Episodes
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A Message From Coach Nat; #blacklivesmatter
I woke up this morning trying to prep for our team meeting. I couldn’t help but feel weird and out of place. Like…I know I have to show up as a leader right now, but my own emotions are all over the place.Right now, anything but contributing to the fight feels selfish. …including self care. And…
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What The Fuck Is Up With Rest Days?😴
What are they? How often should you do them? Blah...blah..blah... A rest day does not mean you sit on your ass. It means, move your ass, but move it lightly. And don't say things like, "oh I'll just do yoga" and assume yoga can't be ass kicking hard. A hike can also be ass kicking. So can…
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Not Commuting Anymore? 🚗
Since we’re not commuting to work anymore... Use that time for something beneficial instead of just sleeping in. Yeah, I know. Work is just at the kitchen table. You don’t have to go anywhere and it’s a productive day if you manage to put pants. But you’re fucking up. Let’s give this a shot: Get…
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How To Help Your Gym Right Now
If you love your gym, now is the time to show them hella love. Here's how you can help out your gym right now during COVID-19.
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How To Stay FIT During S.I.P.
This Shelter In Place thing was an abrupt interruption to our daily health habits. For some, its a good thing because their habits were shit. For others, its a bad thing because they had good habits already going. Regardless of where your health habits were at before COVID-19, we all have a…
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My Feels About the 'Rona
I've been pretty low key about the 'Rona because I feel like most people aren't thinking what I'm thinking...at least not right now. I know shit is falling apart right now [or at least it felt like that even if for just a hot second], but I'm freakishly optimistic. I think it's fucking wonderful…
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Which Certification Should I Get?
Wondering what kind of certification should you get? Going to school for kinesiology? NASM? Ace? Here's what i gotta say about that shit...
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How To Be Happy & Make Money As A Trainer
If you're looking to get into the fitness industry, this podcast will give you insight on some of the typical career paths I've seen. A lot of people think that the only way to get into fitness is by becoming a trainer. There's actually a few. Spoiler alert! Don't open a gym! Haha!
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The 1 Thing I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About Being A Trainer
Today I was talking to one of coaches on my team and I realized that I have been a Trainer for 15 years now....Damn! Wtf did time go? That's a long ass time....Oh snap, I wanna have a trainer Quinceanera party! Ayeee!!! Ah man, I got side tracked.... Anywho, luckily I was naturally gifted in…
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Grow Up With Mom Telling You To Eat Everything On Your Plate?
Did you grow up with a brown mama telling you to eat all the damn food on your plate?...because I sure did! Me: Mom! I'm full. Mom: There's starving children in Africa. Eat everything! Well, I had a epiphany the other day on how I can finally remove my mom outta my head and stop over eating shit.
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So You Wanna Be Vegan/Vegetarian?
Vegans and vegetarians are taking over the world....and I'm actually 100% for it! I didn't grow up around that lifestyle. It wasn't until I got to the Yayyy Area that I got more exposure to it. In conclusion, I fucks with it. I am not a vegan/vegetarian, but no one can fucking argue with me that...
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Motivation Boner 🍆
Motivation ain't shit homies. Every time I interview new clients and I ask what's your biggest challenge and I often hear, "motivation!" Motivation ain't your problem. Lack of knowledge ain't your problem. The problem is....
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Staycation Vs Vacation
What's your style? Staycation or vacation? I'm a huge fan of....because...
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I Ain't No Nerd 🤓
Nerdy words ain't gonna help your clients for shit. I know my fitness analogies are a little ratchet, but I need to skip all the techno babble and talk in a way thats actually gonna be impactful for my clients.
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Does It Motivate You Or Does Is Devastate You?
Does comparing your current self motivate you or does it devastate you. The line between these two perspectives are slim. That slight difference makes a huge impact.
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My Entrepreneur Heartbreak
Something fucked up happened to me. It took a lot of time for this wound to heal and build up enough scar tissue for me to actually share what the fuck happened to me in my entrepreneur journey.
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The Exact Moment I Got Body Issues
I can pin point in my memory the exact moment my issues with my body began. I was 16 and my first GF ever was breaking up with me because she was no longer attracted to me. Ouuuuch. The fuck. Ouch. And from that moment on, all of a sudden, I began having issues with something I never had issues...
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Fuck It.... I Give Up!
Yo! I totally get it. I wanna give up every other week. Shit gets tough. Haters hate. and it starts to get to you. For me, the thought is, “fuck it! I’m just gonna get a job!” I know I can close down my business and get a high AF earning job with my skills. I know I’ll have a steady paycheck. I...
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Listen to your body. Not your ego.
Hey so you’re probably getting back on your regular workout routine or ready to start one. And I just want to remind you to slow the fuck down. Keep in mind it’s been a minute. Don’t go in the gym and try to go all ape shit. Ease into it. There’s no rush and it’s also dumb and irresponsible and…
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The Fitness Wingman
Wanna know the secret to making fitness “stick”? I get why it’s hard for people to stick to going to the gym. 1️⃣ The gym experience is heteronormative AF. 2️⃣ Who the fuck likes getting their motha fuckin ass kicked in a boot camp or in a CrossFit class. That’s why it’s hard for people to…
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Working Out Is Like Sex 🍆 ✂️
If you’re wondering how long and how hard you should workout, think about sex. 👉🏽👌🏾You can either go nice and slow (love making) or you can go quick and dirty (fucking). The shorter the workout is, the higher the intensity should be. So if you’re doing a tabata workout which is traditionally...
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Homos X Holidays
As if the holidays aren’t fuck-y enough, throw in some queerness and watch the shit show begin. The most troublesome part of going back home anytime of the year is dealing with the fact that people treat you as they REMEMBER you, not as you are today! The talk, listen and treat you in the old...
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...No Different Than Picking Up The 🔥 Girl In the Club....
Picking the right weights doesn’t have to be rocket science. 🚀 If you have even just a little bit of game, it’s no different than picking up the hottest 🔥 girl at the club. Find the hottest girl in the club aka Find the heaviest weight in the gym. Give it your best shot. If you get turned down,...
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You’re Job Is Fucking Killing You!
You would think the number one killer in America would be some sort of obesity related disease. 🤒 It ain’t. It’s your fucking job! You’re fucking job is gonna be the death of you unless you punch it in the face and say, “enough!” If you don’t you. Will. Work. Yourself. To. Death. Don’t trip!…
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The Ass Button
Ass! 👏🏽 Ass! 👏🏽 Ass! 👏🏽 Ass! Ok now that I got your attention, let’s talk about the ASS BUTTON! Yeah, no, I ain’t making this shit up. It’s located on your heels. Every time you do any leg movement push hard as fuck through your heels aka the ass buttons. When you do that shit, it activates...
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I Was Talking To A Bunch of Straight Gym Owners
I had the honor to meet a gang of gym owners from all around the world the last few weeks. I’m pretty much known in the fitness world as the queer gym founder. So I get all the queer questions at networking events etc. Which I love by the way. I get the opportunity to educate other faculty owners...
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Is Adulting Kicking Your Ass?
I played sports in high school and college. I graduated. I kept eating like I was still an athlete. I partied. I hoed. I gained 70 lbs in a year. My metabolism went to shit. Adulting was making me its’ bitch. My habits were out of control and I was stuck in a rut. Work, chill, party, tired…
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Straight People Be Fucking Up Pronouns
Straight homies! I see you! You trying with this pronoun thing, but what to do when you fuck it up!? I got you. I share this teachable ass moment from one of our straight members, Sheila! Spoiler alert: try using “they” or simply their name as a hack and never, ever, ever fuck up the pronoun…
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Where/How/why did you start The Queer Gym?
The origin story of the Queer Gym.