Troy Taylor (@strengthsciencetroy) is the Senior Director of Performance Innovation at Tonal. He is an internationally renowned human performance leader, having worked with world class  Olympic athletes in the UK, Canada and the USA. He now brings all of that knowledge and experience to Tonal, the world’s smartest home gym machine.  People like Troy are always a rare treat to hear from. He’s worked with some of the biggest names on the biggest stages for the highest stakes, but out of the...

Mark & Sarah (@mobilityduo) are a husband and wife team who are health professionals, snowboarders, and lovers of all things outdoors. Mark is a physical therapist, snowboard instructor, and personal trainer and Sarah is a massage therapist, yoga teacher, and personal trainer. Putting their brains, hearts, talents and expertise together, they are Mobility Duo. They offer a number of courses and programs as well as individual coaching to help prevent injuries, assist with rehabilitation of...

Alex McBrairty (@_ateamfit_) is a fitness psychologist, coach and writer. Having gone through his own fitness transformation journey that completely changed his life, he now coaches others to do the same.  The nuts and bolts of fitness and nutrition are relatively straightforward. The tough part is always how to implement them in your life, and how to do so consistently. The psychological aspect of fitness is just as - if not more - important than the physical, and also more difficult.  Alex...

Dr. Jonathan Mike (@drjmike) has  PhD in Exercise Science, is a sports performance coach, author, and international speaker. He has been training for over 25 years. Over that time, he’s learned to blend the scientific principles of training with the real-world experience to become a world-class coach and educator.  Jon is a highly sought after speaker so we are very lucky to have had him on the podcast and learn from him. The nuggets of information you’ll pick up in this episode will help you...

People flocking to the cardio machines ahead of summer is as predictable as the sun rising tomorrow. As well as the classic “I’m gonna do 10-15 mins on the stairmaster to finish my workout, cause I’m cutting you know.”  Does this work? Is it broscience, real science, somewhere in between? Is it a waste of time, or the best use of time possible? What is cardio, and does it even have anything to do with fat loss? How should you add cardio into your workout routine for the most benefits - in...

Welcome to the Spring 2024 Q&A episode. These questions come from people who asked on IG. Good mix of questions based on some recent events and things to come in the near future. This may be the best, worst solo episode yet… and you’ll understand when you watch it!  Things covered in this episode:  Wedding shred updatesPet peeves in the fitness industryTraining for a snowboard tripTips for getting lean for summer Low carb diets for weight lossWhen to use full body workoutsThe best workout...

Tanner Shuck (@tanner_shuck) is a coach, athlete, and one of the most real voices within the fitness industry. His direct approach to fitness and nutrition cuts through so much nonsense and delivers amazing results with a refreshingly simple and effective perspective.  Tanner was a previous guest of the podcast back in episode 42 so it was time to run it back. Since that time Tanner has had massive growth on social media and is more deserving of it than anyone. His YouTube channel has some of...

Sachin Latti (@sach.in.motion) is an endurance athlete advocating for those suffering in silence. Coming from a background in law enforcement, and having competed and excelled in bodybuilding and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, running is his next challenge - and his vehicle to give back and help others.  I hear about people who do crazy things like run across Canada and think it’s awesome… Sach says “Game on”. That sounds like hyperbole, but he is training to beat the record for the fastest run across...

Rachael Schwartz (@rachaelschwartznutrition) is a certified nutrition coach and full time working mom… and still makes time to see her friends, do fun things and thrive through it all. Rachael has been through her own transformation journey to repair her relationship with food, shed unwanted weight, and ultimately feel her absolute best.  Rachael was absolutely on fire during this whole episode. Her energy is contagious and she is able to break down nutrition concepts into such simple terms,...

Dr. Mani Kukreja (@dr_mani.kukreja) is an MD and MPH focused on integrative wellness and lifestyle medicine. She is passionate about educating people on anti-aging and is the author of the upcoming book “Live More, Age Less”.  Father Time is, and will always be, undefeated. But how can we maximize the time that we have? This is the concept of “healthspan”, and this is the main topic of this discussion. What’s the point of living longer if you’re not living well?  Anti-Aging and longevity are...

Sam Forget (@coachsamforget) is an online personal trainer and nutrition coach who specializes in helping burnt out dieters break out of the yo-yo cycle, transform their bodies, and most importantly: never look back. You can download Sam’s FREE nutrition guide here.  This was one of those conversations that could have easily been 5 hours long. Luckily, Sam is VERY good at being succinct, yet complete with the way he communicates fitness and nutrition advice. We covered a lot of ground in this...

Dr. Carri Dominick (@rechargetherapy) is a pelvic floor PT based out of Long Beach, California. Carri works to help people with any pelvic floor dysfunction live their best life.  This is brand new territory on the podcast. A huge and important topic nonetheless and I’m glad Carri was willing to come on and share with us. Unfortunately, for many topics surrounding pelvic floor health and anything related to pregnancy, there is a TON of misinformation out there.  Carri broke down a lot of the...

Ronnie Duppert (@coach_ron_duppert) is a personal trainer based in North Carolina. Ron trains real people for real life. And he gets them incredible results.  Training is very simple in nature - difficult to execute on consistently, but very simple. Ron breaks down his approach to training in a clear and concise way that is so easy to understand and implement immediately after listening to this episode.  We discussed how to organize your training and what the best splits to use are, and why...

Bryan Krahn (@bryankrahn) is a coach, writer, father, and is very humble & jacked. He’s been learning, teaching, coaching and training for a very long time and is one of the best in the industry.  In this episode we spoke a lot about the things you can be doing now to ensure long term success with your fitness. Whether you’re just starting out or already been training for several years, you want to learn from the people who have “been there, done that” - Bryan is that guy.  We touched on...

In this episode I’m once again joined by my friend John Martirosyan aka JMart (@jmartfit) for a chat to recap our 2023 fitness pursuits, and look ahead to our 2024 goals.  At the beginning of last year we did a similar episode, and you can find that here.  This year, John is planning to run a full marathon after successfully completed a half marathon last year without any injury.  I’ll be looking to re-up my goals from my last year now that I’m injury free. Staying injury free will be key,...

In this solo episode I discuss the hot (but not new) topic of intermittent fasting.  Nutrition trends come and go, and none of them are the be all end all answer. If they were, everyone would do it!  However, they all have some value and good things to them, along with the downsides. Mostly, they have a ton of overblown claims.  I went through the reality of the purported benefits, some of the pros and cons to using fasting as a nutrition protocol, and my recommendations on how you might...

Peter Tzemis is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and also my cousin. We’ve done a few episodes in the past, and it’s become a yearly thing to do an end of year recap.  In this episode, we talk about a wide range of topics covering fitness and business and all the overlap between the two. Most notably, we spoke a lot about one thing Peter has implemented this year that’s given him the absolute greatest return: thinking time.  Like anything, easier said than done. However, massively powerful...

What. A. Year.  Filled with ups and downs and everything in between. Thank you for listening and for being here. I appreciate you more than you know.  Wrapping up the year with a quick Q&A, a little look back on the year past, and a look ahead to the year ahead.  Questions answered in this episode:  Correct rate to increase weight in the gymHow to brace your absIntermittent fasting and multi-day fastsUsefulness of a weighted vest/rucking  Enjoy!  The best way to support the podcast is to...

Steven Abbey is the founder and CEO of SOS Nutrients, a forward-thinking health and wellness brand that is changing the industry with its research-based, natural product. Steven is on a mission to cure the nutritional crisis through whole foods.  It’s no secret that almost everyone is devoid of important nutrients to some degree, and that this contributes to our collective declining health. There are more ultra-processed, ultra-convenient, ultra-cheap options for food than ever - no wonder we...

Anthony Pluff (@aplufftraining) is a personal trainer and father. His mission is to help dads lose weight and boost their energy so they can make more memories with their families. He is also the host of the Fatherhood Fitness Podcast and runs the free Fatherhood Fitness Facebook group for Dads.  Anthony became a morning person after becoming a father. He was notoriously a night owl prior to this, but quickly realized that it was best for himself and his family for him to be up early and...

James Smith and Chris Williamson are two fantastic people whom I very much look up to. I’ve learned an absolute ton from each of them and their content, and had the opportunity to meet them and see them live in Toronto.  I took away a ton of insightful lessons from them in business and life in general that I’ll apply to everything I’m doing. But staying true to this podcast, I’ve adapted these lessons to be relevant to your fitness and healthy goals.  Feel free to extrapolate them and apply...

Phil Dominguez (@philly_2434) is a personal trainer based near Los Angeles, California. He has one of the best outdoor home gyms around, and is a phenomenal coach with a deep understanding of mobility training and how to progress clients from beginners to advanced safely and efficiently. Also, he’s an NFL shareholder.  I met Phil through mutual contacts online and then we finally met in person at a fitness conference in Edmonton. Phil has amazing energy and is definitely a person you want to...

Dmitri Leonov is a co-founder of Taopatch USA. Taopatch is a patented wearable nanotechnology device that combines acupuncture with light therapy. It is cutting edge technology combined with ancient healing wisdom, and it is changing people’s lives.  Listeners of the podcast will know that I am ALL for anything “ancient healing” or “traditional medicine”. Add in some cutting edge technology and I was sold the minute I heard about Taopatch. Now we’ve obviously got to be skeptical about these...

Katie Bramlett is a co-founder of WeShape (@weshape.wellness). WeShape aims to offer an inclusive approach to fitness - focusing more on movement, intention, community, rest, and connection with self, as opposed to focusing on the number on the scale. Katie has been in the fitness industry for many years, and her own personal journey with fitness and with personal development led to the creation of WeShape.  Weight loss culture can be extremely difficult to navigate. There is more information...