All About Fitness

Hannah Eden is one of the top fitness influencers on Instagram; on this episode of All About Fitness she shares her story of moving to the US (from the UK) during high school and how that helped her get her start in the fitness biz. Learn about how Hannah creates her unique style of fitness and what is motivating her to complete the Ring Road around Iceland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Gregg Cook, a NYC-based fitness instructor for Daily Burn, Daily Burn 365 & Equinox, talks about how exercise can make you feel better, especially if you are over the age of 40. Gregg is known for his creative workouts and engaging coaching style, our conversation covers his start in fitness, how his approach to exercise has changed over his twenty-plus year career and the simple things you can be doing to ensure that the time you spend working out is working for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saralyn Ward started an online community for parents called the Mama Sagas where people can share ideas, best practices and support one another through the many trials of motherhood. On this episode Saralyn discusses why she started the Mama Sagas and how it can help parents manage the process of being responsible for another life (or lives); in addition, we talk about the role fitness plays in helping families become stronger in all meanings of the word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamilee Webb is a fitness instructor who became famous in the 1980s with her 'Buns of Steel' line of workout videos. For countless people who wanted the benefits of exercise but didn't have access to a health club Tamilee's videos were THE solution for instructor-led workouts that delivered results. Before the days of 'Insta-famous' fitness personalities on social media, Tamilee helped to pioneer the use of video for delivering exercise solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Mother's Day 2018 episode of All About Fitness Shana talks about how she got back in shape after giving birth to her son, how she is staying in shape during pregnancy and shares a few ideas for how to make family time fitness time. In addition, Shana talks about how Huntington's Disease has affected her life and what she is doing to raise awareness about the effects of this debilitating disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It may be true that video killed the radio star, however, when it comes to fitness, video made the fitness star. Workout videos were extremely popular and for many it was their only access to a fitness instructor - viewers could pop a tape into the VCR and start sweating in front of the TV. On this Quick Fit Tip I offer suggestions for what you should look for along with what to avoid, when searching for a video-based workout for your needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fitness has the ability to change lives. Don Saladino is a personal trainer, studio operator and creator of the Playbook fitness APP; on this episode of All About Fitness, Don shares the fitness tips that he uses with celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Blake Lively to help them look the way they need to on the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louise Green is a Personal Trainer out of Vancouver, BC, Canada who focuses on helping plus-sized individuals improve their fitness. Louise wrote the book "Big Fit Girl: Embrace the Body you Have" and has become an important influencer on Instagram. On episode 103 of All About Fitness Louise explains why she got into fitness, how the fitness industry could do a better job of working with plus-sized individuals and shares her message that fitness is about ability, not appearance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of All About Fitness, personal trainer Morit Summers shares how she got started in fitness, what being fit means to her and why she focuses on being strong and fit as opposed to trying to conform to some media image of what a personal trainer should look like. It's refreshing to speak with other fitness professionals who promote the concept that fitness and exercise should focus on physical ability instead of extrinsic appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of All About Fitness, Michol Dalcourt, the founder of the Institute of Motion, talks about the ViPR (Vitality, Performance & Reconditioning), an exercise tool that can help you develop the strength to enjoy your favorite activities with a much lower risk of injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 100th episode of All About Fitness is a series of interviews with fitness companies from the recent IHRSA (International Health and Racquet Sports Club Association) Trade Show held in San Diego, CA about new products or services you can expect to see in the coming year. If you are a fitness enthusiast and want to hear about new products or services you can expect to see in health clubs over the coming year then you'll want to catch this episode of All About Fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instagram influencer Shauna Harrison shares her journey from step instructor to PhD in public health to fitness personality. If you follow her on social media you won't want to miss this interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features a discussion with Katherine (Katie) Schreiber, a former editor for Psychology Today who co-authored the book: The Truth About Exercise Addiction: Understanding the Dark Side of Thinspiration. On this episode Katherine and I discuss addiction, what qualifies as being addicted to exercise and the steps to take if one feels that he or she may be an exercise addict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Galbraith is a personal trainer and founder of the Girls Gone Strong blog and online community. On this episode of All About Fitness we talk about how Girls Gone Strong got it's start, the body positivity movement and why women have just as much right to be training in the strength area as their male counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Quick Fit Tip of All About Fitness I discuss the ways that social media is a positive influence for those who want to implement healthier behaviors and habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn why it's important to do epic stuff and how to do it with Sonya Looney, a world champion professional mountain bike racer and over-achiever. Be ready to be inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making her 2nd appearance on All About Fitness, Artemis Scantalides, recently named by Shape Magazine as one of the top trainers to follow on Instagram, talks about her recent cross-country move, how she got started in kettlebell training, her first powerlifting competition, what it's like to be a strength coach for the performers of Cirque du Soleil and her workshop, 'I am Not Afraid to Lift' about the benefits of strength training for women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal Trainers design and deliver workouts to individual clients. Group Fitness Instructors teach exercise classes to large groups. What exactly is a Health Coach and how can one make a difference in your life? On this episode of All About Fitness, Health Coach Casey Arnold describes what a Health Coach is and how working with one can provide numerous benefits for your overall health and well being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this QFT I discuss how the Me Too movement could affect the fitness industry and identify one of the most important problems the industry faces when it comes to equal treatment of the genders. In short, the industry can do a much better job of providing leadership opportunities for women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PJ Stahl, a strength coach, personal trainer and studio owner (the LockBox) in Los Angeles shares his strategies for helping both celebrities and the average Joe get in the best shape possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevins Mullins is a personal trainer, educator and author; on this episode we discuss exercises that deliver results and how to get the most out of a commercial health club membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catching up with the inventor and CEO of TRX Training to find out about new products and programs the company is launching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. McGill is one of the leading researchers on the mechanisms of low back pain and the best exercises for strengthening your core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan is the creator of the Funtensity exercise program and a 3 time winner of Personal Trainer of the Year. On this episode we discuss how to make exercise more fun and identify specific strategies for training the most important muscle in your body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Tuminello is a strength coach, personal trainer, author, educator and a recipient of the prestigious NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year award. On this episode we discuss common mistakes made by personal trainers and what kitchens, gyms and bathrooms have in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Tony and I discuss strength training, deadlifting, 80s movies and common exercise mistakes that you should avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kira Stokes is one of the top personal trainers and fitness instructors in New York City and works with an exclusive list of high profile clients. On this episode of All About Fitness we talk about how she went from working on the fitness floor at a large big box health club to being one of the most sought after trainers in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at the FitExpo in LA, CA; Lita Lewis is an Instagram fitness influencer who encourages women of all shapes and sizes to exercise for the sake of being healthy. Guy Fernandez, Jr is a stunt man who shares how he stays in shape for stunts in blockbuster films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While speaking at the FitExpo in LA, CA I had the chance to catch up with celebrity trainer Wes Okerson (clients include Tom Cruise) and LA-based group fitness instructor Alex McLean to discuss how stars stay in shape to be camera ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flow can be described as a state of peak performance where you feel and perform your best. Jamie Wheal is the executive director of the Flow Genome Project, an interdisciplinary organization committed to mapping the genome of the flow state. On this episode of All About Fitness, Jamie and I discuss the flow state, how it enhances your performance and what you can do to achieve more flow in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you walked into the gym to train your hormones? Exercise is physical stress; when the human body experiences stress it initiates the production of hormones, chemicals that regulate how various tissues in the body function in response to that stress. Every time you exercise you are manipulating the hormones in your body. On this episode of All About Fitness, Fabio Comana and I discuss the various hormones produced in response to exercise and how they make specific changes to the various systems in your body. Fabio is a professor in the Exercise Science and Nutrition Department at San Diego State University, travels the world to educate personal trainers about the science of how exercise affects the human body and is hands-down one of the smartest people I know. After listening to this episode you will gain a new understanding of how the body produces various hormones in response to exercise as well as the types of exercises you should be doing to make the changes you want in your body. To learn much, much more about how the body responds to exercise, check out the textbook that Fabio helped write and edit: Exercise Physiology (Foundations of Exercise Science). Please visit the sponsors of All About Fitness: Terra Core by Vicore Fitness - Better products for better results! Use code AAF to save 20% on the purchase of a Terra Core. Are you aware that physically active adults have a lower risk of developing a chronic disease when compared to sedentary, inactive adults? All About Fitness is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps physically active, health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Health IQ is a life insurance agency that rewards the fact that you make your health a priority with more affordable coverage plans Please support the show, visit healthiq.com/AAF to see if you qualify for Health IQ’s exclusive rates. No one ever plans to fail, they simply fail to plan; don’t let your passing fail your family by leaving them financially unavailable to overcome life’s challenges. Contact Pete: [email protected] Follow Pete: Twitter: @PeteMc_fitness Instagram: @PeteMcCall_fitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BEST personal trainers all have one common trait, NO - it's not six-pack abs, it's having a sincere desire to help people by changing their lives through exercise. On this Quick Fit Tip I describe the various ways to work with a personal trainer and how to identify the right one to meet your specific needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Schoenfeld, PhD. is a researcher, professor and international speaker specializing in the science of muscle growth. On this episode of All About Fitness, Brad and I discuss the most common mistakes people make in the gym and the most effective methods of exercise for people interested in adding lean muscle mass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Martin Gibala is a professor and chair of the Kinesiology Department at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; he's been researching the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT) for years. On this episode we discuss how HIIT works, why you should do it and how you can create your own HIIT workouts that WORK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking how muscles grow and get stronger with Dr. Andy Galpin, a professor of bioenergetics and the director of the center for sport performance at Cal State University Fullerton. Our discussion well help you to get your fitness geek on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Vogel writes the blog: Fitness Test Drive, on this episode of All About Fitness we discuss holiday gift ideas for the fitness fanatics in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing conditioning, hydration, diet and fatigue with Tim Noakes, a Professor of Exercise Science (Retired) and Medical Doctor from South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Len Kravitz, an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico, joins All About Fitness to talk about how the body burns calories with a specific emphasis on fat metabolism. He shares secrets for burning calories without having to step into a gym. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to identify the best types of research to answer your exercise and fitness questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and fitness educator Irene Lewis-McCormick shares why high intensity interval training produces results and why everyone, especially women over the age of 40, should add a little HIIT to their workouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Schulte, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and owner of Define Financial, a financial services firm in San Diego, CA, discusses steps you can take to improve your financial fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO and co-founder of ROAM Fitness, Ty Manegold, and I discuss the benefits and unique logistical challenges of offering airport-based workouts for road warriors on this episode of All About Fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being fit isn't just about physical ability, it's about a state of mind where you have choices for how you live your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary is a physical therapist who is often referred to as the father of function. For more than 4 decades Gary has been teaching about the human body, now you can learn how you SHOULD be exercising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing the flow state and how it can help optimize performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FMS can be used to identify inefficient movement patterns so you can exercise injury-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Berry is a personal trainer who uses the Functional Movement Screen to help his clients achieve ALL of their fitness goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Frankel is the VP of Human Performance for TRX, the makers of the TRX Suspension Trainer. On this episode we discuss the role of bodyweight strength training and identify strategies that can help you get stronger even when you have limited time or space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Yessis is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton; he is well known for helping to introduce Soviet Sport Science to the United States including plyometrics and has written numerous books and articles on exercise physiology, specifically how the body adapts to training. On this episode we discuss the research and training methods that you should be doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to identify the best way to use research for your fitness needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices