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All About Fitness

All About Fitness

Pete McCall & Glassbox Media

All About Fitness is a free podcast that explores how exercise can successfully manage the aging process. From popular fitness programs to recently-developed exercise equipment, discover new trends and evidence-based solutions that can help you slow down the effects of time and stress on your body. No matter your age, learn how to burn calories, build stronger muscles and get YOUR best body straight from the people who conduct the research, invent the products and create the workouts that make you sweat. Host Pete McCall is a master personal trainer, education content creator and blogger for leading fitness organizations including the American Council on Exercise, Nautilus, StairMaster and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In addition, he is the author of Ageless Intensity: Effective Workouts to Slow the Aging Process and Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple as well as multiple textbook chapters on exercise science. With extensive experience traveling around the world teaching workshops to personal trainers and group fitness instructors, Pete is an engaging host with the unique ability to translate the science of exercise for all to understand. The Quick Fit Tips deliver practical, actionable advice in under 15 minutes; while the interviews are in-depth, informative and engaging conversations with top health and fitness experts. New episodes are posted weekly; listen and subscribe to the All About Fitness podcast in order to learn how exercise can enhance your quality of life while extending your lifespan.

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All About Fitness - Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera
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11/09/21 • 52 min

Are you getting close to the 'BIG 4-Oh'? Are you already in your 40s (or a little beyond)? Do you find it a challenge to balance all of the things that you have to do, like work and family, with the things that you want to do, like exercise? Introducing a brand-new feature of the All About Fitness podcast: Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera

Aimee is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and fitness educator (she teaches other trainers and instructors how to make people sweaty); she has been on the podcast 2 times to talk about how to stay fit while pregnant and to share how she overcame breast cancer. Recently we started having these conversations on Facebook Live and they are perfect for this show, so the audio portions are going to become an ongoing part of the programming; twice a month Aimee and I will address a specific issue about managing life in our 40s while making health and fitness a priority.

On this episode, Aimee and I talk about how to encourage your kids to be active; Aimee has a young son and I have 2 daughters in elementary school. Issues covered in this episode include: which is better for young kids - sports or activities? How to help your kids develop physical literacy, how to model healthy behavior for your kids and what that means. This is a fun and engaging conversation that will help you identify ways that your entire family can be more active.

Learn more about Aimee Nicotera:

Instagram: @aimeenicotera

https://aimeenicotera.com

Aimee Nicotera has over 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, having served in a variety of positions ranging from High School Health Educator in South Central LA to Fitness Director at Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa in Lenox, MA. Aimee holds a BS in Nutrition Science, a Masters in Health Education, as well as numerous industry certifications. Aimee is the creator of the fitness DVD series 2X2 Conditioning and Take 20! and is well known for group fitness program development. Aimee is an international fitness presenter, having presented at industry conferences throughout the US, Canada, Spain and the UK.

Aimee recently developed and launched E5 Collective. A new training format designed to reach a broad range of people with smart, effective fitness programming using simple methods and minimal equipment. E5 Collective is based on the science around variability training, cognitive health and brain training, play and mindset.

https://petemccallfitness.com

Join the mailing list to receive a free chapter and workout from Smarter Workouts along with monthly e-mails that will help you to learn how to use exercise to enhance your quality of life.

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What do you do to manage stress when life gets hectic? How do you make time for exercise when life happens at full speed and your schedule gets out of control? What can you do to gain control when life seems just a little overwhelming? On this episode of Fit Over 40, Aimee Nicotera joins Pete to talk about life hacks and how to make your needs a priority when your schedule allows little time for exercise. You will learn some helpful techniques and strategies for how to make your health and wellness a priority during the holidays or any time of year.

Join Aimee and her December challenge HERE: https://aimeenicotera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/an_gratitude-mixup.pdf

Learn All About Aimee Nicotera at https://aimeenicotera.com

Follow Aimee on Instagram: @aimeenicotera

www.petemccallfitness.com

Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnessPodcast

Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:

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Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

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(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)

Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8

Dynamic anatomy; $29

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-recorded-webinar-and-e-book-bundle-copy

Learn how your muscles and fascia function as an integrated system to move your body along with how to design the most effective exercise programs for the core, legs, inner thighs, shoulders AND glutes. 0.2 CECs - ACE, NASM and AFAA

Dynamic anatomy e-book; $7

Learn how your muscles and fascia work to move your body.

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-how-your-body-moves-during-exercise

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On this edition of Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera, we discuss how fitness has evolved, what that means for you and share our thoughts on how we will all be sweating differently in 2022 and beyond. Fitness Over 40 is a series of Facebook Live conversations that Aimee and I will be having to talk about all issues related to staying fit in our 40s and beyond; the purpose is to provide a different perspective on how to make exercise a part of your daily life.

Learn more about Aimee Nicotera:

https://aimeenicotera.com

https://petemccallfitness.com

Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts

Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:

https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf

Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl

(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)

Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8

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All About Fitness - Gerry Drefahl - How to Exercise Injury-Free
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11/17/21 • 87 min

Ok, ok, it's not possible to guarantee a way to exercise completely injury-free, however, there are ways to significantly reduce the risk of becoming injured when you workout. Gerry Drefahl is an athletic trainer, certified strength and conditioning coach as well as an entrepreneur involved in a number of fitness-tech companies; we talk about common gym injuries and, most importantly, how to avoid them. We also discuss the benefits of massage guns and foam rollers in addition to talking about the types of exercises and workout programs that could help you to stay injury-free. It's all about exercise and human movement on this episode of All About Fitness.

To learn more about Gerry Drefahl, visit his virtual home HERE

To learn more about Kinesics software, visit HERE

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Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts

Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:

https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf

Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl

(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)

Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8

Learn more about how your muscles and anatomy function:

Dynamic anatomy; $29

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-recorded-webinar-and-e-book-bundle-copy

Learn how your muscles and fascia function as an integrated system to move your body along with how to design the most effective exercise programs for the core, legs, inner thighs, shoulders AND glutes. 0.2 CECs - ACE, NASM and AFAA

Dynamic anatomy e-book; $7

Learn how your muscles and fascia work to move your body.

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-how-your-body-moves-during-exercise

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All About Fitness - Quick Fit Tip - How to Avoid Common Exercise Injuries
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11/11/21 • 30 min

Exercise is physical stress imposed upon the body; when you do it the right way, you can get the results that you want, however, exercise done the wrong way could result in an injury that keeps you from your goals. Muscles generate force. Fascia and elastic connective tissue transmits that force through the body; it's often these tissues that become injured which can keep you from being able to workout. This Quick Fit Tip identifies what you should know about your fascia so you can avoid injury.

Read the blog this Quick Fit Tip is based on:

5 Things to Know About Your Fascia

https://petemccallfitness.com

Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts

Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:

https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf

Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl

(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)

Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8

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All About Fitness - Quick Fit Tip - Top Fitness Trends for 2022
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01/11/22 • 24 min

This Quick Fit Tip identifies the top fitness trends that will be making us sweat in 2022 and beyond! If you love to exercise then you will love hearing about these trends that will influence all sectors of the fitness industry.

https://petemccallfitness.com

Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts

Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast

Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:

https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf

Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl

(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)

Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8

Dynamic anatomy e-book; $7

Learn how your muscles and fascia function as an integrated system to move your body along with how to design the most effective exercise programs for the core, legs, inner thighs, shoulders AND glutes.

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-how-your-body-moves-during-exercise

Exercise for the Fountain of Youth e-book; $7

Learn how exercise can help you to slow aging and find your fountain of youth.

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/allaboutfitness/exercise-for-the-fountain-of-youth-e-book

Functional Core Training; $7

Explains how to build a strong body starting with your core muscles; learn the science of exercise program design and how to build a stronger body by first creating the foundation of a strong core.

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/allaboutfitness/functional-core-training-e-book

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All About Fitness - Sue Hitzmann - Self-care for Your Muscles
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11/24/21 • 67 min

Have you ever felt stiff or sore for no reason? Yes, you may exercise, lift weights, get your heart-rate up and push yourself during hard, high-intensity workouts, but when was the last time that you did anything specific for your fascia and connective tissue? There are two types of muscle tissue, the contractile component that generates force and the elastic element that transmits the force around the body; it's this second type of tissue that is often overlooked with many traditional fitness programs. When your connective tissues don't function properly, it can change how your entire body functions which can result in long-term, nagging injuries.

Sue Hitzmann is a manual therapist who created the MELT Method to reduce the amount of stress that accumulates in your muscles and soft-tissues during exercise so that you can get the results that you want from your workouts. Recorded LIVE at a fitness education event for the first time since 2019!!! - Sue provides insights on how our connective tissue is different than muscle and shares why it is so important to focus on self-care for your connective tissue so that you can achieve optimal health through movement. Learn all about how your body is designed to move on this episode of All About Fitness.

In 2001, Sue Hitzmann was inspired to create “homework” for her clients, which led to the development of the MELT Method – the first-ever form of Hands-off Bodywork®. Now with her bestselling book and the products Sue personally designed, anyone, anywhere, can take steps to restore whole-body efficiency and lead a healthier, more active life. Sue has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, Nightline, The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, andLive! with Regis and Kelly, and MELT has been featured in publications such as SELF, More, Prevention, and the New York Times. She has empowered tens of thousands of people to live healthy, pain-free lives and has trained over a thousand instructors to share the secrets to pain-free living.

Learn more about the MELT Method:

https://www.meltmethod.com/about/

FOLLOW THIS LINK to Purchase a copy of MELT Performance, Sue's book that explains how to care for your fascia (affiliate link, commission will be earned)

https://petemccallfitness.com

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Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:

https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf

Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl

(both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)

Functional Core Training e-book

This e-book explains how the muscles of your core work as a single unit and identifies the most effective exercises for making them stronger.

https://amzn.to/3VL3EOp

Dynamic Anatomy

This e-book explains the difference between muscle and fascia, describes how different muscles function together to produce movement and identifies the most effective exercises for popular muscles like the hamstrings, shoulders and, of course, the glutes.

https://amzn.to/3XUZK7s

Exercise for the Fountain of Youth

This e-book explains the role that exercise plays in reversing many of the effects of the aging process and provides a simple, easy-to-follow workout program that can help you to use exercise to extend your lifespan. The prequel to Ageless Intensity.

https://amzn.to/3gVRcg9

Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8

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All About Fitness - Quick Fit Tip - Post Exercise Recovery Strategies
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06/24/20 • 21 min

Yes, you plan your own workouts, but remember, tomorrow's workout starts at the end of today's - how you refuel, how you re-hydrate and how you rest will determine how you train tomorrow! The real fitness happens AFTER you exercise, it's the recovery period after the exercise ends that can have the biggest effect on your workouts. This Quick Fit Tip is a brief review of the recovery strategies that can help you recover quicker so you can train smarter not just harder.

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All About Fitness - Episode 32: Dietitian Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN
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03/07/17 • 48 min

We all know that nutrition plays a significant role in helping us reach or exceed our fitness goals. Between trendy diets, faddish flushes or dangerous detoxes there can be a tremendous amount of misinformation about the type of well-rounded, balanced, complete nutrition you need to be healthy.

Frances Largeman-Roth is a RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) credentialed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, author, frequent contributor to national TV talk shows and the former Director of Food and Nutrition at Health Magazine; she has a tremendous amount of experience in helping others learn how to eat right and make healthier decisions.

Today on All About Fitness, Frances and I talk about fad diets and some simple strategies and steps that you can easily implement to help develop and maintain healthy nutrition habits. From understanding the role of elimination diets to strategies for getting your kids to eat their veggies you will learn a number of helpful tidbits to help you make healthier choices for you and your family.

Frances has written 4 books: Eating in Color, The Carblovers Diet Cookbook, The Carblovers Diet and Feed the Belly: the Pregnant Mom's Healthy Eating Guide (written from experience as the mother of 3).

You can also catch Frances sharing healthy recipes on her YouTube channel: The Milk&Honey Kitchen with Frances or through her social media handles: Instagram @franceslrothrd or Twitter @franceslrothrd

More about Pete McCall, the host of All About Fitness

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The more that researchers study sleep, the more they learn about how important it is for optimal health. In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers observed that adults between the ages of 50 and 70 who average less than 6 hours of sleep per night had a 30% HIGHER risk of developing dementia and losing cognitive function. This Quick Fit Tip reviews the research and provides insights about why proper sleep is such an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

https://petemccallfitness.com

Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process: https://amzn.to/3wJHKi4

Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl

Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8

Dynamic anatomy; $29

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/dynamic-anatomy-recorded-webinar-and-e-book-bundle-copy

Learn how your muscles and fascia function as an integrated system to move your body along with how to design the most effective exercise programs for the core, legs, inner thighs, shoulders AND glutes. 0.2 CECs - ACE, NASM and AFAA

Dynamic anatomy e-book; $7

Learn how your muscles and fascia work to move your body.

dynamic-anatomy-how-your-body-moves-during-exercise

Exercise program design for the fountain of youth; $49

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/exercise-for-the-fountain-of-youth

Learn the science of how exercise can burn fat, build muscle AND slow down the aging process, includes workout programs to help you find your fountain of youth. 0.3 ACE, 0.4 NASM and 4 AFAA

Exercise for the Fountain of Youth e-book; $7

Learn how exercise can help you to slow aging and find your fountain of youth.

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/allaboutfitness/exercise-for-the-fountain-of-youth-e-book

Total Body Core Training; $67

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/total-body-core-training-continuing-education-program-for-fitness-professionals

Learn the science of exercise program design and how to build a stronger body by first creating the foundation of a strong core. The course includes a progressively challenging exercise program that will keep you working out all year long. 0.4 ACE, 0.5 NASM and 5 AFAA CECs

Functional Core Training; $7

Explains how to build a strong body starting with your core muscles.

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/allaboutfitness/functional-core-training-e-book

Glute Reboot; $29

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/glute-reboot-all-about-exercise-for-the-glutes

An online course in collaboration with Master Trainer Abbie Appel; learn how the muscles of the gluteal complex work as well as a number of effective exercises to help them function (and look) better 0.2 ACE, NASM and AFAA CECs - $29

Bundle: Functional Core Training, Dynamic Anatomy and Exercise for the Fountain of Youth; $17

https://allaboutfitness.inspire360.com/allaboutfitness/e-book-bundle-exercise-for-the-fountain-of-youth-functional

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How many episodes does All About Fitness have?

All About Fitness currently has 412 episodes available.

What topics does All About Fitness cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Fitness and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on All About Fitness?

The episode title 'Fit Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera - Scheduling Hacks and Gratitude Lists' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on All About Fitness?

The average episode length on All About Fitness is 49 minutes.

How often are episodes of All About Fitness released?

Episodes of All About Fitness are typically released every 4 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of All About Fitness?

The first episode of All About Fitness was released on Mar 4, 2016.

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