Trainers Talking Truths

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Ep.96: Training The Older Adult Apr 26, 2023

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Jenny and Dan speak to Robert Linkul, owner and founder of “Training the Older Adult”. This company serves as a source of information for fitness professionals and the public to better understand aging and fitness. They chat about common misconceptions of training older adults and cover some of the best practices any trainer should take on when working with an older population.

Ep.95: Trauma and Triumph: How Exercise Can Aid in Recovery Apr 19, 2023

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In this episode of Trainers Talking Truths, we welcome back Angel, a fitness and wellness expert, who shares her journey into the industry. We then dive into a difficult topic, trauma, and discuss what it is and how it can affect someone's ability to exercise. Angel shares her insights on how individuals can overcome trauma-related obstacles and how specific types of exercise can aid in recovery. We also explore the importance of community support in exercise and trauma recovery. For those new to exercise and looking to incorporate it into their trauma recovery journey, Angel provides helpful tips and resources. Tune in for a thoughtful and informative conversation on how exercise can play a role in overcoming trauma.

Trigger warning: In this episode, we discuss trauma which means different things to different people, but it is an all-too-real experience for a lot of people.

Ep.94: Making an Impact in the Personal Training Business Apr 12, 2023

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Jenny and Dan talk to Ginny Grimsley, the Director of Fitness Product for VASA Fitness and a Master Instructor for the Pain-free Performance Specialist Certification. They cover her role and the impact she makes in helping trainers succeed in creating great relationships with new members and ultimately helping those trainers to build their personal training businesses.

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Ep.93: A Straight-Forward Approach to Coaching Health and Fitness Clients Apr 05, 2023

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On this episode of Trainers Talking Truths, Jenny and Dan talk to Jordan Syatt, elite powerlifter, Precision Nutrition & Westside Barbell Certified coach, and founder of Syatt Fitness.

Jordan shares his journey, from his early days in fitness to becoming successful in the industry from his app to his podcast, and large social media following. We also discuss his advice for new trainers entering the industry and the worst fitness myths that need to be busted once and for all. Additionally, we dive into his book "Eat It," which focuses on guilt-free enjoyment of favorite foods, and his overall philosophy to nutrition and fat loss.

Ep.92: Myth Busting Part 6 Mar 29, 2023

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Jenny and Dan do some fitness mythbusting covering topics like “No Pain, No Gain”, “Crunches will give you a six-pack”, “Running is bad for your knees” and the always popular “More is better”. Tune in to hear a couple of long-time trainers talking truths!

Ep.91: Coaching for Behavior Change Mar 22, 2023

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On this episode of Trainers Talking Truths, Jenny and Dan talk to Robert Cappucio, behavior change specialist with over a decade of experience in the field of health and wellness.
Robert shares his insights into the key elements of a successful coaching relationship and how coaches can help clients to bring about lasting behavior change. The conversation then turns to the delicate balance between supporting a client's growth and challenging them to stretch beyond their comfort zone. The episode also highlights tips and strategies for coaches to approach this balance and help their clients achieve their goals, as well as tools and techniques that coaches can use to help clients identify and overcome limiting beliefs and behaviors.

Ep.90: Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga Mar 15, 2023

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Jenny and Dan connect with certified yoga teacher and mental health advocate Angel Desantis to explore the intersection of physical and mental strength in yoga.

Angel shares her personal journey, which leads to a discussion of how yoga can be a powerful tool for mental and emotional well-being as well as how teaching has helped her students develop mental strength and resilience. The concept of "guided self-inquiry" and how it can be achieved in yoga is also explored, along with the importance of self-reflection and self-awareness in promoting mental well-being.

Ep.89: Strength and Conditioning with Timothy Caron Mar 08, 2023

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On this episode of Trainers Talking Truths, Jenny and Dan sit down with renowned strength and conditioning coach and co-founder of Allegiate Gym, Timothy Caron. Timothy shares his journey of how he got started in the fitness industry and worked his way up to working with elite athletes in top college football programs, as well as how his diverse educational background informs his coaching philosophy and approach to maximizing human performance in strength and conditioning training. They also discuss his recently published book “The Strength Deficit.”

Ep.88: Boxing and Barbells Mar 01, 2023

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Jenny and Dan meet with Cary Williams, Olympic-level boxing coach, Fitness professional, and creator of Boxing and Barbells. They chat about how she combined boxing and fitness into a successful business and certification.

Ep.87: Successful Sales as a Fitness Professional Feb 22, 2023

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Jenny and Dan connect with Britt Knighton, VP of Business Development for Camp Gladiator to discuss tips and resources for fitness professionals to improve their sales, and encourage other teammates to do the same.

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