The Bodybuilding.com Podcast

Welcome back to The Catalyst! Today we're announcing Bodybuilding.com's first transformation in nearly FIVE years. VP of Brand, Danielle Bitts, delivers the breakdown of the Strong 25 Challenge, prizes up for grabs, and how to enter. Hit the link below to learn more. 💪 https://strong25.bodybuilding.com/

Welcome to The Catalyst 5-Minute Friday, where our host and VP of Brand, Danielle Bitts, breaks down wellness tips in five minutes or less. Today we're discussing breath, and how you can instill just a few healthy habits to get the most out of the 20,000 breaths you take in a day.

Jeff Medina is a board certified licensed acupuncturist specializing in the practice of Nei Jing. Together we break down the full body benefits of acupuncture. From bone, muscle and tissue health to sleep, digestion and fertility disruptions, acupuncture has the ability to restore function and bring blood flow to stagnant areas of the body. Whether you're an athlete seeking optimal performance, or seeking help with unresolved symptoms, acupuncture may be the treatment missing from your wellness plan. Please consult to your doctor prior to exploring new medical treatments.

Welcome to The Catalyst 5-Minute Friday, where our host and VP of Brand, Danielle Bitts, breaks down wellness tips in five minutes or less. Today we’re discussing the top four ways to break free from your weight loss plateau.

Kenny Santucci has been building fitness communities and helping New Yorkers get STRONG for the past 20 years. Today he joins us to chat about overcoming gymtimidation, the importance of surrounding yourself with likeminded individuals and how community can serve as the building block to a healthier future.

Tired of bad sleep? Today we’re breaking down the top ways to optimize sleep performance. From learning about healthy sleep hygiene, to understanding what daytime habits may be wreaking havoc on your deep sleep, this covers it all. Joined by Todd Anderson; athlete, performance coach and founder of Dream recovery, this episode provides science-backed findings on what can help you get the sleep you’ve been dreaming about for years. This episode is presented by Dream Recovery. Defeat bad sleep. Learn more at dreamrecovery.io. Use code BBPOD for 30% your entire order and 50% off your first month of Dream Tape Mouth Tape

Kira Stokes is a health and wellness expert based in New York City, with over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. A graduate of Boston College with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Health Sciences, Kira's core business is a mix of her award-winning KSFIT app, KSFIT FUEL and KSFIT gear. In addition to running her own 7-figure company, Kira is a celebrity personal trainer. Kira holds multiple certifications such as NASM-CPT, NASM-PES, NASM-WFS, FRCms, Pre & Postnatal, and more. In this episode we're talking all things Core 101, why form and function have a place in programming, how to train like a hybrid athlete (and why it's good for you) + debunking the stigma about moving less when you hit menopause. This episode is presented by Codeage, a nutritional and supplement wellness brand dedicated to supporting your busy lifestyle with a wide range of cutting-edge nutritional solutions and innovative dietary supplement formulas.

Meet Josh Whalen, the founder of Blokes, a metabolic health company that's changing the way we view and act on men's health. Together, he and his wife Katy, founder of Joi, are reshaping how we as a society measure a healthy lifestyle. In today's episode we're breaking down the definition of metabolic heath, testosterone and the role it plays in the bedroom, life and performance, and why anti-aging has a seat in the top health discussions around the world today. We'll also touch on how testosterone is a key player in weight loss and wellness goals, and why being proactive versus reactive will be the most important factor for longevity goals.

Nikki Davila is a Registered Dietician who specializes in weight loss. Today we chat through the key components for dropping weight and beating plateaus, where fasting can be beneficial, why carbs are for everyone and breaking the habit of emotional eating.

Dive into why pelvic floor health pertains to both men and women, and how it impacts athletic performance, sexual performance and everyday health. We'll also cover breathing techniques based on lifts and load, as well as progressing powerlifting through complementary strength work. Kristen Lettenberger is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach based in New York City with Bespoke Treatments. She specializes in postpartum health and pelvic floor therapy.

Gabe Snow is a New York City strength & conditioning specialist with a B.S. in psychology and neurochemistry. Over the last 10+ years he's worked with humans from all walks of live and has coached them to lead with a mind-first approach within training and fitness. Gabe's studies in both movement and neurology have allowed him to create a unique approach to programming, focused on longevity and built on a foundation of both physical and mental strength. Today's episode breaks down time under tension training, maintaining joint health and mobility as well as training the mind to do the driving. *This episode contains conversations around PTSD and depression. If you are not seeking these topics, kindly stop at minute 56:00. Thanks for listening!*

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., is the fitness director of Men's Health and a certified trainer with more than 10 years of training experience. We sat down to talk muscle building in the kitchen and in the gym, how to determine which rep schemes are best for your goals, and how to train for your decade of life.

Rachel is a licensed mental health therapist here in New York City as well as a professional fitness coach. Her main focus in mental health treatment is building habits in order to grow mental resilience while addressing the physical and spiritual side of a person's being. She has been featured in Women’s Health as a mental health expert, was hired by Nike to speak on the mind-body connection, as well as by Athleta, as a Mental Health Advisor for their women’s online community.

In today's convo we talk about Dan's goal of helping people live better, longer and the tools one can use in their daily regime to help lower the risk of injury and expand the pursuit of longevity.

Stefi Cohen is a 25-time world record holding powerlifter, the first woman to deadlift 4.4 times bodyweight (120lb pulling 545lbs in 2019), and owns an impressive 507 pound squat PR and 242 pound bench PR. The athlete has recently taken up boxing, and enters her fifth professional fight this month. Listen in as we talk all things training, nutrition, recovery along with how she hopes to make a positive and lasting impact on women and girls pursuing professional athletic careers.

Today we're joined by James Newbury- 4x Australia’s Fittest Man, 5th Fittest Man at the 2019 CrossFit Games, renowned hybrid athlete, participating in both Ironman and Strongman- on the same weekend, now, Bodybuilding.com Athlete.

The man, the myth, the legend, Shaquille O'Neal sits down for us during a shoot to talk all things fitness, basketball and life.

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An up-and-coming motocross racer from a motocross family, Austin Naylor had his sights set on the pro circuit until a horrific motorcycle crash changed everything. With shattered feet that left him bedridden for five straight months, a dejected Naylor started slipping back into bad habits of drinking and smoking to cope with his new reality. Believing he could never do the things he wanted to again, it wasn't until he barely recognized himself in a photo that Naylor realized how truly miserable he looked and felt. Fueled by the determination to make his life better with what he had to work with, Naylor got himself back into the gym and discovered a lifestyle and a community that had the power to reawaken his happiness and build him back up. He now focuses on trying to better himself, take the next step, and set the next goal because he knows he has the choice to never stop improving. Follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Spotify | https://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | https://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | https://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast Also check out the Bodybuilding.com channel in the Apple News and Google News mobile apps.

Coming from an athletic upbringing playing college baseball, Chad Belding got serious about hunting after the sudden death of his father in 2006. After teaming up with trainer Matt Pendola, Belding learned to approach hunting with the same mentality as any elite sport. Using chaos training, systemic breathing exercises, visualization techniques, and the tenacity of a dedicated athlete, Belding mastered the skills needed to excel on the hunt and avoid the kind of injuries and physical setbacks that can end a hunting career. A student of discipline and a proponent of natural conservation, living off the land, and not being afraid of a little elbow grease, Belding now dedicates his life to showing other guys and girls that you can feel better and have more strength, flexibility, and longevity doing something that you love. Follow us on social media for daily fitness updates! Twitter | https://twitter.com/bodybuildingcom Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Bodybuildingcom Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/add/bodybuildingcom Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingcom/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/Bodybuildingcom/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/bodybuildingcomvideo Spotify | https://spoti.fi/1NRebm0 Mobile Apps | https://bbcom.me/2d7tixc Bodybuilding.com | https://www.bodybuilding.com/podcast Also check out the Bodybuilding.com channel in the Apple News and Google News mobile apps.