Think Fitness Life
Health, Fitness & Longevity
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Find Fitness Freedom!Interviews from Fitness Experts and individuals with personal transformation stories.Gain knowledge and insight to overcome obstacles and live your best fitness life!Visit www.thinkfitnesslife.com for more Information on Programs & Coaching
Episodes
- #215 - Enhancing Fertility and how to Reverse Infertility with Gabriela Rosa (Part 1)
This episode features fertility specialist Gabriela Rosa discussing infertility, its definition, and methods for enhancement and reversal. Rosa, founder of the F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method, shares background information and initial steps couples…
- #214 - Lessons Learned to Improve Injury Rehab and Physical Therapy
Coach Eric discusses lessons learned from his career as a trainer and clinician, focusing on improving injury rehabilitation and physical therapy. This episode offers insights into his training model for injury prevention and recovery.
- #213 - The Olympic Lifting Life with Greg Everett Catalyst Athletics
In this episode of Think Fitness Life, host speak with Olympic lifting coach Greg Everett. They discuss programming the Olympic lifts, developing athletes, and the benefits of performing them. Greg Everett is the owner of Catalyst Athletic…
- #212 - Fracture Proof Your Bones with Dr. John Neustadt
Dr. John Neustadt, an integrative medical expert and author of "Fracture-Proof Your Bones," shares his research and insights on osteoporosis and bone health. His work includes nutritional medicine research, FDA evaluations, and educating b…
- #211 - Picking out the Right Mattress Matters with NapLab's Derek Hales
Derek Hales, founder of NapLab, shares his extensive experience testing over 500 mattresses using standardized tests and objective measurements. He explains how this data-driven approach helps consumers make informed decisions about sleep…
- #210 - Why All Runners Need Sprint Training
Running Economy is a term most runners know, what we have observed through the years that runners overcomplicate things to create improvement. We have found a model that works best for our athletes and it has to do with sprint training. Th…
- #209 - How to Program and Train for Hyrox
The Hyrox competition has taken the world by storm, with many competing and wanting to get in on the action. This race challenges strength, anaerobic, and aerobic endurance. Coach Eric dives into the programming behind it, how he has progr…
- #208 - The Inflammation Code with Dr. Shivani Gupta
Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher, and speaker who blends classical Ayurveda with functional medicine to help women calm inflammation, balance hormones, and restore energy. With a Master's in Ayurvedic Sci…
- #207 - Tool for Making Shopping and Food Choices Easy, Green Choice
Making food choices is not a simple decision, the big food industries are making it harder to know what is in the foods and whether the foods are actually healthy. If you look at many food labels, it can be hard to decipher all the ingredi…
- #206 - Taking Back Men's Hormone & Sexual Health with Wearable Technology by Dr Elliot Justin
As an emergency physician who transitioned into sexual health technology, I believe the Think Fitness Life audience would appreciate a fresh perspective on how erectile fitness intersects with overall health. After over 25 years in medicin…
- #205 - Treating Neuroplastic Symptoms with Dr. David Clarke
Dr. Clarke leads the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms, a nonprofit aiming to empower people with evidence-based tools to take ownership of their health. His focus is on uncovering how stress and even past experiences…
- #204 - Increasing Quality of Life, Performance, & Health using Herbal Medicine with Dr. Robert Beltran
In this episode Coach Eric sits down with Dr. Robert Beltran of Recomnd to discuss how to increase overall health with herbs and nature's ingredidants. There is a big push for many people to go on replacement therapies, but that might not…
- #203 - Top 5 Diseases of Today & Toxic Environments with Dr. Joe Nieusma
Dr. Joe Nieusma returns to the Thinkfitness Life Podcast to dive into his top 5 diseases of the age. What they are, how we get them and how to treat them. We also dive into toxic environments and how they can lead to health issues and how…
- #202 - How to Reverse Type II Diabetes with Dr. Jeff Hockings
Every eight seconds, someone in the world dies from complications of Type 2 Diabetes. Yet in a telehealth studio overlooking downtown Dallas, a fast-growing team is proving that a diagnosis is not a life sentence — it can be a pivot point.…
- #201 - Getting a Muscle Stronger is Not always the Answer
Have you ever been told that to fix your injury or performance, you just needed to get a muscle stronger? That idea still circulates around today, and we think that the model of human mechanics is a bit more complex than that, and there ar…
- #200 - Learning and Adapting in the Fitness Industry Through the Years
Thinkfitness Lifes 200th episode dives into what we have learned over the years and how the fitness industry has changed throughout the years. Coaches Matt and Eric are back to the roots where the podcast started, from the back and forth c…
- #199 - Performance Medicine, Changing your Health with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer
Dr. Gajer specializes in helping high-achievers and midlife women break through stubborn weight gain, fatigue, and burnout—not with one-size-fits-all plans, but with personalized protocols backed by science. Her unique approach blends adva…
- #198 - Tuning Your Mindset after Setbacks with DK Kang
After 34 years of martial arts, 10 Spartan races, and caregiving for my wife through cancer and chronic illness, I've lived the deep mind-body transformation your show celebrates. I've written two books— Mindset Metamorphosis and The Kimch…
- #197 - Top 5 Rules for Losing Body Fat
Many people are always trying to chase the best methods for losing body fat, or are looking to lose body fat and increase muscle mass at the same time. Many people are looking for the simple hack or the quickest way to do so, but that does…
- #196 - Realigning your Health with Posture with Mark Thiesmeyer Hook
Today's guest is Mark Thiesmeyer Hook, a seasoned exercise physiologist, registered dietitian, and entrepreneur. Mark has a deep understanding of lower back pain and his own personal story with chronic pain profoundly influenced his profes…
- #195 - Biomimetics to activate your biology and enhance your healthspan with Mimio with Dr. Chris Rhodes
With a PhD in Nutritional Biology from UC Davis, he's spent over eight years breaking new ground in fasting research. Through Mimio Health, Dr. Rhodes uses biomimetic solutions to replicate the benefits of fasting, exercise, and more—all w…
- #194 - Are you getting all the effects from your Red Light Device? Understanding Red Light Therapy LightStim Founder Steve Marchese
Red Light therapy has become very popular recently and is one of the recovery and health tools we use as coaches. We sit down with CEO and founder of LightStim Seve Marchese to learn the in ands outs of red light and how to actually make i…
- #193 - Why Endurance Athletes Need Heavy Strength Training
There seems to be a misconception when it comes to strength training for endurance athletes, they think they will get big and bulky. But that is far from it, every endurance athlete should be on a strength training program and in this epis…
- #192 - Harness the Power of Creatine
Creatine is a supplement that has been around for a long time, and as of recently is gaining a lot of popularity. Most people do not understand what creatine does, how it works and the benefits of it, and why many people should be taking i…
- #191 - How to Keep Youthful Skin & Build Resiliency for Longevity with Leslie Hocker
Leslie Hocker is a globally recognized entrepreneur, speaker, and coach with decades of experience across personal development, healthy longevity, skincare, and network marketing. She began her career as one of the youngest female executiv…
- #190 - Overcoming Celiac & still Enjoying foods you Love with Carolyn Haeler
Mightylicious gluten free cookies is the creation and passion of founder, Carolyn Haeler. A lifelong foodie, Carolyn's love language has always been baking. In 2012, at the age of 31, she was diagnosed with celiac disease - a diagnosis tha…
- #189 - Adapt to Challenges; Train for Endurance Races w/ Jennifer Comfort
Jennifer is gearing up for her twentieth season in the sport and her passion for coaching really shines through in the way she invests in other athletes. She's not only preparing herself for another IRONMAN 70.3 finish but is also coaching…
- #188 - The Power of Antioxidant C60 with Dr. Joe Nieusma
The world of medicine can be very confusing and hard to navigate. We sit down with Dr. Joe, a toxicologist who is here to help us understand the world of pharmacology. Dr. Joe explores practical, science-backed strategies to increase longe…
- #187 - Heat Hydration Electrolytes with Ben Payson
Electrolytes are critical for function and have a major impact on performance. Everyone needs to have a good balance of electrolytes in their system, especially if we are spending time in the heat. We sit down with Ben Payson who was a for…
- #186 - The Physically Cultured Life with Bert Sorin
The legendary company Sorinex makes unbeatable upright metal posts, but there is much more to that. The company brings the culture of hard work, dedication and the strenuous life for me motto. Through deep waters and thin air, those who li…
- #185- Power of Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Julian Gershon
The world of longevity and quality of life is big and only getting bigger. With protocols, supplements, and treatments growing, there is still a lot of skepticism. People are uninformed and lack the knowledge of what these new methods actu…
- #184 - Ankle Injury Recovery, Neck Pain & The Developing Kid
In this episode Coach Eric dives into the protocols to rehab a sprained ankle, how to manage the ankle and get back to full function. We then take a look at how to deal with neck pain and how to treat upper trap tightness. Finally, we dive…
- #183- An Unfair Advantage in Sport with Dr. Alexander Hutchison
We sit down with Dr. Alexander Hutchison to dive into a topic that many are afraid to talk about. The first time he was on was for his book In Defense of Doping, and now his new book is out An Unfair Advantage: In Sport the Body Matters, i…
- #182 - Nutrition Mistakes with Andres Ayesta from Planos Nutrition
Coach Andres has been helping people with their nutrition ever since he found his passion for nutrition in school. He coaches all levels of people, athletes and cases of nutrition. He is on a journey of a nutrition protocol that will help…
- #181 - Changing Cable Training with AnCore from Isaac Lewis
Attach it to a rack, a post or anything that is sturdy and you have a workout on the go or at home. The Ancore unit has made its way into the top strength facilities in the country, Alabama, Georgia, all the NHL teams, PGA training trailer…
- #180 - Training with Scoliosis & Managing Protein Intake
The biggest thing people struggle with when it comes to nutrition, it seems simple but many will struggle. Learn how to make it simple and set the expectation. Then coach Eric dives into how to train with scoliosis and how to manage it. Ge…
- #179 - Stretching, Post-Partum and Breathing
Have you ever been told to stretch to relieve pain? Well stretching might be doing more harm than good. We breakdown the do's and don'ts of stretching and that it might not be necessary. In this episode we talk about coming back from postp…
- #178 - Question & Answer; THE SQUAT
Question and Answer Session - Dive into questions asked by the listeners and clients on squat techniques for training, powerlifting style squat or more of a PRI squat method. We go over how to correct and adjust the deadlift form and help…
- #177 - Mindset & Decision Making with Nick Pointer
Nick is a former hostage negotiator who found a passion for fitness at a young age. Listen as Nick gives the secrets of mindset, leadership and decision-making from his lessons as a negotiator and how you can change your daily decision-mak…
- #176 - Nutrition Reset; How to Stay on Track when Traveling
In this episode learn how to reset your nutrition approach or structure your new plan with guidelines we use with each client. Learn how to eat to achieve your goals and make it simple. Also dive into how to workout and keep your routine w…
- #175 - Running Series Part 1; Identify Poor Mechanics
This episode is the start of a running mini series, it will dive into gait mechanics, how to correct them, program design, strength training for runners and much more. Learn how to improve your running through these episodes. To access som…
- #174 - Overcoming Emotional Triggers tied to Nutrition with Elizabeth Dall
The world of nutrition is complex and murky, and very few diet programs address the underlying issues most people have with food and behavior, such as emotional ties. We sit down with Elizabeth Dall, who coaches the emotions, understanding…
- #173 - The Power of PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) with Coach Eric
Ever wonder what it's like inside the brain of our coaches, Coach Eric dives into what drives him and has driven him in the past. Go inside the mindset of people that are successful and how to stay on the right path when it comes to exerci…
- #172 - Prevent Chronic Disease & Improve Nutrition with Tamar Samuels
Tamar Samuels is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and co-founder of Culina Health. Her unique approach to nutrition care integrates lifestyle, medicine and behavioral change techniques pulled from her training in clinical nutrition and…
- #171 - Fiber for Better Gut Health with Max Dresse
Ever have issues with your gut? Or have you been thinking about symptoms related to IBS or IBD? Fiber is one of the things that most people do not get enough of, they are not feeding their guts the right foods for the bacteria to thrive. W…
- #170 - Fitness for Busy Lifestyles with Kerstin Schulze
Kerstin's career includes roles alongside legends like Amy Schumer and David Schwimmer. She manages an elite personal training business, Party and Diet, which caters to the demanding lives of A-list actors and pro athletes. Eric and Kersti…
- #169 - Strength Genesis; High Quality Supplements with Derek Alessi
Derek is the founder of Strength Genesis supplement company which is geared to bringing the best quality supplements and oils to the market and packaged in the best ways possible with no plastics and no harm to the environment along the wa…
- #168 - Joy Equals Success with Kevin Surace
In this episode we dive into the mindset of the joy to success cycle, and how your daily thoughts can lead you to become successful or not. The ability to set your mind for positive outcomes during the day is paramount. Kevin is a keynote…
- #167 - Personalizing Meditations with Walker Ferguson
In this episode, we sit down with Walker Ferguson, one of Ascend Meditation's creators to explain the benefits behind personalized meditations. The APP allows you to create your own profile to determine best practices for your performance…
- #166 - Optimize Your Gym Time with Eric Menchi
Want your gym time to be the most effective? Coach Eric dives into what he sees at big box gyms for workouts, and from his observations, he gives guidelines and recommendations to make your gym time more efficient. This will drive you to y…