Episode 140: Happy New Year!
On this episode, Angel talks about New Year Resolutions for 2023, how it impacts gym goers and trainers alike. Preparation is key!
Episode 139: Update, Jacques Edition
On this episode we catch up with Jacques and Angel and see what projects and things they've been up to in recent weeks.
Episode 138: Hydration, Heat, & Exercise
On this episode, we discuss the challenges with hydration heat and exercise. We use some examples from recent events to add to the conversation, and to draw inferences around how training for the climate can be just as important as training for the sport.
Episode 137: Olympic Lifts
In this episode, David Bravo takes us through some of his work as a trainer in Olympic Lifting.
Episode 136: Jacques Memories
We are missing Jacques today and we chat about a world without him.
Episode 135: David Memories
On this episode we talk about some of our favorite moments with the infamous David Bravo. He wasn't physically with us on this one, so we get to let loose on how we really feel about the guy.
Episode 134: Training Culture
Training culture was our topic from today. This is similar to team culture but in the fitness/training space. We were fortunate to be a part of one of the best teams at one point in our careers and we share some thoughts on the reproducibility of that time for other organizations/teams.
Episode 133: David, Gone?
In this episode we learn about David's plans, and where he'll be spending most of his time now.
Episode 132: Psychology and Fitness
As trainers, we have to make sure that the environment is safe for exercise. When hearing that, the physical aspect of it is generally what most people think of first, but sometimes the emotional/psychological environment needs to be addressed.
Episode 131: NFL Injuries
On this episode Jacques leads us through the subject of ACL injuries in sports. We take a look at American Football with regards to the topic.
Episode 130: Sport?
In this episode, we take a look at the controversial topic of what a sport actually is. After talking about video games, and golf, we start to draw our conclusions on the subject.
Episode 129: Stretching
In this episode, we look at stretching! Dynamic vs static stretching for training and beyond. For most, stretching is something they would like to do more of, but never take the time out to actually do. We break down the different ways to stretch, how it can impact performance, and also how to make time for it throughout the week.
Episode 128: Gender Specific Training
In this episode, we cover the validity of gender-specific training. This is a topic that's not too controversial amongst fitness professionals, yet it makes headlines every year.
Episode 127: Training Frequency
In this episode, we speak about training frequency and how it can impact the results of a fitness program and also its structure. Depending on how frequent a client is in training we can establish what ground to cover, when, and also estimate the trajectory of their goals.
Episode 126: In Body Measurements
In this episode, we took a look at an article speaking to body fat measurements.
Episode 125: Supplements
In this episode, we chat about Supplements, and how they're advertised to consumers.
Episode 124: Superheroes
On this episode we talk fiction and dive into the topic of Superheroes! We also dive into a couple of rabbit holes along the way.
Episode 123: Medical History
On this episode of The Trainer Feed we talk about medical history and how it can impact your lifestyle choices.
Episode 122: Fat Loss Strategies
On this episode we talk about some weight loss strategies that we've seen or have heard of in the gym, and discuss the effectiveness of them.
Episode 121: Future Endeavors
Fitness goals are a great way to see progress, and so there should be ample time to create and set them to have the best outcome. On this episode, we speak about starting from scratch with a new fitness endeavor and what our plan is to get a successful outcome.