Miles Suing (@milesstrength) is a personal trainer and online fitness coach from Toronto, Canada. Miles has gone through all of the phases of evolution of a fitness lover, and understands how to use fitness as a tool to enhance your life. Miles also runs a free Facebook group providing community and support for busy people to make fitness a consistent part of their lives. You can join the group here. I believe that part of being a great fitness coach is using yourself as a bit of a testing ground. Various workout programs, competition, nutrition approaches and everything in between. We can read all the theory we want, but until you actually go do it, you never really know. Miles has done all of the things. Powerlifting, weight gain, weight loss, various diets, you name it. He uses all of this experience and wisdom to coach his clients to make fitness a part of their lifestyle. Meaning, incorporating fitness so that you can do the things that you love to do, rather than incorporating fitness so that you can just get better at fitness. Everyone’s life is pretty busy these days, and that just adds to the complexity. We speak throughout the episode about strategies and methods to include fitness in with everything else you’ve got going on. I think there is a TON of value in this conversation, and one that can help everyone. Be sure to follow Miles on IG, and join the Team Long Game Facebook Group. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

In this episode is everything you need to know about how to get in shape for summer (or any time of year) in a short period of time. I went through the full list of things you need to be doing, in detail in this episode. An important note: I honestly do not recommend you do this. You should be taking care of your health and fitness all year round and “preparing” for next summer, right now. However, I know that many of you won’t and so I figured it’s best to help you do it right. The most important part of this episode is the second half, where I discuss what to do after the 6 week shred - the plan after the plan, if you will. This is where most people mess up, and what leads people to saying “diets don’t work”. I hope you enjoy this episode and learn something valuable. Share this with your pals who are about to start another silly crash diet for summer. If you’re interested in me coaching you through this, please send me a message: https://www.danielyores.com/coaching The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Bryan Fitzsimmons (@coach_fitzz) is an online fat loss coach who specializes in working with mom’s over 40, and host of the Fit40 Podcast. Bryan and I met at an event in Dallas where we connected with many other amazing coaches and thought to keep it rolling with this discussion!Since Bryan specializes in coaching women, we spoke about many of the most common myths that women have surrounding fitness and nutrition. It’s a shame that these myths exist, but they do, so it’s important to regularly have these discussions to spread correct information and set you on the right path with your health and fitness. One of the biggest and possibly more harmful myths is the idea that super low calorie diets are needed to lose weight, and are the only way to do it. This is simply not true, and often causes more harm than good. We discussed this and gave some practical tips as to what you should consider doing instead. Please share this episode with a friend or someone you care about - your own mother would be a great option! Be sure to follow Bryan on IG, check out his free Facebook Group, and listen to the Fit40 Podcast. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

DJ Fox (@dee_jay_fox) is an ultra endurance athlete, coach, and the 2022 World’s Toughest Mudder Champion. He was also invited to compete in the 2023 GORUCK Games, and is constantly seeking new athletic and performance challenges to conquer. DJ left his home and job in New York to move to the mountains in Colorado full time to pursue the life of a professional endurance athlete. And since then, there’s been no turning back. The grit and determination required to be at DJ’s level is matched with his precision and methodology in preparation for such grueling and complicated events. We spoke a lot about what it takes to compete at these events, how he handles his preparation, overcoming the variety of obstacles that come up along the way and the multitude of insights he’s learned from going all in on this dream. The biggest takeaway from this conversation comes near the end of the discussion - a challenge to fully commit to your dreams. Take inspiration from DJ, and go get it. Be sure to follow DJ on IG to keep up (if you can ;)) with everything he’s got going on and for an inside look at his process. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here.Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Kyle Smith (@dapperdudekyle) is a professional life changer and host of The Limitless Life Podcast. Kyle uses fitness and health to change men’s lives through his Dapper Dude Fitlosophy Strategy. Kyle and I are both lovers of philosophy and fitness and all the parallels between the two. This conversation is building off our previous conversation on Kyle’s podcast, which you can watch here. In this episode, we dug into a bit more of Kyle’s story with health and fitness and how it’s impacted his own life. A central theme of this discussion was how to reinvent yourself, and how using fitness as a vehicle for that may be a great option. Just like Kyle used competing in the World’s Toughest Mudder as a way to reinvent himself, hard physical challenge and training may also be a good option for you. Be sure to follow Kyle on IG, Twitter, and YouTube. Subscribe to The Limitless Life Podcast, and stay in touch via his email newsletter. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Leo Alves (@leoalvespt) is an online weight loss coach and host of The Leo Alves Podcast. Born in the UK and currently living in Portugal, Leo has lived (and trained) all over the world and brings a wealth of experience in the effects of culture and environment on health and fitness. Leo and I went on a journey through his travels and examined the various places he’s lived. We explored the culture of health and fitness in those places (UK, US, Japan, Portugal) and how it impacts the people who live in those places. Every place has pros and cons, and it’s important to be aware of the effects of our environment. This was a fun conversation with a lot of valuable insights into how we live, what we have control over, and how to make the best of what we’ve got. Be sure to follow Leo on IG and Twitter, check out The Leo Alves Podcast, and learn more on his website https://teamkairosonline.com/.The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people. Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

In this special edition of the podcast, I collaborated with my friend, John Martirosyan (@jmartfit) and we recorded an episode via his podcast, The State of Health and decided to post it to both feeds. In this episode John and I each went through our personal fitness goals for the year, how we're approaching them, why we have those goals, and bounced some ideas off of each other. The goal of this episode is twofold: 1) Publicly share our goals, for accountability. 2) Give insight into how we are each approaching very different goals, and hopefully offer some tactics and strategies that you can also use for your own goals. Always take the individual approach, but use the lessons from this conversation to guide your thinking, or your questions. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.com Connect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Jeff Dalzell (@jeffdalzellfitness) is a personal trainer specializing in coaching parents with young kids to be lean and confident again. Jeff also hosts The Dependable Dad Podcast and has a free Facebook Community for parents to connect and offer guidance on how to feel strong and lean again so they have more energy to play with their families.In this episode we discussed a ton of training considerations for parents from how you might structure your workout program to the goal of your training and even how to choose the best exercises for you. In the end, your goal is to be able to live your life how you want to - your training should support that, not get in the way of it. Jeff is also currently (as of time of recording) going through a fat loss phase himself which is documenting on his IG. He’s laying out the exact methods and strategies he’s using to lose body fat without overhauling his life. We spoke about his methods and how you might be able to apply them to your own goals. Be sure to follow Jeff on IG, check out the Dependable Dad Podcast, and join the Fit & Present Parent Community on Facebook. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend. You can support yourself and the podcast by applying for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

Back with the first Q&A Episode of 2023! Thanks to all those who submitted questions. Reminder, please feel free to submit questions for the podcast or your own personal fitness journey at any time. The best place to message me is on IG @danielyoresQuestions in this episode: -  I have joint pain, should I take collagen?- I can't deadlift/hip thrust 135, how do I deadlift when the plates are too small? No bumper plates- How to break through a plateau in the gym - How to break through a plateau in weight loss - Does Creatine help with cognitive function?- How to get stronger without getting bulky - Is there any "science" to taking a week off training?- How fast should I be losing weight- I want to go on a bulk and prioritize arms as I feel like they're most lacking in my upper body. How should I approach this?- Busy at work and can only train on weekends. Will I still be able to maintain muscle with one 1 upper and 1 lower body workout per week?Also, please help me with my lighting setup lol… send me a message on IG for the white or blue backlight! The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend, and refer them to me as their coach! Apply for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss

A few weeks ago I attended the Raise the Bar Fitness & Business Conference, and learned a TON. Also had an amazing time, met so many incredible people and made so many amazing connections. As the overarching theme of the podcast being to connect fitness lessons to the rest of life suggests, I thought it fitting to summarize some of the big takeaways from the conference, and “translate” them into lessons you can use in the gym. If you’re a trainer or fitness professional listening to this episode, I HIGHLY recommend you attend the conference next year. I was so excited to finally be able to go this year and I’m so glad that I did. If you have any more detailed questions about it, please feel free to send me a message and I’m happy to chat about my experience. These events are extremely valuable, and feel like pivotal career and personal development moments. I hope some of the lessons learned here impact you as much as they’ve impacted me. The best way to support the podcast is to share the episode with a friend, and refer them to me as their coach! Apply for 1:1 online coaching here. Share this episode with a friend who would enjoy or benefit from it! Comments, questions, and feedback are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast, I would be extremely grateful if you subscribed and left a short review on iTunes or rating on Spotify.  It really helps to spread the message and ultimately help more people.  Website danielyores.comConnect with me on Instagram @danielyoresConnect with me on Twitter @danielyores Podcast Cover Art by @octopuslegss