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Today, I dive into some weight-loss strategies and set out my unconventional approach to dieting which is focused on mindset, self-belief, and intention rather than the traditional ‘calorie in calorie out’ approach. Interestingly, during this time when many of us have been freed from the constraints of the daily commute and find ourselves with more time on our hands to work on our fitness, I’ve noticed some measurable results around weight loss. It seems to me that people are taking advantage of the extra hours spent at home to exercise more and are finally starting to focus on shedding the extra pounds they’ve been intending to lose for years. Of course, in the midst of the current Covid pandemic, looking after our mental and physical health is more important than ever. So, to help build a sense of connection in these socially distanced times, the team at Runga Life has created The Tribe, an online community dedicated to enhancing fitness and wellbeing. For a short period, we’re offering a limited number of people 30 days free access to our program, so head on over to www.coachjoedi.com to sign up and check out the details.Support the show

Today’s guest is Patrick McKeown, a leading authority on nasal breathing and the author of The Oxygen Advantage, a best-selling book that contains simple and effective techniques to help improve health and optimize athletic performance. Patrick has carried out extensive research into the biochemistry and biomechanics of breathing and he is the creator of the SportsMask, which is designed to boost sports performance, and Myotape, which aims to help people switch from mouth to nasal breathing. Through his Oxygen Advantage Program, Patrick provides functional breathing training intended to improve oxygen delivery, reduce breathlessness, and alleviate the symptoms of a wide range of health conditions such as asthma, anxiety, sleep apnea, and nasal congestion. As a former chronic mouth breather, he is well aware of the negative impact that mouth breathing can have on our health and the role it plays in contributing to poor quality sleep, fatigue, lack of concentration, and disproportionate breathlessness during exercise. He believes that breathing lightly and softly through the nose, using the diaphragm rather than the upper chest, calms the mind and improves the biochemistry of the body.During our discussion, Patrick disputes the widely-held belief that it’s beneficial to take big breaths and counters the assumption that the more air we breathe, the more oxygen gets delivered to the organs and tissues. In fact, he points out that the harder and faster we breathe, the more the blood vessels constrict, causing oxygen delivery to be reduced. He explains that dysfunctional breathing patterns can affect our performance during physical exercise and lead to disproportionate breathlessness, or even exercise-induced asthma. For these reasons, Patrick advises all recreational athletes to switch to nasal breathing in order to increase their fitness levels, delay fatigue, aid recovery, and prevent the build-up of lactic acid. Support the show

Today, I talk about my preparation for the Russian Kettlebell Certification and describe how failing at my first attempt forced me to come up with a carefully considered approach designed to build an aerobic base and strength-endurance. I share how following this program prepared me for the challenge of handling sustained efforts of strength and helped me to conquer the physical and mental obstacles I needed to overcome. On a side note, as we approach Thanksgiving, I advise you how to damage control your holidays and maintain your health throughout the festivities by reducing your feeding window, avoiding sugar, using activated charcoal to aid digestion, and taking saunas to help your body sweat out alcohol and other toxins. But, above all, I encourage you to enjoy yourself and remember that the positive impact of celebrating with friends and family members far outweighs any temporary disruption to an otherwise healthy lifestyle.Proudly Sponsored By:Traeger GrillsLooking to take your 2020 Holiday Season up a notch? Look no further than Traeger Grills. With 6-in-1 functionality, Traeger makes grills that enable you to create some of the most amazing meals you’ve ever had. Traeger Grills are second to none when it comes to gourmet-quality grilling. Like no other grill, they offer backyard chefs an incredible support system to guide your flavor journey and to ensure the perfection of your end result. Traeger’s WiFire technology paired with the Traeger App (which has over 1500 recipes!) syncs to your grill and built-in meat thermometer, coaching you through the entire process. If you are in the market and you want to buy a grill that you can cook on for years to come, look no further than Traeger Grills. Now with 0% APR Financing at www.traegergrills.com/stacked Support the show

My guest this week is Steve Capobianco, co-founder and Medical Director of Rocktape, a company that creates and supplies premium kinesiology tape for athletes of every level. Steve, who is known as the Fascia Doc on Instagram, is a leading authority on the fascial system, and his work has saved careers, changed lives, and improved the day to day performance of countless people around the world. In today’s show, we explore the often overlooked fascial system and discuss what it is, how it works, and what we can do to improve its efficacy. Much of the information Steve shares is based on cutting-edge research since our understanding of the fascial system is still evolving. In fact, anatomists used to believe that fascia was nothing more than an insignificant layer of packaging stretched around the muscles until research revealed it to be a sophisticated and sensitive network that connects the body both mechanically and neurologically. BiOptimizersIf there’s one mineral you should be worried about not getting enough of it’s magnesium. Magnesium is the body’s “master mineral” powerful over 300 critical reactions, including detoxification, fat metabolism, energy, even digestion is influenced by the presence of magnesium. There are two big problems here:Magnesium has been largely missing from US soil since the 1950s, which explains why it’s estimated that up to 80% of the population may be deficient. Most supplements contain only 1 or 2 forms of magnesium, when in reality there are at least 7 that your body needs and benefits from.The good news is that when you DO get all 7 critical forms of magnesium, pretty much every function in your body gets upgraded, from your brain, to your sleep, to your pain and inflammation, it all improves... and fast.  That’s why I’m so excited about what my friends over at BiOptimizers—makers of industry-leading digestive supplements—have just created. Their research team recently formulated what I believe is the ultimate magnesium supplement, with all 7 forms of this mineral. They even include trace amounts of something called “mono-atomic magnesium” which helps make all the other forms more bioavailable. This is by far the most complete magnesium product ever created, and until or unless someone comes out with a better one, I highly recommend you give it a try. BiOptimizers calls this product Magnesium Breakthrough and they’re giving my listeners an exclusive promotion at www.bioptimizers.com/stacked. Plus you can save an additional 10% with discount code STACKED10.Kion FlexKion is creating some of the highest quality products on the market for health & fitness. In fact, it’s my personal belief that everyone who trains hard should consider two products from Kion, AMINOS and KION FLEX. AMINOS are the most absorbable amino acids, i.e. PROTEINS, on the planet with up to 99% utilization, while a steak is something like 50%, plus these are vegan-friendly! FLEX is this incredible joint support product that I use for weeks at a time anytime I am kicking my training up a notch and doing a lot of overhead work. Flex can rapidly reduce mild, temporary joint discomfort and decrease exercise-related soreness! And my good friends at KION are offering my listeners some VERY special offers on these two products, up to 20% off in fact. All you have to do is head on over to coachjoedi.com/KION and enjoy a little savings and lot higher performance!Support the show

This Friday, I take an in-depth look at vitamin D, a topic that has become quite controversial due to the conflicting information put out by various sources about its efficacy in reducing the risk of contracting and becoming seriously ill with coronavirus. Opinions about what constitutes vitamin D deficiency also vary significantly, but studies show that people whose vitamin D level is lower than 30 nanograms per milliliter have an approximately 20% higher risk of all-cause mortality. Advice about the appropriate daily dosage is also inconsistent and, for simplicity’s sake, some researchers have pointed out that doubling the average vitamin D level of the global population would be the least expensive way to decrease mortality and increase longevity. Vitamin D has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of many conditions such as Crohn’s disease, dementia, and cancer and, during the current pandemic, we need to be able to access reliable and accurate information about the role vitamin D can play in the fight against Covid.Support the show

In this show, I chat with Jared Pickard who, along with his wife Velisa, is the founder of Be Here Farm and Nature, a Demeter certified biodynamic farm, situated on Spring Mountain, just outside St. Helena, California. Jared and Velisa grow over three hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers without the use of heavy machinery or shop-bought chemicals and they have recently started producing their own range of biodynamic skincare products made from plants grown on their farm.In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss what sets biodynamic farming apart from every other agricultural system and Jared clarifies the difference between organic and biodynamic certification. He also describes the unique methods that biodynamic farmers use to care for their land and recounts his recent experience of fleeing from the devastating wildfires that threatened his farm. Fortunately, Jared and his family managed to escape unharmed with the precious bottles of serum for their 2021 cosmetic line carefully packed in their van. Proudly Sponsored By:BluBlox  There’s a brand new way to improve the quality and depth of your sleep and support healthier hormonal rhythms all-day long - Lumi Light Bulbs from BluBlox.Lumi bulbs work in perfect concert with the BluBlox’s blue-blocking glasses that significantly reduce the risks of long-term eye damage from the intensity and brightness of our modern day computer and phone screens.Lumi Summer bulbs, which is an amber bulb for daytime use, eradicates the nasty blue LED light spike at 465nm that could be causing a lot of that digital eyestrain and productivity busting headaches.Lumi Sleep+ bulbs eliminate 100% of all blue and green light between 400-580nm allowing you to protect yourself against any delay in your melatonin rising. These all new Lumi light bulbs are LED but do not flicker, they are low EMF and have a long lifespan, making them the world’s first optimal circadian lighting solution for our modern world. Use code STACKED to save 15% at checkout from BluBlox Sun PotionPurchase Be Here’s new flagship product, the Summer Solstice Serum, at www.sunpotion.com between October 19 to October 31 and receive 10% off with code “STACKED”.Support the show

In today’s show, I consider the impact, both positive and negative, that CrossFit has had on the fitness industry. CrossFit was a game changer when it first appeared in the early 2000s and broke free from the constraints of traditional training regimes. Its unorthodox approach led to improved fitness and increased adherence to exercise programs and many of us have CrossFit to thank for the variety, versatility, and efficacy of the workouts we enjoy today. It was the first fitness movement to create a culture and build a community that transcended what happened in the gym. It raised awareness of nutrition as well as fitness, advising its devotees to eat a Paleo-type diet that restricted starch and shunned sugar. CrossFit, with its high-intensity workouts, provided a sort of modern-day warrior training but problems started to occur when some people, (who were never designed to be warriors), began to embrace its gruelling high-intensity routines a little too enthusiastically.  Proudly Sponsored By:Kion CoffeeKion Coffee is medium roast, with a balanced, clean flavor and a smooth, rich body. You’ll taste notes of sweet apple, marzipan, and baking spices, and scrumptious dark chocolate as the cup cools.Every batch of Kion Coffee is sourced with 100% organic Arabica beans that are grown and harvested on sustainable, fair-trade coffee cooperatives then roasted fresh in Colorado. Unlike most, including nearly all organic coffees, Kion Coffee is regularly tested to ensure its free of mold, mycotoxins, and pesticides.And the just released Kion Decaf is the same delicious, organic coffee—minus the caffeine. And rest assured, Kion uses pure mountain water to decaffeinate the beans, unlike most coffees that may use harsh chemicals. The result is a decaf coffee you can feel good about, and look forward to, day or night. And now you can save 20% on your first order of any Kion Coffees with code “STACKED” at checkout at www.getkion.com/stackedSupport the show

Eric Cressey is a shoulder expert and an internationally-famous strength and conditioning coach. As the president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, he is responsible for the arm care and injury prevention programs of hundreds of Major League baseball players and, earlier this year, he was appointed Director of Player Health and Performance for the New York Yankees. As well as being an anatomy guru, Eric is also a competitive powerlifter who holds several state, national, and world records. Proudly Sponsored By:BioptimizersIf there’s one mineral you should be worried about not getting enough of it’s magnesium. Magnesium is the body’s “master mineral” powerful over 300 critical reactions, including detoxification, fat metabolism, energy, even digestion is influenced by the presence of magnesium. There are two big problems here: Magnesium has been largely missing from US soil since the 1950s, which explains why it’s estimated that up to 80% of the population may be deficient. Most supplements contain only 1 or 2 forms of magnesium, when in reality there are at least 7 that your body needs and benefits from. The good news is that when you DO get all 7 critical forms of magnesium, pretty much every function in your body gets upgraded, from your brain, to your sleep, to your pain and inflammation, it all improves... and fast.  That’s why I’m so excited about what my friends over at BiOptimizers—makers of industry-leading digestive supplements—have just created. Their research team recently formulated what I believe is the ultimate magnesium supplement, with all 7 forms of this mineral. They even include trace amounts of something called “mono-atomic magnesium” which helps make all the other forms more bioavailable. This is by far the most complete magnesium product ever created, and until or unless someone comes out with a better one, I highly recommend you give it a try.  BiOptimizers calls this product Magnesium Breakthrough and they’re running a special promotion for you at www.bioptimizers.com/stacked. You can get an additional 10% off from the normal package price with coupon code STACKED10. KION FlexKion Flex is a fast-acting joint support formula designed to support a balanced response to exercise-related inflammation. Its plant-based, clinically-studied ingredients help reduce soreness and discomfort and provide short-term relief when you need it most.And you can save 20% on your first order of Kion Flex over at coachjoedi.com/kionflexSupport the show

In today’s AMA episode, I share my current supplement regime and reveal the products I use to optimize my overall health and well-being. Of course, everyone’s nutritional needs are unique so I suggest you take a blood test to check for any specific deficiencies before diving into a supplement regimen. That being said, these products work for me and some of them, such as the Quinton Iso & Hypertonic Solutions, I would recommend to anyone who wants to maintain a healthy hydration and mineral balance. Likewise, since studies show that a Vitamin D deficiency can make you more susceptible to Covid-19 infection and can affect your ability to recover from the illness, taking vitamin D supplements, (as well as vitamin C to help fight off colds and flu), seems like a good idea. Proudly Sponsored By: Traeger GrillsOne of the things I talk about often is the idea of cultivating a powerful, confident relationship inside of our own bodies. Apart from the training we do and the food we eat, a key way to develop that relationship is through cooking. Cooking is the practice of nourishing our minds, souls, and bodies. Nowadays, so many of us are cooking less and eating meals that don’t take a lot of time or patience to make, and I think there’s a big piece missing from our human experience when we remove cooking.With 6-in-1 functionality, Traeger makes grills that enable you to create some of the most amazing meals you’ve ever had. Traeger Grills are second to none when it comes to gourmet-quality grilling. Like no other grill, they offer backyard chefs an incredible support system to guide your flavor journey and to ensure the perfection of your end result. Traeger’s WiFire technology paired with the Traeger App (which has over 1500 recipes!) syncs to your grill and built-in meat thermometer, coaching you through the entire process. If you are in the market and you want to buy a grill that you can cook on for years to come, look no further than Traeger Grills.Support the show

Amelia Boone is a legend in the obstacle course racing world. Over the course of her phenomenally successful athletic career, she’s chalked up over thirty victories, been crowned a Spartan Race World Champion and won the World’s Toughest Mudder three times. Fiercely competitive, determined and willing to undergo intense physical suffering in order to achieve her goals, Amelia became known as the ‘Queen of Pain’ and was respected and revered by her many fans. She achieved all this whilst pursuing a full-time career as a corporate lawyer and her ability to combine competing at an elite level with the demands of a professional career made her seem almost superhuman. However, in 2019 Amelia decided to reveal the real person behind the public image and laid bare her twenty-year battle with anorexia and anxiety.Proudly Sponsored By: Quicksilver Scientific NAD+ Platinum™Created by 2-time podcast guest Dr Chris Shade, this product supplies all of the nutrients needed for maximal energy generation, DNA repair, cell signaling and - survival. This product contains all our genetic keys to longevity. Sadly, our bodies age continuously and our NAD+ levels naturally decline over a lifetime. In fact, well-documented research shows that by age 50 you’ll have less than half the NAD+ you had at 20. And if you are working a full-time job, running a million miles a week, and maybe not eating perfectly or recovering fully, it may drop even faster. Well, what if you could regenerate and sustain healthy, youthful levels of NAD+ well into your later years? Enter: NAD+ Platinum.In NAD+ Platinum, Dr Shade has included highly stable master phytocompounds (quercetin and resveratrol) to help supercharge the longevity proteins called sirtuins & support a greater, more youthful level of production of NAD+, plus all the B vitamins you need to support balanced methylation — the biochemical process that keeps the NAD+ cycle turning — which is where a LOT of people’s genes fall short. In fact, Emilia and I both had genetic tests that showed major deficits in our body’s abilities to methylate and that’s why we take SO many darn B-vitamins. Anyway, I strongly, strongly advise anybody that wants to feel younger, more energetic, and generally healthier to give NAD Platinum a try. For many, this product is going to attack your fatigue at the SOURCE rather than band-aiding an aging problem with a quick fix that doesn’t address the underlying problem. And you can save 10% on NAD Platinum with code “coachjoe2020” Kion ColostrumColostrum is Mother Nature’s nutrient-rich “first food” that can support total body health and performance. It supplies gut-nourishing vitamins, minerals, proteins, and enzymes that help level up your immune system and microbiome.Kion Colostrum fortifies your body with a small army of defenders plus growth factors that help build and maintain muscles! Whether you’re a high-performance athlete or just looking for an immune boost, rest assured you’re feeding your gut the good stuff with Kion Colostrum.Save 20% on your first Kion order with code STACKEDSupport the show