.

Recapping Today's Episode by Letting the Basics Become What You Do - 16:24 --> When you master the basics, they become who you are and what you do.  It's then that you can focus on the bigger picture as we recap today's episode.

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In this episode, Emily and Jordan dive in to a commonly misunderstood defense system of the body: inflammation. Inflammation can be a negative thing, but it can also be a positive and normal reaction. We talk both sides, as well as bring a couple surprisingly fresh takes along the way!

Introduction to Today's Topic  - 2:50 --> Introducing the topic and tying it back to our episode on "Why Your Nutrition is Killing You" and talking about food sources of inflammation right off the bat!

What's the biggest source of inflammation of the body? - 7:42 --> We won't spoil the answer here ;) But dive in to listen to the negative cycle that inflammation can bring us down into through multiple aspects of our life. 

What can we take off the list - 10:26 --> Instead of adding, adding, adding, what if the inflammation we need to fight is a result of one of those additions? What can we stop doing or do less of?

The Lifestyle Factors that influence health, wellness, and INFLAMMATION - 11:55 --> If we feel like we're "doing all of the things" but not seeing the results we want, we may not be doing the right things. We dive into the lifestyle factors that are impacting the inflammation in our body.

Recapping Today's Episode with Some Action Steps - 17:05 --> What questions can you ask yourself to start impacting the inflammation you're feeling? What things should you start by changing? Emily and Jordan dive back into the first action steps you should take in combating inflammation.

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Your hosts, Emily and Jordan, are shaking things up with this episode as it should stir the curiosity pot quite a bit as the unpack why your nutrition is killing you.  This is a super impactful episode that is requiring a seatbelt...enjoy!

Catch Up w/the Hosts - 0:54 --> Jordan and Emily take a moment to catch their breath and catch up with one another before they dive into today's show.

Introduction to Today's Topic  - 1:45 --> Introducing how to we got to today's topic as well as how we're going to rattle what you know about nutrition!

It Starts Back in 1964 - 9:35 --> Tune in to find out why this date in history and the hallmark surgeon general's report changed the world and beyond.

Why the Original Food Pyramid was Wrong - 12:05 --> Learn more about the original food pyramid of 1992 and how it was based on poor research and funded for reasons outside of our health, thus making us more...unhealthy in the process.

A Conspiracy Theory Involving Our Health? - 16:34 --> Explore the data that could support a known conspiracy theory out there that is ruining the health of hundreds of miillions, shortening our lifespans.

The Evolution of Nutrition and Diets in America - 21:53 --> We talk about the evolution of the Standard American Diet (SAD) and why it's negatively impacting you.

Recapping Today's Episode with Some Action Steps - 29:19 --> We recap today's episode to help you take your next action steps towards success with some information and higher-level questions.

Resources from today's episode: Podcast on fats, podcast on carbs, and podcast on proteins.

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This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast allows us to push a shameless plug for host Jordan, who is the Midwest's and perhaps the nation's ONLY Titleist Performance Insitute (TPI) Golf 2, Power 2, and Fitness 3 certified coach, Golf Digest's certified fitness trainer, and a National Academy of Sports Medicine Golf Fitness Specialist, to be interviewed by host Emily and talk everything golf fitness and life on the week of the 2024 Masters.  Enjoy!

Catch Up w/the Hosts - 0:54 --> Jordan and Emily take a moment to catch their breath and catch up with one another before they dive into today's show.

Introduction to Today's Episode of Golf Fitness  - 1:53 --> Brining a topic near and dear to Jordan's heart as well as several of the members and clients of Unity Fitness to podcast for the first time!

We Are Humans First, Golfers Second - 5:15 --> Take a dive into how we treat our golf athletes and take their health, lifestyle, fitness, and golf performance to the next level while avoiding pain, improving efficiency, adding distance, and more!

"What's the Philosophy/Approach to Golf Fitness?" - 8:10 --> There's an infinite way to swing a golf club, but we feel that you should be able to swing the swing that is most efficient for you.

Why You Can't Swing like Rory - 13:20 --> Get a better understanding as to WHY you aren't able to swing like Rory or Adam Scott and attain a "perfect" swing.

The Chase for More Speed - 15:19 --> ALL golfers want more distance.  Every.  Single.  One.  Jordan speaks a little more to the pandimonium around speed and if it's worth it or not.

The R & A Can't Regulate Your Body and Fitness - 18:32 --> With new rollbacks to golf balls and clubs heading our direction, the one thing the R & A and other governing bodies can't take away from you is what your body can do...and it has unlimited potential.

The Better Way to Improve Your Swing Without Fitness - 21:05 --> You'll also understand why the hundreds of tools and "swing correctives" you're working on from YouTube and/or social media are most likely wasting your time (seriously), as well as why you may have the wrong swing coach for you.

The Better Way to Improve Golf Game With Fitness - 26:42 --> Learn how we use a fitness program to imporove an athlete's golf game.

Recap with These Principles - 36:41 --> We end today's episode with a few principles to help you evolve and grow as an athlete!

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The UFFDA! Podcast is diving into the trending topic of semaglutides, specifically Ozempic!  We're covering all things Ozempic, including the benefits, risks, and side effects of all semaglutides that's taking our nation by storm.

Introduction to the Episode - 0:53 --> Let's dive right into the topic of semaglutides and why we chose to talk about this subject as fitness professionals.

How Ozempic Works and the Benefits  - 4:43 --> Let's dive into the science of how semaglutides work along with its benefits.

The Major Side Effect of Ozempic and Semaglutides - 7:07 --> There's one major side effect to taking semaglutides that we absolutely need to discuss.  This is incredibly important for you to know if you're taking or are thinking about starting semaglutides.

One Major Drawback of Semaglutides - 10:40 --> Because of the massive demand for these drugs, a shortage has occurred, resulting in the FDA approval for labs making their own unregulated compounds/ingredients to keep up with supply.  Find out more by tuning in here.

The Pyschological Benefits and Behaviors of Ozempic - 14:55 --> We know the pschological benefits of taking semaglutides can be invaluable.  We want to talk about those benefits as well as the behaviors to focus on while taking Ozempic or other semaglutides.

The Future of Semaglutides - 24:27 --> Scientists are already working on adapting Ozempic and semaglutides to be better.  Here's a quick insight of the evolution of these drugs that is to come.

Recapping All the Things on Semaglutides - 27:38 --> We wrap up the last several minutes of today's episode recapping all things Ozempic and beyond as well as how a fitness professional can help you accelerate your results while taking Ozempic.

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Are you ready to build your confidence and take back control of your life? We know those steps are hard, which is why we offer a free Discovery Call to any and everyone looking to make a change in their journey. You'll connect with one of the professionals from Unity Fitness on a 30-minute call where we can ask questions and answer all of yours, with the intention of helping you find the perfect fit for your goals and journey (whether it's with us or someone else).

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Today's episode of The UFFDA! Podcast is covering a topic that has been grazed by in numerous previous episodes, but takes a deeper dive into this one.  If you want to achieve your deepest, most satisfying desires and goals then this is your episode!

Introduction to the Episode - 0:53 --> Let's dive right into WHY you should do hard things!

Why Choosing the Easy Route is Not Rewarding - 5:32 --> It comes to no surprise to hear that if something doesn't challenge you then it doesn't change you.  So, if we continute to choose the "easy way out" through all of our endeavors, how can we expect to achieve what we want most?

The Sneaky Benefit of Doing Hard Things - 9:54 --> Tune in to find out the sneaky, yet tremendous value in doing hard things. 

One Reason Why You Don't Choose to do Hard Things - 10:47 --> There's numerous reasons (some obvious, some not) as to why people choose NOT to do hard things.  Here's a surprisingly fresh take to one of those reasons.

Influence and Support from Coaching - 12:30 --> No surprise here, but it's worth a listen to hear Jordan's surprisingly fresh take on what role models, support, setting a standard, and fear have as an influence on doing hard things.

The Power of Intention - 19:09 --> What if everything boiled down to intention, specifically your intention?  What if focusing on being intentional in everything you do, especially when it comes down to your health and fitness, is the ONE THING you need to do to have the ultimate success.

The Fear of Failure - 24:00 --> We end today's episode with yet another surprisingly fresh take in regards to "failure".  Fear of failure is another reason why people avoid doing hard things, but what if success is directed correlated to failure?  What would you do differently if you couldn't fail?

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Are you ready to build your confidence and take back control of your life? We know those steps are hard, which is why we offer a free Discovery Call to any and everyone looking to make a change in their journey. You'll connect with one of the professionals from Unity Fitness on a 30-minute call where we can ask questions and answer all of yours, with the intention of helping you find the perfect fit for your goals and journey (whether it's with us or someone else).

Book your free Discovery Call by clicking here.

PS if you or someone you know needs to talk to someone, please reach out so we can help! We are here for you! Find us on social media or send a email over to [email protected]

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast dives into all things MOTIVATION. It can be a topic that often is misunderstood, while also being something that is able to be leveraged to our advantage... when we know how to use it properly! 

Introduction to the Episode - 0:45 --> The introduction that went better than last episode, but still some hiccups... But we dive right into the topic and how we deal with motivation regularly.

How can we leverage motivation? - 3:00 --> No surprise, we talk action as the first thing. Motivation is something that often people wait to find. But by taking action, we can build motivation and the chain reaction follows in a directed way.

Defining the two types of motivation. - 8:24 --> We have two types of motivation - intrinsic and extrinsic. We define these terms, as well as dive into  how we can leverage and use these different types in points of our fitness (or just life!)

How can you build and create motivation? - 15:52 --> What if you designed your life in a way that you had a plan, support, environment, and your "why" behind your deeper goal? How cool would that be? We dive into practical tips and curious questions to guide you to create this for yourself.

Using external motivation strategically - 20:20 --> Building the environment takes time. How can we create some motivation in the short-term? Here, we dive into strategies to use and leverage the two types of motivation.

The conclusion - 21:14 --> To long, didn't listen? Well, we'd recommend that you go back to the beginning and start over. But we wrap it up and talk about how we personally get motivated when we don't want to train or get after our own goals.

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Are you ready to build your confidence and take back control of your life? We know those steps are hard, which is why we offer a free Discovery Call to any and everyone looking to make a change in their journey. You'll connect with one of the professionals from Unity Fitness on a 30-minute call where we can ask questions and answer all of yours, with the intention of helping you find the perfect fit for your goals and journey (whether it's with us or someone else).

Book your free Discovery Call by clicking here.

PS if you or someone you know needs to talk to someone, please reach out so we can help! We are here for you! Find us on social media or send a email over to [email protected]

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast welcomes back a special guest to the show. Ben Charles is a coach with at Unity Fitness and brings a unique perspective to training from his experience with high school and college athletes, military, and adult clients.

Introduction to the Episode - 0:46 --> The mess of an introduction that welcomes everyone to the show and gives an overview of what's to come - training for the sport of life.

Who is Ben? What is his background? - 2:10 --> Ben shares his background in the field and how he came to work with Unity Fitness. 

What is the difference between sport, military and general population? - 7:53 --> With his experience in multiple areas, we wanted to dive into Ben's experience with each population and how he approaches programming differently for each group of people.

Does mindset differ between populations? - 12:00 --> Athletes, military, and general population clients often start training for three very different reasons. What is that difference outside of the weight room for people?

What does training look like when you have a population (military) that has to always be ready? - 22:01 --> Military is a unique population in that they can get called away at any moment. We wanted to dive into what that was like.

What's something we should've asked but didn't? - 31:31 --> Are you holding yourself back in your own training? Ben dives into, not one, but TWO surprisingly fresh takes and how you (as mostly general population listeners) can take your own training to the next level by paying attention to lessons from athletes and military populations.

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Are you ready to build your confidence and take back control of your life? We know those steps are hard, which is why we offer a free Discovery Call to any and everyone looking to make a change in their journey. You'll connect with one of the professionals from Unity Fitness on a 30-minute call where we can ask questions and answer all of yours, with the intention of helping you find the perfect fit for your goals and journey (whether it's with us or someone else).

Book your free Discovery Call by clicking here.

PS if you or someone you know needs to talk to someone, please reach out so we can help! We are here for you! Find us on social media or send a email over to [email protected]