Collection: Fitness In Post
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Collectively Taking Back Our Health
In this episode I speak with Natalie Baker, Janace Tashjian, Liam Johnson, and Mike Nichols as we conclude our initial test group. We talk about their progress and improvements throughout the program (as well as setbacks), how caffeine and sugar are addictive substances, exercise and nutrition strategies at the office, and where we go from…
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Strengthening Your “Core”
In this episode I speak with Kanen Flowers and Dan Bérubé as we conclude our initial test group, and we talk on a “meta” level about how Fitness In Post has changed their lives. We discuss building awareness and strengthening your “core,” which has nothing to do with sit-ups and everything to do with building…
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Daniel & Daniel, The “Dark Horses”
In this episode I catch up with Daniel Bérubé and Monica Daniel, two members of my initial test group. We talk about their ridiculous step counts this month, how feeling better changes the way we work as editors on a daily basis, and how much their lives have changed in the last two months thanks…
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Optimizing Brain Function with Neurofeedback
In this episode I speak with Dr. Michael Mark, a neuropsychologist and the co-founder of NeuroEdge Inc, a brain treatment center in Southern California. We talk about different types of neurofeedback, biofeedback, and BCIT (Brain Computer Interface Training), understanding cognitive function at the electrical, neural, and chemicals levels, and most importantly, how to quantitatively measure…
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Test Group Update, week 9
In this episode I check in with Adam Bedford and David Dean, two members of my initial test group. We discuss their progress…several different Beachbody exercise programs like Power 90, P90X3, and the upcoming P90…standing workstations and how to request them…making small daily changes to increase activity…the benefits of Shakeology at the office…and much more!
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Integrative Medicine, part 2
In this episode I continue my conversation with Dr. Edison de Mello, the founder, CEO, and medical director of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. We continue our discussion about diet, gaining more energy, understanding your heart rate in relation to exercise, and how to get better sleep.
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Integrative Medicine, part 1
In this episode I have a conversation with Dr. Edison de Mello, the founder, CEO, and medical director of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine in Santa Monica, CA. We talk about his call to medicine, why the American medical system is broken, and most importantly, how to treat patients instead of symptoms.
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The Way Is Simple, but the Road Takes Courage
In this episode I speak with Janace Tashjian and Natalie Baker, two members of my initial test group as we wrap up week 7. We discuss their successes and setbacks in their first seven weeks, how to stay motivated even during periods of intense stress, and the idea of “Coming out of the health closet”…
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Test Group Update, week 3
In this episode I catch up with three members of our FiP test group: Monica Daniel, Kylee Wall, and Mike Nichols. We discuss the benefits of Shakeology in the edit suite, the difficulties they encountered when starting a new fitness program, the benefits they’ve seen so far, chronic cardio and how to avoid plateaus, not…
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Yogis Anonymous
In this episode Zack chats with Ally Hamilton, the owner and founder of Yogis Anonymous, a yoga studio in Santa Monica, California that also offers classes online for every ability level. They discuss the basic idea behind yoga, how practicing yoga can improve your overall well being beyond just exercise, how to navigate the site,…