The speaker discusses how hiking the Appalachian Trail is his personal fitness goal that he hopes to accomplish to change his life for the better.
Slowed breathing for three to five minutes at the end of a workout has been shown to downshift the nervous system and aid in rapid recovery for the next training session. Tight gripping of weights during a heavy lift can also increase force generation.
The speaker recounts a painful experience of running with loose-fitting shorts that resulted in chapping the skin on the head of their penis.
A former athlete reflects on the importance of acknowledging bad training sessions and how his personal life is a million times better than his career. He also discusses how he used to use bad performances as fuel to improve in the future.
The speaker suggests a few tips for those who are starting at a new gym like working out at 24-hour gyms and touring the gym before signing up.
Alex Hutchinson discusses the importance of hard work and how to deal with the pain and boredom associated with exercise. Most importantly, he mentions that everyone has different ways of enjoying fitness and encourages people to find what works best for them.
In the final moments of the podcast, Siliana Gaspard and Kai Greene discuss their next workout and wrap up their conversation.
The iHeartRadio team shares their experience of discovering the magic of variety in fitness classes, and how they pivoted from their initial product idea after realizing people loved the option of trying out a variety of classes.
The guest shares his experience and the positive impact of doing daily burpee and pushup challenges with a group of friends or alone as part of your fitness routine, as it helps build discipline and motivation.
The fear of getting hurt while deadlifting is often unfounded, as injuries are more likely to occur from everyday tasks due to poor movement patterns or lack of muscle mass. Deadlifting can also improve a person's resting metabolic rate.
Bernard witnessed a time when only wealthier people had access to certain types of exercise, resulting in a visible physical difference between them and the general population.
A personal account of a fitness enthusiast who started as a client and turned into a coach after being coached properly on health, fitness, and nutrition. Social media played an important role in helping her achieve her dream of being an online coach and running her own business.
The speaker recommends an audio device that works well for fitness enthusiasts and emphasizes on the importance of tracking sleep data for a healthy lifestyle.
The hosts joke around about doing laps at a club and reminisce on a past trip to Mexico where one of them performed water aerobics with a vape in their mouth.
The speaker credits her ability to stick to an exercise routine to regularly explaining it to her loved ones and receiving support from them. She also mentions how self-care is emphasized in her university.
The "Liver King" advocates eating animal testicles, being in the sun, and having a liver queen to achieve his physique, but ultimately sells pills as the solution.
Chris and Dan discuss the confusion between burping children and doing burpees, and share their own simplified workout routines.
The speaker discusses the struggle of finding comfortable and affordable clothing and shares a comedic anecdote about taking too much pre-workout.
The host and guest discuss the benefits of taking ice baths after workouts and the guest's decision to buy a separate ice maker due to their love of having ice available.
The speaker recommends doing modified or wall pushups to improve fitness instead of hitting a wall at 10.
The speaker talks about a friend who swears by workout supplements and how he himself loves gummy bears.
The speaker talks about his lack of interest in workout and dieting, and the inevitability of physical decline upon reaching senior age.
A person talks about their experience at a fitness retreat where they would start the day with meditation and have three workouts a day. The most enjoyable part of the retreat for them was the fun conversations at the dinner table.
The Krauss-Weber test was a six-part test created by two doctors to measure a child's basic fitness and posture muscles. The article explores the development of this test and its implications for health and wellness.
The speaker discusses their experience with tower workouts and how it feels to be in the zone, as well as questioning whether it is cheating to have a full-on dancer on the workout.
A discussion on the importance of building strength and endurance for overall fitness.