General Fitness Companycast

Many people get macros and calories confused, but they are very different. Today, we're going to be talking about how to eat a healthy and balanced diet while still eating the foods you like. How? Well, by counting your macros instead of calories. Counting your macros is a healthy and balanced way to get all the nutrients your body needs to execute its daily processes and I'm willing to bet that you might need more information on what the proper percentage of macros you need to stay healthy. Grab a pad and a pen because this episode is full of knowledge nuggets. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Overhead squats are a movement that not many people practice, but it's a very important movement to try and master. If you don't have mobility in your shoulders, you won't be able to execute this movement correctly. While, the title of this episode may be "overhead squats," what we're really working on today is your shoulder mobility. Check out our Fix Your Posture series on YouTube to see the movements that I explain here in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, we're gonna finish off the gait series on our 5 Basic Human Movements by talking about ankle mobility. It's something that I never really thought was important until much later on in life and then I realized that it's something that we all talk very little about when it comes to training, but has a huge significance when in creating a more balanced body and better overall development. Listen to this episode to get some helpful tips on ankle mobility and check out the YouTube page to find our latest uploads in the Movement series. Click here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today we are going to talk about what active recovery means in your life as well as in your workouts. I also have an amusing story to share about me growing up and how it taught me the discipline to keep going. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

The title of this episode is a combination of two topics that I covered today. I talked about how adaptable we are as human beings and foam rolling. It's actually kind of a mystery how these two are linked, but once you listen to the episode, you'll understand that these two are almost synonymous in how we can think of relating to our body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

What if you could be perfect? That would be sweet, right? Well, I'll have you consider today that you might be closer to perfection than you think. This episode is about the way people disregard their instinct and trust people in the fitness industry that really aren't giving them the best information when it comes to their own personal health goals. It's not the trainer or fitness guru's fault though. Listen closely to this episode and you'll see what I mean. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, we're talking about one of my favorite subjects, running. Whether you're a runner or not, I believe you'll find value in this episode as it also talks about the basic mechanics used for running. If you want more content like this, you can see our most recent episode on the 5 Basic Human Movements here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, we're going to discuss dead butt syndrome, also known as gluteal amnesia. This is a fairly common problem with many of my clients when they first start out because they spend much of their time sitting at a desk. If this sounds like you, then you just might want to grab a pad and a pen and take notes. If you want to know more about gluteal amnesia after listening to this episode, check out the General Fitness Company on YouTube where I have a video that goes into even more depth on this subject as well as has some helpful exercises you can do to prevent and alleviate the issue if you already have it. Click here to watch the video. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today I'm talking about what it takes to be healthy. Many people believe that it's giving their all and burning themselves to the ground until there's nothing left of them. Let me tell you a little story about my own personal struggles in getting and staying healthy and what I've learned from my own personal experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

We made it back to fitness! Ha! We're discussing gait again. This time we're drilling it down to the specifics of walking. Talking about how you can improve your gait, if at all. I'll also be answering the question about what gait even actually is and what affect it has on your overall posture and body mechanics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In today's episode, we're going to talk about a positive mentality. I ran into a lady while on vacation last year and she had an interesting story to tell that I remembered because she was not happy while on vacation. Of course, I wanted to know why and when she told me, I realized that she had the problem that many people have today...she didn't know what she needed to be happy. So today we're going to talk about what it takes to be happy and how so many people have put themselves in a position to have happiness elude them in lieu of the least desirable outcome. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

It's episode 88 and we're talking about gait...mate. It's a late night here at the studio, so I felt I'd be a little silly and give this episode a rhyming name, but this content is legit. In it, I tried to talk as briefly as I could about gait and one exercise that I have all my clients do if I find they have balance issues. We're also going to talk about wearing the right shoes and what a good shoe can do for you. Click the link for some exercises that you can do at home, specifically for your toes. Toe Love You can also check out the latest episode in our new series called "The 5 Basic Human Movements" by clicking this link here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Sometimes people really are just trying to please others and don't even realize it. Today, we're going to be talking about happiness and how important it is to protect it. You want to be happy? Remember, you're the only one in control of that. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In today's episode we're talking about gratitude in the face of today's challenging world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

The title might be a bit click-baity, but it got you to click didn't it? Ha! This episode is about 4 different things that I usually see people do in the gym that don't work for them. It's not a particular training style, but rather specific things that people do when they're working out that don't...well...work out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

The way walk had a great impact on your balance. The arms, the legs, and hips all have to move in unison and if just one element is off, the whole body is off. Today, I'd like to give a general overview of what to improve, how to improve it, and what you can personally do to prevent common injuries related to balance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

1083 is my favorite number so we're going to talk about my favorite subject...running. Well, not exactly. We're actually going to talk about one of the most important and most overlooked aspects of running, stability and mobility of the foot and ankles. Not many people work this, but my clients do all the time and I have to say that they rarely have injuries pertaining to balance, even though most of them perform movements that consistently require balance. Tennis, golf, hockey, and even something as simple as walking, require a lot of balance to be performed without the risk of injury and today we're going to talk about how to do all these and more properly. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

This is a short clip from a recently recorded video about plantar fasciitis. It's more common than people think and it can happen for a number of reasons. Waking up in the middle of the night with searing pain in your foot is no joke. Today, we're going to give a few tips to prevent and eliminate it. Keep up with General Fitness Company on YouTube if you want to see the full video with more tips and prevention for this particular ailment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

There are many fitness professionals that will tell you that might need to focus on strength. Some will tell you that you're better off with flexibility. Others may be more concerned with endurance. There is a lot of conflicting evidence when it comes to why we train. Outside of aesthetics, the reason why we train is because we want to be more functional in our everyday life. At least that's how we train here at General Fitness Company. Today we're going to be talking about our core principles and how we train each and every one of our clients. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

As you age, your spinal mobility decreases. Unfortunately, this is an irreversible process, but we can slow down that process with spinal mobility exercises. Today, we're going to talk briefly about how we can prevent arthritis, herniations, and stenosis in your spine. If you've got a tight back, this is the episode for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support