Lift & Learn

#22: What’s In My Gym Bag, Pros and Cons of Being a Personal Trainer, How to Stay in Shape in the Winter During the Pandemic

February 12th, 2021  |  31 mins 15 secs

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After talking a bit about how my training is going and current events, I talk about what's in my gym bag, the pros and cons of being a personal trainer, and how to stay in shape in the Winter during the COVID-19 pandemic.

#21: Why Getting Stronger is the Key, The Importance of Vitamin D

February 5th, 2021  |  23 mins 48 secs

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After talking about some new research on sleep and stress and heart health, I talk about why getting strong makes you healthier and why vitamin D is so important.

#20: How Much Volume Should You Be Doing In Workouts?, What Should I Start First: Diet or Exercise?

January 29th, 2021  |  30 mins 21 secs

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After talking about some new science studies involving marijuana and gut microbiome stuff, I talk about how much volume you should do in workouts and if you should start diet or exercise first.

#19: Should I Do My Reps Fast / Slow?, Should Children Exercise?

January 22nd, 2021  |  25 mins 27 secs

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After talking about sports, shows / movies, CES 2021, and Razer's Project Hazel, I talk about the importance of rep tempo and if children should workout / exercise.

#18: The Best Supplements to Take, Comparing Yourself To Only Yourself

January 15th, 2021  |  42 mins 9 secs

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In the first part I talk briefly about CES 2021, Cobra Kai, sports and COVID-19, Tesla stock, and Hyundai talking with Apple and buying Boston Dynamics. In the fitness part, I talk about the best supplements to take and comparing yourself to yourself to be better.

#17: Why You Need To Track Your Food In Order To Be Healthy, Why the BMI Is Flawed

January 8th, 2021  |  27 mins 17 secs

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In this episode, I go over my current lifts, the Bills playoff game, Cobra Kai, and Dexter. I also talk about tracking your food along with why the BMI scale is outdated and flawed.

#16: What Do Newbies Need To Do To Be Healthy, Does Detoxing Work?

January 1st, 2021  |  37 mins 3 secs

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I reflect on the first few months - and the future - of the podcast. Then, I go into some gaming, my workouts, some Christmas goodies, and what one country is going to do to reduce obesity rates. In the fitness portion, I go through what newbies can do to be more healthy and why detoxing (and detox teas) don't work.

#15: How Alcohol Affects Your Health, Regarding Mental Health

December 25th, 2020  |  33 mins 30 secs

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Talking about movies/shows, Mr. Olympia 2020, NHL season, and the new lockdown. Also talked about how alcohol affects your health and mental health.

#13: Should You Bulk or Cut If You're Young and Starting To Lift, What To Do In Between Sets

December 11th, 2020  |  22 mins 26 secs

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Talking about Deadlift PRs, some Hot Ones hot sauce, and then I talk about if you should bulk or cut if you're a new lifter along with a few things you can do in between sets at the gym.

#12: Ways To Stay Healthy With a Desk Job, How to Prevent Sickness

December 4th, 2020  |  23 mins 54 secs

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