Coach Tony explores the importance of understanding personal nutrition and self-awareness in relation to food. He emphasizes the value of learning from health challenges and how self-experimentation can lead to significant insights about one's dietary habits. By sharing his personal experiences, he encourages listeners to create their own nutritional profiles and to be proactive in discovering what works best for their bodies. The discussion highlights the journey of self-discovery through food and the potential for improved health through awareness and informed choices.
Coach Tony discusses the concept of reframing, which involves changing the perspective on past experiences to influence future actions positively. He emphasizes the importance of journaling as a tool for reflection and reframing, sharing personal anecdotes about parenting and the challenges faced with his son. The conversation also covers the significance of gratitude, viewing experiences as experiments rather than failures, and the necessity of catching negative thoughts to foster a more positive mindset.
Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction to Reframing
02:28 The Power of Journaling
05:21 Gratitude and Positive Reflection
05:59 Reframing Failures as Learning Opportunities
10:12 Overcoming Negative Thoughts
13:40 Practical Exercises for Reframing
In this episode of the Fit Town show, Coach Tony discusses five essential food rules that families can adopt to promote healthy eating habits. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of food, choosing minimally processed options, incorporating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, prioritizing protein, and making mindful food choices. We want to simplify nutrition for families and encourage accountability and teamwork to get healthy together.
FitTown is making changes to its programming, shifting from BeachFit and FTX to Move and Build. The goal is to create workouts that enhance life rather than detract from it. The focus is on working out smarter, not harder, and finding a balance between challenging workouts and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The move program will remain largely the same, with a focus on keeping members moving for at least 24 minutes per class. The build program will have three strength-focused days and three conditioning-focused days per week, with benchmark tests every two weeks. The goal is to provide a strength and conditioning program that is suitable for all levels and helps members see sustained progress.
Quotes:
In this conversation, Coach Austin and Coach Tony discuss Tony's new book, The Spectrum Mindset, and how it applies to the health and fitness industry. They highlight the key elements of the book, including growth, intention, acceptance, love, patience, presence, curiosity, abundance, adaptability, and persistence. They emphasize the importance of being present, showing gratitude, and being open to learning and change. They also discuss the power of persistence and the compound effect of making small, positive choices over time. Overall, the conversation explores how the Spectrum Mindset can be applied to various aspects of life, not just parenting.Keywordsbook, The Spectrum Mindset, health and fitness, growth, intention, acceptance, love, patience, presence, curiosity, abundance, adaptability, persistence.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction and Overview
04:47 Spectrum Mindset Element #1 Growth
07:25 Spectrum Mindset Element #2 Intention
09:42 Spectrum Mindset Element #3 Acceptance
12:56 Spectrum Mindset Element #4 Love
15:38 Spectrum Mindset Element #5 Patience
18:10 Spectrum Mindset Element #6 Presence
22:06 Spectrum Mindset Element #7 Curiosity
25:39 Spectrum Mindset Element #8 Abundance
28:18 Spectrum Mindset Element #9 Adaptability
32:15 Spectrum Mindset Element #10 Persistence
Coach Austin & Coach Tony explore the concept of decision fatigue and how it leads to stagnation in various aspects of life, including fitness and nutrition. They the overwhelming number of options and information available, which can make it difficult to make decisions and take action. They emphasize the importance of filtering out the noise, focusing on what is truly important, and taking the initiative to turn off distractions. They also highlight the need to be okay with boredom and to be willing to start imperfectly rather than waiting for the perfect solution. The hosts share personal experiences and strategies for overcoming decision fatigue and increasing productivity.
00:00Introduction and Topic Introduction
00:44The Overwhelming Number of Options
01:40The Impact of Busyness on Decision-Making
03:32Being Okay with Boredom
04:15The Search for Perfection
05:50Taking the First Step
07:33The Decision-Making Process
10:01Planning and Allocating Time
13:31Conclusion
Coach Tony and Coach Austin discuss their beliefs and values in fitness. They emphasize the importance of attention to detail, adaptability, and creating a welcoming and fun environment. They also discuss the importance of longevity and smart fitness regimens, as well as the need for movement and consistency. They highlight the role of mental fitness and the importance of resetting goals and expectations. They also emphasize the power of community in fitness and the value of group classes and support.
Key Takeaways:
Fitness beliefs and values should evolve and adapt as individuals and organizations grow.
Attention to detail, adaptability, and creating a welcoming environment are key in fitness.
Longevity and smart fitness regimens are important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Consistency and movement are crucial for achieving fitness goals.
The power of community and support in fitness cannot be underestimated.
Key Points Timestamp:
00:00 Introduction and Evolution of Fit Town
01:23 Belief in Fitness and Attention to Detail
03:20 Longevity and Smart Fitness Regimen
04:14 Creating a Welcoming and Adaptive Environment
05:12 Building Confidence and Self-Esteem
06:34 Making Fitness Accessible to Everyone
07:32 Reframing the Perception of Going to the Gym
08:02 Fitness as You Age and Resistance Training
09:01 Importance of Movement and Consistency
10:47 Functional Fitness and Real-Life Applications
11:45 Something is Better Than Nothing
12:40 The Habit of Consistency and the Committed Club
13:31 The Importance of Mental Fitness
14:28 Resetting Goals and Expectations
15:55 The All-or-Nothing Approach and Finding Balance
18:44 Modifying Workouts and Listening to Your Body
20:42 The Mental Challenge of Fitness
22:01 The Importance of Starting and Resetting
23:11 The Role of Nutrition and Sleep
24:31 Maintaining Fitness and Setting Realistic Goals
25:27 The Power of Community in Fitness
28:30 The Value of Group Classes and Support
31:13 Finding Awareness and Setting Goals
33:19 The Enduring Nature of Group Fitness
35:01 The Importance of Community in Staying Committed
Tony discusses how life experience raising a child on the spectrum has reshaped his life and way of thinking. This experience combined with his own educational reading has inspired him to embark on a book of his very own.
Josh sits down with his wife and CrossFit Games coach Jess Marunde. They talk about behind the scenes at the Games, what it's like to coach your husband, and how to navigate hours of training while maintaining a marriage.
Andrew sits down with Josh to talk about finding the right gym, the value of great coaches, and why he loves FitTown.
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Coach Anna talks about her recent transformation and success by making some very small simple changes that have lead a tidal wave of life improvements. #StackingBricks
Katie and coach Josh sit down to discuss Katie's history with addiction, turning things around, and how working out makes you feel good, mentally and physically.
*This episode does have some explicit language. PG 13
In this FitTown short, Coach Josh breaks down a list of 10 items / actions associated with Recovery and gives his thoughts on each.
Jen E. and Coach Mel ran the infamous Keys 100 and live to tell. We talk about signing up for things that scare you, getting a friend to push you, and how to run in Florida.
Coach Josh and Ross talk about transitioning from team sports to FitTown, learning from failures, and Ross's recent go at a 1/2 Ironman up in the Panama City.
Coach Josh and Coach Jack discuss simple and direct exercise choices to supplement and improve your running.
Coach Jack and Coach Josh sit down and talk about the benefits of cold plunging, when to best utilize the exposure, and share in the personal experience with getting into freezing cold temps for happiness.
Anna tells us her story from culinary crunch time to early mornings at Starbucks, and how joining FitTown changed her life and lead her on a dream of becoming a coach.
Jack and Josh sit down to discuss the why behind Murph and suggest some clear cut tips to successfully completing the grueling workout.