177 episodes
Fit Body, Happy Joints ® Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 843 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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#168: Training your core and diastasis recti with Dr. Elizabeth Knoble
Shannon interviews her pelvic floor PT, Dr. Elizabeth Knoble about how to train your core during pregnancy and beyond.0:00: Introduction to Dr. Elizabeth Knoble, PT, DPT 1:50: Abdominal separation vs. diastasis recti 10:02: Should you load your abdominals during pregnancy? 15:35: Can strengthening the rectus abdominis reduce diastasis recti? 17:28: What is coning and does it make diastasis worse? 22:15: Is deep core stability better than crunches? 27:05: How to properly engage the deep ...
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#167: Short workouts and exercise snacks
Can 10-minute workouts be effective? And can exercise "snacks" be an effective way to build muscle? 0:00: Introduction0:45: Does the duration of your workout really matter? 2:40: What type of stimulus is effective for results? 7:16: Minimum length of time that you can workout and still see results12:35 Exercise snacks15:03: Summary 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram
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#166: Does more sweat = better results?
Why do we sweat in our workotus? And are sweaty workouts superior for fitness results? Dr. Shannon explains why sweating isn't necessarily related to fitness results. 0:00: Introduction1:02: Why do we sweat and what causes us to sweat? 3:25: Does sweating burn more calories? 5:58: More sweat doesn't equal more effective 7:59: Summary 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram
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#165: Improving metabolic flexibility for lasting results
Metabolic flexibility may be a term you've heard before. But what does it mean, and why is it important for overall health? Shannon breaks down the connection between metabolic flexibility and mitochondrial health and gives exercise recommendations for improving metabolic flexibility.1:45: Introduction2:45: Upward spiral4:17: What is metabolic flexibility?5:05: How to know if you’re metabolically flexible/inflexible7:45: How to train to be more metabolically flexible11:35: Types of fuel sourc...
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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 harder5:20: What drives muscle growth?7:25: What does NOT drive muscle growth? 14:20: How fatig...
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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: Introduction0:40: 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 Try Evlo 14 days for freeFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram
Customer Reviews
Paradigm shifting - thank you
Whatever your workout regimen - dr Shannon teaches concepts that I wish I’d understood years ago. Start with episode 21 - it’s an amazing podcast with so much education
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!!