Tonos Radio

By Sabrena Jo and Matt Scanlon

Health Sports & Recreation Self-Help Amateur Fitness & Nutrition

What's Tonos Radio about?

Every week, Sabrena and Matt face the fitness and nutrition industry head-on. In a show dedicated to wading through BS and pseudo science with some laughs and absurdity, Matt and Sabrena encourage listeners to embrace the tension and enjoy the journey.

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Tonos Radio episodes:

12.12.2017
Ep 80 | Thanks for Listening
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12.05.2017
Ep 79 | Getting Personal about Diet and Exercise with a Special Guest
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We're joined but special guest - Coach Bri to talk all things nutrition. 2. Owls...
11.28.2017
Ep 78 | You Can't Force Your Dog to Poop
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We answer a listener question about stalling weight loss on the Keto diet. 2. What macro...
11.21.2017
Ep 77 | A Model for Behavior Change, Sweat Suit Fat Loss, and Checking our Bias
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We open the show with a discussion around a new model for behavior change from...
11.14.2017
Ep 76 | Getting Toned, Poop-based Supplements, and Bio-Hacking
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. We open today's show in search of what could possibly be the first D-pic in...
11.07.2017
Ep 75 | The Traveling Circus and the Sugar Study
Buckle up, friends. We go deep today. Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com 1. Sabrena shares an interesting tidbit about her family...
10.31.2017
Ep 74 | Before and After Pics, Mindfulness, and Putting Supplements on Blast
Have a question, comment, hate mail, or fun anecdote? Hit us up on Facebook You can find all of our past episodes by category on TonosRadio.com In today’s episode we re-visit a previous discussion on bariatric surgery, discuss some ways we practice...
10.24.2017
Ep 73 | Dealing with Stress, Increasing Range of Motion, and Depression Linked to Vegetarianism
We open today's show discussing some experiences we've had with clients we've trained over the years. We focus on two different barriers people most often experience - motivation and stress/time management. We explore some interesting new fitness studios popping up that...
10.17.2017
Ep 72 | VO2 Max, Stretching, and Thoughts on Bariatric Surgery
We tackle some tough listener questions today. 1. What is VO2 max? Is it a good measure of fitness? How can I improve it? 2. Does stretching actually do anything to improve functional range of motion? What is a...
10.10.2017
Ep 71 | Exercise Addiction, Cracking Joints, and CrossFit Diabeetus
Listener Questions Is Exercise Addiction a real thing? Should I be concerned? What's the deal with cracking joints? How to crush food prep with a pressure cooker. Episode Topic How to become more efficient with your time - both...
10.03.2017
Ep 70 | Food Labels, Instagram Abs, and North Korea
Have no fear, Matt and Sabrena are back to recording the show in the same room! Food Labels We examine a recent piece of legislation that was shot down by Congress. This legislation aimed at changing food labels to make...
09.26.2017
Ep 69 | EDM, Gluten, Up-Sold Cheesecake, and Re-Framing Your Stress
Sabrena and Matt open today's show discussing their views on Electronic Dance Music and Gluten. Sabrena shares a study about how easy it is to eat extra calories in the up-sell process at grocers and restaurants. We wrap up the...
09.19.2017
Ep 68 | Kaizen Thought Experiment, Calories After Midnight, and Magic Noodles
This week we ask the question: If you could completely transform your health, physique, and fitness in one 2-hour absolutely grueling workout and have the results last a lifetime - would you do it? A 4-hour workout? A full day?...
09.12.2017
Ep 67 | A Food-Prepper's Guide to the Galaxy
This week we're talking about doing food prep on a tight budget. In a broad sense, we're discussing ways that you can be more efficient with your time and money. We both strongly believe that preparing your own whole, healthy...
09.05.2017
Ep 66 | Sabrena Getting Spicy on Plant-Based Diets
This week we return to our discussion about vegetarianism and veganism. This time we ditch the criticism of fad vegetarianism coming off the heels of the scientifically suspect documentary "What the Health" and approach it from a more helpful stance....
08.29.2017
Ep 65 | How to Build "Toned" Muscles, Misery McMansion, and Sensational Headlines
The show opens with a discussion about the most effective marketing tactics in the fitness industry. This includes short "challenges", talking about "toned" muscles, and unfair targeting of women in fitness marketing. We spend the bulk (pun intended) of this...
08.22.2017
Ep 64 | Macros, Vegans, and Mystical Hormones
Look out - our jimmies are rustled this week. But, before they're rustled, we answer the question: in what order should you do your resistance training and your "cardio"? Should you lift first and then do cardio? Or, the other...
08.15.2017
Ep 63 | Breast Implants, Dire Wolves, and Narcissists
Sabrena and Matt open the show recounting some tales of uncomfortable airline travel and "enhancements". They nerd out for a few minutes on Season 7 Episode 4 of Game of Thrones (minor spoilers). Matt and Sabrena wrap up the show...
08.08.2017
Ep 62 | #FakeNews and Chicken Breast
Joined for a second week in a row by Professor Billy, we get really nerdy. We cut right to the straight dope with a discussion about expertise - and what it means to be an expert in a field. We’re...
08.01.2017
Ep 61 | Making Sustainability Sexy, Earl Grey, and Carbs are Cool
We're joined by Professor Billy to discuss everything from Star Trek to carbs. We learn Billy's views on Bob Dylan and a little more about his band Houseproud. Matt talks a little about his recent vacation in Mexico and how...
07.25.2017
Ep 60 | Tonos Reviews “What the Health”
This episode is dedicated to reviewing the Netflix documentary “What the Health.” This documentary is a “gotcha” piece about connections between the meat and dairy industry, heart disease, and diabetes. You needn’t have seen the documentary to enjoy this show....
07.18.2017
Ep 59 | Water Crystals, Bob Dylan, and Caffeine Pills
Sabrena and Matt open the show talking about their favorite music and whether we like artists because we like their music or we like the artists’ place in history. Sabrena shares her recent search for a fitness podcast to only...
07.11.2017
Ep 58 | Find a Good Trainer, Be Reasonable, and We Blow the Lid off Big Coconut
We jump right into some listener questions from a previous episode related to ramping up your training and intensity. With some clarification, we determine that the client-trainer relationship was perhaps not a great fit. Other topics include: how to do...
07.04.2017
Ep 57 | Body Shaming, Laugh Tracks, and Public Health
Matt and Sabrena are back together in the studio chatting about the correct pronunciation of foreign language words commonly used in English. We also chat about sitcom laugh tracks from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. More seriously, we chat...
06.27.2017
Ep 56 | Can You Get Adequate Protein Without Meat?
Get your pens ready for some hate mail. Just kidding...kind of. This episode is all about protein. How much do you need? What is the best source? Is there such thing as a "complete" or "incomplete" protein? And, can vegetarians...
06.20.2017
Ep 55 | Losing Fat is Simpler Than You Think
Sabrena joins the show remotely this week. We open chatting about her recent work at the Senior Olympics. This spurs a broader conversation about "mature" athletes. Specifically, we hit on the fact that most people feel nervous when starting something...
06.13.2017
Ep 54 | A CrossFit Discussion then Scanny Loses It
We open the show re-visiting a previous listener question about getting a client to perform a better squat. We discuss the difficulties of eccentric loading which brings up a chat about the recent pec tears in the CrossFit Games Regionals...
06.06.2017
Ep 53 | Gender in the Fitness Industry
Sabrena and Matt open the show catching up with each other and recapping Sabrena’s recent work travels. Getting into the main parts of the show, we re-cap a recent episode we did about genetic predisposition to enjoying or loathing exercise....
06.05.2017
Ep 54 _ A CrossFit Discussion then Scanny Loses It.aif
05.30.2017
Ep 52 | The Role of Genetics in Your Desire to Exercise
This show is all about genetics. We specifically look at a study that may suggest that people have a genetic predisposition to either enjoy or dislike exercise. We examine how this causes us to think about motivation to work out....
05.23.2017
Ep 51 | Losing Fat, Park Fights, and Trumpercise
We open the show talking about training for park fights and Sabrena talks about her hairless bickering cats a little, too. We then move on to chat about changing your diet to accommodate fat loss. We identify why the “30...
05.16.2017
Ep 50 | Sugar Water, Poop Talk, and Caffeine
This week we ask the following questions: Which is good, better, best: eating fruits and veggies, juicing, or making a smoothie? Which are better: raw veggies or cooked? How to teach a proper squat. Can caffeine improve performance? Also, Scanny shares a...
05.09.2017
Ep 49 | Is Organic all that Great
This week on the show we examine organic food and produce. We ask questions like: Is organic more nutritious? Is organic safer? Does organic taste better? The answers, as you might assume, aren't so simple. In addition to organic, we...
05.02.2017
Ep 48 | Are You Ready to Ramp up Your Training?
We’re joined for a second week with “The Professor” Billy Skorupski and open the show with this week’s installment of “What’s Billy Wearing?" We get into the topic of research and ask the question: “Can we rely on and wait...
05.01.2017
Ep 48 _ Is it Time to Ramp up Your Training_.m4a
04.25.2017
Ep 47 | Zombies, Reality TV, and Will Running Extend Your Life?
Professor Billy joins us in the studio to discuss a recent study that seems to show that running may actually extend your life. Billy talks about the validity of the study and whether or not you can actually draw causation...
04.18.2017
Ep 46 | Toxins, Coconut Water, and Whole Foods Hate Mail
Sabrena and Matt face head-on some of the most popular pseudo-science of our day. Specifically, we tackle toxins. Are they real? Must we “detox” to rid ourselves of toxins? Is a detox a healthy behavior? We take some listener questions...
04.11.2017
Ep 45 | Be Advised - We’re Talking about the Keto Diet
The Ketogenic Diet was originally used to treat the symptoms of pediatric epilepsy due to the restriction of glucose as a fuel source to the brain. It has since been adopted in pop culture as a fat loss agent. In this...
04.04.2017
Ep 44 | Sabrena Prefontaine, Sex Sells, and ACTUALLY losing 20 pounds
The show opens with Sabrena recounting her participation in the “Irish Mile” - a 1 mile race that proved to be significantly more competitive than she originally anticipated. We turn to discuss Matt’s recent travels through China and the burgeoning...
03.28.2017
Ep 43 | Standing Desks, Stretching Disputes, and Hormones
The show opens with Sabrena and Matt getting their jimmies thoroughly rustled talking about trainers who don’t listen to their clients. This leads to a lengthy discussion on whether complex exercise programs are actually the most effective or whether they’re...
03.21.2017
Ep 42 | Gather ‘Round the Campfire, Uncle Scanny’s Got Something to Say
Sabrena signed up for a 1-mile St. Patrick’s Day run and Scanny gives her detailed instructions on proper carb-loading and fueling during her run. We answer some questions today: Is apple cider vinegar a healthy supplement? Are there other alternatives that...
03.14.2017
Ep 41 | Does Soreness Indicate a “Good Workout”?
Scanny opens the show with a story about busting his eye wide open and being a sound guy on Full House. We move on to chat about Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) - both the cause and what to do...
03.07.2017
Ep 40 | Let the Kids Have Their Emojis
The show opens with an exploration of “base levels of fitness”. How fit should you be at what age and life stage? We use Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) as a measurement for evaluating and seeing progress in fitness. We...
02.28.2017
Ep 39 | Stop Blowing Cigarette Smoke in Your Kid’s Face and Other PSA’s
Sabrena and Matt spend the vast majority of the show reminiscing about health-related PSA’s from the 80’s and 90’s. We also explore ways you can maximize your time in the gym - through eating at different times of the day...
02.21.2017
Ep 38 | Mobility, Toxins, and Colonoscopy Prep
We begin today’s episode with a retraction and correct from last week’s show regarding an organization - ufit - an organization dedicated to universal accessibility in fitness. We take some listener questions this week - specifically on mobility and recovery...
02.14.2017
Ep 37 | Scanny’s an Anti-Vaxxer
Matt and Sabrena open the show discussing an award won by Sabrena recognizing her efforts in bringing fitness to people to disabilities. This opens a discussion about developing an eye for coaching movement patterns in creative ways for broad populations....
02.07.2017
Ep 36 | Frida Kahlo and Free Weights
We’ve been avoiding this episode for some time, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t cover some of the more serious issues in fitness. Eating disorders, body dysmorphia, muscle dysmorphia, and other diet and fitness related disorders are real and...
01.31.2017
Ep 35 | Are You an Exercise Non-Responder?
We open the show with a Facebook Live feed, listener questions, and some quick catch-up. This show is all about a recent New York Times article exploring a 2001 study from Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise about the...
01.24.2017
Ep 34 | Best of Tonos - Calorie Bomb
Matt and Sabrena play fast and loose with some new audio equipment. They also talk about calories - how and if they matter. Sabrena shows us how she reads confusing nutrition labels. They chat about some sustainable strategies for maintaining...
01.17.2017
Ep 33 | I Can't Even...Exercise
We all know we should exercise. But do we really know why? This episode is all about exercise - why we should and why we shouldn’t work out. We also explore ways in which we ask exercise to do things...

What's Tonos Radio about?

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Tonos Radio episodes:

Ep 80 | Thanks for Listening

Ep 79 | Getting Personal about Diet and Exercise with a Special Guest

Ep 78 | You Can't Force Your Dog to Poop

Ep 77 | A Model for Behavior Change, Sweat Suit Fat Loss, and Checking our Bias

Ep 76 | Getting Toned, Poop-based Supplements, and Bio-Hacking

Ep 75 | The Traveling Circus and the Sugar Study

Ep 74 | Before and After Pics, Mindfulness, and Putting Supplements on Blast

Ep 73 | Dealing with Stress, Increasing Range of Motion, and Depression Linked to Vegetarianism

Ep 72 | VO2 Max, Stretching, and Thoughts on Bariatric Surgery

Ep 71 | Exercise Addiction, Cracking Joints, and CrossFit Diabeetus

Ep 70 | Food Labels, Instagram Abs, and North Korea

Ep 69 | EDM, Gluten, Up-Sold Cheesecake, and Re-Framing Your Stress

Ep 68 | Kaizen Thought Experiment, Calories After Midnight, and Magic Noodles

Ep 67 | A Food-Prepper's Guide to the Galaxy

Ep 66 | Sabrena Getting Spicy on Plant-Based Diets

Ep 65 | How to Build "Toned" Muscles, Misery McMansion, and Sensational Headlines

Ep 64 | Macros, Vegans, and Mystical Hormones

Ep 63 | Breast Implants, Dire Wolves, and Narcissists

Ep 62 | #FakeNews and Chicken Breast

Ep 61 | Making Sustainability Sexy, Earl Grey, and Carbs are Cool

Ep 60 | Tonos Reviews “What the Health”

Ep 59 | Water Crystals, Bob Dylan, and Caffeine Pills

Ep 58 | Find a Good Trainer, Be Reasonable, and We Blow the Lid off Big Coconut

Ep 57 | Body Shaming, Laugh Tracks, and Public Health

Ep 56 | Can You Get Adequate Protein Without Meat?

Ep 55 | Losing Fat is Simpler Than You Think

Ep 54 | A CrossFit Discussion then Scanny Loses It

Ep 53 | Gender in the Fitness Industry

Ep 54 _ A CrossFit Discussion then Scanny Loses It.aif

Ep 52 | The Role of Genetics in Your Desire to Exercise

Ep 51 | Losing Fat, Park Fights, and Trumpercise

Ep 50 | Sugar Water, Poop Talk, and Caffeine

Ep 49 | Is Organic all that Great

Ep 48 | Are You Ready to Ramp up Your Training?

Ep 48 _ Is it Time to Ramp up Your Training_.m4a

Ep 47 | Zombies, Reality TV, and Will Running Extend Your Life?

Ep 46 | Toxins, Coconut Water, and Whole Foods Hate Mail

Ep 45 | Be Advised - We’re Talking about the Keto Diet

Ep 44 | Sabrena Prefontaine, Sex Sells, and ACTUALLY losing 20 pounds

Ep 43 | Standing Desks, Stretching Disputes, and Hormones

Ep 42 | Gather ‘Round the Campfire, Uncle Scanny’s Got Something to Say

Ep 41 | Does Soreness Indicate a “Good Workout”?

Ep 40 | Let the Kids Have Their Emojis

Ep 39 | Stop Blowing Cigarette Smoke in Your Kid’s Face and Other PSA’s

Ep 38 | Mobility, Toxins, and Colonoscopy Prep

Ep 37 | Scanny’s an Anti-Vaxxer

Ep 36 | Frida Kahlo and Free Weights

Ep 35 | Are You an Exercise Non-Responder?

Ep 34 | Best of Tonos - Calorie Bomb

Ep 33 | I Can't Even...Exercise