Fitness Stuff (for normal people)

Dive into the multifaceted world of vitamin D and discover its crucial role in health, energy, and sleep. Explore fascinating contrasts between U.S. and EU food regulations, debunking myths about ingredient bans. Learn step-by-step how to master pull-ups with targeted exercises for strength and form. Delve into managing PCOS through dietary strategies and lifestyle shifts, highlighting the importance of education and tailored approaches for better health.

What is the difference between health and fitness? Your hosts, Marianna and Tony, help clear up the confusion on the difference between being fit, thin, and healthy. In this episode of Fitness Stuff For Normal People, the goal is to ensure that listeners are getting closer to their goals and reaching those goals in a healthy way. BOGO 50% LEGION PROTEIN SALE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 20% off Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All 12-Week Training Programs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to all complete 12-week training programs HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FS Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bonus episodes EVERY Friday answering your questions Weekly Legion supplement giveaways Access to ALL advanced 12-Week Training Programs Free Fitness Calculators: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness Stuff Calculators (Calorie, Protein, etc.)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Time Stamps: (7:10) BMI isn’t all that bad (29:10) Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss (38:34) Dangers of losing muscle (44:11) Bodybuilders vs. Health (55:22) More to health than the scale

Discover practical hacks for staying fit without breaking the bank. The hosts discuss budget-friendly dieting tips, cost-effective protein sources, and the pros and cons of gym memberships versus home equipment. Learn how to create a home gym on a budget and navigate the world of supplements with smart choices. They also explore the importance of structured training and how to effectively monitor health without expensive gadgets. Plus, insights on maximizing recovery and the crucial role of sleep in fitness!

Discover the secrets of progressive overload and its pivotal role in achieving fitness goals. Explore ten creative strategies to elevate your training intensity beyond just lifting heavier weights. Learn about the importance of perfecting techniques, tracking workouts, and the common myths surrounding weightlifting. The hosts emphasize gradual progression, returning to basics, and the benefits of structured training vs. random workouts. Plus, enjoy light-hearted moments amid serious fitness discussions!

One of your favorite series is back with a name change Welcome to the first episode of Micro-dose Mondays (Round Robins, just a different title)! In today’s episode, your hosts Marianna and Tony will be tackling four smaller topics requested by their listeners. As always, this podcast is based on science and research.  Today your hosts will be discussing what happens when you don’t eat enough, the difference between training to get stronger vs bigger, micro-dosing psychedelics, and the Kardashian supplement line.  All Training Programs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to all complete 12-week training programs HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FS Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bonus episodes EVERY Friday answering your questions Weekly Legion supplement giveaways Access to ALL advanced 12-Week Training Programs Exclusive discounts to brands like Oura Ring, Marek Health, ⁠⁠⁠Examine.com⁠⁠⁠ Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness Stuff Calculators (Calorie, Protein, etc.) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Legion Athletics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 20% off Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (04:20) Strength vs Size  (20:35) Consequences of not eating enough  (42:25) Micro-dosing Psychedelics (58:29) Lemme Supplements 

Discover the surprising factors that affect your physical health beyond diet and exercise. Learn how your environment, personal independence, and financial security can shape your well-being in unexpected ways. Explore the influence of relationships on physical and emotional health and how a positive mindset can lead to better life outcomes. Delve into the gut-brain connection, understanding how mental health impacts digestive wellness. This exploration helps you rethink health from a holistic perspective.

Curious about reverse dieting? Discover how this approach can rejuvenate your metabolism after a calorie deficit. The hosts break down common misconceptions and explain the science behind gradually increasing your caloric intake. They emphasize the importance of daily weigh-ins for tracking progress, share common pitfalls to avoid, and discuss the mental challenges of transitioning from dieting to maintenance. With practical advice and personal anecdotes, you're bound to learn how to navigate your way to a healthier relationship with food.

Marianna, a strong advocate for weight training, joins Tony, an expert on its myriad benefits. Together, they explore how lifting weights is not just for building muscle but also enhances metabolic, cardiovascular, and mental health. They discuss its miraculous effects on mood, cognition, and even immune function, presenting resistance training as a key player in longevity and quality of life. Their insights extend to the surprising positive impacts on depression, stress management, and self-esteem, showing that everyone can benefit from incorporating weightlifting into their routines.

Dive into the dangers of energy drinks and their alarming health implications, especially for fitness buffs. Explore the mukbang craze and its unsettling ties to binge eating and body image. Unravel the intricate relationship between caffeine and cortisol, debunking myths about weight gain and fat loss. Lastly, learn why green tea's reputation as a weight-loss miracle may not be as justified as many believe. Join the conversation that challenges popular health narratives!

Marianna and Tony take you deep into the science of one of the most used supplements: pre-workout. Pre-workout with the right ingredients is approved by your hosts and was ranked by them as one of the most useful supplements to use in order to reach goals faster. However, with so many brands and ingredients to choose from, how do you decide? Your hosts have you covered in this episode reviewing everything one should know in order to make an educated decision on which pre-workout is best for them. All Training Programs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to all complete 12-week training programs HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FS Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bonus episodes EVERY Friday answering your questions Weekly Legion supplement giveaways Access to ALL advanced 12-Week Training Programs Exclusive discounts to brands like Oura Ring, Marek Health, ⁠⁠⁠Examine.com⁠⁠⁠ Other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness Stuff Calculators (Calorie, Protein, etc.)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Legion Athletics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 20% off Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (5:47) What is it? (9:16) Why / Who should use it? (14:56) Research & Top 10 Ingredients (41:01) Natural Alternatives (46:59) Top 3 Best and Worst Pre Workouts