The Trainer Life Podcast

Your warm-up is part of the workout. Don't skip it, you will pay for it in the long run

On today's episode, I focus on children and how fitness can impact their lives in a positive way and the different programs used to help.

Heyyyyy. I'm back again! Happy New Year! Let's go!

We are not waiting for New Year, new me. We are starting right here right now.

What type of training you are doing will play a role in how you execute certain movement patterns. Always remember what you do in one mode of training may not be correct for the other.

On this episode, I discuss how your psychological state and self-efficacy play an important role in your long-term goals. The information I utilize is from the textbook ACSM's Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise by Claudio R. Nigg, 2014

Intermittent fasting is it worth it? And what you should know about it. The article that I used for this episode is- Beneficial effects of intermittent fasting: a narrative review Dae-Kyu Song1 , Yong-Woon Kim2 Department of Physiology & Obesity-mediated Disease Research Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea Department of Physiology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

On this episode I am discussing routines, why people fall off, and how to start a routine and keep a routine. I will be using information from the article cited below. Are you a routine person, love them, hate them, indifferent? I discuss the positive benefits of starting a low-level routine for long-term adherence. Arlinghaus, K. R., & Johnston, C. A. (2018). The Importance of Creating Habits and Routine. American journal of lifestyle medicine, 13(2), 142–144. https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827618818044

I am discussing BMI, what it does, how it works, and the errors it has.

Let's talk about working out on vacation and whether it is your best decision for you.

We always look at fitness in terms of weight loss but working out is so much more than that. Having a Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic Time frame can help you stay consistent. The information is taken from the textbook- Nigg, C.R. (2013). ACSM's Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise. American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

I know I was only supposed to be gone for a month and it has been three and a half months but, I am back, excited, and ready to bring you weekly episodes.

I'm not too fond of the word tone because it doesn't mean what people think it means. Here is an article that references what " tone " means. Muscle Tone - ScienceDirect

Your mindset is your first line of defense in order to achieve your goals.

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Now you can buy your blue check on Instagram—my thoughts on this and maybe a little bit of a rant.

Let's discuss running sneakers and why you can't wear them for everything. In this week's episode, I read excerpts from a paper I wrote about barefoot running compared to Shod running and how this can affect your workout. I have provided the book and article I used for this paper. Floyd, R.T. (2021). Manual of structural kinesiology (21st ed). McGraw Hill Francis,P., & Schofield, G. (2020). From barefoot hunter gathering to shod pavement pounding. Where to from here? A narrative review. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 6(1), e000577. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000577

Ria Zervos is an Online Business Coach for Fitness & Health coaching moms.  I help you create profitable businesses without a lot of followers. With 22+ years in the fitness industry helping create & edit programs. Now I help Fitness & Health coaching moms get unstuck in their online business and create a profitable business.  You can find me on IG @_ria_z

How do you think Chat GPT is going to affect the fitness industry? These are my thoughts, as a business owner, and things that clients should consider before trying to use it as a shortcut to results. 

In this episode I am reminiscing about attending a coaches elevation conference, and how it was not what I wanted to do, but it was exactly what I needed.  This episode is for everyone, but if you are a coach this episode will definitely speak to you.