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JK shares a perspective to help you reframe problems and obstacles. ------ Subscribe to the email list: https://join.jkmcleod.com/emails Connect with JK: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Cortisol gets blamed for everything right now: belly fat, poor sleep, stress, fatigue, hormone issues, and even people’s workouts. But is cortisol really the villain, or has the internet turned a normal human hormone into another thing to fear? In this episode, Coach JK shares his perspective on the cortisol conversation in a way that is less panic-driven and more practical. He looks at what cortisol is, when it is actually useful, where the fear-mongering goes too far, and why a 30-second social media checklist should not be treated like a diagnosis. This episode is for anyone who has heard about “cortisol belly,” wondered if their workouts are stressing their body too much, or felt like every symptom online somehow gets turned into a hormone problem. Referenced in today's episode: ⁠HMU Ep. 227: Let's talk about bloating and inflammation⁠ ------- Connect with JK: Instagram: ⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠ Email: [email protected]

JK discusses the significance of Juneteenth, his perspective on virtue signaling, and an observation on the cost of convenience. ------- Connect with JK: Instagram: ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ New episodes of Make Fitness Make Sense release every Tuesday. Subscribe to the new MFMS podcast: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify

Welcome to episode 1 of Make Fitness Make Sense with Coach JK McLeod. This podcast is for people who want fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits explained in a way that actually makes sense. In this episode, JK answers three common fitness questions: Is collagen protein worth taking? Why does recovery feel harder after 30? And how do you deal with guilt when old habits, old thoughts, or old insecurities show back up? In this episode: Why collagen is not the same as whey proteinWhen collagen may or may not be worth usingWhy recovery starts with your actual training planThe role of calories, carbs, hydration, and sleepHow to think through guilt after a rough fitness weekWhy having an old thought does not mean you are back at square one ------- Connect with Coach JK: Instagram: ⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠ Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ New episodes of Make Fitness Make Sense release every Tuesday. Subscribe to the new MFMS podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In episode 299, JK gives listeners a preview of where the podcast is headed as it returns to its original roots: Everyday topics, personal perspective, and conversations that move beyond fitness. This episode covers the online conversation surrounding Caleb Williams appearing on the cover of Madden NFL 27 with painted fingernails, including the broader discussion around athletes, masculinity, role models, and how parents can navigate those conversations with their kids. JK also talks through Uber’s Women Preferences feature, and the questions it raises around safety, comfort, fairness, and real-world use. The episode also moves into two bigger-picture topics: why social media is not built for context, and why simply “playing the long game” is not always enough to guarantee growth. ------- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected]

In this Tuesday fitness-focused episode, Coach JK takes five fitness questions and topics from Threads and gives the longer answer behind the quick comment section response. Topics include: Bro split vs. full-body training...what results can I expect?Body recomposition happening, but the scale isn't moving.Recommended prompts to use AI for workouts and nutrition.Still not satisfied after reaching goal weight.Coaching classes with low attendance. ------- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected]

In this Tuesday Fitness Focus Q&A, Coach JK works through a few fitness questions that seem simple at first, but need more context to answer well. Topics include: How should you log weight on the Smith machine? What cardio machine makes the most sense for a home gym? Why some fat-loss questions need better context before better advice can happen. How to think about calories in, calories out without pretending the equation is always simple. Coach JK also closes with a quick note about the direction of Help Me Understand in June and the upcoming launch of Make Fitness Make Sense in July. ------- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected]

Some seasons make it really difficult to feel like you are following any kind of plan. Work gets busier. School calendars get chaotic. Family responsibilities shift. And by the end of the day, it can feel like your health habits never really had a chance. In this episode, Coach JK shares a simple way to put a small win at the beginning and end of your day, especially when everything in the middle feels unpredictable. ------- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Coach JK shares his perspective on the difference between correlation and causation, and why that distinction matters for simplifying fitness. Using aging, weight gain, strength loss, injury, menopause, and fitness marketing as examples, JK talks through how easy it is for studies, statistics, and trends to get turned into scary headlines or sales pitches. This episode is a reminder to slow down, ask better questions, and be careful when content uses “the science” to make you feel stuck, scared, or sold to. ------- Instagram: ⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠ Email: [email protected] DM/email the word HABITS for an invite to the free Fitness Foundations Community

Is barre enough for strength training? Do weighted vests make everything better? Why do some fitness accounts seem to rely on shame to get your attention? And when a machine says it targets one muscle, is that really the only muscle working? In this Q&A episode, Coach JK takes a few fitness questions from Threads and gives the longer answer behind the quick comment section response. Think of this episode as: “Here’s what I’d actually do with this information.” ----- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected] DM/email the word HABITS for an invite to the free Fitness Foundations Community

In today's episode, you'll discover how different types of relationships influence your ability to build and maintain your foundational fitness habits (eat well, sleep enough, exercise regularly). Coach JK shares his perspective on the three key roles people play in your life and how to leverage or manage them for sustained success. Referenced in today's episode: https://www.arthurtoole.com/3-types-of-people-from-t-j-jakes/ https://youtu.be/2M3vzM8YT4o?si=OESKgSLuZxm4_20H ----- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected]

Coach JK shares 4 good things from this week. Some shared by others, some noticed along the way, all worth paying attention to. This weekly segment is a quick way to shift perspective and stack some wins. To (confidentially) submit yours, send a DM on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

A new headline claims bread can cause weight gain, even without eating more calories. In this episode, Coach JK shares his perspective on the study behind the claim, and how quickly research like this turns into conflicting advice. Article: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reveal-why-bread-can-cause-weight-gain-without-overeating Study: Wheat Flour Intake Promotes Weight Gain and Metabolic Changes in Mice ------ Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected]

Q&A episode covering a range of real-world fitness questions, including: - What to do if late-night workouts are wrecking your sleep- The tradeoff between coaching and participation in group fitness classes- Whether or not to count the bar when tracking your lifts- The right way to log dumbbells (and why it matters less than you think)- How to realistically work toward a high daily protein goal Simple questions on the surface. More context than you’d expect once you dig in. -------- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: [email protected]

Coach JK shares 4 good things from this week. Some shared by others, some noticed along the way, all worth paying attention to. This weekly segment is a quick way to shift perspective and stack some wins. To (confidentially) submit yours, send a DM on Instagram ⁠⁠@coachJKmcleod⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠[email protected]