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Exploring Gender-Neutral Fitness: Breaking Down Barriers and Embracing Inclusivity

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness hosts Meredith and Jenn speak with guest Rachel Garmon, a personal trainer with ten years of experience in the industry. Rachel specializes in corrective exercise and specialty movements and also competes in Olympic lifting. Jenn, Meredith, and Rachel discuss how non-binary athletes are navigating gendered sports and the important role of acceptance as we all explore this new space. They also discuss the role of hormones and how scientific research is reshaping the cultural perception of gender in sports.

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Decolonizing Fitness

Topics discussed:

Gender-neutral fitness trends.
Creating inclusivity in fitness spaces
Hormone restrictions in sports
Intersex people and cultural differences
Acceptance in sports and athletics
Decolonizing fitness

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Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshapedthe World by Danielle Friedman

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From Jazzer-size to Buns of Steel: Revolutionary Women in Fitness

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness hosts Meredith and Jenn discuss the book ‘Let's Get Physical’, by Danielle Friedman. The book explores the history of women in the fitness industry and exercise culture. Jenn and Meredith reflect on their own experiences with exercise and discuss the pioneering women who helped reshape the world through fitness. They also talk about the power and impact of physical activity and the importance of finding a community that resonates with you.

Topics discussed:

The crucial role of female-specific research in sports and exercise in advancing women's health
How social media and fitness intersect with the concept of feminism
The importance of finding a community
Bonnie Prudden
The power of nostalgia to provide insight and inspiration
Evolving Fitness Through Feminism

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Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World by Danielle Friedman

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Think Fit Be Fit Podcast Network - Think Fit. Be Fit.

Jennifer Schwartz — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:45:00 -0400

A podcast network dedicated to delivering potent fitness advice, expert opinions, and a holistic approach to health. Hosted by coach and trainers including Jennifer Schwartz, Meredith Mack, Gregory Gordon, Dr Paul Juris, and others!

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Exploring Full Range of Motion: Squat and Knees Over Toes Guy

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400

The internet has a lot to say about full depth in our squats. In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jenn explore the varying opinions on squats circulating the internet today and talk about full range of motion. They share what is important to consider when advising clients and why it is essential to consider how they can execute movements while bearing a load with their body weight. Meredith and Jenn also argue that what's important is how the body gets to the position, rather than the position itself.

Topics discussed:

Full Range of Motion Squatting: Exploring Definitions and Nuances
Debunking the Myth of Not Going Over Your Toes in Exercise
The difference between a baby's body and an adult's body when it comes to squatting
Knees Over Toes Guys and other internet fitness heros
Hip Flexor Strengthening
The Impact of Women's Exercise Clothing on Fitness Culture

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19 Exercise Equipment Fads from the 90s: Ultimate Nostalgia List

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Risk/Benefit Analysis of Lower Body Training Exercises

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jennifer discuss lower body myths and explore whether or not there are bad exercises or inefficient exercises. They break down specific body exercises and discuss how certain movements affect particular muscle groups. Meredith and Jenn also share how to create a continuum of risk-benefit and efficiency-inefficiency in your exercise program to help people assess which exercises are best for them.

Topics discussed:

Peach Pit Fitness explained
Is there such a thing as a “bad exercise”?
A risk-benefit analysis of lower body exercises such as step-ups, leg curls, and booty bands
Pelvic stability
Perfectionism and accessing the risks and benefits of exercises
90’s fitness nostalgia

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Cindy Crawford's 1992 Workout Video and Resistance Training

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From Fear to Strength: Overcoming the Invisible Lat Syndrome for Effective Back Training

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jennifer discuss back training and what back exercises look like in day to day gym operations today. They talk about strength training habits, why many people struggle to connect with training certain body parts and how understanding the direction one wants to go in, but being flexible in the methods used to get there is key in strength training. They also take a look at Cindy Crawford’s 1992 three-part workout video for this week’s 90’s icon.

Topics discussed:

Upper body training and learning to be appropriately uncomfortable
Back training: execution, aesthetic look, and the internet
Exercise progression and stabilization techniques
The control factor in back training
Patience in the pursuit of our fitness goals

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Marky Mark’s Home Fitness Video

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It's all about 'getting toned

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:45:00 -0400

In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jennifer discuss the common pursuit of toning and its long stay in fitness industry marketing. They talk about anti-muscle attitudes and misconceptions pertaining to how we build muscle strength. They share the importance of clarifying what muscle tone looks like to individuals and the danger of body shape trends. They also discuss their perspectives on how women’s fitness is shifting as culture shifts.

The Hug Hormone

Topics discussed:

Is toning what people are actually looking for?
What is muscle tone?
A surprising muscle friendly hormone
Body trends and sculpting
Shifts in women's fitness
90’s fitness icon: Marky Mark

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Single Joint vs. Compound (Multi) Joint Exercise (Which Works Better to Build Muscle?)

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Multi-Joint vs. Single Joint Exercises

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:45:00 -0400

In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Jenn and Meredith break down the current conversation comparing multi-joint and single-joint exercises. They discuss muscle memory and the variety of complex definitions behind the term. They talk about assumptions that are coming from social media and the importance of understanding the purpose of individual exercises for your body.

Jenn and Meredith also have a conversation about the evolution of fitness and the cultural awareness of body types and body shapes from the 90’s up until today.

Topics discussed:

Multi-joint vs. Single joint exercise
Movement patterns
Physical changes you can see vs. what is actually happening in the body
Muscle memory
Analyzing the purpose of an exercise for you
How the perception of bodies and fitness has changed over time

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Functional Exercise

Developing Greater Movement

Mobility

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A conversation with Dr. Brad Schoenfeld

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:45:00 -0400

In our first episode of season 2, join us for an in-depth conversation about women-specific training research and resistance training. The Peach Pit team talks with Brad Schoenfeld, a professor of exercise science at Lehman College in New York. Brad serves as the graduate director of the Human Performance and Fitness program. They discuss various studies, training methods, and common myths surrounding women and resistance training. Brad also shares his takeaways from a 2021 study on partial ROM knee extensions with solely female subjects.

Jenn and Meredith share how they train themselves and clients to use different ranges of motion and the benefits of exploring these methods. They also share their observations on the effects of single versus joint exercise on muscle hypertrophy.

Topics discussed:

Hypertrophy
“The Bulk Myth”: resistance training
Women-specific training research
Training around menstrual cycles
Partial ROM vs. Full ROM
Single vs. multi-joint exercise
Promoting partial ROM for safety
Defining stretching and eccentric, in hypertrophy literature
Jenn and Meredith’s 90’s Fix

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Neuropeak Pro with Bethany Rocha

Jenn Schwartz & Meredith Mack — Thu, 12 May 2022 00:45:00 -0400

The idea that we are synched is fascinating and HRV research is telling this story….

In episode 7, join us for a unique conversation on heart rate variability. HRV has substantial health implications regarding the ability to adapt to stressors and has been shown to be altered in many cardiovascular and neurological disorders. We will take you deeper into the trend, share how you can get an inside look into your training with HRV, and give you something tangible to utilize for yourself.

Bethany Rocha, Peak Performance Coach at Neuropeak Pro, talks about the NTEL belt and what she has learned in both belt and precision breath training. Rocha shares how our performance can suffer when the internal state of our bodies, our brains and our nervous systems are stuck in patterns of imbalance.

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Topics discussed:

HRV and its significance
Common fitness and workout obstacles
Origins of HRV
NTEL BELT experience
Training vs. tracking
What Bethany has learned with belt/precision breath training
Belt/Precision Training: “Am I doing it right?”

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