The FitLife Formula Podcast

Last episode, we introduced the 30 Hard challenge, which we're currently running at Advantage. 

On today's episode, we're diving in to the 6 daily challenges of the 30 Hard. By the end of the show, y…

Right now we're in the middle of our very first 30 Hard challenge at Advantage Personal Training. The challenge includes 6 daily boxes to check, and pushes you to find times in your day make "health …

Today on Episode 70 of the FitLife Formula Podcast, we’re wrapping up our discussion of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Exercisers by bringing you habits 4-7.

Highly Effective Exercisers aren’t th…

Take just a second to answer these 3 questions about your exercise routine. 

1. Do you get to exercise as much as you want to (or as much as you know you should)?

2. When you exercise, do you feel like …

Today's show features the newest member of the Advantage Personal Training team, Mary Balog.

Mary is a registered dietitian, and she's bringing us a refreshingly different take on dieting, nutrition,…

Indoor rowing is quickly becoming one of the most popular fitness trends, but it can't compare to being out on the water in a rowing shell of your own. 

Join me as I chat with rowing club (and Advant…

Hockey is a tough sport to get into. You have to know how to skate (or be willing to learn on the fly), buy all the equipment, find the right group to learn with, and pay for the ice. 

Fortunately,…

Today I'm joined by Luke Voss, a physical therapist at Med Sport in Ann Arbor. Luke is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and helps his patients move better and get pain free so they can get back in action…

Today I'm joined by Erin Pons and Kimberly Vaughn from the Ann Arbor Triathlon Club. The Tri Club exists to introduce people to the sport of triathlon, as well as give competitive athletes a communit…

Recovery is one of the most important aspects of a good training program. 

Just like your body needs to recover from tough workouts, your brain needs to recover from the stress life throws at you. 

T…

Continuing with our guests for the Ann Arbor Family Fitness Festival, Laurel Park joins me to chat about the Ann Arbor Track Club. 

This is an organization for beginners and experienced runners alike…

Eva Solomon of Epic Races joins us to talk about a return to in-person events, why race day is so special, and how to find a race that fits you. 

Epic Races will be joining us at the Ann Arbor Fami…

On today’s episode, we chat with Ann Arbor Running Company’s co-owner Nick Stanko about thriving during the pandemic (AARC opened it’s 3rd location over the summer!), why running is better in a commu…

Exciting news from Advantage Personal Training!

We will host the inaugural Ann Arbor Family Fitness Festival from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 2, outside our facility at 2121 Oak Valley Drive in Ann…

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that supports our organs, regulates bowel and bladder control, and forms the bottom border of our abdominal musculature. Think of it like a hammock that sinks d…

Joe Hashey found himself bobbing around in an icy pond at his home.

Not because he fell in.

But because he used an axe to cut a hole in the ice, and willingly slipped in for a 10-minute soak in t…

It's natural to be hard on yourself at times. 

You might eat a bunch of crap food or miss a weeks worth of workouts, and your natural tendency is to be hard on yourself about it. 

But what if you…

Today I'm joined by Eva Solomon, Founder and CEO of Epic Races in Ann Arbor. 

Of course, an Epic Race looks different today than it did 8 months ago. With COVID-19, there is no opportunity to get 3…

Farmers markets and farm stands are growing in popularity as people start to see the value in fresh, local foods that support good health, good people (the farmers), and good communities. 

Today I …