Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
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22. Quarterly Review of 2024 Goals
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
03/29/24 • 96 min
In this episode, Kelly and JK dive into a quarterly review template to assess how their 2024 fitness goals are going (apologies to anyone working in corporate who got PTSD from this conversation).
The episode starts off with updates including Kelly’s training schedule and JK’s trip to Las Vegas.
The meat and potatoes is the quarterly review, utilizing the 3-2-1-1 structure: 3 wins, 2 opportunities/areas of improvement, 1 strategy to address a win and 1 strategy to address an opportunity.
If you’re interested in performing your own Q1 review, share it and tag the pod on instagram @liftingrunninglivingpod!
00:00 Kickoff with Personal Updates and Training Struggles
00:33 Kelly’s Updates: Training Schedule, Biggest Training Week, and Ty’s Birthday
11:36 JK’s Updates: Vegas Trip and Muscle Building
24:21 Quarterly Review of 2024 Goals and Strategies
27:20 Three Wins
51:37 Two Opportunities/Areas of Improvement
01:09:55 One Strategy to Address a Win
01:16:38 One Strategy to Address an Opportunity
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31. Exploring Tough Love in Coaching
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
08/02/24 • 93 min
In episode 31, Kelly and JK start with their latest life updates as per usual.
Kelly details her new lifting program and potential ghost in the house.
JK launches his new company and reflects on his recent training.
The real talk begins with a dive into tough love coaching, exploring its merits and misinterpretations. Through personal stories, listener feedback, and ChatGPT insights, they debate whether tough love aids or hinders progress.
They also discuss balancing toughness with empathy, the emotional impacts on coaches, and setting boundaries.
Tune in for laughs, thoughtful discussions, and practical coaching tips!
00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff
00:47 New Lifting Program Updates
11:06 The Mysterious Measuring Cup
20:53 Launching a T-Shirt Company
25:00 Distracted Training and Coaching Insights
37:35 Tough Love in Coaching
43:53 Introduction to Tough Love Coaching
45:45 Defining Tough Love Coaching
46:25 ChatGPT's Perspective on Tough Love
47:45 Personal Experiences and Opinions
49:56 Tough Love vs. Empathy in Coaching
53:20 Real-Life Coaching Scenarios
56:32 Balancing Tough Love and Support
01:20:51 Gender Perspectives on Tough Love
01:32:10 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
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25. Training Intensity in Running and Lifting: Are You Training Hard Enough?
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
05/10/24 • 85 min
Coaches Kelly and JK share their personal fitness journeys and emphasize the importance of the right workout intensity for gains in lifting and running.
They offer practical tips on gauging effort levels, debunk myths about 'no-repeat' exercises, and discuss workout duration.
The conversation shifts to the influence of genetics on fitness outcomes and how coaches manage client expectations. It underlines the psychological impact of comparing oneself to others due to genetic differences, the effect of social media, and the necessity of realistic goal-setting.
00:00 Welcome to Episode 25 and Listener Reviews
01:36 Personal Updates and Balancing Fitness Goals
03:09 Training Frequency: Running, Climbing, and Lifting
04:23 The Challenge of Balancing Multiple Fitness Modalities
05:34 Understanding the Value of a Coach
09:50 Navigating Social Media and Business in Fitness
12:05 Trail Race Preparations and Baseball Updates
14:41 Reflecting on May Goals and Challenges
24:16 The Importance of Accountability in Fitness Groups
28:39 Simplicity Syndrome: Sharing Basic Knowledge
36:23 Training Intensity: Are You Pushing Hard Enough?
44:23 Navigating Fitness Tech: Charging Habits and Data Insights
45:09 Beyond Numbers: A Holistic Approach to Coaching
45:53 Muscle Maintenance vs. Growth: Training Intensity Explained
49:22 Mechanical Tension: The Key to Muscle Growth
50:33 Evaluating Workout Intensity: Rep Speed and Time Under Tension
58:46 Running Hard Enough: Understanding Workout Intensity
01:15:03 The Role of Genetics in Fitness Goals
01:23:42 Concluding Thoughts
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40. Strength Training for Older Adults
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
12/06/24 • 65 min
In this episode of 'Lifting, Running, and Living,' Kelly starts with updates about her new gym additions and joining a commercial gym due to foot pain and the benefits of cross-training.
Meanwhile, JK provides insights on the retail industry's holiday season and his fat loss phase progress, along with his r(ese)t program that starts soon.
The main topic of discussion focuses on the importance of strength training for older adults, drawing from an NSCA paper and personal training experiences.
Kelly and JK emphasize individualized and periodized training programs, compound movements, power exercises, and balance work, debunking common fitness myths and encouraging older adults not to fear heavier weights.
They also touch on mobility and everyday functional movements that can help improve quality of life as one ages.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff
01:02 Gym Updates from Kelly
03:37 Joining a Globo Gym
06:00 December Bingo Challenge
08:48 JK's Holiday Season and Fat Loss Journey
14:29 Nine Week Reset Program
18:44 Starting Strength Training Later in Life
28:18 Diving into Resistance Training
29:17 The Importance of Resistance Training for Older Adults
30:54 Challenges and Misconceptions in Strength Training
34:29 Implementing Strength Training for Older Adults
40:27 Practical Strength Training Tips
45:57 Case Studies and Real-Life Applications
01:03:06 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Links:
r(ese)t program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1he-JAI9JsjnzcGaKWa31vZEJpKL-ZSpg/view?usp=drive_link
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27. Misleading Sport Nutrition Labels and the Impact on Athletes
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
06/07/24 • 85 min
Kelly and JK dive deep into the controversy surrounding Spring Energy's 'Awesome Sauce' gel, which was found to have significantly less carbs than advertised.
They discuss the broader implications of such mislabeling in the sports nutrition industry, highlighting the importance of accurate carbohydrate data for athletes.
The conversation expands to examine industry practices, ethical responsibilities of coaches, and the necessity of third-party testing, drawing parallels with the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff
00:27 Kelly's Life Updates
00:53 Wedding Stories and Mishaps
07:14 Morning Running Challenge
08:30 Cicada Invasion Discussion
13:48 Ava's Graduation Party and Parenting Tetris
18:28 Fitness Goals and Step Count Challenges
27:59 Reading Goals and Strategies
32:21 Spring Energy Awesome Sauce Controversy
36:33 Lab Results Reveal Shocking Findings
36:58 Community Reactions and GoFundMe Efforts
38:28 Spring Energy's Response and Reformulation
38:51 Non-Runner's Perspective
41:50 Koop vs. The Roches: Ultra Running's Biggest Beef
57:42 Underfueling Concerns and Class Action Speculations
01:04:25 Comparisons to Other Food Labeling Scandals
01:09:27 Coaching Ethics and Sponsorship Dilemmas
01:24:05 Listener Engagement and Episode Wrap-Up
Links:
MFA 120. WTF is going on with Spring Energy Awesomesauce? https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/egycKIJBbKb
Koopcast Spring Energy episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/koopcast/id1489494447?i=1000657480774
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42. Year-End Reflections and New Beginnings: Take It or Leave It for 2025
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
01/03/25 • 76 min
In this episode of Lifting, Running, and Living, hosts Kelly and JK reflect on their achievements and lessons from 2024, and discuss their plans, goals, and intentions for 2025. They revisit what they decided to take from 2023 into 2024 and evaluate their successes.
Kelly shares her experiences with morning routines, and reading habits, and talks about reducing screen time. JK discusses cultivating presence, the evolution of his fitness training, and organizing his personal and digital life.
Both hosts outline what they will carry forward into the new year, including personal projects and lifestyle changes.
As a fun twist, they also reveal their words of the year for 2025, aiming to inspire listeners to set and re-evaluate their own goals.
Join them as they wrap up the year and set the stage for new adventures and growth.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff
01:12 Reflecting on Last Year's Goals
02:47 What We Took into 2024: Training Category
11:31 What We’re Taking into 2025: Training Category
23:48 What We Left in 2023: Training Category
33:49 What We Took into 2024: Living Category
42:30 What We’re Taking into 2025: Living Category
50:25 What We Left in 2023: Living Category
58:25 What We’re Leaving in 2024: Living Category
01:09:44 Choosing Words for the New Year
01:15:37 Wrapping Up and Listener Engagement
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5. Processing Feedback (Social Media, Clients & More)
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
08/04/23 • 102 min
We intended to cover a very different topic than we actually covered, but we were on a roll and couldn't stop talking about processing feedback from clients and on social media. As coaches, we always welcome feedback from clients and want to continually improve, but it can be hard to process brutally honest feedback. Kelly and JK explore this today and the complexity of social media posts.
~ 1:00 Updates from JK - working with a coach, upcoming travel
~ 11:30 Updates from Kelly - ultra training
~ 22:00 How we train ourselves vs our athletes
~ 30:30 Feedback from clients
~ 51:25 Being coachable vs knowing how to maximize the coaching experience
~ 1:05:00 Should social media posts be all inclusive?
~ 1:21:30 The gender data gap (Up to Speed and Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men)
~ 1:35:00 The history of "Don't mess with Texas"
Enjoy!
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4. Motivation to Train and Coaching Different Personalities
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
07/21/23 • 108 min
It's hard to capture everything covered in an almost TWO HOUR episode, but here are some highlights:
Kelly’s upcoming ultras
JK’s recent travel
Upcoming birthdays (we’re both Virgos!)
The meat and potatoes: a question from Mom! How do we approach coaching athletes who are not like us?
Helping athletes who aren’t feeling motivated
A motivational talk from JK
The handicap parking spot vs stall debate
Enjoy and please rate and review if you're loving our convos!
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3. Training Deload Research & Controversial (Social Media) Content
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
07/07/23 • 102 min
We're back for another episode! We're switching up our release schedule so that these come out the week we record (hence why you get 2 episodes in a row this week!).
This week, the bulk of our convo hashes out a recent deload study (linked below) and our thoughts and feelings about controversial social media content, namely stitching someone else's content.
Enjoy!
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47. Training Perspectives: Revisiting What We Used to Believe
Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK
03/14/25 • 59 min
In episode 47 of 'Lifting, Running, and Living,' Kelly and JK catch up on their recent activities and dive into an engaging discussion on various training and nutritional beliefs they used to hold but have since shifted.
Kelly updates on her eventful two weeks, including trying cross-country skiing and reflecting on her running volume and shoe choices.
JK shares insights from his recent visit to the Arnold Sports Festival and emphasizes the importance of understanding the proper balance and context of cardio in fitness routines.
The duo explores myths such as running frequency leading to injuries and the fallacy of needing multiple small meals to boost metabolism.
Tune in for personal updates, solid reflections, and a thought-provoking conversation on evolving fitness perspectives.
00:00 Welcome Back to Lifting, Running, and Living
00:28 Kelly's Busy Social Life and New Experiences
01:30 Cross Country Skiing Adventures
04:50 Bowling and Socializing Updates
06:51 Boycotts and Personal Choices
12:13 The Arnold Sports Festival Experience
21:48 Getting Back into Routine
23:03 Training and Nutrition Perspective Shifts
28:57 Impact of Shoe Drop on Running Injuries
29:55 Marketing Zero Drop Shoes
30:37 Personal Experiences with Running Shoes
33:01 Cardio and Muscle Gains: Myth or Fact?
41:00 Running Frequency and Injury Risk
51:58 Meal Frequency and Metabolism Myths
58:54 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
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Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK currently has 50 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Fitness and Podcasts.
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The episode title '20. This or That: Lifting Edition' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK is 85 minutes.
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Episodes of Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK was released on Jun 16, 2023.
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