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#47: Meetup 2013 Roundtable from 2013-03-08T19:16:35
It’s nearly that time of the year, so we take a moment to talk about the upcoming GWC meetup.
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#46: Food Logging from 2013-03-04T16:09:05
This week we dispel the myths around food logging, and take a look at how valuable (and easy) it can actually be.
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#45: Taste Change from 2013-02-25T01:18:52
In this episode, we take a look at how one’s food tastes may change over time.
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#44: Defining Results, Part 2 from 2013-02-09T04:46:10
We continue our discussion of all the various results available from diet and exercise plans and how to match your desired goals to a plan just right for you.
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#43: Defining Results from 2013-02-01T16:51:16
What exactly does someone mean when they say “my diet and exercise plan gets results?” We dive into all of the various “results” available (both good and bad) and examine wh...
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#42: Artificial Barriers from 2013-01-25T08:02:21
We all make “excuses” for not doing what’s necessary to achieve our fitness goals. Maybe it makes more sense to think of them like artificial barriers; we face many “real...
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#41: Withings Scale/Lifting for Purpose from 2013-01-19T03:46:33
We discuss our experiences with the Withings WiFi-enabled scale and body fat device. We identify the difference between lifting for strength, lifting for size, and lifting for endurance/power. And ...
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#40: Goals Over Resolutions from 2013-01-05T21:44:12
We suggest maybe converting those new year resolutions to goals — and even shorter sub-goals that you can attain (and celebrate!) in the short run.
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#39: Compound Exercises, Data Collection from 2013-01-05T21:41:30
We take a look at compound exercises and how they fit into the workout routine as well as discuss some of our recent data collection experiences.
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#38: Holiday Forgiveness from 2012-12-21T19:28:01
In this episode of FitSmart, we implore you to give yourself a much-needed break this holiday season. Keep that “screw you” spirit strong and make your own decisions about exercise and ...
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#37: Body Type Myths and Device Updates from 2012-12-19T15:49:19
We discuss the myths and realities of “body types.” And we update you on our most recent experiences with fitness data collection devices, including the new Bodymedia Core activity trac...
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#36: Data For The Long Term from 2012-12-03T05:06:54
We discuss how to collect and interpret data when working on long-term fitness goals. We dispel the myth that women who don’t wish to “bulk up” shouldn’t lift. And we take s...
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#35: Fitness Red Flags from 2012-11-23T21:18:32
It can be truly difficult to tell the difference between useful diet and exercise advice that can help you achieve your goals and the potentially dangerous stuff. We identify some red flags —...
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#34: Motivating for the Long Term from 2012-11-16T17:01:12
Many fitness goals take a while to reach, so this week we dive into the many differences between motivating yourself for short term action (like making it to the gym today) and motivating yourself ...
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#33: New Segment/Fitness Myths from 2012-11-10T04:17:32
We introduce what’ll be a new segment to the podcast: fitness myths. And we start with the myth of targeted fat loss — the erroneous idea that working out a specific part of the body wi...
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#32: October 28, 2012 from 2012-11-02T19:42:31
FitSmart Episode #32, recorded October 28, 2012.
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#29: Adaptation and Incremental Changes in Taste from 2012-10-04T23:32:45
Whether you’re looking to lose weight, add muscle, or learn a new sport, your goal is the same: adjust your body’s environment and experience to trick it into adapting in order to survi...
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#28: Emotional Eating and Emotional Workouts from 2012-09-28T02:09:34
In this episode, we deal with how to handle eating overages, learning to forgive ourselves for the occasional slipup or deviation. Chuck drools over peanut butter, and Mitch drools over fries. We a...
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#27: The Fitness Equation from 2012-09-21T22:51:01
We talk about the fitness equation – there’s no magic formula, and depending on what you’re trying to accomplish, there are a few things to consider.
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#26: Fitnesswear / Avoiding Injury from 2012-09-09T00:08:51
Fashion is thrown aside as we run through what to wear to the gym, what not to wear, and when not to care. Also, we talk about pushing yourself, and how to avoid injuries.
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#25: The Kitchen from 2012-09-08T23:26:33
You want good food, fast, and having the right setup and tools can make all the difference — in this episode, we discuss getting organized in the kitchen.
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#24: Information Interpretation from 2012-09-08T23:06:13
We discuss how to use fitness information to your advantage – where you get it, how you use it, and dealing with the inevitable inaccuracies. Also, we take a moment to consider the need to di...
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#23: Olympic Inspiration from 2012-08-23T03:56:23
We find inspiration in the positive spirit of the 2012 summer olympics, and we talk about group exercise and Chuck’s recent foray into trying out group bike rides — a surprisingly posit...
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#22: How Much Change Is Good? from 2012-08-13T17:57:03
At first, any change feels like a huge investment. Then at some point, it starts to feel like you can do anything — today! Experience tells us that both of those aren’t the case, so how...
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#21: Morning Workout Benefits, Extracting Information from PopHealth Sources from 2012-08-01T17:30:35
We take a great listener call asking about the possible benefits of scheduling workouts early in the morning. (Short version: You might increase your overall daily burn, but remember that getting t...
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#20: Stress-The Final Frontier from 2012-07-25T17:58:11
If one can learn to control one’s eating, workouts, and even sleep schedule, is it possible to get stress under control as well? We explore the possibility. Chuck offers a final update on his...
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#19: Choosing Workout Entertainment from 2012-07-18T17:32:43
We discuss some of the awesome entertainment options available to make those long cardio (and heavy lifting) sessions a little easier to live with, including video (action movies, sitcoms, Top Gear...
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#18: Avoiding The Cookie Cutter from 2012-07-11T18:42:26
Know how a homemade chocolate chip cookie warm out of the oven kicks the crap out of dry, crusty bag cookies? It turns out figuring out your own workouts and diet kicks the crap out of cookie cutte...
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#17: Sleep and Rest from 2012-07-04T18:29:11
You’re working hard, both at the gym and at eating right. But are you resting hard, too? We discuss the challenges of building sleep time into a hectic schedule and talk about some of our dif...
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#16: Social Substitutions from 2012-06-27T15:15:03
We discuss the art of matching one’s activities to one’s eating and fitness activities to maximize enjoyment and preserve the social interactions that help make us who we are. Also: Chu...
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#15: Celebrating Small Victories from 2012-06-20T23:43:26
We identify one of the biggest keys to ongoing fitness success: celebrating the small victories as well as the large.
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#13: Interpreting Data from 2012-06-18T08:03:41
We discuss various data points and how to interpret them in meaningful ways. Also: Chuck shares his reasons for eating vegetables.
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#14: Avoiding Food Sacrifice from 2012-06-13T17:12:17
We discuss the difference between simply sacrificing food you like to meet your goal-oriented diet needs and accepting the limitations while still making the most out of the available choices. Our ...
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#12: Motivations and Self Image from 2012-05-17T15:49:52
We dive deep into what motivates us to go back to the gym each week and ponder how self-image can both motivate and de-motivate. We also take a great listener question about food tracking apps and ...
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#11: Finding Your Core from 2012-05-08T20:44:47
There’s more to “working your core” than abdominal crunches. We explore the deeper meaning, seeking to find the core of our workout routines — what we need to achieve our go...
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#10: Personal Networks, Personal Decisions from 2012-05-01T13:55:46
Being a geek is awesome, and we look at some of the ways your geekdom can help you along the path to fitness. We delve deeper into methods for re-wiring habits. We look at social networks and their...
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#9: The Many Effects of Diet (Besides Weight/Appearance) from 2012-04-23T19:22:03
We discuss the many effects of diet beyond simple weight and appearance. We share our experiences with diet change and what it does to us in terms of energy, hydration, feel, attitude, and sleep. W...
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#8: Workout Scheduling, BMI and Personal Goals from 2012-04-23T17:30:52
We dig into the tricks of finding time in your schedule for a workout and keeping a positive attitude when life happens. We talk about BMI, what it means (and what it doesn’t) and how you can...
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#7: Habits and Fitness from 2012-04-11T01:15:04
We discuss the power of Habit (including some information from the new book by Charles Duhigg available this week) and how it fits into the fitness journey. Chuck shares some of his similar experie...
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#6: Evaluating Health and Fitness Choices from 2012-04-03T13:27:29
We discuss the cost/benefit method of evaluating health and fitness choices to pick the path that offers the most returns for your investment of time, effort, and sacrifice when it comes to eating,...
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#5: Working Out and Eating on The Road from 2012-03-26T01:22:03
We discuss the difficulties (and tricks to) working out and maintaining diet while traveling for work and pleasure. And we take a ton of listener calls, addressing topics including how to know when...
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#4: Choosing and Using a Trainer from 2012-03-06T00:12:01
We discuss how trainers work: what they do, how to choose one, and how to make use of one. A good trainer can help you create a customized workout plan, help with nutrition, introduce you to equipm...
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#3: Nutrition from 2012-02-29T17:42:12
Exercise is only part of the fitness equation. In this episode we discuss nutrition and how to develop both long-term and short term food plans to reach your goals. We walk through the basics of es...
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#2: The Gym from 2012-02-28T15:23:26
We tackle the myths and realities of the gym, including concerns like whether or not gyms are just for fit people (or heavy lifters, or any specific type of person), the advantages and disadvantage...
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#1: Starting Your Fitness Journey from 2012-02-26T20:31:54
In this first FitSmart episode we talk about the process of starting a new fitness journey. We discuss what’s involved, how it feels, and what to expect — as well as some key concepts s...
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