Fitness Confidential

: Episode 1023 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this episode of Sunday School, and the two discuss Vinnie's childhood, including a full-body cast as a child, the taste of squirrel, and the consumption of animals. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club VINNIE'S CHILDHOOD Vinnie had a really bad accident and ended up in a full-body cast for six weeks this was tough for him as he was a huge outdoorsman and athlete He was in shock for awhile Still, Vinnie shot squirrels and the like they had a family rule that if you killed it, you ate it Vinnie and his family believe that if you kill an animal, you've got to eat it all!

: Episode 1022 - Listener Robert Stanton joins Vinnie today to discuss child fitness, sitcoms, and Robert's weight loss journey including the cardiac arrest (that actually killed him) which motivated this lifestyle change. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club CHILD FITNESS Vinnie had seen young kids constantly stuffing their mouths Parents give their kids cups full of sugar When he was a kid, he ate healthily Part of why he came to LA was to get into child fitness He went to Nickelodeon and other channels/companies, but none of them bought it Wanted to discuss exercise and diet to help children When he brought up discussing the detrimental effects of sugar, the energy left the room WEIGHT LOSS Robert lost 60 lbs sitting in a chair He didn't exercise, just changed his diet Now it's about maintenance and achieving certain goals Robert is 56 A year and a half into this Found Vinnie via the Carolla the effect Robert died from a heart attack They saved him, but told him he wouldn't live much longer He changed his diet, and is now doing wonderfully His life flashed before his eyes, so NSNG has been easy in that the other option was death At first he started with "heart healthy grains" and sweeteners, but that didn't work found NSNG Off of many of his medications Also should be off disability soon! If he knew the truth about the inflammatory nature of sugar and grains, things could have been much different from the start

: Episode 1021 - Jens Jakob Anderson joins Vinnie today to discuss his work as a statistician and his company, RunRepeat, which helps find people the right running shoes, his marathon study, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market JENS JAKOB ANDERSON A minimalist, statistician, and company owner Attended Copenhagen School of Business Created some great marathon statistics His marathon study looked at over 1.8 mil female and male runners 131 marathons Over 5 years of data Women are more efficient runners, though they are slower Best runners between 35 and 45 A short-distance runner 5k in 15:58 Training is key to avoiding injury RunRepeat is his company! Over 1mil visitors every month THE RIGHT RUNNING SHOES If we were in nature, Jens Jakob believes, we might be fine not wearing shoes Now, however, being born and raised wearing shoes, we really should go with shoes while running Avoid injury - minimalistic shoes are a good compromise Ease into it, too Most injuries are from bad training, not from certain shoes or lack thereof Check out his company's website, RunRepeat here! Website helps people find the right running shoes for them He's used his intellect and stats experience to create this 0-100 scale that utilizes experts opinions to help you find your shoes Website provides a number of places to buy the shoes from, making sure you get the best price Comfort is incredibly important Jens Jakob says that this should be parameter #1 when choosing running shoes Tons of different brands with different feels Take the time to learn how to run properly There is a RIGHT and WRONG way just based off of people's physiology and strength

: Episode 1020 - Mr. Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday to discuss Sylvie Guillem, more PVC misconceptions, and a new Vitamin D + K-complex, and they announce the Double French roast and an update to their sample pack. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club PVC MISCONCEPTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS People often ask why, if they take the multivitamin, they ought to take the B12 and Magnesium We do think everyone should take the multicap BUT: We don't think people necessarily NEED the B12 or Magnesium However, if you are deficient in either of those, or have trouble sleeping or using the restroom or have heart issues, maybe try B12 or Magnesium They have specific functions You may not need them! They are higher doses of specific things Recommended Daily Values don't necessarily mean if you take 100%, you get enough We didn't pull our numbers out of nowhere You will get/absorb as much as you need Saturday the 24th we are releasing a new vitamin that uses Villa Cappelli Olive Oil Vitamin D + K-Complex Check it out on FB live! DOUBLE FRENCH April 1st, we will have a Double French roast available Also, our sample packs are changing ALSO, we will have all of our roasts available as ground now

: Episode 1019 - Join Anna and Vinnie while Anna planks and the two discuss types of body fat, silly heart health studies, balanced exercise, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market PLANKING You can plank on your elbows or on your forearms Plank with Anna right now! Try to plank every day for as long as you can Build yourself up On the FB group (Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugar No Grains), a woman is hosting a daily plank challenge Holding yourself accountable Don't plank with socks on Anna planked at 1 min 45 seconds on this show! BALANCED EXERCISE If Vinnie has to advise someone on what type of exercise they should do, he recommends both aerobic and anaerobic Weightlifting is JUST as important as cardio Gotta make your muscles and bones stronger Zone 2 training is great when you're training for really anything Important aerobic training HIIT is not necessary Pilates is strength training, but you have to get to that point Your heart rate won't go up very much, though Yes, exercise can and will make your heart stronger!

: Episode 1018 - Vinnie and Gina talk having aspirations and achieving them on this Sunday School episode. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club ASPIRATIONS Both Vinnie and Serena grew up in farm-land, essentially They both wanted to make it to big cities Vinnie to New Orleans, Serena to London All you have to do is keep shooting for your goals and aspirations You CAN achieve them Conceive, Believe, Achieve Adam, Vinnie, and Serena - none of them have bosses but they're doing quite well in life Gina set her mind to working in radio, and with a lot of hard work, she did it Worked in retail for 6 years before working in radio full-time Don't take the safe route! Listen to that little voice guiding you

:Episode 1017 - Steve Colwell, Vietnam veteran, joins Vinnie today to discuss his Memorial Project, and more! We are very grateful to have Steve on our show, and we are forever grateful to those individuals and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country. Vinnie has a special place in his heart for those who fight and protect our country. When Vinnie learned about Vietnam Veteran Steve Colwell and his Memorial Project, from a mutual friend, he invited him on today's show to share his story. Tune in to learn how Steve and his team are close to raising the money to build a world class Memorial at Camp Pendleton to honor the 2706 Marines who died from his Regiment more than 50 years in the Vietnam War. [caption id="attachment_11944" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Artist Rendering 5th Marine Regiment Vietnam War Memorial[/caption] The Memorial is being built in Vermont and on March 22nd starts its journey across country to California. Steve anticipates up to 1000 people will attend the Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day 2018 in the 5th Marines Memorial Garden, Camp Pendleton, California. Vinnie and his team from Pure Coffee Club will be there to Serve Coffee to those who Served and to honor those who gave their lives for our country. Vinnie feels this is a very small way to show his appreciation for the sacrifices made by those young Marines 50 years ago and to finally WELCOME THEM HOME and say THANK YOU! Click here to Donate to the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial Click here for more information and Register to attend the Public Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 2018 To learn more about the Memorial visit the website 5thMarinesVietnamWarMemorial.org and For more information Contact: Steve Colwell PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market STEVE COLWELL

: Episode 1016 - Filmmaker and director Peter Pardini joins Vinnie to discuss documentaries he has made, Peter's weight loss journey, fitness, and more on this Friday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market PETER PARDINI Attended film school at Cal State Northridge He met people there, but it was frustrating because they didn't have a directing program He just made his own films over the summer Made an amazing documentary on the band Chicago On various movie providers, check it out! His uncle was in the band at one point CNN aired this documentary Catch it on Netflix Peter had to lose weight himself He was told to cut bread and sweets He was on the road while he began to ate better Moving around a good deal Lost 90 lbs in about a year and a half 169 lbs While he was making the film, he gained about 70 lbs back Up to 238 again Followed NSNG and lost about 22 lbs since he started in September

: Episode 1015 - Andy joins Vinnie this Wednesday, and the two discuss a common misconception that people have regarding PVC vitamins and provide misconception clarification. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club MISCONCEPTION CLARIFICATION Andy, or two other PVC/PCC employees answer the customer service phone calls If you call after hours, they'll get back to you the next business day The expiration date is not the number that follows "MFG" MFG is manufacturing date You won't see expiration dates on vitamins Generally, vitamins good for a couple of years You will never get vitamins that have been manufactured more than a couple or a few months (2-5ish) in advance Always selling fresh

: Episode 1014 - Vinnie and Anna talk harmful health "gurus" like Jillian Michaels, Dr. Oz, and a number of Doctors who continue to perpetuate health and nutrition myths on this Monday edition of the show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market HARMFUL HEALTH "GURUS" First of all, Jillian Michaels is often wrong Vinnie and Anna, and most people in health and fitness, do not like or agree with what she puts forth Jillian Michaels is one of those people who is naturally ripped with a great body Just casually became a trainer Didn't study it in school like Vinnie did She went to auditions, and she's hot, so she ended up on Biggest Loser She posted something on Twitter comparing ketogenics to serial killers Pretty messed up given the fact that a ketogenic diet can be great and incredibly healthy for many people She should not have a voice in the health and fitness industry The AHA and people like Jillian have the blood on their hands Dr. Oz is another one of these guys 80% (at least) of what he says is BS No science to back it up He changes his mind a million times Contradicts himself constantly VINNIE'S CALCIUM RESULTS Vinnie eats fats on fats on fats Red meat, olive oil, avocados, etc. Vinnie's number is both 0 and normal looking at risk of heart disease Anna's is the same His afib is normal, too Blood flow is great, too Basically, everything on his test is the best it can be Serena's was too Both of them and Anna eat the opposite of how people like the above "gurus" and the AHA/WHO/etc. eat, and they're scores are amazing