Flex Diet Podcast

Dr. Hunter Waldman, a metabolic flexibility expert, discusses the factors influencing metabolic flexibility and introduces the lesser-known supplement Astaxanthin. They explore the cognitive benefits of ketone esters, the power of astaxanthin, and the differences between fish oil and krill oil for cognitive function. They also touch upon the speaker's experience with social media, upcoming episodes, and the Physiologic Flexibility Certification program.

In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, Jenny the nutritionist and I tackle the issue of body image identity, discussing strategies to help clients fine-tune their shape and aim for small adjustments over time. We discuss Jenny's insights into managing stress with nutrition, natural herbs, breathwork, and meditation. Be prepared to walk away from this interaction equipped with invaluable knowledge to help you, and your clients, achieve your health and fitness goals in a balanced, sustainable way.This podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, which opens again on September 18, 2023, I talk about the body’s homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more.Episode Chapters:[7:19] Working Smarter, Not Harder[14:38] Overachievement in Fitness and Business[20:40]  Education and Tracking for Health Goals[33:15] Fitness and Body Image Identity[37:19] Variability in Body Fat Percentage Measurement[47:08] Stress, Nutrition, Meditation, and Assessments[59:57] Troubleshooting Plateau and Referral StrategiesConnect with Jenny:Create Your Shape Fitness ProgramCreate Your Shape Podcast - iTunesInstagramOther relevant podcasts:Flex Diet Podcast Episode 220: Lessons in Muscle Size From Training One Arm for Weeks: An Interview with Bryan BoorsteinFlex Diet Podcast Episode 216: Building a Successful Online Coaching Business: An Interview with Aaron Straker Flex Diet Podcast: Tools to Down-Regulate in Response to Stress: An Interview with Rick Alexander

On today's episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I'm talking with Mona Pretorius about sports psychology and how to handle the mental side of training so you can increase your performance in the gym. We talk about everything from high-level elite athletes to fitness enthusiasts.This podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, which opens again on September 18, 2023, I talk about the body’s homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more.[5:06] Why care about sports psychology?[12:19] Techniques for dealing with negative thoughts[16:08] Thoughts on performance decline when attention span is split[23:30] Accountability and preparation[30:25] What to do between sets in the gym[43:28] Superstition[46:40] Negative vs. positive headspace for competitionConnect with Mona:InstagramWeightlifting Programs AppHelping PsychologyAbout Mona Pretorius:Dr. Mona Pretorius is a 6-time Karate World Champion, CrossFit Games athlete, Commonwealth Games medalist in Olympic Weightlifting, and a 5-times Worlds competitor. She is also the co-owner of Lift Big Eat Big (head weightlifting coach) and owner of Helping Psychology, where she works with athletes and coaches to help them improve their mental performance. She also has an Honors Degree in Sport Psychology as well as an Honors Certificate in Mindfulness Training.

[5:39] Inspiration for The Comfort Crisis[11:34] Some ways around our preference for comfort[15:34] Thoughts on discomfort and diet[22:27] How to become more adaptable[32:08] Thoughts on the extremes of temperature exposure[38:43] Learning to ask why you're doing something[45:58} Getting out in nature and Micheal's top 3 tips[50:51] 2% - Micheal's current projectConnect with MichaelWebsiteInstagramOrder the Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy SelfAbout Michael:"I’m an author, journalist, and professor who wrote the books The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. My work explores how we can leverage modern science and evolutionary wisdom to perform better and live healthier and more meaningful lives."

[4:48] Sean's work with badminton athletes[9:51] Supplements for brain demand[17:20] Playing around with salt[22:53] Drug and supplement interactions[26:52] coq10[38:27] Vit D and magnesium[47:06] Other supplements[51:30] Diuretic abuse[58:48] Gut microbiomeConnect with Sean:FacebookInstagramWebsite

[3:13] Issues with the current wearables market[4:43] The process behind creating a new device[8:22] Starting with muscle oxygenation[17:32] Getting around  the difficulty of getting accurate non-invasive measurements[26:23] Speed of muscle relaxation for efficiency[33:16] VO2 measurement vs. SSMO2[35:39] Why measure nitric oxide?[44:02] Infrared thermography[52:48] CrossFit games competitor example[57:02] The NOXX device[1:03:07] Heavy metal music discussionConnect with Evan and learn more about NNOXX:NNOX websiteEvan on InstagramOn Human Performance NewsletterAbout Evan:Evan is the co-founder and lead physiologist at NNOXX, where he and his team developed the first and only wearable device to non-invasively measure muscle oxygenation (SmO2) and nitric oxide (NO) release from red blood cells in real time.

[5;45] How fitness is a small world[7:28] Bryan explains the premise for his experiment[11:11] The hypothesis and experiment design[19:43] Explanation of cables vs. dumbbells[27:50] Results of DEXA scan post experiment[37:17] The cross-education effect[41:15] Asymmetry in the body[44:40] Improving cardio and training zones two and five[53:33] What Dr. Mike does. with clientsConnect with Bryan:InstagramEat, Train, Prosper PodcastAbout Bryan:Bryan Boorstein is the owner and founder of Evolved Training Systems. He is also the owner of San Diego Athletics, a hybrid-style CrossFit gym that provides programming for CrossFit and physique athletes.

[2:48] We swap travel stories[9:33] The consequences of easy access to calories[13:49] Grocery store tips[19:20] Thoughts on intermittent fasting[26:44] Under-fueling and over-exercising[34:46] The CrossFit and Keto phase[38:47} Training the gut for food during exercise[44:04] Volume, intensity, and caloriesConnect with Adam:InstagramFacebookWebsiteAbout Adam:"I take great pride in being a coach and helping others improve their lives. Achieving sustainable nutrition habits leads to good health. Good health leads to looking better, more energy, and an improved zest for life! I help you feel more confident and comfortable in your body, which creates improved self-esteem. Once you have the confidence you deserve, you'll feel better and live a happier life—which is what it’s all about for me! 

[4:59] Sticking to the basics - how not to get distracted by bogus content[13:24] A lot of followers doesn't equal big business[16:30] Quality vs. quantity[23:39] Building relationships through engagement[37:14] The book that changed Jordan's life in terms of content creation[47:58] Jordan's #1 tip[53:16] Jordan's pet peeve[1:04:03] Let your passion show[1:08:16] Thoughts on the future role of AI in fitness[1:13:04] The tattoo example[1:17:05] Why everyone should learn jujitsuConnect with Jordan:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeAbout Jordan:Elite Powerlifter, Precision Nutrition & Westside Barbell Certified coach Jordan Syatt is well known as Gary Vaynerchuk's personal trainer. Jordan began Syatt Fitness, his online fitness coaching business, from his dorm at the University of Delaware in 2011 and has become one of the industry's leading experts in strength training, nutrition, and behavioral psychology. One of the only people in the world to deadlift 4x his own body weight, Jordan's work has been featured all over the world, including a variety of media publications such as CNN, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, and Schwarzenegger.com 

[3:39] Upcoming conferences where Andrew and I are speaking[8:45] What Andrew enjoys most about speaking and how he learned to improve[19:52} The value of authenticity[25:51] The most important but under-rated skill[34:37] Lessons he and I have learned while building a business[40:34] Online vs. in-person[49:58] Price setting[1:03:03] My last tip[1:06:57] Pet peeves[1:12:24] The benefits of attending a conferenceConnect with Andrew:WebsiteInstagramFacebookLift Free and Diet Hard PodcastFlex Diet Mentorship:Application (open for a limited time)About Andrew:Andrew is the owner of Andrew Coates Fitness. He began his career as a certified personal trainer in the fall of 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, and has 19,000+ client coaching hours (and counting). He is also a fitness writer and has contributed to many fitness publications, including T-Nation, The PTDC, Generation Iron, and TrueCoach, with more in the works.