Fitness Stuff (for normal people)

In a space that is constantly changing and evolving like fitness, it’s hard to keep up with what tactics work, which ones could be done better, and which ones are wasting your time when trying to improve your physique. Well today, we welcome THE Bill Campbell PhD. Bill Campbell Phd is currently a professor of exercise science and director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida. His resume includes having published over 200 research articles and abstracts, written 4 books, and over 20 chapters in areas related to physique enhancement, sports nutrition, resistance training, and dietary supplementation. He’s a guy who knows what he’s talking about. Bill breaks down what principles in fat loss, building muscle, and nutrition & dieting have stood the test of time throughout the decades of his work. What tactics have, and always will help get you leaner, stronger, and more fit - while keeping a maintainable lifestyle. Download the first issue of Body by Science for FREE on Bill's website -> https://www.billcampbellphd.com/ Bill's Instagram: @billcampbellphd Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Sponsors: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium at www.eatthismuch.com/fitnessstuff Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

Marianna and Tony bring a better understanding to the process of calorie deficits, how to navigate deficit calculators, and controlling one's maintenance. Calorie quantity and quality matter and so does understanding how your body responds to calories. In this episode, gain pure, science based advice on how to start or improve your calorie deficit journey. Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Sponsors: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium at www.eatthismuch.com/fitnessstuff Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

How you thought you burn calories might be all wrong. In this episode Tony and Marianna break down something called your TDEE - or Total Daily Energy Expenditure. This episode is in response to the broken logic of thinking you need to exercise off the calories you eat in order to lose weight. Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Sponsors: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium at www.eatthismuch.com/fitnessstuff Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

Join Marianna and Tony as they discuss Branch Chain Amino Acid Supplements (BCAA'S). The industry has released countless reasons that an individual should take BCAA'S and the results one will eligibly have; however, how much of that advice is based on science and real results? In this episode, receive a greater understanding on the breakdown of amino acids, what claims about BCAA'S are untrue, and what habits one can implement to see proper progress.  Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Sponsors: Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here. Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium at www.eatthismuch.com/fitnessstuff Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

One of the most common questions in today's society is tackled with Marianna and Tony as they uncover the effects of alcohol consumption and discuss lifestyle balance. Does alcohol hinder one’s weight loss or muscle gain journey like some fitness influencers advertise? Find out in this episode and have a better understanding of how our body breaks down and absorbs alcohol.   Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here! Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

A healthy diet, like many aspects of the fitness industry, is far more gray than it is black and white. Tune into this episode to pick apart “clean eating” with Marianna, Tony, and Zach. Zach Coen, also known as the dietician with a beard, creates a warm, educational environment for those who are needing help maneuvering through misinformation regarding the diet and nutrition advice floating the Internet. Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here! Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

On today's Fact or Crap... the famous green powders supplements. Claims from replacing fruits and veggies in your diet, solving the cure for bloating, better sustained energy throughout the day, and so much more. But do all the claims live up to the hype? Marianna and Tony look at the available research surrounding these supplements letting you know if it's something that should be in your supplement routine for fat-loss, building muscle, or any goal you may have. Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here! Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

What is the lowest hanging fruit in improving performance, reducing stress, anxiety, and improving overall wellbeing? After today's episode we can confidently say it's the power of our own breath. Today we talk to Shane Hanner, an expert in breath work with decades in combined practice and coaching. In this episode we explore how implementing breath work practices taking as little as 5 minutes can tie into not only performance during training, but anxiety, panic attacks, chronic stress & fatigue, and more. Our breath is the simplest thing we can control to negate the largest impact in regards to so many aspects of our health. Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here!

Let's learn the logistics of Pilates and why it isn't the "lean, mean, long muscle making machine" that the internet is perceiving it as. The current trends are encouraging us to replace our routines with Pilates altogether to get a model-like figure. Are you ready for Marianna and Tony to uncover the truth about this exercise? Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here! Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)

Is there a more talked about, and even controversial supplement other of creatine? Today we break down the single most researched supplement on the market, sorting out what claims hold their water, and which have holes in them. Breaking down the research behind each myth, claim, and trend. We go over who might want to think about taking it,  how much to take, when to take it, and everything in between. Become a Fitness Stuff Premium member and gain access to our weekly research review and more here! Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here! Get 20% off Eat This Much Premium Follow us! TikTok: @fs.pod Instagram: @fs.pod Watch on YouTube: Fitness stuff (for normal people)