Dr. Madeline Hardacre is back! She and Matt discuss the importance of self care and ways to improve your quality of life. Don't sit back and just get used to what is happening while we age. Instead take charge of your health now and make the necessary changes! Get in touch with Madeline through her website, www.womenshealthelevated.com or through Instagram @womenshealthelevated. email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: www.pendolatraining.com Instagram @pendolaproject...
Aug 20, 2020•54 min
Hopefully when you read this title, you were a bit skeptical. But truly, we do have some tips for you about how to get and keep your awesome abs! Although we do not believe in magic pills or quick fixes, we do promote and live by the rules of consistency, clean eating and the Core 4. Don't get caught up in the latest, greatest supplements or in thinking HIIT cardio will get you the results you desire. You can build and maintain a strong, healthy core that can keep you moving well for your entire...
Aug 17, 2020•39 min
As Pendola Project celebrates our 100th episode in under a year, Matt and Erin recap the highlights with the top 10 episodes. Listen to find out the big announcement about what will be happening with the Pendola Project in the future! Our Guests in the First 100 episodes. Thank you all so much for being a part of our journey! Matt Balzer E1 Chad Belding E5 Wynne Allen E7 Billy Haug E11 Rosie Linkus and Eliana Ornelas E15 Dana Hardt E19 Kathleen Doswell E27 Julie Hardt E29 Bobby McGee E37 Matt Wi...
Aug 10, 2020•26 min
Our "Never Give Up" (episode 87) with Div 1 Basketball player, Katie Turner was a big hit! So we thought,...why not talk to her amazing mom, Annie Turner? We talked about Annie's beliefs and tips for raising a highly motivated athlete like Katie, and her son Nick who played Golf at West Point. While she realizes everyone has different parenting styles, Annie gives us her opinions on how to support our kids with unconditional love while still holding them accountable. We hope you enjoy this episo...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Our guest today is Madeline Hardacre MD-board certified in OB/GYN and lifestyle medicine - now with a new practice, Women's Health Elevated (@womenshealthelevated), focused on Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching for women. It takes consistency and a steady state effort to accomplish any goal worth achieving. Listen to Madeline's top tips on how you can gain long term health! email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: www.pendolatraining.com Instagram @pendolproject...
Aug 03, 2020•17 min
A blast from the past! Hank Bingham (@hankbingham18), one of the original Pendola Project athletes, joins Matt and Billy Haug on the podcast today. From high school, through his athletic college career, Hank shares his process about dealing with his fears, self doubts and insecurities and how he persevered to become the strong leader he is today! email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: www.pendolatraining.com Instagram @pendolaproject...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Fear is such a powerful emotion. It causes us to freeze up or choke when faced with a scary, unfamiliar, or new situation. When we freeze up during competition or we aren't able to get past a bad moment and move forward, take a deep breath and use your "challenge mindset" to overcome your fear. Learning to see our "fails" as opportunities for growth, we can use fear as a motivator to success! email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: www.pendolatraining.com Instagram @pendolaproject...
Jul 27, 2020•29 min
Logan Williams is an ultrarunner born and raised in the Reno-Tahoe area who is now based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he attends law school at the University of Utah. On July 10th Logan set out from the Spooner Summit trailhead to make a FKT (Fastest Known Time) attempt on the Tahoe Rim Trail, which is a 173-mile hiking trail that circumnavigates the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and Carson mountain ranges of California and Nevada. In addition to this athletic goal, Logan made the ...
Jul 23, 2020•45 min
Matt and Erin are back for today's episode talking about tailgate training! What is tailgate training you ask? Well, it's essentially using whatever tools you have to produce a training session on the go. Matt and Erin let you know their favorite must have tools for training while on the road and the how and why they set up training sessions the way they do. From stability and strength to conditioning and progressing to the next level, this episode covers it all! Check out the links below for ac...
Jul 20, 2020•43 min
Chad Sweet is back today! Matt and Chad sit down to talk about the beginnings of Pendola Training. From the early days with NCCC -AmeriCorps, National Civilian Community Corps-where they first met and became fast friends, to the present 24 years later. Listen in as they discuss teamwork, partnerships and rising to meet expectations. How these life experiences prepared them both for the future. By inspiring loyalty to those around him, Matt has built Pendola Training into the system and culture i...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Chad Sweet is the director of Reno Little Theater (Reno, NV), a father and a husband. He is also Matt's best friend of over 20 years. Matt and Chad sit down to talk about core values, the importance of friendship and community when it comes to raising a family. Chad delves into his experiences and how he lives to follow his passions. Having a team around you, those who hold you up and support your efforts along the way, is necessary. None of us can do this on our own; being comfortable with who ...
Jul 13, 2020•41 min
Matt speaks with Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter, the best selling author of the book "Sports Psychology Coaching for Your Performing Edge: The Complete Mind-Body Guide for Excellence in Sports, Health and Life". While most people talk about physical preparation, the mental part is often overlooked, such as building positive images, affirmations for success, being relaxed and focused. This is the area of expertise for Dr. JoAnn- training the psychological part of training and competing. She knows "how to ...
Jul 09, 2020•47 min
Matt and Erin discuss how family traditions have shaped their lives and in turn, how it is shaping the way they choose to raise their family. Keeping it simple by getting outside and making new traditions are laying the foundation for making fitness fun! Being reminded of "the good old days" brings back the why behind family time, putting a perspective on what is truly important in life and the lessons we want to teach the younger generations. email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: ww...
Jul 06, 2020•25 min
Neal Fincher is a master of Krav Maga: "contact combat", an Israeli art of self defense and fighting system. By talking about the fight and being in the fight, he trains his students to be ready at all times, for any situation. Neal believes in going back to the basics and training with intent; purposeful practice makes progress! email the show: erin@pendolatraining.com website: www.pendolatraining.com Instagram @pendolaproject...
Jul 02, 2020•46 min
Visualize your success! Matt and Erin share their experiences and what tools have worked for them and their clients along the way. If you can find your happy place and enjoy the process, you will be able to deal with high pressure situations in your own way. Keeping the mindset of "I get to do this" not "I have to do this" will place you in the moment and allow you to celebrate every moment of the experience. Grit and determination can help you think about scenarios that may not always go your w...
Jun 29, 2020•36 min
Matt speaks with his longtime athlete, Katie Turner, today. Katie is an extremely accomplished student, athlete and person. As a Division 1 basketball star playing for Davidson College, Katie has lived many athletic moments to be proud of. But there are numerous other pieces of Katie's life that she holds dear and that have made her the person she is today. Listen in as Katie talks about her upbringing, how she idolized her older brother Nick for his work ethic and perseverance. As an intense at...
Jun 25, 2020•40 min
Matt goes solo on this episode to talk about the five best lessons he learned in athletics and how they translate into being a great parent. 1. Stop asking if you are good enough! 2. Do I have enough time to be a good parent? 3. Don't worry about being perfect- your children are not judging you! 4. Enjoy the process. The process is the entire point and is what matters the most. 5. Surround yourself with good people who can be there to guide and support you along your journey. email the show: eri...
Jun 22, 2020•27 min
Gabby Williams joins Matt on today's episode. Matt and Gabby have worked together since Gabby was 15 years old. They discuss what it means to be an athlete (on and off the court), how learning to deal with and adapt to high pressure situations can lead to long term readiness and maturity. We hear how playing professionally in the U.S. differs from Europe and Gabby's favorite part of the Pyramid of Success by John Wooden. 1:26 How Gabby got started in basketball from youth to professional. Succes...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min
The gyms have reopened! What does that mean for clients and coaches alike? With the new protocols, time off from training and finding your new set point, there is so much to consider. 2:19 New protocol in place- masks, distance and so much cleaning 5:37 Online training, in person training or a mix of both. More flexibility in scheduling and affordability! 9:32 2020 goals: How have these changed? 14:20 Having time off to rest and reset has been a positive. What is the best way to begin again afte...
Jun 15, 2020•29 min
Matt and Billy are back to discuss concurrent training. What is concurrent training? Who should use it and why? All of this and more will be covered right here! :35 Simple defintion of concurrent training: engaging in two types of training at the same time: i.e. resistance or strength training and endurance training. 2:47 How to training for endurance. In this case, we are talking about 60 minutes or more of activity. 7:56 Endurance is primary, strength is auxiliary 10:20 Common misconception: s...
Jun 11, 2020•53 min
Matt and Erin discuss their new normal after/during the Covid crisis. How have we made changes, for the better? What positive principles or habits did you form over the 10 week shut down that you plan to continue? 1:51 Getting back to "normal". A lot changed over closure period, but for the better! 6:15 Silver linings after Covid: balancing family, business, personal relationships 10:29 Giving something to gain something: giving up time in one area of life allows us to gain time in another. 15:4...
Jun 08, 2020•29 min
In Part Two of the fat adaption series, Matt and Billy get into the specifics of the how and why behind fat adaption for the endurance athlete. 6:00 Billy's reasoning about fat adaption and nutritional strategies 9:42 26.2 miles for a birthday run! How to pick your distance and the nutrition required for each task 12:56 Pallete fatigue: whole foods vs. gels, liquid carbohydrates, etc. 14:48 Evolution, science in training, nutrition periodization: fat loading and super compenstation of fat stores...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min
In this two part series, Matt and Billy discuss the fat adapted nutrition program. With so much information out there about this subject, listen to this perspective to break it down so that you can understand better and decide what's right for you! 3:28 "Wired to Eat" by Robb Wolf Are you doing this for health, fitness, longevity, aesthetics or perhaps all of the above? 6:36 I look good, but do I feel good? Don't judge a book by it's cover. Look at the whole of what is happening, not just what i...
Jun 01, 2020•48 min
In today's episode we discuss breakthrough stories and how to use these stories for future success. Remember, it's the journey not the destination! So take a breath, trust your training and move forward toward your goals. 8:57 Take your experience and use it for future progress. How to get into the "flow" and focus on the present. Make it organic! 13:37 Get your mind and muscles primed and ready to respond. Prep your CNS for activity and get the mind/body connection. 20:41 Automatic negative tho...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, Matt and Erin discuss the 4 P's- Present Focus, Positive Images, Power Words and Personal Goals. How can using these tactics improve your performance? 1:35 Dr. Jo Ann Dahlkoetter "Your Performing Edge" www.drjoann.com 3:21 Present Focus: Focus now. How to stay in the moment and what you can do right now to continue your progress 12:30 Positive Images: Visualize to Engergize (Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter) . See what you want to achieve! 18:43 Power Words: Affirmations and the value of d...
May 25, 2020•34 min
We discuss common misconceptions regarding nutrition and training. Can we adapt to the changes we need to make to reach our goals? 7:02 How do we eat? 8:45 Different people have different needs 11:17 Too few calories vs. what we are really consuming 12:58 N.E.A.T non-exercise activity thermogenesis 14:41 Mental adaptations to lifestyle changes 17:16 Cut the carbs! But which ones? 21:48 Strength vs. Cardio 26:01 Does cardio need to specific? 30:32 Intentional Tension: Risk vs. Reward...
May 18, 2020•40 min
Are your goals unicorns? Meaning, are your goals realistic for you, or are they based on a fantasy? 4:00 - Rock climbing like Alex Honnold 9:30 - What is your “why?” 12:30 - 6 weeks to 6 months 14:30 - Plan in pencil 18:00 - Does it work for you? 21:00 - Compared to what? 24:00 - Does your plan fit your lifestyle? 28:00 - Survive or thrive 30:00 - Rinse and repeat 31:00 - Relative vs realistic roots 35:00 - Mechanical process 37:30 - Go with your gut 42:00 - Don’t multitask 43:30 - KISS (Keep It...
May 14, 2020•46 min
Do you struggle with negative thoughts, or do you have sufficient confidence in yourself? When you’re faced with a challenge do you think of how you will succeed or fail? The point is: whatever you think about your abilities, you’re probably right 7:00 - Always/Never 13:45 - Fortune Telling 16:45 - Mindset Practice 17:20 - Mechanical Feedback vs. Intrinsic 19:40 - Mind Reading 23:00 - Personalization 26:15 - Labeling 29:00 - Blaming 31:30 Conclusion pendolatraining.com Email the show: pendolapro...
May 11, 2020•36 min
Do you have a basketball laying around the house? Then you’ve got a makeshift medicine ball! If you’re working out at home for the duration of the shutdown like we are, there are plenty of pieces of equipment to improve the experience, and many that you probably already have 3:30 - Basketballs make great medicine balls 6:15 - Balancing shoes on your fists are fun for Turkish getups 8:30 - PVC pipe or a broomstick 13:30 - Bike tubes to replace resistance bands 18:00 - Suspension trainers, like a ...
May 07, 2020•35 min
Are you a fan of supplements? Some people like them, some don’t, but we can all agree there are a lot out there that don’t really do much good, and some can even lead to an unhealthy mental state with food. Matt and Erin let you in on which supplements they think are worth the time and effort. 4:00 - Supplements encourage you to not exercise smart 14:00 - Supplements and nutrition for aging athletes 19:00 - Fish oil 21:00 - Coffee 24:00 - Vitamin D3 25:00 - Magnesium citrate 29:00 - Probiotics 3...
May 04, 2020•45 min
