Hello and good morning! Zack and I are back and this week we kick things off by talking about communication. It comes as a surprise to absolutely no one that I have the gift of gab. While I spend most of my days hanging out with clients in the gym, Zack does things a bit … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 11: Effective Communication between Coach and Client, and the stakes of sharing your work.
A2Z No BS Ep. 10: The Biggest Bang for you Buck Exercises
Good morning and welcome back! This week, I tease Zack about how small his broken leg will get with time, so join me in laughing as Zack measures his thigh girth live on the podcast. While we like to joke, sometimes we do talk fitness. Sometimes, even, we change our minds about certain fitness approaches, … Continue reading A2Z No BS Ep. 10: The Biggest Bang for you Buck Exercises
A2Z No BS Episode 9: Ins and Outs of Strength Training, Fat Loss, and getting beach-ready by Summer
Is that smell the combination of man musk and the sweet scent of spring? You betcha! As the rain falls, flowers bloom, and the weather warms, we're all finding our way outdoors and a little more active. Some of us might even be thinking about summer and how we want to look and feel as … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 9: Ins and Outs of Strength Training, Fat Loss, and getting beach-ready by Summer
A2Z No BS: Episode 8
Hey, folks! After a week vacation in the beautiful Salt Lake City, our friend and my co-host Zack is back, and oh boy does he have a story to tell. Part business trip, part ski trip, Zack left with excitement and 206 intact bones and came back with 204. He set out to test the … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 8
A2Z No BS: Episode 7
Another snowy day in Nashville and yet we're back with beers in hand! You might see Zack and me and think we're a couple meatheads: bending bars, swinging kettlebells, eating chicken and broccoli out of tupperware, and you'd be kinda right. While weight training comes second nature to us, the nutrition side of things has … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 7
A2Z No BS: Episode 6
Nashville is being pounded by snow and ice, but Zack and I grabbed a six-pack and set up shop in his apartment to record this week's episode. As they say, the show must go on! We both love lifting big weights and eating our vegetables (pizza is a vegetable, right?), but we have other interests, … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 6
A2Z No BS: Episode 5
We're back! This week, Zack and I welcome Erin, our first guest to co-host A2Z as we talk about exercise programming and training. Erin is a Nashville-based Physical Therapist who works with patients of all types and abilities, from desk-jockies to professional athletes. Today, she shares her experience and thoughts about assessing a patient, understanding … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 5
A2Z No BS: Episode 4
Wrapping up our first month of podcasts, we turn the lens on ourselves and our colleagues in the fitness, nutrition, and wellness industry. As coaches, we often talk about strength training, eating our fruits and veggies, getting eight hours of sleep, and so on. But this lifestyle isn't who we are 100% of the time … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 4
A2Z No BS: Episode 3
Zack and I are back this week and we're touching on some hot topics: CrossFit, burpees, assessements, and the cult of personality. CrossFit has been around and has developed a reputation - some love it, and some hate it. About six months ago I decided to join CrossFit and I talk about my experiences since. … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 3
A2Z No BS: Episode 2
We're back! This week Zack and I talk about healthy habits: specifically, habits that we advocate and encourage our clients to do, but we don't personally do (because we're human too!); how we might address and correct some of those habits; and lastly about over-training vs. over-reaching vs. under-recovery: what those terms mean, what they … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 2
