Author: Jason Leenaarts

#140-Dr. Quinn Henoch: Considerations For Stretching And Injury Recovery

I am joined this week by Dr. Quinn Henoch as we dive into the nuance and considerations of how, why and when to stretch. We talk about some contraindications for doing so and also his thoughts on effective warm-ups before exercise. Quinn also chats with me about ways to recover from injuries to still see […]

#139-A Statement

A brief message following my post on our Facebook page yesterday. We resume regular programming tomorrow. 

The Case For And Against Your Minimum Effective Dose

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had to completely change the way I train. The decision was based on the fact that as my business continues to grow at RevFit, my available time to get in my own workout diminishes. I’m not the type who can work out simply for the sake of moving […]

#138-Stuart Aitken-What We’ve Learned From Podcasting

Stuart Aitken is arguably my favorite podcasting host. He oversees the Lift The Bar podcast which is formatted for the personal trainer industry. I couldn’t wait to bring him on the show so he could talk a bit more about how he got into the industry and share some of what we’ve learned since we’ve […]

Are You Diet Hopping Your Way To Nowhere?

Working with both online and face-to-face clients, I’ve learned a painful lesson: Most people can’t follow a diet plan. Let me clarify that statement. It’s not that they are physically unable to do so. And it’s definitely not because they’re ignorant, lazy or have broken metabolism. I have the honor of working with some of […]

#137-Kelly Coffey: On Diet Resentment, Sabotage And Moderation

After her great first episode with me (#72), Kelly Coffey of Strong Coffey Personal Training returns again and we talk about some stumbling blocks that many on their diet journey have to overcome. As the title suggests, we tackle diet resentment, sabotage from ourselves and our loved ones, plus her thoughts on when to moderate […]

Four Words Killing Your Progress: “When I Was Younger…”

If there’s any statement I hear clients lament over, it’s said equally with regard to dieting as it is with general exercise: “When I was younger…” I have found this to be one of the most damaging statements you can dwell on if you actually want to get something accomplished. I’ll start with exercise. While […]