Not too hard when you're going against the "greens & yellows", on the platform. The "easy things" in life, not requiring heavy effort to move. When we evolve, and dare to take on harder tasks, this requires more knowledge, strength, and patience... to lift & show superior might over the "blues & reds". The heaviest plates of the weightlifting sets. Leo Totten, Olympic Team member, Weightlifting Hall of Fame Coach, Level 5 coach, CEO & Founder, AND head coach of East Coast Gold, and Totten Training Systems, will show you how!

Feeling like you still got it in you, to smash those old PRs jeering at you? Need some fresh eyes, from coaches that actually lived & breathed it, but don’t necessarily feel like you’re a gonna get buried under a plethora of coaching cues? Look, NO further! Max’s Gym, in Emeryville, will formulate a customized training program, for your needs. One size does NOT fit all! Max, and JoAnn, will fine tune your needs, whether you’re a scrappy junior lifter, or a lofty 35 year old dreamer, wanting to become the next master’s world champion. Check out this pod episode! Contact Max’s Gym, if you’re in need of program development, on up to in person training! Their remote training program is on point. They will not disappoint!

Who is Mike Burgener? Anyone who comes into the sport of weightlifting, or CrossFit realm, will tell you, this phenomenal weightlifting coach is 100% LEGIT, with his programming to progress an average local lifter, into an untouchable champion. The legendary "Coach B" Mike Burgener is a Level 5 Senior International Weightlifting coach for the United States. He is a graduate of Notre Dame and obtained his MS degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kentucky. He was a Captain in the United States Marine Corp (USMC 1965-1975). He was an exceptional weightlifter, able to Olympic press 400 pounds, at 21 years of age, back in 1967. There were no such thing as whey protein, and Rehband knee sleeves, along with nutritional timing, back in those days. Look him up with the below links, to have him analyze & coach you to a better total! Go from a mediocre lifter, to an untouchable champion. Burgener Strength website: https://www.burgenerstrength.com/ Burgener Strength Instagram: Coach Burgener Burgener Strength e-mail: mikeburgener@mac.com Podcast host contact information/links YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2s52Vn4yWG6i6wdOCQFc1w Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackie.mah.apex.training Twitter: https://Twitter.com/JackieMahApex Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apextrainingjackiemah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-mah-b8295419a E-mail: Jmah@apextrainingforlife

Got an upset stomach? Are those really “butterflies” you’re feeling, or is that your microbiome, about to stage an uprising against your continuation of eating poorly? Have you ever heard the expression, “You are, what you eat?” Tis true, not in all cases, as there are hereditary factors, or secondary medical conditions. at play, such as use of antibiotics. The good news is that we can improve the quality AND longevity of our life, making wise dietary choices, along with the help of evidence based research, to incorporate FMT, should lifestyle changes in itself, may not be enough. Get the “skinny” on the facts, from a well known gastroenterologist, Dr. Sabine Hazan, who is also a scientific researcher, along with being the CEO of Progenobiome. Dr. Hazan will explain exactly what a microbiome is, how it influences & governs our bodily processes. What is it that we can do, to re-establish bacterial harmony, giving our immune system a fighting chance against the risk of developing chronic diseases, thus improving the quality of our life.

Please join us, on today’s episode in which our guest, Kristy Hess, will share her story, in which how she stepped through her comfort state, into becoming an entrepreneur, selling high quality athletic wear merch, namely Zyia Active, a woman owned company, that came onto the market less than 10 years ago, by founder and CEO, Erin Bradley. Since it’s inception, it has continued to gain traction in the multi-billion dollar, a year industry, due to it’s sound and ethical business practice. Zyia Active continues to be environmentally responsible using recycled materials, in fabricating very aesthetic, and durable athletic wear that looks & feels custom made for your body. We hope you listen in on this well kept “secret”, that Kristy will share with us, her story, and rekindled passion, to present & sell a high quality product, that will be a proven investment in the gym, on the trail, and off the road.

In this episode we will discuss the Laws of Give-and-Take. Our guest speaker, Kevin Doherty, is the best youth weightlifting coach in the United States. He will tell us his story and how he got involved in Weightlifting, with the interesting fact that he started out in track and field. Through his wisdom, belief in the children that he coached, and expected no less than the best from them, are the key ingredients to assuring their success in their early adulthood. His program has sent a number of his weightlifters to The Youth Weightlifting World Championships. Provided a platform for his kids to develop the best version of themselves, as they enter prestigious universities, such as Stanford, Princeton, and Cal Berkeley. Join in, on this eye opening, mind widening episode on what made Hassle Free Barbell Club, #1, in the youth weightlifting ranks. Kevin Doherty may be contacted via Instagram. Search for Hassle Free BBC

Jackie Mah will be hosting our third episode, with Rose Keyser, who's a cardiac intensive care unit nurse, working back to back 12 hour shifts, along with being a high level bikini competitor, and mother of two young children, devoted wife. I want to know how it is that she looks energized to head off to the gym, after a grueling 12 hour shift, saving lives, and attending to distressed calls on the Rapid Response Team? Apex Training is going to get her story, on how she's able to balance all of it, doing exceptionally well in all her Life Categories. We've included her favorite motivational songs and videos, for your viewing, to help you get a jump start to your day. Please follow and subscribe to if you liked today's podcast! Thank you!

Jackie Mah invites Meroe Sitar, full-time working mother, of 2 young boys, devoted wife, along with being to etch out time to work out a few times a week, discusses how to properly meal prep for the week, to assure optimal nutritional fuel for your body, cutting down time and cost, along the way. Meal prep is a large component of successful weight loss. Hear her story, how she was able to overcome being overweight as a teenager. She will show you how, along with sharing a couple of her favorite recipes to build your body, and strengthen your spirit.

Jackie Mah invites Jen Pina to share her story of how she overcame the impossible, of losing 190 pounds of body weight on her 5'6" frame, down to 140 pounds, in 12 months, without bariatric surgery. She will show you how it can be done, with reasonable dietary changes, along with incorporating exercising on a consistent basis. She will educate, encourage, and inspire you to attain your fitness goals for the upcoming new year. See your goal, perform your purpose.

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