We sit down with Dr. Alexander Hutchison to dive into a topic that many are afraid to talk about. The first time he was on was for his book In Defense of Doping, and now his new book is out An Unfair Advantage: In Sport the Body Matters, it dives into the world of sports in this day in age with societal norms changing a bit and transwomens place in sports play. He delves into the science behind the differences between men and women in sports and how they impact competition. For Physical Assistan...
Jul 08, 2025•56 min•Season 8Ep. 183
Coach Andres has been helping people with their nutrition ever since he found his passion for nutrition in school. He coaches all levels of people, athletes and cases of nutrition. He is on a journey of a nutrition protocol that will help people reach their goals. In this episode we talk about mistakes people make when it comes to their nutrition, they try to run before they walk. Learn how to maximize your nutrition for the best results. You can find Andres at Planos Planos Nutrition | Personal...
Jul 01, 2025•59 min•Season 8Ep. 182
Attach it to a rack, a post or anything that is sturdy and you have a workout on the go or at home. The Ancore unit has made its way into the top strength facilities in the country, Alabama, Georgia, all the NHL teams, PGA training trailers and more. It is changing the game of cable training. We sit down with the creator of Ancore Isaac and get some insight of its origins. This unit can change the game of training, whether its in a home gym, high school gym, college, or any gym. Check them out a...
Jun 24, 2025•46 min•Season 8Ep. 181
The biggest thing people struggle with when it comes to nutrition, it seems simple but many will struggle. Learn how to make it simple and set the expectation. Then coach Eric dives into how to train with scoliosis and how to manage it. Get your creatine gummies by visiting https://getswoly.com/ and use code TFL for an additional 20% off For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention “Kickstart discoun...
Jun 17, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 180
Have you ever been told to stretch to relieve pain? Well stretching might be doing more harm than good. We breakdown the do’s and don'ts of stretching and that it might not be necessary. In this episode we talk about coming back from postpartum and what that looks like for our clients and how to help the pelvic floor function again. Eric also discusses relevant nuances around breathing. For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitn...
Jun 03, 2025•40 min•Season 8Ep. 179
Question and Answer Session - Dive into questions asked by the listeners and clients on squat techniques for training, powerlifting style squat or more of a PRI squat method. We go over how to correct and adjust the deadlift form and help out the hip position if there is pain in the tailbone. Learn why the neck will act for the abs if the system wants them too. Get your creatine gummies by visiting https://getswoly.com/ and use code TFL for an additional 20% off For Physical Assistance Think Fit...
May 27, 2025•45 min•Season 8Ep. 178
Nick is a former hostage negotiator who found a passion for fitness at a young age. Listen as Nick gives the secrets of mindset, leadership and decision-making from his lessons as a negotiator and how you can change your daily decision-making. As a former police officer, hostage negotiator, and financial advisor — and a 5x Gold Medallist at the 2024 Police & Fire Games. He's also the creator of 40 Days for Fitness™, a resilience-based training methodology that fuses physical performance, beh...
May 20, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 177
In this episode learn how to reset your nutrition approach or structure your new plan with guidelines we use with each client. Learn how to eat to achieve your goals and make it simple. Also dive into how to workout and keep your routine while traveling and what workouts are optimal when you are on the road. Get your creatine gummies by visiting https://getswoly.com/ and use code TFL for an additional 20% off For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience...
May 10, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 176
This episode is the start of a running mini series, it will dive into gait mechanics, how to correct them, program design, strength training for runners and much more. Learn how to improve your running through these episodes. To access some of the best supplements in the game visit https://advancedmolecularlabs.com/ and use code TFL35 for an additional 35% For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention...
May 03, 2025•28 min•Season 8Ep. 175
The world of nutrition is complex and murky, and very few diet programs address the underlying issues most people have with food and behavior, such as emotional ties. We sit down with Elizabeth Dall, who coaches the emotions, understanding and sensing them to help people fine-tune nutrition programs and succeed with eating. Get your creatine gummies by visiting https://getswoly.com/ and use code TFL for an additional 20% off For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 yea...
Apr 26, 2025•59 min•Season 8Ep. 174
Ever wonder what it's like inside the brain of our coaches, Coach Eric dives into what drives him and has driven him in the past. Go inside the mindset of people that are successful and how to stay on the right path when it comes to exercise, and nutrition. To access some of the best supplements in the game visit https://advancedmolecularlabs.com/ and use code TFL35 for 35% off For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freed...
Apr 19, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 173
Tamar Samuels is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and co-founder of Culina Health. Her unique approach to nutrition care integrates lifestyle, medicine and behavioral change techniques pulled from her training in clinical nutrition and coaching science. She's helped countless people transform their relationship with food and their health to improve a variety of health conditions. Tamar has her Masters in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and completed her clinical training at Mount...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 172
Ever have issues with your gut? Or have you been thinking about symptoms related to IBS or IBD? Fiber is one of the things that most people do not get enough of, they are not feeding their guts the right foods for the bacteria to thrive. We sit down with Max Dresse of Bellway Supplements to learn how he is changing the fiber game and how you can change your nutritional game. To learn more about Bellway Fiber Supplements visit https://getbellway.com/ For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coa...
Apr 05, 2025•57 min•Season 8Ep. 171
Kerstin's career includes roles alongside legends like Amy Schumer and David Schwimmer. She manages an elite personal training business, Party and Diet, which caters to the demanding lives of A-list actors and pro athletes. Eric and Kerstin discuss the in's and out's of effective training for individuals who are immersed in their careers. To learn more about Kerstin, you can check out her IMDB here Use code "PARTY15" for an additional discount on her website To learn more about her business, Par...
Mar 29, 2025•58 min•Season 8Ep. 170
Derek is the founder of Strength Genesis supplement company which is geared to bringing the best quality supplements and oils to the market and packaged in the best ways possible with no plastics and no harm to the environment along the way. Derek is an enthusiast in the fitness industry working in it for years, has recognized the reality that most people miss getting proper nutrition. Like many coaches, Derek wanted to make the nutrition of his clients better and that’s what led him to creating...
Mar 22, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 169
In this episode we dive into the mindset of the joy to success cycle, and how your daily thoughts can lead you to become successful or not. The ability to set your mind for positive outcomes during the day is paramount. Kevin is a keynote speaker who speaks on how joy fuels creativity and drives lasting achievements. He shares practical strategies and insights, drawing on stories of successful individuals to illustrate how joy can be a transformative force. In his upcoming book, Joy Equals Succe...
Mar 15, 2025•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 168
In this episode, we sit down with Walker Ferguson, one of Ascend Meditation's creators to explain the benefits behind personalized meditations. The APP allows you to create your own profile to determine best practices for your performance and health. This app will enable you to decide what kind of meditation you want and how you want to be guided. For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention “Kicksta...
Mar 08, 2025•44 min•Season 167Ep. 8
Want your gym time to be the most effective? Coach Eric dives into what he sees at big box gyms for workouts, and from his observations, he gives guidelines and recommendations to make your gym time more efficient. This will drive you to your goals quicker and help you avoid plateaus. For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience guiding people to fitness freedom. Learn more Mention “Kickstart discount” for 10% off your first month. For Counseling Servic...
Mar 01, 2025•55 min•Season 8Ep. 166
Tonal is changing the at home fitness game, it is not your traditional bike or treadmill with some classes. This piece of equipment packs a punch when it comes to resistance training. We sit down with the CEO of Tonal to dive into their machine and the ins and outs of becoming better with an at home gym. Try the Tonal 2 today for $200 off your order! At checkout Use code: tfl200 (Coupon code will expire on 5/24/2025 at midnight.) This podcast is sponsored by our clients and Betterhelp. For Physi...
Feb 22, 2025•56 min•Season 8Ep. 165
In this episode we get a behind the scenes look at our new lead interviewer, Eric Menchi. From the past 12 years, his experience has shaped and sharpened him as a coach. Dive into that aspects that make him a better coach and now the head interviewer for Think Fitness Life's Podcast. We hope you can gain insights from his journey to help you on yours. Stay tuned for more episodes with Eric and special guests! For Physical Assistance Think Fitness Life Coaching is backed by 25 years of Experience...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 164
Hostage Tape is a brand of sleep tape and nasal strips designed to improve sleep quality. The tape is designed to be worn over the mouth during sleep, encouraging nasal breathing and reducing snoring. The improved sleep quality has been helping athletes, specifically UFC fighters improve their recovery and overall performance. We sit down with Alex Neist, the innovative mind behind Hostage Tape and hear more about his personal transformation story and how he's helped others improve their quality...
Dec 07, 2024•56 min•Season 7Ep. 163
Stress is an important issue in people's daily lives, it drives poor health and poor behavior choices. Coach Eric sits down with stress expert Matt Soule on how to use stress to manage stress. His approach uses cold water, breath work and fasting to increase stress threshold and expand our window of tolerance. Learn more about his stressors that he uses and teaches to help better your health and take control of it. Start using stress to lead you to a healthier, happier life. To learn more about ...
Nov 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 162
Dr. Aseem Desai is a physician, author, and mental health advocate. He is on a mission to bring information to people around having a healthy heart. At a young age his dad suffered a heart attack which led him to become a cardiologist and study the electrophysiology of the heart. He teaches how to manage stress to reduce heart issues and in this episode we dive into his tool box so you can improve your overall health. He is the author of Restart Your Heart: The Playbook For Thriving With Afib Yo...
Nov 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 161
Julia Blackwell is a fascia release expert and pain relief coach. She has a passion for understanding fascia, and how it functions and how the system can become locked up if the fascial lines get tight. She treats patients and clients on how to release fascia and how to enhance the health of fascia in the body. To learn more about Julia visit https://www.movementbyjulia.com/ Looking for more Personalized Fitness solutions? On-site and off-site Solutions Available. Visit www.thinkfitnesslife.com ...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 7Ep. 160
Dr Alexander Hutchison has a PHD in Exercise and Physiology and has worked as editor in chief for Journal of Cellular Physiology and now editor in chief of Current Protocols. His book In Defense of Doping has people thinking about performance enhancing drugs in a different way. He goes into understanding why someone would take a drug, the drug scandals throughout the years. We also talk about the new protocols of enhancing performance, TRT and how that is a benefit for people. Need Personal Work...
Sep 14, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 159
Dr. Shivani Gupta has a passion for human health and we dive into the topics of how to use Ayurveda to help create a healthy human body. In the episode we talk about healing the gut and making sure that gut health is a priority for people. Then we dive into the world of Turmeric and the benefits of taking, how to take it and why someone should consume turmeric. To learn more about Dr. Shivani and her work visit with plant medicine visit: https://shivanigupta.com/ For 15% off her products use cod...
Aug 17, 2024•52 min•Season 7Ep. 158
Matt & Eric are back with a break down on stem cell injections. We aren't trying to tell you what to do, but just give you all the information at your fingertips to make the most informed decision for you and your future. Side note: We both have clients that have had both injection styles and it will be interesting to see what the future holds. Table of contents: What they are (define) How they’re administered Recovery Protocols Timeline for Results Evidence Costs Profound Case Studies Looki...
Aug 10, 2024•58 min•Season 7Ep. 157
Those who deal with gut issues, health issues, and certain diseases might be missing something when it comes to their health. For years the food industry has told us to eat wheat and grains, but that has been making people sicker. Dr. William Davis, the author of Wheat Belly, joins the show to talk about how certain strains of wheat are wreaking havoc on our health. Dr. Davis then dives into his newer method of healing the gut and restoring balance back to the system. He uses certain strains of ...
Jul 14, 2024•54 min•Season 7Ep. 156
Brent Stevenson is a physiotherapist, author, dad, husband, and educator. In his book, Why We Hurt, Brent weaves readers through layers of stories, emotions, and anatomy to connect people to the meaning associated with the tensions they hold inside. Brent has his own physical trauma he's had to overcome and it's given him unique insight that has shaped his approach to physical therapy. Educate yourself with this insightful journey down the road of pain and perception as you open new doors to you...
Jul 06, 2024•53 min•Season 7Ep. 155
Brice Hancock is the CEO behind Mile High Recovery Centers in Denver. He is dedicated to helping individuals struggling with addiction to overcome their challenges and reclaim their lives. Brice’s passion for recovery comes from his own lifelong struggle with substance abuse. With years of experience in the field of addiction treatment and sober living, he has developed a deep understanding of the complex nature of addiction and the importance of providing individualized care to each and every c...
Jun 22, 2024•35 min•Season 7Ep. 154
