Fireside Chats, Episode 76: Getting (and Staying) Fit
Added 2019-02-13 17:01:01 +0000 UTCPlease welcome Sean Clinton back to the show. Last time Mr. Clinton came by, we talked about his history growing up as an American soldier's son in Europe, and how that painted his life both personally and politically. Today's episode is quite different, though, because Sean is a professional personal trainer, and when we met the first time, I told him I wanted to pick his brain about that. This episode of Fireside Chats is dedicated to said inquiry. What's it like to help people get and stay fit? And how does one navigate the world of health, with so many options, often conflicting? Turns out, there's much to discuss.
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Changing routine worked for me. When I plateaued I did intermittent fasting for a bit and that helped
John Lynch
2019-02-20 19:08:59 +0000 UTCI'm glad this episode could be useful for you! Seems to have hit the spot for quite a few folks, which is great.
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-18 22:45:28 +0000 UTCThis was a great episode Colin. I’ve been fluctuating in weight in my 20s and still trying to figure out the best way to manage it. I’ve been doing a lot of cardio and seem to have plateaued. I think I will try taking some of Sean’s advice and focus on building some muscle, to see how that goes. Thanks to Sean for posting his resources here
John Quinn
2019-02-18 21:09:11 +0000 UTCYeah, I mean, some people definitely have a harder time than others, but no one is obese because of genetics. I'm so sick of the excuse-making. It's insane.
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-15 23:02:55 +0000 UTCYou're very welcome. Thanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-15 23:02:27 +0000 UTCNever judge a book by its cover!
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-15 23:02:18 +0000 UTCThanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-15 23:02:09 +0000 UTCMe too. Very interesting stuff!
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-15 23:02:02 +0000 UTCThanks for this podcast, I much enjoyed the conversation. As someone who used to weigh about 240 and now weighs about 180, I strongly agree with your point about body positivity and responsibility. I am and have been in control of what food and drink I put into my body. My decisions and my actions led to my weight gain and more recent weight loss. While I don't want to criticize or make fun of people for their weight, we would all do well to realize that individual responsibility is the biggest factor in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Kevin Sullivan
2019-02-15 13:17:33 +0000 UTCGreat Fire Side Chat. This episode came out at just the perfect time. We just started a fitness competition at my job, and because of this episode I learned a lot of great tips. Thanks Colin!
SLtheFMA
2019-02-14 20:33:49 +0000 UTCIG works. Of course DM here at Patreon also works. My Email address is sean[AT]clinton.fit. Use whichever you prefer, I will write back for sure.
German Efficiency
2019-02-14 15:53:33 +0000 UTCHey Sean. Is there a way to DM you other than fb and Twitter? I'm not on either. Do have Instagram or could email you. Let me know. Thanks!
Jimmy Valentine
2019-02-14 15:45:39 +0000 UTCThat...is not the body of a Kingdom Hearts fan. Seriously though, phenomenal chat guys. I work out and (try) to eat healthy, and this has given me a lot to think about in terms of both my workout habits and my lifestyle in general.
Phillip Guglielmo
2019-02-14 12:45:44 +0000 UTCGreat to see Sean back! It was great to know more about him and his profession. Till next week!
Marcus Brown
2019-02-14 01:42:36 +0000 UTCThis dude is fascinating to listen to. I always love learning something new about fitness and the human body.
Mitch Krassin
2019-02-13 22:32:01 +0000 UTCI ordered at Whitecastle - 3 double cheese burgers, 3 bacon and cheese single sliders, sack of fries, 5 mozzarella sticks, 5 chicken fingers...think that was it
Erk-Prime
2019-02-13 22:14:50 +0000 UTCThank you! I'm sure he'll be back in the future.
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-13 22:12:25 +0000 UTCThis is his second appearance here on CLS!
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-13 22:12:16 +0000 UTCI ordered McDonald's breakfast delivery at 2am last night.
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-13 22:12:03 +0000 UTCIt's certainly very interesting to think about. Thanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-13 22:11:26 +0000 UTCYou're welcome anytime.
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-13 22:11:04 +0000 UTCLOL.
Colin Moriarty
2019-02-13 22:10:56 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this one Colin. Sean and yourself podcast very well together, certainly wouldn’t mind if you had him back in multiple times.
Craig Carter
2019-02-13 19:40:07 +0000 UTCI’m so glad to see Germanefficiency on the show. I’ve seen him on a couple Easy Allies shows before.
Taubel
2019-02-13 19:35:16 +0000 UTCI've been working out body building style for 10+ years and I've never had an interest in training another person. I don't encourage people to go to the gym. I keep it all to myself. I explain what I do to a point and let it go in their one ear and out the other. I always wonder why people look at it as cool but never do it and incorporate it into their lives? I forgot what it's like to be a average person (I know that reads bad). It's all mental lol. I tell people I wanna be the strongest Saiyan in the galaxy and eyes are rolled. If you are reading to this point check my IG - erk430. I don't train for attention or female interest. It's all for me, my mindset and becoming an elite me. It's a 24/7 365 thing.
Erk-Prime
2019-02-13 19:11:32 +0000 UTCGood motivational podcast! I guess it's time to start working out again. Also, I love that you guys touched on the external costs of an individual's obesity in our partially socialized health care system. That issue is one of my favorite topics to ponder as an interesting confluence of economic, political, biological, and philosophical quandaries.
desperateLuck
2019-02-13 19:05:11 +0000 UTCStill waiting for that casting call.. :P
German Efficiency
2019-02-13 17:24:17 +0000 UTCThe one and only! ;-) Hope you enjoyed the chat.
German Efficiency
2019-02-13 17:23:59 +0000 UTCPatreon Safe
German Efficiency
2019-02-13 17:23:36 +0000 UTCHi Everyone! Here are my public URLs in case any of you want to ask me any more questions directly. I'm always there to help. <a href="http://twitter.com/SeanEfficiency" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/SeanEfficiency</a> <a href="https://YouTube.com/GermanEfficiency" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/GermanEfficiency</a> <a href="https://www.Facebook.com/theGermanEfficiency" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.Facebook.com/theGermanEfficiency</a> <a href="http://twitch.tv/GermanEfficiency" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://twitch.tv/GermanEfficiency</a> --- @Colin, it was an absolute blast to be on the podcast again, this time covering an "easier" topic. :-) Thanks again for having me on, and stay strong! -Sean
German Efficiency
2019-02-13 17:23:27 +0000 UTCWii Fit trainer lol (male)
Erk-Prime
2019-02-13 17:12:47 +0000 UTCMr German Efficiency, was not expecting that.
Kaleb
2019-02-13 17:06:31 +0000 UTC
