Fitness Stuff (for normal people)

Learn about spotting misleading fitness influencers, biases in advice, credibility of sponsorships, confirmation bias, the White Coat Epidemic, demonizing single foods, and sponsorship ethics.

Learn how to stay healthy during a break from the gym due to surgery or other reasons. Explore topics like muscle loss, strength maintenance, protein intake, movement strategies, and supplements. Discover the importance of daily movement, managing muscle memory, and addressing mental health challenges. Get insights on maintaining muscle mass, optimizing protein intake, and the psychology aspect of taking time off from the gym.

Discover the truth about carcinogens in food and debunk myths about cancer-causing ingredients. Explore topics like red meat, soy products, sugar's link to cancer, and foods that may prevent cancer. Dive into the classification of carcinogens and hazards, as well as debunking misconceptions surrounding cancer-causing foods like Costco rotisserie chickens and sugar. Learn about the importance of interpreting cancer risk statistics accurately and the role of diet and lifestyle in cancer prevention.

Discover the pros and cons of different training splits like Bro-Split, PPL, Full Body, and Upper/Lower. Learn how to choose the best split based on your goals. Exploration of training frequency, muscle growth optimization, and maximizing progress in the gym. Insights on customizing training splits for sustainable progress and enjoyment. Exploring popular training regimens and techniques for muscle growth and strength gains.

Get to know your hosts with a very special episode focused on a different area of expertise, your hosts’ relationship, and the history of Marianna and Tony. Take a listen to understand the individual backgrounds of each host as they reveal their greatest tips on entering the fitness and social media industry while representing two completely different niches! Grab this opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn strategies from two individuals who have gathered over a million followers as individuals and just hit their millionth listen on Spotify (whoop whoop!)! Timestamps: (4:11) Transferable skills (17:44) Marianna's story (31:09) Tony's story (58:15) FSPod was Born/ Social Media Deep Dive Resources: -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to all complete 12-week training programs HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness Stuff Calculators (Calorie, Protein, etc.)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FS Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bonus episodes EVERY Friday answering your questions Weekly Legion supplement giveaways Access to ALL advanced 12-Week Training Programs Exclusive discounts to brands like Oura Ring, Marek Health, ⁠⁠⁠Examine.com⁠⁠⁠ Legion Athletics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 20% off Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this controversial conversation, the hosts discuss the topics of ephedrine and its ability to increase metabolic rate and suppress hunger. Nicotine and the studied health *benefits (yes, you read that right), pelvic floor training (especially for men). And when it comes to nutrition labels, they caution against relying solely on front-of-package claims, as they can be extremely misleading. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (04:22) Ephedrine for fat loss (17:04) How to read nutrition labels (28:32) Nicotine benefits & risks (55:30) Pelvic floor (especially for men) Resources: -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to all complete 12-week training programs HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness Stuff Calculators (Calorie, Protein, etc.)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FS Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bonus episodes EVERY Friday answering your questions Weekly Legion supplement giveaways Access to ALL advanced 12-Week Training Programs Exclusive discounts to brands like Oura Ring, Marek Health, ⁠⁠⁠Examine.com⁠⁠⁠ Legion Athletics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 20% off Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways Ephedrine can be an effective fat burning supplement when used responsibly, but it should be used towards the end of a diet or on days when hunger control is needed. Front-of-package claims on nutrition labels can be misleading, and it's important to be aware of the most common misleading claims, such as 'natural' and 'organic'. The term 'natural' on a nutrition label does not have a formal definition and does not necessarily mean that the product resembles anything natural. The 'organic' label tells you nothing about the health of a food, it is regulated by governing bodies but organic crops can still use both synthetic pesticides and non-synthetic pesticides. Understand the potential benefits of nicotine when separated from tobacco. Nicotine acts as a strong nootropic, enhancing cognition and focus by increasing neurotransmitters like dopamine, acetylcholine, and norepinephrine. Nicotine can also be used to reduce appetite and suppress cravings while dieting, but it should be used in moderation and with caution due to its addictive nature. Delivery methods like smoking and vaping can have harmful effects on the body, while options like nicotine gum or mints are safer. Pelvic floor training is beneficial for both men and women, improving bladder control, sexual pleasure, core stability, and reducing the risk of injury. Keywords ephedrine, fat burning supplement, metabolic rate, hunger suppression, nutrition labels, all natural, organic, misleading claims, food labels, organic, low calorie, nicotine, nootropic, brain, body, cognition, focus, neurotransmitters, appetite, smoking, vaping, zyn, tabacco, nicotine gum, nicotine pouches, pelvic floor training, bladder control, sexual pleasure, core stability, injury risk

Discover the impact of alcohol on fat loss, muscle building, hormones, and more. From defining alcohol to exploring gut health, hormones, and cognition, this podcast provides essential knowledge for making confident decisions about alcohol consumption.

Tune into this episode to figure out what and where to put certain advanced training techniques in order to help individuals build more muscle and more strength. This episode will also be beneficial for any listeners who feel as though they've been stuck in a plateau. Advanced trainings reviewed will be techniques such as drop sets, super sets, MYO rep sets, and several more. Time Stamps: (09:15) Super Sets (25:00) Drop Sets (31:07 MYO Rep Sets (37:10) Forced Reps (43:15) Pre-Exhaust Sets (49:36) Long-Length Partials Resources: -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to all complete 12-week training programs HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠Fitness Stuff Calculators (Calorie, Protein, etc.)⁠⁠⁠⁠ FS Premium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bonus episodes EVERY Friday answering your questions Weekly Legion supplement giveaways Access to ALL advanced 12-Week Training Programs Exclusive discounts to brands like Oura Ring, Marek Health, ⁠⁠⁠Examine.com⁠⁠⁠ Legion Athletics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 20% off Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us! ⁠⁠Tony's Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Marianna's Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠

Discover the truth about sugar, cortisol, seed oils, fat burning, and insulin in the health industry. The hosts use science to debunk myths and provide clarity on these hotly debated topics. Unravel the complexities behind these misunderstood health subjects and gain valuable insights for making informed decisions about your health.

Discover 5 science-based methods to improve your relationship with food including identifying signs of trouble, hunger/fullness cues, mindful eating, pitfalls of labeling foods, and navigating individual food choices. Gain actionable advice to foster a healthier, guilt-free connection with your meals and transform your dietary habits for the better.