Welcome back to another episode! You guys have heard me talk for YEARS about my "Wonder Woman Mentality." "Become your own Wonder Woman. Don't rely on the energy of the outside world to fuel you. Find out what makes YOU strong and what makes YOU awesome, and run with it." December, for many of us, is a month of reflection. I’ve really been reflecting on my “Wonder Woman Mentality” these past couple of weeks, and I’ve been taking sort of a personal inventory of what it truly means to me, line by ...
Dec 27, 2017•28 min
This episode of EMBody Radio with noteworthy contest prep coach Nick Tong is FULL of knowledge bombs. The primary focus of our interview was body recomposition, and some concrete steps you can take to embark on your own body recomp journey to build muscle, lose fat, and truly change your physique. Along with body recomposition, I also talked with Nick about: -Optimizing nutrition, training, and supplementation variables -Making the most of your gut -The TRUE training volume and intensity you nee...
Dec 19, 2017•1 hr 33 min
I know I've done my own episode on post-contest dieting, but today I brought in Vince Pitstick, owner/founder of Nutrition Dynamic, nutritional therapist, health coach, and FirstLine therapist, who is also the current mastermind behind restoring my hormonal and metabolic health after competing hard and heavy for over three years. He gets into some of the nitty gritty behind WHY post contest dieting strategies are so important, why they're often overlooked, some specifics you should be looking fo...
Dec 13, 2017•58 min
I feel like so many people either a) rush through their warmup to get to their training sessions, b) don't know how to warm up properly, or c) both. When you don't warm up effectively, you miss out on a huge chunk of your training potential. In today's episode, I talk to you about the benefits of/reasons behind a proper warmup, and what a good warmup should look like. Find me here: IG: http://instagram.com/em_dunc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc http...
Dec 04, 2017•20 min
On today's episode, I talk a little bit about one of my favorite metaphors... In lifting, we have this thing called our "occulopelvic tilt." That's fancy words for, "When you move your gaze, you shift the positioning of your pelvis and potentially alter the movement." In today's epiosde, I dive into this metaphorically as it pertains to the focus of your gaze in your daily life. I talk about how your focus determines your fate, how what you magnify multiplies, and some of the most common focal s...
Dec 01, 2017•25 min
On today's episode of EMBody Radio, we're talking about fat loss and some of the most common mistakes people make that prevent them from seeing the progress they want to see. Giveaway winner, please send info to: info@emilyduncanfitness.com Find me here: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.youtube.com/emdunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com...
Nov 01, 2017•29 min
Today's episode of EMBody Radio dives deep into the life and story of one of my dearest friends, Alex Carnevale. We dive into Alex's experience with sexual assault, the turning point in his life where he started to shed the weight of that traumatic experience, tips for living authentically, becoming an overcomer, and how yoga and strength training have played key roles in Alex's growth as an individual. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Sexual assault is a seri...
Oct 23, 2017•43 min
Today's episode is a short "Wonder Woman Wednesday" feature where I share with you a few bits and pieces of my own thoughts on going from the person you are now to the person you want to be. I hope you enjoy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/...
Oct 18, 2017•11 min
Welcome back to another episode of EMBody Radio! On today's episode, we talk all things post-show/post-contest/whatever you want to call it. The post-show recovery period is extremely important, but often overlooked. In today's episode, I cover topics including: -Weight gain: how much, how soon after, etc -Hormone balance -Getting your menstrual cycle back if you lost it -Attitudes towards food -Digestion and hunger -Body image -...lots more! I hope you enjoy this episode. You can find me here: ...
Oct 14, 2017•46 min
Coming at you today for a solo episode all about competing in the NPC Bikini division. I've competed in 12 shows, included competing at and placing top five in multiple national level shows, and I've "been around the block" with competing. Some of what I cover in this episode: -My competition history, -Being misdiagnosed with PCOS -Common judging terms in the bikini division -How much time is ideal between shows within a season -How long should your offseason be -Drug use in the NPC -Getting blo...
Oct 01, 2017•1 hr 29 min
On this week's episode, I interviewed Justin Janoska on the controversial topic of birth control. Justin works in functional nutrition and holds a Master's degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Here are some of the things we discussed in today's episode: -Common forms of hormonal birth control. -Side effects (ranging in severity) of hormonal birth control. -Why hormonal birth control isn't a "cure" for reproductive diseases/disfunctions like hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) an...
Sep 04, 2017•59 min
On today's episode of EMBody radio, I interview Bret Contreras, aka "The Glute Guy." Bret is one of the leaders in strength and conditioning research/application, particularly in the realm of glute training and glute development. Bret holds a PhD, has conducted research of his own, published dozens of articles, written numerous books and ebooks, and is well-known for the hip thrust exercise. Today, we talk about: -How he turned his hobby into his full-time career -How the every day person can be...
Aug 23, 2017•1 hr 27 min
On today’s episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lauring Conlin, Master’s in Exercise Science, IFBB Bikini Pro, owner/coach of Team LoCo Fit and LoCo Fit Tees, and all-around incredible female leader in the health and fitness industry. You can find time stamps for our discussion below along with all of the resources mentioned in the podcast. Enjoy! ------------- Find Laurin here: Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat: @laurinconlin YouTube: Laurin Conlin Podcast: Redefine Health...
Aug 11, 2017•1 hr 28 min
The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) happens in just about every sport. The problem is, most current research is a) limited, and b) only done on males. This leaves a gaping hole when it comes to female athletes and drug use. In this episode, I talk with researcher, educator, and doctoral student Victoria Felkar on the implications of AAS on female athletes, if steroids can be taken safely, and some of the more intricate workings around females and anabolic drugs. You can find Victoria h...
Jul 26, 2017•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing researcher, educator, and doctoral student Victoria Felkar on PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), why it's such a mystery in the medical community, the history of PCOS, causes, symptoms, and strategies for PCOS management. We also touch on birth control and the role in plays in PCOS/masking symptoms as opposed to treating the problem. If you or someone you know has been affected by this condition, definitely give this episode a listen. The more...
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 27 min
On today's episode, I interview Paul Revelia of Team Pro Physique. Paul is a physique coach, pro natural bodybuilder, lover of physique science, content creator, and all-around extremely valuable resource in the fitness industry. Some points of discussion in today's episode include: -What is your "dieting age?" -How does chronic dieting impact fat gain in the long term? -How much time off is enough time off? -Psychological trends in females vs males in terms of physique progression/weight gain -...
Jul 01, 2017•52 min
For this week's interview, I had the pleasure of interviewing the strongest, most driven, hardest working woman I know... Who just so happens to be my best friend. Tune in to this week's episode of EMBody Radio to hear from Chanel Collette on: -being forced to grow up faster than most -trying to fit into molds in the fitness industry that you don't belong in -the move from bikini pro in Fitness America to an amateur in the NPC -embracing who you are physically and mentally -finding your place in...
Jun 20, 2017•57 min
While I've shared a good bit of my life, my past, and my story via social media, I've never really dove in and got into the nitty gritty of it. From being body shamed at 8 years old, to developing an eating disorder in high school, I've gone through a bit of body struggles... Ultimately, those struggles are what made me strong and are why I have fallen in love with the fitness industry - it has empowered me to be ME, not to fit a mold, whether that be physically or emotionally. Listen to this ep...
Jun 15, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to my newest venture, the EMBody radio podcast! My goals for this podcast are to: -increase science-based protocol in the sport of bodybuilding, as well as within the health and fitness industry as a whole -help you, the listener, adopt and engrain my #WonderWomanMentality for yourself - finding out what makes you strong and what makes you awesome, and running with it. -sharing the insight and stories of fellow Wonder Women and Supermen in the industry so that you can not only get to kno...
Jun 06, 2017•3 min
