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The Fitness Nerd

Brad Elliottpodcasters.spotify.com
A candid indepth look at the good, the bad and the ugly side of the fitness industry.

Episodes

TFN #032 - Dr. Emily Wiggin and Jeff MacDonald

We talk about a new at home fitness program that is sweeping the golf industry by storm. It's call Train For The Tee or T4T and it was designed by Dr. Emily to not only prep you physically for the the rigorous golf season but the added endurance, strength and speed will reflect on your scorecard and in everyday life!

Nov 15, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 32

TFN #031 - Starting and sticking to a new years resolution.

Now is the time to start! But if you want to wait until the new year to get your butt off the couch and finally get in shape like you've been telling everyone you would, then Jerret and I will help you get started and share some ideas on how to stick to your new goal and surpass the dreaded three month marker so that would can solidify your new fitness habit and become a bonafide bad ass.

Dec 24, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 31

TFN #030 - Jonathan Ells

Jon is a veteran trainer who's knowledge of the fitness industry is matched only by his enthusiasm and passion as an educator. Jon has seen great success as a personal trainer and has now branched out on his own to extend that success in the world of online training.

Dec 14, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 30

TFN #029 - Rebecca Thomas

Rebecca Thomas is an endurance athlete,  former Senior Consultant for Diversity and Inclusion and is now a Student Advisor and Indigenous support person as well as a proud representative of the Mi'kmaq First Nation. 

Nov 24, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 29

TFN #028 - Shea Lenehan

Shea is a successful personal trainer, strength coach and an all around athlete. This week we talk about strategies to becoming an elite trainer, common pitfalls we sometime fall into and how cool it is to deadlift 600lb's! 

Nov 16, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 28

TFN #027 - Get fit by Christmas!

Christmas comes early as we share some tips on how to get in shape by the time Santa gets here and get a head start on the new year!

Nov 10, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 27

TFN #026 - Dave Prime at Prime Strength Club

We talk about how strength and fitness has helped Dave and inspired him to open his own gym. His refreshing take on the industry is infectious and has helped create a thriving business in the middle of a pandemic which has fostered a culture that is hard to beat!

Nov 02, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 26

TFN #025 - Josh Slate

We talk about the growing popularity of soccer in North America and what this means for youth soccer and what opportunities this could present for kids who play.

Oct 27, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 25

TFN #22 - Dr. Emily Wiggin is here!

Dr. Emily Wiggin is Chiropractor, Yoga Instructor and a level 2 Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Expert.

Oct 09, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 22

TFN #19 - Is Bro science legit or BS?

We play the roles of myth busters as we discuss some of the most common "bro science" topics. Are they pure BS or is there some truth behind them?

Sep 15, 20202 hr 55 minEp. 19

TFN #18 - Get in shape without the gym.

This is for anyone looking to get in great shape without seeing the inside of a gym. We count the calories for you on some of the best activities you can do to lose a few pounds and look good naked.

Sep 09, 20201 hr 27 minEp. 18

TFN #17 - Working around injuries

We talk about all things injury. • Are you hurt or injured? • What steps to take if you get injured. • How to train around injuries.

Sep 02, 20201 hr 15 min

TFN #16 - So you're a trainer.....now what?

We talk about strategies and tricks that you won't find in any text book but can help you excel quickly as a personal trainer and become successful in your business. We also offer a few ideas on what to look for if you are looking at hiring a PT to make sure you find someone who's compatible with you and can get you the results you're looking for.

Aug 24, 20202 hr 30 minEp. 16

TFN #013

We go over the effects of COVID on the fitness industry. • the growing popularity of group fitness and it's effects on personal training • adding muscle with limited equipment and training/eating for your body type and much more!

Aug 04, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 13

TFN #006 - Kris Mulcahy

I sit with my old boss man and mentor Kris Mulcahy as we talk about the dangers of following the wrong fitness idols and how to become a solid personal trainer and survive in this tough industry.

May 17, 201858 minSeason 1Ep. 6

TFN #005 - Emily Huner

Emily shares how she used fitness to cope with tragedy and transformed herself into a marathoner, triathlete, extreme course racer and MS ass kicker!

May 06, 201838 minSeason 1Ep. 5

TFN - #003 - Mel Gallagher and Ryker Titus

We sit down and go through everything you need to know about the crossfit open. If you are thinking of trying or hoping to improve your results, you can't miss this one!

Apr 17, 201856 min