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Ep 126: Stinky Onions

Kian — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:00:53 +0000

Today we are going to have a good time. The Onion News is a fantastic comedy news source, totally fictitious but awesome. One just happened to involve some health and fitness news. Enjoy

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EP 125: Give It The Ol’ College Go

Kian — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:00:31 +0000

I just got back from Nashville and, like I said on Monday, it was amazing! Had a great time with the lady, and beyond that made a great revelation. Enjoy the podcast

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Ep 122: The Spinach Revolution

Kian — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:00:23 +0000

So we have to admit, we’re still on a roll from Monday’s cast. This is such a massive deal to us that it will probably be a reoccurring theme in the podcast for a while. Remember, this isn’t about saying “oh jolly good, some Brittish bloke is taking care of things for us” it’s about realizing that you and I need to start acting to make changes in our country. Oh and then we talk about how bomb spinach is for you.

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Ep 121: The Food Revolution

Kian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:23:12 +0000

This could be the most important podcast the we have ever done. Seriously. Jamie Oliver has started a new show called “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” and it is amazing. If you haven’t seen the show we highly recommend that you do after listening to this podcast. It’s time that we get off of our butts and do something about the POISON they are feeding our children. Oh and there just may be an F bomb or two today, you’ve been warned.

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We seriously want to start changing things in the Bay Area, send us your ideas and input ASAP. This is not a joke any more, our children WILL die if we don’t start changing the way we feed them and educate them.

Ep 120: Static Stretching

Kian — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:00:37 +0000

We have talked about stretching and the different kinds of it on the podcast before, but today we are going to delve into the inner workings of static stretching.

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Ep 119: TRX Training

Kian — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:00:39 +0000

Tyler and I aren’t ones to jump onto just any fitness band-wagon, but when something awesome comes up we want to make sure we share it with you. The TRX Suspension Trainer is a badass way to change up your training and see some awesome results.

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Ep 118: How To Curb Your Appetite

Kian — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:13:27 +0000

Overeating is a massive problem in the US. Today we are going to tackle some of the reasons and solutions to this issue

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Ep 117: Sleep On It

Kian — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:35 +0000

Your mother has been telling you to get it since you were a child, and your doctor always stresses how important it is, but you’ve never really understood how important sleep was; until today. In today’s Podcast we are going to give you all the information you need to know to understand why you need more sleep.

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Ep 116: The Next Step To Your Beach Body

Kian — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:01 +0000

Last month we talked about increasing the amount of weight that you lift to build a solid base of muscle before entering into the summer (read: skimpy clothes). Today is about changing things up again to make sure that you’re making gains and progressing towards your beach body.

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Ep 115: FDA strikes back

Kian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:37 +0000

This is probably this largest intervention by the FDA in a long ass time. Seriously. A whole ton of processed food companies have been putting crap on their labels that’s just downright unproven and misleading. Check out the details on today’s podcast.

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Ep 114: Omega 3′s

Kian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:54 +0000

They’re amazing. Seriously if we could prescribe anything, which we “technically” can’t, an omega 3 fatty acid supplement, like fish oil, would be it. What you should look for and why you should take them on today’s fitness podcast

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Ep 113: Back to Basics

Kian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:02 +0000

Sometimes the input we get from listeners isn’t exactly constructive. Shocking we know. Today we get back to the basics of fitness, nutrition, and health. They’re THAT important

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Ep 112: How To Avoid Failure

Kian — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:42 +0000

Most people, 95%, will never reach their fitness goals. Today is all about simple things that you can do to not only reach those goals, but improve the quality of your life, and the lives of those you love.

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Ep 110: Trader Joes and Easy Ways To Burn Calories

Kian — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:04:07 +0000

Today is a monumental podcast. I won’t ruin the surprise for you, but we are going to go through some of our love hate with Trader Joe’s, TJ’s, and get you rocking on small ways to improve your calorie burn AND lead a more fulfilling life. Enjoy

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Ep 107: Energy Bars

Kian — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:51:24 +0000

Energy bars are all the rage right now. From Cliff, to Power, to Muscle Milk, and all in between, there are a lot of options. We’ve broken it down so that you can make better choices quicker.

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Ep 106: Stay with the program

Kian — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:00:37 +0000

Rounding out the week we want you to be prepared to face some of the major trials you’re going to face over the next 90 days. You ARE committed to changing your body in 90 days, right? Stay motivated and accountable on your journey to getting your beach body

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Ep 105: Feeding your Beach Body

Kian — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:00:28 +0000

This is the time to start worrying about what you’re stuffing down your throat if you want to have the beach body you crave (or drop some weight before swim suit season). It’s very doable to drop 40 lbs in the next 3 months, you’ve just got to be dedicated.

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Ep 102: We’re BACK!

Kian — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:00:13 +0000

After an awesome holiday in Costa Rica we are back in action! Ever wonder how to stay fit in the midst of insane amounts of food? Want to get ready for your beach body? This week is your week. Enjoy

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EPISODE 100!!

Kian — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:50 +0000

This is a major milestone for us. 100 Episodes! Today we unleash the people who have inspired us to be great in fitness, and those who still push us on. Before we get into the podcast, we want to thank you from the bottoms of our hearts for being there with us for 100 episdoes

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Ep 98: Creatine

Kian — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:02:17 +0000

BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO TODAY’S PODCAST WE NEED YOUR INPUT!! EPISODE 100 IS COMING UP, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT?
Email us at podcast@truefitnessacademy.com

Creatine is a supplement that has so much misinformation and fear surrounding it that we knew we needed it address it sooner or later. Here are your questions:

Is Creatine safe?
Why should I take Creatine?
When should I Creatine?

That and much more more coming up for today.

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Ep 97: Whole Incentive

Kian — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:00:45 +0000

You’ve got Christmas bonuses and vacation time at your work, right? What about discounts on products and services? We are digging into the world of Whole Foods again and talking about their newest incentive program for their employees to make them more healthy. Drop us a comment below after you…

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Ep 93: I AM SPARTACUS!

Kian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

We're not usually fans of "pop workouts" or any of that junk, but once every so often there's a workout in a magazine worth noting. Men's Health put out the Spartacus challenge workout, which is a pretty intense circuit of exercises. Click below for the link and be sure to listen to today's podcast to hear our review

Check out the Men's Health Spartacus Workout

Ep 90: How Fast Do You Move It?

Kian — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:03 +0000

Today we're going to answer the question: Does it matter how fast I move the weight? In short, yes it does. Get more details on today's Podcast. Enjoy

Ep 89: Pain

Kian — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:00:30 +0000

Training IS pain. Let's face it, working out hurts. The question is how much hurt is too much hurt, and what kinds of hurt are too much? Mind you we are NOT doctors, and everything on this podcast is our opinion and not medical advice. We are pretty awesome though

Ep 88: Strange Workouts

Kian — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:44 +0000

Today is all about those classes that you've been meaning to try but haven't quite got around to it. We also dive into how fitness can make you more of the person that you want to be. Stripperobics? Why not.

Ep 87: Monday Minutes

Kian — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:39:11 +0000

From the UFC gym to sweeteners and the brain, we've got it all for you today. It's a big day in fitness, so get ready to get fit!

Ep 86: Alcohol And You

Kian — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:11:12 +0000

Alcohol is a part of life, so why not know what the actual effects (affects?) it has on your body? Today we're going to go over the caloric impact of alcohol as well as the changes it causes to your metabolism.

Ep 83: The Glycemic Index

Kian — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:11:12 +0000

All carbs are not created equal. That's why the glycemic index was created. It's a bad ass ranking system that's going to help you figure out what carbs to eat and which ones to avoid. Enjoy

Check out this awesome GI Calculator

Rakel_GLYCEMIC INDEX

Ep 82: Monday Minutes

Kian — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:00:17 +0000

Hello Monday! Today's Monday Minutes is all about Combat. Tyler's boxing, and Kian's gym, Walnut Creek Sport and Fitness, is releasing a new Combat course. Over all, totally awesome.

Ep 81: What Not To Wear

Kian — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:00:30 +0000

We hate reinforcing the stereotype that the gym is a meat market and all you should care about is how you look (ok well I hate it, I'm not so sure about T). Despite all that you, our listeners, have asked us to give you the heads up on wardrobe in the gym. Sit back and enjoy

Ep 80: Music!

Kian — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:00:35 +0000

Music drives exercise! We've got a lot of people asking us what fires us up when we work out, and, as is our MO, we are happy to oblige. Join us as we go through the music that drives us to work hard.

Ep 78: More On The Run

Kian — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:01:17 +0000

We Love our reader mail. We got a good one the other day, and she pointed out some things in our running episode that may have been a little off. Seeing that we aren't too prideful to retract some statements, here's where we agree and disagree.

A couple quick notes:

Barefoot may not be the best choice for everyone.

I'm still not a fan of motion controlled shoes.

Lateral rotation and Pronation are different

Ep 77: Monday Minutes

Kian — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:40:27 +0000

Welcome to the first Monday of the year! We are off to a roaring start by helping you weed out the un-passionate side of you!

On a side note, for the last few episodes iTunes has not been updating our podcast! We just became aware of it thanks to an awesome listener and we are doing our best to fix it.

Ep 74: Get It ON!!

Kian — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:00:25 +0000

It is DAY ONE folks! I hope you're as excited as we (I) are about 2010. In this episode we take you through some of our major goals for two thousand and TEN!! Find some motivation in this and get going on your New Years resolutions TODAY!

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Ep 71: Monday Minutes 12.27

Kian — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:10:57 +0000

We are BACK!! We had a good Christmas break and hope that you enjoyed the time with your families as well. Today we tackle a really thoughtfully built argument against our entire website. It's a toughy, enjoy.

P.S. We wanted to take a quick second and THANK YOU for listening to us!! We seriously LOVE you guys and love all the feedback we get, positive and negative. You kick ass

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Ep 52: Why So Sad?

Kian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:49 +0000

If you've ever been in a place where you don't want to walk into the gym because you're embarrassed, we are with you. We know exactly how embarrassing working out can be, we have gone the through the gauntlet of fat loss too. Let's tackle those demons and get started on a path to success!

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Ep 33: This Week In Fitness, Oct 26

Kian — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:54 +0000

Episode 33: This Week In Fitness For October 26th

What's going on in the fitness world? We've sorted through the crap and picked out some of the more interesting trends that have come up and we're bringing you pure unadulterated awesomeness. Some heavy hitters today, ranging from the H1N1 flu, to how to be inefficient in the gym we have got it all.

Here we are starting another fantastic week in October. Only two months more to go until the year 2010, and we are gearing up for some really cool things before the year is out. If you aren't already make sure that you sign up for our newsletter because within the next few weeks we will be sending out our Holiday Survival Guide, which is going to be AWESOME. From how to manage the office party, alcohol patterns, and Thanks Giving it will all be there. We are going to put out newsletter subscriber ONLY videos along with the Survival Guide, so go sign up, it's free and awesome.

Moving on to the business at hand. Let's check out some links

Kian's Links

Eric Cressy throws some knowledge on you about efficiency.

http://ericcressey.com/when-efficiency-is-all-wrong

Seriously a good read, short too. And no, this guy on over here is not a good example of form, I mentioned the picture on the show so I figured that you should have a chance to see it without having to click the link.

Eric Cressy is one of my favorite guys to read, sometimes he gets really deep into the biomechanics and some intense kinesiology terms, but it's worh it.

Here are the two links from About.com.

http://exercise.about.com/b/2009/10/23/rules-to-live-by-what-rules-help-you-stay-fit.htm

http://exercise.about.com/b/2009/10/20/getting-back-your-workout-mojo.htm

In these two posts the well meaning Paige Waehner spells out a few ways to cheat yourself in the gym. Note: I am not a fan of her ideas in these posts. Way too many people starting a fitness routine get caught up in the little things, and giving people MORE little things to worry about is probably not the best idea. Way to go Paige.

Let's move on to Tyler's links

Tyler's first article is about the H1N1 flu, http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/24/h1n1.obama/index.html?eref=rss_health Not something that either of us are big on. It seems kind of silly to freak out about this disease, so we're not going to. The article pretty much says that we are getting in a panther like state of readiness for the epidemic of flu. Yipee.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/protein-cycling-benefits.htm

In this article Jimmy Smith talks about protein cycling. Jimmy is a big boy, I'm talking about height, and he's known for helping people fine tune their diets and shed the last bits of weight. While there is a lot about nutrition that I don't know I'm pretty sure there's not a whole lot of substance behind this article. For a 200lbs guy the cycle goes from 200g protein for 5 days then 185g protein the next five days and then back and forth. Kinda silly right?

That about raps it up, see you tomorrow

-Kian