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The FitLife Formula Podcast

My name is Brian Sipotz, former athlete and founder of Advantage Strength in Ann Arbor, MI. I'm obsessed with finding the secret to staying fit and healthy for the rest of my life so I can keep moving and doing the things I love to do. The FitLife Formula podcast is for all us looking to live vibrantly and happily for the rest of our years. It turns out, staying healthy and active in your 40's 50's and 60's is as easy as 3, 2, 1.

Fitness & Nutrition Health Fitness Health & Fitness Nutrition
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
73
Years Active
2019 - 2023
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Keeping your feet fit with Dr Ed Elliott

Keeping your feet fit with Dr Ed Elliott

Your feet are the foundation of your entire active life. 

 

If you were a car, your feet would be the tires. Your engine might still want to go, but if the tires aren't in good shape, you may not be …

00:33:57  |   Wed 30 Sep 2020
Meeting the 6 human needs at the gym

Meeting the 6 human needs at the gym

There are 6 things that humans crave in order to feel their best. This list, made famous by Anthony Robbins, is not so much about the physical needs (food, shelter, water), but more about emotional n…

00:26:31  |   Fri 18 Sep 2020
3 Simple Ways to Control How You Feel

3 Simple Ways to Control How You Feel

Sometimes you feel like there is nothing you can do to control your emotions.  That makes sense, since they are deep-brain, hardwired chemical responses to the world around us. It would seem that som…

00:16:07  |   Thu 20 Aug 2020
Why you need the Buddy System

Why you need the Buddy System

When things get tough and sticking to healthy routines becomes a challenge, the Buddy System can help you stay on track.

 

Here's the story of Karen and Athena who, when the gym was closed due to the…

00:13:56  |   Wed 29 Jul 2020
Outdoor Exercise = Exercise Squared

Outdoor Exercise = Exercise Squared

Gyms in Michigan are now able to run outdoor classes as we come out of the Coronavirus lockdown.

 

While some might feel like this isn't REALLY going back to the gym, I'm here to share several reason…

00:20:48  |   Thu 02 Jul 2020
The 5 best ways to stay safe when you go back to the gym

The 5 best ways to stay safe when you go back to the gym

Gyms in Michigan are set to reopen on June 25th, after being shut down for more than 3 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

There is a lot of uncertainty about whether it's ok for you to go back t…

00:24:52  |   Wed 24 Jun 2020
Balanced Meals with Josie Edmiston

Balanced Meals with Josie Edmiston

I wish I could tell you there was a specific diet that everyone could follow for optimum health and nutrition. Unfortunately, it doesn't work like that. 

 

There are as many "perfect diets" as there …

00:58:34  |   Tue 26 May 2020
Take the Real Food Challenge (for a day)

Take the Real Food Challenge (for a day)

We know real foods (rather than the processed edible products in the center aisles of the grocery store) should make up the majority of your diet. 

 

In fact, this may be the most important factor in…

00:25:32  |   Tue 12 May 2020
Morning vs Evening: When should you exercise?

Morning vs Evening: When should you exercise?

2 special guests join me for this episode of the FitLife Formula Podcast. 

 

Today, 2 Advantage members join me to talk about why they love a morning/evening workout. 

 

This is always going to be a …

00:34:46  |   Tue 28 Apr 2020
Keeping (or ditching) your habits when your routine changes

Keeping (or ditching) your habits when your routine changes

Episode 44 of the FitLife Formula will help you take the good habits you have developed while you’re safe at home, and stick with them as life resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

There are several…

00:56:29  |   Tue 21 Apr 2020
The 3 best tools for your home workout

The 3 best tools for your home workout

At the beginning of week 2 of the Coronavirus shut down, people are starting to look for the best ways to stay fit at home. 

 

It turns out there are 3 tools that will get you most of what you could …

00:21:09  |   Tue 24 Mar 2020
The Coronavirus Opportunity

The Coronavirus Opportunity

If you feel like your world has been flipped upside down because of the Coronavirus measures that are interrupting almost every facet of your life. 

 

Every facet except one... your health.

 

Health …

00:12:14  |   Tue 17 Mar 2020
What to do when you plateau

What to do when you plateau

One topic really caught fire in the gym a couple weeks ago, and it all came from one member asking me about what to do when she has plateaued.

 

We had an awesome conversation on the topic, and it go…

00:26:01  |   Tue 10 Mar 2020
What to do when it's hard to get moving

What to do when it's hard to get moving

There are times when, even though you KNOW you'll feel good if you get active or go in for a workout, you just can't quite find a way to make it a priority in your day. 

 

Why is that? You know you'l…

00:15:11  |   Tue 25 Feb 2020
That feeling when you accomplish something

That feeling when you accomplish something

There's nothing like hearing the words of some one who's whole outlook on themselves has been changed. There's an unmistakable sense of accomplishment, pride, and hope when we talk to those members w…

00:11:29  |   Tue 11 Feb 2020
The Joy of Getting Started

The Joy of Getting Started

"It's the start that stops most people." 

This Don Shula quote couldn't be more true than when it comes to getting back in shape. 

It's hard to get moving again when you haven't focused on it for a w…

00:12:51  |   Thu 06 Feb 2020
Big Rocks and prioritizing what's important

Big Rocks and prioritizing what's important

We hear it all the time... "I don't have the time or money to commit to this." 

 

Even if "this" is something that will help you feel better, focus more, get more done, and be the best version of you…

00:19:07  |   Tue 28 Jan 2020
It's Different in My Country with Jacinta DeAlmeida

It's Different in My Country with Jacinta DeAlmeida

This wasn't in the plan for today, but an impromptu conversation with Jacinta lead to a discussion about the difference between what South Africans do and what American adults do. 

When you look at …

00:34:25  |   Sat 25 Jan 2020
Dry Needling with Greg Schaible

Dry Needling with Greg Schaible

You might want to tune in to this episode if...

1) you think dry needing and accupuncture are the same (it's not)

2) you're afraid dry needing will hurt (it won't)

3) you don't think dry needling wil…

00:30:41  |   Tue 14 Jan 2020
This meme pissed me off

This meme pissed me off

Not too many things really get me fired up, but I saw a meme the other day that plucked a nerve. 

 

It came as a reply to a comment in in our members-only Facebook group, and I couldn't let it pass w…

00:10:33  |   Tue 07 Jan 2020
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