The Far Side of Fitness

Nov 12 2024 717 ep. 51 mins 7
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Welcome to The Far Side of Fitness, where we dive into the wild, weird, and alternative sides of fitness! We go beyond the reps and sets to explore the other sides of topics in fitness that you won't hear anywhere else. Press play and tune in for fun, laughs, and eye-opening takes that’ll change the way you think about health and fitness!

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10. Why We Should Stop Doing Traditional Fitness Assessments with Clients w/ Christin Everson

Nov 12 2024 35 mins  
Our certifications and traditional formal educational pathways tell us to do physiological assessments with our clients, but what if that is no longer the right thing to do? Christin Everson comes on the Far Side of Fitness to discuss this alternative view on conducting physiological assessments for personal training clients. Christin owns a fitness consulting and education busines

9. Did I Ask You What is Boring?

Nov 09 2024 10 mins  
Maybe you have heard this question in the title of this podcast from a woman who has lit up the internet impersonating her German grandmother. Funny stuff for sure! It got me thinking about something we don't talk about enough as fitness professionals, which is the entertainment value of our work with people. Ask yourself this question...do your clients find you interesting? Do th

8. The Sludge Machine

Oct 31 2024 28 mins  
The sludge machine is part of all of our lives, but it is particularly insidious and an obstacle that both clients and service providers have to navigate. So how do we do it? Listen, watch and learn. Dr. D's Links: www.doctordarianparker.com Dr. D's Affiliate: Stick Mobility Get your flexibility back and prevent injuries with Stick Mobility. Training Sticks improve range of mo

7. Reverse Group Fitness Marketing and Focusing on Pain Free Movement w/ Ingrid Knight-Cohee

Oct 24 2024 33 mins  
In this episode of The Far Side of Fitness I sit down with award winning fitness professional Ingrid Knight-Cohee. We get into all things Group Fitness and why should be marketing fitness classes and fitness in general in a very different way! Ingrid is a thought leader and sought after presenter with an expertise in fitness programming, management, and leadership. She was recently

6. Anatomy of a Personal Training Session

Oct 08 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of The Far Side of Fitness I break down the Anatomy of a Personal Training session because well...I never hear any trainers talk about the mechanics of their training sessions. So, I am sharing how I conduct my session with 6 points that may surprise you! Dr. Darian's Links: www.doctordarianparker.com

5. Why Gym and Diet Culture are Anti-Longevity and Anti-Environmentalism

Oct 02 2024 53 mins  
In today's episode I chat with Dr. Supatra Tovar. We discuss how gym culture and diet culture are the same forms of extremism and how they both are anti-environmental in their current forms. As one of the only clinical psychologists who is also a registered dietitian and certified fitness expert, Dr. Tovar teaches clients how to use research-based techniques in behavioral psycholo

4. Fitness Entrepreneurship Done Differently w/ Susie deVille

Sep 20 2024 46 mins  
In today's episode we chat with Susie deVille, the dynamic Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute, a trailblazing business coach, and an accomplished artist. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial success, including the creation and sale of a highly profitable real estate firm, Susie is on a mission to empower individuals to tap into their innate creativi

3. Fitness and Health Product Review: Is Lumen Worth It?

Sep 13 2024 35 mins  
In this episode my guest, Evette Langham, explores the reality of Lumen, a metabolic hacking device, through a candid and critical discussion. Evette, who has a fitness background, shares her personal experience with the product and why it didn't meet her expectations. Evette's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evette-langham/ Dr. D's Links: www.doctordarianparker

2. Getting Fit for the Fall?

Sep 11 2024 7 mins  
In this episode of 'The Far Side of Fitness,' Dr. Darian Parker discusses the often-overlooked topic of fitness based training for fall prevention...for younger populations. Dr. Darian's Links: Website: www.doctordarianparker.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darianparker/

1. The Far Side of Fitness

Sep 09 2024 7 mins  
Have you ever wondered what's actually on the other side of fitness stories, stats and situations? Welcome to the Far Side of Fitness, where host, Dr. Darian Parker, connect with guests and listeners about takes on fitness topics that you likely have never heard before. Let's ride! Want to Be a Guest on The Far Side of Fitness? 1. Do you have a unique or unheard of take o