All About Fitness

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. When was the last time that you changed your workout routine? There is a paradox with exercise: performing the same exercises at the same level of intensity for too long could result in a plateau and changing exercises too frequently does not provide enough stimulus for the results that you want. This Quick Fit Tip explains the benefits of changing your workouts on a regular basis and provides an easy schedule for how you can do just that. https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:   https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl (both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)  Get relief from sore muscles and

Do you do your favorite activity to get in shape OR do you want to get in the proper shape so that you can enjoy your favorite activity? This is a question that I always ask cyclists or runners; because the fact is that many endurance athletes absolutely LOVE their sport but don't always train the proper way to achieve success or avoid injury. Resistance training can not only build strong, good looking muscles, it can also help to improve overall stamina AND stronger muscles are also more resistant to many common injuries. Angelo Gingerelli is a strength coach at Seton Hall University and a running enthusiast; Coach Gingerelli knows that runners have no problem putting in the miles but need some help in the weight room which caused him to write the book, Finish Strong: Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes. Coach Gingerelli talks about the benefits of resistance training for endurance athletes and how the proper workouts allow you to receive the maximal enjoyment from your favorite sport. It's all about

The days are getting a little warmer, the sun is going down a little later each evening and the first buds of spring are starting to bloom. If you've been training indoors all winter you are no doubt ready to get outside for your favorite activity, however, keep in mind that there is a BIG difference between running or cycling inside and doing it in the great outdoors. This Quick Fit Tip covers a few issues that you should be aware of so that you can make the successful transition from indoor to outdoor workouts while reducing the risk of injury. Order the two following books to stay fit, healthy and active your entire lifespan: Play Forever, Dr. Kevin Stone: https://amzn.to/3szrH7j Ageless Intensity: High-Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process, Pete McCall: https://amzn.to/3K4fVI6 https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Mad

Tom Brady. Drew Brees. LeBron James. Dana Torres. Nolan Ryan. What do all of these athletes have in common? They have each excelled at their chosen sport well into their later 30s and early 40s, ages when most normal individuals would have retired from elite or professional-level competition. Thanks to modern medical science we now know more about how to keep athletes injury-free as well as how to get them back on the field (or court) quickly after an injury happens. Dr. Kevin Stone is an orthopedic surgeon and founder of the Stone Clinic in Northern California; throughout his career, Dr. Stone has helped numerous athletes return to their sport after an injury. In his book, Play Forever: How to Recovery from Injury and Thrive, Dr. Stone shares how you too can structure your workouts and exercise program to do exactly that: enjoy your favorite activities well into your later years. This is a fascinating and engaging conversation about how the evolution of modern sports medicine can help you to play forever. S

Variety can be the spice of life, but did you know that certain spices could enhance your life or even extend your lifespan? Dr. Melina Jampolis is an internist and one of only a handful of board-certified physician nutritionists in the United States, she is also the hostess of the Practically Healthy podcast and the author of the book, Spice Up, Live Long: A Guide to Using Herbs and Spices To Live A Longer, Healthier and More Vibrant Life. Dr. Jampolis talks about how her experience as a doctor led her to focus on promoting healthy nutrition as a vital component of preventative healthcare. In addition, she explains how certain spices can not only make food taste better but could also improve our health and help mitigate the effects of the aging process. Develop a deeper understanding about the health benefits of good nutrition on this episode of All About Fitness. To learn more about Dr. Jampolis, visit: https://drmelina.com/ Learn how to use spices to add years to your life, pick up a copy of Spice Up and

Yes, it's now a new year, but what does that really mean in terms of your fitness and workout program? Do we have to wait for a new week, new month or new year to start a new, healthy behavior? This episode of All About Fitness features a return of co-host Aimee Nicotera to talk about all issues related to how to stay fit in our 40s; we talk about the right time to start a new workout program, how goals can help with motivation and what you can do to stay active, fit and healthy all year long. Aimee is a breast cancer survivor, to help her raise money to fight cancer while she runs the Boston Marathon, FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=1780&pg=personal&px=2207288&fbclid=IwAR2M3_QIrZc0nyQkkz_wJsat35pS6IYa4kGM3bdps27FWtiqBfXA9E5gi4Y To learn more about Aimee and join her virtual workouts, visit her online home HERE: https://aimeenicotera.com https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram:

Dr. Chad Waterbury is a Los Angeles-based physical therapist and author of several books about exercise and fitness including Huge in a Hurry and Muscle Revolution; his latest book, Elite Physique, the Science of Building a Better Body, provides evidence-based solutions for how to change the way you look. On this episode of All About Fitness, enjoy an insightful and educational discussion about how to minimize the risk of injury when you exercise along with learning about how exercise can change your body as Dr. Waterbury identifies the types of workouts and exercises that can help add lean muscle and improve strength at any age. Make 2022 the year you develop an elite physique; order your copy of Dr. Waterbury's book: Elite Physique, the Science of Building a Better Body https://amzn.to/3FXZbQc https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow the podcast on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Inten

If you are in your 40s, or close to it, how do you maintain your fitness? Other than some guy playing quarterback down in Tampa, FL is it even possible to maintain a high level of athleticism once you pass the "big 4-O?" At the ripe young age of 48, Mike Simpson was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. Special Forces. How did he keep up? His fitness and his mindset were honed by three decades of Special Forces training, martial arts, and his own specialized knowledge as a doctor of emergency medicine. Now, in Honed: Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40, Mike makes his unique insights into how to maintain a high level of fitness and overall readiness available to everyone, teaching you how to reach peak physical condition in your forties, fifties, and beyond. On this episode of All About Fitness you will learn how to maintain and build muscle as we age along with steps that you can take to improve your mindset and mental fortitude. If you think turning 40 means that you’re past your prime, think again

How should our workouts change as we age? Can we do the same workouts in our 50s that we loved in our 20s? Jason Stella is the National Education Manager for LifeTime, a nationwide chain of premium health clubs, and a career fitness professional. On this episode, Jason and I talk about how the fitness industry has evolved over the course of our careers and where we think the industry is heading. We also talk training, how our personal workouts have evolved as we 'matured' through our 40s and the role that high-intensity exercise plays in our personal workouts. This is a fun and insightful perspective about fitness from two industry veterans. To learn more about LifeTime; FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://www.lifetime.life/ https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:  https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter

This Quick Fit Tip identifies the top fitness trends that will be making us sweat in 2022 and beyond! If you love to exercise then you will love hearing about these trends that will influence all sectors of the fitness industry. https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:  https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl (both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)  Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR8 massage gun - use code AAF20 to save 20% https://joinnimbl.com/products/xlr8 Dynamic anatomy e-book; $7 Learn how your muscles and fascia function as an integrated system to move your body along with how to design the most effective exer

There are two types of people who go to physical therapy: those who LOVE to be active and might overdo it which results in an injury and those who are not active but become injured as the result of some sort of trauma. The goal of a physical therapist is to help a patient return to optimal function as quickly as possible. Since many people are in pain when seeing a physical therapist it can be a challenge to engage them and help them learn how to use exercise to heal the pain. Mark Salamon is a physical therapist who uses humor to help put his patients at ease. Mark wrote a book, Does it Hurt When I Do This?: An Irreverent Guide to Understanding Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation which uses humor to help the reader learn more about their body and how to keep it pain-free. On this episode of All About Fitness, Mark shares how we went from studying mechanical engineering to the human body and how that relates to one another; in addition he offers his insights on how you should workout and which exercises to a

We are only given one body that has to last us an entire lifetime. Exercise and proper nutrition can provide the means for achieving what you want in life, but it can be a challenge to find the best exercise program that fits your needs. Amy Connell is a personal trainer, fitness instructor and mother who has worked to achieve balance in all areas of her life. Amy hosts the Graced Health podcast and has written, Your Worthy Body: Find Freedom in Health by Breaking All of the Rules so that she can help others in her stage of life to find balance in theirs. This is a fun and fast-paced conversation about how to make time in your life for the things that are important to you. Follow the link below to purchase a copy of Your Worthy Body (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3aQVcaW Learn more about Amy Connell and the Graced Health podcast: https://www.gracedhealth.com https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutF

Every day scientists are learning more about how the aging process affects the human body. Longevity is the field of study that seeks to understand how to extend the human lifespan. Dr. Kris Verburgh is a MD, researcher and leader in the field of nutrigerentology, the study of how nutrition can influence aging, as well as an author who wrote the Longevity Code to help readers learn about the aging process and what could be done to slow down its effects. On this episode, Dr. Verburgh shares how nutrition and exercise could help YOU to slow the effects of aging and provides valuable insights on what you can do to adds years to your lifespan. To learn more about Dr. Kris Verburgh: http://www.krisverburgh.com/bio/ To order a copy of the Longevity Code - FOLLOW THIS LINK (affiliate link, commission will be earned) https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: H

What do you do to manage stress when life gets hectic? How do you make time for exercise when life happens at full speed and your schedule gets out of control? What can you do to gain control when life seems just a little overwhelming? On this episode of Fit Over 40, Aimee Nicotera joins Pete to talk about life hacks and how to make your needs a priority when your schedule allows little time for exercise. You will learn some helpful techniques and strategies for how to make your health and wellness a priority during the holidays or any time of year. Join Aimee and her December challenge HERE: https://aimeenicotera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/an_gratitude-mixup.pdf Learn All About Aimee Nicotera at https://aimeenicotera.com Follow Aimee on Instagram: @aimeenicotera www.petemccallfitness.com Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnessPodcast Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:  https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Ex

Thomas Myers is a soft-tissue therapist, educator and author of Anatomy Trains, a book that explains how your muscles and fascia work together to produce movement. On this special rerun episode of All About Fitness, originally recorded in 2018, Thomas talks about what makes the fascia and elastic connective tissue so special as well as sharing insights into the types of exercise that could help you to develop a body-wide network of strong, vibrant and injury-resistant connective tissue. Learn more about your fascia, order a copy of Anatomy Trains, 4th Edition: https://amzn.to/3G15Qtk (affiliate link, commission will be earned) Visit the Anatomy Trains website to learn more about your fascia and the education solutions provided by Thomas Myers and his team. https://www.anatomytrains.com https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Follow Pete on Instagram: @AllAboutFitnesspodcast  Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts t

Have you ever felt stiff or sore for no reason? Yes, you may exercise, lift weights, get your heart-rate up and push yourself during hard, high-intensity workouts, but when was the last time that you did anything specific for your fascia and connective tissue? There are two types of muscle tissue, the contractile component that generates force and the elastic element that transmits the force around the body; it's this second type of tissue that is often overlooked with many traditional fitness programs. When your connective tissues don't function properly, it can change how your entire body functions which can result in long-term, nagging injuries. Sue Hitzmann is a manual therapist who created the MELT Method to reduce the amount of stress that accumulates in your muscles and soft-tissues during exercise so that you can get the results that you want from your workouts. Recorded LIVE at a fitness education event for the first time since 2019!!! - Sue provides insights on how our connective tissue is differen

On this edition of Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera, we discuss how fitness has evolved, what that means for you and share our thoughts on how we will all be sweating differently in 2022 and beyond. Fitness Over 40 is a series of Facebook Live conversations that Aimee and I will be having to talk about all issues related to staying fit in our 40s and beyond; the purpose is to provide a different perspective on how to make exercise a part of your daily life. Learn more about Aimee Nicotera: https://aimeenicotera.com https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:  https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl (both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)  Get relief from sore muscles and promote recovery after hard workouts; order the NIMBL XLR

Ok, ok, it's not possible to guarantee a way to exercise completely injury-free, however, there are ways to significantly reduce the risk of becoming injured when you workout. Gerry Drefahl is an athletic trainer, certified strength and conditioning coach as well as an entrepreneur involved in a number of fitness-tech companies; we talk about common gym injuries and, most importantly, how to avoid them. We also discuss the benefits of massage guns and foam rollers in addition to talking about the types of exercises and workout programs that could help you to stay injury-free. It's all about exercise and human movement on this episode of All About Fitness. To learn more about Gerry Drefahl, visit his virtual home HERE To learn more about Kinesics software, visit HERE https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:  https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter

Exercise is physical stress imposed upon the body; when you do it the right way, you can get the results that you want, however, exercise done the wrong way could result in an injury that keeps you from your goals. Muscles generate force. Fascia and elastic connective tissue transmits that force through the body; it's often these tissues that become injured which can keep you from being able to workout. This Quick Fit Tip identifies what you should know about your fascia so you can avoid injury. Read the blog this Quick Fit Tip is based on: 5 Things to Know About Your Fascia https://petemccallfitness.com Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter from Smarter Workouts Order a copy of Ageless Intensity: High Intensity Workouts to Slow the Aging Process:  https://amzn.to/3mH3HNf Order a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3fub1Yl (both of the links above are affiliate links, a commission will be earned with purchase)  Get relief from sore muscles and

Are you getting close to the 'BIG 4-Oh'? Are you already in your 40s (or a little beyond)? Do you find it a challenge to balance all of the things that you have to do, like work and family, with the things that you want to do, like exercise? Introducing a brand-new feature of the All About Fitness podcast: Fitness Over 40 with Aimee Nicotera Aimee is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and fitness educator (she teaches other trainers and instructors how to make people sweaty); she has been on the podcast 2 times to talk about how to stay fit while pregnant and to share how she overcame breast cancer. Recently we started having these conversations on Facebook Live and they are perfect for this show, so the audio portions are going to become an ongoing part of the programming; twice a month Aimee and I will address a specific issue about managing life in our 40s while making health and fitness a priority. On this episode, Aimee and I talk about how to encourage your kids to be active; Aimee has a yo