General Fitness Companycast

Funny thing about fear is that it can motivate you to escape (or fight). If can bring you all that want, if used effectively. How do you use fear? How can fear and its opposite guide us to a better future? Find out in today's episode. Links: Website: https://generalfitnesscompany.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GeneralFitnessCompany YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-dKG-LPoVNUAdndeenfSg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, I'm going to talk about a little known exercise secret that says you only need 20 seconds of exercise to be healthier and lose weight. That's right! Only 20 seconds!! Tune in to find out exactly what type of exercise it is so you can start right away. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, I wanted to talk about nature and following the natural path even when others tell you to do otherwise. We'll talk about what the seasons mean for you, your life, and of course, your endeavors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

2 weeks ago I was telling you about how many of my clients have started training using more free weights. I was curious to see what would happen. Here's the result of over 20 people switching off the machines and using their bodies to train. They were very nervous at first, but the results so far are interesting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Sometimes we mess up. We all do. But what we do about it is what is important. In today's episode I talk about what happens when you skip a workout or make a mistake that you have to admit to someone else. Check out the YouTube channel for more fitness related content. General Fitness Company on Youtube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

People don't think much about this, but throwing a very complex movement that involves just as much of the upper body as it does the lower body. Today, we're going to talk about the mechanics of throwing and a few exercises that can help stabilize your shoulder as well as strengthen the part of the hips that is involved in your throwing motion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

I started this episode talking about transformation journey's and somehow diverted into a talk about karma. It was a fun ride that involved the topics of enlightenment, frequencies and resonation, and a few other woo woo ideas that I don't normally talk about. Maybe it's the eclipse coming tomorrow or the fact that it's Friday the 13th giving serious synchronicity vibes with episode 113. Whatever it is, I think this episode brings a lot of value to our understanding of karma and will hopefully help people to make choices that serve them even better in the future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In today's episode, I recall a crush and a conversation we had about body types when from when I was a teenager. We had a vastly different understanding of fitness and training in general back in the 80's. Many people still interestingly adhere to these outdated principles so, today we're going to talk your body and the workouts that you need for your specific body type. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In light of the recent events in the Middle East, I wanted us to talk human to human. What is empathy? I looked into it this weekend because it seems that empathy is talked about more and more these days and when something tragic happens we have to look inside of ourselves to find strength. Where does that strength come from? Why do people do bad things? Why do people do good things? These are all questions I will address in today's episode. To know yourself is to know others and I hope you enjoy exploring that with me today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

You know, sometimes there are days where everything seems to not go our way. Today, we're going to use psychology to help us focus on the things that we want in our life and filter out the things we don't. It all starts with a simple shift in perception. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Yesterday was my birthday and it's around this time of year where I review things that I've learned and try to think of things that I would like to learn. I pulled out one of my old books, Tao te Ching and recalled a very familiar theme...use it or lose it. In today's episode, we'll talk about how eastern philosophy has influenced our understanding of the effects of movement on the body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Climbing may not be a movement that most adults do, in fact it may be the least utilized out of all of the 5 basic human movements, but I believe it to be one of the most important ones for developing upper body posture. It may not be important to actually climb, but to have the ability to, might be invaluable for your posture. Check out our YouTube channel and watch our "Fix Your Posture" series or catch up on previous episodes of our "5 Basic Human Movements," series to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In this episode, I talk about something that came up in the studio this week. We've been working our way off the machines so people have been surprised by the difference in weights between machines and their equivalent exercise using free weights. I would like us to explore this together as we walk through my take on personal training and how we can be better at understanding what a trainer is doing. You might be able to get a better understanding of what might work for you at the end of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

I was looking through old emails to my email list today and came across a series of emails I wrote when I was starting this company. They were very inspiring and educational. In today's episode, I'm going to talk about what I did to start General Fitness Company and what 3 steps you can take to get just about anything you want in life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today is Yom Kipur. While, I'm not religious, I grew up in a church and I believe that history and traditions have some value. In fact, I believe the traditions we have are the foundation for the values that many of us have today. With that in mind, it's my believe that the straying from those values, good or bad, has led to a sort of collective creation of personal values that don't really jive with what we've built over 10s of thousands of years. So this episode is an acknowledgment of those values and hopefully a structure that we can build on that values being kind to ourselves because we are all special beings that bring a sort of benefit to the planet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

We all wish we had more. But most of the time we're not willing to do more. That's okay though. This episode is about challenging yourself with one simple action that will help you to get the result you want. If you'd like to join our growing online client base, check us out here at generalfitnesscompany.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today is a short episode on perception. Just a friendly reminder that not everyone sees what you see, but at the same time, there are some universal rules to life. I've got a challenge for you in today's episode so listen up and lets see if you are up for it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today we're going to talk briefly about the mechanics of jumping and what it is that moves your body so that your feet can leave the ground. It's not as difficult as people make it out to be, at the same time, gravity is a tough opponent so it takes a few key muscle groups to accelerate enough so that you can overcome gravity. What does it take to execute the functional movement of jumping? Stay tuned and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In today's episode, we're going to be talking about a conversation I had with a client with a concept that I think is actually sort of ingenious. They came up with a phrase called "Exercise snacks," and I think they are a very intriguing way to look at exercise in a healthy way. Tune in to find out exactly what an exercise snack actually is. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

So you wanna grow old huh? In this episode, I talk about research from the blue zones (areas with a high concentration of centenarians, or 100 year-olds) that shows how people are living so long. Many of these centenarians are very active and eat healthy, but that's not the only thing they're doing. Listen in on this episode to find out how you can increase your lifespan by up to 15 extra years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support