Have you ever tried a training program from a magazine promising that you’ll be looking like the elite athlete or actor on the cover in a few months? These articles make it sound easy… Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate a...
Nov 25, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing basic tests and assessments that can help you understand where your current strength and cardio levels stand and what you need to work on. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Rev...
Jan 27, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 20
What can you do to ensure that you get the fat loss results you want? How does food logging help you lose weight? And why don’t more meal plans work? Let's find out... Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on A...
Jan 20, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 19
There's one thing that all levels of everyday athletes do prior to starting a new workout routine... and that is they get assessed. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts FREE Downloads To lear...
Jan 13, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 18
A new year is a good time to set new goals for yourself, and many of those goals revolve around fitness. However, it’s well known that New Year’s resolutions aren’t always effective – a very large number of them fail every year. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the ...
Jan 06, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 17
You hear a lot about the importance of cardio, but how do you get started with cardio if you’re a beginner over 30? You may have noticed that it’s harder to do things that you previously did easily. You may even be telling yourself that you “used to be able” to do those cardio-related exercises, but not anymore. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your s...
Jan 02, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Is online training right for you? The answer is: it depends. In today’s episode, you’ll hear more about online training, including the benefits and the disadvantages of this type of training. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now!...
Dec 30, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Here's how we approach strength training with people over 30. We don't hold back in this one... Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts FREE Downloads To learn more about Strength Matters and ou...
Dec 26, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Why is it more important to chase volume than intensity? This is just one of many questions addressed in today’s episode with Andrew Read. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts FREE Downloads ...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Insomnia is debilitating. But how do you train when you're constantly exhausted. Here's what we discovered... Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts FREE Downloads To learn more about Strength ...
Dec 12, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Listen in to hear how cold exposure training has made a difference in Dave’s health, how training has changed for Dave over the years, and how he expects to adapt to fatherhood while maintaining his strength and fitness. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link bel...
Dec 09, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 11
What is adaptive movement and why do you need to know? How can learning about adaptive movement help you increase your own strength and fitness? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Perry Nickelston, author of Stop Chasing Pain about the adaptive movement philosophy, how play factors into adaptive movement, and what fundamental breathing has to do with it. Listen in to hear more about Dr. Nickelston and adaptive movement.Topics Discussed in This Episode: Adaptive movement Where Perry started...
Dec 04, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 10
What is metabolic intensity, and why doesn’t it belong in the average person’s training program? This is just one of the topics that are addressed by today’s guest. James Fitzgerald, the founder of Opex Fitness, joins the podcast today to talk about broccoli, metabolic intensity, and training for health and longevity. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. ...
Nov 29, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 9
If you’re considering a ski vacation or participating in other winter sports, you want to be physically prepared so that you don’t wind up in the medical center. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss James Breese’s experience with winter sports and mountain training. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you ev...
Nov 26, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
What are the Four Pillars of Health and Well-being? In today’s episode, James Breese explains what the four pillars are and why they’re important. Listen in to discover why health comes first, why how often you train and how long you’ve been doing it is important, and why nutrition is the last of the pillars to look at. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts...
Nov 22, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Maximum Aerobic Power is the book for everyday athletes over thirty who desperately want a plan to follow so that they can dramatically improve their cardiovascular fitness without losing any strength or power. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate...
Nov 19, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Join the Strength Matters team as they talk to Dr. John Berardi of Precision Nutrition about Nutrition Science made simple. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts FREE Downloads To learn more a...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Join James Breese and Josh Kennedy and discover the importance of having systems and structures in place to support athletic development for people over thirty. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Po...
Nov 10, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Before you can even begin to get into a good diet plan or an effective workout routine, you need to master the basics of just being a person with some simple health habits. That’s where WWS (Walk, Water, Sleep) comes in, along with the triple 7 rule. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quali...
Oct 30, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In today’s episode, host Josh Kennedy and Founder and Head Coach at Strength Matters James Breese will discuss why they prioritize health above everything else. They’ll talk about how to assess health and why those assessments matter. Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Clic...
Oct 23, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Josh Kennedy and James Breese on Season 2, Episode 1 of the Fit Over Thirty podcast by Strength Matters. Find out what's been going on behind the scenes... Show Your Support: Rate and Review Us! If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Po...
Oct 22, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
You don’t have to be a top athlete to find the benefits in professional training. Ordinary, everyday people can benefit from learning how to improve your mobility, practice mindfulness, and find an exercise progression strategy that works for you.Today’s guest is Ryan Hurst from GMB Fitness. Ryan has multiple black belts and is a former competitive gymnast who loves yoga and has years of experience in strength and movement coaching. Ryan is certified in multiple systems and has a philosophy of t...
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 47
There are many programs out there for athletes that are looking for ways to push themselves to their physical and mental limits. But most programs designed for civilians don’t measure up to the kinds of training that military members endure in order to serve their country. However, today’s guest joins the podcast today to talk about his experience with a program that’s designed to mimic one of the most difficult challenges military members can face – a training program based on the U.S Navy SEAL...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 46
It can be both daunting and exciting to push yourself to take on a new challenge that tests your limits. The Marathon des Sables is nothing if not challenging – it’s a multi-day marathon that covers 250 kms and takes place in the Sahara desert. In today’s episode, you’ll meet one of the athletes who has taken on that incredible challenge.Michelle Steenhuis is a personal trainer and strongwoman. Michelle joins the podcast today to talk about her experience competing in the Marathon des Sables. Li...
Nov 19, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 45
It’s easy to think of training as a purely physical activity, but your brain has more to do with your physical ability and your perception of pain than you may think. How does neurology relate to your training and your perception of pain? What is the vestibular system, and what does it have to do with your balance and coordination? Today’s guest is here to answer those questions and more.Taylor Kruse is the co-founder of The Movement Project and Kruse Elite in Boston. Taylor holds a Bachelor’s d...
Nov 12, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 44
There are all kinds of different diets out there. Many of them encourage you to limit things like fat and carbs and often suggest that you eat more vegetables. More surprising is a diet that eliminates vegetables entirely. In this episode, you’ll be introduced to that unusual all-meat diet.Today’s guest is Steve Kiely of Be Strong Training. This wide-ranging interview covers everything from Steve’s health and fitness background, his training philosophies, and his love of competition. Listen to t...
Nov 05, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 43
The brain plays an important role in health and fitness. The brain has a lot of power over the rest of the body and understanding how the brain works can help when it comes to relieving pain and treating injuries or illnesses. Today’s guest is an expert on the importance of understanding the brain and neurology.David Fleming is the creator and co-founder of the Applied Movement Neurology (AMN) Academy. David holds a BSc in holistic health sciences and is pursuing an MSc AND Ph.D. in integrative ...
Sep 11, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Just like every other industry, the fitness industry is changing, in large part as a result of technology. Consumer demand also has an effect on the industry, and technology allows consumers to have much more information about fitness and the fitness industry, which may affect the kinds of demands they have.Today’s guest, Michael Cunico, is the National Fitness Manager for Fitness First Australia. In this role, Michael develops both fitness products and programming, which means that he’s familia...
Sep 04, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Many kinds of people, from athletes and celebrities to average people who just want to lose weight or get healthier, turn to personal trainers to help them achieve their goals. But how do personal trainers learn what they need to know to help their clients effectively? Who trains the trainers? Today’s guest is one person that personal trainers may go to for their own training.Today’s guest is Nick Tumminello, whose nickname is “Trainer of Trainers”. Nick is a personal trainer himself and was vot...
Aug 19, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 40
What does it take to achieve good health? Many people think that being healthy and fit is an elusive goal. But in today’s episode, Phil McDougall talks about the six pillars of health and longevity – six relatively simple things that you need in order to be healthy and live a long life.Phil McDougall is the Director of Athletic Performance at Strength Matters. In today’s wide-ranging episode, Phil talks about the six pillars of health and longevity, Strength Matters Professional Certification, a...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 39
