Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna discuss being preppy in the 80s, biofuels, the "Refresher," and the importance and how-tos of stretching. NYT article on stretching studies here: Reasons Not To Stretch.

Vinnie and Anna talk leg exercises, elliptical machine settings, and the myriad activities LA drivers do in their cars.

Vinnie and Anna talk Bulletproof Coffee, chronic pain, and interview cousin Kaitlin Tortorich, gold medal tumbling champ.

Vinnie, Anna, & Andrea Anders talk No Sugar No Grains and interview superfan Mary Vesper.

Andrea Anders calls up her parents Sally and Andy to talk about their experiences with No Sugar No Grains.

Vinnie and Anna discuss juicing, chewing gum, vitamins & supplements, and how to find a trainer. Here is Andrew Weaver's excellent blog post. And just because you can never have too much of this beauty:

Superfan Mike Tate Vinnie and Anna discuss this article at Popular Science on 9 Reasons To Avoid Sugar As If Your Life Depended On It. They also talk to super fan Mike Tate in Australia, who is doing a 50K on May 17th to raise money for Beyond Blue. A little Curtis Mayfield just for you:

Vinnie and Anna talk to Dr. X, Jessica Gottlieb, & super fan Pam Ayers. Info about KFC Kids Meals here.

Vinnie and Anna talk to Paul Cappelli and Steven Crutchfield, owners and olive oil makers at Villa Cappelli (our new sponsor).

Vinnie and Anna discuss what to do in weight loss plateaus, Monsanto's dirty tricks, and they interview Kacie Darden and Dani Grabol about the Race Across America. Donate to Kacie & Dani's RAM charity here. Sign the petition to stop Monsanto from selling GMO seeds without public knowledge here.

Vinnie and Anna interview the genius behind Sinastr, whose name we cannot reveal (because we don't know it).

Vinnie and Anna welcome Minnie Driver and Andrea Anders in the studio. Special guest appearances from Loren Tarquinio and Izzy the Italian Greyhound.

Vinnie and Anna talk to actress, ParaOlympic athlete, and amazing lady Katy Sullivan in the studio. Stump Humping is addressed.

Vinnie and Anna discuss when to stretch, more aerobic training, Special K Pinch An Inch, and an interview with Greg Vick, Navy man extraordinaire.

Vinnie and Anna address thyroid issues, diabetes, Hashimoto's, and endocrinologists. A quick interview with marketing expert and blogger Kimberly Bondi Grabinski devolves.

Vinnie and Anna discuss the "weight loss challenge" scam flyer left on Vinnie's car. Match.com, Analog vs. Digital, and The English Language also discussed. Buy Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease here. Video to make you cry here:

Vinnie and Anna discuss all sorts of fitness and diet bits and pieces, most of which are extremely illuminating. Buy Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease here.

Vinnie and Anna rant against the cosmetics industry's trickery, plus an interview with the wonderful PE teacher Adam Chaim (Adam's twitter and blog).

Vinnie and Anna discuss all things testicular with Dean Lorey...plus some fitness questions are answered.

Vinnie and Anna have Dean Lorey on the show to celebrate the 100th episode of the Angriest Trainer podcast. See this movie: Happy.