PODCAST · health
Fitness Insider
by Tim Howie
My name is Tim, and I am here to share what has worked for me. How it helped me come out of my shy shell and step into a life of greater self confidence and accomplishment.I want you to know that what you’re going to hear on this podcast is organic, tried and true, clean content. My goal is to shed a more attractive light on the idea of health, wellness. Fitness improves the quality of anyone's, who applies it, life. I may not understand your situation but I know you'll connect with an aspect of my story or relate to some of my experiences. Come have a listen, find out for yourself!
Episodes
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238: Are You Masking or Fixing The Problem?
Just because it’s a fad doesn’t mean we have to line up and follow the pack, you know that right? We are human beings with the power and ability to reason and question the things that go on around us. By “masking” the problem I am referring to putting a bandaid over a knife wound instead of...
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237: Push Through
We all have those days! I had one just yesterday. All I did was walk 6500 steps but it sure felt good to get out of the house and do something active for 30 to 35 minutes. Just do something, going to bed knowing you did something is more positive reinforcement and going to bed realizing you did...
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236: Time Attack
Now, I have mentioned tracking or journalling your workouts and your routines in the past. However, another method to see where you are at, or rather to measure yourself is to add time to a particular exercise. This measures your muscle capacity and endurance. If you are great at pull-ups or…
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235: Avoid The Fad, Fuel Your Mental Health
Stop following the fads guys! There is a lot of crazy info out there and most of it is unsustainable. I teach what I’ve been living for the past 8 years and the way my wife and I live to this day. This episode dials into a game changing strategy I use to avoid gaining weight - just a heads up…
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234: Change It Up A Bit
Listen to your body. Take time to rest & recover. Make your exercise fun, you don’t have to hate it.
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233: You, Me, and Skin
How did we get to the point of undressing ourselves to go out in public and dressing up when we get home?
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232: Pills, Potions & Powders
We gain fat, lose strength, and our heart and lungs weaken via process: sedentary lifestyle and consuming more calories than we expend...likewise we improve strength, lose fat, grow our heart and lung capacity via process: eating many vegetables, fruits, proteins, fats and minimal simple...
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231: You Think Your Excuse Is Valid?
In life there is always a reason to move forward and there is also always an excuse to retreat. Who are you? Is it time to make a change?
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230: If You Can’t Place It, Don’t Lift It
There are many people out there, yes men and women alike that insist on power lifting a dumbbell or barbell and then letting the weight slam to the floor. I say if it is too heavy for you to put it down nicely you need to lower the weight and focus more on technique and increase your overall...
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229: Planning Ahead
Not my best work...this episode is a commitment keeper - I promised myself I would podcast five days a week so I had to hit record whether I liked it or not. Today I share some firsthand side affects of over consumption of two food groups. Come have a listen!
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228: When Do You Shine?
Night Owl? Morning Bug? Afternoon Critter? Whatever your category use this to your ADVANTAGE guys! I know getting my workouts in at my peak energy time of the day leads to much more efficient and productive exercise so I know this will make a difference in your training.
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227: 9Round Fitness
Ever wanted to try kickboxing or boxing? Feeling a little upset or frustrated and need a healthy outlet? Here I share my experience at 9Round fitness a trainer guided work out, just do what you’re told for 30 minutes.
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226: Thanks A Million
What are your daily routines ? Who do you see regularly while carrying out these routines? Ever said thank you or expressed your appreciation for the things they do for you or help you with? I promise you’ll love the reaction you get if you’re sincere.
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225: How Do I Know How Many Sets or Repetitions To Do?
Ever given it any thought how many times you are performing an exercise? Ever counted or thought to count how many times you are curling that dumbbell or squatting that barbell? I thought I’d shed some light on a topic that I think a lot of people overlook or don’t give much thought. There is a...
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224: Window Shopping
Want different results than you are currently seeing or achieving? Want a new challenge to push yourself or help focus your routines on a specific goal? Use the results already in front of you!
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223: You’re Only As Wealthy As You Are Healthy
Maintenance is a critical aspect of regular care for any aspect of life. You have two choices when it comes to taking care of YOU and the THINGS you have: 1) Crisis Management 2) Maintenance Management. Regular maintenance on your vehicle does take a small investment along the way but ultimately...
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222: The Most Widely Accepted & Consumed Drug
We’re all addicted. That’s right, if you don’t think you have an addiction to rid yourself of think again! Almost the whole world consumes this substance and it goes unnoticed by parents, governments, and law enforcement. American cigarettes are even laced with it...what is this stimulating drug...
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221: Why Wait?!
You don’t need New Years to come around again in order to make changes and improvements in your life. Change today, start now...I mean literally right now. Put down that cigarette and throw out everything associated with smoking and stop now-you’re a non-smoker until you pick up that next...
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220: Pet Peeves - Only Females Allowed
The fact that this exists tells us that there is a prevailing problem in the world! Come join the rant of the day 😘Ever asked yourself why there is not a men’s only workout area? This points to the leading cause of the problem gentlemen.
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219: Pet Peeves - Where Is The Water?
Ever been stuck wondering where the closest water access point is? I have, and I strongly feel that when these places end up being locations like a gym or well populated public location there should be clearly marked water stations and there should actually be access to water -whether water…
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218: Pet Peeves - Scan-In Gate Keeper
Have you ever used a gym that you have to scan in for admission? If so, have you ever had the staff member behind the desk pick up the scanner and try to help you scan in? Today I address this issue. I feel that scanning in is an easy task for almost anyone if not everyone that is coming in as a...
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217: Pet Peeves - Stair Master & Treadmill
I say these are pet peeves but what they really are is incorrect use of gym equipment...I know I know, some people may not know how to use these things because nobody takes the time to show us how to utilize the gym space and the equipment therein - we are left to our own devices and our own...
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216: If I’m Being Honest
If I could have ado over...I would 😅
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215: The Gym
I find people either LoVe or HaTe the gym. I know why I love it and what keeps me going. However, I am not entirely sure why people hate going-other than the surface comments “I hate the gym” or “people are always looking at me and I’m sure their wondering why chubby ol’ me is here”. Let’s...
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214: Start Asking Why
From the time we are small girls and boys we are asked what we want to do when we grow up. As we grow older we start comparing grades and asking what did you get on the assignment or that test? As younger adults and older adults we remain true to the framework of WHAT in our surface conversation…
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213: Tried & True
Been scammed in the past? Heard the phrase 6 weeks to sexy? STOP listening, STOP giving brain space to these money grabs and scam artists. What has been tried and true through the ages? How are the natural body builders building the physiques they have? How do athletes get to looking how they do...
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212: High Intensity Interval Training - H.I.I.T.
Interested in saving time at the gym or getting through that home workout faster with better results?! HIIT will keep you burning calories up to 48 hours AFTER your workout if you do it. Here I share some of my experiences with HIIT and how I implement it into my programs.
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211: Fitness-On-The-Go
I am someone that feels like I have failed myself if I do not make time to exercise and be me when I travel. Part of being me involves finding time every day to strain and strengthen my heart and muscles. This often involves a gym of some capacity along with other active choices (like...
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210: Teach, Help, and Serve
Take back control! Often times we get into a flow of how we carry out the daily activities of our lives. Are the things that we are doing the best option? Are we Responding to situations we find ourselves in or are we Reacting? If you are engaging in something that the majority of people are…
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209: Eliminate The Fluff - Coach Chris Oliver
Today I am joined by Chris Oliver, a coach of coaches in the sport of Basketball. Though you may not like or play basketball you are the coach of your life and there are people that look to you for direction or lookup to you because of things you have accomplished in a specific area of your life....
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208: Our Results Are Directly Connected To The Content We Are Consuming
Do you look for or purchase your quality products/services on the black market?? No you seek out a reputable source or look at the reviews before you pull out your card to buy. WHY are we not doing the same thing with our bodies!! The exercises you perform or the foods we are eating? If you want…
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207: VitaminD & Tanning Beds
Having an abnormally down day? Has it been gloomy outside for a few days? Or Maybe you’re looking for a more level mood regardless of the forecast. Here are some solutions that I have found that help to keep me smiling and feeling happy day to day in the past and in my life today. Tanning beds…
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206: Hey Guys & Gals Are you Interested?
Thinking back to the early beginnings of my fitness life and the not to distant past I recalled the amount of research time I put in. I was trying to ensure I was performing each exercise correctly in order to maximize my results with the effort I was putting in. Today while working out I thought...
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205: Track It or Lose It
Have you ever taken the time in a day to record how many ounces or litres of water you’re drinking? What is the point? I thought I’d share my experience with tracking things in my life in hopes to help those you who feel like you’re not seeing the results you feel you’re working so hard for. It’s...
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204: My Wife Calls Them “I Feel Like A Whale” Days
Ever gotten to the gym or got up for your morning run and just felt like you weighed two or three times more than you actually do? This morning was one of those kinds of workouts. I went to get started and the energy was not there...I felt like an anchor. I believe it’s what we seek to do in that...
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203: Workout Buddies. Helpful? Not Helpful?
Don’t get me wrong working out with my wife has produced some of the best workouts I’ve had. However, I am not someone that “depends” on a workout buddy to come to the gym with me. Sometimes a solo gym visit is needed and even freeing - if you’re an introvert you know what I mean! In this episode…
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202: The Weigh Scale
Good or bad?! Helpful or unhelpful?! Stress inducing or comforting?! What are your thoughts about the home weigh scale? Here I share some of my experiences with it and hopefully it will help you come to a better conclusion...or at the very least feel better about your self.
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201: Technique, A Fading Practice
Ever seen a less bulky girl or guy lifting heavier weight or maintaining better control over their weight? Why is that? Why does lifting heavier weight not equal better and faster results? Come find out!
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Season 2 TRAILER
It’s been real... fun, hard, new, exhilarating, and exciting. The Show Must Go On!
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S01E15: The Two Most Important Behaviours - Part 2/2 Nutrition
You already have a great exercise routine or you’ve recently started increasing your daily activity levels? Awesome! Guess what there is one more practice or behaviour we can implement into our lives that will give us a great return on our time investment. That is NUTRITION - in other words how…
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S01E14: The Two Most Important Behaviors - Part 1/2 Exercise
If you want to maximize the odds of aging well what are the two things you need to start doing or continue doing? Today and tomorrow we will be taking a closer look at these two activities/pursuits and why they are so critically important!
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S01E13: The Power of Observation - Part 4/4 Behavioural Residue
If you’d like to come up with some of your own examples or put this to the test record what you notice at work, someone else’s home or car and see what you come up with. Or investigate yourself...does the evaluation of your behaviour residue reflect the person that you are? If not or if you’d…
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S01E12: The Power of Observation - Part 3/4 Clues and Cues
Does your new love interest sit back in her/his chair while you are talking? Or does she/he lean forward? What are the people in your life already saying to you without opening their mouth? Listen I and learn more.
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S01E11: The Power of Observation - Part 2/4 Two Things to Activate Your Powers
Todays episode the TWO things to activate your powers of observation are revealed only to create more curiosity around a new idea: Cues & Clues... what are the two things? Listen in to find out more!
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S01E10: The Power of Observation - Part 1/4 Observation Defined
Buckle up for the four part series of The Power of Observation. Today we will be defining what observation means and getting into the introduction of this series listen for the TWO things to implement in order to activate your powers of observation!
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S01E09: I Know How You Feel
Ever pushed to accomplish something in your life and felt like you never get there? Trying to make a change in your lifestyle or level of impact in your family or the world? I know the struggle and what it feels like to feel like your walking up the down escalator. In this episode you might find...
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S01E08: Are you Brainless When You Eat?
Today we’re taking a look at different practices and tactics to use when we are eating and when we are planning to eat. Six Dos and six Do Nots. Skeptics are welcome! Before you discredit the information you’re hearing, put it to the test. You must believe or be willing to try before you SEE a...
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S01E07: Why Motivation Is Garbage
You will not and cannot "feel like it" all the time and still create change in your life or the world. You're going to have to do the thing you don't want to do, but know that you need to regardless of your current state. Listen for what you NEED instead!
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S01E06: A Stacked Morning
What gets you up in the morning? Are you rolling out of bed or jumping out of bed? Here I share with you what I do to help me start my day “right”.
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S01E05: Workout Meals
What do you choose to start your day with? What do you eat before and after a workout, anything? Do you plan this area of your life? Here I share what works for me and what has given me the best results. Check it out!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My name is Tim, and I am here to share what has worked for me. How it helped me come out of my shy shell and step into a life of greater self confidence and accomplishment.I want you to know that what you’re going to hear on this podcast is organic, tried and true, clean content. My goal is to shed a more attractive light on the idea of health, wellness. Fitness improves the quality of anyone's, who applies it, life. I may not understand your situation but I know you'll connect with an aspect of my story or relate to some of my experiences. Come have a listen, find out for yourself!
HOSTED BY
Tim Howie
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