Wellness Shot

This episode is all about body weight vs free weight vs machines. The debate continues as we check out the science behind each type of workout techniques! My sources include ACSM Health and Fitness Journal articles: Utilizing body weight training with your personal training clients as well as Selecting and effectively using free weights. Enjoy!

Today’s episode is all about how to lose and gain weight the healthy way! We discuss popular diets and nutrition tips. My sources for today include www.myplate.gov and www.eatright.org

Today’s episode includes ways to have a better post exercise recovery. We discuss warm ups, cool downs and massage. My sources the acsm road to effective muscle recovery. The research article I used was www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov “an evidence based approach for choosing post exercise recovery techniques”

Today we discuss the 3 main macros: protein, carbs, and fats. We discuss how much protein you need in your diet and how to have a balanced eating plan for exercise. Today’s sources include the academy of nutrition and dietetics as well as www.hsph.harvard.edu

This episode is all about how to incorporate periodization techniques into your training plan. We also discuss the main principles of training. My sources for today include www.acsm.org. The articles I used are from the acsm Health and Fitness Journal. The title is Personalize It: Program Design in Resistance Training... and Periodization: A Thoughtful Approach to Your Exercise Training Program.

May is mental health awareness month. Join me and my special guest Riley as we chat about the benefits of exercise on mental health. We also discuss positive reinforcement, sleep, and how to handle anxiety at the gym. Hope you enjoy! The sources for today include www.cdc.gov, www.acsm.org and www.apa.org

Welcome to the first episode of the podcast! This week we cover getting started on your fitness journey. We discuss how to start a workout plan and the right nutrition to go along! My sources for the week are www.acsm.org and www.cdc.gov