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Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#184 - Ankle Injury Recovery, Neck Pain & The Developing KidIn this episode Coach Eric dives into the protocols to rehab a sprained ankle, how to manage the ankle and get back to full function. We then take a look at how to deal with neck pain and how to treat upper trap tightness. Finally, we dive into patterns of young kids, do we need to worry about them compensating and how to let them develop.    For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention “Kickstart discount” for 10% off your first month...2025-07-1550 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#180 - Training with Scoliosis & Managing Protein IntakeThe biggest thing people struggle with when it comes to nutrition, it seems simple but many will struggle. Learn how to make it simple and set the expectation. Then coach Eric dives into how to train with scoliosis and how to manage it.   Get your creatine gummies by visiting https://getswoly.com/ and use code TFL for an additional 20% off   For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention “Kickstart discount” for 10% off your first month.  2025-06-1728 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#179 - Stretching, Post-Partum and BreathingHave you ever been told to stretch to relieve pain? Well stretching might be doing more harm than good. We breakdown the do’s and don'ts of stretching and that it might not be necessary. In this episode we talk about coming back from postpartum and what that looks like for our clients and how to help the pelvic floor function again. Eric also discusses relevant nuances around breathing.   For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention “Kickstart discount” for 10% off you...2025-06-0340 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#173 - The Power of PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) with Coach EricEver wonder what it's like inside the brain of our coaches, Coach Eric dives into what drives him and has driven him in the past. Go inside the mindset of people that are successful and how to stay on the right path when it comes to exercise, and nutrition.   To access some of the best supplements in the game visit https://advancedmolecularlabs.com/ and use code TFL35 for 35% off   For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Ment...2025-04-1937 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#170 - Fitness for Busy Lifestyles with Kerstin SchulzeKerstin's career includes roles alongside legends like Amy Schumer and David Schwimmer. She manages an elite personal training business, Party and Diet, which caters to the demanding lives of A-list actors and pro athletes. Eric and Kerstin discuss the in's and out's of effective training for individuals who are immersed in their careers. To learn more about Kerstin, you can check out her IMDB here Use code "PARTY15" for an additional discount on her website To learn more about her business, Party and Diet, you can check out her IG and website.  2025-03-2958 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#166 - Optimize Your Gym Time with Eric MenchiWant your gym time to be the most effective? Coach Eric dives into what he sees at big box gyms for workouts, and from his observations, he gives guidelines and recommendations to make your gym time more efficient. This will drive you to your goals quicker and help you avoid plateaus.    For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention “Kickstart discount” for 10% off your first month.   For Counseling Services we partnered with BetterHelp: A telehealth therapy service...2025-03-0154 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#164 - Better Everyday with Eric MenchiIn this episode we get a behind the scenes look at our new lead interviewer, Eric Menchi. From the past 12 years, his experience has shaped and sharpened him as a coach. Dive into that aspects that make him a better coach and now the head interviewer for Think Fitness Life's Podcast. We hope you can gain insights from his journey to help you on yours. Stay tuned for more episodes with Eric and special guests!   For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. L...2025-02-151h 04Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#162 - Use Stress to Control Stress with Matt SouleStress is an important issue in people's daily lives, it drives poor health and poor behavior choices. Coach Eric sits down with stress expert Matt Soule on how to use stress to manage stress. His approach uses cold water, breath work and fasting to increase stress threshold and expand our window of tolerance. Learn more about his stressors that he uses and teaches to help better your health and take control of it. Start using stress to lead you to a healthier, happier life. To learn more about how to leverage your stress visit https://www.mattsoule...2024-11-231h 11Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#157 - Stem Cell Injection TherapyMatt & Eric are back with a break down on stem cell injections. We aren't trying to tell you what to do, but just give you all the information at your fingertips to make the most informed decision for you and your future.    Side note: We both have clients that have had both injection styles and it will be interesting to see what the future holds. Table of contents: What they are (define) How they’re administered Recovery Protocols Timeline for Results Evidence C...2024-08-1058 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#146 - Correcting Movement Mechanics with Aleena KannerAleena Kanner is a Postural Restoration Trained clinician with a big passion and interest in treating and helping individuals understand their mechanics. Aleena and Eric discuss recognizing poor patterns, how people get stuck and how to treat them.  Permanent changes to the way the human body operates can have a big downside, and worsen symptoms or create new ones. Things such as permanent retainers, lasik eye surgery, orthotics or relying on a certain shoe to fix patterns can make things worse.  She is a former athletic trainer who works solely with individuals, getting them out of...2024-03-3055 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#132 - Fat loss & Muscle Building CircuitsEric and I deliver some quick and simple circuits for fat loss and muscle building!   For free support on your fitness journey visit our Facebook Training Community2023-06-2835 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#128 - Insulin's Role for Optimal HealthInsulin is a vital hormone in blood sugar regulation. It can aid in weight loss, or the lack of insulin can lead to weight gain. Learn more in this episode as Eric dives into the details of insulin and how it may be time to get your insulin levels checked!   For free support on your fitness journey visit our Facebook Training Community2023-05-3124 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#127 - Heat & Cold TherapiesAnother tool to add to the toolbox that doesn't require a prescription :). Eric dives into the science behind hot and cold remedies to aid in recovery, performance and health.     For free support on your fitness journey visit our Facebook Training Community2023-05-2441 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#126 - Restore Posture with ExerciseIn this episode our lead program designer, Eric Menchi discusses the importance of posture for exercise. PRI is known as the Posture Restoration Institute which Eric attended for additional expertise and certifications. He will break down the science behind assymetries in the human body and will give you the tools you need to optimize results within your program!   For any additional support visit our Facebook Training Community2023-05-1740 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#119 - Top 5 'Rules' of TrainingWe've summed up the top 5 rules to think about for your training or just improving your mind/body in general. If it doesn’t challenge you it won’t change you Your training is only as good as your nutrition and recovery allows it to be (you can’t outwork a bad diet or outwork the demons) The mind is a terrible master, but a better servant. (You’ll never stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.) The best health practices are proactive vs reactive (you won’t find time, you make time) It never g...2022-03-3146 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#118 - Live Your Fullest Everday with Chris ManderinoChris runs LyfeFuel, an elevated approach to nutrition, centered around plant-based whole foods.  They make it their mission to source responsibly and sustainably to make sure they are providing the best quality nutrients possible as well as protect the environment.  They have 2 main supplement recipes; an ESSENTIAL shake and a RECOVERY shake, and yet he talks about the importance of transitioning to whole foods. In this episode we discuss: Getting back to basics: fueling your body with real whole foods for longevity & performance Deconstructing dietary dogma & the personalization of wellness Triage Theory and the Importance of mi...2022-03-1558 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#117 - Squat and Joint HealthIn this episode Eric and Matt nerd out about the importance of specific joint mobility (ankle and knee) and how it relates to the squat as well as how the squat should be approached to maintain healthy joints. The squat is a staple exercise for the human body and is extremely beneficial in weight loss, strength building, muscle growth and improving performance.   To read more about mobility and stability check our blogpost by Eric Menchi To learn more about the Arthur Squat method mentioned in the episode checkout this v...2022-02-2748 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#116 - Shifting Gears with Adam Hill    Too many people believe Ironman triathlons exist for the athletic gods walking among us. That’s what Adam Hill believed when he was 50 pounds overweight and suffering from alcoholism.  Five years later, Adam has competed at the Ironman World Championships, been featured in Quest For Kona, and put the bottle down for good.     Adam Hill is an elite amateur triathlete with multiple podium finishes and has earned the distinctions of USA Triathlon All-American and Ironman All World Athlete. He was featured in the NBC Sports series Ironman: Quest for Kona (2017), which chronicled his successful attempt to qualify for the Iro...2022-02-161h 02Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#115 - Alcohol and ExerciseHow does alcohol effect performance? How does alcohol effect your progress? Listen to find out. Want to learn more? Checkout our Blog Post on Alcohol and Exercise Sign up for our newsletter here Interested in more hands on assistance? Schedule a Consultation Source --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2022-02-0629 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#114 - The Gut-Brain, CNS & Trauma with Physical Therapist Dr. Seth OberstSeth Oberst is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who uses somatic sensory techniques to help people overcome trauma. He has a practice located in Atlanta Georgia, as well as works remotely with a lot of people, including myself. He's worked with a wide array of athletes, individuals with auto-immune disorders and people who've experienced physical trauma. We begin by discussing stress and the gut-brain connection. Then we discuss how trauma can affect the nervous system and how being wired for survival can lead us into chronic pain.  Lastly we talk about possible solutions and some of the therapies he h...2021-12-2945 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#113 - Pain leads to Performance with Dr. Kevin StoneKevin R. Stone, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Stone Clinic and Chairman of the Stone Research Foundation. Trained at Harvard University in both internal medicine and orthopedic surgery and at Stanford University in general surgery, he is a world-renowned expert in biological joint replacement. Dr. Stone has most notably served the US Ski Team, the US Pro Ski Tour, the US Olympic Festival, and the US Olympic Training Center. His innovative work in the orthopedic arena has led to multiple awards, publications, and grants and has resulted in approximately fifty issued US patents. He has a new...2021-12-1436 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#112 - Warm-up with 3 Key StepsPutting all your effort into the WORK of a training session becomes most effective when your body is primed and ready. You should never go into a training session "cold," for many reasons. Your body can be overly active in certain areas, it can be inactive in other areas, your circulation is slower, your core temperature is lowered and your blood vessels aren't dilated enough to keep up with demand. Not only are you not getting the most out of your time, but you could risk serious injury that could keep you from exercises even longer. We...2021-11-2031 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#111 - Are you pushing yourself enough?It's a common problem we as coaches face as well. Often times with clients go out on their own this question comes up. So we compiled a blog post and a podcast to help address this sticking point. A good program will have a structure to allow you to adapt and see progress. But the program is only as good as it is used. There are some basic tenants we can look for in our program if we're struggling with pushing ourselves enough. Workout design % based lifting Test-in to your program and determine working % Double progression...2021-11-1134 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#110 - Mindset; Drives & TriggersA lot of people spin their wheels by experiencing the same roadblocks that shut down performance and continued effort. The first step is owning your own triggers, discovering your passions and what drives you. Then it's about being on the right path to unlock your potential. See anyone can google the best program for a specific goal. What matters is how the program is administered; progression/regression. In order for a coach to deliver the best results on a program they need to understand their client or athlete.   In this episode we discuss the i...2021-11-0624 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#109 - Am I wasting time on exercise machines?In short, yes, they are a waste of time but they are easy to comprehend and thus people resort to them. (We're talking about those big exercise machines that look like they could be in a scrap yard, you load weight onto or use a pin to select a number from a weight stack. - Cable machines and cardio equipment are a different story.) But easy doesn't always mean helpful. You're in the gym for one reason or another and I am assuming you're trying to invest your time in a way that it delivers returns in the future...2021-10-2634 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#108 - Top 2 Roadblocks holding Working Professionals backPeople run into problems every day that keep them from properly taking care of their health. Stress and time are the most consistently found across the board from CEO's to executives to working parents. Cortisol is going to store more fats and burn more muscle. Stress is going to lead to bad decisions nutritionally, or lead you to have a drink at 5 o'clock and then lead to poor nutrition. Lack of consistency will prevent the compound effect. Albert Einstein said it was the 8th wonder of the world; “those who understand it earn it, those who don't, pay it. Simple so...2021-10-0431 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#107 - Science and Marketing (Assess Quality in 3 steps)The goal for the episode is to help people be a better critical thinker. Help sort out data, look at both sides and infer your own opinions.  We give examples of quality scientific research resources; Pubmed, Research Gate, Google scholar are the big 3. We discuss the following; Correlation vs causation Start with 1930 to 1950’s; Cigarettes advised; https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/doctors-smoking-cigarette-1930-1950/ Metabolism; https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/12/health/metabolism-weight-aging.html Aging and caloric restriction; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5514430/ How-to do a quick analysis of a research article in 3 main categories 2021-09-1447 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#106 - Hurdles to Overcome with Online TrainingPersonal Training has always had an option to be online. Since the pandemic we see a lot more coaches going online. There are a lot of different protocols and approaches. As we continue to refine our own approach we highlighted some of the shortcomings to Personal Training Virtually. Examples: See details to correct form, Showcase details to correct form, Feel the energy of the workout, Spotting, Setup and breakdown of equipment to save time, Teaching a new progression/regression --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-08-3150 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#105 - Improving Performance with James CerbieJames Cerbie is a founder and coach at Rebel Performance which helps thinking athletes move and perform better. He's extremely knowledgeable about mechanics and sports performance. He built a system where he can test 100's of training modalities every year. He's results driven which is what we're about here at Think Fitness Life,  We talked about his origin story, his training philosophy. Listen in and to hear more about his 5 pillar approach. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-08-0646 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#104 - Live Recorded Q+A with 2 TrainersIn this episode 2 trainers are given scenarios, prompts or questions for them to answer or give their opinion on. We cover common real life roadblocks that can prevent people from properly training. We discuss nutrition, muscle groups, protein shakes and more. Later in the episode with do a deep dive into the SPLIT SQUAT, how it should be used and why its so important. If you're looking for more personalized assistance, schedule a free call today. www.calendly.com/thinkfitnesslife --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-07-2543 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#103 - Breathing Patterns & EfficiencyThere are 4 main types of breathing; eupnea, hyperpnea, diaphragmatic and costal. We discuss each one in depth.  We talk about improper breathing patterns. Then we discuss the benefits of slow controlled breathing patterns. Read more here. Weekly workout: Spend 10-15 minutes warming up. 8x5 of deadlift and flat press. Rest 60-70s per set. Last set is for reps. Food for thought: “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths” -Etty Hillesum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-07-1331 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#102 - Perform Better with Mike PotenzaMike is in his 15th season as the San Jose Sharks Strength and Conditioning Coordinator working on improving speed, strength, performance. He is also the founder of Tactical Fit Pro's that focuses on the performance of our military's men and women. -We talked about Testosterone levels, blood testing and ensuring sleep in his athletes. -He has all his athletes use Aura Rings and Blublox glasses and binaural beats to help them get the benefits from REM sleep. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-07-0147 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#101 - How Participation Trophies can Kill Work EthicKey points include: Undervalue hard work, overvalue attempts. Robbing opportunity of expanding comfort zone. Creates idea that losers always need to walk away with something in order to gain value rather than understanding best effort is all you need. Protection of negative emotions at young age rob child of learning coping skills. Workout of the week: Sprinters lunge 3x6/s  x60s Barbell Front squat 5x5 Chest supported reciprocating row 3x8/s SLRDL foot on wall 3x10/s SA front rack carry 3x30 yds/s --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://an...2021-06-1736 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#100 - Overcome and Conquer with Ron WilliamsRon suffered a lot of trauma and abuse as a child. His determination to be strong led him into the bodybuilding world where he cultivated strength and an award winning physique. Achieving 250+ bodybuilding titles wasn't enough for him to move beyond his past. True growth came when he faced his emotional triggers, dug deeper into himself and alleviated the roots of his pain. 2021-06-0157 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#99 - The Fitness Entrepreneur with Sean GarnerSean Garner has been in the Fitness industry for over 11 years. He’s owned 2 Crossfit gyms, 1 outdoor bootcamp, 1 functional training facility. He worked as a general manager, strength and conditioning coach, advisor and writer for Men's Health Magazine. Currently he is the creator of Entrefit, a fitness business coaching program where he helps Personal Trainers and other Fitness professionals build and maintain their own business. Food for thought: "Knowledge without application is meaningless" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-04-2156 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#98 - Nutrition Coaching with Julia LindeJulia Linde is a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach who has been working in the industry for 10 years. She is the founder of Noshwell Nutrition, based out of Tampa, FL. Julia has a unique approach to nutrition which has helped guide and shape her clients’ journeys.  For more information on how to get in touch with Julia please visit https://riddickfitness.com/nutrition2021-04-0737 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#97 - Why & How Nutrition is Holding you BackTopics include: Mindset of eating, emotional drivers of eating, sugar addiction, calling yourself out. Recognizing and overcoming poor behavior patterns. Bitter food is better food. Weekly Workout:  A1. Split Squat 5x5.  A2. DB Bench Press 5x5 B1. DB RDL 3x8.  B2. Chin Up/ Pull downs 3x8 c1. Tricep Pressdown 3x10.  c2. lateral raise 3x12 END:  MB Slams 5 sets of 8.   40-60s in between Food for thought: When the preferable is not available, the available becomes preferable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-03-2226 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#96 - How Comfort can Kill ProgressThis weeks episode is geared around Homeostasis, Allostasis, Growth and overcoming fear.  We talk about amygdala vs prefrontal cortex processing and how comfort can keep you stagnant and prevent growth. Weekly workout: Row/run/bike 60s 70-80% then rest 30s repeat 12 times then YLTW 3x15 Quote of the day: "Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardships" - Denzel Washington --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-03-1442 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#95 - Exercising in Groups with Justin RiddickJustin Riddick is a coach and Personal Trainer. He has trained large groups of 100 or more and has perfected the small group training. He has good perspective on how to get the most out of your training in groups and how to makeup for the individual support you may need. He is the co-owner of Riddick Fitness and Noshwell Nutrition located out of Tampa Florida. He is also apart of our ThinkFitnessLife training team.  To learn more about taking the next steps visit www.thinkfitnesslife.com/star --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a po...2021-03-0641 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#94 - Art of Coaching Documentary Recap with Eric MenchiIn this episode Matt interviews Eric about a documentary recently released about Nick Saban and Bill Belichick.  A concept we hope to highlight is the idea of attacking your weaknesses and becoming better.  Not to belittle oneself, but to honestly assess performance and help them achieve higher levels of ability and growth. Ready to take your next step? Join our community on Facebook and start making strides towards the best version of yourself --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-2027 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#93 - Why New Years Resolutions FailIn this episode we gathered data around "New Years Resolutions" and what makes them fail.  It is a mentality and it's proven to lead people down the wrong path. Don't become another statistic. Educate yourself and plan ahead so your goals bring you success. Key takeaways: Sustainability and consistency, finding your why, adjusting your goals, dynamic routine including fun and play. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-01-2936 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#92 - Training through the Holidays & Prepping for the New YearWe reflect on our previous work pointing out where we succeeded and where we failed, this allows us to be as accurate as we can be when assessing what are goals going forward should be.  We provide examples on how to adapt and adjust through the holidays. So keep making strides in your fitness journey! Weekly Workout: Squats, pushups, front plank, alternating reverse lunge, side planks Food for thought: The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ht...2020-12-1444 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#91 - Review of "The Social Dilemma" DocumentaryDocumentary on how social media companies can sway behavior, believes and perspectives. We decided to do a review on this trending topic because the underlying message is right in line with our basic principle; think for yourself. The documentary can be found on Netflix. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-11-1244 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#90 - Recovery Modalities, do's and don'tsWeekly workout: Pick 10 exercises; Squat, Hinge, Pushup, Row, HE Squat, Lunge, OH Press, Reverse flys, situps, lying leg raises 3 rounds of 10 reps with 30s rest moving to next exercise. Food for thought: Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired but by controlling the desire. - Epictetus. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-10-231h 00Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#89 - Framework Matrix based on Different GoalsWeekly workout: 10 x 10s sprint with 20s rest. Hamstring fallouts 30 reps in as many sets as you need to 2x60s hamstring bridges. Food for thought: "Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one." - Marcus Aurelius Mapping out priorities for different goals; athlete, weight loss, muscle growth, strength in reference to volume, intensity, frequency, nutrition, sleep and stress. https://dailystoic.com/daily-stoic-sundays-10-of-the-most-stoic-moments-in-history/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-10-0856 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#88 - Reflecting on our Fitness Journeys, Successes, Failures and Emotional HealthReflecting on our own Training, Personal Successes/Failures & the importance of Emotional Health Trainers setting the tone, there different approaches Our own successes and failures Friendly competition driving motivation Roles of the personal trainer Emotional Health Weekly workout: KB squats x 8, sprint 20s repeat 3 times. Dan John Food for thought: Life is a constant adjustment of internal and external relations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-09-1952 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#87 - General Prep Program, Accountability & Common Problem FoodsTopics include; General Preparatory Program (GPP) and training for better performance and aesthetics. Accountability and ways to keep yourself consistent. Common problematic foods; dairy, corn, soy etc. Weekly workout: 10 x 80% run for 10s - improve stride. Glute ham fallouts 3x10 or 30 reps. Depth jumps, 1x20 hamstring curls Food for thought: If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. - Lao Tzu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.f...2020-09-1059 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#86 - Yoga with Maggie KuepperYoga helps improve the way you move and the way your body feels by improving mobility, circulation and function. This week we interviewed Maggie Kuepper, our Yoga Instructor here at ThinkFitnessLife. She is a wonderful teacher and it was great to interview her to let her personality shine. She has some free yoga videos on her Youtube channel @Mountain Yoga Weekly Workout: 4x:KB deadlift x 6 superset KB swings x 10, Pushups x6 superset SL deadlift x6 reps, 2x 15 tricep pushdowns --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-08-201h 04Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#85 - Bi-lateral vs Uni-lateral, Conditioning & Eating on the GoWeekly Workout: Back Squat superset walking lunges, BB step up superset RDL’s, DB row superset weighted pushups Food for thought: If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Bi-lateral vs uni-lateral; when and how to apply both. Conditioning; work capacity, training effect, floor and ceilings Eating on the go; everything other than buying whole foods and preparing yourself. Buying in a store, restaurant, gas station. Sourcing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-08-111h 07Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#84 - Massage Therapy & Physical Health with Alyse MuellerAlyse is a Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist. I met her at Xcel, she has so much energy and enthusiasm and she loves what she does and I watched her schedule fill up in less than a month. She has a very unique understanding of the human body, how it is supposed to move and how to fix poor mechanics. Food for thought: “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art, it has no survival value, but it gives value to survival”  like C.S. Lewis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor...2020-07-2353 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#83 - Adapting through the Fitness Industry with Mike RosasIn this episode I interview a very successful Master Trainer and Training Manager Mike Rosas. We get a chance to hear his story from youth athletics to strength and conditioning to the personal training world. Enjoy! Weekly Workout: 20 reps to 1 rep of Squats, Inverted Rows, Situps, Pushups. At the end you will have done 210 reps of everything. 840 Food for thought: Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-07-161h 01Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#82 - Strive for More with Jenn CanniffIn this episode Eric interviews his friend Jenn Canniff who is a Personal Trainer with a large online following. She dives into her journey that has influenced and shaped her over the years. Weekly workout: Max Pushups, 10 squat jumps, 75 yard sprint, walk back & repeat 6x Food for Thought: The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet. https://www.peekkinetics.com/ https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/jenn-canniff/5k-10k-race-to-crush-cancer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-07-071h 05Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#81 - Scientific Data Turnaround, Master Your Mind/Body, & Eat for PerformanceWeekly workout: BB complex: All in one set, Bent over row, RDL, Cleans, Front Squat, Overhead Press, Back Squat. 6-8 reps of each movement. 3 rounds. Food for thought: You don't rise to the occasion you fall to your highest level of preparation. Suggested Reading: Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Shunryu Suzuki. Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins. Tips for eating for best performance. Article referenced: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/11/22/scientific-proof-is-a-myth/#1ff5030e2fb1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-06-2549 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#80 - The Z-axis, Weight Training & FastingFood for thought: If it wont challenge you it won’t train you. Summer wouldn’t feel so rewarding if it wasn’t for winter. Weekly Workout: Sprint 10x30-50 yards. 30 seconds rest between Topics: Planes of motion, X & Y axis in fixed plane, Z axis for stability, core engagement. Resistance training, CNS loading, neuro-muscular failing for adaptations.  Times of feast, times of famine. Shortened eating windows. Cutting off eating before bed. After dinner, skip a breakfast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-06-1144 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#79 - Regeneration, Stability vs Hypermobility & Body CompositionWeekly Workout: Building an aerobic base; 10 min HR at 150-160, then 3 rounds of trx rows, dips and ab rollouts. 10 min on bike/stairs/elliptical. Another 3 rounds. 10 min Food for thought: "The best thing about the future is it comes one day at a time." -Abe Lincoln Topics: Body renews itself, 100 billion new red cells born every day, 600 thousand particles of skin leave your body every hour. New stomach lining every 5 days. New Liver every 6 weeks. Stability in joints. Average body fat percentages --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-05-2859 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#78 - Let's Talk Failing, Bench (Shoulder) Mobility & FastingWeekly Workout: Around the worlds and scap retraction, DB flat press, trx row, half kneeling landmine press, weighted planks Food for thought: Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything - Vince Lombardi Topics include: Failing is success in progress. Bench mobility requires good shoulder mobility, smaller muscles to keep the scapula in place so the larger muscles can do the work. Dr. Jason Fung, "Complete guide to fasting". Best way to heal leaky gut. Stem cells --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-05-211h 00Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#77 - Energy Systems, Deadlift Mobility & DigestionWeekly workout: RDL's, Single Arm lat pull down, Deadlift, side plank Food for Thought: Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food Topics include: ATP from Fat, ATP from glucose, ATP from (Phosphagen, Anaerobic, Aerobic).  Deadlift & hinging, Keep hips in extension. Keep Scapula stabilized, obliques, core in anterior position, driving through floor, hump the bar. Digestion from mouth to escriment. Fiber/Carbs bulk stool and allow for the body to absorb more proteins and fats. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-05-1453 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#76 - Core (abdominal), Squat Mobility & Low-FODMAP DietsWeekly Workout: Front loaded squat, Half kneeling horizontal cable press, split squats, bird dogs,  Food for Thought: The Secret to your Success is in your Daily routine. (John C Maxwell) Topics include: Anti rotation paloff press, pelvic flooring, adductors, proprioception and breathing.  Ankle, knees and hips, Arthur squat method. Diet based on fermentable foods to avoid, inflammation in the gut, enzyme and co-enzyme and the mucosal wall --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-05-0752 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#75 - Let's talk Redlining, Thoracic Mobility & CaloriesIn this episode Matt & Eric discuss 'redlining' and compare the redlining of a car motor to that of our cardiovascular system. Then Thoracic Mobility and lastly they discuss Calories and the importance of nutrient density and quality in terms of diet. Www.thinkfitnesslife.com with more podcasts and blogs. We now have an online platform for our clients to stay organized with workouts and hold them accountable. We are also offering free assessments because sometimes all we need is a little more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...2020-04-3046 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#74 - Let's talk Mental Bandwidth, Hip Mobility & The Food PyramidIn this episode Eric and Matt discuss mental bandwidth in reference to stages of learning, they break down hip mobility along with it's importance, and then discuss the history and uses of the food pyramid and our original food guidelines. Check www.thinkfitnesslife.com with more podcasts and blogs. We now have an online platform for our clients to stay organized with workouts and hold them accountable. We are also offering free assessments because sometimes all we need is a little more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...2020-04-2449 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#73 - Routine Monotony, Ankle Mobility & Elimination DietsLet's talk boredom with our routines; blessed monotony. Then we'll discuss foot and ankle mobility.  Finally we'll discuss elimination diets and their role. Check www.thinkfitnesslife.com with more podcasts and blogs. We now have an online platform for our clients to stay organized with workouts and hold them accountable. We are also offering free assessments because sometimes all we need is a little more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-04-1646 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#72 - Scientific Research, Pelvic Flooring, Big Batch Meal PreparationIn's and out's of scientific research, what to look for. Then we dive into the pelvic floor and its importance. Lastly we finish it off with some meal prep big batch recipe ideas. Simple, inexpensive, healthy, flavorful and meant to nourish the body. Check www.ThinkFitnessLife.com with more podcasts and blogs. We now have an online platform for our clients to stay organized with workouts and hold them accountable. We are also offering free assessments because sometimes all we need is a little more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...2020-04-091h 01Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#71 - Maintaining Your Health in Hard TimesEverything from home workouts, home equipment, home dieting and more. We were planning on launching our third season before we had to ADJUST and switch up our game plan. (see what i did there)   We talk about working out on the go (or stuck at home), equipment to buy, for beginners to experts.  Then we talk about how to adjust your diet when a wrench gets thrown in your routine. Checkout www.ThinkFitnessLife.com for our content library and find our how to setup a consultation with Eric or I. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...2020-04-0347 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#70 - Grocery ShoppingWe discuss labeling again, what to avoid and how to make the right selection. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-12-1858 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#69 - Recover the Right wayYour health and progress depend heavily on your recovery and "maintenance" protocols. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-12-0449 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#68 - Exercise Tips & TricksOur tips and tricks series had to include exercise tips. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-11-2053 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#67 - Mindset Tips Part 2Part 2 of some tips and ideas on how to adjust your perspective and harness your best mind state. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-11-1357 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#66 - Mindset Tips Part 1Tips and tricks you can implement in your practice! Namaste  Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-11-061h 00Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#65 - How to Effectively Use a Personal TrainerJobs, roles, tasks of a Personal Trainer and suggestions on how to properly use personal training to get the full value. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-11-0148 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#64 - Nutrition Tips Part 2Part 2 of our in-depth conversation on tips, tricks, tweaks and hacks known to us as "adjustments." Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-10-2358 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#63 - Nutrition Tips Part 1Matt and Eric provide a handful of nutritional tweaks and discuss them in depth in this two part discussion. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-10-1659 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#62 - Save the Planet with Bees & MushroomsPaul Stamets has been studying mushrooms in the old growth forest for years and he's uncovered a connection between fungus, bees and the environment that could allow us to make a positive impact on the environment. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-10-0552 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#61 - The People We've Learned FromMatt and Eric do a special shout-out episode where they list off all the names they can remember from everything they've learned. After-all, we are merely standing on the shoulders of giants. Enjoy! Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-09-261h 06Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#60 - Training for HypertrophyHypertrophy is the fancy term for "enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in the size of cells" (Thank you Oxford) Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-09-121h 13Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#59 - Why use a Personal Trainer?Eric and Matt break down the roles of a Personal Trainer, when to use one and how to shop around for one. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-09-0658 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#58 - Supplementing NutritionEric and Matt dive into the supplement world and discuss benefits/costs of some of the more popular ones. Krill oil, vitamin D, Maca Root, DHEA, etc... The list goes on and on! Take a listen to learn about more and all their uses. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-08-291h 14Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#57 - Staying on Track when Traveling or Dining outTraveling comes up very frequently with the clients Matt and Eric see. With travel comes dining out with co-workers, clients etc. It is very easy to fall off track when you're out of your routine for your gym, your bed, your kitchen.  Eric and Matt discuss simple solutions to staying on track in spite of these circumstances. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ma...2019-08-211h 14Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#56 - Shift your Mindset to Achieve MoreThe mind controls the body and vice versa. Eric and Matt discuss their favorite topic; mindset. How can we shift our perspective to create more opportunities for growth? How can we learn from our emotions? How can we surpass the limits set on us from our own mind? Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-08-141h 11Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#55 - Train for PowerPower equals work over time. It is most associated with type 2 fast twitch muscle fiber which improves performance and keeps us young. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-08-071h 01Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#54 - Eat to Improve PerformanceTreat food as fuel and you'll feel your best, perform your best and ultimately live your best life. Be the strongest version of yourself and use food as a tool. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-07-311h 00Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#53 - Science Behind the IronEric and Matt nerd out on some of the underlying scientific principles involved when we weight train.  Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-07-2445 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#52 - Failing is Success in ProgressEric and Matt discuss the biggest "weaknesses" or "challenges" their clients face and that they have faced. By addressing these specific areas we tend to find large areas of progress and change. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-07-1849 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#51 - Cardio, weights or both?When should you do cardio? When should you use weights? What's better and what order should i do them in? Matt and Eric weigh in on this very commonly debated topic. You might be surprised with their answer! Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-07-1054 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#50 - Breath in Breath outBreathing is such an important piece that isn't given the amount of attention it needs. Improper breathing is often a root cause for a lot of issues. Eric and I see it with the people that come to work with us.  Fortunately it just takes some cognitive effort and consistency to train your body into proper breathing mechanics. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...2019-07-0444 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#49 - Building a Bulletproof MindsetLook no further than your own mind for furthering your progress in your journey.  In this episode Eric and Matt talk about how results can be achieved by just adjusting your perspective in your training.  Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-06-2650 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#48 - Beliefs Dictate Behavior with Todd SylvesterImprove your actions by adjusting your thinking. Todd is back and we dive into a discussion about how our beliefs dictate our actions. With this understanding we can fix our behaviors and habits with some simple "re-programming" tools. Learn a technique that Olympic athletes and top performers use to maximize performance. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...2019-06-1946 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#47 - The Secret Life of FastingWe revisit this topic and its benefits, we go over methods and our personal experiences.   Its important to eat the right things but its even more important to not eat the wrong things and to not eat the right things at the wrong time. Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find it useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-06-1255 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#46 - Let's Talk MetabolismMetabolism is a fancy word to sum up the enormous amount of work our performs subconsciously.  There are an overwhelmingly amount of systems involved and chemical reactions allowing organisms to sustain life. Learn more about this system and how to be aware of it. Work smarter not harder and make necessary adjustments to get your metabolism working for you not against you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-06-051h 00Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#45 - Learning Longevity from the BestBlue zones are the densely populated areas where people live the longest. These are people who are living to 90 and 100 regularly and they are doing it in style! They're still working, they're still laughing, they're still moving, they're still getting intimate with their loved ones. In the US people make it to 90 and 100 are barely able to walk. This is the difference of running through the finish line and just merely making it to the finish line. Which do you want to be!? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...2019-05-2956 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#44 - Our Food's State of AffairsSeason 2 is starting off with the history of our food industry and we hope to shed some light on our current issues we face today. After all Salman Rushdie said "To understand a concept you have to swallow the world" (Pun intended!) Follow us on Itunes and Share this episode with anyone that may find useful. Please take the time to complete the survey below. Thanks! https://forms.gle/Fr1tw2zCMDH2uDox9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-05-1551 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE43 - The End of the BeginningThat's it! We're done. Just kidding, but season 1 has been completed.  We are excited to have completed 43 episodes in our first season and we hope at least 1 person each episode has gotten some useful information out of our broadcasts. We would be nothing without our listeners and we are here for you so please let us know if you have any questions or ideas or topics you'd like discussed. Thank you and see you soon for Season 2!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-02-2856 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE42 - The World of Sex and Health ScienceDr. Cari Oneal is a clinical Sexologist and Sexuality Health Coach. She has her PhD in Human Sexuality and brings her expertise to us in this exciting episode!  We cover everything from the history of sex to the health risks associated to the lack of sex/physical touch. Take a listen as we dive in and learn how to tap into your "sexual bank account," so you can strengthen your relationship and enhance your health! For more information on Dr. Cari you can visit her website at www.owningyoursexuality.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...2019-02-0446 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE41 - What's the best wearable deviceThe Fitbit, the Polar H7, the Whoop, and many more! We have experience with all of these devices and we dive into the pluses and minuses to all of them.  We'll let you know which is our favorite for tracking information and optimizing your health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-01-2945 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE40 - Nutritional Ketosis from start to finish0 - 10      - Intro to nutritional ketosis and the big picture 10 - 15   - Insulin sensitivity and resistance 15 - 20   - how we ended up where we are\ 20 - 24   - ketones in the body, glucose in blood 24 - 28   - ketogenic diets and how to stay in ketosis 28 - 32   - fasted states and benefits of ketosis 33 - 39   - exogenous ketones 39 - 43   - Mike’s experience 43 - 47   - Cultural changes 48 - 53   - Benefits and drawbacks 54 - 62   - How to implement, and words of --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2019-01-131h 06Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE39 - December RantMerry Christmas from the ThinkFitnessLife team! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2018-12-2455 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE27 - Emmett Murphy Interview Pt.2Emmett is back on the show for a second installment! This time we get through ANOTHER 3 of the 10 Primal Living laws. Take a listen as we dive into these simple rules that will help you optimize the quality of your life. For more information visit www.EmmettMurphy.blogspot.com and stay tuned for the launch of the ThinkFitnessLife YouTube Channel featuring Matt Gluckman & Emmett Murphy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2018-09-1257 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE25 - Mike Demille InterviewMike Demille is a Physical Therapist and Personal Trainer. Mike got his doctorate in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in Massachusetts. He is Postural Restoration Certified (PRI) and currently works at Pure Performance Training in Needham, MA. Take a listen as Eric and Mike Demille discuss performance and how to be a better coach. Study from intro https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/cardio-strength-training-metabolism-effect-study-university-of-copenhagan-a8507641.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2018-08-281h 08Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness LifeE22 - Kara Crow Interview10 years of experience in the Fitness field. She is currently a Tier X Coach at Equinox and Functional Medicine Coach. She is a former member of the US ski team, a marathoner and avid weight lifter. This woman can do it all! We all had the pleasure of getting to work with Kara. She has so much experience and great insight. Take a listen as Eric interviews Kara about her personal nutritional journey and the science behind good and bad gut behavior. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2018-08-071h 09Think Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#7 - The Squat (Fitness)In this Episode, Menchi and I break down the squat.  We discuss where to begin, its importance and different progressions/variations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2018-04-1951 minThink Fitness LifeThink Fitness Life#1 - Think Fitness Life MindsetMatt Gluckman and Eric Menchi are both Personal Trainers. Between them they have 10 years of field experience working with a wide array of clients ranging from injury rehabilitation to athletes. Their brand represents their philosophy. Think Fitness Life; mindset, exercise and nutrition all have to be taken into consideration in the right manner in order to become the strongest version of yourself, mentally and physically.2018-03-0654 min