Ep. 51 Ebenezer Samuel - Getting the Most Out of Your Time!

Ebenezer Samuel, Fitness Director of Men’s Health and Personal Trainer, joined me on this weeks episode! . In the episode, we discussed: . How his love for superheroes growing up lead him into wanting to become an athlete as well as focus on aesthetics. . How a journalism program at Syracuse got him into covering sports and eventually leading to him to working for Men’s Health. . How training and work ethic vary between the average soccer mom or soccer dad and the elite athlete. . What similarities do they share? . Misconceptions to what it means to “work hard” in the gym. . Working out with intent rather than focusing on “just putting in the time.” . The biggest barrier to working out: TIME! . Fitness does not have to be a super structured workout, make it less daunting and more applicable to your routine. . The 7-minute workout. . Finding your purpose of working out and the ultimate goal of working out - to feel better! . What is recovery? Are some products that promote recovery really just leading to overwhelm and defeating the purpose? . It’s okay, and actually recommended, for you to do different types of exercise. Don’t get caught up in one thing. . What is HIIT and what it’s not. . Take time considering your exercise form - think longevity over ego. . Functional Movements/Lifts . Eb’s top two recommendations for someone starting out in their weight loss journey. . Thank you, Eb, for joining me on this week’s episode of The Chasing Health Podcast. It was great connecting and I know my listeners have a lot to learn from this episode. . If you would like to connect with Ebenezer Samuel: IG: @ebenezersamuel23 www.flexit.fit MensHealth.com Men’s Health Youtube Channel . How to Connect with Me: Instagram: @changing_chase TikTok: @changing_chase Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds Facebook: Chase Smith Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS! Apply to Work With Me: HERE