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SOTA Personal Training Podcast
Get strong, fit, and healthy without crash diets, painful workouts, or spending every day in the gym. Our mission? Equip you with the right tools to optimize your fitness, nutrition, and sleep habits so you can feel your best and live life beyond limitation. Learn more about how we help at www.sotafitness.com.
Episodes
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Full-Body Workouts or Body Part Split?
Coach Sean and Coach Phil debate whether or not doing full-body workouts or a body part split is best for most people. Learn about: -Exercise programming…
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Team Getaway Special: Get to Know Your Coaches! (Ep. 27)
The team huddles up to answer fifty "this or that" questions during our yearly coach getaway up north.
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Avoid These 5 Popular Fitness Myths
Coach Sean and Coach Phil bust six common fitness myths that many people still believe. They also riff on several other related topics.
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Must-Hit Metrics for Adults Over 40 (Ep. 26)
How strong should you really be? Sean and Phil break down the key lifts and functional strength tests every adult should aim for—like deadlifts, squats…
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How a Broken Spine Saved My Life: The SOTA Backstory (Ep. 25)
After a devastating back injury, Phil discovered strength training wasn’t just about fitness—it was the key to rebuilding his health and purpose. In this…
SOTA Personal Training PodcastThe BEST Exercise for Each Muscle Group feat. Coach Blake (Ep. 24)
Coach Blake and Coach Sean talk about their favorite exercise for 10 different muscle groups.
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Motivation Rant... Because We All Need It (Ep. 23)
Coach Sean and Coach Phil discuss, in a somewhat ranting and unscripted fashion, motivation and discipline in fitness.
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5 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight (Ep. 22)
Coach Sean and Coach Phil discuss five common reasons that people who are working hard on their health and fitness are still struggling to see the scale move…
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How Much Alcohol Is Too Much Alcohol for Your Fitness Goals? (Ep. 21)
In this episode, Coach Phil and Coach Sean discuss things people often forgot to factor in when assessing their fitness progress. Phil brings a lot of data to…
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Whole Foods vs. IIFYM: Which Diet Is Better for Body Composition? (Ep. 20)
“Should I follow a Whole Foods diet or track my macros?” This question—between eating clean, natural foods versus using the popular "If It Fits Your Macros"…
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The No-B.S. Guide to Toned Arms & Abs (Ep. 19)
Think you need daily crunches and arm circles to get a lean, defined look? Think again. In this episode, Coaches Sean and Phil break down the 5 essential…
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Why Your Posture Stinks... and How to Fix It (Ep. 18)
No - this isn't about standing like a Victorian soldier 24/7. Let’s face it—most of us don’t think about our posture until something starts to ache. Then we’re…
SOTA Personal Training Podcast7 Keys to Stronger Glutes (Especially If You’re Over 30) (Ep. 17)
Let’s get real — stronger glutes aren’t just about aesthetics. They help you move better, lift more, and stay pain-free as you age. But if you’ve been training…
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Why Motivation Runs Out—and What to Do About It (Ep. 16)
It’s not the deadlifts—it’s getting in the car. This episode breaks down the hidden force behind fitness success: just getting started.
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Fitness After Kids: Is It Game Over? (Ep. 15)
Phil and Sean are joined by Coach Rob to talk life, kids, and 10 strategies to balance parenthood with your progress in the gym. Learn how we can help at…
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20 Popular Fitness Trends: Overrated or Underrated? (Ep. 14)
Sean and Blake go head-to-head on 20+ popular fitness trends and whether or not they are worth your time.
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The Longevity Blueprint: 10 Key Habits for a Longer, Stronger Life (Ep. 13)
Apply to participate in our upcoming Strength for Life program at www.sotafitness.com/contact If you want to maintain your quality of life into your 70s, 80…
SOTA Personal Training PodcastShould You Throw Your Smartwatch in the Trash? (Ep. 12)
Is 10,000 steps per day enough? Is your smartwatch even accurate? What the heck is a 'Fat Burning' zone? What's the optimal rate zone for your workouts? Listen…
SOTA Personal Training Podcast5 Qualities to Look for in a Personal Trainer (Ep. 11)
What are the best attributes of a great personal trainer? How important is a personal training certification? Does bald = better in a trainer? (yes) How big…
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5 Nutrition Myths and How to Properly FUEL Your Body (Ep. 10)
Sean and Maddy bust five common nutrition myths that might have you caught in the weeds and what properly FUELING your body should look like.
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The OPTIMAL Workout Frequency for Busy Adults (Ep. 9)
What's the perfect workout for busy adults? How should it be put together? Are bicep curls enough worth doing? Listen in as Phil and Sean guide you through the…
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Swim at Your Own Risk: How to Ride the Waves of Life When Things Get Tough (Ep. 7)
Life is an ocean of unexpected occurrences that tend to pull us out of alignment with our goals. In this quick episode, Phil shares an insightful story about…
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The TOP 5 Exercises for Busy Adults (Ep. 6)
Phil and Sean each list the five best exercises for busy adults on a tight schedule who want to increase their functional strength, regardless of age or…
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The 80/20 Rule: Effective or Overrated? (Ep. 5)
Is "eating clean" 80% of the time enough to see results? In this episode, Phil and Sean debate whether or not the 80/20 rule is an effective fat loss approach…
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Girls Who Lift: Why Strength Training is Essential (Ep. 4)
Sean is joined by SOTA Coaches Mady Johnson and Kira Kirchberg as they discuss their obscene caffeine intake, how they got into the fitness industry, and why…
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Is Your Metabolism BROKEN? (Ep. 3)
Why does it seem like, regardless of what you do, the scale doesn't budge? Is it your metabolism? Hormones? Listen in as Phil and discuss the mechanisms behind…
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The KING of Fat Loss Diets? Here's What the Research Says (Ep. 2)
Learn the true mechanisms behind the most successful fat-loss diets, which approach might be best for you, and what Sean thinks about people telling him to…
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How to Bulletproof Your Goals for LIFE (Ep. 1)
Learn how systemizing your habits and behaviors leads to better, more permanent results... and why you should ditch the outcome-based goals (sort of). Book a…