Podcast
Barefoot Trainer Podcast
Hosted by Amanda Buckner · EN
The Barefoot Trainer reveals an avant-garde approach to health, fitness, nutrition and more with the simple idea that movement is medicine... Host Amanda Buckner pulls back the curtain on fitness and nutrition, by presenting experience-based solutions that result in improved overall fitness, mental health and wellness, while simultaneously decreasing risk of future injury. With her quick wit and "prehab" approach to fitness, Amanda tackles common questions she'd encountered during her 10 years of experience in the fitness industry.
Find the Barefoot Trainer on Instagram @barefoottrainer, @untamed_personaltraining and at untamedpersonaltraining.com. Get expertly programmed fitness and nutrition training programs at untamedpersonaltraining.com.
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9 Types of Motivation: How to Improve Your Workout
Mar 24, 202500:38:19Tap to summarizeEver 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! Follow us on IG @barefoottrainer and @untamed_personaltrainingLearn more about our community at untamedpersonaltraining.comLooking for more info? Check out our most recent blog post here!Book a Free No Sweat Intro with our highly experienced and professional trainers here. Music by Ruwin from Pixabay
Transcribe →5 Interesting Lessons I Learned from You During Personal Training Sessions
Jan 7, 202500:31:17Tap to summarizeJanuary 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! For more information, visit our website at untamedpersonaltraining.comSocial Media: IG @BarefootTrainerFacebook @Untamedfitnessmma
Transcribe →Advice for People Intimidated at the Idea of Joining a Gym
Dec 31, 202400:18:11Tap to summarizeThis 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! If you want some help getting started on your fitness goals for 2025, schedule a Free 30 minute session with me here Follow me on Social Media : IG: @BarefootTrainerFacebook: Untamed FitnessTikTok: UntamedFitness
Transcribe →How to Avoid Injury While Working Out?
Dec 24, 202400:17:05Tap to summarizeOn 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. Grab your 15% off discount for Personal Training with the code BAREFOOT here!Want to learn more about personal training? Check out our website at untamedpersonaltraining.com Follow us on Social Media! IG: @BareFootTrainer @Untamed_PersonalTrainingFacebook: facebook.com/untamedfitnessmma.comTikTok: Untamed Fitness
Transcribe →Golden Habits Challenge 2025
Dec 17, 202400:16:46Tap to summarizeIn 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 Treats0 Alcohol60 minutes of movement daily250 words of journaling dailyTo sign up and start the New Year off right, click the link hereLocal to Seattle? Sign up for a Free InBody scan to start off your 2025 Habits Challenge here! Follow us on Social Media! IG: @BarefootTrainer @untamed_personaltrainingFB: untamedfitnessmmaTikTok: @untamedfitness
Transcribe →What is Functional Fitness?
Dec 10, 202400:21:30Tap to summarizeToday 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! Use the code BAREFOOT for 3-months of 15% off our normal personal training rates at untamedpersonaltraining.com Head into 2025 not only with your New Year's resolutions, but also with a plan and a guide as well!Follow us on Instagram @BarefootTrainer and @Untamed_PersonalTrainingCheck out our website at untamedpersonaltraining.comCheck out the myofascial sling system here!
Transcribe →The #1 Tip For Someone Completely New To Exercise Who Wants To Make It a Habit?
Dec 3, 202400:13:30Tap to summarizeWhat do all these things have in common?Trying out a new meal prep programFiguring out how to get 10,000 steps into your dayBeginner wanting to get healthier by going to the gym 3x a weekThe desire to wake up early to meditateYes, 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! Follow us on Instagram @BarefootTrainer and @Untamed_PersonalTrainingTo learn more about how to get your own start to a fitness program check out our website at www.untamedfitnessmma.com
Transcribe →Mobility, Flexibility and Strength: What Are They & Why Do They Matter?
Nov 26, 202400:10:17Tap to summarizeOn 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! Follow us on IG @barefoottrainer and @untamed_personaltraining To get your personal fitness program, go to our website at www.untamedfitnessmma.com.
Transcribe →Eat More Weigh Less - Weight Loss From a Personal Trainer
Nov 19, 202400:21:35Tap to summarizeNutrition 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 articleTotal Daily Energy Expenditure LinkWant more help on your nutrition and fitness journey? Check us out on Instagram @BarefootTrainer or on our website at untamedfitnessmma.com.
Transcribe →What are some of the most effective exercises that our listeners can start with, even at home?
Nov 14, 202400:13:21Tap to summarizeSome 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! Check out the Barefoot Trainer on Instagram @barefoottrainer.For more information on Untamed Fitness, check out our website at untamedfitnessmma.comMusic by Ruwin from Pixabay
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