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Using exercise to increase your caloric burn is actually not as effective as we've been taught to believe. I explain why this is and how to use exerci...

It's common to feel tight, tense, and even painful in your upper trap/neck region. The instinct is to push shoulders down and back, stretch, get massa...

There are many common mistakes with abdominal training—training your abs every day, doing super high rep training, or assuming that your abs get enoug...

You don't have to lift super heavy to grow muscles. Studies show that you can gain muscle by using either light resistance OR heavy resistance, as lon...

If you've exercised, you are familiar with the love/hate relationship you have with the "muscle burn." But what is this actually doing? Is it burning ...

Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon discuss: Why you get sore Why soreness is not a reliable indicator of your workout's effectiveness What to do when you A...

What does it mean to be metabolically flexible, and how can we improve our metabolic flexibility? Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, author of I...

Cardiovascular training is important. But you don’t have to do TONS of separated cardio for your heart health. In this episode, Shannon and Payton d...

How often do we hear someone in their 30’s, 40’s, and beyond tell someone in their 20’s: “What I would give to have my old metabolism back and eat wh...

Ankle and wrist weights have become increasingly popular, but what are they REALLY doing for your body? Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon discuss their opini...

When your workouts are higher quality, you will feel better, have to workout for less time, and see better results.  In this episode, Dr. Shannon dis...

Elbow pain is common in bicep work or for other arm exercises. In this episode, Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon explain some anatomy of the bicep and give ...

Are you confused about what you "can" or "should" do to train your trunk and pelvic muscles before, during, and after pregnancy? What should you do to...

In this episode, Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon discuss why you shouldn't be afraid of your knees passing your toes.  To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit...

The world of pelvic health is quickly changing, and important for anyone to understand. Dr. Amelia May, PT, DPT is a pelvic health physical therapist ...

There is a fad going around social media about crunches being "bad" or "ineffective." Payton and Shannon break down the question of if you should stop...

What is the difference between maintaining your muscle mass and building it? We teach you how to know whether you should be in maintenance or build mo...

Today, physical therapists Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon will discuss why they don't do many overhead presses in their classes. If overhead presses are w...

Body recomposition is a three-pronged approach that involves a balance between nutrition, training, and recovery. Body composition isn't everyone's go...

OQM (One question Monday) is a new series where Shannon and/or Payton answer one of your questions in 15 minutes or less!  Today, Shannon and Payton ...

Research around women's training and hormones is still emerging. The fitness industry tends to confuse some of this research and encourages taking it ...

We all want efficient workouts. But we also want effective and safe workouts. In this episode, Shannon talks about how you can save time, and four com...

Working out in heated rooms can be beneficial, but exercising in rooms too hot or overheating your body decreases performance. Shannon speaks on the n...

Shannon was interviewed on Figuring It Out with Hailey Miller, where she talked about her past with exercise, and gives tips for how to structure your...

Dr. Meredith is a neurologist and sleep doctor out of Washington. We discuss sleep cycles, how sleep affects weight and fitness, sleep apnea, and how ...

"Training like an athlete" is a very common fitness mindset. But if general fitness is your goal, I don't recommend training for performance. I break ...

"Toning" and "tightening" are misleading terms to describe an exercise program. In this episode, we discuss why these terms are used in fitness market...

Doug Brignole is former Mr. Universe and the author of The Physics of Resistance Exercise. Today, we discuss the "lower abs" and myths around training...

Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon, two DPTs, discuss why they don't prioritize a ton of stretching. They educate about why we get tight and what may be more ...

How the nervous system affects your results: why exhausting workouts aren't more effective In this episode, Shannon discusses the difference between ...