173 episodes
Fit Body, Happy Joints ® Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
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4.9 • 840 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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#164: Why more fatiguing workouts aren't more effective
It is an illusion that more fatiguing workouts lead to better results. In fact, less fatiguing workouts can improve the quality of your workouts and, therefore, your results. Dr. Shannon breaks down why this happens and provides tangible takeaways to identify fatigue and what to focus on instead.
0:00: Introduction
1:04: Defining “fitness results”
3:11: How to train smarter, not harder
5:20: What drives muscle growth?
7:25: What does NOT drive muscle growth?
14:20: How fatigue can interfere with fitness results
16:25: How to know if your workout is causing unnecessary fatigue
19:08: Summary on how to limit fatigue
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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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Customer Reviews
Life changing!
I have always loved high intensity training and was very skeptical when I came across EVLO and this podcast. I was hesitant to jump into the program but after having a bad case of tendinitis in my knee I came across Dr. Shannon’s instagram page and eventually this podcast and dove into the episodes! I love how Dr. Shannon and her guests get so scientific about what’s actually happening in our bodies and what our bodies need to gain muscle! So many workout programs have users going through the motions and not seeing results. I feel a new spark for fitness after listening to all of these podcasts and am so excited for my EVLO workouts each day. They still are challenging without being so hard on my body. I am starting to get better with the mind-muscle connection and can feel muscles firing so much better than I ever have before!
I’d be curious to learn more about calories and how many calories women typically need? I’ve read that we typically need more than society leads us to believe, at least 2,000+ for an active woman to maintain their weight? I find that I need way more than I previously thought but would love an episode talking more about this with a nutrition expert!
So informative!!!
I recently found this podcast and seriously can’t get enough!! It’s quickly become a go-to resource for me. I really appreciate the educational approach Dr. Shannon takes on the topics she covers she is very transparent and everything is heavily researched. I’ve learned so much about the importance of resistance training and women building muscle in their 30’s. I wish I would have found her earlier and been more informed on the benefits of strength training, instead of just being influenced by all the health/fitness claims and marketing that’s out there. She is a breath of fresh air!! She’s an awesome example and someone to look to for credible, educational information. Thanks for the amazing episodes Shannon!!
I look forward to this podcast everyday!
This podcast is your calling! I appreciate all of your hard work and research you put into your podcasts and I love to listen. I’m building a better me with every episode! Thank you so much Dr. Shannon!