172 episodes
Fit Body, Happy Joints ® Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
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4.9 • 29 Ratings
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Develop your most fit body, while perserving your body. Dr. Shannon, DPT is a physical therapist and long-time fitness trainer. She integrates the current research with her experience as a PT and trainer to educate you on effective fitness practices that don't wreck your body. In her concise, no-fluff episodes, Shannon busts myths and gives you tangible takeaways in each episode. Try her workout platform here: https://www.evlofitness.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link+in+bio&utm_campaign=evloTry her free class here: https://bit.ly/3jnJXi7Follow her on Instagram here: https://bit.ly/3DusHPjFollow her on Tiktok here: https://bit.ly/3Hn6cg5
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#163: Pre/post workout nutrition with Hope Brandt, RD
Registered Dietitian Hope Brandt discusses how to eat before and after exercise.
0:00: Introduction
0:40: How to eat to build muscle
2:05: How to eat for body recomposition
4:14: How to eat before your lifting routine
11:16: Post-workout nutrition
13:36: Can you only digest 20g of protein at a time?
19:56: Final thoughts
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#162: Super-responders and non-responders to exercise
Have you ever met someone who seems to just LOOK at a weight and see results? Or someone who seemingly does everything right and doesn't see much change? We discuss some potential reasons for the variation in response to exercise and how to adjust your routine to fit your body.
0:00: Introduction
3:11: Framework for building muscle using the REPS framework
7:08: Super-responders and the effect of satellite cells
14:14: Average/low-responders vs. super-responders
16:19: Summary
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#161: Strength training and pelvic floor, body recomposition, Pilates and results, and more
In this episode, Dr. Shannon, Dr. Payton, and Dr. Jill discuss several Evlo stories, explaining why they may have experienced the results they saw and how you can too.
0:00: Introduction
0:35: “The gentle, low-impact feel of Pilates, with the results of strength training”
5:03: How you can improve pelvic health without doing kegels
10:50: Less work, better fitness results
15:41: Body recomposition
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#160: Maintenance
Are you in a season where maintenance is a goal? Maybe you're training for a race or don't have the time to commit to much resistance training. Listen to this episode to learn about maintenance, when it's appropriate, and how to maintain muscle.
0:00: Evlo member story
2:34: Maintenance mindset vs. muscle building mindset
6:38: The importance of stimulating type 2 muscle fibers
9:12: Recommended volume for muscle building
10:00: Recommendations for maintaining muscle
12:18: Summary
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#159: Pilates isn't "snatching" you. Here's what's really happening
The messaging around a certain form of exercise "snatching" you, which is the internet's newest word for "toning" or "tightening," is simply another marketing ploy from the fitness industry. Listen to this episode to learn why.
0:00: Why Pilates isn’t “snatching” you
4:09: How to determine if you’re workout is building muscle using the REPS framework
5:58: Why Pilates may make you feel “snatched”
10:55: Conclusion
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#158: Modeling healthy behavior around food and exercise with Hope Brandt, RD
Modeling a healthy relationship to food and exercise is important to me as a new parent. In this episode, Registered Dietitian Hope Brandt and I discuss our strategies for modeling healthy behaviors around food and fitness for our daughters.
0:00: Introduction
3:02: Separating food from exercise
7:17: Diminishing the importance of outward appearance
10:09: How you show up for your workouts matters
13:56: Modeling Gentle Consistency™️
23:44: “Neutralizing” food
29:40: Avoiding food as a reward or coping mechanism
33:40: Final thoughts
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Customer Reviews
My favourite fitness podcast
Thankyou to Shannon for such an excellent podcast. I love how each episode discusses topics related to fitness, for people of all ages and stages in life, based on scientific evidence, yet in a way that’s easy to understand and digest. The other aspect I love is that Shannon focuses on not only what is important, but what is realistically achievable for the average person who also has a life! Highly recommended.
Incredibly informative and inspiring podcast!
Hello from Lithuania and thank you for such a great podcast with lots of information and inspiration to stay fit. I am incredibly happy that I found this channel as it really helped me to pay more attention to workout programming and exercise selection. Huge thank you for all of the episodes that converts my daily commuting into time for self improvement.
Fantastic Podcast!
I enjoy this podcast so much!
Dr. Shannon provides the best information in an easy to understand way.
Her voice is soothing & motivating at the same time.
Thank you so much for everything you have taught & continue to share the love on.
We are so grateful for you!
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