Episodes
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084: Eat Smart, Train Hard: How Meal Proz Makes It Easy
In this episode of Bodies By Design Radio, host Fred Sassani welcomes special guest Troy Taylor for an in-depth conversation about the crucial connection between nutrition and performance. Troy shares his personal fitness journey and how working with Meal Proz has allowed him to help others stay…
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083: A New Chapter for Bodies By Design
In this episode of Bodies by Design Radio, Trainer Fred opens up about a season of transformation at the gym. After 16 years in the same space, Bodies by Design has moved to a brand-new location—bringing upgraded amenities, more room to grow, and a renewed energy for both clients and the team.…
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082: Become a Nutrition Ninja to Enjoy Food Freedom
Are you tired of struggling with your nutrition? If you're anything like most people, your nutrition struggles have become frustrating. As we come into the time of year when most people gain 8-10 pounds, your anxiety is up a little bit. You've seen how this goes too many times. What if it didn't...
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081: Coach Donovan is Retiring (what's next?)
This is a big announcement to our loyal Bodies by Design clients and podcast listeners. The day has come to let you know that Coach Donovan is retiring from Bodies by Design. After 20 years of in-the-trenches coaching, it's time for the next phase of his life. Why? What's he going to do next?…
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080: Vacation Stories: How to Stay Fit on Vacation
You enjoy taking vacations so you can take a step back and have some time away from the daily grind. The problem is, you tend to let yourself go completely. Your fitness is off. Your nutrition is off. Your sleep is off. You've been in a plane or a car for a long time. You're in an unfamiliar…
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079: 3 Keys to Staying Fit On Vacation
Have you ever returned from a vacation feeling fat, lethargic, and completely out of shape? It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, Fred and Donovan talk about their recent vacations and break down 3 Keys to Staying Fit On Vacation. If you ever plan on taking another vacation and want to...
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078: How to Track Your Progress (with sanity and grace)
Over the past 21 years we've seen many people struggle with how to track their progress in a way that empowers them. Instead of empowerment, the moments stepping on the scale and frowning at the mirror take a mental toll. It doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break…
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077: What's Lifestyle Got to Do With It
Have you ever considered how your entire lifestyle is contributing to the body you have, the energy you have, and the overall results you're getting? In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down what your lifestyle has to do with it all. You'll learn 2 powerful obstacles that are challenging you...
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076: Top 3 Pain Points of Gym Goers and How to Overcome Them with Dr. Morgan Riggins
Do you experience pain in your body when you workout; or in life in general? Does it feel like there's always something nagging you? It can be very frustrating so let's address it. In this episode, Coach Donovan and Dr. Morgan Riggins dive into the Top 3 Pain Points of Gym Goers and How to…
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075: Make the Right Choices for Your Health (there's an app for that)
Is your household full of harmful chemicals? Your food? Your hygiene products? Your cleaning supplies? Do you even know? Even if you think you do, prepare to have your mind blown. In this episode, Fred and Donovan, introduce you to 2 powerful apps that make really simple for you to Make the Right...
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074: 5 Benefits of Losing Bodyfat
You want to get in better shape in 2024; right? Lose some inches. Fit into those clothes. Look better naked. All of this comes down to losing body fat. Can you think of all the reasons why you would want to have less unnecessary fat on your body? In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down 5...
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073: #1 Reason You Stop Working Out During the Holidays (and how to overcome it)
You ever notice how you workout less during the holidays than you do the rest of the year? Why does that happen? It may not be what you think. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down the #1 reason workouts can become non-existent during the holiday season, and what you can do about it. We…
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072: Live It Up and Surprise Yourself
Do you really know all the great things you're capable of in this life? Do you often find yourself doubting YOU and your own abilities? Are you holding yourself back? In this episode, Fred and Donovan talk about some personal examples of how they've surprised themselves in their lives. They also...
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071 - Cherish This ONE Moment
We recently had a friend pass away. His name is Jamey Levels. We all went to high school together. Him and Fred went on to be roommates and play college football together. Just last year we were all dancing together at a birthday party. Now, he's no longer with us in the physical world. His...
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070: Small Changes Lead to Big Results
Crash diets. Starting and stopping. All or nothing. Keep treating your fitness, weight loss, and health journey this way and you're sure to set yourself back a little further every year. Eventually getting to the point of extreme desperation; or asking, "Why bother?" It's time for a new approach...
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069: 6 Vacation Tips to Manage Your Weight
Have you ever gone on vacation and gained weight? You let your guard down, ate all the food, drank all the drinks, and before you knew it, you were feeling puffy and lethargic. Then, you return from vacation feeling like you need to recover from vacation. This is most of society's blueprint. It...
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068: Why Clients Stay With BBD So Long
Many people who come across Bodies By Design and ask the question, "Why do clients stay with you for so long?" It's a question we hadn't really considered until a few weeks ago. We've long understood that what we have going on at Bodies By Design is very special. It's a true fitness family. We...
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067: 7 Powerful Tips for Better Sleep
Would you like to get higher quality sleep? Ever wake up feeling tired and lethargic? High quality sleep is the #1 recovery agent for body, mind, and spirit. Without good sleep, you can feel like your dragging yourself through mud every day. In this episode, Fred and Donovan dish out 7 powerful...
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066: 5 Diet Rules for Better Nutrition
This is part 2 of a 3 part series covering: Consistency Nutrition Sleep If you've ever struggled with your nutrition it's very likely you've tried to move too fast, and/or overcomplicated things. It's easy to do. In this episode, Fred and Donovan offer up 5 foundational diet rules that will...
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065: A 3-Step Framework to Establish Consistency
A lack of consistency is the #1 reason why you won't achieve any goal that you set for yourself. When you become consistent at taking the right actions, you earn the right to reap the reward it brings. Without it, you send yourself spinning on this endless cycle of start, stop, start again. Are…
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064: The Power of Change
Are there any changes you want to make in your life right now? We're here to argue that change can happen in an instant. This goes against the popular notion of, "Change takes time"... months or even years. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down The Power of Change. You'll hear 3 powerful...
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063: How Hydration Leads to Better Overall Fat Loss and Health
The greatest gap in human history is the gap between knowing and doing. You know you need to drink more water. Are you doing it? Even if you are, there's likely some things you're taking for granted when it comes to the connection between hydration and your health. Did you know water aids in...
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062: 7 Habits of Successfully Fit People
It's easy to get overwhelmed and try to do too much on your journey to live fit. We've found that doing too much is the fastest way to achieve BURNOUT. In this episode, Fred and Donovan share 7 power tips that you can start using right now to create a successful fitness journey. If you're looking...
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061: How to Achieve Your Goals in 2023 Without Getting Overwhelmed
You have goals you'd like to reach in 2023; right? That's a beautiful thing. Your goals give you a direction to take your energy in. The problem is, it's easy to run out of energy and let your goals slip away... year after year. In this episode, Fred and Donovan share their Top 3 themes and goals...
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060: Successful Transformation Tips ( take action now )
The holidays are here and you're likely stressing about your weight, the way your body is looking, and how you're continuing to repeat the same cycle every year. Even with the dysfunctional habits you keep repeating, you still have a deep desire to transform your body and mind. We're here to…
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059: Holiday Pounds Creeping Around the Corner
Have you ever found yourself gaining weight during the holidays? Are you gaining weight right now? If you continue to follow your habitual patterns, you're going to continue to have the weight gain struggle. It doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down some…
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058: The Short & Long Game of Fitness
Are you playing the short or long game when it comes to your fitness and body? They are VERY different approaches. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down The Short & Long Game of Fitness. If you want to be fit for as long as you live, without falling into desperate tactics and hating your...
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057: Why You Are Not Losing Weight
Are you struggling with your weight loss? You're not alone... but you are responsible. We want to help you jumpstart your weight loss results using 7 timeless principles that you can put into action right now. In this Episode, Fred and Donovan go deep on Why You're Not Losing Weight. If you're...
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056: Creating Freedom through Self-Imposed Fitness Boundaries
Most people are under the misconception that fit people work abnormally hard and spend most of their lives deprived in order to achieve their amazing bodies. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Here's a little secret...It's not hard to get and stay fit. You already know exactly what to do....
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055: 21 Hard-to-See Rewards of Exercise
Most people want to lose weight. They fixate on the scale and desperately cling to hope that the number will be smaller today. Some people want to gain muscle. They flex in the mirror after working out for a week and decide this just isn't working for them. And then there's those that are...
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054: All About Healthy Kids Breakfast
Your mornings may be hectic, the alarm may not go off, or the kids may not seem hungry first thing after waking up. Whatever your reasons may be, skipping breakfast puts your kids at a distinct disadvantage. And while you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, approximately 40...
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053: Your 5-Step Vacation Recovery Plan
Ever go on a vacation, eat and drink all the things, only to return feeling less than healthy with a puffy body, achy joints, and a slight hangover? Raise your hand high. We're raising ours. It doesn't have to stay this way. In this episode, Fred and Donovan breakdown your 5-Step Vacation…
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052: The Ultimate Prescription for Life
These days it takes more than an apple a day to keep the doctor off your back. The good doc is going to pester you about your blood pressure and cholesterol levels - apple or not. And who can blame him/her? According to the American Heart Association, nearly 110 million adults have borderline to...
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051: The Great Fitness Pandemic (and how to avoid it)
The COVID Pandemic shook the world and made it unrecognizable for years. What if there's been another pandemic when it comes to the makeup of our bodies? Well, there is and you need to know about it. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down The Great Fitness Pandemic and 6 tips on how you can...
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051: The Great Fitness Pandemic
With all the talk about pandemics lately, we want to take the time to address what we're calling: The Great Fitness Pandemic. What is The Great Fitness Pandemic? It's the low muscle mass, high fat mass problem that we're facing all over the world. Losing fat on your body is a valuable thing, but…
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50: 5 Tips to Get Back on Track With Your Lifestyle
It’s hard to believe it, but we are nearly half way through 2022 and time is not slowing down. You had big goals at the beginning of the year to get healthy and finally shed the unwanted weight that crept on during Covid. We have a question for you: Have your weight loss results stopped? Or never...
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049: 5 Silent Killers of Weight Loss (and how to win against them)
Your weight loss journey is likely being hijacked by some things in your life that have gone unaddressed. Most people are on a journey to transform their body in some way or another. While you're giving effort to your transformation, the rest of your life is also calling for your attention. It…
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048: 5 Outrageous Weight Loss Myths (Debunked)
These days you can't go anywhere without hearing about a new weight loss breakthrough. A pill, a cream, or a new fad diet - you name it and it's going to solve all of your weight loss problems in 30 days or less. Or not. The truth is that most of the things you hear about weight loss are hype....
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047: 3 Simple Ways to Make Time For Your Workouts
"I don't have the time." How many different things have you used that statement for in your life? It's a very common statement and you aren't the only one using it. When it comes to your workouts, saying "I don't have the time" can turn into days, weeks, months, and even years of skimping on your...
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046: 9 Powerful Reasons to Make Lifting Weights Part of Your Life
Weightlifting isn't just reserved for bodybuilders and the aesthetically obsessed. Now more than ever, it's become apparent that if you have a desire to be more capable in every area of your life, lifting weights is one of driving forces in getting you there. If you're still thinking that lifting...
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045: 5 Problems Plaguing Your Fitness Journey
You have a desire to be the fittest and most confident version of yourself. There are 5 underlying forces that keep creating resistance on your journey to do just that. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down the 5 Problems Plaguing Your Fitness Journey. When you hear these, you'll realize…
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044: Overcome Chaos and Stay Consistent
As the years continue to cycle through, you keep making plans to be more organized, be more fit, and focus on controlling what you can control. Every year, you vow to be better because you're a human... and all humans desire increase in their lives. Increased happiness. Increased health.…
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043: The Ultimate Magic Pill
Do you know someone who has dabbled with diet pills? Have you taken them yourself? Let's be honest for a moment. You've seen the advertisements for weight loss pills. You know, the ones with those amazing before and after pictures that make you wonder to yourself...do they really work? In this...
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042: New Years Resolutions Suck (if you do them wrong)
Did you feeling reluctant to create New Year’s Resolutions for 2022? We don't blame you. The human tendency is to come out of the gate with grand plans, not remembering that to fulfill those plans you have some uncomfortable work to do. Most can only sustain that discomfort for a short period of...
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041 - 2021 Holiday Survival Guide
The holidays are a time of giving, joy, and family. Without having your discipline dialed in and protecting your environment, the holidays can also be an excuse for why you pack unwanted pounds onto your body. We don't want that to happen for you. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down 5...
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040 - Introducing Develop Wellness with Violet Deluna and Josh Sweet
Here at Bodies By Design we're fulfilling our mission of combining body transformation and complete wellness. In our last episode, we introduced you to Patrick of Trata Physical Therapy, which operates inside of our facility. In this episode, we'd like to introduce Violet and Josh from Develop...
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039: Introducing Trata Physical Therapy Inside Bodies By Design in Pflugerville
Have you ever wished you could just go to ONE facility and get all of your health related needs taken care of, by people that you trust? There's nothing more challenging to a busy person's schedule than having to juggle a different location for everything you do in life. When it comes to your...
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038: 5 Crucial Mistakes That Healthy People Make
You're a health conscious human so we know you don't make these 5 mistakes. But, just in case, we wanted to offer this list to you. As the holidays get closer and schedules get busier, it's easy to fall into a few lifestyle habits that can really set you back. Even as a healthy person, making…
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037 - The End of Overeating (A Survival Guide)
The food industry has an agenda: To create a culture of emotional over-eating. That agenda has likely already infiltrated your home and your personal behavior. However, it's not all doom and gloom... ...because, YOU have all the control. You get to choose how you operate with food. In this…
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036: Putting On Your Daily Shield & Operating With a Full Battery Pack
How can you put your shield daily in order to deal with the tasks that require your time, attention, energy, and presence in order not to feel overwhelmed and exhausted? In this Episode, Trainer Fred will be discussing five strategic ways to make sure that you are operating with a full battery…
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