EP #1350: Fitness Self-Care: How to Get Fit Without Getting Fooled by Fads, Fit-fluencers, and Fitness Scams

Send us a text Summary In this episode, Lisa Davis interviews Cedric X. Bryant, the President and Chief Science Officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE). They discuss various fitness trends and the importance of researching and testing these trends to provide reliable information to consumers. They also emphasize the need to be cautious when following fitness influencers and to listen to your body to avoid overexertion and injury. Cedric provides advice for setting up a good exercise program for people over 50, including the importance of resistance training and mobility. He also discusses the benefits of muscle fitness and the role of personal trainers in achieving fitness goals. The conversation concludes with a discussion on body image and the use of weight loss drugs. In this conversation, Lisa Davis and Cedric Bryant discuss various topics related to exercise, weight loss, and overall health. They address weight bias and the importance of not demeaning individuals who are overweight. They emphasize the need for sustainable weight loss and the role of exercise in weight management. They also touch on different dietary approaches and the importance of finding an eating plan that works for each individual. The conversation highlights the importance of finding enjoyable physical activities and the benefits of social connection. They also discuss joint-friendly aquatic activities and overcoming body image concerns. Finally, they touch on personal interests and the process of becoming a personal trainer. Takeaways Research and testing of fitness trends are important to provide reliable information to consumers. Be cautious when following fitness influencers and consider individual differences in response to exercise. Listen to your body to avoid overexertion and injury. Resistance training and mobility are important for people over 50 to maintain a high quality of life. Chapters00:00Introduction and Background 01:12About ACE 03:10Researching Fitness Trends 04:08Testing the 12-3-30 Workout 05:27Being Cautious with Fitness Influencers 06:23Importance of Listening to Your Body 07:51Avoiding Overexertion and Injury 08:07The Myth of 'No Pain, No Gain' 09:12Exercise Program for People Over 50 09:49Importance of Resistance Training and Mobility 10:46Recommended Exercise Guidelines 11:43Muscle Fitness and Overall Well-being 12:10Starting a Strength Training Program 13:26Using Household Items for Resistance Training 15:20Not Needing a Gym Membership 16:10Working with a Personal Trainer 17:56Body Image and Weight Loss Drugs 19:39Weight Bias and Exercise 21:16Sustainable Weight Loss 21:48The Role of Exercise in Weight Management 22:35Nutrition and Weight Loss 25:19Finding Enjoyable Physical Activities 26:26The Importance of Social Connection 27:10Favorite Recreational Activities 28:38Joint-Friendly Aquatic Activities 29:26Overcoming Body Image Concerns 31:25Personal Interests and Family 32:09Becoming a Personal Trainer