Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie is very excited about today's guest … he actually confesses to have fallen in love with her when he met her. Mechelle Lewis Freeman is an Olympic sprinter. In the 2007 Pan American games, she was a double silver medalist. She was a member... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 339: ONE-ON-ONE WITH MECHELLE LEWIS FREEMAN appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Wednesdays bring a new weekly short-form podcast brought to you by PureVitaminClub.com, with co-host Andy Schreiber, the CEO of Pure Vitamin Club. Each week, Andy will bring a question regarding fitness, diet or exercise and they will also discuss specific nutrients and their role in overall... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 338: Carb-o-phobia and Vitamin B12 appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Angriest Trainer. Vinnie and today's guest got their times crossed, so…no guest. But no problem for Vinnie and Anna. As usual, they chat about running and fitness and listener questions..and they also get Andy Schreiber, CEO of Pure... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 337: ANDY SCHREIBER AND The NSNG 100 DAY CHALLENGE appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Thursday’s edition of The Angriest Trainer is usually a one-on-one with Vinnie and a guest. Well, fasten your seatbelts...today we have: no music, no lead, no “and now, America's Angriest Trainer”, no horse, no ads and NO GUEST! Zero. Vinnie is alone in front of the mike. Why? Because we lost a podcast. That’s right. We lost it. So while he was running today, Vinnie realized “I can do this podcast myself, with no guest." Let’s see what happens... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon WHAT HAPPENED? Usually with a guest, we use 2 mikes, and amazing Bill Meadows cleans up the audio and combines the two audio files into The Angriest Trainer Podcast When Vinnie still lived in Louisiana, he had a fitness show called “Talking Fitness” on WSNB AM in New Orleans. It was just Vinnie on a mike. Just like today His nephew, Mike Tortorich and his co-host, Joey Tortorich have a podcast, Dudes in a Room, Check out episode 096, "Je Suis Charlie" which is a "one on none" episode Vinnie had been thinking about

Vinnie and Anna discuss a Top 100 Influential People in FItness List that has come out...and they tear it apart. Vinnie’s contention is that for the most part...it has nothing to do with fitness!!! What is it based on? And after they are done going through the list, they settle down to talking about injuries. What injuries are and how to treat them. Listen and learn... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN FITNESS LIST VInnie wants to know - what was the criteria? Who did the “choosing”? #17 is Gwenyth Paltrow....What has she done? and #6 is Tara Stiles...Who? Tony Horton is #29...he should be pissed off And #23 is Bethanny Frankel...she makes diet vodka! SO WHERE’S VINNIE? He’s not on the list because he didn’t go after it. Vinnie didn’t pay a publicist to get him on it When Fitness Confidential came out, he hired and fired two publicists It wasn’t worth the money TENDONITIS AND INJURIES A tendon connects a muscle to bone. A ligament is like a small cushion t

Today's amazing guest is JJ Virgin, celebrity nutritionist, fitness expert and three-time NY Times bestselling author. Her books include: JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet, The Virgin Diet and The Virgin Diet Cookbook. She is also the best-selling author of Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 334: ONE-ON-ONE WITH JJ VIRGIN appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

John C. Harris is one of our earliest listeners! He now has the website Back of Pack and is co-host of the Back of the Pack Endurance Podcast with Andrew Weaver. Vinnie, John and Anna discuss his weight loss and health journey with NSNG. They... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 333: JOHN C. HARRIS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's return guest is one of Vinnie's favorites, Ivor Cummins, host of The Fat Emperor. Vinnie discusses with Ivor how his problem solving skills in engineering have also been useful in his research of health and nutrition. Learn about the role of Vitamin D in... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 332: ONE-ON-ONE WITH IVOR CUMMINS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today Vinnie and Anna discuss NSNG as a lifestyle and not a diet. They address concerns voiced by listeners about exactly what they can and cannot eat. Also, today's One-On-One guest is Sam Feltham, a Master Personal Trainer in London. He is also founder and... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 331: ONE-ON-ONE WITH SAM FELTHAM appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Happy New Year! What a great way to start an NSNG 2015...join Vinnie and his guest, Kari Gormley, host of The Running Lifestyle Show podcast, “creating a way of life in the long run” Kari is a runner, wife and mom who wanted to share her journey. Her motto is ... if you can conceive it, you can achieve it! She has completed 2 marathons and loves what she does. Listen in and learn. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon THE RUNNING LIFESTYLE SHOW Kari wanted her own podcast Vinnie “schooled” her...told her the way to start a podcast is to just do it! For Kari, it’s about making running a part of life She talks to people like herself...not as a coach, but to share her journey CHICAGO MARATHON Kari was always an athlete Didn’t train and did a walk/run marathon...and she finished it 'Had Serena Scott Thomas on the show prior to the marathon who gave her tips on Chi Running It was a difficult race, but she remembered to lengthen and breath

Vinnie and Anna hang out today and discuss listener comments and questions. They also discuss supporting Serena's 50 mile race on January 10th by donating to In Situ Foundation. Find out what knives Anna recommends, what to eat on the road, and New Year's resolutions. PLEASE... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 329: LISTENER QUESTIONS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today Vinnie and Anna interview Angie and Trevor who are the creators of the Marathon Training Academy. This podcast is the #1 marathon training podcast on iTunes. Check them out at their website, on iTunes and on Facebook. These training programs are for people who... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 328: MARATHON TRAINING ACADEMY appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Our very special guest today is "dog trainer to the stars", Dina Zaphiris, who has over 25 years of knowledge and experience-based dog training work. Serena, Vinnie and Dina discuss dog behavior and training, body language and using treats correctly. Most importantly, they discuss Dina's... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 327: ONE-ON-ONE WITH DINA ZAPHIRIS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Our guest today is Phil Maffetone, originally from Brooklyn, and a track and field athlete in the 60's. Vinnie and Anna discuss Phil's book with him, "1:59", and the concept of body efficiency. Also, today, we're going to Hollywood! The amazing Serena Scott Thomas is... The post Angriest Trainer 326: One-on-One Phil Maffetone appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's guest is actress, Vanessa Marano, who has been acting since she was 8 years old. She is known for her work in "Without a Trace" and "The Gilmore Girls" just to name a few. Vanessa and Vinnie talk about being a child actor, Hollywood,... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 325: ONE-ON-ONE WITH VANESSA MARANO appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Vinnie and Annie chat about lots ‘o stuff in today’s podcast. “Is Ghi dairy free...and what is ghi? More great information about training...remember carbo-loading before a race...what were we thinking? Vinnie’s Newsletter and Listener Questions. Oh, and Anna ran 5 miles that morning! Please Support Our Sponsors Pure Vitamin Club Amazon.com Ghi Ghi has dairy in it but it is one step beyond clarified butter The fat found in dairy is in ghi But unlike butter, you can leave it out on the counter Can use for cooking and coffee Fun Facts About Training People say to Vinnie, “Just tell me what to do!” Just get out and run...you don’t always need to know distance or use special gear. Mary Lindahl, a Chi Running instructor in Colorado and one of the first women to run the Boston Marathon, came across the finish line 3 years ago in a tank top and worn-out running shoes When you’ve had a lifetime of training and done it a lot, you get back to basics How To Run On Hills You need to practice on hills! Eddy Merckx, one of

Today’s guest is John Lee Dumas, the host of the wildly popular daily podcast, Entrepreneur on Fire. With 750 episodes and 10,000,000 downloads, Entreprenuer on Fire was awarded Best Podcast of iTunes 2013. It has been featured in Forbes, Inc and TIme Magazines. Vinnie finds out why John does his podcast 7 days each week and how he created motivation and inspiration where there was none... How It Began At 17, John knew he wanted to serve his country and went to school on a ROTC scholarship He spent 13 months in Iraq as Tank Platoon Leader and was in charge of lives After this life and death experience, it was hard going back to normal life He found himself at a boring job sitting in a cubicle all day...he realized he put himself there and he could get himself out What Changed He was miserable and was trying to escape this drama John knew he had to mobilize, find mentorship and he listened to podcasts that interviewed successful inspiring entrepreneurs. He realized that people needed to hear these podcasts eve

Today’s guest is B.J. Tucker. He is an endurance runner, a vegan, a member of Plant Powered NSNG and an advocate of changing the food that is served in schools to more “real food” and less sugar. Join Vinnie and Anna and learn more about how B.J. is working to get schools and parents to look closely at what we feed our children. Serena joins in to talk with BJ about endurance running, marathons and raising money for a special foundation... How Do We Change Our Schools Take baby steps Starting with something as simple as chocolate milk The nutrition guidelines are more concerned with the milk than they are with the sugar and additives Stop kids and parents from bringing in outside sugar-laden snacks Work with athletic department...don’t need sugary sports drinks...just water It’s an opportunity to educate others There’s Not One Perfect Way To Eat It’s about eating real food - food that grows out of the ground Vinnie’s new book has addresses Vegans and NSNG Meat is only a part of NSNG The brain needs some carbs

Vinnie is very excited about today’s guest, Sean Stellato, who had a college and pro career in football and four years in Division 1 basketball. Originally from Boston, Sean went to Salem High School in the early 90‘s. He is the author of the book, "No Backing Down” which tells the true and compelling story of Sean’s life. He was told he was too short and too small to play sports and how he discovered that with a good work ethic, no one can ever “outwork” you. It is about doing the right thing and never giving up. Where It Began In his sophmore year at Salem High School, Sean was a kicker on his team. His team had just lost the championship, and Sean walked into legendary Coach Ken Perron’s office and said to him “If you give me the football and let me be starting quarterback next year, I will lead our team to the Super Bowl Sean Stellato was 5’6” and 130 lbs soaking wet Sean got the nod as co-starter and over the next year grew 2” and put on 20 pounds of muscle What Happened During Sean’s junior year his tea

Vinnie and Anna discuss how to survive holiday meals living the NSNG Lifestyle. As Vinnie always tells us, "It’s not what you eat between Christmas and New Year’s, it’s what you eat between New Year’s and Christmas". We also learn about Vinnie’s version of “Man on the Street” videos. So let's get to the meat of the matter...I mean turkey... Vinnie's Version: Man on the Street Videos Check it out on Youtube.com/user/angriesttrainer or Google “Vinnie Tortorich You Tube” Vinnie interviews people as they exit Starbucks and Jamba Juice He asks them is they are aware of what’s in their drink Are they aware or how many calories or how much sugar Should You Start NSNG Before the Holidays Go for it! Start today! But start slowly. This is not a diet, it’s a lifestyle Put life into living and enjoy the holidays How to Navigate the Holiday Meals Start by cutting down on sugar and carbs...take smaller portions Go to GlutenFreeAnna.com and find recipes If you are cooking, no bowl-licking...be aware of “mouth hunger” and re