PowerBlock Fitness Podcast
Personal Trainer Questions With Chris Proctor *Part 2
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.
Chris Proctor Social Links:
Website: https://chrisproctorwellness.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chrisproctorwellness/
Personal Trainer Questions With Chris Proctor *Part 1
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.
Chris Proctor Social Links:
Website: https://chrisproctorwellness.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chrisproctorwellness/
Chris Proctor past podcast episode:
How To Get Back In The Game After Injury: With Melanie Taylor
Summary:
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”
Show notes:
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
Does Exercise Boost Your Immunity?
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 podcast@powerblock.com
Is The Gym Right For Me?
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 : podcast@powerblock.com
Joyce of Cooking
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
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Lose Weight or Build Muscle
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.
Keep It Fun
Are your workouts feeling like work? Do you go to the gym because you have to? On Todays episode, Kitty and Jason talk about how to bring the fun back into your workout. Listen in and see if you can find out what’s missing from your fitness routine and how feel like a kid again while you get fit.
Da Rulk
Jason and Kitty sit down with personal training expert, Da Rulk
Da Rulk is a movement specialist that focuses on movement with his clients in order to help them get the best out of their workouts
Listen in and enjoy his insight and his infectious personality.
Good Reads
Kitty and Jason discuss some of their favorite books and how those books helped to change their outlook on life. Listen in and let us know if we missed your favorite.