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You what's just as important as your workout? Your recovery! As much time as we may spend on our workouts, recovery is just as important. If you're not tracking your recovery then you won't get the most from your workout. Today we're going to be talking about what metric you use for tracking your recovery so you know what kind of workout you need based on your body's energy levels.

The episode number for today is very appropriate. I was killed in the comment section for saying something I shouldn't have. Mind you, I thought I was in the right and I thought I did what I did with respect and integrity. Turns out people thought differently. Listen to find the lessons I learned today about online etiquette with respect to other people's fitness videos.

Today we're going to piggy back off our last episode and talk about life recovery. Stress can play a huge role in our lives, and there are times where it can seep into our recovery. In this episode, we're going to talk about what that means for your gains. Sleep is super important when it comes to regulating your stress levels. So prioritizing it should be on the top of your list when it comes to improving your recovery. Here are some episodes in which I talked to a specialist about how to think about your sleep. Season 11 Episode 51Season 11 Episode 57

Today we're talking about stress. Here's the thing. Your body doesn't care if it's work stress, life stress, or gym stress. It all adds up. Today, we're going to be talking about how stress affects your workouts. If you're stressed, this is the episode for you because we're going to be talking about what stress is, how you can identify it and how you can minimize and relieve it in your life.

Today we're talking about a specific type of passive stretching that I had neglected to mention over the past few episodes about stretching. This passive stretch is actually GOOD for you. It's called PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching and it's a fancy way to say that you're tricking your nervous system into a deeper stretch. Wanna learn how to do it? Stay tuned to find out.

Here's the thing, stretching is great for flexibility. Buuuuutt...Flexibility is not exactly what you want if you're concerned about performance. And believe me, you want to be concerned about your performance because that means you'll be able to walk, run, or even lift groceries. Let's find out how you can get more bendy without putting your joints at risk.

I've talked about this many times. Stretching isn't doing what you think it is. I used to be a believer in stretching. In fact, I used to immediately bend over and reach for my toes, immediately after a run. It wasn't until I started looking into what stretching ACTUALLY does to the body that I decided to discontinue it. Learn why stretching the way you've been stretching may be doing more harm than good and find out the most effective way to improve your mobility in this episode.

I was at the fire academy this weekend and at lunch, I looked around and I saw young adults all over the room with poor posture. Today, I'd like us to talk about what happens when you sit for too long or have muscle imbalances due to improper training.

A little while back I talked about getting stronger through progressive overload. It's the way most people get strong in the gym. They lift weights and as they get stronger, they lift heavier weights. But that's the only way to get stronger. In fact, I would have you consider that it's not even the most efficient way to get stronger. If you want to learn how to get stronger without getting bulky, this is the episode for you!

Today we're taking a quick step away from our conversation we've been having over the past couple of weeks about movement and we're going to lean into mindset. What do when something doesn't go your way or when you feel like someone has transgressed against you. It's not revenge, but it also isn't simply being passive.Let's talk today about what potential patience brings to your life when searching for peace.

In today's episode, I discussed the importance of reciprocal inhibition in your workout routine, or in other words, why it's important to never spot train unless you're rehabbing. I also talked about a couple of exercises you can do to train to move better whether you're a runner or walker. Here's one example from our Youtube Channel.

When people talk about working the core they usually are referring to the abs. However, the core is so much more than that and if you train your core improperly, you'll likely get injured with some seemingly unrelated injury. Today, we're going to talk about why core training is so important. I'll also give a few simple exercise ideas to help you train your core more efficiently. Hint: It's not more sit-ups and crunches.

Today we're going to talk about why it's biomechanically impossible to spot train. It's due to a little built in process called reciprocal inhibition. It's the foundation for all movement and without it, we literally wouldn't be able to move. Find out why this is so important for trainers to consider when creating an exercise routine. Think like a trainer with today's episode.

I've got a client who had a light bulb moment today about the difference between mobility and flexibility. It came when we were doing some anti-rotational movements. Personally, I've struggled with the difference in the past so in this episode we're going to really dig into what people always get wrong and what helped my client to understand why flexibility is so bad for your joints.

I went down a rabbit hole after reading an article about a fungus that survives on radiation. It led me to thinking about how to prevent radiation in our own body.This is not a tin foil hat episode. This is a real talk about the radiation around us and how we can build up our body's defenses against it while simultaneously flushing it out of our system. It only take a few key foods and vitamins that you can find at your local grocery store. If you want the complete list, email me general@generalfitnesscompany.com

Many people think that when they're working they're core all they have to do is crunches and sit-ups. While those ARE your abs, your abs are not your entire core. Your low back and even your hips are part of the core party. So if you want to train functionally and protect your spine from injury while improving your overall movement pattern you're gonna want to listen to this episode very closely.

Deep squats and mobility are a huge thing in the fitness community right now. Many people believe that the key to mobility is to strengthen your muscles through greater ranges of motion. This is correct, but there is one thing that many people are missing when it comes to movements like this and improving overall mobility. That's what we're going to discuss today. If you'd like to write a question feel free to shoot me an email. You can email me at: general@generalfitnesscompany.com

You wanna know something? Motivation is fleeting, but if you can utilize it to build confidence, you can achieve just about anything. How do you get that initial motivation? Well, that's what we're going to investigate in today's episode.

Sit-ups do work for specific things. But there was a time when it was the pinnacle of core strength to be able to do 100 sit-ups. Now, we've come to learn that working the core is more than just sit-ups and crunches. There many more effective core exercises, so why do we do them here at GFC?Today, we're going to look into the effectiveness of sit-ups. Are they beneficial? Is there a reason why people get more injured doing this than anything else? What are the alternatives? I'm going to all of these questions and a few more in today's episode about you future six-pack.

It's not about what you do in your workouts as much it is how often you work out. When it comes to your health, the best decision is to take it slow and here's why.