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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this episode -If you want to keep the Inner Circle Podcast going, please click here to sign up for $10 donations. In this November 10, 2010 free audio episode: Bionx Supermodel Interview Part II, the ketogenic cycle diet, smartphone apps for calorie counting, barefoot cross training, is distilled water healthy, commuting to work on a bike, taking fat loss supplements before a run, doing a half ironman after a marathon, pain on the inside of the knee, and cramping from tea and coffee. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Bionx Supermodel You can access Part I of this interview by clicking here. James Autio is considered to have one of the most brilliant micro-nutritional minds in the world. James has been providing a top-secret "legal" performance enhancement aid to world class athletes, soldiers, and high-level CEO's for years. In this audio interview, James is introducing the theories and practice behind his greatest creation ever, entitled "Bionx Supermodel". Click here to learn more about Bionx Supermodel, and to get access to the .pdf's and information that James discusses in our interview. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -If you want to keep the Inner Circle Podcast going, please click here or click the button on the right to sign up for $10 donations. -Click here to nominate BenGreenfieldFitness in the Health/Fitness category for the Podcast Awards. -Contact Ben Greenfield via e-mail by clicking here if you want the brand new, 2011 two piece BenGreenfieldFitness racing uniform ($99+S&H). Important: you must e-mail Ben by this Friday if you want to get in on the order. Sizing chart available here. To see a picture of Ben wearing a triathlon racing uniform made by this same company, visit http://bengreenfieldtri.blogspot.com. -Unlimited E-mail Access to Ben: if you simply want unlimited, private training and nutrition Q&A e-mail access to Ben Greenfield, it is $175/month. Click here to sign-up. -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Here's what you get in the new BenGreenfieldFitness iPhone app, which you can get for free by clicking here: -Weekly audio podcast featuring exercise and nutrition Q&A with Ben and a featured interview with a health or fitness expert. -Articles unlike any you’ll read on other sites, featuring the real truth about your health, your body, diet, medicine and more. -Workout and recipe videos – designed for the complete beginner up to the advanced athlete. -Nutrition supplements, popular diets, workout programs, book and video reviews from Ben Greenfield. -24/7 access to ask your questions to Ben, suggest custom content for the articles and videos, or request guest experts. -Ben Greenfield's Austin Triathlon Training Camp: January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas!Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Dan asks: I have read about the ketogenic cycle diet and wonder if you could provide a brief review of it. Alan asks: Is it possible that drinking caffeine - tea or coffee - before working out can cause cramps? I ask because I have repeatedly been getting cramps in both the right side of my neck and my chest. Mike asks: I cook a lot, mostly with "real" food, and generally it's pretty complex. Do you know of any smartphone apps that you can plug either a recipe into and then it will tell you what the nutrient/calorie content of a set amount would be? Paul asks: Just wondering, with so much focus on the benefits of barefoot running, wouldn't it make sense to do cross training barefoot. I usually do yoga and core workouts barefoot as I feel it gives me a little more of an unbalanced feeling. Other than considerations of things like weights falling on your feet, and athletes foot in a gym, couldn't all cross training benefit from going barefoot? Les asks: I was wondering what your opinion on drinking distilled water on a regular basis was. sensei_k asks via Twitter @bengreenfield: Any adjustments needed to periodized tri train

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this episode -If you want to keep the Inner Circle Podcast going, please click here to sign up for $10 donations. In this November 3, 2010 free audio episode: How Do Navy Seals, Jet Fighter Pilots & Ironman Triathletes Get That Extra Edge, sitting vs. standing at your job, is grazing unhealthy, a recovery supplement you put in your coffee, using amino acids during training, which days of the week should you workout, jogger's nipple, triathlon bikes vs. road bikes, eliminating sweat smell, natural alternatives to antidepressants, and what tests to ask for at your doctor. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: James Autio James Autio is considered to have one of the most brilliant micro-nutritional minds in the world. James has been providing a top-secret "legal" performance enhancement aid to world class athletes, soldiers, and high-level CEO's for years. In this audio interview, James is introducing the theories and practice behind his greatest creation ever, entitled "Bionx Supermodel". Click here to learn more about Bionx Supermodel, and to get access to the .pdf's and information that James discusses in our interview. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -If you want to keep the Inner Circle Podcast going, please click here or click the button on the right to sign up for $10 donations. -Thursday, November 4: Click here for more information on Ben Greenfield's upcoming USA Triathlon Webinar entitled "Advanced Techniques for Faster Injury Recovery", which will teach the injured triathlete or triathlon coach how to go beyond the simple "ice it" principle of injury recovery, and incorporate technologies such as automated compression, nutrition supplementation, meal modification, physical therapy modalities, cold laser and other tactics used by professional sports teams, but underutilized by the general coaching and triathlete population. The webinar is Thursday, November 4! -Sunday, November 7th: In this free webinar, Chef Todd will be revealing his best chef secrets and methods for: -Planning a holiday menu for variety and budget -Precise grocery shopping to avoid wasted money -Chef secrets for the most moist bird you've ever been proud of -Stuffing and carving techniques for an attractive holiday serving platter -The best methods for using leftovers to extend the investment in your meal -Best Pot-Luck tips for wow-ing them at the neighborhood get-together -And more secrets and shortcuts for a stress-free holiday meal ...with a cooking class entitled "Holiday Cooking Success Class", and all you have to do is pre-register by clicking here to get access to the FREE class on this Sunday, November 7th. -Unlimited E-mail Access to Ben: if you simply want unlimited, private training and nutrition Q&A e-mail access to Ben Greenfield, it is $175/month. Click here to sign-up. -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Here's what you get in the new BenGreenfieldFitness iPhone app, which you can get for free by clicking here: -Weekly audio podcast featuring exercise and nutrition Q&A with Ben and a featured interview with a health or fitness expert. -Articles unlike any you’ll read on other sites, featuring the real truth about your health, your body, diet, medicine and more. -Workout and recipe videos – designed for the complete beginner up to the advanced athlete. -Nutrition supplements, popular diets, workout programs, book and video reviews from Ben Greenfield. -24/7 access to ask your questions to Ben, suggest custom content for the articles and videos, or request guest experts. -Ben Greenfield's Austin Triathlon Training Camp: January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas!Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: David asks: Just read an interesting article on MSNBC's website that suggests that even if you exercise regularly, sitting at a desk for any significant length of time is killing you. I've heard you talk about standing during the day, but this can be awkward fo

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Ben Greenfield (pictured above) just returned from racing a triathlon in Jamaica to respond to this week's massive listener Q&A Click here for the full written transcript of this episode Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Flexible Option: if you simply want unlimited Q&A e-mail access to Ben Greenfield, it is $175/month. Click here to sign-up. In addition, if you're a TrainingPeaks user, you can get full access to Ben's training libraries and videos by following the instructions in the video below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyXd_G0MijY -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Here's what you get in the new BenGreenfieldFitness iPhone app, which you can get for free by clicking here: -Weekly audio podcast featuring exercise and nutrition Q&A with Ben and a featured interview with a health or fitness expert. -Articles unlike any you’ll read on other sites, featuring the real truth about your health, your body, diet, medicine and more. -Workout and recipe videos – designed for the complete beginner up to the advanced athlete. -Nutrition supplements, popular diets, workout programs, book and video reviews from Ben Greenfield. -24/7 access to ask your questions to Ben, suggest custom content for the articles and videos, or request guest experts. -New Refund Policy for Austin Training Camp: you can sign up now by clicking here, still get the early bird discount, and Ben will honor refunds until December 1! Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Bethany asks: After my second baby I experienced a fairly significant diastasis recti and have been avoiding crunches, back-bends, and front planks upon advisement these may worsen the diastasis. I have been trying to hold in my transverse abdominis muscle with all weightlifting and started performing the side-planks you recommended after your last podcast. Are there any other exercises you think may be useful for helping the split close? Greg asks: I train with a triathlon team for Ironman and Half Iron distance races. The front runners tend to form a tight peleton during bike training, drafting heavily and taking turns with the lead. I've avoided this, not only because you can't draft during a triathlon, but because it seems like I would be cheating myself out of the complete workout. For example if we had a 100 mile ride, if I was in a peleton, would it turn out to be an effort of a 70 or 80 mile ride? Rick asks: I am sure you probably read the headlines about this swimmer's unfortunate death during a race -- I never thought about heat exhaustion during a swim. I was just wondering if you had any thoughts on this topic that you could share in your podcast. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/10/24/swimmer-dies-overexertion-race-uae-officials-say/ Ron asks: You spoke about taking "fish oil" for joint improvement.- how often and in what form do you use it? Also, I curious about the Double Bonded Protein....taking it 6x a day seems like a lot.! Is this due to your body size and consumption of calories? Would you recommend this to someone who is 5'11" 175 or do you need to take a hard look at each indiviudals need for fueling and recovering to determine whats the right amoun for them to take? Nutrition cover at your triathlon training camp? In my response to Ron, I mention the Pharmax capsules and Udo's from Bioletics. Erin asks: I think you might be able to help me with a problem I have been having for quite some time (progressing over a year). I am experiencing quad fatigue an

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Mike Before Click here for the full written transcript of this episode Mike, pictured above at over 400 pounds, is interviewed in this episode...scroll down to the bottom of this post to see what Mike looks like now! In this October 20, 2010 free audio episode: getting rid of a stubborn gut, combining strength with endurance training, and how to lose over 220 pounds. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: How To Lose 220 Pounds In today's featured topic, I interview Mike, who originally asked a question in Podcast #108 (listen to that podcast by clicking here), and whose story is below (from Pantagraph.com). We talk in detail about how he lost the weight. Triathlete Mike Bernico isn't sure how much he weighed at his peak two years ago. His scale didn't go higher than 380, and the needle was pinned. "I was almost 400," guessed the technical analyst at State Farm Insurance Cos. He stood 5 feet, 10 inches tall and his waist was 50 inches around. Today, Bernico, 32, weighs 178 pounds as he prepares for the upcoming Tri Sharks Classic Triathlon at Comlara Park near Hudson on June 5. His body fat measures just 8.1 percent. His waist is 32 inches. Bernico made small lifestyle changes at first. "Like not having an entire pizza for dinner," he said with a smile. Better menus and portion control came next. At 330 pounds, he started strength training. He bought a recumbent bicycle trainer and started to spin his legs. His knee withstood the challenge. After a time, he bought a road bike and rode outside. By the end of 2008, he could go up to 60 miles at a time. That's when someone urged him to complete a triathlon, where participants are timed as they swim, bike and run. One of the fastest growing sports in America, participation grew by nearly 70 percent to nearly 1.1 million from 2006-2008, according to the Outdoor Foundation. USA Triathlon, the sports governing organization, had 53,000 members in 2004. That number is more than twice that today. Approached with the idea of being a triathlete, Bernico's response was, "No way." But he found a couch-to-5K (3.1 mile) training course that gradually ramps up running time and distance. He practiced swimming. He did a short triathlon in Sullivan in April 2009. Last June, he found himself on the shore of Evergreen Lake at Comlara Park with other triathletes ready to hit the water at the start of the Tri-Sharks Classic Triathlon, a sprint-distance race named after Bloomington's triathlon club. Athletes swim 600 yards, bike 12.5 miles and run 3.1 miles. McLean County is becoming a hub of triathlon and endurance sports in Illinois and the Midwest. The field of 600 fills up in a matter of minutes when registration opens several months before the event, said race director Colleen Klein. Bernico will be joined by his fiancée, Lana Fryer, 27, a Bloomington pharmacist, who will compete in her first triathlon. Mike Mikel of Bloomington also will do his first sprint triathlon. Mikel started bike riding and later added swimming and running to get back in shape before he turned 40. He signed up for the triathlon when he realized he was doing all three sports during workouts. "This (competing in triathlons) gives me another goal," said Mikel, who also is using triathlons as a way to raise money for The Children's Foundation of Children's Home + Aid, where he is a board member. (See the outdoor column on F-1.) The Children's Foundation will be title charity sponsor for the Tri Sharks Classic in 2011. As for Bernico, he plans to do an Olympic-distance race at the Evergreen International Triathlon July 17 at Comlara Park, where he placed fifth in his age group last year. Distances are doubled to 1,200 yards in the water, 25 miles on a bike and a 6.2 mile run. He also will compete at Steelhead, a half Ironman in Bentown Harbor, Mich., at the end of July. In 2011, he plans to complete an Ironman triathlon, which many consider the most grueling athletic test of all. The race tests the limits of physical endurance with a swim of 2.4 miles, a bike competition of 112 miles and a marathon distance run of 26.2 miles. Competitors must complete the entire 140.6 miles in 17 hours. Bernico, who blogs at http://iron-path.blogspot.com, weighs and logs everything he eats now. Those small healthy changes have led to a diet without processed foods. "I'm very careful," he said. Still,

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Screenshot of the new BenGreenfieldFitness iPhone app! Click here for the full written transcript of this episode Pictured above - a screenshot of the new BenGreenfieldFitness iPhone app, which you can get for free by clicking here. [powerpress] In this October 13, 2010 free audio episode: does Ritalin inhibit weight loss, compulsive eating, calorie tracking systems, are ab benches a waste of time, elevation training, losing sleep after workouts, how to recover from a bike crash, indoor bike training, leg tightness after exercise, what is muscle memory, stretching before a bike ride, chocolate milk, beets, headaches during exercise, a supplement called elevator, and how to recover from an Ironman. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Flexible Option: if you simply want unlimited Q&A e-mail access to Ben Greenfield, it is $175/month. Click here to sign-up. -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Here's what you get in the new BenGreenfieldFitness iPhone app, which you can get for free by clicking here: -Weekly audio podcast featuring exercise and nutrition Q&A with Ben and a featured interview with a health or fitness expert. -Articles unlike any you’ll read on other sites, featuring the real truth about your health, your body, diet, medicine and more. -Workout and recipe videos – designed for the complete beginner up to the advanced athlete. -Nutrition supplements, popular diets, workout programs, book and video reviews from Ben Greenfield. -24/7 access to ask your questions to Ben, suggest custom content for the articles and videos, or request guest experts. -New Refund Policy for Austin Training Camp: you can sign up now by clicking here, still get the early bird discount, and Ben will honor refunds until December 1! Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Jessica asks: I know you've discussed the effects of caffeine and other stimulants with respect to one's adrenal system, but have you ever gone into detail about medications used to treat ADHD - such as Ritalin and Adderall? Obviously they can temporarily suppress one's appetite, but other than that, if someone uses them as prescribed for adult ADHD, are there any negatives that might hurt one's ability to lose weight? Kathleen asks: The major thing that is holding me back is nutrition- one day I am right on my calorie goals and eat what I had planned for the day, etc. (it's a little difficult here planning foods because our food is the product of whatever the Academy serves however I'm usually good at planning) and the next day I come back am for some reason lose control and consume more than my daily allotment of calories so by the end of the week I am usually break even. Right now I am trying to cut down but the progress is very slow because of this. I was wondering what advice you have? Michael asks: My mother and my brother are obese and both have an interest in losing weight by eating better and exercise. I was wondering which calorie tracking system should I get, if any. In my response to Michael, I mention my nutrition plans at http://tinyurl.com/tpplans. ryanqualle asks via twitter: @bengreenfield Do ab benches in the gym actually help or are they just a waste of time? Rebecca asks: 1) I live at 800 ft and want to do a marathon at 9000 ft next summer. I cannot train at elevation. I am not trying to PR, but would like to finish feeling as if I ran well given the circumstances. Given how elevation affects AT, would I best be served by focusing on raising my

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Pad Thai may look healthy, but... Click here for the full written transcript of this episode In this September 29, 2010 free audio episode:an interview about why we get fat and what we can do about it, quick core workouts, cheat meals, how to warm-up, what to eat before you drink alcohol, competition in cold weather, danger of low body fat, and why exercise won't make you thin. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Can Some Foods Cripple Your Body's Ability To Burn Fat? In today's featured topic, I interview Jonathan Bailor, author of a soon-to-be released book on smart and healthy eating, why Americans have gotten fat, and what we can do about it. During our discussion, I ask Jonathan: 1) which foods can cripple our ability to burn fat? 2) how can we burn fat without changing how many calories we eat? Is that possible? 3) do people spend too much time on cardio? 4) what form of exercise is best for maximizing fat loss? 5) how can we fix hormonal issues that could be causing fat gain or inability to lose weight? 6) You say that big business and government are burying all of this so that they can keep their oversized profits and budgets. Please expound. As soon as I have more details on Jonathan's forthcoming book, I'll let you know! ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Flexible Option: if you simply want unlimited Q&A e-mail access to Ben Greenfield, it is $175/month. Click here to sign-up. -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Rock Star Triathlete Academy only open at $37 until October 1, 2010, and then tuition will increase to $67. Get in now if you want in at the current member price, along with a $1 14 day trial. Click here to check it out. -Triathlon Dominator RE-LAUNCH. On October 4, 2010, Ben Greenfield will be adding an audio release entitled "Top 10 Mistakes Made By Triathletes", a 3 month off-season training program, a special "Golden Ticket" to his worldwide triathlon camps, a new manual that teaches triathletes how to qualify for Ironman World Championships, and 3 day VIP access to the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, Ben's online training school for triathletes. The promotion will be offered until October 9 at midnight - the same day that coach Greenfield will be competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Get in now at http://www.triathlondominator.com. -New Refund Policy for Austin Training Camp: you can sign up now by clicking here, still get the early bird discount, and Ben will honor refunds until December 1! Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Shawn asks: Like many people, I have a hectic work schedule, and busy family life. Any tips on some good 15-20 minute core workouts I can do, in home and or office, when I just don't have time to make it to the gym? TriHollywood asks via Twitter: @bengreenfield How much does a 'cheat' or 'reward' meal screw up your metabolism? TriHollywood also asks vai Twitter: @bengreenfield What's the best way to do a warm up when starting a strength/resistance session? In my response to TriHollywood, I recommend he visit this Get-Fit Guy's Quick and Dirty Tips article: "How To Warm-Up and Cool-Down", which covers the topic of warming up. Meredith asks: I am planning to partake in just a few drinks next weekend ,so my question is...should I eat a carb appetizer or protein before I have my first drink, or does it matter? Constance asks: I noticed at the Spokane Triathlon that many athletes had difficulty during transitions with c

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Ben Greenfield will no longer be writing for Triathlete Magazine, and tells you why in the podcast. If you have feelings about this, let Triathlete Magazine know be clicking here to e-mail the editor. In this September 22, 2010 free audio episode: a peak into the world of professional cycling, ketogenesis during workouts, phenylalanine and aspartic acid on ingredient labels, insomnia and nutrition deficiencies, compression socks, building leg muscles effectively, benefits of rowing machines. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Robbie Ventura In today's featured topic, I interview Robbie Ventura. Robbie graduated with honors from Lake Forest College with a double major in Business and Psychology. While working toward his Bachelor’s degree, he played on the Forester hockey team, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament, and was named to the All-American Collegiate Cycling Team. In 2008, he was inducted into the LFC Athletic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in both hockey and cycling. Robbie was a professional cyclist for 12 years with his last 4 years as a member of the U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team alongside Lance Armstrong and his U.S. Postal teammates. A competitive racer on the dirt, road and track since the age of 7, Ventura amassed over 70 victories during his professional career, was a member of the U.S. World Team and rode the Track World Championships in Hamar, Norway, placing 5th in the elimination. During our interview, I ask Robbie: What does a typical training protocol look like 8-12 weeks leading up to the Tour de France, in terms of sample workouts, exercises, mileage, etc.? Do many professional cyclists use strength training, or any form of plyometrics/resistance training? During the Tour, nutrition and glycogen restoration is obviously an issue. What type of fuels are consumed, and in what quantities? How about hydration and water volume? Without touching on the doping scandal, a horse that gets kicked to death, are there sports performance supplements, such as creatine or nitric oxide that professional cyclists typically use? What type of recovery techniques or tools can a cylists or triathlete implement when multi-day workouts are occuring, or fast recovery is necessary? What are the top 3 examples you have of extreme workouts or feats of human performance leading up to or during the Tour? ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Flexible Option: if you simply want unlimited Q&A e-mail access to Ben Greenfield, it is $175/month. Click here to sign-up. -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Rock Star Triathlete Academy only open at $37 until October 1, 2010, and then tuition will increase to $67. Get in now if you want in at the current member price, along with a $1 14 day trial. Click here to check it out. -Triathlon Dominator RE-LAUNCH. On October 4, 2010, Ben Greenfield will be adding an audio release entitled "Top 10 Mistakes Made By Triathletes", a 3 month off-season training program, a special "Golden Ticket" to his worldwide triathlon camps, a new manual that teaches triathletes how to qualify for Ironman World Championships, and 3 day VIP access to the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, Ben's online training school for triathletes. The promotion will be offered until October 9 at midnight - the same day that coach Greenfield will be competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Get in now at http://www.triathlondominator.com. -New Refund Policy for Austin Training Camp: you can sign up now by clicking here, still get the early bird discount, and Ben will honor refunds until December 1! Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP ti

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! Click Above to Check Out The Book by Brad Nelson. In this September 15, 2010 free audio episode: how emotions cause injuries, can you lose weight with walking, what exactly is an interval, platform shoes for running, and are high fat diets healthy? Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: The Emotion Code Dr. Nelson begins by explaining the crucial link between emotions, health and injuries, and reveals how over several decades of research he has developed a powerful tool for healing injuries, illness and more by simply addressing underlying emotional issues. And then, this interview gets a bit crazy. Without knowing a thing about me, Dr. Nelson identifies a deep emotional issue over the phone that has been causing my knee pain - and fixes it, via a phone call, without even touching me. I'm a reasonable and open-minded guy, but I'm also critical. However, I do know my own body, and I know what Dr. Nelson does actually works, so you don't want to miss this interview. Click here to sign up for any of Dr. Bradley Nelson's seminars, in which he teaches the same type of techniques he used with me over the phone. OR click here to get Bradley Nelson's book: "The Emotion Code". I've already ordered and am anxiously awaiting my copy! ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Flexible Option: if you simply want unlimited Q&A e-mail access to Ben Greenfield, it is $175/month. Click here to sign-up. -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Tuesday, September 21st, 7pm EDT: What should you do with squash? I'm wondering right now how Chef Todd will create ten new Fall foods using Fall ingredients like squash in under 60 minutes. Can that even be done? You can find out when you register for the FREE cooking webcast "The Cooking Squash Challenge" by clicking here. I know I'll be watching, I hope you will too! -Rock Star Triathlete Academy only open at $37 for one more month, and then tuition will increase to $67. Get in now if you want in at the current member price, along with a $1 14 day trial. Click here to check it out. -Triathlon Dominator RE-LAUNCH. On October 4, 2010, Ben Greenfield will be adding an audio release entitled "Top 10 Mistakes Made By Triathletes", a 3 month off-season training program, a special "Golden Ticket" to his worldwide triathlon camps, a new manual that teaches triathletes how to qualify for Ironman World Championships, and 3 day VIP access to the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, Ben's online training school for triathletes. The promotion will be offered until October 9 at midnight - the same day that coach Greenfield will be competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Get in now at http://www.triathlondominator.com. -New Refund Policy for Austin Training Camp: you can sign up now by clicking here, still get the early bird discount, and Ben will honor refunds until December 1! Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Jarrett asks: I've been eating healthy and I exercise almost daily, but my exercise is mainly walking and jogging the streets and blocks around my neighborhood and I mainly go without any set path in mind. Is the reason I've been at a Plateau with my weight because my body is used to walking and jogging the blocks? Do I have to run to start losing more weight? I weigh around 200 lbs. and my ideal body weight is 170-180 (I'm 5'10" Mal

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! Perhaps you saw the video (below) originally posted a few weeks ago in which Ben did self-testing for his internal performance factors. In this week's podcast episode, Ben finds out the results, and you'll also find out what you need to know about amino acids, fatty acids, vitamin D, blood sugar and your hormones. In this September 8, 2010 free audio episode: blood and saliva testing results, is high blood pressure a bad thing, how to choose multi-vitamins, what are hydrogenated oils, weakness in one side of the body, alternatives to swimming for exercise and swim workouts with a pull buoy, caring for a triathlon wetsuit. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Blood & Saliva Home Testing In this featured topic, I interview Dr. Rick Cohen and Tim Monaco from Bioletics about the tests that I had for essential amino acids, fatty acids and fatty acid ratios, A1C blood sugar, hormones and vitamin D levels. It is highly recommended that you supplement this podcast by back and listening to Podcast #53, #62, #72 and #96. You can find each of these by using the search bar on the upper right corner of http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com. To get your own home test kits from Bioletics, click here. ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Full transcripts of BenGreenfieldFitness podcast now available! Click here to check them out! -Rock Star Triathlete Academy only open at $37 for one more month, and then tuition will increase to $67. Get in now if you want in at the current member price, along with a $1 14 day free trial. Click here to check it out. -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Rick asks: My girlfriend recently went the doctor. They took blood pressure and it was low (i don't know how low). The doctor recommended she increase her salt intake. Sounds reasonable I suppose, however I have a problem with how she recommended going about it. The doctor wants her eat high salt foods like patato chips to suppliment...does this sound right? There has to be a healthier way. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Bryan asks: I've been taking a basic Centrum multivitamin everyday. Recently, I was at the store looking to buy something different and noticed that most of the main vitamin brands (Centrum, One a Day, etc.) have a "Performance" multivitamin. Is there a benefit for someone who is actively training everyday to take a multivitamin that is enhanced for "active" individuals, or is it just hype? Secondly, will taking the multivitamin prior to working out make any difference on performance? Chuck asks: 1) What is the difference between partially and fully hydrogenated oil? I've actually heard that fully is not as bad? I don't buy these products but I've seen the fully hydrogenated oils is products like generic peanut butter. 2) This Vitamin was recommended to me and I wanted to see your take on it: NSI Synergy Once Daily Multi-Vitamin Version 3. Is it anything special worth buying versus a regular multivitamin from like GNC? It has Quercetin in it which I know is supposed to have some positive benefits. In my response to Bryan and Chuck, I mention Liquid Multi-Vitamins, including this Kid's Calm liquid (pictured right) that my kids take. Jeanine has the following call-in question: I have noticed for a couple years now that my right leg, more specifically my hip and hamstrings, are much weaker than those in my left. I have a h

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! In this September 1, 2010 free audio episode: Newton running shoes, quad cramping, running injuries, sleep quality, exercising on road trips, vitamin B12, caffeine's effect on your adrenals, greens supplements, sample aqua jogging workouts Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Newton Running Shoes In this featured topic, I interview Danny Abshire, inventor of Newton Running Sheos. Newton Running products were conceived and designed by Danny Abshire through his experience as a runner and designer of lightweight custom orthotics. Working with elite athletes, Danny dreamed of creating a shoe that would help runners of all levels get back to natural running techniques. Danny has been a running coach and the Director of Biomechanics and Injury Prevention for Multisports.com since 1993. He is also a consultant with the Lydiard Foundation and received his Pedorthic training from Northwestern University. Danny not only is an avid runner but also enjoys art, camping and spending time with his wife Jennifer, who manages the Newton Running Lab, and his two sons. Where did the idea for Newtons begin? Are there different types or styles of a running shoe like a Newton? What type of distances and speeds would that type of shoe be designed for? Are there injury risks or precautions that people should be aware of if they are switching from a non-Newton shoe? Should people put orthotics in a shoe like Newton? Do you support the use of barefoot running? ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -The first BenGreenfieldFitness Inner Circle podcast was released this week! Click here to check it out! -Coming September 5, Sunday, from 6-7:30pm LIVE video Nutrition & Fitness Q&A from Ben. Click here to attend! -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Cynthia asks: After I finish a bike ride, when I sit to take off my shoes, the tops of my quads (on the outside) begin to cramp up. Even if I stretch my quads a little first, this still happens. What could be causing this, and what can I do to alleviate it? Ashley asks: I 29 years old and have been running for 10 years. I have run 1 half marathon, and had hopes of running a full marathon, but this past spring I was diagnosed with ITB and Runner's knee. This derailed my running plan to say the least. I worked diligently with a PT and strengthened my quads, and glutes. I also started incorporating a lot of stretching and using the foam roller. My ITB and knee are great now, my latest issue is Plantar Fasciitis. I have never had foot pain before and I am frustrated that my body keeps putting up road blocks preventing me from running. I am a vegetarian and eat very little dairy, I am diligigent about taking my daily multi-vitamin, D, Flax Seed oil, C, as well as Magnesium, Calcium and Zinc. Since the PF has come up I have been rolling my foot and icing it as well as stretching my foot. Can you suggest anything else I could do? Thanks for your help. In my response to Ashley, I recommend the free Muscle Imbalances Revealed report and also the podcast #97 interview with Tom Vachet. Mat asks: Do you think longer consistent sleep is more important than total hours(should I get up an hour later and forego my work nap)? You can take the deep sleep sheep test by clicking here. Mat asks: I spend at least 4.5hours everyday in the car,is there anything I can do in that time,other than listen to your podcast,t

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! In this August 25, 2010 free audio episode: a source for fitness music, exercising when you're sore, plantar fasciitis, something called gym dick, do you burn more calories in hot or cold weather, running socks, fruit and vegetable supplements, whey vs. soy protein and buying local vs. buying organic. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Fitness Music The Get Fit Pod Podcast, hosted by Skip Orem, is a great source for fitness music - and like this podcast, a bit of education while you're exercising. For example, they're gearing up for an upcoming series on "barefoot running". In this interview with Skip, we talk about how music can motivate, and the 5 crucial fitness motivation keys that Skip includes in each episode. ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -The BenGreenfieldFitness Inner Circle is the next evolution of the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast. Be looking for the first episode in the next week. This special weekly podcast release from Ben and Jessa Greenfield will include a Research Corner, Recipes, Workouts, and much more. -Coming September 5, Sunday, from 6-7:30pm LIVE video Nutrition & Fitness Q&A from Ben. Click here to attend! -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand.! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. davidography asks via Twitter: @bengreenfield Is it harmful to exercise over the top of soreness from a previous workout? Mike asks: I've had PF for a while in 1 foot. I had it about 1 yr ago and went to a great podiatrist who gave me 2 cortizone shots 1 wk apart, along w/ some icing and strengthening exercises, went away completely. About 2 wks ago, I changed my running style from a heel plant to a midfoot plant and the same PF came back in the same foot. I've been to Phy Therapy and have tried icing, stretching, nightsplint, massaging, orthotics, everything. It doesnt hurt when I run. Do you know of anything else I could try to heal this? Sean asks: While we are on the topic of male underwear, I have a male fitness related question. I'm not sure how to word this to make it appropriate for the podcast, but here it goes. While working out hard, I notice that my penis shrinks considerable, often referred to as 'gym dick'. It happens when I am training with weights and cardio. It feels rather uncomfortable and I am wondering if there's anything to be worried about. I've heard a couple reasons for this happening, first, that it is the body's primal instinct to protect itself during strenuous activity, and second, the body is focusing on sending blood to other areas of the body that need it more. Does that seem accurate and does it have anything to do with the type of underwear I use? Christian asks: Do you burn more calories exercising in the cold - trying to keep core temp up- or in the heat - trying to keep core temp down? When I do my long distance runs - 20-25 miles each week, I sweat slot. My socks are soaked by mike 18. Then I start to get hot spots and blisters. Any suggestions about running socks? Tom

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full transcript of this podcast episode If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! In this August 18, 2010 free audio episode: muscle imbalances, varicose veins, a degenerative spine, getting stuffed up while training, baking soda, HGH supplements, a supplement called generation UCan, how to build strength, using biofeedback, bikram yoga, cold water showers, protein intake for endurance athletes, power breathing devices, improving power on the bicycle, cramping and magnesium. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Muscle Imbalances If you sit, drive, do computer work or watch TV more than an hour a day, there’s a good chance you have muscle imbalances. In this featured topic, I interview one of my friends, Rick Kaselj, who is a very bright kinesiologist, exercise physiologist and personal trainer. Rick has spent his professional career helping clients recover from injury, manage chronic conditions and prevent injury through exercise. Rick is a kinesiologist, exercise physiologist and personal trainer. The key that has lead to Rick’s success has been addressing muscle imbalances in his clients. If you would like to eliminate your muscle imbalances or help your clients do so, click here to check out Rick's program "Muscle Imbalances Revealed". I checked out Rick's program, which is made up of 7 video presentations totaling 6 hours and thought it would be very helpful to many of his blog readers and podcast listeners. As a thank you to me for helping me get the word out of the important of muscle imbalances, Rick is offering readers and listeners of Ben Greenfield Fitness huge discount on the program. So for the next 5 days ONLY, at http://tinyurl.com/2ctojme, you get a steal of a deal on Muscle Imbalance Revealed: $50 off the regular price (again, that's for the next 5 days ONLY). This program has already helped hundreds of trainers, coaches and therapists like you help their clients and themselves overcome and prevent injuries and bust through fitness plateaus. http://tinyurl.com/2ctojmeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! In this August 11, 2010 free audio episode: racewalking, heart rate predicting calorie burn, fiber and gas, bee pollen, running intervals, athlete's foot, nutrition and body odor, road bike shopping, heel spurs, how stretching works, platelet rich plasma injections, meal timing, running surface and good travel hiking foods. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Racewalking In today's featured topic, Ben Greenfield interviews Dave McGovern from http://www.racewalking.org. Dave McGovern is a 25-year veteran of the US National Racewalk Team, coach to many elite racewalkers, and the author ofSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. This show is now on Stitcher! Listen to us on your iPhone, Android Phone, BlackBerry and WebOS phones, and get entered to win $100. Just use promo code FITNESS when you download and register your FREE Stitcher app at http://www.stitcher.com/fitness In this October 25, 2011 free audio episode: How to banish chronic pain forever, are marathons bad for your heart, supporting your lower back while swimming, splenda addiction, aspartic acid for boosting testosterone, vibram five fingers, PMS, fasted running and choosing bike wheels. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -May 27-June 3: All-Inclusive Kona 2012 Triathlon Camp! Ben Greenfield will be there for a week of swimming, biking and running on the famous Ironman Hawaii course, along with IM Talk host John Newsom and Ironman World Champion Scott Molina. This Epic Camp culminates with the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii race! Space is limited, so act soon - click here to get full info or to register now for the Kona camp. -Wed, November 2, noon Pacific time: Live Q&A With Ben, during which you can ask any of your questions about Ben's consulting services. Just come right back here at 12:00PST on Wednesday: http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=23580678 -Vote for the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast for the Podcast Awards at http://www.podcastawards.com -The BenGreenfieldFitness gear and clothing store is now LIVE! Click here to get triathlon uniforms, tech pants and coat, hats and more - all emblazoned with Ben Greenfield's "Fire & Water" tattoo! -Click here to donate $1 to keep this podcast going! -BenGreenfieldFitness Inner Circle is now just $1 for a 14 Day Sneak Peek! Click here to join now. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: How To Banish Chronic Pain Forever Dr. David Minkoff - Dr. Minkoff is a complementary and alternative medicine expert, inventor of Master Amino Pattern, owner of Body Health, director of the Lifeworks Wellness Center in Florida, and finisher of 38 Ironman triathlons. In today's featured topic, Dr. Minkoff and I discuss prolozone therapy, enhanced external counter pulsation, and other new and alternative methods for chronic pain management and how to stop chronic pain. You can also listen to Dr. Minkoff in... Episode #26: The THREE Main Causes of Illness and Poor Performance Episode #105: A Peek Into The Life of An Ironman, Natural Medicine Physician. Episode #143: Can “Prolotherapy” Make Your Injuries Vanish? --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: A listener has a call-in question about whether marathons are bad for your heart. In my response, I mention my article "Is Exercise Bad For You?" John has a call-in question: I've gotten into tri's the last few years, and did my first 70.3 in September (5:37:30). I'm 45 years old, and had a spinal fusion in my L3-5 area about 20 years ago (from a bad accident that left me unable to walk). My question is this: I used to be a lifeguard, and swimming was really fun and easy back in the day...now I have a body drag that is killing my time in the triathlons. Because my spine is now straight, I am unable to "plane" myself in the water, and simply drag myself along. When I use the bouy between my legs, I swim much faster and easier--but when I remove it, everything goes to heck (lack of ability to use muscles to stabilize myself in the water). I've tried working harder on my kicks--but I still sink; I've tried working on lowering my head in the water, but end up not getting planed out....do you have any tips on how I can improve my swim? I've tried a few coaches, and most just don't know what to do. I hate leaving the water in 85th place and having to bust it so hard to get back in the top 50...I'm desperate man. In my response to John, I mention the Aquasphere Phantom wetsuit. Yanet asks: How do I detox from Splenda? I only drink one coffee in the morning but I need 8 Splendas or is not sweet enough. I have tried Stevia, Agave but they do not taste sweet to me no matter how much I put. Should I use regular sugar since it's only once a day? Have I developed a sugar tolerance? I still want to drink my espresso every morning, what do you recommend? In my response to Yanet, I mention my article "12 Ways To Reduce Carbohydrate Cravings". Kevin asks: W

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! In this podcast, Alan Aragon (pictured above) tells you the top fitness and nutrition myths. In this August 4, 2010 free audio episode: the top 5 fitness and nutrition myths, a free book from Ben, tips for altitude exercise, training for a marathon with injuries, product reviews of Amino Vital, Kona Endurance, Animal Pak and testofen, good running drills, training in humidity, TRX training, making seeds more digestible, avoiding carbs before bedtime, is too much protein dangerous, doing multiple triathlons in a row, how to find a good natural physician, training with a broken collarbone and taking vitamin K. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Alan Aragon In today's featured topic, Ben Greenfield interviews Alan Aragon about the top five myths in fitness and nutrition. Alan has bachelor and master of science degrees in nutrition, is a writer for Men's Health magazine and a personal consultant to many professional athletes and fitness professionals. Included in this interview: Is eating clean a myth? What you need to know about the Paleo diet. Are you wasting your time with post-workout nutrition? Can you trust fitness and nutrition science? And much more! During the interview, Ben highly recommends Alan Aragon's "Research Review", which you can access by clicking here. If you have comments on the interview with Alan, then leave them below! ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Contact [email protected] if you or your business want to sponsor the transcription of the podcast episodes - and get your advertising and banner on all podcast transcription notes! -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand.! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Alecio asks: 1. If I live and train at an elevation between 5000 and 9000 feet but race at sea level how will my heart rates differ and how should I change my racing? 2. The next question is regarding cardiac drift? Can you talk a bit about it and how ironman or endurance racing is affected by it? In my response to Addy, I reference the Marathon Dominator program. Addy asks: I am only about 7 weeks into a 16 week marathon training program for a marathon I am planning on running in October. I have missed the last THREE weeks of running due to foot injuries and was finally diagnosed this morning with tendinitis in both feet. I was told to take yet another week off. Am I screwed for my marathon? Will cycling keep me on track? And if so, in order to accumulate my running mileage, do I just double the length of my rides to equal the length of my running? I thought maybe I could try aqua jogging too, but I'm not sure how to track distance in the water. Twitter user Franks asks: @bengreenfield whats ur take on Amino Vital Product (Pro r er7500) for Distance runners? Training 4 a Full. Listener Christine asks: Ben, I am training for a November ironman in northern Florida. I live in Miami where it is ungodly hot. The long rides on the weekend are particularly tough to get through. I use Hammer Endurolytes and lots of water and Gatorade. Any suggestions

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for full written transcript of this podcast episode. If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! A Cold Laser: just one of the many tricks Dr. Minkoff uses to keep his body rolling. In this July 28, 2010 free audio episode: re-feeding in your diet, psoriasis management, barefoot running, food allergy testing, high heart rate when running, anaerobic exercise and cortisol, fasting and amino acids, does glucosamine work, a drink called Spiz, bipolar medications weight gain, eating to avoid diabetes, training on a fixed gear bike, getting hungry after breakfast, exercising with a sweatsuit on, choosing your sport based on body type, difference between probiotics and digestive enzymes, and post workout fuel ratios. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Dr. David Minkoff In today's featured topic, Ben Greenfield interviews Dr. David Minkoff, a complementary and alternative medicine expert, owner of Body Health, director of the Lifeworks Wellness Center in Florida, and finisher of 37 Ironman triathlons. To listen to the previous podcast #26 with Dr. Minkoff, in which he discusses the main causes of illness and poor performance, just click here. Dr. Minkoff has fascinating theories on the three main causes of illness and poor performance and has a series of unique steps individuals can take to optimize their body systems and return to health naturally, without drugs. Our interview includes: -A day in the life of a natural healing physician... -Techniques he uses to drastically enhance recovery... -Common health issues he finds among both athletes and the general population... -His top recommendations for what you can do to improve your performance and health... -And much more! During the interview, Dr. Minkoff mentioned his very popular "MAP" dietary and recovery supplement. MAP stands for Master Amino Profile, and you can get it by clicking here. Dr. Minkoff also mentions the website http://www.getprolo.com. ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand.! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) -Brand new book from Ben: "How To Qualify For Kona": Let's face it. Getting to the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii can be pretty tough. But with this new book from Ben Greenfield and the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, you'll be instantly equipped with what you need to qualify. The comprehensive manual includes: -History Of Kona Ironman World Championships -Qualification Criteria -List Of Qualifying Races -Tips From The Experts On Qualifying -Qualifying Times per Age Group -What To Expect on Race Day -Tips From the Experts on Racing Kona -Race Day Pacing and Fueling Strategies This manual comes straight from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, and contains all the insider tips you need to begin your road to Kona! Click here to instantly download "How To Qualify For Kona" for only $27. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Chandra asks: About a month ago, I started feeling hungry all the time. Two things happened in my life around this time. One, I removed wheat, dairy, and soy from my diet. Two, I hit distance in my

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. "Dr. Fitt" AKA Roby Mitchell, pictured above, is Interviewed in the Episode's Featured Topic Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this July 14, 2010 free audio episode: how to manage a low thyroid, are ketogenic diets helpful for fat loss, link between magnesium and testosterone, budgeting your supplement intake, how to improve circulation, knee strengthening exercises, how to eat during an Ironman triathlon. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: "Low Thyroid" In the featured topic, I interview Dr. Roby Mitchell (pictured at the top of this post), aka "Dr. Fitt" . Dr. Mitchell graduated with honors from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas and was selected to be the first medical student in an exchange program with Jinan University Medical School in mainland China. Over years of studying in both China and the United States, Dr. Mitchell has become an authority on nutritional medicine and bio-identical hormone replacement therapies in his own right. He served as a physician for the US Medical Triathlon Society, and even practiced as Chuck Norris's sparring partner! During our interview, Dr. Fitt discusses: -Why is proper thyroid activity important? -The exact range of symptoms that you should look for to identify low thyroid -Is Synthroid or Levithyroxin the best option for people with low thyroid? Why or why not? -What are alternatives to common hypothyroid hormone replacement? -What is Thyropak, and how is it different from other over the counter drugs? Be sure to check out the helpful resources at Dr. Fitt's website at http://www.drfitt.com and also the book he recommends: Hypothyroidism Type II by Mark Starr. ------------------------------------------------------ Special Announcements: -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - The Marathon Dominator officially launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. - BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirts are now available and you get one instantly when you donate more than $15 to the show. Just scroll down to donate. - Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand (http://www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com/)! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Sean asks: My question is, do you have any literature or information about athletes with low testosterone and how it affects their training. I've listened to your podcast about your own battle with Low T. Besides any supplements or medication, do you think it takes a guy like me, more time to reach the desired results due to my low testosterone? In my response to magnesium, I mention the oral magnesium and the topical magnesium that I personally use. Listener Patrick asks: "For a long distance training plan (like the Marathon/Triathlon Dominator) how much fitness is really gained in the last big month of volume. I'm on the Triathlon Dominator plan and am 3 weeks into the last 5 week ki

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full transcript of this podcast episode Ben coaches Jessa Greenfield through the Coeur D' Alene Triathlon run. In this July 7, 2010 free audio episode: a nutrition interview with me, benefits of training while calorie depleted, exercising with a low back injury, can you rebuild cartilage, how to choose your amino acids and proteins, stomach sloshing while running, runner's knee and how to take a rest day. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured topic: "Training and Nutrition for Runners" In today's featured topic, a couple marathon training enthusiasts interview me about training and nutrition for running. Here are some of the questions they asked me: What got you interested in the study of nutrition? What do you see as the key components of a healthy diet for a long distance runner or endurance athlete? What do you eat before, during, and after a long workout? Many runners find themselves either gaining weight or struggling to lose weight while they are training for a marathon and increasing their miles. Why do you think this occurs and what are some suggestions for someone who wants to run a marathon and still lose weight? What kind of nutritional supplements would you recommend for a long distance runner? What advice to you have for someone who is trying to break poor nutritional dietary habits like sugar, soda, and fast food? If you want to know how to put together the ideal run training or marathon training program, you won't want to miss this interview. I'd also highly recommend that you watch this free 40 minute marathon training video at http://www.marathondominator.com. Enjoy! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - What did we learn about in the Body Transformation Club last month? How to make your own hummus, a variation of the corkscrew exercise, two must-have spices, a technique to significantly increase the force you can produce during an exercise, how to make a natural energy drink, what to do when you don't have access to a pull-up bar or pull-down machine, and how to eat healthy for cheap.To learn more about Ben's Body Transformation Club, or to join now, just click here. - The Marathon Dominator officially launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. - BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirts are now available and you get one instantly when you donate more than $15 to the show. Just scroll down to donate. - Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand (http://www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com/)! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener Graeme asks: First I have a question, I understand the benefits and logic or training low racing high (re carbs). Recently I went too far and bonked, my question is if there is any training benefit of bonking and if there us any notable recovery issues. I appreciate the need to re fuel but was wondering about next day nutrition and/or muscular issues. Listener ffluvssg1 asks: My brother in law is a cancer survivor with some back/spine damage becau

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Do Endurance Sports & PowerLifting Mix? Do you like this post? Let us know with the Facebook like button above! In this June 30, 2010 free audio episode: do endurance exercise and powerlifting mix, what caloric deficit is healthy, static contraction exercise, what are superfoods, bonking while cycling, alternatives to heartburn medications, relaxing before a triathlon, how to use hamstrings more when you run, exercising on a raw diet, exercising in the heat, is guacamole healthy, accuracy of body fat measurement devices, treating torn muscles, can women train like men, eating healthy when your family doesn't, natural eczema treatments, how to breathe while swimming, multivitamin absorption, is cooking with aluminum dangerous, does beta-alanine work, and what is H20 Overdrive? Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured topic: Dr. Jerry Moylan has been competing in a variety of sports for the past 40 years. Some of his stand-out accomplishments are Junior State Champion and record holder in power-lifting with personal best 700-pound squat, 400-pound bench press, 635-pound dead lift, 3-time Ironman triathlon finisher, completed the Catalina Classic - a 32 mile paddleboard race, Vail Lake mountain bike series champion, and 2005 San Diego Senior Games male athlete of the year. He also finished his first decathalon at the 2006 National Masters Championship. In this interview with Dr. Jerry Moylan , we discuss the following: What is powerlifting? How did the 700-pound squat, 400-pound bench press, 635-pound dead lift jive with Ironman triathlon training? Were the powerlifting and endurance sports at completely different times of your life, or do you maintain that amount of power during Ironman training? On the same vein, do you feel that powerlifting and endurance training can and should be done simultaneously? If so, what would be sample program, for, say a marathoner, cyclist or triathlete? You also had success with kettlebell competition. Can you explain what a kettlebell is and how it can be used? From a nutrition standpoint, what does your diet look like? Does it change from powerlifting to endurance sports? Broke up at 11:32. If you want to know how to combined weightlifting with endurance sports, you won't want to miss this interview. By the way, if you're interested in the kettlebells that Jerry talks about, just click here. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. What did we learn about in the Body Transformation Club this month? How to make your own hummus, a variation of the corkscrew exercise, two must-have spices, a technique to significantly increase the force you can produce during an exercise, how to make a natural energy drink, what to do when you don't have access to a pull-up bar or pull-down machine, and how to eat healthy for cheap.To learn more about Ben's Body Transformation Club, click here. 2. FREE Video Webcast: “How to Use Fresh, Seasonal Ingredients to Create Fast, Nutritious Meals in 5 Simple Steps” . Do you love the idea of cooking with the freshest ingredients available, but think preparing a meal “from scratch” just takes too long? Are you intrigued by in season cooking or scared to buy new ingredients because you’re afraid you won’t succeed at cooking fresh? Do you feel guilty every time you open another packaged meal because you know in season cooking and cooking fresh leads to more healthy and nutritious cooking? Then you do NOT want to miss this FREE Video Webcast, where Chef Todd is going to show you EXACTLY how he overcomes these cooking obstacles to cooking fresh, quickly and easily EVERY night at home. This is the same thing he's taught thousands of others to do – and you’re going to learn it for free! Click here to register for the webcast now AND to get a free bonus gift from Chef Todd. 3. The Marathon Dominator officially launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 4. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Do you like this post? Let us know with the Facebook like button above! Sorry, couldn't resist showing this photo on a health blog! In this June 23, 2010 special 100th free audio episode: a trip down memory lane back to the first BenGreenfieldFitness.com podcast, how to make your kitchen healthier, calories in walking vs. running, how long it takes to burn off caffeine, how long it takes to build tolerance to caffeine, whether caffeine after a workout helps, is aloe vera a scam, how to determine how much salt is in your sweat, how to know if you're running hard enough, and how often should you train in hot weather? Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: To learn more about Ben's Body Transformation Club, click here. 1. FREE Video Webcast: “How to Use Fresh, Seasonal Ingredients to Create Fast, Nutritious Meals in 5 Simple Steps” . Do you love the idea of cooking with the freshest ingredients available, but think preparing a meal “from scratch” just takes too long? Are you intrigued by in season cooking or scared to buy new ingredients because you’re afraid you won’t succeed at cooking fresh? Do you feel guilty every time you open another packaged meal because you know in season cooking and cooking fresh leads to more healthy and nutritious cooking? Then you do NOT want to miss this FREE Video Webcast, where Chef Todd is going to show you EXACTLY how he overcomes these cooking obstacles to cooking fresh, quickly and easily EVERY night at home. This is the same thing he's taught thousands of others to do – and you’re going to learn it for free! Click here to register for the webcast now AND to get a free bonus gift from Chef Todd. 2. The Marathon Dominator officially launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 3. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 4. BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirts are now available and you get one instantly when you donate more than $15 to the show. Just scroll down to donate. 5. Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand (http://www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com/)! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. 6. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic In today's featured topic, you get to listen to the very first episode of BenGreenfieldFitness, in which Ben discusses the following: 1. Introduction: "What to Expect in The BenGreenfieldFitness.com Podcast" 2. Interview: Preview of Upcoming Interviews 3. Workout of the Week: Round & Round 4. Book Review: Run With No Pain 5. Nutrition: Healthy Chocolate-Peanut Butter Ice Cream 6. Special Topic: Preview of the National Personal Training conference ----------------------------------- -Topic websites mentioned in this episode- http://www.nsca.com http://www.thestrongtriathlete.com http://www.runwithnopain.com http://www.nutritiondata.com http://www.champsportsmed.com --------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: All Call-In Questions This Week! This week, I am giving away a free t-shirt to the person who ask the best question to @bengreenfield via twitter. Click here to ask your Twitter question now! Listener Pat asks how to make her kitchen healthier. Listener Daniel has a question about calories burnt in walking vs. running. Listener Chuck has several questions about the role of caffeine in training, including whether can you build tolerance to caffeine, whether you should redose with caffeine during races, whether a small change in mg makes a difference, and should

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this June 16, 2010 free audio episode: how to stay fit when you're stuck at home, when is the best time to stretch, what to do about hypoglycemia, is juice OK after a workout, how many calories are in a pound of fat, how to stay fit on a road trip, shin splint tips, what to do about stress fractures, keeping track of laps while swimming, how to recover from Ironman triathlon. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. FREE Video Webcast (watch video above for more details): “How to Use Fresh, Seasonal Ingredients to Create Fast, Nutritious Meals in 5 Simple Steps” . Do you love the idea of cooking with the freshest ingredients available, but think preparing a meal “from scratch” just takes too long? Are you intrigued by in season cooking or scared to buy new ingredients because you’re afraid you won’t succeed at cooking fresh? Do you feel guilty every time you open another packaged meal because you know in season cooking and cooking fresh leads to more healthy and nutritious cooking? Then you do NOT want to miss this FREE Video Webcast, where Chef Todd is going to show you EXACTLY how he overcomes these cooking obstacles to cooking fresh, quickly and easily EVERY night at home. This is the same thing he's taught thousands of others to do – and you’re going to learn it for free! Click here to register for the webcast now AND to get a free bonus gift from Chef Todd. 2. The Marathon Dominator officially launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 3. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 4. BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirts are now available and you get one instantly when you donate more than $15 to the show. Just scroll down to donate. 5. Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand (http://www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com/)! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Here's the details... 1) The Laguna Phuket triathlon sold out BUT they have given me race slots for any athletes who want to accompany me for this trip. The 70.3 race is still open for entry. 2) I was able to book a block of rooms at the main hotel at the center of the race hub and *exactly* where you want to be for all the action, for a 30% DISCOUNT (plus, cut that in half if I hook you up with a roommate). 3) I was given all information about WHAT you need to do to get the rooms and to register for the race, along with special "travel agent" pricing, even though I'm not an agent. 4) I have had 8 athletes confirm that they will be attending and so that leaves room for SEVEN additional athletes. I simply don't see myself being able to arrange logistics and guide more than FIFTEEN athletes on this trip. So, 7 slots left. 5) Let's be very straight up about cost: I am flying from Seattle in the U.S. and, not counting food & incidentals, am budgeting $2950 USD for the entire trip, start to finish. 6) Let's also be very straight about MY responsibilities: I will get YOU your hotel, a roommate to share costs with, your race slot, get you and your bike from the airport to the hotel, do guided race course tours, get awards banquet tickets if you want one, and arrange all nightly dinners, social functions and group parties. 7) Let's finally be very straight about YOUR responsibilities: YOU will register for the race following my instructions, arrange your own flight into Phuket, pay $200 USD for me to organize everything, and make sure you settle with me for your share of the room block. So IF YOU WANT IN, reply very soon! I will be acting fast to squeeze us into the race. Like I said, only 7 slots are left. 6. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Vote here for Ben's latest hubpage on PUFA's and MUFA's! New! Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, leave your address, and I'll send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt. In this June 11 free audio episode: Can diabetics exercise hard?, how to look good naked, how much sodium is acceptable for fit people, how fast do multi-vitamins digest?, is egg protein OK?, is it better or run right after a bike ride, or later in the day?, what's the best swim workout?, what exactly happens if you don't eat after a workout?, how to get dressed during a triathlon, a drink called Eiro, caffeine capsules, a supplement called DMSO, and what to do about a pear figure. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: "Diabetes and Exercise." In this featured topic, I interview Daniel Vincent, team captain from Triabetes . We discuss the following questions: Do diabetics compete in sports, and if so, who are some diabetic athletes we might be familiar with? Many of our listeners do marathons, triathlons, etc. Let’s say someone just found out they have diabetes. Do they need to stop training, and if not, what is going to change for them, specifically for their training and racing? How does this compare to someone who has had diabetes for their entire life? Are they managed the same way? What type of tools are commonly used to help athletes monitor their blood sugars? Do these tools differ from what the general non-athlete diabetic would use? How frequently do you test, both during exercise and apart from it? What are you looking for when you test, and what do you do if your numbers aren’t where they need to be? What does your diet consist of? What does your training schedule look like? What is the biggest threat when you are swimming/cycling/running? If you're a diabetic, or have a loved one with diabetes, this is a great introduction to exercising more seriously while managing diabetes! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. The Marathon Dominator officialy launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 2. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 3. BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirts are now available and you get one instantly when you donate more than $17 to the show. Just scroll down to donate. 4. Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand (http://www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com/)! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Here's the details... 1) The Laguna Phuket triathlon sold out BUT they have given me race slots for any athletes who want to accompany me for this trip. The 70.3 race is still open for entry. 2) I was able to book a block of rooms at the main hotel at the center of the race hub and *exactly* where you want to be for all the action, for a 30% DISCOUNT (plus, cut that in half if I hook you up with a roommate). 3) I was given all information about WHAT you need to do to get the rooms and to register for the race, along with special "travel agent" pricing, even though I'm not an agent. 4) I have had 8 athletes confirm that they will be attending and so that leaves room for SEVEN additional athletes. I simply don't see myself being able to arrange logistics and guide more than FIFTEEN athletes on this trip. So, 7 slots left. 5) Let's be very straight up about cost: I am flying from Seattle in the U.S. and, not counting food & incidentals, am budgeting $2950 USD for the entire trip, start to finish. 6) Let's also be very straight about MY responsibilities: I will get YOU your hotel, a roommate to share costs with, your race slot, get you and your bike from the airport to the hotel, do guided race course tours, get awards banquet tickets if you want one, and arrange all nightly dinners, social functions and group parties. 7) Let's finally be very straight about YOUR responsibilities

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode New! Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, leave your address, and I'll send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt (pictured above). In this June 2 free audio episode: a mystery injury that you probably have, hornet juice, is protein powder toxic, dealing with road rash, more on the carb equation, traveling for endurance events, how hard should you race a triathlon, food vitamin interactions, stomach problems while running, recovering from knee surgery, and homemade gels and sports drinks. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Also, Ben just made available a "100% Vegan Nutrition Plan", along with a "4 Weeks Before A Triathlon" Nutrition & Training Plan, and a "12 Week Fitness and Fat Loss" plan ALL AVAILABLE NOW at Ben's fitness, triathlon and nutrition plan download page, at http://www.trainingpeaks.com/pacificfit. Just click here! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: "The Mystery Injury." In this featured topic, I interview Tom Vachet from Performance Management about the single injury that is responsible for more than 75% of the pain you have while exercising.Our discussion includes: -Exactly what this injury is, and why it is severely underdiagnosed... -How to know if you have the injury... -What to do to fix yourself.... -How to get rid of mysterious leg, back and shoulder problems... -And much more! I have personally struggled with the injury that Tom and I discuss, I have coached and seen many, many athletes with this problem, and would highly recommend you listen to this interview if you run, bike, swim, lift, or play any sports. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. The Marathon Dominator officialy launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 2. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 3. BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirts are now available and you get one instantly when you donate more than $17 to the show. Just scroll down to donate. 4. Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand (http://www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com/)! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Here's the details... 1) The Laguna Phuket triathlon sold out BUT they have given me race slots for any athletes who want to accompany me for this trip. The 70.3 race is still open for entry. 2) I was able to book a block of rooms at the main hotel at the center of the race hub and *exactly* where you want to be for all the action, for a 30% DISCOUNT (plus, cut that in half if I hook you up with a roommate). 3) I was given all information about WHAT you need to do to get the rooms and to register for the race, along with special "travel agent" pricing, even though I'm not an agent. 4) I have had 8 athletes confirm that they will be attending and so that leaves room for SEVEN additional athletes. I simply don't see myself being able to arrange logistics and guide more than FIFTEEN athletes on this trip. So, 7 slots left. 5) Let's be very straight up about cost: I am flying from Seattle in the U.S. and, not counting food & incidentals, am budgeting $2950 USD for the entire trip, start to finish. 6) Let's also be very straight about MY responsibilities: I will get YOU your hotel, a roommate to share costs with, your race slot, get you and your bike from the airport to the hotel, do guided race course tours, get awards banquet tickets if you want one, and arrange all nightly dinners, social functions and group parties. 7) Let's finally be very straight about YOUR responsibilities: YOU will register for the race following my instructions, arrange your own flight into Phuket, pay $200 USD for me to organize everything, and make sure you settle with me for your share of the room block. So IF YOU WANT IN, reply very soon! I will be acting fast to squeeze us into the race. Like I said, only 7 slots are left. 5. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this May 26 free audio episode: how to know if your carbohydrate intake is proper, how long should it take for the heart rate to recover after exercise, are some fruits better than others, eating before a morning workout, how to stop appetite cravings, cardio before weights or weights before cardio, should athletes train their body to burn fat, does getting stronger make you faster, do you have to give up a muscular body to be an Ironman triathlete and is something called "Zone 3" training bad? Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Also, Ben just made available a "100% Vegan Nutrition Plan", along with a "4 Weeks Before A Triathlon" Nutrition & Training Plan, and a "12 Week Fitness and Fat Loss" plan ALL AVAILABLE NOW at Ben's fitness, triathlon and nutrition plan download page, at http://www.trainingpeaks.com/pacificfit. Just click here! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: "Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar Testing" In this featured topic, I interview Dr. Richard Cohen from Bioletics. Our discussion includes: -Why traditional blood glucose tests can be ineffective... -How to know exactly how your body is responding to your current carbohydrate intake... -Why you need to pay attention to blood sugar, especially if you're an athlete.... -New, cutting-edge procedures for evaluating your carbohydrate status... -What is an "A1C" test? -And much more! If you want to know more about your blood sugar and carbohydrate management, you’re going to want to listen to this interview. Dr. Cohen really knows his stuff, and is on the cutting-edge when it comes to dispelling old-fashioned medical concepts. His entire Bioletics program can be best understood by listening to the interviews about the six key performance factors in podcasts #53 and #62 (which you can find by clicking here). If you’re ready to get started and want to testy our own internal performance factors from your home, just click here to go to the Bioletics website to begin your six key performance factor testing or call Bioletics at 888-371-1033, ask for Dr. Richard Cohen, and tell him that Ben Greenfield sent you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. The Marathon Dominator officialy launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 2. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 3. Ben just made available a 100% Vegan Nutrition Plan, along with a 4 Weeks Before Ironman Nutrition & Training Plan, and a 12 Week Fitness and Fat Loss plan ALL AVAILABLE NOW at Ben's fitness, triathlon and nutrition plan download page, at http://www.trainingpeaks.com/pacificfit. Just click here! 4. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Mark asks: "I regularly run with a heart rate monitor. At the end of a short run, perhaps 30 minutes or less, I'm used to seeing my heart rate quickly drop to below 120 when I slow down to a jog at the end. A couple times now, following runs longer than an hour, my heart rate has barely slowed down when I slowed down. For example, this past weekend following an 80 minute run, I walked for the last 5 minutes, but my heart rate remained in the 140-150 range. When I came to a complete stop in the parking lot, my heart rate actually increased by 10 points over my walking heart rate. It took maybe 5-10 minutes of sitting in the shade before my heart rate dropped below 120. On this long run, I didn't have any water or food (the temperature was in the mid 80s), and I may have been starting to bonk, as I'm prone to low blood sugar. I also was exercising right around, and occasionally above my AT for the last 2 miles. Could any of these factors explain why my heart rate took so long to return to normal?" Patrick asks: "In keeping with your Holistic Fueling plan, I've gotten prett

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode [video http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/clubvideos/GymBoss.flv GymBoss] sorry, but the video is a bit blurry in the beginning - don't worry, it gets better! In this May 20 free audio episode, I include more details on the Tabata sets (that I mention above) and why you would want to use them along with something called "The GymBoss".I also answer listener questions about how to run faster, drop fat fast, treat foot pain, use indoor cycling to get faster for bike racing, what to do if you panic in your triathlon wetsuit and getting ready for a century ride on a bike. --------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: I've been using something called "The GymBoss" to complete my "Tabata" workouts. Just wait until you try it...combining The GymBoss with a Tabata set is a perfect way to get fit fast or squeeze a workout into a very short period of time. If you want to learn more about why Tabata sets work, and where they originated, just read an article on Hubpages that I wrote by clicking here. If you want to try a Tabata set, then do 1 set of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 4 minutes of each of the following, with a 60 second rest between Tabata sets: -Pushup or Knee Pushup -Squat -Crunch -Row, Assisted Pull-Up or Pulldown As you can imagine, "The GymBoss" makes your Tabata sets MUCH easier to manage, because you're not constantly looking at your watch! Watch the video above, then click here to check out more info on "The GymBoss". ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. The Marathon Dominator launches on May 20 at midnight! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 2. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. Want to see what a video analysis looks like? Check it out by clicking here. 4. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Listener Rick asks: "My mom is going to have surgery in a couple of weeks. Should she be changing her diet in pre-surgery for a faster recovery? Any dietary tips would be appreciated." In my response, I mention something called "Recoverease". Glen asks: "What to do do improve running speed?" Listener Cheri asks: "I have 30 days before my first 100 mile run. I'd like to drop some unwanted fat. My work load is high right now so my dietary needs are high, is it still possible to drop some fat?" Listener JD asks: "Hi Ben—One of my training partners has this nagging pain through the arch in his foot and Achilles/heel area. He indicates it’s mostly tight but bothersome. He recently mentioned he tore his Achilles twenty years ago when he wrestled in high school. So I’ve suggested some yoga poses for stretching, mainly downward dog, and using a golf ball or frozen bottle of water to “massage” the foot. He’s the kind of guy who’s resistant to seeing a doctor but it’s been going on now for a couple of months. In addition to visiting his doctor are there any stretches, exercises or recovery tools that you could suggest?" In my response to JD, I mention topical magnesium therapy, and the magnesium you can get by clicking here. Listener Roy asks: "I am a part-time indoor cycling instructor (several classes per week) with another full-time job who adopted our first daughter, age three, over the winter. Because my time at home has now increased exponentially in value, I am focusing in this season's triathlon training on increasing training intensity as a path to helping decrease my training volume while still remaining competitive enough to reach my personal goals. Cycling, as you know, is the most time-consuming of the triathlon disciplines. Recently, while catching up on back episodes of the Indoor Cycling Instruc

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this May 12th free audio episode: Marathon training tips, power to weight ratios and body fat for triathletes, craving carbs, not sweating during workouts and is exercise without eating in the morning bad? Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Finally, be sure to experiment with our cool new commenting system, where you can add photos, links and a personal profile to your comments! --------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Jill Bruyere is a fitness professional living in Seattle, WA. Her true passion in the fitness industry is to help as many people as she can run a successful and healthy marathon. Personally, she has run marathons in: Maui, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, and New York. She did not reach her goal of beating 3:40 on her first marathon attempt, so she signed up for her 2nd. In her 2nd attempt, she still did not reach my goal. So she changed up her training plan and by the 3rd marathon, she was able to take 16 minutes off her time and finish with 3:27. She continued with the same training program and finished her next two races under 3:35. During our interview, Jill and I talk about the following: -Jill's 10 Laws of Marathon... -What type of equipment is crucial for good marathoning... -Jill's shin splint fixing secret... -Ben's new favorite twist on a plank exercise for runners... -How to go from couch potato to marathon with a 16 week program... -Exactly what the new Marathon Dominator program is... -And much more! Jill has now joined forces with Ben to create a new program that allows the beginning marathon to achieve success with zero guesswork, or the advanced marathoner to break a PR. The program will be released on May 21st, from http://www.marathondominator.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Watch the video above - only a few days left to get in by the May 15 deadline! $300 in cold, hard cash, a FREE Gymstick, and a 1 hour personal interview with Ben Greenfield...a free one year membership and access to all past archives of Ben’s Body Transformation Club....a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get the body and health you’ve always wanted....Sound interesting? From May 1-May 15, Ben will be accepting entries for a brand new event called Ben’s 2010 Summer Body Challenge. To qualify for competition in the challenge and be entered into the drawing for the prizes above, you MUST follow the four easy steps that you get by clicking here. 2. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. Want to see what a video analysis looks like? Check it out by clicking here. 4. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Listener Mo asks: I have a question regarding eating and cycling. I am fairly new to the triathlon world and would love to do a half ironman, have completed several sprints, two Olympics and several half marathons along with 2 marathons. I started this journey 5 years ago. My concern is this, when I am just in running mode I can keep my weight 115 which is normal weight for me.(height 5'2) When I switch to more cycling to get into cycling shape I am so hungry all the time. I immediately start putting on weight. I did a 50 mile ride yesterday and tried some of the things I have heard on your podcast and I stayed away from the cookies at the rest stops, ate carb/protein mix right after riding, had a fish dinner but today I can not stop eating, craving carbs. HELP!! Should I stick with GU packs and protein bars for nutrition which would be less calories? Listener Chuck asks: What is the "ideal" body fat level/ range for a competitive triathlete and what would be getting to

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this May 5th free audio episode: resistance stretching, best temperature for ice baths, skipping meals, exercise headaches, runner's knee, slow metabolism, hay fever and exercise, carbo-loading, sodium phosphate supplements, v8 juice, alcohol health effects, altitude training and trouble sleeping. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Finally, be sure to experiment with our cool new commenting system, where you can add photos, links and a personal profile to your comments! --------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Dara Torres is a 12 time Olympic medalist, including 5 time Olympian, American Record Holder, Oldest Female Swimming Medalist Ever and the Most Decorated American Female Swimmer of all time. Dara refers to something called resistance training as her ’secret weapon’ when it comes to keeping fit. Recently, she released a DVD Resistance Stretching With Dara Torres in collaboration with Steve Sierra and Anne Tierney from Innovative Body Solution that teaches resistance training. In today's featured topic, I interview Anne about Resistance Stretching. My questions include: -What is resistance stretching? -Who would it benefit? -How long is a typical session? -Will it make an athlete “too flexible”? -Would it be best performed before or after a workout? -Can it be used a substitute for a workout? Overall, resistance training is a mild form of exercise that increases flexibility and also prevents injury and it’s something that both athletes and non-athletes should add to their daily workout routine. The DVD includes new ways of stretching and also includes strength training, flexibility training and aerobics. You get a total of 17 exercises for the upper and lower body all of which Torres takes you through in 20 minutes. I did it in my living room a couple weeks ago, and it's surprisingly a cardiovascular workout that also includes the flexibility component. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. "Triathlon: A Mother of a Sport! Super Moms Who Train, Race and Win" is now available for free from Mindset Triathlon! Click here to download a free copy now that you can send to your mom! Being a mother is hard enough. But being a mother and a triathlete earns women a whole new level of respect. This Mother's Day, we want to hear about the amazing, strong and motivated women in your lives! We want to know about the Herculean efforts they have made in order succeed in their sport and still excel at their most important job: being a Mom. 2. $300 in cold, hard cash, a FREE Gymstick, and a 1 hour personal interview with Ben Greenfield...a free one year membership and access to all past archives of Ben’s Body Transformation Club....a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get the body and health you’ve always wanted....Sound interesting? From May 1-May 15, Ben will be accepting entries for a brand new event called Ben’s 2010 Summer Body Challenge. To qualify for competition in the challenge and be entered into the drawing for the prizes above, you MUST follow the four easy steps that you get by clicking here. 3. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 4. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. Want to see what a video analysis looks like? Check it out by clicking here. 5. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Tina asks: Hey Ben, in training for my Ironman I finally decided to try the dreaded ice baths and I was amazed how well I felt the nex

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this April 28th free audio episode: sunscreen, vegan diets, foam rollers vs. muscle sticks, training with crossfit, carb cravings, personal training certifications, gut problems during exercise, and joint pains. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: As the weather begins to heat up, I've been receiving lots of questions about skin care and sunscreen - so I decided to get an expert on for an interview about the things you've always wanted to know about sunscreen, but were afraid to ask. If you're a triathlon fan, perhaps you know that Ironman world champion Craig Alexander has been wearing a new, healthier, more waterproof type of sunblock. The inventor of that sunblock, Nic Martens, Ph.D., has held key leadership positions throughout his 12 years with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in Research and Development for Fast Moving Consumer Goods. We're talking about the stuff that Craig Alexander wear Nic launched several “market-disrupting” products with significantly superior features and benefits relative to competing products, including the biggest launch in Neutrogena’s history. He developed a breakthrough sun protection technology that delivers superior protection against harmful UVA rays, and his educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge (UK), and a BS degree from the University of Munich(Germany). During our discussion, I ask Nick the following questions: We all know that “too much sun” is probably a bad thing, but can you explain what actually happens to the skin of people, especially athletes, who spend a lot of time in the sun? Do environmental conditions, like sand or snow, play a role? Would exercise contribute to the damage, say, via more free radical production? What’s the difference between the UVA and UVB rays? How does sun screen work? Should people look for, or avoid, certain ingredients on the their sun screens? Athletes exercising in hot weather complain that sunscreen makes them feel hotter and reduces cooling. Could this be possible? Some would argue that sun screens cause as much cancer as the sun, due to carcinogenic chemicals in the suncreen. Is this true? What about vitamin D? Could wearing sun screen affect vitamin D production? Is there something that can be put into suncreen that makes it less likely to sting the eyes? Finally, what is your take on tanning beds? For all BenGreenfieldFitness listeners, Scape Labs is offering a "sample pack" which contains their 3 main items: lotion, lip balm and Face Stick. Retail is normally $30, but you get all 3 for $25, shipping included. None of these products are available for retail purchase (yet!) but all you need to to do get hooked up with Scape Labs is e-mail [email protected] with the subject "Sample Pack", or just mention that you heard about them from BenGreenfieldFitness.com. You'll get Dr. Marten's formulation sent straight to you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. $300 in cold, hard cash, a FREE Gymstick, and a 1 hour personal interview with Ben Greenfield...a free one year membership and access to all past archives of Ben’s Body Transformation Club....a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get the body and health you’ve always wanted....Sound interesting? From May 1-May 15, Ben will be accepting entries for a brand new event called Ben’s 2010 Summer Body Challenge. To qualify for competition in the challenge and be entered into the drawing for the prizes above, you MUST follow the four easy steps that you get by clicking here. 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. Want to see what a video analysis looks like? Check it out by clicking here. 4. Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently de

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. In this April 21st free audio episode:cramping, insulin, exercising your calves, apple cider vinegar for fat loss, SPARK energy drink, analyzing supplement quality, bike tire choices, carb loading, staying fit through injuries, and more on mini-fasts - (sorry about some of the audio issues on this one - in the process of switching mics!) Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Cramping Dr. Pascal has been treating and creating miracles with high school, college and world-class athletes for more than 17 years. His experience not only includes work with Olympic track and field stars but has spanned other sports and athletic disciplines as well. From 1990 to 1991, he worked with the Women's Pro Beach Volleyball tour, with gymnasts at the World Gymnastic Championships in 1991 and with golfers from 1994 to 1998 on the PGA Nike Golf tour. Dr. Pascal grew up in Los Angeles, where he was the City Cross-Country Champion, ran the fastest mile at the California State Track & Field Championships, and was awarded the coveted moniker of “Athlete of the Year.” He ran cross-country and track for UCLA, where he set the NCAA Intramural National Record for 800 meters, and was a member of the NCAA National Championship Track & Field Dual Meet Team. He was sponsored by Nike while competing for the Santa Monica Track Club (ranked as the #1 track team in the world at the time), and for the U.S. Team on the World Tour (Zurich, Berlin, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo). He has run the metric equivalent of a 3:57 mile, and was the 1,500-meter Champion at the 1983 World Games in Helsinki, Finland. During our interview, Dr. Pascal and I discuss the following: What are the cause factors for cramps? Are certain people or body types more prone to cramping? Are there foods that raise/lower the risk of cramping? What about pickle juice as a preventive measure for cramping? Is sodium chloride the only salt involved, or does it need anything else to work properly? Are all cramps created equal, or can there be cramps related to dehydration vs. cramps related to muscular fatigue? What are techniques to quickly rid the body of cramps that occur during competition? Could fluid or electrolyte transport to the muscle actually not work properly in some people? Can you actually massage a cramp out on the go, or should you just stop? Can eating a carbohydrate or consuming gels help? Can licking your own skin or sucking on a sweat band recycle some minerals? During the interview, Dr Pascal also talks about the "Natural Vitality" minerals and products that he uses with his athletes. Click here to learn more about them. -------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. $300 in cold, hard cash, a FREE Gymstick, and a 1 hour personal interview with Ben Greenfield...a free one year membership and access to all past archives of Ben’s Body Transformation Club....a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get the body and health you’ve always wanted....Sound interesting? From May 1-May 15, Ben will be accepting entries for a brand new event called Ben’s 2010 Summer Body Challenge. To qualify for competition in the challenge and be entered into the drawing for the prizes above, you MUST follow the four easy steps that you get by clicking here. 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. Want to see what a video analysis looks like? Check it out by clicking here. 4. Brand new - get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skyp

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this April 14th free audio episode:what you must know about anti-inflammatory drugs, losing fat with mini-fasting, walk-running during a marathon, exercising during the HCG diet, is it OK to eat anything you want if you stay lean, omega 3-6-9 blends, triathlon wetsuits, eating dates during exercise, sockless shoes, carb cravings at night, and what books do I recommend? Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic:In today's featured topic on anti-inflammatories, I interview natural healing expert and physician Dr. Roby Mitchell, also known as Dr. Fitt, who addresses the following issues: Why more people die from NSAIDS like ibuprofen and celebrex than from HIV infection... Why studies have associated NSAIDS with thromboembolic phenomena such as "heart attacks",kidney damage,and GI bleeds accounting for around 16,500 deaths each year... How NSAIDS actually impede cartilage repair and can cause cartilage loss... What about for athletes who are sore, or who want to be able to run while sore... would it be OK for them? After an injury, should an individual take a NSAID? If NSAID’s are not advised, what are alternatives, and how do they work? During our interview, Dr. Roby Mitchell, mentions that one alternative for pain from inflammation is Phenocane. Phenocane is a natural anti-inflammatory and COX2 inhibitor that relieves pain and eliminates inflammation without inhibiting COX1 development like aspirin does or causing many of the liver and stomach problems that ibuprofen and Advil do. In other words, it prevents the production of an enzyme which is bad for you without inhibiting the growth of one that is good for you. COX2 enzymes have long been thought to be one of the causes of cancer in the body and they are known to help sustain PGE1 (Prostaglandin) which is the secretion that causes inflammation and the pain that results from it. COX2 is an enzyme that protects the lining of the digestive tract and bloodstream. Phenocane is a safe and popular alternative to pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories, giving you all of the benefits without the harmful side effects. Click here to try Phenocane now, and use code "NATURAL" for free shipping to the US. ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Ben's Body Transformation Club has officially launched and is open to anyone, anywhere in the United States! Prepare to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible. Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and has already mailed the first exercise and nutrition instructions for March, straight to your home! Want to get on board? What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. 4. Brand new - get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) 5. Mother's Day Contest Being a mother is hard enough. But being a mother and a triathlete earns women a whole new level of respect. This Mother's Day, we want to hear about the amazing, strong and motivated women in your lives! We want to know about the Herculean efforts they have made in order succeed in their sport and still excel at their most important job: being a Mom. Popular Coach, author and founder of the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, Ben Greenfield, has teamed with Mindset Triathlon to make this Mother's Day contest possible. Have fun writing and honoring a Mother in your life! Submit your short essay about a Triathlete Mother by April 15th and your words could appear in the Mindset Triathlon book, "Triathlon: A Mother of a Sport! Super Moms Who Train, Race and Win," will be edited by

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyaAICOBKk8 In this April 7, 2010 free audio episode: using mental tactics for training, a high fat diet for staying lean, eating while running, yerba mate, agave nectar, strength training while endurance training, sugar alcohols, and passing a physical examination test. Featured Topic: Want to learn how to use your mental power to achieve awesome feats of endurance - from a 5K to an Ironman and beyond? In today's featured topic, I interview Jon Berghoff (from the video above), who runs a Peak Performance Sales Training company for sales professionals, executives and small business owners. Many of the principles he teaches on what it takes to be the “best in the world” at your work, are the same teachings that drew him towards ultra marathons for the first time in 2005. Jon is not your conventional athlete. His physical training is typically a fraction of the prescribed regiments, and his number one strategy for completing an ultra race is using his Personal Psychology to manage the mental challenges of endurance running. Today, I ask him about the psychological techniques he uses during his ultra-running, which includes a nearly 400 mile run from Washington D.C. to Cleveland, Ohio! Visit www.400milerun.comfor details. During the interview, Jon and I discuss the following: What do you do in your work as a Peak Performance Business Coach, and how did that lead to running Ultra Marathons? What role do you believe our mental abilities play in our success as athletes? Is it true that for the past 3 50 Mile runs, your 100 Mile run, AND your 332 Mile run, you didn’t really train for these? If you don’t follow a formal training program, how do you really know if you are appropriately prepared physically? WHY did you choose to run from Washington D.C. to Cleveland, Ohio? Just getting prepared for this event was significantly more challenging than the actual run, why was that? What were some of the challenges you faced each day as you ran from D.C. to Cleveland? For our listeners who can relate to the excitement of achieving an incredible physical feat, what advice do you have? ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Ben's Body Transformation Club has officially launched and is open to anyone, anywhere in the United States! Prepare to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible. Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and has already mailed the first exercise and nutrition instructions for March, straight to your home! Want to get on board? What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16 - Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. 4. Brand new - get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) 5. Mother's Day Contest Being a mother is hard enough. But being a mother and a triathlete earns women a whole new level of respect. This Mother's Day, we want to hear about the amazing, strong and motivated women in your lives! We want to know about the Herculean efforts they have made in order succeed in their sport and still excel at their most important job: being a Mom. Popular Coach, author and founder of the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, Ben Greenfield, has teamed with Mindset Triathlon to make this Mother's Day contest possible. Have fun writing and honoring a Mother in your life! Submit your short essay about a Triathlete Mother by April 15th and your words could appear in the Mindset Triathlon book, "Triathlon: A Mother of a Sport! Super Moms Who Train, Race and Win," will be edited by Ben Greenfield. Mindset Triathlon will select the top 30 essays they receive for publication. Plus, the author of the favorite essay will win 2 underwater mp3 players, 2 sets of Ben Greenfield's books on MindsetTriathlon and 2 memberships to Ben Greenfield's Rock Star Triathlete Academy. Select essays will also run in USAT's Multisport Zone. The final published book will be available

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lU1wbAvSNQ If you thought the video above was interesting, you're going to want to check out this entire post! In this March 31st free audio episode: what is living fuel?, what to do if you're a female with too much muscle mass, bodybugg vs. hr monitors, where to ride your bike when you don't have room to train, is too much exercise a bad thing, how to use electrolytes, compression socks vs. compression tights, the Egoscue method of pain management, do smoothies destroy your food?, the best protein for women, do expand-a-lungs work?, and a good substitute for hamburger patties. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic: In my interview with KC Craichy (the guy in the video at the top of this post), he answers my questions about living fuel, which you can learn more about or get by clicking here. What is a superfood? What are the primary ingredients in the SuperGreens? What makes the Living Fuel SuperGreens unique? In what type of situations would someone use SuperGreens? (i.e. Fat loss, sports performance, recovery, etc.) What is in the CocoChia bar? When would someone want to eat it? Would you consider these superfoods OK for kids? ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Ben's Body Transformation Club has officially launched and is open to anyone, anywhere in the United States! Prepare to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible. Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and has already mailed the first exercise and nutrition instructions for March, straight to your home! Want to get on board? What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. 4. Brand new - get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Julia asks: "I have a question that you probably have not been asked before. I am a top age-group female, age 56, triathlete who has been competing for 21 years. I’ve done 11 Ironmans including 4 Hawaiian Ironmans. I’m very strong on the swim and the bike but my running is slow due to my (I think excessive) muscle mass and a knee issue. My body fat varies between 18-19%. How can I lose muscle mass? They say at around 35 years of age you start losing muscle mass…..I’m still waiting! How can I lose muscle mass besides starving; because then I would not be able to train for the 8-10 triathlons I do a season? I do not eat excessive protein or take anything that would “beef me up”. People constantly comment on my muscles and I do not lift weights." Listener Patricia asks: "I need your help, I am so confused! I am a female, 5'7, 160lbs. I am trying hard to lose weight but I am really struggling in this department. I have been focused since Nov, and even though I have run three marathons in three months, bike long rides every weekend, run, swim and weight train during the week, and eat moderately well, I have not lost a single lb. I have gotten a local personal trainer to help me with muscle gain to aid towards this goal and recently she lent me a bodybugg device. My Polar HR has been indicating I burn approx. 10 cal/min during moderate to intense exercise. Well, I wore the BodyBugg for a 70mi bike ride (windy and hilly) and while I did not hammer it (working on base building) I was working pretty hard. Well, that took approx 4 hours and the BodyBugg

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this March 27th free audio episode:Combining something called the Beach Body Insanity workout with endurance training, should you wait until you're thirsty to drink, forskolin for fat loss, Half Ironman nutrition, staying warm during cold water swims, and energy bars for appetite control. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements 1. Ben's Body Transformation Club has officially launched and is open to anyone, anywhere in the United States! Prepare to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible. Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and has already mailed the first exercise and nutrition instructions for March, straight to your home! Want to get on board? What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. 4. Brand new - get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code): ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Kelly asks: I know you so appreciate my questions, so here goes.....I have a couple of girlfriends doing the Beach Body INSANITY workout and they are trying to get me on board...I was thinking no way since I'm training for a marathon, but as I started thinking more, perhaps it's fine to supplement with my running program....What do you think and/or know about this program? Listener David asks: My wife does not drink enough water. She admit to this as well fails to drink water from a lack of thirst. She has a history of kidney stones, and so her need to drink more water is evident. Her dad who I bike with regularly, also does not drink much water. He hardly ever brings two bottles on a ride even when the ride exceeds 50 miles. Do some people just not get thirsty? Can this be healthy and could there possibly be an underlying reason for their lack of thirst? If so, do you have any methods to "re-thirst" and re-hydrate perhaps? Love the show. Thanks for your time. Listener Chuck asks: Can you help me figure my race day nutrition for the Half Ironman when the race gets closer? Listener Chuck also asks: I am doing the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in May and the water temperature is going to be about 54 degrees for the 1.5 mile swim. Besides my wet suit, are there any other things I can do to not freeze to death in the water. I've heard wearing a second swim cap might help? Thanks Ben, Listener Rick asks: I can't say enough good things about your pod casts. I have gained valued information, thanks! I have heard many good things about Forskolin. What do you know about it? Do you recommend supplementing a training regiment with this herb? Any information would greatly appreciated. In my response to Rick, I mention the forskolin-packed Lean Factor. Congratulations to Rick, who was nominated as the top question for this week's podcast! Rick will receive a free month of membership to the Body Transformation Club, full access to the Club's secret video page, the life-changing piece of Club mail that I will personally send him each week, and much more. To learn more about the Body Transformation Club, click here. Listener Patrick asks: Hey Ben, I wanted to ask you about a very popular brand of nutritional product that I see being sold at many stores and greatly displayed at the MIT Olympic triathlon last weekend. The company is called Pacific Health Labs and they have popular products that has been around for years i.e. endurox R4 and Accelera

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this March 17th free audio episode:Does flax oil actually work, what is inflammation, exercise and beta blockers, is magnesium toxic, hunger levels after biking vs. running, the benefits of cinnamon, when to use fins in the pool, why lamb is a good meat choice, when to eat sugar after exercise, crotch pain on the bicycle, swimming and asthma, and much more! Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic: The results of my essential fatty acid test with Bioleticshave arrived, and in this featured topic, I give Dr. Richard Cohen a call to find out the results, and find out whether the flax seed oil capsules I have been taking are actually working. In this call, Dr. Cohen explains essential fatty acids, why you need them, whether to know if you're getting enough of them, and which sources of essential fatty acids are ideal - and I find out whether I need to make some dietary changes. ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements 1. Ben's Body Transformation Club has officially launched! Prepare to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible. Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and has already mailed the first exercise and nutrition instructions for March, straight to your home! Want to get on board? What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click hereto get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Chris asks: I've heard from several people that inflamation is bad. I believe this is true, but I don't really understand what inflammation really is. Could you explain that? Also, I climb pretty well(on the bike), but tend to gave trouble keeping up on the fast flats of a crit. Do you have any training advice to address this weakness in my cycling? In my response to Chris, I tell him to click here to listen to a recent interview with author Monica Reinagel on the subject of inflammation and health. Listener Chuck asks: I have a question for this weeks podcast. Lately, I have found myself just completely unmotivated to workout. Granted, I'm still getting my workouts in, but come 4 or 5 in the afternoon when I'm heading the pool or gym after work, I just feel completely exhausted. Now and then I just end up going home and taking a nap. I'm only getting about 4-6 hours to sleep at night and I know this has to be part of the issue- you would agree? But are there other reasons that could be adding to this lack of motivation and exhaustion such as a nutritional deficiency- like eating a diet too low in healthy fat or carbohydrates? I am taking most of the vitamins you reccomend. Could it perhaps be from not having the proper revcovery nutrition after my workouts as well? You answered the question I asked about this tonight on the Rockstar Triathlete call (thanks for that) so now I think that could be a reason as well. Thanks so much for you time Ben, only a month and a half till my first Half Ironman! Listener Michael asks: I am a mountain bike racer and i live in the Northeast so I have trouble training outdoors in the winter. I use a trainer but find that when i Do so for over 45 minutes i get testicular pain. I try to get up on the bike a lot to allow blood flow and alleviate the problem but i still get it? Any ideas? Listener Sarah asks: I have a question pertaining to exercise and beta blockers. For about a year I have been taking an 80mg slow release beta blocker (propranalol) as a preventative measure against migraines, I wondered what effect this may have on my heart rate

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this March 10th free audio episode: The top 3 errors made by swimmers, too much fiber, how to decrease your sex drive, probiotics, binge eating in athletes, motivating yourself to workout in the morning, running for cyclists, energy drinks during workouts, late night exercise and sleep, triathlon training during busy weeks, and should you wear flip flops in the locker room? Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic: In today's interview, I speak with Pacific Elite Fitness triathlon coach Eric Petersen, who you can learn more about by clicking here. During our interview, Eric reveals the top three mistakes that he observes beginning swimmers and triathletes commit when they first get in the pool, and also talks about a useful and every inexpensive device you can make at home to help yourself become a better swimmer. ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements 1. Ben's Body Transformation Club has officially launched! Prepare to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible. Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and has already mailed the first exercise and nutrition instructions for March, straight to your home! Want to get on board? What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. As the creator of the 300 page guide to fat loss, entitled "Fat Loss Lifestyle Manual", the designer of the entire "Cardio Intervals DVD Series" and your personal guide in his brand new "Fat Loss Lifestyle Exercise Video Library",personal trainer Darin Steen agreed to be interviewed by me and reveal some of his top fat loss tricks and tips, including some of the very same techniques he uses as personal fitness adviser to Dr. Mercola. You should definitely check out our fat loss interview by clicking here, and watch our video we shot together in New York below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBQP5W7hWFI 3. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 4. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click here to get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Lindsay asks: I have a question regarding fiber and eating too much fiber causing gas. I love eating fruits, veggies at all of my meals. I seem to always snack on veggies and fruit, but I feel like it is causing me a lot of excess gas. I also make my own granola which has oats, flax seed dried figs. When I am running it's often uncomfortable. I don't want to reduce my fruit or veggie's because it's all I want to snack on but it's annoying to have what seems like excess gas. Any recommendations on how to curb this or changes to my diet I could make? Listener Frank asks: I am sure this is not the standard question but....My wife and I have very different sex drives and it is a great source of frustration to me. Is there a way to decrease sex drive? I understand that male (and female) sex drive is tied to testosterone and that this is also critical to sports performance and strength so am hesitant to take things like licorice which is known to increase estrogen and decrease the testosterone/estrogen ratio. Any help would be appreciated. In my response to Frank, I recommend his wife listen to this podcast with TS Wiley. Listener Robert asks: Now, first and foremost let me give you a huge shout out to you for making that neat job. I m a regular listener of your educational/constructive podcasts, giving me all along a great motivational boost. Be it nutrition-, or training wise. So please keep us current and post even more valuable scientific updates you gave us thus far galore. And here goes my question: I m drinking sore milk, plus probiot

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this March 3rd free audio episode: An interview with a Chinese herbologist, food labels, how much fat should you be eating, exercise-induced nausea and more on glycerol. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic: This eye-opening audio interview with Roger Drummer, (the man in the video above) is not just about Chinese herbal medicine. It is an expose on how to effectively treat a host of chronic diseases while gaining massive energy and performance benefits. Roger Drummeris one of the best kept secrets in natural medicine and health enhancement, and during out interview he shares his non-run-of-the-mill tactics and philosophies that will change your life, including: The "three treasures" of Chinese herbal medicine and how they can help you feel more energy... Why Roger says that 90% of all disease is stress and chronic inflammation related... As a Chinese herbologist how Roger would approach health conditions that ravage our society... Our deadly habits, why are they deadly and what can we do about them... How Chinese herbs can actually enhance sports performance and sports recovery... How Roger squeezes 42 pounds of Chinese herbs into something called Tian Chi... To listen to an archive of Roger Drummer's radio shows, click here. In addition, you can find out more about Roger's Tian Chi herbal formulation by clicking here. ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements 1. As the creator of the 300 page guide to fat loss, entitled "Fat Loss Lifestyle Manual", the designer of the entire "Cardio Intervals DVD Series" and your personal guide in his brand new "Fat Loss Lifestyle Exercise Video Library",personal trainer Darin Steen agreed to be interviewed by me and reveal some of his top fat loss tricks and tips, including some of the very same techniques he uses as personal fitness adviser to Dr. Mercola. You should definitely check out our fat loss interview by clicking here. 2. The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Prepare to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible. Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and has already mailed the first exercise and nutrition instructions for March, straight to your home! Want to get on board? What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 4. Ever wonder if your swimming technique is all it could be? Want to know if your bike is fit properly, or if you have a good pedal stroke? Would you like to know if your running gait is slowing you down or setting you up for injury? Our online video analysis of swim, bike or run is quick way to get professional feedback, inexpensively. Click hereto get started now with a swim, bike or run video analysis from Ben Greenfield and the team at Pacific Elite Fitness. ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Chris asks: Hi Ben, When I look at nutrition labels, I often notice a big dispeaity between the sugar content and total carbohydrate. Doesn't the liver basically convert carbs to sugar for the muscles? I guess what I'm ultimately asking is while I'm looking out for low sugar content in food, should I also be concerned about total carbohydrate content if it's significantly higher than just the grams of sugar. Listener Sofi asks: I've been wondering recently if I am getting too much fat in my diet. Don't get me wrong, its primarily the good fat..nuts, avocados, flax and whatnot...So here is what I am wondering: if my TOTAL calorie intake is kept where it should be, is it possible that getting too much of those calories from good fat is having a negative effect? I am way beyond believing its as easy as calories in/calories out, because all calories are not created equally. For this reason, I don't eat much refined sugar, get my veggies and don't buy things that can live forever on my shelves...But I have this funny feeling I may be going into good fat overdose. So, would you be able to shed some light on how this could be effecting me? Also, if I'm eating 1200-1700 calories (dependi

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this February 24th free audio episode: The Latest Research from The Journal of Strength & Conditioning, Double Chins, Heart Rate Monitors, Testosterone, Soreness, Pre-Race Jitters and Protein! Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Special Announcements 1. As the creator of the 300 page guide to fat loss, entitled "Fat Loss Lifestyle Manual", the designer of the entire "Cardio Intervals DVD Series" and your personal guide in his brand new "Fat Loss Lifestyle Exercise Video Library",personal trainer Darin Steen agreed to be interviewed by me and reveal some of his top fat loss tricks and tips, including some of the very same techniques he uses as personal fitness adviser to Dr. Mercola. You should definitely check out our fat loss interview by clicking here. 2.The 2010 Ironman CDA Triathlon Camp is being taught by Ben Greenfield from Sunday, May 16- Wednesday May 19, 2010, and is specifically designed to completely prepare you for the race course, race day tactics and nutrition and pacing strategies for Ironman Coeur D' Alene! Click here for more information and to register. 3. Ready to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible? Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and accepting 50 new members for March of 2010. What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A Listener Troy asks: Hey Ben, I have a question about spot reduction. I know people always say that it is a myth. However, I used to be a triathlete, and I was very lean. My workouts consisted of lots of intense workouts. I switched my focus to marathon running. I still do some intense training, but obviously I focus much more on mileage and longer slower workouts. Anyways, as I have switched to my marathon training, I have realized that my face is fatter. I am just as lean as I was when I was triathlon training. I have low body fat and you can see my abs but I have more face fat than I ever have. I sortof have a double chin and I am very self conscious about it. It doesnt make sense that someone who is marathon training has this problem. I see people who rarely workout who don't have nearly the fat around their neck/face as I do. I understand that it is probably genetic, but is it possible that the type of training that I am doing affects my fat distribution? If the answer is yes, doesnt this negate the idea that spot reduction is a myth? Finally, is there any way to reduce the fat around my face. I already have very low body fat, and any more fat reduction would require a great deal of sacrifice and supplements. I was wondering if there are any particular exercise I can do that will target this area. Would adding more intense workouts help? Listener Kevin asks: You recently aired an episode about your testosterone levels. You mentioned that yours was 46 and you increased it to the lower 70s with supplementation. Questions: (1) I had blood work done last month and mine was 345. My doctor advised that the range is between 200 and 750. I certainly want to be on the higher end of the range. I supplement my 2100 - 2500 calorie diet (30% Fat, 33% Carb and 36% Protein) with a multi, vitamin D, BCAA, L-Arginine, Fish Oil, Flax Oil and Flax Mill. I also consume whey isolate and casein. I'm in the gym daily - doing cardio 30 to 60 minutes (LISS and HIIT) and weight lighting 5-6 days a week. My Polar monitor records 700 to 1000 calories per workout - typically at 55% body fat burned. I'm 50 years old, 5'11", 195 lbs and 18% body fat. My goal is increase my lean body mass by decreasing my body fat by 5 points. Do you have any ideas on how I can increase my test level? (2) Why do I have a 345 number and you a 46? My exam was via blood and yours saliva but I would think we'd still use the same testosterone scale. No? Listener Lorenzo asks: Can you get low testosterone from being hit in the head (too many concussions)…my doc said that it is a possibility and that it can disrupt your pituitary gland. If the answer is yes, what can you do about correcting it? Listener Elsa asks: I started my strength training a few days ago (squats, push ups, crunches) but it really made my muscle sore and it takes me a few days to recover. Is it that my workout is too intense and too long? Or is that normal? Do all lean people feel a bit sore in their muscles all the time? Thanks! Listener Wendy asks: My husband is downhill ski racing in a week or so and he is working

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this February 17th free audio episode: the latest research on strength and conditioning, timing supplements before exercise, alkaline water, the lemonade diet, women hip issues, more on wheat germ, sitting on exercise balls, which low fiber foods to eat before an event, and death by modern medicine. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic: In this shocking interview with Dr. Carolyn Dean, one of the nation's leading natural physicians, we discuss Dr. Dean's amazing new book "Death by Modern Medicine" . Be prepared to learn the truth about the travesties of modern medicine that are surrounding you, including: -Why modern medical doctors are killing people unintentionally... -How we are being brainwashing by media propoganda and drug companies... -The real truth about modern drugs and "cutting-edge" procedures... -Why cancer is now a multi-billion dollar industry that feeds on fear... -How to conquer your addiction, mis-beliefs and denial about health care... -Information about Dr. Dean's other new book "How To Change Your Life With Magnesium"... -And much more! This is a controversial issue. After listening to this interview, do you agree with Dr. Dean? Do you have issues with her opinions about modern medicine? If you'd like to add your thoughts, please comment below. Just click here for a special offer from Ben Greenfield to immediately download "Death By Modern Medicine" as a free bonus. -------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Ready to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible? Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and accepting 50 new members for March of 2010. What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. The Rock Star Triathlete Academy is now open and accepting charter members for a limited time, and now has a new added "Business of Coaching" section. We've also got a brand new podcast on iTunes that you can subscribe to for free by clicking here. To become a $1 Charter Member simply go to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com. --------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener Judy asks: I have taken your advice on the supplements and ordered quite a few which I like. However I'm hoping you can clarify how and when to take the "performance" supplements you suggest. Specifically, I have the race caps supreme, the cordygen vo2, and the CREo2. They all say best used 46-60 minutes before exercise and better on an "empty stomach". How long do I wait to eat, assuming some nutrition is required before an extended period of exercise. Also if I do 2 a days, should they be repeated in the afternoon prior to the next event, lasting approximately an hour or longer. Finally, I have the recover-ease and should that be taken twice as well if there is two exercise periods a day, and should it be taken if you also do a recovery drink? Well, one more question. What are your thoughts about "alkaline H20"? Specifically, will it lessen the effectiveness of any supplements? Visit http://www.pacificfit.net for more information on these supplements, as well as the triathlon training plans and Ironman training camp that Ben mentions. Listener Katie asks: My question for you is this: what has been your experience/thoughts with "the master cleanse"/the lemonade diet? I did it once a couple of years ago (ironically, before I was as health-conscious as I am now) and I remember feeling good when I did it, but I wanted to see what those more informed than I thought about it. Let me know if you can--I'd like to start it soon if it really is something as beneficial as it says it is. Listener Bret asks: On your podcast #51 you mentioned a client you put on HCG. Last summer I went on a 45 day cycle of HCG and dropped about 40lbs. As you know I am 11 weeks out from my Ironman and am maintaing weight...however I really want to drop another 20-30lbs. Would you suggest HCG again? I know that another 20 lbs would really help with my speed and get better results from all the work I am doing, but to do HCG per Dr Simeons protocol says no workouts and I would be working on no calories. Listener Anya asks: Ben, this is my first time commenting on your podcast and I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I have a running question for you. I do some running-nothing crazy-but I can easily run 5 miles and up to 8 miles off the couch without any training. I have been noticing that my knees (esp. right one) ar

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this February 10th free audio episode: all about testosterone, whether wheat germ helps you with performance, research on diet coke, getting enough calories, duathlon training, leaning up quickly, saturated fats and magnesium. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic: The results are in! In this week's interview with Dr. Richard Cohen from Bioletics, who you may remember from podcasts #53 (six key performance factors), #62 (Ben's performance testing results) and #72 (essential fatty acids), I find out the final results of my home saliva testing for testosterone, and whether I was actually able to make any difference in my hormone levels by following Dr. Cohen's suggestions. Whether you're a male who is worried about that natural decline in testosterone (called andropause) that occurs after the age of 27, or a female who wants to find out whether she may be overtraining or not losing weight properly, Dr. Cohen tells you everything you need to know about testosterone and hormone testing, including: In my interview with Dr. Richard Cohen, we discuss the following: -The best way to test for testosterone, and why your doctor probably doesn't do it the right way... -Which males and females should actually be testing for testosterone (hint: it's not just elite athletes)... -The exact protocol that Dr. Cohen gave to me to increase my testosterone levels, which were HALF of what they should have been... -Which supplements work for enhancing testosterone, and which you need to stay away from... -The final results of my follow-up testosterone test, and how my hormone levels actually changed... -And much more! --------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Ready to re-invent your body and discover how to eat and exercise in the most effective way possible? Ben's Body Transformation Club is now open and accepting 50 new members for March of 2010. What the heck is Ben's Body Transformation Club? You'll need to click here to find out! 2. The Rock Star Triathlete Academy is now open and accepting charter members for a limited time. We've also got a brand new podcast on iTunes that you can subscribe to for free by clicking here. To become a $1 Charter Member simply go to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com. --------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener Deb asks: "I've recently heard about a natural supplement which is a wheat germ derivative called Octacosanol. I've read that it enhances athletic performance by increasing the body's ability to use oxygen during exercise. I've also read that it increases endurance by bolstering the oxidative capacity of the muscles and thus helps athletes hang on to glycogen stores. I'm wondering how accurate this information is. If this supplement is that powerful, why is it that it it isn't promoted more for endurance athletes? I am a half Ironman athlete and would love it if this supplement is as fantastic as it sounds." Listener Christina asks: "I absolutely love your podcast, and consider you a rare diamond in the rough among the health and fitness podcasts on iTunes. I am a runner just turned triathlete, and probably have some of the healthiest eating habits of anyone I know. I limit added sugar, empty calories, and processed foods to special occasions only, such as birthdays. On average, I indulge in these foods less than once a month. My plate is always full of vegetables, I'm taking the recommended supplements, drink lots of water, limit alcohol to wine (and only have one glass or so on weekends), and I just love (and prefer to) cook my own healthy, natural foods. Here's my vice: I love Diet Coke. In fact, I can't imagine a workday without it. On workdays, I typically have two, and on weekends about one or so. I never or rarely indulge in more than that. Looking at the ingredients I find Carbonated Water, Caramel Color, Aspartame, Phospohoric Acid, Potassium Benzoate, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, and Caffeine (in that order). I have no idea as to what most of those are. Am I truly doing myself a disservice by drinking Diet Coke, and if so, how? I have not read any medical research that has convinced me to give it up." Listener Jose asks: "I have been listening to your pod-casts for the last 2 weeks, all the new ones and a couple of the older ones available through iTunes. I enjoy the subjects you talk about, and I think your answers and advices are very interesting, for most of the listeners' Q&As. I have 2 questions for you today: The first is regarding a recent e

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this February 3rd free audio episode: what you don't know about sugar, restless leg syndrome, getting rid of sciatic pain, whether something called "Ripped Freak" actually works, appetite suppressing tricks, when to foam roll, marathon before a triathlon, and excessively high heart rates during exercise. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Featured Topic In the first official featured topic of 2010, I introduce you to Nancy Appleton, PhD. You may have read her article (which was featured at BenGreenfieldFitness.com last month) entitled "143 Reasons Sugar Ruins Your Health", which was an excerpt from Nancy's shocking but well-researched book "Suicide by Sugar", which you can look at by clicking here. In my interview with Nancy, we discuss the following: -The author's horrible addiction to sugar, and how she overcame it... -The health risks you probably didn't know are linked to sugar consumption... -Accuracy of scientific statistics about sugar and health... -How much sugar is "too" much... -Which foods contain hidden sugar that you didn't even know about... -How parents can assist children with resisting a development of sugar addiction... -Nancy's "sugarless" recipes (videos of these to come soon to BenGreenfieldFitness.com!)... -An overview of Nancy's book: "Suicide by Sugar", which you can look at by clicking here. --------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1.The Rock Star Triathlete Academy is now open and accepting charter members for a limited time. To become a $1 Charter Member simply go to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com. 2. Ben Greenfield's new book "Triathlon Coach Guide: How to Become A Triathlon Coach"is now available to triathlon coaches to learn how to coach more effectively and use technology while making a career as a triathlon coach. Check it out today by clicking on the book! --------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Paul asks: "Hey Ben. I love your podcast. I was wondering if you have any advice on dealing with Restless Legs. I have read many things relating to the topic but nothing seems concrete. I have been dealing with this for the last six years or so. I never know when it is going to happen. I started taking a multi-mineral supplement in the evening which I was told could help. I feel like it is hit or miss. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work with the show and website!" Listener Rick asks: "Ben, I just started listening to your podcasts and they are very informative...thanks! My question... About 6 months ago I began training for my first triathlon. I love playing other sports like volleyball, and while I was playing I herniated a couple of disks in my lower back. The result has been daily sciatic pain. Do you have any experience with athletes who've experience this mental and physical blow? If so, what advise can you offer to keep spirits high? What exercises should I stay away from? Which should I perform? There are many more questions I have, but I'll let you take it from here. I hope to one day be back on track for my first triathlon." Listener Branden asks: "I'm a 20 year old male from Toronto Canada. I have just begun cycling and spinning and loving it. I have a question for you. 2 years ago I lost 90 lbs doing weights/ intervals and low carb (which I will never do again). I seem to still have a little belly I love to eat great foods (healthy in fact whole grains and wheats). A friend of mine has begun a cycle of a thermogentic product "Ripped Freak" it promises to be the strongest product in North America. He has lost 10 lbs currently and I would like to lose just about that I'm 6'1 and 180 lbs my ideal personal weight would be 170 lbs. what do you think?" Listener Chris asks: "I have a fitness and nutrition question for you. I've dived head first into the world of competitive cycling, and have recently bumped up the intense bike workouts to 3-4 a week. On these intense days, I have a very firm control over my eating habits. However, I've noticed that on my easy days, I tend to get extremely hungry, and sometimes have a hard time disciplining myself to not over eat. I notice I have more control over my eating on the tougher days, most likely because of the appetite suppressing effect of exercise. I thought about going running on these easier days, but then thought th

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this January 27 free audio episode: uric acid in your foods, soy milk choices, bilateral breathing during swimming, are rice cakes OK?, glucose vs. glycogen, beer vs. wine for losing weight, and how to choose your chicken. This is the last week that the podcast from Ben Greenfield Fitness will primarily focus on "Listener Q&A's", since Ben's undertaking of a huge triathlon-focused side project that is going to bring you an instant and affordable way to get customized triathlon training advice LAUNCHES THIS WEEK, ON THURSDAY AT MIDNIGHT! To become a $1 Charter Member simply go to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Listener Curtis Asks: "I'm 59 and I'm finally getting back in shape but gout is making mighty painful at times. I know that there are many foods that a person should stay away from in order to control the uric acid levels but many of those foods are also foods that I need to assist me in other things that I have going on. I have been running and walking through the pain, except at times it's too much. Are there any herbs or supplements that reduce uric acid and can the, already build up of crystalized uric acid be eliminated." Listener Richard asks: "A quick question though regarding my wife. She is both gluten and lactose intolerant and as such consumes much soya milk and products. She has had two children and suffers with more mild ailments (e.g. colds etc) and generally lower energy levels than myself. I was wondering whether you think that the Soya Milk may be a contributing factor to this and whether you suggest that she should mix up her intake with Rice Milk etc." Listener Richard asks: "I listened with interest to your interview with swimsmooth.com and have been trying to make changes to my freestyle stroke. I swam competitively when I was younger and, as such, learned to swim taking my breath over my right shoulder; I am 36 yrs old and that was the method coached at the time. I am finding that adapting to bi-lateral breathing is very difficult. How long do you expect it takes for this new behaviour to become the norm and have you any tips to help me adapt. I am now competing in Triathlon." Listener Chuck asks: "My question is about Rice Cakes. I've always figured these are pretty much a useless form of healthy carbohydrates, but I picked up a bag in the grocery store the other day and, for the plain variety I was looking at, the only ingredient listed was "organic brown rice." This doesn't actually seem like a bad choice? I wouldn't eat them all the time, but they seemed like a nice option for some variation to put some almond butter or lean protein on? What are your thoughts?" Listener Chuck asks: "I know the importance of eating before working out, but how much of what we eat actually fuels that workout, as opposed to the carb and fat stores the body has? If you could explain that briefly that would be great. " Listener Kai asks: "You probably don’t know the answer to this, but I’ll ask anyway – why don’t food labels add up right? I just looked at Subway 6” turkey sandwich on nutritiondata.com and the total kCal don’t tie out to the math (9 kCal per gram for fats, 4 kCal per gram of carb or protein)." Listener Tom asks: "My question would be if i cut down to say a couple of glasses of wine instead of my usual 6 or so beers(low carb). would it be less harmful to my fat avalanch? I'm 24, never had to excercise until say 22, had a slim body no matter what I ate or drunk until the past year or so I've had a dramatic increase in weight and it really is doing me no good, especially being summer time, last thing i want to do is go out for a bike ride in 42 degree heat, just too much. any advice mate?" Listener Tim asks: "Maybe you have addresses this before but what's the truth regarding chicken? Hormones, additives, etc? A butcher told me today that there was no difference since the government prohibited the use of hormones now and that "chicken was chicken." I see some marked as "all natural" etc. But does that mean just at go to market time? I've heard rumors of them pumping the chicken full of growth substances and then "flushing" them before burtcheringso they are "natural" at that time." ----------------------------------------See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this January 20 free audio episode: vitamin D, good carbohydrates, using weight vest and ankle weights for calorie burning, skiing for triathlon training, too much urination during exercise, exercise and hashimotos disease, and how to stay fit when you're partying. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Anonymous asks: Hi there Ben, i have a question on what is considered the safest least injury free running form? heel to toe or midfoot to forefoot? Also any thought on Newton Running shoes? i run in a new pair of Asics pronation support shoe..i roll inward ..ive had trouble with hip and knee when .physical thearpy said hip is rotated and gluteus medius is weak. He also suggested midfoot to forefoot running is better on the body and he wears Newtons. i looked up proper running form and seems more people run midfoot to forefoot as well. Any thoughts or advice on this. Thanks. Anonymous asks: Hi there Ben have a question about the pros and cons to white rice? I eat quinoa rice on occasion and had a couple bobybuilding friends tell me to eat white rice and chicken pre-workout to help increase energy levels. im a triathlete and very clean eater and am anti-white rice. i am struggling with getting enough good carbohydrates in. i rarely eat pastas or rice or potatoes. usually two days out to a race is the only time i eat them. struggling with energy levels and recovering and my friends suggested it was due to no substatial carbs. i eat quinoa oats in the a.m on a swim and bike day and weight days/ run days i go with egg whites in the a.m. Any helpful advice? THanks Listener Sal asks: Hey Ben, I have a question regarding weight vests and ankle weights. I am a student, and I spend much of my time in the library or in class sitting down. However, I do walk quite a bit to and from class, going up lots of stairs throughout the day as well. I was wondering how beneficial it would be to throw on some ankle weights or even a weight vest underneath my clothes. Since it is winter, and i am usually wearing pants or a sweatshirt anyways, I doubt anyone would notice. Would this extra weight cause any substantial calorie burn throughout the day? Would it build leg and general body strength? Also, what are the downsides to having this stress on the body for such a long period of time. I am not expecting much from this idea, but thought that positive effects might be worth it since it would take up no additional time in my day. I would appreciate any suggestions or comments on this topic. Thanks, Sal Listener Lance asks: How can alpine skiing fit into "off season" base building? I am an avid skier who lives 4 hrs away from the hill, but still manage 30+ days a year from school vacations and weekends. In the past, I just skied until the snow ran out, then went mountain biking until it snowed again. This year I want to participate in a long triathlon season, so endurance training is the priority. Unfortunately, skiing is an anaerobic sport, and in the past it kept me unfit on the bike. I am unsure about how to balance the sports. There are two points of conflict: Weekends: Usually the only available time either to ski or do long rides or runs. Spring: There is often quite an overlap between spring skiing and training that needs to be done for spring races. How can I fit together my disparate interests so I can enjoy the ski season, but still have reasonable fitness for spring Xterra races? Listener Diane asks: Ben, I don’t know if you have ever come across anything like this but I am getting desperate. My docs are stumped. For the last few years during stressful exercise(mostly races) of any length I start urinating every 10-15 min copious amts. I am very competitive and successful (won my age group in Kona this year), and this is negatively impacting my times as you can imagine. If it starts during a triathlon usually doesn’t start until the bike portion. If a marathon usually after first hour. It is rare for it to happen during training unless out very hard for long time. I don’t feel bad just very wet. My primary doctor thought maybe diabetes insipidus and gave me DDAVP to take before race. This worked maybe twice. He sent me to urology who didn’t feel they could help. I take electrolytes and have tried different ones and it doesn’t change anything. During a recent Ironman event in Nov at mile 20 on the bike I started every 15 min and then on the run hit the portapotty every mile. This is an example of how it usually goes. If you have any suggestions I would

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this January 13 free audio episode: how to pick supplements, tylenol PM for sleep, what are oxalates, coffee in the evening, multivitamins and urine color and how to run faster. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Kai asks: "Here is a fundamental question regarding nutrition – how can the average person make educated decisions on what their intake should be? There is a massive amount of information out there regarding what people should / should not eat or take in terms of supplements, but the challenge is deciphering what is valid science and what is marketing. Good recent example – I know you had a podcast on fish vs. flax seed oil and the verdict was flax seed. At an intuitive level the analysis made sense to me. I opened up the recent issue of Men’s Fitness, and there is a small paragraph about some study that concluded flax seed was linked to something bad (don’t have the article in front of me now). It seems very difficult at times to make intelligent decisions given the volume of conflicting information out there. Any guidance on some basic principles / rules?" Listener Bryan asks:"Do you have any thoughts on the use of Tylenol PM. Even with heavy training and being tired I still have sleep issues of falling to sleep or being such a light sleeper I awaken thru out the night. To overcome such I have been using the Tylenol PM but don't like and wondered about using it often." Listener Jason asks: "What are oxalates and should I be concerned eating too many of them if I especially enjoy eating foods such as sweet potatoes and spinach? I have also read about certain foods containing "enzyme-inhibitors" and was wondering if this is the same as oxalates and if those should possibly be avoided as well?" Listener Tracey asks:"I am interested in finding the best resource(s) on functional training, and wondered if you could tell me what you recommend. I live in Canada where I have just begun to teach “CAGE Fitness” classes, and I’m a certified personal trainer who does in-home training with clients who have little or no equipment. I bring along bands, and some light weights, but I am limited in the amount of weight I can bring to my clients. I am new to personal training, but I have been doing MMA for a few years and have found that bodyweight and functional training are the best for overall fitness, and I’d like to have an arsenal of funcitonal training exercises that range from beginner to expert to use with my clients." Ben recommended to Tracey the free exercises photos and videos at http://www.pacificfit.net, as well as the highly function moves in the book at http://www.shape21.com. Listener Pete asks: "You talk about green tea or coffee in the morning before going for the morning movement session, and was wondering about any similar protocol before bed. I've been making sure I eat at least 2 hours before sleeping, though am curious to know if there is any benefit/adverse effect from drinking coffee or green tea within that 2 hour period before sleep or should I just stick with water? Obviously, some people have trouble sleeping as a result of the caffeine, though I never really have this problem." Listener Jason asks:"Been listening to your podcast for a few months now and just had a question for you. I have recently started taking a multivitamin and have noticed that the color of my urine is much more yellow than it was previously. I typically drink a lot of water during the day and always have clear to lightly colored urine, so I don't think that dehydration is responsible for this change. I'm guessing that this color difference is due to excess vitamin which is not absorbed by the body being excreted in the urine. My question is, is this safe? By ingesting more of certain vitamins and minerals than my body is using, am I making my kidneys work overtime to get rid of the excess? The point of taking the multivitamin is to benefit my health; I want to make sure that I'm not unknowingly damaging it. Also, if you think it is okay to continue use, are you familiar with this product and do you think it is a good choice for multivitamin? Many thanks for your help, and love listening to your show." Listener Lisa asks: "New to your podcast (which I think are awesome) and new to triathlon. I did a few sprint distance races last year and my goal is a

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this December 29, 2009 free audio episode: which exercises actually work for your abs, working out when you're sore, excessive sweating, hamstring injuries, fat burning enzymes, and whether swimming pools are actually healthy. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Christine asks: "I recently read that traditional abdominal exercises like crunches can put strain on the hip joint and lower back, and they aren't really good anyways since the abdominal muscles are really for stabilization, not for moving the sternum closer to the pelvis. Also a lot of those exercises seem to use the hip flexors instead of core muscles. I noticed in your core exercise video you don't do any crunches. Can I ditch the traditional crunches and ab machines at the gym and still get nice definition & core strength if I follow a routine like the one in your video?" Listener Patrick asks: "I started the Tri Dominator program this week and kicked it off with Superset Series I. I tried to follow "pick a weight that puts you almost to failure by the last rep" advice, a dumb move when you haven't squatted in a year. Needless to say I've been very sore and stiff ever since. I could only grind out a 30 min TT compared to the prescribed 40 min TT for my bike LTHR test and didn't work out at all yesterday. I was just wondering 3 things: 1) Was my LTHR test accurate? 2) What should I do workout-wise until my quads and glutes stop hating me? 3) What should I change, if anything, in the weight room to prevent this from happening again? Become a big fan of the podcast. Thanks for everything you do." Listener Eric asks: "When I work out, I sweat – I mean I sweat a LOT…buckets if you will. After a long spin or a high intensity training effort, I am drenched to the point that it looks like I went for a dip in the pool in my tri top/bottoms. I have figured out my needs for hydration in ½ iron races, marathons, etc., however, I sure would like to be less sweaty while engaging in the sports I love and while training for them. I have heard of runners soaking their feet in Epsom salts the night before a race in order to keep their feet from sweating too much the next day – would a viable solution be for me to draw a bath mixed with Epsom (or magnesium) salts and soak my entire body?" Listener Andy asks: "Do you have any recommendations for how to train around a nagging hamstring? Should I focus on just the swimming for a month or swimming and biking but long endurance workouts in the pool and long small chain ring rides on the bike? I'm in no rush as far as my first Ironman event although I would like to start your program soon and have Ironman Canada at the end of August as my goal. It pains me mentally to have this hammy problem because the run will be the difference for me in qualifying for Kona or not. Right now swimming 2.5 miles in about an hour is not a problem and I don't think a 5 hour bike will be a problem either...its really that sub 3:30 marathon that is my weak spot...thus the frustration in not being able to focus my training around the run. I guess I'm looking for what you think will be the best ways to improve fitness right now as I try and let this hammy heal. The hammy is not serious right now...just slight discomfort if I try and go hard...which is why I haven't...so I still haven't wrecked anything to where I need a couple months off or anything." Listener Arturu asks: "Hey Ben. I am a fitness professional and I recently came across your website about six weeks ago. I have been consuming as much of your info as possible. I pride myself on the never ending hunger for new ideas and theories on training and diet for my clients. I just got your video and I was wondering if you could go a little more in depth about not eating two hours before bed and then sleeping eight hours and then going another hour plus exercising without food. That is eleven hours. Would you not be at a catabolic state at that point?" Listener David asks: "I briefly skimmed through some internet blogs and read one on dangers lurking in the swimming pools. Most triathletes visit these pools quite often. I didn’t have much time to read the entire blog thoroughly It said something about how organic material such as hair, skin, dried sweat and urine reacts with chlorine to produce some bad stuff, something call

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode This December 23, 2009 free audio episode features the following topics: more talk about good fats, all about gluten, ideal body weight for triathlon, corn syrup vs. high fructose corn syrup, brain-boosting supplements and how to use quinoa. But before you go any further in the shownotes...check this out... For the next 4 weeks, the podcasts from Ben Greenfield Fitness will primarily focus on "Listener Q&A's", due to Ben's undertaking of a huge triathlon-focused side project that is going to bring you over 12 free live teleconferences with triathlon pros and coaches over the next 6 weeks! For more information on that project, and to stay in the loop on what's going on with that project (called the Rock Star Triathlete Academy) simply go to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com. ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener John asks: "Ben, A friend of mine recommended that I email you with a problem I have. My wife has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 39 years of age. She has a real problem with working out and exercising, if she could work out 10 days a week... she would. The arthritis is in her right hand index finger and beginning to spread to her wrist. She is very upset because working out with weights is painful, riding a trainer or spinning is painful and many pilates moves and yoga moves can't be performed due to her range of motion. The only thing she has left is running. There is a secondary underlying issue... We are trying to conceive as well and most of the drugs the doctor will prescribe cause birth defects. Can you supply and help at all with supplying some homeopathic remedies and other exercises that will circumvent the pain generated by other exercises in her hands and wrist. I feel awful for her because exercise is such a huge part of her life. She is an incredible athlete and loves a healthy lifestyle." Listener Todd asks: "My prime focus right now has been to work on enhancing recovery, staying healthy and reducing injury. I’m doing several things differently this season, and I’d love to hear any other suggestions from the triathlon community. After hard workouts, I immediate fuel with whole food carbs and protein (something I’ve never done before, as I’m usually not hungry after a hard effort). I use a topical Magnesium spray (5 sprays per appendage) that I leave on for 15 mins, and then shower. Once per week I also have an Epsom salts bath to increase Magnesium absorption. I usually take a Recovery day on Fridays, but I move it up in the week if I’m tired or sore. During this day, I do a stretching session with a roller, focusing on my IT band, piriformis and SI joint which can tighten up. I also pay close attention to nutrition, choosing as many anti-inflammatory foods as possible. I think in the past, inflammation has been my prime source of injury and lack of recovery. Finally, a number of supplements have significantly impacted my ability to recovery and stay healthy. I use a salt solution from Himalayan Crystal Salt first thing in the morning, and 5 drops of Oil of Oregano under my tongue before bed. Lastly, I am taking Flax Seed oil (in capsules), a Green Food supplement and 5000 U.I. of Vitamin D every day with my breakfast. Since using this protocol, I have not been sick once and am sleeping very soundly. Currently, my training hours equal about 6-8 hours per week. I complete 2 High Intensity training sessions per week and am able to recover. I am wondering if I will still be able to recover well once I ramp up to 12-14 hours per week. Is there something more I can do? My only fear at this point is burn-out or injury due to the increased intensity so early in the season. Right now I am simply paying attention to what my body is telling me, and mixing in a recovery day when I feel a bit sore or tired. Do have any other recommendations to ensure I don’t become overtrained or increase my chance of injury?" Listener Chuck asks: "One question I have is I would like to be more competitive at Ironman but I'm 5'9" 180 lbs and have 14% body fat. If I keep my bone and muscle mass and try to get to around 10-11% body fat (which for a 44 year-old seems pretty low) I'm still at 175 lbs. That just seems too heavy. The number that floats around in my head for a racing weight is 165-168, but I don't know if losing muscle in order to get to that weight will pay off in a lower body weight. Do you have any quick thoughts on that? Here's a question as well-- I was eating a Balance bar the other day in a pinch for a snack, and when looking at the ingredients it had "corn syrup" in it. Is there a difference between corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup, and if so,

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode This December 16, 2009 free audio episode features the following topics: organic food labeling, low blood sugar in athletes, buffering lactic acid, and what your doctor may not tell you about cholesterol. But before you go any further in the shownotes...check this out... Final note before we get the shownotes...for the next 6 weeks, the podcasts from Ben Greenfield Fitness will primarily focus on "Listener Q&A's", due to Ben's undertaking of a huge triathlon-focused side project that is going to bring you over 12 free live teleconferences with triathlon pros and coaches over the next 6 weeks! For more information on that project, and to stay in the loop on what's going on with that project (called the Rock Star Triathlete Academy) simply go to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com. ---------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener David asks: "I listened to podcast #52 and recently viewed the film Food, Inc. My question is around the labeling of "organic". In food stores many products are labeled organic with a USDA certification stamp. I am a little cautious of gov't certifications. For example, I am aware of and you have spoken about how food manufacturers manipulate the serving size and such which allows them to claim no trans fat, when in fact there is trans fat in the ingredients. Being able to claim something and manipulate rules is common when dealing with any gov't agency, such as the USDA. How accurate is "organic" labeling in our food supply? Could there really be GMO and other bad ingredients in the organic labeled food that has been hidden due to rules which allow not reporting of such ingredients and methods of farming not considered organic in the true sense of the term? Thanks." Listener Payam asks: "Hey Ben, I have a question regarding low blood sugar. I am a 23 year old male. I recently went to my doctor and took a blood test. It wasn't for any particular reason, but my parents just suggested that it would be good to get some data on file because of family history. Anyways, I gave some blood samples and was waiting for the doc in the room. All of a sudden, a nurse comes into the room and looks at me and asks if I am okay. She looked very worried, and I told her that I am fine. She said that my blood sugar is dangerously low. I believe it was like 35 or so. I told her that I feel normal. She asked what I had for breakfast and I told her that I had an omellete with onions, peppers, and tomatoes. She asked me if I would drink an orange juice because it would "make her feel much better" which I agreed to. Anyways, I would assume that this low blood sugar wasnt some sort of fluke because I honestly felt totally normal. I generally eat almost no sugar. My diet consists of lots of vegetables, grass fed beef, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and nut butters, grass fed dairy. The only grains I really eat are ezekiel breads and cereals, quinoa, and steel cut oats. I am a marathon runner and have had no problems with low energy. I dont really eat that much fruit although probably a few servings a week. Usually when I do eat fruit, I eat it only around workouts. When I do have dessert for a special occasion, it is usually after dinner when more fat and fiber has been consumed so it probably has a minimum effect on blood sugar anyways. I never really thought about this, and its not like I am trying to minimize my sugar intake. I just try to eat healthy and unprocessed foods that I enjoy. However, am i doing more harm than good? What are the dangers of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar?" Listener Eric asks: "Ben, I have read and heard a lot about ‘pills’ that you can take during an endurance race that are supposed to help keep your PH levels alkaline. Obviously, keeping Ph levels more on the alkaline side is good for endurance racing, but do any of them really do what they claim to? I’ve seen “PhIT Pills”, Race Caps by Hammer, Bata Alanine products, etc….do any of them really work?" One of Ben's coached triathletes asks: "Have just recently gone for my "WELCOME TO MEDICARE" physical and the doctor wants me to check out LDL lowering as a preventive since there's a family history. Your most recent recommendations are for more animal products (red meat) and unfortunately I'll have to try to avoid them. I will have to find a "fine line" where I can get naturally occurring protein and at the same time eat to provide good energy/muscle building sources in order to move forward in my training (should be interesting). Since I am one of your "SENIOR ATHLETES", it may be of help to you to have me struggling with these little "roadblocks" . Hope you will remain open to training "BOOMERS" in the future!" --

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and subscribe for free or leave feedback. In this free December 2 audio episode: electrical stimulation devices, amino acid supplements, high protein diets, food allergies, barefoot running, the fathead movie, creatine, cramping, and much more! But before you go any further in the shownotes...check this out... ...new release - $4 Special This Week! "Get Fit or Get Fat - Ben Greenfield's Healthy Triathlete Off-Season": In this 70 minute audio seminar from triathlete coach Ben Greenfield, you'll learn exactly what you should be doing in this winter to prepare for the 2010 triathlon season. Discover the perfect swim, bike, run and cross-training workouts, as well as the ideal off-season nutrition and dietary supplementation protocol. This lecture is perfect for the beginner triathlete up to the seasoned Ironman. Click here to get unlimited access to Get Fit or Get Fat - Ben Greenfield's Healthy Triathlete Off-Season", the full audio seminar for just four bucks! Don't worry, the link above will open in a new window, so you can still read the shownotes! --------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: In this featured topic interview, I talk to physical therapist David Markovich about the use of electrical stimulation devices (also known as "ESD's" or "e-stim"). You may have seen these advertised in commercials for fat loss, muscle performance and injury rehabilitation. The question is...do they really work? During our interview, I ask David the following questions: -What is the mechanism of action for estim to actually help with recovery or performance? -Can an estim unit actually maintain or enhance muscular fitness or endurance? -What about fat loss? Does electrical stimulation actually work as a fat loss enhancing tool? -Where can people actually get a home estim device? -What types of injuries or activities can estim be used for? -What are the guidelines for using a device, and should anybody avoid using electrical stimulation? Listen to the interview with David to find out the truth about electrical stimulation devices! --------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Patrick asks: "Ben, I have a question regarding MAP, the product you featured in Podcast Episode #26 as well as your most recent post on bengreenfieldfitness.com . I've seen the product advertised in magazines for some time now and have always been interested in its potential benefits. On a recent trip to the local health food store I saw several different amino acid supplements, all costing between $12-15 for a month's supply. What's more, they all claim a serving size to be 2-3 pills and caution use of more than 4-6, compared to MAP's 20-30 per day depending on age, size, diet and exercise load.What are your feelings on MAP vs. other amino acid replacement supplements? Is MAP the clear winner across the board? And does it justify the $53 + shipping price tag?" (click here to read Bens' previous post about MAP) Listener Amie asks: "I wondering what your thoughts are on a high protein diet. I am not referrring to the Adkins. There has been some "buzz" (agian) about high protein diets. The suggestion for a typical day is oatmeal w/protein pwdr and soy milk for breakfast, then mid morning protein shake, 2 slices of whole grain bread w/thick layer of organic meat (poultry preferred) no mayo and veggies if you wish and then salad or steamed vegetable with brown rice and lean organic meat for dinner. The days snacks suggestions are raw veggies and/or fruit or raw almonds. I have heard mixed feedback on whether this is an ideal lifestyle choice. I recently heard too much protein (regardless of the carb combination) can be toxic, is that true? And, will excess protein pack on the pounds (even if exercise regularly)?" Listener Miguel asks: "I have bought your book "Holistic Fueling for Ironman". I find that you are really capable to change people view about Powerbar and other brands that only care about profit. When I drink milk or eat whole wheat bread and then after 1-2h will head to a run most of the times I have GI distress. Does that mean that I have allergies to cow milk or wheat/gluten products?" Listener Lisa asks: "Just wanted to write in with a question of my own this week. It has to do with running gear. What are your thoughts on barefoot and minimalist running shoes? Out here in Southern California, there's been a lot of hype lately about barefoot running and minimalist shoes, such as Vibram Five Fingers. Barefoot enthusiasts cla

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this free November 25, 2009 audio episode: performance enhancing mouthpieces, cannibalizing muscle mass, protein for vegetarians, pre-workout eating, the podcast awards, and is there really any reason not to eat breakfast? By the way, did you get your free Thanksgiving Fitness Survival Guide yet? Click here to get it now (will open in new window). Featured Topic (Please vote for our podcast at http://www.podcastawards.combefore November 30!): Today's featured topic is an interview with Bob Molhoek and Dr. Dena Garner. As CEO of Bite Tech Industries, Mr. Molhoek has vast experience in sports, retail, and health and wellness, and passion for enhancing performance in the military as well as the gaming and recreation industries. As an independent researcher, Dr. Garner is a professor in the Health, Exercise and Sports Science Department at the Citadel. Through her independent research, Dr. Garner has led all of Bite Tech’s research efforts at the Citadel including reaction time studies, rifle team studies, and cortisol, lactate, and endocrine studies. In our discussion, we talk about the new Under Armor Mouthpiece, and include talk about: -How a mouthpiece could actually reduce lactate levels, improve oxygen uptake, or decrease cortisol... -What sports a mouthpiece could be used for, and which top-ranked professional triathlete is already using one... -How the device actually fits in the mouth, and how to use it... -Exactly what you need to do if you want to get your hands on one... -Whether I'll actually be trying one of these mouthpieces for myself... -And much, much more! Stay tuned for more updates on whether a mouth piece can actually make you more fit, and enjoy the interview! --------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A (please vote for our podcast at http://www.podcastawards.com before November 30!): Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Jennifer asks: "Recently I've been in the process of turning vegetarian due to some ethical reasons. As an athlete I'm worried I won't be able to get protein in my diet due to the elimination of meat. Are there any substitutes I could make to help this? I've heard some controversy on soy and how it could actually damage our bodies, so I'm afraid to use that type of product. Do you think this transition is good for me as an athlete or will it only cause more damage in the end? Thanks Ben!" In my response to Jennifer, I reference this Kenzen Body Balance Meal Replacement drink, comprised of pea and hemp protein. Listener Brad asks: "Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. My first question is, do you know of any effective ways to shed muscular bulk/ I remember hearing in one of your podcasts that you went through a bodybuilding phase in your past, and that your first few triathlons afterwards (specifically your runs) were some of the most painful races you’ve done. I am in the process of getting ready for a series of half-ironman races next year (our seasons are reversed) with the goal of culminating my season with a full ironman. Hence my purchase of the Dominator plan (great info, by the way). Here’s the problem, I’m coming off a year of intense CrossFitting which has sent my anabolic fitness through the roof, but bulked me up to about 90kg (I’m 178cm tall) in the process. How can I best get rid of this bulk? It’s killing my knees and back on the runs. I’m taking a full range of supplements at the moment based on your recommendations, however, I am hesitant to take any protein supplements. How did you shed your muscle mass? My second question relates to running efficiency. I am familiar with the Pose running method and am slowly building my proficiency in this technique. However, given a recent case of runner’s knee, I would like to incorporate a more targeted set of exercises geared towards strengthening my running technique. I’ve heard that Craig Alexander puts a lot of focus on building his core strength. I am currently doing lunges, one legged squats, fire hydrants and recently, hip hikes." Listener Jennifer asks: "I love your podcasts and all the advice you give to athletes and non-athletes. I have a nutrition question for you. I eat alot of Vitamin A/beta-carotene products, and for the past couple months my hands and feet are starting to turn orange. The doctor tells me that in the long term I could be damaging my liver. Do you have any advice on how I could substitute some of my food products? I'm currently eating pumpkin puree mixed in with my oatmeal in the morning, and then after my workouts I tend to eat a sweet potato with some almond butter. I'm trying to stick to vegetable products that can give me carbs as well as some substinence to my meals. I don't want to ha

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this free, November 18 audio episode, listener Q&A's on whether hormones are suppressed from endurance training, what to do about fat legs, question from a 430lb man, how many repetitions of a weightlifting exercise gives you the best results, and TWO bonus videos! --------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: This week's featured topic includes TWO bonus videos! Bonus Video #1: Ben demonstrates a very effective and short workout that you can do in your office! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ATrQPSwfE Bonus Video #2:Ben demonstrates to make a green super-smoothie (great for fat loss or nighttime snacking)... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7NxXUNrHc8 Bonus Audio: Click here to download a recent audio interview that Ben did about his 7 Keys to Training For Ironman With Minimum Time Commitment Listener Q&A: Listener Greg asks: "Hi Ben, I've recently found your extremely interesting podcast. Thank you. Especially interesting was this last podcast as it is a topic near to me these days.I live in Canada and am what you call a serious hobby endurance athlete. I am 31, been doing endurance sport for 18 years. The first 12 years I competed as an elite cyclist. At 25 I quit this and started running marathons. I do it as a hobby, but 236 is my pr. In the past 5 months I have my blood tested 4 times and each time has shown low testosterone (aver 5.5 nmol/L) and also LH (aver 1.0 IU/L). I live in Canada so things move slow, I see the endocrinologist next week, where I expect him to schedule a mri as i understand this could be pituitary related. My question is, I know our hormonal system can be suppressed with endurance training. Can there be long term effects? I've taken this year the easiest in years (nagging injuries)so have not pushed it at all. Could the non recovering injuries be related as well to the low testosterone? Any suggestions on directions, questions to ask? Thanks a lot." Listener Miguel asks:"My name is Miguel and I'm 19 years old. I live and train in Lisbon, Portugal. I am a student in University and I am also a triathlete. As you know triathlon training requires much of my body and I have to eat lot of carbohydrates, proteins and fat. However, to perform better in future races I would like to lose some body fat percentage. It happens that I am skinny on my chest and abdominal area but fat on legs and butt so when I cut some calories I loose only fat on the abdominal area and not on legs and sometimes when I do that performance in training is worse. I weight 61kgs and measure 177cm. What would you recommend me to do?" Listener Jon (430lbs) asks: "I got out of the Navy in 1998, I weighed 205 lbs stood 5 foot 10. I have a large frame for my size. I had a problem adjusting to civilian life and developed depression. Since I was a little kid, I have had Sleep Apnia. It never manifested itself until I got bigger. I am not sure when I went so far down hill but I got there. I used to be a gym rat, loved to run and have fun, etc. but now I can barely walk. I don't want to do the lap band thing. In 2007 I almost died and wound up in the hospital, I also developed cellulitis or lymphedima depending on which doctor you ask. So when I get sick my leg gets infected and blows up requiring a 3 day stay in the hospital requiring alot of meds. I have figured out what medication and just ask for a running prescrip[tion so if I do feel sick I take some to keep the leg under control. Anyway I am telling you all this because I have 3 kids and a wife, I would like to be here to see them grow up. I need help. I have a total gym... I don't even think about going to an actual gym because people look at me like a freak because of my leg enough just walking around. Lately my back has started to bother me and so has my left knee (the side of the infection). Anyway, I mentioned earlier that I had gone into the hospital, well they hollowed out my throat taking out the uvela and tonsils, since then I do not have trouble sleeping. Before my blood pxygen count going to my brain was around a 35 now it's like a 95 or better, so now that I am awake and more alert, I can concentrate on other things. I want to get off my ass and get moving, but I have been dormant so long it is really difficult. Long story short, I downloaded your e-book and now an writing to ask for any advice." --------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1) Ben's quintessential healthy holiday gift guide is now available, and tells you exactly what to get for the health nut, fitness enthusiast, triathlete, or wellness conscious individual on your holiday shopping list. Check it out now by clicking here, and be sure to forward it on to your friends! 2) The new BenGreenfieldFitness cycling shorts and jerseys were released this week to a select group of triathletes and cyclists! If you are interested in getting in on the next order, which will be triathlon shor

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this free November 3, 2009 audio episode, I interview Dr. Roby Mitchell about the swine flu, and answer multiple listener questions about Ice Baths, Carbonated Water, Anorexia, Triathlons, Muscle Spasms and much more! Featured Topic: Dr. Roby Mitchell consults world wide with physicians interested in transitioning their patients onto regimens that take them off drugs and on to healthful regimens using nutrition, exercise, bio-identical hormone replacement, and targeted supplements. and takes a very unique stand on the swine flu "epidemic". In our interview, Dr. Mitchell includes the following topics: -Who needs to be vaccinated against the swine flu, and why... -The potential dangers of vaccination if you don't actually need it... -The exact supplements you should be taking to protect yourself from the swine flu... -How to protect your body before you get on planes, trains and the subway...(including "Oil of Oregano") -What you should do about your children and the swine flu... -How hormone and steroid levels drastically affect your potential immunity to the swine flu... -And much, much more! Be sure to check out Dr. Mitchell's website by clicking here. Listener Q&A: Listener Patrick asks: "I'd be interested in knowing the latest info on ice baths: - Are they helpful or full of hype? - What's the ideal temperature range and immersion time? - Should it be done before or after a warm post-workout shower? - What to do about the grunts/screams/explicatives on initial immersion?" Listener Mark asks: "In an effort to give up soda, i have started to drink carbonated water (Wegmans brand) which is naturally flavored. I drink roughly 36 ounces per day. Are there any health risks associated with drinking carbonated water? I have recently heard that the carbonation depletes your body of calcium....is this true?" Listener Chantelle asks: "I don't know if you have ever addressed this one before, but one of my near and dear friends is addicted to laxatives and then exercises almost to the point of anorexia. But she doesn't know how to get off the laxatives because then she becomes constipated and that, of course, makes her feel fat. She eats a lot of high fiber foods, but even just a bit of salt or bread makes her constipated. Would this be something that you would ever address as far as what she should eat, how to quit, etc?" Listener David asks: "I started listening to your podcasts and really enjoy the informative topics and am slowly making my way through the archived podcasts. Great stuff by the way. I am a triathlete with 3 IMs under my belt, and as we enter the off-season I am presented with a fork in the road decision. Last off-season I subscribed to a training regimen counter to the conventional mainstream in which a training season begins training one’s base and performing long, slow distance workouts at relative mild intensities. Last year my off-season consisted of short duration (hour or less), small volume, but high intensity bike and run workouts to build pure speed. I got significantly faster by several minutes in 10K runs and increased my functional threshold power (watts) on the bike by about 15% during the off-season time. Then as the real training season began, volume and longer duration workouts were put on top of the new speed --- in other words… speed first then build distance on top of that speed. This was quite successful for me last year as I had several breakthrough performances and PRs in several olympic and half-iron distance triathlons. This training philosophy is almost opposite the mainstream ---- build base (ie. long distance, mild intensity), then race specific speed as one nears a race event. My fork decision currently is the two training philosophies above. Many friends insist my prior year speed first approach is crazy, a crash-n-burn approach and adhere to the mainstream approach and that I was just lucky last year. I am curious on your opinion on these two different training approaches, and possibly if other approaches may also be worth considering as a new off-season and soon to be training season begins? Thank you." Listener Eric asks: "I have a few swimming questions that I would like to hear you answer. 1. I am training for open water triathlons where I wear a wet suit but swimming in the pool without one. I have heard some people say that I should use a pull buoy when I train to simulate the wetsuit buoyancy but read an article that says stay away from toys. Does the pull buoy help and if so, what frequency should it be used when training? 2. Swimming is something that I never really did until about a year ago when I decided to start doing triathlons. One thing that I never learned how to do when I was growing up was the flip turn or any other turn method for that matter. When I reach the wall at the other end, I usually stand up for