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The Dr. Shannon Show
Hosted by Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT · EN
Whether it's a research-based solo episode, a detailed expert interview, or a casual coffee chat, you'll learn what is true (and what isn't) regarding fitness, nutrition, mental health, skincare, and more. Join Shannon Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, fitness trainer, and founder of Evlo Fitness, each Thursday and occasional Fridays for science-based tools to improve your health.
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #9: What Actually Works for Body Recomposition
Apr 700:10:10Summary ready00:00: Introduction01:23: The REPS framework for building muscle 03:37: Cardio, nutrition, and recovery recommendations 05:08: Dr. Shannon's history with over-exercising and building muscle 08:10: Why Dr. Shannon created Evlo To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #8: The 3 Reasons You May Feel Bulky
Apr 600:10:30Summary ready00:00: Introduction01:24: Introduction and defining what "bulky" means 02:45: The body builder physique 03:40: Why you might feel "bigger" when building muscle 05:20: Why you might feel swollen, puffy, or inflamed 08:35: How to distinguish between fat gain and inflammation 10:00: "Tone without the bulk" To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #7: Sweating and Hot Workouts
Apr 500:12:15Summary ready00:00: Introduction02:18: Does sweating mean you had an effective workout? 04:10: Why do we sweat? 05:50: Why sweating is an unreliable predictor of workout effectiveness 07:18: Does sweating accelerate fat loss or make you look toned? 09:00: Are heated workouts better for cardio? 11:30: Are heated workouts and sweating bad? 12:05: The bottom line To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #6: How Sore Should You Be?
Apr 400:08:33Summary ready00:00: Introduction01:50: What is soreness? 04:15: Do you need to be sore to build muscle?06:45: Can soreness be counterproductive? 07:45: Should you train a sore muscle? 08:50: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #5: You Don't Have to Lift Heavy to Build Muscle
Apr 300:08:07Summary ready00:00: Introduction01:23: Do you have to lift heavy? 02:45: Light vs. moderate vs. heavy loads 05:00: When to choose heavy, moderate, or light loads? 07:30: What rep ranges are best? To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #4: Toning, Sculpting, and Long Lean Muscle - What's Real?
Apr 200:16:18Summary ready00:00: Introduction03:00: The truth about "toning" workouts 06:45: "Sculpting" workouts 08:28: What is "the burn" doing? 12:00: Will switching to Pilates make you look more toned? 14:33: The Rest Test 15:40: SummaryTo try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #3: Why Hard Workouts Aren't Changing Your Body
Apr 100:17:12Summary ready00:00: Introduction01:23: Does your workout need to feel exhausting to be effective? 02:30: How Shannon's workout routine has changed over the years04:20: What are systemically fatiguing workouts doing for you? 09:07: Fatigue vs. muscle failure 11:30: Can systemically fatiguing workouts replace cardio? 14:00: What if systemic fatigue is preventing you from reaching failure? 16:50: The bottom line To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #2: The Truth About Exercise and Fat Loss
Mar 3100:16:55Summary ready00:00: Introduction01:23: Exercise for fat loss? 04:53: How we burn calories09:07: Exercise and diet recommendations for body recomposition 10:50: Cardio vs. resistance training calorie burn13:05: Is calorie burn constrained or additive? 16:54: Final thoughts To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Fitness Rewired Capsule #1: You Were Lied to About Fitness
Mar 3000:15:37Summary ready00:00: Introduction01:23: How the media shapes our mindset around fitness04:10: History of fitness culture10:38: History of fitness wearables and its impact on fitness today 12:15: Fitness culture today14:33: Overview of the Fitness Rewired Capsule To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Body Recomposition Capsule #10: How to Stay Consistent
Jan 1000:13:40Summary ready1:15: Why Gentle Consistency works 2:05: Tip #1: Include warm-ups 3:05: Tip #2: Commit to doing one hard set 4:32: Tip #3: Lift heavier for fewer reps 5:17: Tip #4: Skip the drop sets 5:36: Tip #5: Choose exercises you love 6:40: Tip #6: Bookmark your favorite classes 8:00: Tips for staying consistent with cardio 9:00: Tips for staying consistent with nutrition 12:15: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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