Fitness Disrupted with Tom Holland

We are creatures of the land. We were born to walk and run, but not to swim. So there are many things we have to overcome when we decide to jump in the water. In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, listen as Tom goes through the philosophy behind swimming and exercise in general so that you can apply it to your own lifestyle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to this Fit Tip as Tom gives you another time-saving, prescriptive workout that works your whole body! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've spent months preparing for your first race. You have just finished your last block of training, and "the hay is in the barn" as they say! Now what? How do you handle the last little bit of time before your event without putting yourself into a mental and physical deficit so that you can arrive at the event with the highest possibility of your best performance? Tom has the answers in this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Developing a positive mental approach to exercise is an important aspect of living a healthy lifestyle. Listen to this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast and hear Tom explain how to inspire yourself through your exercise so that you can stay motivated for the long run. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Running and walking are different. That statement may seem obvious because, of course everyone knows running is faster, right? Well, understanding each activity's different effects on your body can help you better understand when to employ the activity to achieve better results. On this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom explores this concept as it relates to running or walking up that hill. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom runs through how to arrive at the best footwear for your exercise needs. Listen to get the science and philosophy behind how to discover what's right for you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living well is a lifestyle, and in this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom presents more evidence of this fact. Listen to find out how you can incorporate a simple change in your daily routine that will have a positive effect on your well-being in three weeks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, listen as Tom gives you a quick, tough workout that provides the wonderful benefits of intense interval training. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work hard! Play hard! Oftentimes alcohol is used as a method of relaxation, celebration or reward; but could there be more to it than this? Tom explores some deeper and potentially more negative connections of alcohol consumption and exercise in this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom covers the popular exercise bike, and in the process, ends up covering some general fitness advice you can apply to your philosophy about health and wellness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, Tom tells a recent story about another thing he learned from his pets. It's all about controlling what you can, giving it time, and seeing results; but perhaps the overarching lesson is to keep learning how to improve your life through your experiences. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best choices must be based on the strongest information you have at the time. In this episode of Fitness Disrupted, Tom uses a new study to help illuminate some of the biggest mistakes that are made when it comes to weight loss, especially as it relates to gender and age. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast is all about knowing your numbers. Listen as Tom talks about how to use the information that you get from your doctor as part of your routine physical can help you track your overall health and fitness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In addition to your usual strength and cardio workouts, yoga and pilates are two phenomenal components to add to your workout routine. In this Fit Tip, Tom runs through both of these two popular modes of exercise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your well-being is about more than just being in shape physically, and mentally; being well is a way of life! On this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, get some inspiration as Tom talks about how he made his passion work for him, even while he is on vacation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the missing link in your training? On this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom is joined by pilates guru Martin Reid to discuss the often misunderstood mode of exercise that, when added into your exercise routine in the correct way, has full-body benefits; both physical, and mental that can help increase your performance and keep you injury free! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to this Fit Tip and hear what Tom refers to as "everything when it comes to strength training". Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living your best life is all about controlling the controllable; and developing a healthy approach to day-to-day stressors is of utmost importance when it comes to your well-being. In this episode, Tom welcomes author and editor Meaghan Murphy to the Fitness Disrupted podcast fresh off her latest book, Your Fully Charged Life, A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with Yay to discuss controlling and managing stress in your life, developing a positive outlook and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this highly-anticipated episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom covers the subject finding your healthiest weight. The ideal body type that is peddled around too often as being "healthy" is, in fact, unhealthy for most people. So, how do you arrive at your healthiest weight so that you can live your longest, happiest life? Listen to find out! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fitness Disrupted Fit Tip, Tom talks about one exercise that he doesn't do to give you a sense of how and why you should think about the movements that you do when you are exercising. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom gives you the introductory information regarding the popularity, weight-loss aspects and misconceptions of this relatively new piece of exercise equipment. It's ellipticals 101! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Were we born to swim? No! Were we born to ride a bike? No! Were we born to run? Yes! At least those who study human evolution say so. So why are some people, doctors even, saying that we were not born to run even though the evidence proves we were? Tom gives you the science and explores some of the reasons that motivate people to spread misinformation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, Tom discusses recovery time between intervals: should you recover based on time, or based on a target heart rate? Listen to this episode of the FItness Disrupted podcast to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have ever run on a treadmill before, you know that it is a different sensation than running outside. In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom tells you just what those differences are, as well as when you may want to incorporate one, or the other in your routine when you are working toward specific goals. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this must-hear episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom talks about Simone Biles, and has a word or two for her critics as he addresses the ridiculousness of the current climate as it relates to exercise, hard work, sacrifice and what it takes to be the best on planet Earth at something, Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, Tom talks about the right way to recover during your workouts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom talks about the science that proves the effects of exercise on the brain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom presents some science he read recently that illuminates more positive evidence about the benefits of strength training that you wouldn't expect. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, Tom uncovers the fundamentals of getting too little or too much exercise and explains the best way to make sure that you are doing things the right way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleep. It's one of those things that can improve your exercise, it is something we can control, and it is something that doesn't cost a dime! In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom covers the important relationship that sleep has with exercise, and wellness, as well as the different ways to get your rest the right way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nexus of Tom's fitness philosophy is that you need to move often, and mix up your movement. In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, he talks about the importance of mixing up your mindset when you exercise as well, so that you can discover the great benefits of listening to yourself while exercising. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Fixx was an inspirational figure for many, including Tom. He wrote The Complete Book of Running, and was credited with starting the a fitness revolution around jogging. However, many use his untimely death at the age of 52 while running as an example that exercise is somehow bad for you. Tom sets the record straight in this episode so that we can continue to learn from Jim's example. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number one way to improve your running may not be as catchy as it sounds, but the essential elements of this top reason are applicable across the board when it comes to movement. So listen and find out what it is as Tom covers the number one way to improve your running! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many reasons to embrace the unpredictable conditions of the outdoors, so check out this episode of the Fitness Disrupted Podcast as Tom runs through some of the top reasons to mix up your movement by getting into the outdoors while it's raining. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We need to move! And in order to move, we need to eat! In this Fit Tip, Tom talks about the good news surrounding your diet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom explores a heady facet of exercise that is not to be taken lightly because this is one link that can turn everything around once you experience it; and it is the notion that we can find purpose through movement. Listen as he uses a recent study, as well as a New York Times article to help lay out the evidence that there is a connection between our physical nature and finding meaning in life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, listen as Tom gives you a super useful full-body workout that is quick, and doesn't require any equipment, and that is not even the best part! Tom also gives you the philosophy behind why this type of structure it is so effective! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you have too much of a good thing? Tom answers this age-old question as it relates to your diet on this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, listen as Tom uses some facts from the COVID-19 Pandemic to illustrate how your well-being is all about controlling what you can so that you can have the best chance at living your best life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom answers listener's questions in this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, Tom uses a personal experience to prove a point about the one exercise you should do to start every workout! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movement. Raising your heart rate. Lifting heavy things. All the things you know as exercise not only have a gigantic impact on your health physically, but also positively benefit your mental health too! Tom has touched on this in many previous episodes, but in this episode he hones in on the mental benefits of exercise in a way that you can apply to your overall fitness ethos. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don't have to do your workout all at once! In fact, it is best to keep moving throughout the day, and one of the ways to ensure that you are doing that is to split your workout in two. In this episode of Fitness Disrupted, Tom takes a look at the two-a-day concept and gives you a rundown of the benefits as well as practical ways to fit it into your day. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ab exercises are some of the most popular out there, and many of the best ones can be done with little to no equipment. So what are the best ab exercises according to science? Tom has the answer for you in this Fit Tip. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The same way that financial investments can help provide reassurances for the future, investing in your wellbeing can help set you up for future success as well. Listen as Tom covers all the angles of investing in your health in this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent health and fitness article in The New York Times connects some errant dots, and it has Tom turned up to 11! In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, listen as Tom sifts through the bad information in the article to give you some tips that will help you be able to spot misinformation the next time you run across it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, listen as Tom gives you the ways to shape your food intake to be more conducive to fueling your body as he answers the question, "can you lose weight and build muscle at the same time?" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's face it, many times in life there isn't just one right answer. In this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, listen as Tom gives you the science and then the reality of human behavior surrounding the best time of day for you to get in your workout. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As usual on the Fitness Disrupted podcast, the answer to a common question can give you the key with which you can unlock many doors, and this episode is no different! The question, "should you take a fruit and vegetable supplement" provides an opportunity for Tom to clue you in on one of the most obvious ways to choose your supplements, especially if your goal is to lose weight! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Fit Tip, Tom covers the pros and cons of doing unilateral upper body exercises. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.