• State of Health Podcast #23: 2023 Fitness Goals Follow up with Daniel Yores @danielyores
    Jan 29 2024

    On this episode of the podcast (watch on YouTube), I am re-joined by my personal trainer friend Daniel Yores to discuss the results of our 2023 goals. On episode 19 from April last year, we revealed what kinds of fitness goals we were working on for the year and how we planned to accomplish them. We made a promise to each other to do a follow up episode to check the outcomes of our goals, so here it is.

    QUESTION — Have you set a goal personal fitness goal for 2024?

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  • State of Health Podcast #22: How to Run a Half Marathon in Under 2 Hours
    Dec 11 2023
    IntroductionHey friends and fam, it’s J-Mart and this is State of Health. Today we're delving into the journey of my 2023 New Year's resolution to run a half marathon in 2 hours or less (meaning a pace of 5:42 min/km or faster) without incurring an injury. Why, you might ask? Well, besides the typical "new year, new me" vibe, I decided to take up running as a strategic move to improve my endurance for when I’m playing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I wanted to use cross-training to boost my performance on the mats, and what better way than getting outside and clocking in kilometers?Now, let's rewind a bit. About a decade ago, I took a swing at a full marathon, but due to lack of appropriate preparation I had to throw in the towel at the 30 km mark. Fast forward to today, and the half marathon became the first step of a multi-year plan to take another shot at that elusive full marathon. Join me as I share the details of my training process and the lessons I learned, the race day experience, the results and my insights.BackgroundBefore we dive into the specifics of my half marathon training, let’s quickly go over how I arrived at this particular goal. Quick shout-out if you’ve already listened to my State of Health #19 podcast with my personal trainer friend Daniel Yores where we talked about our fitness goals for 2023, why we wanted to go for those goals specifically and how we planned to accomplish them. Despite having different objectives, our approaches were surprisingly similar. You can catch the full podcast and glean some actionable fitness advice by clicking here. It's worth a listen for some fitness inspo!Specifically, my goal was to run the Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon in 2 hours or less without hurting myself. Beyond the finish line, this goal was about enhancing my cardiovascular fitness to up my game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Running was simply the method I used to boost my endurance, a key player for success on the Jiu-Jitsu mats. Running was also a good fit specifically for me because of my previous failed attempt at running a full marathon. My last attempt was a rushed endeavor, lacking the depth of knowledge on effective training strategies. The completion of a full marathon is an unfinished chapter of my life that I wish to close by applying my newly acquired knowledge to train effectively and efficiently and being wise enough to have a multi-year approach to ensure that I’m fully prepared. 2023 was the year of the half marathon and 2024 will be the year to complete a full.Now, let's talk about how I came up with this goal specifically. Well, I applied the SMART goal approach. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. It is used to guide goal setting to make sure goals are clear and reachable. Let’s go over it together.Specific: I defined who, what, when, where, and why. The goal had clear answers for all these questions.Measurable: I set clear metrics – 21.1 km, aiming for less than 2 hours, and steering clear of injuries.Achievable: Many others have accomplished a similar goal successfully. I've got resources such as trails nearby and home training equipment and the knowledge and plan to do the same.Realistic: With a generous 7-month timeline I felt confident I would be prepared even while training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu more frequently than running.Timely: The Toronto Waterfront race day was scheduled for October 15th. It lit a fire under me, keeping the goal time-bound.Besides my previous training experience, I had two new influential figures shaping my running training, David Weck and Dr. Matt Minard. David Weck, the man behind the BOSU ball, has been a digital mentor of mine for a few years as I’ve followed him on Instagram (@thedavidweck) and slowly absorbed the concept of the spinal engine for balanced locomotion. Dr. Matt Minard, on the other hand, a Physical Therapist who I came across on Instagram (@learn.2.run) at the beginning of this year, taught me to economize movement to maximize distance. I’ll get more specific about exactly what techniques I learned from each individual later on in the post/podcast.TrainingIn crafting a plan to run the Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon in two hours, I divided my training into four phases spanning seven months. During the initial phase, lasting two months, my focus would be on building a robust foundation. The plan was to do weight training 2-3 times a week and start a consistent running routine, gradually increasing distance from 5 to 10 km. The plan for the subsequent phase was to discontinue weight training to focus on increasing the distance of runs to 15 km in one run and 21 km accumulated in one week. Next, I would transition to a six-week speedwork and peak training phase by adding hill sprints and completing at least one slow 21 km run outside of the 2 hour limit. Finally, the last phase of the plan was a 2 week tapering phase aimed to optimize readiness by reducing mileage. Half ...
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  • State of Health Podcast #21: Longevity Through Physical Activity with Ian McLeod (@stoicmobility)
    Oct 2 2023

    State of Health Podcast #21: Longevity Through Physical Activity with Ian MacLeod (@stoicmobility) (YouTube)

    On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Ian MacLeod also known as @stoicmobility on Instagram. After hearing my State of Health podcast episode with Wes Hendricks, Ian reached out to have a conversation about health span and longevity. As a 16 year veteran in the fitness industry, including opening his own world class training facility Nirvana Strength in Bali, Ian has a lot of insight on how to take a holistic approach to training with the goal of longevity. A key insight shared by Ian was to think of your health and longevity goals in the same way as your competition or performance goals. Have a target in mind of what you want your health to look like and break it down to individual achievable steps to work toward. We also discussed injuries and how to mitigate them, how Ian himself keeps his body mostly pain free, we talked about the importance of cultivating a deep sense of awareness of your body and the need for an additional outside perspective on your movement quality from a coach’s eye. I really enjoyed this conversation and I think you will get many useful tips about your personal health journey by listening in.

    QUESTION — Have you thought about what kind of physical abilities you want your 70/80/90 year old self to be capable of?

    Time codes

    0:00 - Start

    0:12 - Intro

    2:05 - Podcast starts

    2:56 - Ian’s background in the fitness industry

    11:00 - Taking a competitive approach to longevity

    20:50 - How much flexibility/range of motion do you need?

    27:30 - Bad technique vs mismanagement of load and frequency

    37:10 - Developing a sense mindfulness and awareness of the body during training

    45:25 - Soft tissue adaptations are slower than muscle size and strength adaptations

    58:40 - Ian’s state of health at the moment and how he remains pain free

    1:05:50 - Importance of addressing the nervous system to increase flexibility

    1:08:05 - J-Mart’s pillars of health

    1:12:00 - What balance should really mean with regards to training

    1:14:05 - What has Ian changed his mind on with regards to longevity

    1:24:27 - Outro

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  • State of Health Podcast #20: @CrohnsCarnivore on Putting Crohn's Disease in Remission with Carnivore Diet
    May 29 2023

    State of Health Podcast #20: @CrohnsCarnivore on Putting Crohn's Disease in Remission with Carnivore Diet

    On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Conor also known as @CrohnsCarnivore on Twitter. On May 14th 2023, Conor posted a stunning 6 month progress photo in which he looked in significantly better physical condition and captioned it with “Carnivore has saved my life.” I got in contact with Conor to ask him to come on the podcast to share his life story and give more context behind the picture and the caption. Conor shared how he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at 12 years of age and all the symptoms associated with his particular case. He recounted his journey from taking steroids and immunosuppressant drugs to going vegan for 5 years and finally trying a carnivore diet for the last 6 months. I really enjoyed this conversation with Conor, particularly discussing the monumental mindset shift Conor had to undergo to switch from following a vegan diet to trying carnivore. If you know anyone with Crohn’s disease who might benefit from hearing this conversation, please share this podcast with them.

    QUESTION — Do you know anyone with Crohn’s disease using diet for treatment?

    Time codes

    0:00 - Start0:44 - Intro2:32 - Podcast starts4:01 - Conor’s diagnosis and presentation of Crohn’s disease13:30 - Trying a vegan diet to treat Crohn’s disease22:50 - Conor’s reaction to learning about the carnivore diet25:50 - Introducing meat to his diet for the first time in 5 years28:17 - Difficulties and benefits of trying carnivore35:32 - Mental hurdles to overcome when switching from vegan to carnivore47:38 - Conor’s physical transformation54:04 - Conor’s wife’s transformation and her support

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  • State of Health Podcast #19: Personal Trainer Fitness Goals for 2023
    Apr 17 2023

    On this episode of the podcast (watch on YouTube), I am rejoined by my friend and personal trainer Daniel Yores (@danielyores) to discuss our New Years Resolutions or fitness goals for 2023. We compared and contrasted what we are striving for this calendar year from a physical fitness perspective with emphasis on why and how. Despite having dissimilar goals, we had very similar ways that we came up with the goals themselves and how we plan to accomplish them. I think this podcast has good actionable advice for your own fitness goal this year.

    QUESTION — What is your 2023 fitness goal and how can J-Mart help you get there?

    Time codes

    0:00 - Start0:15 - Intro1:29 - Podcast starts3:19 - Dan’s 2023 fitness goal7:24 - J-Mart’s 2023 fitness goal11:45 - S.M.A.R.T. goals17:49 - Dan’s “Why?”24:20 - J-Mart’s “Why?”33:24 - Dan’s “How?”43:04 - J-Mart’s “How?”55:33 - Managing injuries to achieve goal1:01:27 - Learning the skill of running from David Weck1:18:50 - Dan’s tactics for muscle building1:26:02 - Dan’s thoughts on German Volume Training1:28:40 - Which supplements Dan will take for his goal1:33:34 - Discussing the sustainability of Dan’s goal1:42:50 - Dan’s thoughts on Testosterone Replacement Therapy1:47:10 - J-Mart’s final thoughts on the balance of discipline and fun in training1:50:00 - Outro

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  • State of Health Podcast #18: Dr. Wes Hendricks on Being a Professional Movement Coach
    Dec 7 2022
    Get started with my FREE bodyweight training program Body Basics which requires no equipment by going to https://subscribepage.com/bodybasicsOn this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Wes Hendricks (@drweshendricks on Instagram), an online movement coach and the co-host of Movement Athlete podcast. I invited him to State of Health to ask about his direct and to the point feedback approach to coaching. Dr. Hendricks is an accomplished calisthenics practitioner and many of his clients look to get strong and learn similar bodyweight skills such as muscle ups or one arm chin ups. As these are long term pursuits, we talked about how he sets expectations with clients about the length of time it will take to reach them. In addition to the direct and to the point feedback, Dr. Hendricks strives to be a professional coach by personalizing each program to the individual client, providing quick and detailed responses during communication and never missing a deadline to establish a trusted coach-client relationship. We talked about injuries and how they inform his approach of using standards for training clients. He also shared his 85% capacity principle as a way of individualizing his programs. Topics near the latter third of the podcast included why we both like training clients, the drawbacks of training only bodyweight skills, differences between our own training and how we train clients and one principle in fitness that Dr. Hendricks has changed his mind about recently.So if all that sounds interesting then this podcast episode is for you.Time codes0:00 - Intro2:12 - Podcast start5:14 - Dr. Wes Hendricks’ direct feedback approach examples12:07 - Helping clients reach goals and train safely to avoid injuries15:22 - Considering long term impact of injuries19:59 - Managing client expectations28:22 - How to customize a systematic approach to teaching clients36:25 - Why does Dr. Hendricks like helping clients41:17 - Limitations to only training calisthenics48:51 - Difference between training clients and yourself56:00 - Changed mind on subject in training1:01:29 - OutroConnect with J-Mart on Social MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmartfit/​Twitter - https://twitter.com/jmartfitFacebook page - https://fb.me/jmartmoves​Medium page - https://jmartwrites.medium.com/Newsletter - newsletter@jmartfit.comQUESTION — What is your coach's communication style?You can also check out on the platform of your choice, JMART CAST, my Monday Morning Podcast about life and Bitcoin. Like Bill Burr except not Woke so bettah :P YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZiptzWGRSXNYGgPEVFFzUGauXObYProZApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/jmart-cast/id1581359697Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZAV5xz6O51MyfovBO6c32?si=-lOyuEe7SNKt8J8oiz-TgQ&dl_branch=1Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/53f3b6e8-ca9d-492f-bb68-0282d65344fb/jmart-castReferral LinksShakepay - Sign up with my link and we'll each get $10 to buy Bitcoin:https://shakepay.me/r/HNT0N6QLedn - Earn interest on your Bitcoin (could be risky to have someone else hold your Bitcoin for you though, be cautious)https://platform.ledn.io/join/c15adfd34db69ea38fcdbf571467c643Wild Meadows Farm — Amazing quality meat from a Southern Ontario farmhttps://wildmeadowsfarm.ca/register?referral_code=V2OMFtc5XYJdSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-health/donationsMusic: www.bensound.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-health/donations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmartfit.substack.com
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  • State of Health Podcast #17: Kyle Koch aka @trottingsparrow Bridges Movement Culture with Nature Connection
    Oct 19 2022
    Get started with my FREE bodyweight training program Body Basics which requires no equipment by going to https://subscribepage.com/bodybasicsOn this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Kyle Koch aka @trottingsparrow on Instagram to talk about the benefits of bringing your movement practice to the outside world. I have been following Kyle’s Instagram page for around 3 years after hearing him speak at an online Embodiment conference. Recently, Kyle made a post saying that he would love to be in more dialog with anyone who is interested in order to refine his mental models. Dialog has a profound ability to generate insight, help better formulate ideas, push us to articulate concepts, find relevant metaphors and common ground or new direction through discourse and disagreement. I jumped at the opportunity and invited Kyle to come on State of Health. We discussed how complementary movement and natural settings can be but also the importance of using a specialized environment such as a gym to enhance your experience in nature. An important concept that Kyle also shared is the seasonality of training and how he affords the changing of the seasons to inform his personal movement practice. We finished off the conversation with Kyle explaining how to Sit Spot, the main core routines of nature connection.kyle@trottingsparrow.combaseglamprevivify.com/eventshttps://www.evolvemoveplay.com/Connect with J-Mart on Social MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmartfit/​Twitter - https://twitter.com/jmartfitFacebook page - https://fb.me/jmartmoves​Medium page - https://jmartwrites.medium.com/Newsletter - newsletter@jmartfit.comQUESTION — Have you thought about incorporating seasonality into your training?You can also check out my Monday Morning JMART CAST for my unfiltered thoughts and opinions on the platform of your choice:YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZiptzWGRSXNYGgPEVFFzUGauXObYProZApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/jmart-cast/id1581359697Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZAV5xz6O51MyfovBO6c32?si=-lOyuEe7SNKt8J8oiz-TgQ&dl_branch=1Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/53f3b6e8-ca9d-492f-bb68-0282d65344fb/jmart-castReferral LinksShakepay - Sign up with my link and we'll each get $10 to buy Bitcoin:https://shakepay.me/r/HNT0N6QLedn - https://platform.ledn.io/join/c15adfd34db69ea38fcdbf571467c643Wild Meadows Farm — https://wildmeadowsfarm.ca/register?referral_code=V2OMFtc5XYJdSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-health/donationsMusic: www.bensound.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-health/donations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmartfit.substack.com
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • State of Health Podcast #16: Martial Arts and Mental Health with Sean Leal aka @Autistic Jiu Jitsu ​
    Jul 25 2022
    Get started with my FREE bodyweight training program Body Basics which requires no equipment by going to https://subscribepage.com/bodybasicsOn this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Sean Leal who is a Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor and was my professor at the Yorkdale Martial Arts Academy. I asked Sean to come on the podcast because he has a wealth of knowledge about martial arts history which I’m keen to learn more about. I also wanted to ask Sean about his first hand experience in personal protection and which parts of martial arts training in his opinion translate to effective self defense in street fighting. Lastly, Sean talked about brain damage and shared his experience with post traumatic stress disorder in the last third of the podcast. It’s a long, two and half hour podcast so strap yourselves in. Connect with J-Mart on Social MediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmartfit/​Twitter - https://twitter.com/jmartfitFacebook page - https://fb.me/jmartmoves​Medium page - https://jmartwrites.medium.com/Newsletter - newsletter@jmartfit.comQUESTION — Do you have a loved one in your life who suffers from PTSD? Please share anything you feel comfortable doing so.You can also check out my Monday Morning JMART CAST for my unfiltered thoughts and opinions on the platform of your choice:YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZiptzWGRSXNYGgPEVFFzUGauXObYProZApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/jmart-cast/id1581359697Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZAV5xz6O51MyfovBO6c32?si=-lOyuEe7SNKt8J8oiz-TgQ&dl_branch=1Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/53f3b6e8-ca9d-492f-bb68-0282d65344fb/jmart-castReferral LinksShakepay - Sign up with my link and we'll each get $10 to buy crypto:https://shakepay.me/r/HNT0N6QLedn - https://platform.ledn.io/join/c15adfd34db69ea38fcdbf571467c643Wild Meadows Farm — https://wildmeadowsfarm.ca/register?referral_code=V2OMFtc5XYJdSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-health/donationsMusic: www.bensound.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/state-of-health/donations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmartfit.substack.com
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    2 hrs and 37 mins