The Trainwell Podcast

Trainer Darian and Joey are coming at ya with a quick episode on joint health. Your joints are key to moving well and feeling good for the long haul.  In this episode, we give top tips for protecting your joints. 

We break down: 

- Why strength training is important for joint health and how to use it smartly. 

- Prioritizing mobility and stability. 

- How to eat to keep your joints strong. 

- And what NOT to do in the gym, when it comes...

Trainer Megan joins Darian and Joey once again, this time to discuss fitness tips for parents. Megan is a Mom of two young girls, so she understands what it's like to feel like there is not enough time or energy in the day! She focuses on helping her clients create sustainable and enjoyable programs to incorporate fitness into their lives, no matter what their schedules look like!

In this episode: 

- We give our best tips for ho...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey debate whether fat loss is important (or maybe not as important) in your fitness journey. Listen to hear more about: 

-The possible harm done by ONLY focusing on fat loss as a goal.

-Reasons why lower body fat can enhance your quality of life and improve health markers. 

-Changing the focus from "losing" to "gaining."

-And so much more!

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Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey continue their longevity series discussion with the final episode in the series. This time they discuss the importance of getting to your doctor and the stats that really matter for getting a clear picture of what's going on "under the hood." Darian and Joey breakdown the test you should get into four buckets: 

- Cardiovascular Disease (heart health) 

- Cancer Screenings 

- Meta...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey continue their longevity series discussion, this time talking about the importance of reducing chronic stress. In this episode they breakdown the pros and cons of stress (because it's not all bad) and share an assessment for you to understand your own stress load. They give practical steps reducing stress and maximizing recovery from: 

- Fixing your sleep.

- Reducing Caffeine.

- Monitorin...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey continue their longevity series discussion, this time talking about the power of food. In this episode they breakdown key concepts with nutrition and how a little goes a LONG way. Listen to hear more about their "Big 5 Buckets" below: 

-Why "no one size fits all" in nutrition

-Why to make protein a PRIORITY

-A sample of Darian and Joey's eating in a day

-Good ...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey introduce part one of a four part series on longevity. In this episode they breakdown movement as the foundation for longevity. Listen to hear more about:

-What health "buckets" EVERY person should "fill" in their movement practice

-What the best strength movements ALL people should build into strength programs

-Important cardiovascular numbers to include throughout the we...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown the pros and the cons about the "Get Fit Quick" fitness promises such as "Summer Shred" or "Abs in 10." Listen to hear more about: 

-The good, the bad, the ugly of "Get Fit Quick" programs.

-What are better approaches to results and longevity?

-Introduction of the longevity 4 part series.

-And so much more!

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Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview Trainwell's founder and CEO, Matt Spettel, along with his trainer, Mike DeGrandi, to talk about Matt's amazing physical transformation over the last year and his journey with fitness over the last decade. Listen to hear more about: 

- How Matt got into fitness in the first place. 

- How Mike and Matt worked together to come up with a plan that was not only optimized for success but ...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey do a rapid fire Q and A to answer common listener questions. Listen to hear more about: 

-Why are phases 4,5, even up to 8 weeks long?
-How do I measure progress?
-Why is my caloric burn lower in a strength workout vs. a cardio workout? 
-How do we recover better?

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Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown the problem with the fitness industry and its possible contribution to body image issues. Listen to hear more about: 

-Why the fitness industry is distorting body image promises? 

-The power of marketing and how NOT to fall prey.

-The mindset shift and other solutions to combating body image pressures. 

-And so much more!

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Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview trainer Brittany, a Type 1 diabetic and expert, to tell you about the keys to success in training and living with Type 1. Listen to hear more about:

-Brittany's story and her diagnosis of becoming Type 1.

-Practical advice on how to modify your strength training and cardio.

-Actionable steps to re-calibrate your mindset and how positivity is a choice.

-Overrated and underrated to...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction if women need to train differently then men. Listen to hear more about:

-Can women get as strong as men? 

-What's the deal with hormones and can that dictate training differences?

-The paradigm shift from cardio to strength for women.

-The "new OCD" and how comparing is damaging. 

-And so much more!

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Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview positive and self-talk expert trainer Kara to tell you about the hidden power of words. Listen to hear more about:

-Kara's story into how self-talk and visualization shaped her path. 

-How water AND rice changed their molecular structure with positive talk. 

-Actionable steps to change your thinking and negativity to "not yet" and "I can."

-The value of gratit...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction if lifting is appropriate for older populations. Listen to hear more about:

-Why lifting IS such a proper means (and WHY) for older populations

-What the most common risk for all cause mortality in seniors

-What are exercises people can do right now to start strength training 

-Other welcomed forms of movement for not just muscle and joint health but brain...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction if stretching before or during a workout can effect performance. 

-Does stretching really matter in compromising gains? 

-Do elite athletes static stretch before their performances? 

-What are other tools one can do instead of stretching to achieve the same effect? 

-A thorough breakdown of the bird dog exercise. 

-And so much more!

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Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview plant based expert and trainer Celina to talk about plant based wellness. Listen to hear more about:

-Celina's own journey into becoming plant based

-The difference in today's wheat versus what our ancestors grew up on

-Celina's TOP 5 food groups to enrich immunity, health, and well-being

-Overrated and underrated topics such as organic vs non organic, juicing, and prot...

Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey breakdown if it's fact or fiction of needing to sweat and get sore for your workout to be effective. Listen to hear more about:

-Why sweating and soreness are NOT needed for an effective workout

-What actually causes soreness? 

-What actually is sweating? 

-What DOES actually count with fitness? 

-And so much more!

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Trainer Darian and Trainer Joey interview Trainer Ryan about the intangibles of a great personal trainer. Listen to hear more about 

-Who is virtual personal training for and who is it NOT for
-What to look for in a personal trainer
-Top characteristics of top tier trainers
-Advice for aspiring young trainers 

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