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Katherine Andrew, Functional Registered Dietitian, dives into what the audience can take away from two of our recent podcasts with Dr. Ben Bikman and ...

Dr. Stacy Sims speaks on how to eat and train to optimize your body as a female. We talk about mistakes women make with nutrition around their fitness...

There are many mistakes and misconceptions when it comes to high-intensity training. This episode breaks down how to add high intensity (or not) in a ...

Metabolic scientist, Dr. Ben Bikman, talks about insulin sensitivity and metabolism in this week's episode. He breaks down why we should all improve o...

Is there a place for foam rolling? In this episode, I talk about how foam rolling/massage guns/etc. affects your body. I talk about how foam rolling c...

Doug Brignole is former Mr. America and Mr. Universe bodybuilding champion with a competitive trajectory that lasted over 40 years. In this episode, w...

Doug Brignole is former Mr. America and Mr. Universe bodybuilding champion with a competitive trajectory that lasted over 40 years. In this episode, w...

Low-impact workouts aren't always less joint stress. Exercise selection, variety, and dosage are more important than just doing workouts with no jumpi...

Dr. Payton Busker PT, DPT, is talking all about reformer Pilates and how it affects your body. We talk extensively about core, posture, and how geneti...

Let's be honest; millennial women are BUSY. We want to spend our energy in ways that will work for us, not against us. In this episode, Shannon discus...

I've been a hypocrite. I haven't practiced what I preach in taking enough recovery. In this episode, I recount my personal experiences on why I decide...

I preach the importance of rest and recommend everyone take a "reset week" every 8-12 weeks (check out episode #30 to learn why a reset week is benefi...

Oxidative stress can cause problems in our bodies: it accelerates aging, contributes to fatigue and muscle wasting, and is linked to other chronic dis...

Biomechanics, progressive overload, and programming are all crucial for results and feeling good throughout the process. But there's a huge piece that...

Have you noticed some initial weight gain when you first start a program? Shannon discusses that beginner weight gain is commonly swelling, not necess...

Should you always keep your body guessing? The answer is yes and no - it depends on your goal. There is a time and place for mixing it up, and there's...

Today we are breaking down some common misleading fitness verbiage. Can you actually change the shape of your muscles or create longer muscles? Shanno...

Improving fitness can be overwhelming. With an abundance of information, where do you start? Your body operates as a system, and one process cannot be...

Back pain is complex, and you want your workouts to be making your body stronger, not contributing to your back pain. Shannon breaks down common rea...

There really isn't any secret - it's just that we match human anatomy with physics to create strong muscles with less joint wear and tear. In this epi...

Better software makes for better functioning hardware.  In this episode, we're discussing how to improve your body's software (inputs via your visual...

Today we are adding another layer of understanding of our bodies: female hormones.  Our guest, Krista Chernoff, is a nurse practitioner who discusses...

The more connected you are to your muscles, the more effective your strength training workouts will be. You can use external resistance like weights...

Dr. Natasha is a medical doctor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She discusses the anatomy of the nervous system and how injury to the brain o...

Today we’re going to talk about something specific when it comes to aging - and that’s the tendency to develop insulin resistance as we age.  Insuli...

Gentle consistency is the recipe to fitness success for your lifetime, but many people want results fast. This leads to burn-out and isn't sustainable...

Shannon is addressing some frequently asked questions in today's episode: How much cardio should I add? How much should I stretch?  Can I gain muscle...

Consistency is the currency for results if you follow five basic principles. The five basics for exercise results are:  Programming Exercise selectio...

We spend a lot of time talking about what to do IN your workouts for great results without wearing down your joints. But what should we be doing outsi...

In this episode, I'll talk about how using your nervous system to recruit more fibers can improve your results, even if you aren't adding more resista...