Dr Alexander Hutchison has a PHD in Exercise and Physiology and has worked as editor in chief for Journal of Cellular Physiology and now editor in chief of Current Protocols. His book In Defense of Doping has people thinking about performance enhancing drugs in a different way. He goes into understanding why someone would take a drug, the drug scan…

Coach Rob and Eric dive into the mechanics of the upper body, especially the thorax. Many people are diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet (inlet) syndrome, and upper cross syndrome, and have a hard time understanding the treatment and cause of such issues. Learn how one can get into these situations and also help manage them.…

Coach Rob and Eric break down training from the three P's, patterns, posture, and position, and how that can make or break an exercise. This concept get overlooked many times as people think an exercise is just targeting one muscle or just strengthening. Learn how to integrate techniques into your workouts to help pain, improve posture, or performa…

With the 2024 Olympics having some controversy of competitors and doping issues, coaches Rob and Eric sit down and discuss doping and genetics and how it falls into sports and life.

Dr. Shivani Gupta has a passion for human health and we dive into the topics of how to use Ayurveda to help create a healthy human body. In the episode we talk about healing the gut and making sure that gut health is a priority for people. Then we dive into the world of Turmeric and the benefits of taking, how to take it and why someone should cons…

Coach Rob and Eric sit down and discuss inverse relationships of movement in the body, and how compensatory patterns throw this out of sync. The human body is not set in specific patterns and every person will present with different movement options. They break it down so you can understand movement patterns and the jobs of muscles to help enhance …

Matt & Eric are back with a break down on stem cell injections. We aren't trying to tell you what to do, but just give you all the information at your fingertips to make the most informed decision for you and your future. Side note: We both have clients that have had both injection styles and it will be interesting to see what the future holds. Tab…

Following the episode on the lower body muscles that get a bad reputation, Coaches Rob and Eric dive into the upper body musculature that gets blame and targeted in treatment. When treatment doesn't work you need to look beyond the muscle to find the answer. They dive into how to help improve your performance and movement of the upper body.…

In this episode, Coaches Rob and Eric discuss why people are afraid to train the hip flexors and why they get a bad reputation. They get this reputation from being tight but they take the blame for most of it. There are no bad muscles they only become an issue when the system locks up and patterns become off.…

Rotation happens in every movement that we make, and it is the one thing many people miss or do not understand when it comes to exercise and movement. We all need to rotate, we all need to turn. Coach Rob and Eric break down how we need rotation and how we have to build it into our programs. And if we lose the ability to rotate then it becomes prob…

Those who deal with gut issues, health issues, and certain diseases might be missing something when it comes to their health. For years the food industry has told us to eat wheat and grains, but that has been making people sicker. Dr. William Davis, the author of Wheat Belly, joins the show to talk about how certain strains of wheat are wreaking ha…

Coach Rob and Eric talk about building a "why" and how that why can lead you to your success. Everyone needs a why, and these days many people are losing their why, or do not even have one. If you have no why that can lead to poor decisions and poor mental health. Find your why and get to where you want to be.…

Brent Stevenson is a physiotherapist, author, dad, husband, and educator. In his book, Why We Hurt, Brent weaves readers through layers of stories, emotions, and anatomy to connect people to the meaning associated with the tensions they hold inside. Brent has his own physical trauma he's had to overcome and it's given him unique insight that has sh…

Coach Rob and Eric sit down to talk about an in-depth topic in today's culture and one that is hitting people hard when it comes to their mental state. Addiction is a serious behavior issue, in this episode Coach Rob shares his own fight and how he went above and beyond. Now he is leading a successful healthy life. It affects many but there are sol…

Brice Hancock is the CEO behind Mile High Recovery Centers in Denver. He is dedicated to helping individuals struggling with addiction to overcome their challenges and reclaim their lives. Brice’s passion for recovery comes from his own lifelong struggle with substance abuse. With years of experience in the field of addiction treatment and sober li…

Nowadays people do not want to hear the words consistency, hard work, and self control. Those are staples for people who are successful in life. Coach Rob and Eric discuss how to be consistent and what it takes to get there. Its not an easy process, it takes time and mental bandwidth but it will pay off in the end.…

Many people have a goal of getting lean and losing body fat. We get this question often from people seeking to increase their health and fitness. There are some simple things that you can start doing today that will help you get lean and lose fat. Learn how to do those simple things day in and day out to optimize your routine and health.…

In a world of wearable devices why does Heart Rate Variability matter most? How can we use devices to train our autonomic nervous system? Today’s special guest is Dr. Torkil Faero will answer those questions in this podcast. Dr. Torkil is a general practitioner and emergency room physician. He has gained a unique picture of the diseases that plague…

Part 2 to the previous episode about lean muscle mass, performing the right program to put lean mass on the body for optimal health. Are your programs efficient enough and are you doing the right things in the program. Learn how to upgrade your program to optimize your health.

Have you been the person who has a hard time putting on lean muscle mass, or finding the program that increases muscle? Coach Rob and Eric dive into how to put muscle mass on, and what reps and sets to use. They dive into the things that are done in workouts that do not lead to increasing muscle mass and potentially hurting your progress.…

Tasha has a powerful story that starts with her breaking up with diet culture and doing a deep dive into women's hormonal health. Now Tasha is a Clinical Nutritionist and Hormone Expert who has coached other 1000's of women to feel, operate and look their best by helping them find balance with their hormones. If you struggle with weight loss, brain…

Kari Berridge has a unique transformation story that started with being trapped in an abusive relationship. The gym was her only saving grace, the one time she got to be by herself and the one activity that was harnessing strength and building her confidence. Kari is now an author, bodybuilding competitor and Personal Fitness coach. Her book, "Cut …

Coach Rob and Eric sit down with founder of Perch, Jacob Rothman. Perch is leading the industry in velocity based training and uses the latest technology to measure and record athletes. This allows coaches to produce better athletes and optimize the training. The world of training is shifting to a more VBT-based approach and if you are looking to i…

In part three of the understanding biomechanics series there is an in-depth look at exercises using the principles from part two. The body moves in specific ways and the system needs to time up with movement or else it can cause compensatory actions that can lead to malposition and mal performance and pain. Understanding how to perform exercise for…

It is an honor to have this be Think Fitness Life's 150th episode. From a diagnosis of an aggressive cancer that put her abruptly in the hospital for 30 days, to suffering a stroke and being placed in a 3 day coma. Casey's journey brought her body down to a point where she had to regain strength to just sit up in bed and re-learn to tie her shoes b…

In part two of the understanding biomechanics Rob and Eric discuss how the human body should move and how it should be aligned. We are asymmetrical beings by nature and there is no such thing as a perfect posture, but we need to be able to put ourselves in positions that allow proper movement and function of the system. They discuss the importance …

From a former school teacher turned fitness professional; over the past seven years, Brian has become one of the most recognised faces in the Irish health and fitness industry. In 2017, Brian published his first book The Fitness Mindset which spent 16 weeks on the Amazon best seller list. In December 2019, he published his second best selling book …

In this episode Rob and Eric sit down with Elyse Shunkweitz who is a therapist who treats the dysregulated nervous system. From her own experiences with her system locked up she helps her clients know themselves and tune their nervous system to function optimally. We all can use these techniques to help performance and the nervous system. She also …

Conventional dieting information can lead people to eating less and feeling stressed. Along with stepping on the scale everyday, this can result in poor health and low satisfaction. A lot of things can happen when we break up with diet culture. Kristy has an amazing story of losing over 50 lbs from her clean eating efforts and weight training. Kris…

From growing up in a tough environment, recovering from a gunshot wound that would have ended his career forever, to making it to the NFL. Jawon Chisholm has overcome extreme adversity and is a strength coach that is paying it back to young athletes, teaching them the culture of what it takes to succeed. From a young age, he was instilled with the …

A story of survival from someone faced with cancer 4x, diabetes, herniated discs and an alcohol addiction. Nick Klingensmith has overcome many of life's obstacles; with over 100 spartan races completed, Nick is now a motivational speaker, auther and endurance athlete. Nick shares with us the profound perspectives and lessons gained from his experie…

We all have a patterned human system, we develop patterns from a young age and through growing years. We must understand the patterns we have and be able to incorporate and train new patterns so we do not get stuck in the old ones. Being stuck in the old patterns can lead to dysfunction and injuries. Using the lens of Postural Restoration Institute…

Aleena Kanner is a Postural Restoration Trained clinician with a big passion and interest in treating and helping individuals understand their mechanics. Aleena and Eric discuss recognizing poor patterns, how people get stuck and how to treat them. Permanent changes to the way the human body operates can have a big downside, and worsen symptoms or …

Permanent Fixes to the human body can have a big downside, and worsen symptoms or create new ones. Things such as permanent retainers, orthotics or relying on a certain shoe to fix patterns. Aleena Kanner dives into all the above to educate people on the best options for them Aleena Kanner is a Postural Restoration Trained clinician with a big pass…

The majority of your cells are water, so why wouldn't we want to try to make sure we're replenishing our body with the best water we can get? We've heard about purified water vs water with mineral content and that importance. But today we're going to hear about Analemma water and the concept of structured water along with the exciting scientific di…