Healthy Living Scottsdale

In this episode, we discuss the difference between a coach and a trainer. Do you need a coach or do you need a trainer? What's the difference? And how to choose which one is right for you.

In the fitness industry, we often call the persons who help us in our fitness journey trainers. They are those persons who are certified personal trainers in the gym and studios, helping you with your workout and weight loss. 

But nowadays, the evolution of coaches in the fitness industry has become prominent. These coaches help us in our fitness journey, healthy lifestyle, and mindset. Even a friend who checks on us, on and off the gym.

Listen in as we differentiate what a coach and a trainer can do for you. And what qualities to look for in a coach to help you with your fitness goals be a reality.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Difference between a coach and a trainer (01:48)
• Important qualities of a coach (05:07)
• What coaches can do for you (07:10)
• High turnover rate of trainers (08:48)
• Passionate about helping people (11:13)
• What to look at in finding a coach (15:03)
• Pay for what you get (19:33)
• Advice from the expert (20:49)

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In this episode, we're talking about fitness training with an injury. Can you train with an injury? How do you train with an injury? What steps to follow if you suffer an injury?

People get injured while working out. But people can also get injured in mountain biking, hiking, or doing X, Y and Z. They can twist an ankle sprain and knee strain or back, whatever it is. Typically, they end up getting “I can't work out for awhile. I went to my doctor, I got checked out and the doctor said, don't do anything, don't work out.”

As fitness professionals, we understand the science of exercise. We are here to educate people with their fitness journey.  There are so many exercises that one can partake even if you have minor injuries or aching body parts. You have so many body parts and most likely there's some sort of exercise that you can do.

Stay tune, as we shed light to misconception of not working out and exercising when you’re injured!

Key Topics Discussed:

• Can you train with an injury? (01:07)
• Excuses to take a break from training (03:19)
• The biggest barriers for people hiring a fitness coach (04:33)
• Educating the clients (08:23)
• Train with someone you trust (13:05)
• Fitness challenge (15:55)
• Rule in training a person with injury (17:41)

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In this episode, we're talking about motivation. How to get and stay motivated, what can we do to stay focus in our fitness goals, and is being motivated necessary to staying on track?

As fitness coaches, people thinks we’re always motivated when it comes to working out but the truth is, we struggle with it just like anyone else. We also lose our motivation because we've been motivating and inspiring all day. So, we understand what it means to lose motivation and the mental tricks needed to regain that desire to get into the gym.

Being motivated is one aspect of reaching your fitness goals so you need to understand what it is, what it isn't, and how to leverage it.

Listen in as we discuss tips on how you can be motivated in prioritizing your health and staying fit.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Fitness coaches struggle with lack of motivation too (01:02)
• Does motivation matter? (05:22)
• Health is the getaway of all other things in life (12:02)
• Identify things that will prevent focus on your why (14:31)
• Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation (17:11)
• Inspiration vs. Motivation (20:43)
• Understand the full circle of motivation (22:58)

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In this episode, we discuss how drinking impacts weight loss and provide guidelines to follow in order to stay on track while still enjoying a few cocktails.

Setting health and fitness goals means you are sacrificing things, and typically one of them is the consumption of alcohol.

For some, they have been accustomed to drink every night after dinner or before they go to sleep. But is it possible to still do this and prioritize their health and fitness goals?

Yes and no.

We can set goals that allow us to still live life and enjoy, but you'll need to change some things if you want to get there is an efficient and healthy manner.

If you've ever wondered if you can still hit your fitness goals and drink alcohol, then you'll want to listen in as the coaching team of Pulse Fitness gives their unfiltered tips and advice on the topic.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Health and fitness goals while drinking alcohol (00:51)
• Things that happen to your body when you drink alcohol (04:20)
• Moderation is the key (05:59)
• Problems that arise when you drink alcohol every night (07:52)
• Practices you can do to maintain your social life while maintaining your fitness goal (09:39)
• How fast can you accomplish your health and fitness goals (12:59)
• Advice from the experts (16:45)

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In this episode, we talked about weight loss myths regarding cardio. It is probably one of the biggest myths in the fitness industry -- cardio will help you lose weight.

Cardio is a good way to de-stress and to lose weight because it burns a lot of calories. But people are doing too much of it, and that's what causes the issues.

In fact you can be way more efficient at your weight loss with other styles of training that are more fun and actually less stressful afterwards.

Want to know how you can lose weight without feeling tired and restless after each training? Stay tuned, as the coaching team of Pulse Fitness talks about cardio myths that we knew, we grew up with, and how we can do our fitness training in more fun and enjoyable ways while still achieving our fitness goals.

Key Topics Discussed:

• One of the biggest myths in the fitness industry (01:27)
• Fitness training is one small aspect of overall health (05:12)
• Gym and training program is not a one size fits all (07:56)
• Social media as a tool for weight loss (10:54)
• The right routine for your fitness goals(12:23)
• Finding what’s best for you (14:24)
• Learn what the experts do to achieve their fitness goals (18:425)

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In this episode, Zach Columbia, the Fitness Director of Pulse Fitness, together with Mike Aguirre, and Tatiana Britton talk about the value of health and how fragile it is.

Nowadays, people don't prioritize health more than they prioritize money.

They will spend $5 on a cup of coffee, but won't spend an extra dollar on organic food. People will spend their day watching Netflix but cannot find time for a work out.

There are tons of resources to get started living a healthy lifestyle, but people still find excuses not to take the step in prioritizing their health.

Listen in, as the coaching team of Pulse Fitness discusses how people can (and need to) value their health above all things and create a healthy lifestyle balance.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Get to know the coaching team (00:27)
• The value of health (02:03)
• Money vs. Health (04:50)
• Accountability issue (06:21)
• Priorities in life (08:56)
• How to get started living a healthy lifestyle (10:58)
• Finding your why (13:12)
• Realistic goals and small wins (17:38)
• Advice from the expert (19:59)

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