Barefoot Trainer Podcast

10 ways to improve your Life span and Health Span

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Living longer is great—but living better is the real goal. In this episode, we dive into 10 proven, practical strategies to extend not only your life span but also your health span—the years you stay active, capable, and thriving.

From movement habits that build strength and resilience, to nutrition tips that support longevity, to stress-reducing practices that help your body heal and recover—you’ll learn how to build a lifestyle that keeps you moving wild and feeling young for decades to come.

Expect actionable takeaways, myth-busting insights, and simple shifts you can start today to make sure you’re not just adding years to your life, but life to your years.

👉 Tune in and discover how to train untamed for the long run.

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The 6 Areas of Alignment: How to Build a Better Life

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

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In this episode, we’re breaking down the 6 key areas of life alignment — Network, Mindset, Fitness, Finance, Family, and Faith — and giving you simple ways to check in on where you’re at right now. Think of it like a self-audit, but with less stress and more “aha!” moments.

If you’re ready to dig deeper and start making small, powerful shifts toward a healthier, more balanced life, grab a copy of my book The Everything Journal for the Enthusiastic Mind by Amanda Buckner. It’s your step-by-step guide to creating alignment that actually sticks.

Listen now and let’s start building a life you love — from the inside out.

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What's the Difference Between Stamina and Endurance?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:30:00 -0700

What's the difference between stamina and endurance? Sometimes used interchangeably, they are actually quite different! Not only do they use your muscle fibers differently, but they also get developed through WAY difference training styles. Listen here with your host Amanda Buckner for more info!

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How to Stay Motivated When You hit a Fitness Plateau

Tue, 06 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700

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How Important is Aligning Nutrition to Your Fitness Routine?

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700

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Tips for Beginner Exercisers to Avoid Injury & Fasted v. Unfasted Workouts

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700

This week, let's dive into some tips on how to avoid injury during a workout! Yes, some of these are self-explanatory, but they are also easily looked over! Things as simple as getting a good night's sleep and properly fueling your body can really have an overall effect on your workout ability!

Plus, we'll go over the difference between fasted and unfasted workouts, and if you burn more calories with one over the other (research link in the show notes)

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4 Pillars of Health: Living a Proactive Lifestyle

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Have you ever caught yourself in a vicious cycle of poor nutrition, stress and insomnia? Have you tried starting a diet, but reach for a cheat meal only a few hours later?

Have you stayed awake tossing and turning, stressed over upcoming projects, bills or family life?

Then stay tuned, this episode is for you!

This week, we're talking about the 4 pillars of health and how to live proactively in each!

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How To Gain Self Confidence, Improve Speed & Decrease Injury

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700

This week, Amanda highlights some benefits of increasing foot health! How does improving your foot health increase your confidence and lead to a happier, more satisfying life? Check it out!

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Where Diet and Exercise Goes Wrong

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700

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Today, we talk about where exercise and nutrition goes wrong, highlighting some pet peeves of beliefs and self-imposed barriers I've heard in the past 10 years of training!

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9 Types of Motivation: How to Improve Your Workout

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0700

Ever notice that you push yourself harder in a workout when you have someone to workout with? Catch this episode where we talk about the 9 types of motivation and how to apply them to your fitness goals!

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How To Tell If You Are Eating Enough Calories

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Can't tell if you're eating enough? Join us today as Amanda Buckner, Owner of Untamed Fitness and certified Fitness Nutritionist Specialist dives into the easiest, tell-tale signs of undernutrition.

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Why To Do Hard Things

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700

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How Tuberculosis Shaped Today's Weight Loss Culture

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700

It's hard to believe that a disease from the 18th century still holds influence over our society today, but it's true! Join Amanda Buckner, owner of Untamed Fitness as we explore the history of this deadly disease, how it became "beautified", and how it's deadly talons have shaped not only the health industry, but fashion, medicine, feminism and more!

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How Your Body Loses Weight

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700

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This week, let's talk about how your body loses weight! No, not the surface level "calories in, calories out" jargon, but let's dive deeper into the CELLULAR LEVEL - why is energy stored as fat? What does you mitochondria have to do with aging? How DOES energy get made?

These and other questions will be answered in this week's episode!

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You Want CARBS, Not Protein!

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700

You want CARBS! Listen to Untamed Fitness' CEO Amanda Buckner chat about why carbs are important, how they're stored in your body, and signs you aren't eating enough.

Amanda also talks about the ever important macro - protein!

What is it, why it's important, how much to eat per day, and signs you aren't eating enough.

Bonus story on Amanda's own keto experience through fight camp!

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Type of Fitness Training - Which One is Best for You?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Today, Amanda chats about 5 different types of fitness training:

Large Group Classes
Small Group Classes
Semi-Private Training
Personal Training
Fitness Programming

For each, she'll touch on the basics like size comparison, energy levels, the pros and cons of each, and who is each type best suited for.

If you've ever been confused about which one is best for you, then this episode is for you!

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3 Client Success Stories of Weight Loss, Functional Fitness & Self-Confidence

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700

This week, we're going to highlight 3 success stories of our clients here at Untamed Fitness - I am lucky enough to see my clients everyday and notice their changes week by week, but some have stuck out more than the rest!

The big takeaway from this episode, is that not everyone's fitness journey may be the same, but success can still be found with the help of a trained expert :)

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Let's Talk Hypermobility!

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Hypermobility is more common than being left-handed (10% of the population)! It is the ability for joints, tendons and ligaments to bend past the normal range of motion, which can cause a whole host of problems!

Join me today as we address what hypermobility is in a nutshell, common ailments associated with it, and some tips on how to mitigate hypermobility's negative effects.

Referenced book is called "To Flexible to Feel Good" by Celest Pereira & Adell Bridges.

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Strength vs. Functional: What is the Difference Between the Two Types of Fitness Training?

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Functional fitness and strength training seem to be one in the same, but are actually entirely different! From how they are performed, to how they are designed, functional and strength programs are both necessary, but you'll need them to work together in order to avoid injuries and achieve your fitness goals.

To get a free 30 minute assessment, go to our website at untamedpersonaltraining.com and click on 'Free Intro' today! Available in person and virtual for my far away friends :)

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A Personal Trainer's Thoughts on the Keto Diet, Glycogen, Fasting, Energy Stores and More

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Fad diets are SO trendy and easy to fall for - so why do so many of us fall for the trap, when we know they don't holistically work?

Today, I'm talking about the keto diet, a trend I highly looked down upon for many years. Through my own experiences, research and chats with people way smarter than me, I've come to the conclusion that it is merely a tool. Some tools can be damaging to some, while life-saving to others!

Let's chat a bit about what I've found out about this keto diet as a fighter, personal trainer and nutrition enthusiast.

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5 Interesting Lessons I Learned from You During Personal Training Sessions

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700

January 17th 2017 I took my first steps to becoming a personal trainer. January 6th 2018 I opened Untamed Fitness. Now, 8 years later, I'd like to share some of the things I've learned along the way as a personal trainer.

In today's episode, I'm going to share with you 5 of the top lessons I have learned from my clients over the years- why some of them had overwhelming success, and why others couldn't even get off the starting block.

P.S. I can't find the article about the running man, but I will keep looking!

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Advice for People Intimidated at the Idea of Joining a Gym

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700

This week, we are talking about gym intimidation - Especially for the New Year, it can be hard to motivate yourself to start a new hobby, walk into a new gym, reach out to hire a personal trainer... so let's talk about it!

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How to Avoid Injury While Working Out?

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700

On this week's podcast, I'll be talking about how to avoid injury while working out! One of the WORST things I see as a personal trainer is someone killing their fitness motivation by getting injured doing something silly.

We'll talk about the BIGGEST additives to a healthy workout routine, touch on nutrition advice and (as always) talk about the importance of functional fitness in your lifestyle.

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Golden Habits Challenge 2025

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700

In 2025, we’re going to clean up your lifestyle, fix your metabolism and clear your head.

If you really want to change your life, you have to start by changing your habits. You become the things that you do. We want you to improve your life by doing the RIGHT things without thinking about them.

And we’re going to do it together. Because change is hard, we’re going to support you with coaching and a peer group like only Untamed can.

This is the Golden Habits Challenge:

0 Sweet Treats

0 Alcohol

60 minutes of movement daily

250 words of journaling daily

To sign up and start the New Year off right, click the link here

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What is Functional Fitness?

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:30:00 -0700

Today we chat about the amazing world of Functional Fitness - what is it, what myofascial slings are and why they are important, you'll meet a fun, fictional dude named Jimothy, and some Power Ranger and Lord of the Rings analogies in there for good measure!

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Head into 2025 not only with your New Year's resolutions, but also with a plan and a guide as well!

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The #1 Tip For Someone Completely New To Exercise Who Wants To Make It a Habit?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700

What do all these things have in common?

Trying out a new meal prep program
Figuring out how to get 10,000 steps into your day
Beginner wanting to get healthier by going to the gym 3x a week
The desire to wake up early to meditate

Yes, these are some of the top New Year's Resolutions that people set for themselves. They are also end goals, not gameplans! Without knowing where to start, many people fail before they even get started. So how do we accomplish these healthy goals? How do we even start?

Join your host Amanda Buckner on the Barefoot Trainer Podcast for today's topic!

To learn more about how to get your own start to a fitness program check out our website at www.untamedfitnessmma.com

Mobility, Flexibility and Strength: What Are They & Why Do They Matter?

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0700

On today's episode, join me in learning about one of the most misused word descriptions in the fitness world - Mobility, Flexibility, and Strength!

They may seem interchangeable, but they are indeed different! Like three parts of a whole, it takes every aspect of these fitness programs worked into a full exercise regimen to really have the user FEEL the power of each.

Avoid injury, get stronger, and reach your fitness potential with these three core fitness programs!

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Eat More Weigh Less - Weight Loss From a Personal Trainer

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0700

Nutrition is tough.

It seems the simple answer to lose weight is to eat less, but unfortunately, that's not the case.

Join me today in talking about nutrition - how to calculate calories in, calories out, what is TDEE, why our body stores fat when in a calorie deficit, and how to fix your metabolism after years of unhealthy relationships with food.

Here's a link for our blog to read this article

Total Daily Energy Expenditure Link

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What are some of the most effective exercises that our listeners can start with, even at home?

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:30:00 -0700

Some people believe that they can't workout without the big fancy gym membership, the group classes, the perfect workout outfit, good music, a workout buddy, a trainer and a good pair of running shoes.

All those things ARE nice, but are not actually a part of the DOING part of the workout!

Join me on the Barefoot Trainer Podcast, where Amanda Buckner, owner of Untamed Fitness, breaks down some of the most effective exercises that you can do in the comfort of your own home- no gym membership necessary!

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The Story of Untamed Fitness

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Amanda talks about how she started her fitness business 6 years ago in a little town called Columbia, MD. This inspiring story unfolds piece-by-piece, taking Amanda from a scared-of-the-world veteran, to a wife, a mom, a business owner, an adventurer, and eventually a national kickboxing champion. Her "never give up" mentality has helped her chase her dreams of becoming a successful business owner across the country, ending up in Mountlake Terrace, WA. Now she works with busy professionals, helping people learn functional movement as a way of life, not a fad diet or trend.

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