Straight Shot Radio

Ep. 130: August Topic Pile (Goal-based workouts, burnout, programs, IG trends, taste, and the new studio!)

Coach Delaney and I are back with another Topic Pile this month and we cover training for different goals, burnout, selecting a workout program, annoying coaching trends on Instagram, a nutrition idea that we DON’T exactly agree on, and some thoughts on the new studio Straight Shot is opening this fall.

Ep. 129: The 5 Worst Pieces of Fitness Equipment

Looking to add to your home gym? Or maybe you're a gym owner looking to expand your inventory? Either way, please do NOT waste your money on the types of fitness equipment that I detail in this episode!

Ep. 128: We're Opening A Studio!

It’s finally happening. After 2 years of searching, 4 years of Straight Shot being a company, and 13 years since I first dreamed of opening my own studio, we have found our own space. Located in North Frederick at 8411 Broadband Drive, our future home is a beautiful, brand new building that’s just minutes from route 15, route 26, and downtown Frederick.

In this episode, I'm joined by Straight Shot Co-Owner Chris and Coach Delaney. We answer some of the questions we've already been getting about this new training studio and give you all an early glimpse of the healthy community we're trying to build! 

Ep. 127: It's All Fake

Everything on social media is fake.

OK not EVERYTHING, but A LOT. And coaches are actually making it harder for people to get in shape with the nonsense they're putting out on their channels. 

In this episode, I give you some things to watch out for online so you can avoid the hype and do the things it really takes to get fitter and more confident. 

Ep. 126: Why "10,000 Steps"?

Do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day in order to be healthy?

A recent article by the New York Times challenged this idea by bringing to light the origin of the mythical “10K Steps a Day” and compared it to the science from epidemiologists on health and physical activity. 

I read through and give my thoughts on the article in this short and info-packed episode!

Ep. 125: July's Topic Pile (swimsuit selfies, sick workouts, keto vs. vegan, time machines, and more)

I have this ongoing note on my phone where I put down ideas, thoughts, questions people have asked me, hypotheticals, funny observations, and controversial things I’ve seen posted around the internet. 

For this week’s podcast, I wrote down a few of them on pieces of paper and had Coach Delaney join me as we pulled topics off of a pile and talked for a bit about each one. 

We get into swimsuit selfies, training while you’re sick, keto vs. vegan diets, letting your body dictate your training intensity, eating one meal a day, building a time machine to change something about our training history, and more. We had a lot of fun with this one, including laughing at Delaney’s uncontrollable sneezes that were a result of the hot sauce she put on her chicken. 

Ep. 124: From Fitness to Farming at Reifsnider Farm

Rebecca and Kyle Conrad are combining their backgrounds in farming, fitness, and grocery industries to usher in a new era for a farm that’s been in Rebecca’s family for 7 generations. Frederick area residents can now go to Reifsnider Farm for fresh local produce and free-range, pasture-fed beef.

With Rebecca’s background being in fitness, and her having a degree and certification in nutrition, one of the things Reifsnider Farm is looking to do is partner with area personal trainers and gyms to help their clients get easier access to affordable, fresh, nutritious food from a farm that values health and wellness. Plus their direct to consumer model will also give people a chance to see where their food is coming from, and have trust in the quality of food they’re eating.

In this episode, I chat with Rebecca and Kyle Conrad about Reifsnider Farm and how they’re putting their passions to work with a fresh approach to this farm that’s been in the family for years. 

Ep. 123: Co-Working + Fitness at SL Studio Frederick

Imagine a co-working space that was half office space, half private gym, outfitted with top-of-the-line functional fitness equipment.  

That’s exactly what Hannah and Jimmy King of Squadstyle Lifestyle have created with SL Studio in Frederick, MD. SL Studio is a revolutionary co-working space that Straight Shot has had the fortunate opportunity to be an early member of.

It's at this studio that I'm able to provide clients with a completely different fitness experience than they'd get at a typical commercial gym. 

In this episode, you'll hear how Hannah and Jimmy took this idea from their garage gym to the coolest new spot in Frederick!  

Ep. 122: What To Do Between Workouts

So you’re strength training, 2, 3, maybe 4 times a week, but you might be wondering: "Well, what do I do on the other days?"

"Should I rest? Do cardio? Lift more? Am I doing enough? Am I doing too much?" 

In this episode, I give you some strategies to help you stay active, balance your work to recovery ratio, and find some things you enjoy doing on the days between your workouts.

Ep. 121: The Workout Split You Haven't Tried

"Workout Splits" are how you lay out your training across the week in terms of what areas of the body you train or what movements you do. The most common are full body, upper/lower, push/pull/legs, and body part splits, but there are TONS of variations of these. 

In this episode, I detail a hybrid split I developed that personally helped me lose 12lb and maintain my muscle mass while adding 20+lb to some of my lifts. 

Ep. 120: 1 Year Later...

Wow. What a year. 

In this episode, you’ll hear a quick version of how we pivoted our fitness business mid-pandemic to launch the current version of Straight Shot, and some big things in store for us starting this week!

Consider this episode also an open letter of gratitude to each and every person we’ve coached this year and all of you who listen to the show, like, comment, and share our posts, and talk about us to your friends. You all are the reason we were able to do what we did in 2020, and I can’t thank you enough.

Ep. 119: Energy Drinks Before Workouts?

So what should you drink before your workout for extra energy, focus, and improved performance? You'll find out in under 11min with this mini-episode!