Tag: fitness
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In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Darian Parker speaks with Dr. Alexander Hutchison, author of An Unfair Advantage: In Sports the Body Matters, to explore one of the most contentious debates in modern athletics: the participation of trans women in women’s sports. The conversation dives deep into the biological differences between men and women, the role…
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In this eye-opening episode of The Far Side of Fitness, Dr. Darian Parker chats with Dr. Elliot Justin, an Emergency Medicine (EM) specialist and healthcare technology consultant in erectile neuromodulation, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Dr. Justin explores the emerging science of erectile fitness—a vital yet often overlooked indicator of men’s overall health. Far beyond the…
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David Amerland has authored several influential books on SEO, including Google Semantic Search, which explores how Google’s algorithm shifts to better understand user intent and deliver meaningful results. His work emphasizes the importance of context, relevance, and semantic connections in digital content strategies. By focusing on human-centric approaches, he has helped businesses adapt to the…
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Alison Katschkowsky is a veteran swimmer and lifelong fitness enthusiast—first as a competitive swimmer and then a bodybuilding career before beginning her business. An established fitness expert and coach for 30+ years, in the health, fitness and coaching industry—she’s helped thousands of people and groups achieve fitness and longevity goals. Alison owns CU Fitness-a health…
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Waihon is from Malaysia but now works and lives in St Paul, MN with his wife. He is an educator and wellness coach. He works primarily with new immigrants in Minnesota and travels back to Malaysia 2-3x a year to conduct education & wellness workshops for schools, coaches and community. He had taught at the…
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The project team from the soon to be launched Fitness Mentor Network, came on The Far Side of Fitness to discuss why a nationwide mentorship program hasn’t come to fruition in the past, why this time it will work and a call to action to our fitness and well-being colleagues to advocate for a better…
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In this episode, we explore Kate’s transformative journey from an ‘angry vegan’ to leading with love and compassion. Kate shares personal stories, including the strained relationship with her father and the profound impact of her mother’s sudden death, which redirected her approach to activism. Through anecdotes from her experience as a personal trainer and an…
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Janet McConnell is a renowned health and fitness expert with over 20 years of experience, specializing in the powerful link between strength training and cognitive health. As a certified fitness coach through the American College of Sports Medicine and a North American National Champion in IFBB Figure and Physique competitions for the 50+ and 60+…
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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…
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7. Reverse Group Fitness Marketing, MSINGI and Focusing on Pain Free Movement w/ Ingrid Knight-Cohee
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…
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