The Fit Perception

Send a textT loses his sh** for the first time on air, discussing the terrible elementary school shooting that happened a few days ago. He discusses what the real problem is, and how we can get there as a society. After he's done ranting, he discusses an interesting post he found about athletes and their pain threshold and tolerance, and if they really are "built different." This leads him into discussing the things he wishes he knew before he started in fitness. Life Lesson From Fitness:Have a healthy distrust of professionals, and absolutes.The Devil's Advocate:Is the mantra "No pain, no gain" good or bad for your mentality?The Final Takeaway:Stop making choices that limit your other choices.As always, thank you so much for supporting the show and tuning in every week! If you have Life Lessons, Devil's Advocate Ideas, or questions regarding fitness, let me know!!-Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT is back!! He talks about where he's been, what's happening with the future of the pod and why he's excited about the future months! He talks about the NBA playoffs and why he's over it, and what it'll take for him to get his obsession back. He talks about NBA dads, and how crazy they can be, and what kind of dad he thinks he's going to be. The meat of the episode is when he talks about why you should or should not get into the fitness industry as a career, and how he had to change his mindset in order to be successful in it. Life Lessons From Fitness: Not letting other people have a say in your passions/hobbies.The Devil's Advocate:Should aesthetic abs be the standard for what it means to be healthy and fit?The Final Takeaway:Ask one person a day, how they are doing and if you can help them. As always, thank you for the support and love! Please subscribe, like, and SHARE the show with your friends! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the show talking about the NBA playoffs and the drama with the Nets, mainly Ben Simmons, and what it is teaching people about mental health. Then he goes on a tangent about mental health and how it should be viewed more seriously, but not promoted by people who make money from the attention they receive from it. Then he discusses fitness and how personal of a journey it is, how important it is to find your favorite way to workout, and why you should always find someone who is willing to do help you accomplish what you want and how you want to do it. Life Lessons From Fitness: Your identity is not your preference, and your preference does not determine your identity.The Devil's Advocate:Should we reward participation or results?The Final Takeaway:Memorize more. As always, thank you for supporting the show, and showing love! You're the best, and I appreciate every one of you! -T https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textFor the first time ever Papa Belliston joins the show to talk about growing up in a small town and what fitness, health and sports were like, growing up in the 60s. They talk about ridiculous diet ideals, and what it really means to be healthy in the most basic sense of the idea. They discuss how health and fitness have evolved, and how most of the detriments have been self inflicted due to the ease of lifestyles. Life Lessons From Fitness:Doing the right things now, trusting that there is payoff in the future. The Devil's Advocate:Should there be separation of church and state?The Final Takeaway:Engage more people with a smile. As always, thank you so much for listening to the show, now go SHARE it with everyone! xoxoxoxo -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT's had a rough week, and he's blaming the craziness of the world on poor nutrition and lack of focus on exercise and health in general. He discusses the DJ Metcalf's viral diet sensation, and why it shouldn't be focused on, and what genes have to do with diet. He also discusses Ramadan and the powerful effects of fasting. Life Lesson's From Fitness:Find things that force you to sacrifice. The Devil's Advocate:Should you intermittent fast or not? The Final Takeaway:Look people in the eye whenever you speak. As always, thanks for listening and supporting the show!! Please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE with everyone you know!-Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the show by talking about crushing a goal he's had for years; deadlifting 400 lbs. He talks about the entire moment, the emotions, the debates, the negative doubts, and how he finally was able to do it. Then he discusses why coaches are failing the fitness industry, because they are more concerned with promoting themselves as a well versed coach who knows the "best" and "most effective" way to workout. Then he talks about basketball, coach K's last game, and how college basketball is way more competitive than professional basketball. Then he goes into the art of competition, and how we should use it to become better, without it leading to comparison with others. Life Lessons From Fitness: The short window of letting go safely. The Devils Advocate: Is winning or losing more beneficial to a competitive person?The Final Takeaway:Say what needs to be said, with fewer words. As always, thanks for supporting the show, please help T promote it on social media, and rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE with your friends and family! -T https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textMeg Ellis is a mindset coach, host of the Lets Create Your Fate podcast, Soul Cycle instructor, former pilates instructor, and serial entrepreneur who is dedicated to helping people and businesses improve their relationships with themselves in order to improve the success they see in their lives. Meg joins T and talks all about the fitness community, the struggles that happened to fitness during the pandemic, and what people are really trying to get out of life now. They discuss the importance of using your mind as a muscle and how we can "flex" that muscle in order to have better control over the positive outcomes in our lives. Life Lesson's From Fitness:The value of rest days. The Devil's Advocate: Is positive thinking ever harmful??The Final Takeaway:Take 15 minutes to do something new, every day. As always, thank you for listening and supporting the show! Please rate, review, like subscribe and share it with everyone!! Follow Meg on social media at @areallivemermaid and @letscreateyourfate ! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT's beautiful wife Victoria joins the show again, and the two of them dissect the opinions surrounding Lia Thomas becoming the first trans woman to win the national swimming championship. Then they talk about the new creation of a contraceptive pill for men that is supposed to be 99% effective and if it will take off or not. Then they two of them get into what it really means to do what you want, and why you should start living your life based off of your wants. Life Lessons From Fitness:You have to decide what you actually want more than what you need.The Devil's Advocate:The difficult road of Anorexia vs. Obesity The Final Takeaway:Decide one word you want people to use to describe you. As always, thank you so much for listening and supporting the show! Please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE it all over social media, and with your friends and family!! Love, -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textThe episode starts about 15 minutes into the conversation. They discuss a life changing accident, exercise form, and how to achieve what you want in the fitness world. They discuss the different aspects of fitness and why they're important, and how they impact clients and trainers. Life Lesson From Fitness:Have gritThe Devil's Advocate:Is barefoot running beneficial, or detrimental for you feet??The Final Takeaway:Strength Through LengthThank yall for listening! If you loved the show, please go share it with everyone you know! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT gives you a little rundown of his car troubles this morning and how they don't compare to the boat that sank $150 million worth of luxury vehicles this month. Then he discusses his ordeals with the Lakers being so terrible and why it's more than just basketball. He then goes into the secrets of how to start your fitness journey! Life Lessons From Fitness:How to revisit your past in a healthy way.The Devils Advocate:Which is worse; Over-celebrating your wins, or overthinking your losses?The Final Takeaway:Judge SpecificallyAs always, thank you so much for listening, and if you love the show, let me know and SHARE it with everyone! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens up the show by talking about what a joke the olympics are now, and how they're not what they used to be. He talks about the depressing performance during the All Star Dunk contest, and why he thinks it's setting a bad standard for future competition. Then he breaks down what going on with a 7th grader who can compete with college track athletes and win. He goes into depth on how difficult it will be for her to continue to progress and be better, what her coaches must be like, but most importantly where gets, and how she keeps, her confidence so high. Life Lessons From Fitness:Going max effort does not always equal your best effort. The Devil's Advocate: Should we do away with the Olympic Games?The Final Takeaway:Stop searching for ways to be different and unique. As always, thank you for the support and encouragement of the show! If you love it, please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE it with everyone! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textWell T's pissed. Find out why right off the bat. After he discloses why he's so mad, he talks about his Superbowl and Valentine's day takeaways, and what's wrong with people who can't just enjoy either. Then talks about the olympics, human nature mindsets, and why we obsess over failures. He rants about equality, athletics, and trading is just a bailout for previously poor choices. Life Lessons From Fitness:How to try again IMMEDIATELY after a failureThe Devil's Advocate:Which is the most athletic professional sport and why?The Final Takeaway:Talk Less, Listen More.As always, thank you for supporting the show, please share it with as many people as you can! Love yall, -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textThe wonderful Lisa Clarke joins T in the studio to talk all about nutrition, sports dietetics, the impact of alcohol, and how food goes beyond just fuel for the body. Lisa is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and has a Masters in Sports Nutrition. They discuss how professionals eat, what their knowledge is regarding food, and how the world is evolving to learn that there's no such things as "good" or "bad" food. They talk about the social media trends of giving your child processed foods, and soda, and what it can lead to in the future, and just where the diet/food industry stands as a whole. Life Lessons From Fitness:You have to actually put work into what you want. The Devil's Advocate: Is food addictive or not??The Final Takeaway:Stop comparing your life path with other peoples' life paths, and compartmentalize your own.Follow Lisa on Instagram at @lisac.clarke and go check out her blog Aspire Higher at www.aspirehighers.wordpress.com. As always, thanks for listening and supporting the show!! Now go share this episode with everyone you know, and help us build this wonderful brand! xoxoxo-Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the show by talking about the incredible ability of your second brain; your gut. How what we eat impacts our mood, and our brain chemistry. From there he discusses the olympics starting, Tom Brady's retirement, and society's obsession with "The Best." Life Lessons From Fitness: The value of talking to yourself. The Devil's Advocate: Are superstars a necessity in order to win?The Final Takeaway:Find the things that are limiting your freedom and get rid of them.https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the episode blazing! He discusses the case of the man who was taken off the heart transplant list due to his vaccination status, and how ridiculous that is. And that sets him off talking about how you can opt out of having your weight taken at your dr. appointments now. He talks about how infuriating it is to see the lines blurred and erased based on social pressure. Then he talks about Mark Cubans pharmacy efforts, the Liver Kings longevity, and how important it is to include others in "living your best life." Life Lessons From Fitness: Find things that allow you to go to absolute failure. The Devils' Advocate:Which are more important to society and the human race; the written rules, or the unwritten?The Final Takeaway:Trust your gut instinct more often. As always, thank you for your continued support! Love yall! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the show by talking about his new favorite fitness toy; the Garmin V2 watch. then he gets back into current fitness/health happenings by discussing Dave Castro's recent firing from CrossFit, Klay Thompsons return, which leads him into talking about horrific injuries that he's seen or experienced and how those are the experiences that actually shape your life and make you evolve. Then he talks about David Goggins' book You Can't Hurt Me, and how it is impacting his life and how he views his life. Life Lessons From Fitness: Learn to look up to yourself for motivation, not others. that is where consistent growth lies.The Devil's Advocate: Should "being offended" be a valid/legitimate argument/excuse for anything?The Final Takeaway:Focus on self improvement over self love. As always, thank you for the support, and love! Share this with someone you love and respect! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textIzzy is in the booth for the first time and gives us all the juicy details of his time on Love Island and what it was like being on a reality TV show! The boys discuss first memories of fitness, challenges they've overcome, and what made them turn to fitness as a career. They dive into fitness cultures and what makes or breaks them, and what training could look like in the future. Life Lessons From Fitness: Being consistent is the most important thing when trying to improve. The Devils' Advocate:Is the Body Positivity movement good or bad for the fitness industry?The Final Takeaway:Focus on the small wins and the small tasks to feel accomplished and successful.As always, thank you for listening! Make sure you like, subscribe, and SHARE with everyone! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textWelcome to 2022 Fam! T opens the show by addressing what to expect this year on the show, and how he's going to get new guests on! He talks about his covid experience or lack thereof. He talks about the lack of talent being exposed on sports networks, and why they shouldn't promote rock skipping, and air guitar as sports/art. He also introduces a new hashtag - #TTs (ThomasTantrums). Life Lessons From Fitness:Effort is the playing field and that's why you can alway win. The Devils' Advocate: Should fitness, and working out be promoted/encouraged as "therapy"??The Final Takeaway:Be better than the standard.As always, thanks for listening! If you love the show, share it with as many people as possible! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textBack with ANOTHER guest! Ts brother Joe joins The Fit Perception once again! The bros discuss professional sports, and sports that don't get as much attention and the reasons behind that. The biggest portion of the show is talking about if "motivation" and motivational speakers are a thing of the past or if it's a gold standard that's not going anywhere! Life Lessons From Fitness:Joe tells the story of his mountain marathon insanity and all of the lessons he learned from it.The Devil's Advocate:Is compartmentalizing relationships healthy or detrimental?The Final Takeaway:Read positive books! As always rate, review, like, subscribe and SHARE!! Love yall, -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT links up with Josey Greenwell; chief curriculum lead for Barry's, published model, successful musician. They discuss the origins of Josey's interest in fitness and how it tied into his love of music. They dissect the music industry, LGBTQ+ artists, whether or not genre's are good or bad for music, and if there will ever be another mega superstar. Life Lesson's From Fitness:Josey's Life Lesson is all about patience and how to allow patience with others who are showing up. The Devil's Advocate:Which is the best hype music? Rock or Rap?The Final Takeaway:Unplug from everything. Not just from the "negatives" but from everything. "The day to day norm, isn't out of the norm." -Josey Greenwell.Thanks for listening and supporting the show! Y'all are the best, now go SHARE it with everyone you know!! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textThe beautiful Victoria Belliston joins the show to discuss her background in fitness, how coaches have impacts that last well beyond high school and middle school, and where the future of fitness is headed with the metaverse. T discusses the NBA scuffle that happened with Jokic and Morris, and how the efforts to allow more physical play is effecting the game and how players interact. Life Lessons From Fitness:More structure leads to more freedom.The Devils' Advocate:Which is more difficult, and who deserves more respect; Film actors or stage actors?The Final Takeaway:Set one small boundary for yourself, that will help propel your journey faster. As always, thanks for listening! If you enjoy it, SHARE IT!!! Rate, review, like, subscribe and SHARE with everyone you know! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT is back and thriving in the new set up! He dives right into being real about his mental health and what he was struggling with, and why he needed to step away from the pod for a little breather. He talks about his fiasco with getting his new shoes and why he loves shoes. After shoes he goes into the fights that happened over the weekend, the start of the NBA season, the Rogue Invitational, and what it means to be the best and why you can't expect to be the best at everything. Life Lessons From Fitness: Perfection is the killer of ProgressThe Devil's Advocate: Should coaches be required to have played the sport they coach?One Final Takeaway:Use physical items as psychological rewards. As always, thanks for listening, I love you, you're amazing! LIKE, RATE, REVIEW, AND SHARE this with your friends! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT starts the show discussing a question he received about the importance of resting and why we need to prioritize it more in our life if we want to be successful. Then he goes into what he is learning from this shoe debacle that's been happening to him over the last few weeks and how it's impacting how he treats people. Moving on he discusses the Mr. Olympia that happened and the new "Wellness" devision. After discussing bodybuilding he moves on to an epiphany he had about how we can stay more consistent with our workout routines and being healthy. Life Lessons From Fitness: From Kurt Metzsker - cultural "flopping."The Devil's Advocate: High Tops vs. Low Tops One Final Takeaway:Find someone who is nonjudgemental. As always, thanks for listening to the show, if you loved it, please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE with everyone! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the podcast discussing why he missed last week and what he's been busy doing. He discusses how to become more fitness and health aware, and how to train your brain to think healthier. Then he jumps into the drama of the NBA vs. the vaccine, and how tough it is to juggle that insanity. He then goes into the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III fight and how crazy the Alabama vs. Texas A&M was. He then has a hard time composing himself discussing the stupidity of trend diets, especially the "new" pegan diet, and why it's so lame and dangerous to follow the trendy diets. Life Lessons From Fitness: Using trends to learn new valuable information, but not becoming obsessed with the trend itself. Devil's Advocate: What is the more effective mindset to have: working out to LOOK good, or working out to FEEL good.....?One Last Takeaway: Understanding the value in, and giving yourself the space to be silent. As always, thank you for listening, and your support! If you love the show, please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE anything about it! Love yall!!-Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the episode by talking about NBA players demanding trades and why it's ridiculous, and how that applies to our lives as normal people. He then discusses a crazy bet that happened and how insane gambling can be (if you have a gambling problem, go seek help). He then goes discusses what happened at the Canelo and Plato press conference and how insane it is to use our moms as an insult to illicit a reaction from someone. After the sports talk, he opens up about how social media is changing and challenging fitness as an industry, gyms, and an outsiders view of health and fitness, and why we need to be careful and critical of what we see. Life Lessons From Fitness: You control the action NOT the consequences. The Devil's Advocate:Are steroids cheating?The Final Takeaway: Force yourself to wait for something ever day. As always, thank you for listening! If you love it, please share these episodes and what you loved with me and your friends! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT Is back with all the hot takes of the fitness industry! He discusses Tom Brady's savagery, why boxing exhibition matches need to stop, and why he's been working out the way he has lately! He goes into a pros and cons list of all of the different types of working out and what to expect from each one! Life Lessons From Fitness: Always take the toughest option instead of the easy way out.The Devil's Advocate:Which is worse; to be over informed or under-informed?One Final Takeaway:Only argue with the people who you are willing to change your opinion for. As always, thanks for listening, and supporting the show! If you loved it, please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE with everyone!-Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textWelcome Back! T gets a little political bringing up Joe Rogan's use of Ivermectin, and Trump being the official commentator of the fight on Saturday. But then he turns it right around into fitness and the goings on in the fitness world. He discusses the new record set for the longest held plank, and how we should view and value our fitness now, because we won't be able to forever. Life Lessons From Fitness: Control your recover time in order to maximize your work progress. The Devil's Advocate: Is motivation necessary to stick to your goals?The Final Takeaway: Tell yourself you're wrong about something every day. Thank you for listening, and if you like the show please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE what you love! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT comes in HOT about social media "challenges" and why they're so stupid, and how far we've fallen as a society with such challenges. He gives a hot take on the Jake Paul/Tyrone Woodley match, and how it impacts the future of sports, as well as the drama surrounding Kyrie Irving being inducted to the Sioux tribe. Life Lessons From Fitness: Do the work, even when you don't know, or can't see the goal. Devil's Advocate: Is it beneficial or detrimental to youth to ask them "what do you want to be when you grow up?"One Final Takeaway: Do one thing daily that used to bring you joy as a child. As always, thank you for your support! If you love the show please subscribe, rate, review, and SHARE the episodes and what you enjoyed about them! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT is in a funk... but that doesn't stop him from bringing the heat!! He talks about why justification will never make you right. Doing what's correct, will make you, no amount of justification will change that. Then he discusses the obsession with cardio, and how it can be dangerous to your metabolism, why and when we should use it, and more importantly, what we should think about it, and what it's for.Life Lessons From Fitness:The empowerment that comes from admitting errors. The Devil's Advocate: Experience vs. CredentialsThe Final Takeaway:Will your future self respect or regret who you are now?As always, thanks for listening, supporting and (hopefully) enjoying the show! if you love it, please like, subscribe, rate, review and SHARE what you love about! xoxo -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT discusses FAQs he gets asked, and the most simple, thoughtful responses to those questions. He goes into annoyances he sees in the fitness industries from trainers and social media influencers, and why they need to stop. Then he talks news from the body building world, NBA trades, and goings on within that sphere. Life Lessons From Fitness: You only have two options when you make a snap judgement about someone. The Devils' Advocate: Being a detailed planner vs. free spiritOne Last Takeaway: Stop thinking in absolutes. You can change anything you want, whenever you want to. As always, thanks for listening, and supporting the podcast! If you want to help keep it going, go to built.com and use the promo code THOMAS at checkout! If you love the Fit Perception Podcast please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE with everyone! Love, -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textEpisode 21 is full of epiphanies about fitness that T has had about himself and the industry as a whole. He finally figured out where his fitness/physical drive comes from and why he always feels the need to workout and be active. He talks about the NBA and ridiculous contracts that are being signed, players being moved, and among other sports talk, finishing with the wonderful post he saw about the 6th grade PE class in Gunter Tx. Life Lessons From Fitness:Stop viewing yourself as a competition, you can't be. You need to view yourself as a friend who has your own back, instead of a winner/loser that a competition forces you to view yourself as. The Devils' Advocate:Is ego necessary for improvement, and/or to become the best or a GOAT?The final thought/takeaway is for you to enjoy, implement and tell me about! As always, thank you for listening, supporting, and being apart of the Fit Perception Family. Please rate, review, subscribe, like, and SHARE with everyone! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT is back on track and venting about the Olympics and CrossFit. He discusses Simone Biles' impact on mental health and why we need to redefine what mental health is. Then he talks about how ludicrous it is to share a gold medal, and why we should never support sharing 1st place. Life Lessons From Fitness: - Learning a breadth of knowledge is good, but only go into depth on things that you actually enjoy and are interested in. The Devil's Advocate: - Being Liked vs. Being Respected.The Takeaway: Learn the principle behind the action so that you never have to micro manage your actions. As always, thank you for the support and love, it means so much to me! Please rate, review, like, subscribe, and SHARE, with your friends, and everyone! -T https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textFit Perceptions is back on track, and ready to rumble! T talks about his technology woes, and how they've kind of held him back from recording for a while, but he's going to work through it and set up a sweet studio! This episode is all about the Olympics, Crossfit, and other sports, and what it takes to be incredible in those areas. He discusses the mindset of a professional athlete, and how insane it must feel to win at that level. Life Lessons From Fitness: Only do things that improve your life. Leave all the extra baggage out. The Devils' Advocate: Should professional athletes be allowed to opt out of the highest level event once they're there, due to medical health reasons?One Last Takeaway:Be more precise and focused with your word choice, to improve your relationships and communication. As always, thank you so much for listening and helping grow this Fit Perceptions Family. Please continue to RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE. xoxo, -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT is back after a few weeks' hiatus! He talks about the difficulty in getting the podcast going again, the heartbreak of the NBA playoffs, Simone Biles' new skills and controversy surrounding them. He discusses the dangers of reacting to everything around us instead of taking a moment to think and remove ourselves from situations that impact us negatively. The Life Lesson From Fitness is to be more flexible. The Devil's Advocate is all about bodyweight exercising vs. weightlifting and resistance training. Which is better for you in the long run? As always, rate review, subscribe and share with your friends! Thanks for the support, love yall!! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textWhat's up from Utah!? This is the first guest episode! T's brother Joe is on the show to talk sports, weakness, greatness, and therapy. We discuss crossover in sports and why some people are purists, and others celebrate the crossover. We discuss different stories about why difficulty and tough times are what lead to our improvement and progress, and why society is turning away from those things. The Devil's Advocate debates encouraging the use of a therapist from a younger age, and if it would help society in the long run, or if it would have a more negative impact over time. Joe drops the Last Thought and it's so powerul! As always, thanks for listening! Subscribe, rate, review, and share with everyone! Love yall, -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textWhat's up Fit Perception fam!! T opens with a pet peeve..... sorry not sorry. It's all about what to do with fitness advice and how to ask for and receive it! He talks about his correction from last week's episode on diets, and confirms the real healthiest food you can eat. He also discusses the NUMBER ONE thing to do if you want to lose weight. Yup. You do this and you WILL lose weight. It's a 98% guarantee. The Life Lesson From Fitness is all about how to view injury/setbacks in our lives, and how we should view and react to them, in order to continue to live a healthy, fulfilled life. The Devil's Advocate is discusses whether or not athletes should be capped on the money they can make playing their specific sport, or not. And let T know what you think his real opinion is, and what your opinion is about it! The One Thing Left is about focusing on the small details of the big picture, to have more control over you life. Thanks for listening, and as always RATE, REVIEW, SHARE, AND FOLLOW the social media accounts!!! Love, -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the episode with a debate on which culture has the best/healthiest food and why?? He goes into depth on the recent boxing match between Jake Paul and Ben Askren, and how unhealthy it is to get obsessed with events that don't bring valuable entertainment, or inspiration to the viewers. There are three things/implementations that T tries to live his life by, but he's conflicted on whether or not to keep implementing moderation as part of those three or if there's another characteristic that he should substitute it for. The Life Lesson From Fitness is all about modification and why, how, and when we should modify things in our lives in order to be successful. The Devils Advocate focuses on whether or not health/fitness/exercise should be a more detailed and required curriculum from pre-school to college. As always, THANK YOU for listening; please rate, review and share this with your friends, and remember how amazing you truly are. -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT talks about women refs in the NBA, possibly raising the hoop standard height, and how breathing plays a huge role in every aspect of our lives. He also discusses how confidence is just allowing ourselves to to do what we believe. Life Lesson From Fitness: Focusing on real answers and solutions to problems, rather than just bandaid solutions. Devils Advocate: Should women and men be paid the same in sports, and if so why?One Last Thought: Say your thoughts out loud the second they come to your mind. As always, thanks for listening, please rate, review, and SHARE what you loved! -Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textWelcome Back!!T opens the show by talking about how sore he is and why, which leads to discussing the power of positive affirmations and how they can change your life. He talks about why people shouldn't rely on their motivation to begin their fitness journey, because it won't last. If you want to improve, you have to be okay with being called out, and not be offended. The Life Lesson From Fitness is all about learning how to utilize and understand pain in your life. The Devils Advocate discusses whether or not outer appearances actually matter.One Last Thought is the motto that T has lived by his whole life, and is a huge reason he is the positive person he is today. Subscribe, rate, review, share, but most of all.... ENJOY!!!-Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens the show by ranting about how infuriating it is to celebrate mediocrity instead of actual amazing accomplishments, among other things. Life Lessons from Fitness: The lesson comes from the upcoming boxing match between Eddie Hall and Halfthor Bjornsson. Don't live under assumption that you have to stay in your lane just because that's where you've seen the most success. Go do things that you want to try, just because you want to try them. The Devils Advocate:Should we always listen to our bodies, or are there times where it's detrimental to us?One Last Thought:Don't take yourself so seriously that you lose who you truly are. Subscribe, rate, review, and ENJOY!!https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT jumps right into the current events with the NBA All-Star Game, and how impressive the athletes continue to be. He philosophized about the human body, limitations, and discusses when he thinks humans will stop improving athletically/physically. He goes on a rant about differing opinions, why we should encourage them, and tells a story of his friend completing something amazing athletically and not being supported because of differing views/energies, and why we should separate opinions from energies. His life lesson has to do with how to control your energy and where you should focus it the most. How to conserve the energy you have and what to do to make sure you have enough for all the demands life puts on you. The Devils Advocate was all about counting calories and macros. Is it good for your health, or ultimately detrimental? Let him know! https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT gets deep and personal about cancel culture and his perspective on cancelling athletes, celebrities, and just people in general. Tying it into fitness, he talks about fat shaming, and how we improve as a people. Life's lesson from fitness is all about how things are always changing, improving, and becoming "better" and "more effective," but that doesn't mean you have to implement them into your life to be better. He tells a story about being a total jerk to someone in the gym and how that ties into not giving into every piece of advice.Devil's Advocate takes the concept of "authenticity" and why we should or shouldn't try to be our authentic selves with those we interact with, especially online. Should we be authentic or not?!?! And why?The one thing to do to improve your life is pretty simple; Focus on the tiny choices you make on a daily basis, to make big improvements. Focus on the "One Degree." https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textIt's been a while! T discusses the ice storm that came through Texas and how it impacted his mindset towards fitness and health and why fitness and health is so reliant on our interactions with others.He opens up about about why our perceptions of fitness are so important and why they shouldn't be ignored or discounted! Perceptions like recovery and stretching. Do they help or not? And why do we care if it's "scientifically proven" or not?? He talks about how important confidence is, especially when trying new things, and how we can build more confidence in ourselves and our capabilities. Going back to his tumbling coaching days, and what he learned about confidence in ourselves and how it effects how we progress. The Devil's Advocate is pretty simple. Should Health and Fitness be the most important thing in our life, or not? YOU DECIDE.https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT gives a little update on what he's been doing physically to challenge himself and why! The big current event topics he discusses deal Lebron's altercation with a fan, and why Tom Brady continues to be the GOAT. Discussing Tom Brady, leads to an interesting take on what it means to be great, how to keep being great, and why we should always strive to be the best versions of ourselves. In the section Life Lessons from Fitness, T discusses a concept he discovered very early as a dance tumbling coach, and how it's shaped his approach to fitness, and his approach to teaching and coaching. The Devil's Advocate is all about making judgements and if they are something we should strive to continue doing, or if they are going to completely ruin our society and lead to the downfall of humanity. The one idea he leaves with you is to strive to be more honest with yourself about what you enjoy, what brings you happiness, and what you truly want to be. As always, share, rate, review, and discuss! Tag Thomas in all of your posts, thoughts, and ideas! He'd love to hear your feedback!! https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textWelcome Back!!In Epsidode 4, T talks about one of his biggest heroes, Kobe Bryant, and why he was such an inspiration. His mentality, why we should even have heroes, and how to wisely choose and use our heroes. He talks about the NUMBER ONE thing you need above all else, if you're going to stick to your health and fitness goals, and why it's the number one thing. The Devil's Advocate is where T debates between which is more important and deserves more focus; mental or physical health. He brings up state, logic, and realistic viewpoints for both, leaving it up to the listener to decide which is more important and why. The last tidbit of the show, he leaves you with one concept to incorporate into you life, for you to be healthier, happier and more successful. Subscribe, rate, review, share, but most of all.... ENJOY!!!-Thttps://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textT opens with some insight on the Connor vs. Poirier fight, and an impression he took from the fight and how we can apply it in our lives. Along with the fight, he discusses other current event and topics such as the health of athletes as it pertains to their salaries and money, why negativity and terrible things are the focus of the industry right now, and the most exciting current event; German scientists discover a way to possibly reverse paralysis!The life lesson from fitness is all about your ego; how we can curb it, and why it's important to not lie to yourself about your humility or your confidence. The biggest part of the show; The Devils Advocate is a debate on whether or not using a scale as a measurement, and standard, of your health, is good or not. T ends the show as always, by leaving you with one thing to do to improve your life; don't fall in love with your opinions or ways of doing things. https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textThomas opens by talking about current sports, events, articles, and happenings taking place right now, and why we should be paying attention. He brings up a life lesson that he's learned from fitness; how to turn weak things into strengths. It is possible! The Devil's Advocate topic today is Treat Yo' Self, and T gets pretty heated with himself on both sides of the opinions. Thank you for listening and enjoy!!! Subscribe, rate, review, and follow the show on all platforms!!https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/

Send a textThomas introduces himself, and explains what the point of this podcast is, where it will go in the future, and how the show is going to be structured. T discusses the current climate of fitness as a whole, mentioning the NBA and CrossFit as examples to look at as to how they maintained the ability to stay relevant and open during the madness of 2020. The biggest portion of the show was given to discussing what it means to be body positive, especially during the current social climate. He discusses both sides as open minded as he can, and gives advice on how to be more body positive in the future. He finishes the show by giving one piece of advice on how to improve your life and your overall fitness. If you will implement this one thing, he promises you'll see improvement and more satisfaction in your life. Enjoy!https://www.instagram.com/fitperceptionspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/thomas_belliston/