20 Minute Fitness podcast

20 Minute Fitness

20 Minute Fitness dives into the science and technology of today's fitness world for you. Packing need-to-know info about the latest in fitness nutrition, tech, science, and methodology every Thursday. Stay up to date with the current fitness news and trends without taking up all your time. Find out more at 20minute.fitness.

20 Minute Fitness dives into the science and technology of today's fitness world for you. Packing need-to-know info about the latest in fitness nutrition, tech, science, and methodology every Thursday. Stay up to date with the current fitness news and trends without taking up all your time. Find out more at 20minute.fitness.

 

#272

How To Optimize Your Performance Like Navy Seals With Andrew Herr Founder Of Fount - 20 Minutes Fitn...

This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast, we have Andrew Herr, Founder & CEO of Fount. Before building his company, Andrew was running human performance & biotech strategy for the US military for 7 years, which is where the idea for Fount came from. Andrew's goal is to make the programs he used with Navy Seals to optimize their performance available to everyone through Fount. Listen to the episode to find out how Fount learns about your body, what type of experiments they run during their  4-month coaching program and how they will help to achieve your goals!Special thanks to this week's sponsor: Magic Minds, the world's first productivity shot!If you’re looking for a great productivity booster that will also reduce stress and anxiety, I’d highly recommend trying Magic Minds! Go check them out at <a href='http://www.magicmind.co/fitness'>www.magicmind.co/fitness</a> and use my discount code FITNESS20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. My 40% off code only lasts 10 days, so hurry while it lasts! That’s <a href='http://www.magicmind.co/fitness'>www.magicmind.co/fitness</a> & code FITNESS20 for 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one-time purchase! ... Read more

27 Oct 2022

37 MINS

37:39

27 Oct 2022


#271

A Deep Dive Into The World's Broken Healthcare System & How To Fix It With Rob Sebastian Founder of ...

We're finally back on the pod with a brand-new episode! We had the pleasure to sit down with Rob Sebastian, Founder of Forward, and discuss everything healthcare. Rob and his co-founder started Forward 6 years ago with the massive goal of rebuilding healthcare for the entire world.In today's show, you can learn about why Rob believes that beneath the broken healthcare system stands a product issue, how he thinks it could be fixed, what Forward has achieved to date, and what their vision is for the future!Special thanks to this week's sponsor: Magic Minds, the world's first productivity shot! If you’re looking for a great productivity booster that will also reduce stress and anxiety, I’d highly recommend trying Magic Minds! Go check them out at <a href='http://www.magicmind.co/fitness'>www.magicmind.co/fitness</a> and use my discount code FITNESS20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. My 40% off code only lasts 10 days, so hurry while it lasts! That’s <a href='http://www.magicmind.co/fitness'>www.magicmind.co/fitness</a> & code FITNESS20 for 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one-time purchase! ... Read more

06 Oct 2022

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:58

06 Oct 2022


#270

The Side Effects of Caffeine & Better Ways To Boost Productivity With Shane Heath Founder of MUD/WTR...

This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we are bringing back a conversation with Shane Heath, the Founder of MUD/WTR, a company that aims to change your usual morning ritual. Probably most of us drink one or two (or more) cups of coffee in the morning. However, coffee addiction and the hundreds of milligrams of caffeine consumed every day can really have a negative impact on your health and well-being. This is what Shane experienced as well as what led him to create a healthier alternative to coffee. Press play to learn about the negative health impact coffee can have, how MUD/WTR is different from coffee, and some great tips on improving productivity and energy! ... Read more

01 Sep 2022

32 MINS

32:39

01 Sep 2022


#269

How To Improve Your Gut Health With Dr. Ghannoum The Founder of BIOHM - 20 Minutes Fitness Episode #...

This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we go back to a conversation we had with the Co-Founders of a microbiome company that uncovers some very interesting but largely overlooked facts about the organisms in your gut. Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum and Afif Ghannoum, father and son, have built BIOHM together in the hope of educating people about the role that bacteria and fungi play in our microbiome, testing their microbiome health, and providing actionable recommendations. Listen to this week's episode to learn about the organisms that make up your microbiome and some great tips dietary and lifestyle tips for better gut health! ... Read more

18 Aug 2022

50 MINS

50:12

18 Aug 2022


#268

Sleep Debt, The Circadian Rhythm & Why Sleep Staging Doesn't Matter With Jeff Kahn - 20 Minutes Fitn...

Are you having trouble sleeping? Do you feel tired and low on energy during the day? Well, you came to the right place then, because this week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we are bringing back our conversation with Jeff Kahn, the Co-Founder & CEO of RISE.RISE is an app that creates useful insights for people to improve their sleep to become the best version of themselves. Jeff studied engineering at Northwestern University, but as he and his Co-Founder became intrigued by sleep, they got into their school's sleep science department as apprentices. Their goal from there on was to figure out how they could take all the consumer sleep science data and turn it into useful insights for people, which is what led to the building of RISE. Press play to learn about sleep debt and the circadian rhythm or the two laws of sleep and how Rise builds upon these two factors to help people become more focused and perform better during the day! ... Read more

04 Aug 2022

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:38

04 Aug 2022


#267

How WHOOP Unlocks Human Performance With Will Ahmed - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #266 (2020)

This week on the 20 Minute Fitness podcast we are revisiting a very special episode from 2020: a discussion with the Founder & CEO of <a href='https://shop.whoop.com/'>WHOOP</a>, Will Ahmed.If you’re interested in the fitness world, chances are that you have heard of WHOOP before. The company’s mission is to unlock human performance and to reach this mission their products are designed to measure the human body continuously. While WHOOP is mainly centered around providing its users with sleep, recovery, and strain data, recently they have also made some pretty awesome discoveries in detecting COVID-19.Listen to the episode to hear about the founding story of WHOOP, the features and benefits of the device, and how they might be able to tell if a user has COVID-19! ... Read more

21 Jul 2022

28 MINS

28:33

21 Jul 2022


#266

Exercise Guide For Weight Loss (Pt. 1) - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #265

The question is why shouldn't you exercise, it is one of the greatest forms of self-improvement!  Doing physical activity has so many positive effects on both your mental and physical health and should be included in your weekly routine.On top of all this, exercise also plays a big part in your weight loss journey.  So listen to our pro tips on how you should get started and what exercises you should be focusing on! ... Read more

07 Jul 2022

23 MINS

23:23

07 Jul 2022


#265

Actionable Food Shopping, Cooking & Eating Tips For Weight Loss (Pt. 2) - 20 Minute Fitness Episode ...

This week on the podcast, delivered part 2 of our Ins and Out of Nutrition for weight loss. Check out Part 1 if you haven’t already, in which we went over the basics (calculating TDEE, planning your diet, and macronutrients). Part 2 is all about applying the knowledge we shared in Part 1, and can be split into 4 key parts: ---Food shopping ---Meal Planning ---Cooking ---Eating Yes, we will be sharing advice on how to eat - can be more complicated than you think! ... Read more

23 Jun 2022

15 MINS

15:04

23 Jun 2022


#264

Everything About Nutrition For Weight Loss (Pt. 1) - 20 Minute Fitness Episode #264

This week on the podcast we began our next 2 part series, this time surrounding the Ins & Outs of Nutrition From the Context of Weight Loss. In Part 1 we cover the very basics such as; what actually is weight loss, how to plan your diet for weight loss, and a few tips and tricks to make the ride easier. With that being said, there are no quick fixes but instead advice on healthy nutrition that, if implemented, will lead to not only to sustainable weight loss but permanent lifestyle changes. This is key as what we must avoid is falling back into old habits and undoing (often times worsening) any progress made. ... Read more

09 Jun 2022

21 MINS

21:18

09 Jun 2022


#263

The Basics Of Circumference Measurements & Why It's Critical To Track Them (Pt. 2) - 20 Minute Fitne...

As promised, today we're back with part 2 of our episode on circumference measurements. For anyone who has yet to listen to part 1, I would definitely recommend going back and doing so. For a quick recap this is what we covered in part 1: ---The very basics of circumference measurements ---Why you should actually track your measurements ---The Do’s and Donts of tracking circumference measurements ---Some key measurements and ratio’s for health & longevity ---How you can track your circumference measurements with ShapeScale Now that we’ve tackled circumference measurements from a high level, in today’s episode we’re going to look at some more specific applications for circumference measurements such as key ratios for body fat loss, muscle building & performance. Stay tuned! ... Read more

26 May 2022

11 MINS

11:10

26 May 2022


#262

The Basics Of Circumference Measurements & Why It's Critical To Track Them (Pt. 1) - 20 Minute Fitne...

I’m sure signing up for a gym membership or starting a new diet in the pursuit of becoming healthier sounds familiar to you all. Well, would becoming healthier make you look better? In fact what even is looking better? Most people start a fitness journey without a clear picture of their success. This can oftentimes lead to them becoming disheartened by their appearance - even after making progress on their weight scale. Perhaps even the opposite, they’re happier with their look but not so much with their progress on the scale. If either, or even both, of these scenarios, sound familiar, then the episode is 100% for you. In Part 1 we’re going to tackle: ---The very basics of circumference measurements ---Why you should actually track your measurements ---The dos and don'ts of tracking circumference measurements ---Some key measurements and ratios for health & longevity Finally how you can track your circumference measurements with ShapeScale! ... Read more

12 May 2022

10 MINS

10:41

12 May 2022


#261

Why You Should Be Tracking Your Body Composition With Jason Belvill From BodySpec - 20 Minute Fitnes...

This week we have a spectacular (pun intended 😉) episode of the podcast. We had the pleasure of welcoming Jason Belvill onto the show. Jason is the co-founder of BodySpec (more about their body of work later). Attending the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Jason was a soccer player captaining the All-Armed Forces Soccer team. Soccer exposed him to equipment such as Hydrostatic Dunk Tanks and DXA scanners. Evidently, Jason was fascinated by the technology as he took on an opportunity to get involved with BodySpec. Since their launch in LA 7 years ago BodySpec now has a fleet of vans as well as multiple brick-and-mortar locations. Let’s get right into it! ... Read more

29 Apr 2022

49 MINS

49:24

29 Apr 2022