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This week on 'Your Home Fitness Podcast' is a second round of rockstar interviews with Art Cruz, drummer for groove metal band; Lamb of God. We get to dive into his magical history, background in baseball, pre-show routines & what it takes to workout on the road. Tune in for some great tales from the tour bus as we learn more about life as a rockstar. Show Notes: 3:33 : Intro to Art Cruz @theartcruz 5:35 : What would you have done if you had not become a drummer? 7:39 : What got you into drumming in the first place? 8:49 : What are your workouts like? (On the road vs. at home) 13:03 : What does your pre-show routine look like? 15:55 : Do you have specific moves / lifts to strengthen your playing? 17:29 : How does it feel to be 'in your groove?' 19:05 : What sacrifices did it take to live your dreams? 22:24 : How did you become a professional illusionist? 24:00 : What is the new album 'Omens' all about? 27:21 : What has been your biggest injury while drumming?

Have you ever wondered what it's like to workout like a rockstar? On today's episode of 'Your Home Fitness Podcast,' we get the chance to chat with guitarist, creator & amazing human, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein.

Ready to mix it up? This week on 'Your Home Fitness Podcast,' we get to ask: "what is cross training and how do I do it?' This episode is going to chat about everything you need to start adding different modalities into your fitness routine. Have you ever wondered WHY cross training can be beneficial to your body? Tune in to find out what new workouts may be waiting for you! Show Notes: 6:02 - 'How to remix your fitness' episode w/ Jimmy Kim 8:21 - How many times a week should I add cross training? 11:20 - What are the modalities of cross training? 11:59 - How important are core / abdominal workouts? 15:20 - What are the benefits of cross training? 17:03 - 'How to come back after an injury' episode w/ Mel Taylor 17:57 - How do I even start cross training? 20:40 - 'What is a kettlebell?' episode w/ Stevie Richards Links: https://www.verywellfit.com/cross-training-improves-fitness-and-reduces-injury-3120769

This week on 'Your Home Fitness Podcast,' we want to know: 'How much is too much?' when it comes to pain before, during or after working out. Does it really have to come down to 'no pain, no gain' or is there another, better way to reach your desired results? Tune in to find out more about the different types of soreness & how to create an effective, intentional fitness routine to avoid overtraining. 2:00 - What is a 'Runners High?' 3:31 - Da Rulk Episode 4:08 - Breath work Episode 5:45 - No Pain, No Gain Episode 6:08 - How do you change your perspective about working out? 6:43 - What are the different types of pain? (vs. soreness) 8:25 - Why should I stretch? FoamRoller 12:00 - How can I have realistic expectations for my results? 20:00 - How do I avoid overtraining injuries? 23:24 - How do I practice 'presence?' 24:35 - How do I start an intentional routine to avoid overtraining?

This week on 'Your Home Fitness Podcast' we continue our conversation with Chris Proctor.  We cover topics about women and weight lifting and concerns they might have over getting too bulky.  We also talk about weather or not you should start getting in shape before you start working with a personal trainer. Listen in as we wrap up our discussion with Chris and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode. 4:40 Do women get bulky? 9:45 Is strength training Dangerous? 14:25 Should I get in Shape first? 20:50 You can't out train a bad diet 28:00 How much protein do I really need? 30:43 Strangest questions for a personal trainer 36:45 What are the three most important questions I should ask my personal trainer?   Chris Proctor Social Links: Website: https://chrisproctorwellness.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/chrisproctorwellness/    

This week on 'Your Home Fitness Podcast,' we begin a two-part chat with personal trainer, Chris Proctor. On this episode, we unpack some common misconceptions about what it's like to work with a personal trainer, as well as how you may benefit from beginning a program of your own. Chris Proctor, personal trainer, joins us to discuss the cost of personal training, how to find the right personal trainer, and setting realistic expectations. 2:00 - Mythbusters 4:11 - Chris Proctor intro : health history & training background 6:55 - "How much is it going to cost me?" 9:05 - "Are you going to scream in my face?" 11:38 - "How many times a week will we be meeting?" 14:41 - "What certifications do you have?" / "Why should I trust you?" 19:28 - "Can I just sit & watch for a while first?" 21:00 - Meeting someone where they are 23:23 -"Can you make me look like Brad Pitt in Fight Club?" 27:33 - Realistic expectations 29:29 - Outro - Part 2 next week Chris Proctor Social Links: Website: https://chrisproctorwellness.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/chrisproctorwellness/

Today in ‘Your Home Fitness Podcast,’ Kitty & Bun chat with Melanie Taylor (melbys_fitness) about the setbacks & silver linings of getting back to working out after an injury. Catch some great ways to master your mindset, make moves towards realistic goals & rock your recovery in the right ways for your bod.   “Accept the Setbacks”   1:00 - Welcome Back 3:20 - Brain injury & past history 5:50 - Difference in recovery styles 7:36 - Mental prep for recovery 11:40 - The importance of patience 12:56 - “Accept the Setbacks” 14:00 - Journal to conquer the mental mountain 16:10 - Lessons to be learned - slow down 18:30 - The real pain of injury & discipline 21:44 - Top 3 things to remember through recovery 25:00 - Awareness of injury 27:00 - Recovery time ‘Rule of Thumb’ 31:11 - Wrap up Links: https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a20527362/how-to-work-out-after-injury/ https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/exercise-after-injury

Kitty and Bun discuss whether or not exercise can have an effect on your immunity.  They discuss the positive effects that working out can have for you that extend beyond the strength and cardio benefits. I see a lot of articles that talk about how working can help out your immune system. So that's my question for you today is this true? Is this legitimate?Is this clickbait?  3:24 Does Working out help your immune system? 4:51 Flushing the lymphatic system 6:14 It starts with your mindset 10:14 Heightened temperature 13:14 Just a little bit farther 18:47  Increased energy. 20:50 Don't over exert  Check out today's episode and see if we missed anything.  Let us know at [email protected]

On today’s episode, Kitty & Bun discuss whether ‘the gym’ could be the place for you to smash your goals. As we look into ‘getting back to normal,’ we chat about how to find your groove - whether it be in a home gym with your Powerblocks or a big box gym with the Bro’s. Tune in to grab some tips on where to start, how not to ‘look stupid,’ & finding the right structure for your goals. 1:00 - I want to get back in shape… should I join a gym? 3:00 - How to start - structure + “not looking stupid”  6:15 - Introverts & the gym… ‘ask a PT for help?’ 8:35 - Going to gym to ‘watch’ for tips & pointers 11:13 - Having a PT show you where to start 13:50 - ‘Pushing through’ workout vs. Intentional movement 15:25 - The need to try ‘every machine’ - overwhelm / distraction 16:30 - Wrap up & conclusion 16:50 - CTA : Let us know by email : [email protected]

Joyce of Cooking Jason and Kitty sit down and talk with Food Blogger and Marketing expert, Joyce Leung, better known as Joyce of Cooking.  Joyce talks about her many years in the food industry and how she helped many restaurants stay afloat during the pandemic.  Joyce also talks about the importance of high quality ingredients in order to maintain a healthy balanced diet. In this Episode we cover: Joyce’s early career 8:15 Finding and Creating Recipes.  12:55 Kitchen Tips 19:20 Cooking Classes  25:08 Trivia 27:20 Wrap-up 31:58 https://www.joyceofcooking.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUdvs102PR6YnhpKspLeeQg https://www.instagram.com/joyceofcooking/?hl=en Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review.  Look for new episodes every week. Have a question or a suggestion?  Contact us at: [email protected]

Are you trying to shed some unwanted belly fat but not sure if you should jump right into strength training and build muscle first?  Do you want to add fifteen pounds of lean muscle and wondering if you should shed the unwanted weight first? Jason and Kitty will help you figure out what your first steps should be and how to move forward to sculpt a healthier you.