Feel Strong Fitness

Why do fitness and health professionals talk about the obesity epidemic? To be helpful? To make their audience feel better? Is it even useful? On a special LIVE podcast, Justin digs into this and more.

Angela Beyer - @healthcoachangela and houseofshape.com - is a renowned personal trainer and founder of House of Shape. She shares her expertise in training women and the importance of muscle for weight loss. We discuss her background in bodybuilding and how she went from a career in finance to becoming an elite international bodybuilder, her journey to winning Miss Universe, and how she then transitioned to personal training. Angela emphasizes cultivating a strong mindset to stay focused and committed to fitness goals. We also talked about her training with some LEGENDS, and Justin gets a little jealous. Listen up.

Happy Birthday Feel Strong! We look back on five years, and talk about where we came from, the moment Feel Strong was born, and why we do what we do.

Jonathan and I get into a wide-ranging discussion, including the importance of teaching and education in coaching, the value of exploring different training modalities, and the need for individualized programs. This episode is for the curious exerciser, the dedicated athlete, and the ambitious coach -- Listen up! Keywords: teaching, education, coaching, training modalities, bodybuilding, calisthenics, individualized programs, training modalities, endurance training, calisthenics, skill acquisition, movement quality, time commitment, physical demands, transitioning, starting small, warm-up, guidance, individual goals, functional capability, enjoyment

We're opening up and diving deep about our journey through injury and recovery, including mistakes we made, the mental and physical challenges we dealt with, and how we WISHED we had handled the whole thing (and saved ourselves YEARS of heartache.) This wasn't an easy one to record, but I think it's important.

Weezy Shumaker @coachweez is a coach based in Columbus, Ohio, who specializes in working with postpartum clients. We talk about the concept of not letting the pursuit of perfection get in the way of progress, working with postpartum individuals, and Weezy also shares her fearless approach to implementing ideas and the value of having a supportive partner.

In this episode, Justin discusses the importance of being coachable. He explains that being coachable means being open to developing the version of yourself that is most likely to succeed. Justin emphasizes the need to have a malleable mindset and be willing to have your beliefs broken. He also highlights the importance of learning from others' experiences and seeking feedback. Leading with positivity, being aware of excuses, and taking responsibility for your actions is paramount. Being coachable is essential for success in any coaching relationship. To be coachable, you need to be open to developing the version of yourself that is most likely to succeed. Having a malleable mindset and being willing to have your beliefs broken are crucial aspects of being coachable. Seeking feedback, leading with positivity, and taking responsibility for your actions are important qualities of being coachable.

Ashley Crocker @ashleycrocker127 is a FORCE. From underpaid and overworked CrossFit coach to a fully remote 1:1 exercise and nutrition specialist and a full-time mentor for other coaches looking to upgrade their practice. Ashley is creating freedom for clients, coaches, and herself -- and giggling with joy the whole time. If you want to be better, you want to listen to Ashley.

Anika Crane is an Active Life Professional and an incredibly effective coach. Her ability to self-audit, and make big changes to push her coaching forward is impressive and almost everyone could take a lesson from how she works. Coaches- listen up. Athletes and Clients -- this is how your coach should work.

Want to acquire a skill, progress a movement, or accelerate your performance? You need to isolate and master the positions required for optimal execution. Whether it's weightlifting, running, handstands, or holding a child above your head -- it can be broken down into its component pieces. Make those pieces stronger, and you're on your way to a real understanding of how to move virtuously. Let's get into it.