General Fitness Companycast

You know, sometimes it's tough to see someone you love and care about not asking for help. Sometimes that person is you. Today, we're talking about an email from 2017 that got a lot of people talking in our inner circle. Hopefully, it makes you think about who you're helping as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Sometimes we have to stop and really look at where we are in our lives today. Especially, when things don't seem to be going our way. This past weekend's chaos from the presidential race had a few people up in arms, but I want to remind everyone that there's a better space for your head than in everyone else's business. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Tom Brady's not a lawyer and you're not a quarterback. You can't train the same as an athlete...or an influencer for that matter. Let's talk today about functional training and how it can benefit you with every single movement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

We had a few questions emailed in about the previous episode, so I decided to take the liberty to add a little more onto what I said yesterday while reiterating a few key points. Enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

A lot of people have been asking me about their workouts and how to optimize them. Like how long should they work out and how often. These are basic questions that require basic answers. If you'd like more in depth answers you can email me general@generalfitnesscompany.com or you can schedule a free 15 minute personal consultation on our website here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, we're going to explore back pain through a quick anatomy lesson. We're going to look at a few causes for back pain (some of them may surprise you) and we'll also explore some options with regards to prevention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In today's episode, we talk about improving mobility with a few tools that we have around the gym. You may have a few at home, but if not, I would urge you to get at least one apparatus to replace your stretching routine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today we ponder the question of happiness. Why have a workout regimen? Why not just do drugs? What is stopping us from chasing happiness every moment of our lives? There are much easier ways to do it than running. In today's episode, we answer those questions with the hopes of giving you a new perspective on happiness and what truly brings us and the people around us. Joy. P.S. it's not drugs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

A recent study showed up to 1/5 of the U.S. population reportedly suffers from chronic back pain and does nothing about it. Back pain and subsequent surgeries are on the rise. Today, we're going to explore back pain and a few of its causes. If you have experienced back pain in the past or have chronic low back pain, this is definitely the episode for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

There are a lot of theories and methodologies when it comes to training your body. Today, we are going to take a 30,000-foot look at fitness and we're talking training in it's most basic form and how the training that many (even the meatheads) do at the gym is actually very basic. Some may even say it's ineffective in the long run. Let's take a look at training as a whole and explore the difference between bilateral training and unilateral training. Which is better? How do you do it? We're answer those questions and a few more in today's episode about training. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Who knew that honesty and good posture could lead to happier and healthier life? In today's episode, I tell a story about visiting my mom and how a cup that my grandma bought her, completely changed my perspective on humility. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, I'm talking about the best way to train your body. It's not a fad or a gimmick. It's a proven training method that's helped me and literally hundreds if not, thousands of my former and current clients get in and stay in shape. Want to know the best way to train that will improve your longevity and decrease likelihood of injury? Stay tuned and don't forget to share this. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

I was having some computer issues today so I recorded something that didn't take up too much memory on my phone. I wanted to talk about the importance of posture today, but that will have to wait until Wednesday. Tune in then for the full episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today, we talk a little mindset. The first step in being a good rebel is, of course knowing the rules. But don't stop there. It's when you know the rules that you can create ones that work specifically for you. Let's talk about finding your own rules so that you can live an even more fulfilled life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In today's episode we talk fitness tracking. It's one of the most important elements to starting a fitness program so, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about a few ways that I track my health and give some suggestions on what is most important to track when tracking your metrics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

In today's episode, we're going to be looking into building a weight training program. We talk about some things to think about and a basic 4-step process to starting a workout routine if you've already started and are starting again. I didn't go into it as much as I would have liked. I will be recording a video version for beginners this week. Look for a more in depth episode on our YouTube channel in the near future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Today we're going to look at the research by Dweck and Nicholls and their approach to motivation via the Achievement-Goal Theory. We will also take a glance at the Self-Determination Theory as it's also a well cited theory on sports motivation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

When it comes to life, variety is the spice that we all crave. It's because we sometimes feel stagnant with what we're doing. The same applies to your workouts. When your workouts get stagnant, you lose progress. Today, we're going to look into what it means to "plateau," and how we can get out of our respective funk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

Morgan Spurlock passed recently from cancer at a young age. If you're not familiar with who that is, that is the director of the documentary "Super Size Me," where he ate McDonald's food every day for a month. While, we can't say for sure that this caused his untimely death, we can say that sugar causes many health complications such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Today, we're going to look into a few ways that you can reduce the amount of sugar in your diet. We're also going to look at a few hidden sugars and one food that we thought was good for us, but maybe not as good as we might believe. Stay tuned and follow us on YouTube here for more health and wellness tips. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support

It's outdoor season and many people say that they want shoes with a lot of cushion so their feet can be comfortable when they walk around outside. Is that the best shoe for them or does cushion not equal comfort? We're going to explore that today to determine which shoe is best for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalfitnesscompany/support