Thu, 25 June 2015
It's been said that the world doesn't have a weight loss problem, it has a weight maintenance problem. Most poeple can and do lose some weight in their lives. It's keeping it off that's the hard part. In this podcast, personal trainer Mike Howard delivers practical and effective guidance on how to help your clients stay lean in the long-term. |
Thu, 25 June 2015
Your schedule is packed from the time you wake up until you go to bed. Your client's lives are often the same way. As a trainer, you basically live the life of an entrepreneur, even if you don't feel that way. Sometimes, it's hard to get in your own workouts. More often, however, you just feel burnt out and stressed. In this episode, you'll learn some of the best strategies for dealing with the emotional burn out that often comes with being a trainer. |
Tue, 23 June 2015
Imagine if you took much of the structure and most of the rules away from gymnastics. You'd be left with a sport called "tricking." Tricking combines elements of free-running, parkour and acrobatics to create a new sport. Personal trainer and writer Athony Mychal has been tricking since he was a kid, and he's pretty damn good at it now. In this episode of Evidence Radio, Anthony breaks down the most important things you need to know about this new sport. He also gives you some advice on how to get better without getting injured.
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Wed, 10 June 2015
You've got a client who's thinking about lifting weights. She's excited to start, but she's also concerned that lifting will make her add too much muscle. She doesn't want to look like the guys she sees at her gym, but she does want to start lifting weights. In this podcast, personal trainer Dell Farrell explains how to talk to your female clients who are concerned they'll put on excess muscle.
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Wed, 10 June 2015
Most supplements are worthless. There's either no evidence they work, or good evidence that they don't work. But that doesn't mean they're all bad. In some cases, it might be hard to get certain nutrients from food and taking supplements might be a good idea. Kamal Patel, Direct of Examine.com, walks you through the supplements that actually work, how much to take, when to use them, and pretty much everything else you need to know. At the end of this interview, you'll know exactly which supplements might be worth taking and why. Enjoy this interview? Click here to signup for email updates and get every new episode and article delivered to your inbox. |
Mon, 8 June 2015
"Learned helplessness" is a state where someone has tried and failed enough times, that they basically expect to keep failing no matter what. As a personal trainer, you'll have clients who never seem to be able to break out of bad habits. It's not that they can't change, it's that they don't think they can. They've lost all confidence in their ability to change their behaviors. In this podcast, personal trainer Dell Farrell, comes on Evidence Radio to give you some tips on how to deal with these clients. By the end of the show, you'll have several practical methods for helping your PT clients rebuild their confidence to change. |
Mon, 8 June 2015
On the surface, losing fat is simple. You eat fewer calories than you burn, eat enough protein, and lift weights. But how you implement those principles can be confusing. Should you carefully track your macronutrient intake? Should you practice intuitive eating and just try to "eat less." Should you cut out all sugar? In this podcast, Jay Scott and Armi Legge show you when you should use different methods for the best results. Enjoy this show? Click here to sign up for email updates from EvidenceMag.com and get all of the latest articles and podcasts delivered to your email inbox. |
Sat, 6 June 2015
You've probably heard that cardio makes you small and weak. "It causes too much muscle damage, you'll overtrain." "It's too catabolic." "Cardio makes it impossible to get strong -- ever see a marathon runner squat?" There's some truth to all of that. If you do cardio in the wrong way, you'll probably lose muscle and strength. But if you use cardio properly, you can actually build more muscle and get stronger, not to mention stay healthier. In this podcast, Alex Viada, an Ironman triathlete and 700+ pound deadlifter and squatter, explains exactly how to get all of the benefits of cardio, without the downsides. Did you enjoyed this podcast? Sign up for email updates from EvidenceMag.com to have all of the latest episodes and articles sent to your inbox. |
Sat, 6 June 2015
People will never stop arguing over the best way to eat. There will always people who religiously defend their ideal macronutrient ratios, food groups or nutrient timing strategies. You know most of those debates are silly. But you're also not 100 percent sure how to eat. Some of these crazy groups have good points. You're interested in taking the good and leaving the crazy. This podcast is about how the rest of us should eat. The people like you, who want to stay healthy, perform well and live as long as possible, while enjoying your diet. In this episode, Matt Fitzgerald, author of the book Diet Cults, shows you the most scientifically supported strategies for eating a healthy diet. If you follow his advice, you'll be able to stay lean and healthy and perform well, without driving yourself crazy over what you eat. Enjoy this podcast? Sign up for email updates from EvidenceMag.com to get all of the latest episodes delivered to your inbox. |