The Dr. Shannon Show

Latest Episodes:

#212: Building 5lb of muscle: how long does it take, member tips, and more Apr 03, 2025

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Building 5lb of muscle in 2025 can help you improve your metabolic health, body composition, strength, and longevity. In this episode, Dr. Shannon discusses her updates on building muscle, discusses member stories, and addresses frequently asked questions.

0:00: Why you should build 5 lbs of muscle

5:30: Dr. Shannon’s experience with building 5 lbs of muscle

12:00: Evlo member success stories

14:25: Q&A on building 5 lbs of muscle

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Coffee Chat with Olivia Adriance: Pregnancy Q&A Mar 28, 2025

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Today, I sit down with food blogger and local Austin resident Olivia Adriance, and we answer your questions about pregnancy. We talk about body image during pregnancy, training your core, how to stay consistent during first trimester, and more.

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#211: How to get fit during pregnancy Mar 27, 2025

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Is it possible to build muscle or strength during pregnancy? Dr. Shannon breaks down the current literature and suggests a strength-training and cardio routine to aim for during pregnancy.

0:00: Introduction to weight lifting during pregnancy

5:00: ACOG exercise recommendations during pregnancy

8:30: Resistance training during pregnancy

13:20: Is it possible to build muscle during pregnancy?

16:00: How to build muscle & strength during pregnancy

28:00: How to maintain muscle

29:50: Signs and symptoms that you need to stop exercise

31:30: Recommended workout plan during pregnancy

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Mini: Will your waist get thicker by training abs? Mar 25, 2025

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Will training your abs close to failure will make your waist thicker? Dr. Shannon and Dr. Payton discuss this topic today.

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#210: Does strength training cover all your bases for generalized health & fitness? Mar 20, 2025

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You may want a more fit-looking body, but other things are likely important to you as well: strength, mobility, balance, flexibility, endurance, bone density, cardiovascular health, and more. Can strength training really tick all of those boxes? Dr. Shannon and Dr. Payton address this today.

Does Strength Training Double as Cardio episode

0:00: Introduction to hybrid training

2:50: How to exercise to improve posture

9:25: Mobility

15:15: Flexibility

18:56: Stability

23:54: Strength vs. muscle mass

26:45: Muscle endurance

31:36: Balance

33:20: Bone density, VO2max, cardio, and fat loss

35:10: The ideal fitness routine

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#209: AMA: Accuracy of Body Composition Scales, Splitting Workouts in Half, and More Mar 13, 2025

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1:05: Why ball crunches over regular crunches?

2:43: How accurate are body composition scales?

4:48: Do the Evlo instructors do "more" than the rest of us?

6:48: Is your workout just as effective if you stop halfway through and finish the rest later?

9:17: Can men do Evlo?

11:01: What to do if your low back hurts during heavy leg exercises?

15:38: How to keep Gentle Consistency® while planning a wedding?

22:50: How to deal with body image postnatal?

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#208: Genetics and somatotypes - should you train for your body type? Mar 06, 2025

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You may have heard of the different somatotypes. Somatotypes categorize someone based on their body type: ectomorph, endomorph, or mesomorph. Shannon explains where this theory came from, how much genetics play a role in your results, and if/how you should train for your body type.

0:00: Introduction

1:30: How genetics influences fitness results

5:15: Should you train differently based on your somatotype?

10:30: What to do if you're struggling to gain muscle

16:00: What to do if you're struggling to lose fat

18:57: When is it time to see a provider?

19:40: Final thoughts

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#207: How does creatine affect body composition? Feb 27, 2025

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Creatine, a very popular and well-studied supplement, can affect body composition. But how? Dr. Shannon details how and how much creatine can affect lean mass and fat mass.

0:00: Introduction

1:30: How does creatine work?

3:30: Does creatine make you retain water?

4:14: How does creatine affect body composition?

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Ask an RD: Reverse dieting with Hope Brandt, RD Feb 25, 2025

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What is reverse dieting, and is it something you should implement to reach your goals? Registered Dietitian, Hope Brandt, discusses this in detail today.

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#206: Weight lifting & fertility with Dr. Payton Busker Feb 20, 2025

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What does the research say about exercise/weightlifting and fertility? Dr. Shannon interviews Dr. Payton about this topic today.

Episode about Payton's IVF journey

0:00: Introduction

2:43: How can exercise have a negative effect on fertility?

8:06: Should we cycle sync?

11:23: How can exercise support fertility?

13:10: Exercise recommendations to support fertility

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