Brutally Rating Olympic Sports
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The 2024 Olympics in Paris are upon us. Which Olympic sport is best? Which one would the Fitheads want to compete in. Which sport makes the hottest athletes? Are the Summer Olympics better or the Winter Olympics? Should the Olympics do a better job of cooling the athletes while they sleep? Get an Eight Sleep mattress here! code: SPAGS
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Our Weight Loss Journey
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The Total Fitheads are both cutting weight at the same time. Can we get the scale to go down? How does it effect our strength in the gym? What are our current diets? Is Ali fasting again? What foods does Max eat to stay lean? We talk about the shift from bulking to cutting and how we're losing weight.
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How to Stay Fit on the 4th of July
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The 4th of July in America means parties, beers, BBQ and lots more unhealthy things. Here is how we stay fit when we're invited to holiday events. Some easy changes and diet swaps can mean the huge difference between a metabolism bomb and staying on track with healthy eating.
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Barefoot HATER vs. Barefoot OBSESSED
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Ali talks about the benefit of barefoot shoes and Max thinks it's BS. Barefoot training and lifting, barefoot running -- Are there benefits? What are the benefits of minimalist shoes and toe spacers? And how skeptical will Max stay about the barefoot lifestyle?
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WORST and BEST Sleep Trackers
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The Fitheads have used a lot of sleep trackers and tech. We talk about how they all compare to each other and which is our favorite. From Eight Sleep mattress to Apple Watch to Whoop. We even cover Levels Continuous Glucose Monitor!
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We Decide to Bulk or Cut
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Bulking or cutting? Maybe we should eat at maintenance calories. We discuss our current weight and how we're going to change out diets moving forward. Can we add muscle mass while still burning fat? This is our weight loss and weight gain journey
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Discover your Biological Age! (Ft. Hannah Went of TruDiagnostic)
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Hannah Went is a cofounder of TruDiagnostic, a company focusing on methylation array-based diagnostics for life extension and preventive healthcare serving functional medicine providers. They tell you how old your body really is. WE talk about health factors genetic vs epigenetic, blue zone people, blood tests vs Spit, how they're partnering with Harvard for a database, wine, sex, plants and meth! Oh and Flossing! TruDiagnostic can also predict your death with alarming accuracy which begs the question - do you want to know when you're gonna die? If you want to test your own Biological Age go...
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Detox: Real or Marketing Lies?
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The detox industry is huge! Is it even possible to detox. Is detox something you should do daily? There are pills, shakes, fasting, sauna and so much more. Even cutting out using your phone notifications! What about bluetooth and junk electricity? We give our thoughts on detox and cover a lot of the protocols in Ben Greenfield's "Boundless" book.
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200TH EPISODE CELEBRATION!
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FITHEADS!!! WE HIT 200 EPISODES! So that means this BRAND NEW CHANNEL and a celebration episode where we look back at shows 101-200!! Subscribe to be in the first 10 Fitheads to join the new channel!! The biggest and best fitness, nutrition, health and longevity tips we've learned for the second 100 episodes of the podcast. We rapid-fire run through the biggest takeaways from each guest. Want to learn 100 ways to optimize your health as fast as possible? Take a listen to our reminiscing about all the trainers, doctors, specialists, athletes, health company CEOs and more that...
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Our Coffee Obsession
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Max is a coffee nerd and Ali did a caffeine detox for 13 days. The Total Fitheads talk about their love for this popular stimulant. Max even had a bag of powdered caffeine. How much caffeine is too much?
info_outlineWe get the inside info from fan of the show, Fithead and mother of Ali Spagnola, Cheryl! Not only do we get a long-time podcast listener on the air to give us feedback on the show, she also covers Ali as a young kid, getting a D in gym class, learning to get stronger by yourself at the YMCA, moderation and lots more. If you're a newbie at the gym and need some starting motivation, Ali's mom has you covered.