The world of pelvic health is quickly changing, and important for anyone to understand. Dr. Amelia May, PT, DPT is a pelvic health physical therapist who breaks down exactly how to train your pelvic floor and deep core muscles. She breaks down myths and misunderstandings about the "core." 1:28: Dr. Amelia May, PT, DPT introduction and background 3:04: What is the deep core? And what is its function?6:40: How to train the pelvic floor and diaphragm 10:00: Diaphragmatic breathing 12:25: Should you kegel during functional activities and exercises?13:30: Should you purse lip breathe during all exercises?15:00: Should your core be “turned on” all the time?17:52: Contracting your transverse abdominis20:58: Signs and symptoms of potential pelvic floor issues 27:45: Hyporepressives 31:38: When should you go see a pelvic floor PT?Work with AmeliaFollow Amelia on Instagram 8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialTo take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

There is a fad going around social media about crunches being "bad" or "ineffective." Payton and Shannon break down the question of if you should stop doing them in this week's One Question Monday. To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

What is the difference between maintaining your muscle mass and building it? We teach you how to know whether you should be in maintenance or build mode, how to adjust your training, and how to track muscle gain, maintenance, or loss. 1:44: What is maintenance mode?3:30: Importance of focusing on muscle building as early as possible4:17: Example of how age-related loss in muscle mass can occur 10:34: Why we shouldn’t fear “getting bulky/bigger”12:50: How to know if you’re ready for maintenance 13:43: Genetics14:44: Age 16:09: Seasons of life 17:06: Aesthetics 18:07: Difference between build mode and maintenance mode 20:08: Difference in training between these two modes 21:24: RPE scale25:00: Training in build mode for some muscles, but maintenance mode for others28:40: Changes in training if you want to build muscle while losing fat 31:30: How do you measure whether you are losing or gaining muscle?34:23: Suggestions for how to make small tweaks8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialTo take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Today, physical therapists Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon will discuss why they don't do many overhead presses in their classes. If overhead presses are working for you - carry on! They are not dangerous or bad. We are discussing our reasoning for choosing different exercises to target the deltoids. To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Body recomposition is a three-pronged approach that involves a balance between nutrition, training, and recovery. Body composition isn't everyone's goal, and that's completely ok! Skip this episode if it's not your goal. 00:30: Episode disclaimer2:45: Muscle hypertrophy without over stressing system4:05: Shannon’s experience with overexercise 6:35: What is body recomposition?9:28: How nutrition plays a role 17:47: How training plays a role20:55: What does it take to build muscle?31:30: How do you measure muscle growth/fat loss?34:18: Shannon’s personal experience with body recomposition 8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialTo take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

OQM (One question Monday) is a new series where Shannon and/or Payton answer one of your questions in 15 minutes or less! Today, Shannon and Payton are discussing fears around getting bulky. Listen to learn why you may have that bulky appearance, why to not be afraid of gettin bulky, and how to maintain your muscle mass. 8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialTo take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Research around women's training and hormones is still emerging. The fitness industry tends to confuse some of this research and encourages taking it easy during menstruation. Dr. Payton, PT, DPT speaks to how this may be misguided and that dialing it back during your period could be a missed opportunity. She talks about how it may be more appropriate to dial it back right before menstruation due to hormone levels. Learn how to work out before and during your period to optimize sustainable fitness results and stay consistent in your routine.1:22: Hormonal changes throughout your cycle 4:36: How you might feel when you workout while PMSing8:00: How the general person can adapt their training schedule around this cycle 12:14: Will I lose progress if I adapt my schedule each month?16:20: What if I don’t have significant PMS symptoms?18:34: Importance of maintaining a routine of movement 19:45: How to workout during your period 24:10: Summarized practical applications 8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialTo take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

We all want efficient workouts. But we also want effective and safe workouts. In this episode, Shannon talks about how you can save time, and four common mistakes that seem like they are saving time but are actually not as effective as you would think. 1:25: The issue with prioritizing central fatigue over peripheral fatigue 7:02: Trying to work upper and lower body at the same time 10:00: Jumping between too many programs13:32: Measuring your workouts based on sweatiness 15:34: Combining balance with strength 8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialTo take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Working out in heated rooms can be beneficial, but exercising in rooms too hot or overheating your body decreases performance. Shannon speaks on the neuromuscular changes that occur with environmental temperature and general recommendations for working out in heat. 2:12: Bottom line up front- working out in hot vs. cold can affect the nervous system in different ways3:29: Why exercising in the cold is not ideal for strength training 4:35: The breaking effect 5:30: Difference in increasing central vs. local temperature 6:47: The effect of room temperature on performance 8:24: Central temperature increases can lead to decreased neural drive10:24: A tool to increase local temperature without increasing room temperature11:20: Don’t use heated workouts with the purpose of expediting weight loss14:30: Don’t use heated workouts to gain more flexibility 15:23: Don’t work out in heated rooms if you have a medical condition and/or have not been cleared by your doctor 15:39: Consider exercising in a warm room when doing light cardio 18:02: Consider exercising in a warm room to improve muscle activation 19:20: Consider exercising in a warm room if you work out in the morning 20:52: General recommendations if you want to start working out in a warmer room 8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialReview referencedStudy referenced To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Shannon was interviewed on Figuring It Out with Hailey Miller, where she talked about her past with exercise, and gives tips for how to structure your workouts, and create a sustainable routine. Figuring It Out 8 free Evlo classesFollow Dr. Shannon on IG14 day Evlo trialTo take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.