The LoCoFit Show

The last podcast covered the reasons why you should compete and in this episode, Laurin and Sam dive into the dark side of competing. There are many amazing aspects to physique competitions but it al…

In this podcast Laurin and Sam cover the reasons why you should compete. They specifically cover physique sports, but this could be applied to training for any competitive sport. They touch on the as…

We always hear "it's just calories in, calories out!" (often referred to as CICO) in the industry. But is it that simple? Yes, but... not always. It's a nuanced topic that Laurin and Karina cover in …

In this episode Laurin and Karina cover the basics of supplementation. They discuss their foundational recommendations for all clients regardless of goals, dive into speciality supplements for more s…

In the last podcast, Laurin and Rick covered the most common cognitive distortions and how they negatively impact your patterns and behaviors. In this podcast, they discuss how to challenge those thi…

Thinking errors, commonly known as cognitive distortions, are thought patterns that keep us stuck between anxiety, depression and negative thinking patterns. Laurin and Rick dive into the most common…

From sloth mode with lockdowns to predatory sales tactics, the fitness industry had its fair share of negatives in 2020. In this episode, Laurin and Sam dive into the best and worst trends we saw in …

How many times have you said, “New year, new me!” It’s okay, we won’t judge you and actually commend setting big goals! But, are you setting yourself up for success or failure with your resolutions? …

This week, Laurin and Gillian venture off into reddit and find some funny (and useless) tips and tricks for dieting. While the majority of us know that these quick fix diets and fads are not the way …

In this episode, Laurin and Gillian dive into the latest, pervasive theme that intentional dieting “does not work,” and why this is a faulty concept. We know yo-yo dieting is a real thing, but by tel…

Knowing how to start a fat loss phase can be confusing, but in this episode Laurin and Karina break down the best ways to approach the deficit. They discuss how to plan for diet and cardio changes an…

How do you know when it's time to end your reverse diet or maintenance phase and enter a fat loss phase? Clients typically want to know how long this phase will take and what markers they can look fo…

We've all heard that "Comparison is the thief of joy" but why is that? Why can comparison be so damaging? For clients, we often see this comparison manifest in either comparison to their past self or…

When people hear the words addict or addiction, they typically think of substance addiction. But behavior addictions can't be ignored, especially given how pervasive they are in our society today wit…

In this episode, Laurin interviews Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about why you should eat red meat. Dr. Lyon has been very vocal against the anti-meat narrative and details the science behind why this is detrim…

In this episode, Laurin interviews Dr. Gabrielle Lyon about the importance of protein. Through years of schooling, fellowships and her private practice, Dr. Lyon has created a muscle-centric medicine…

In this episode Ryan dives into how he programmed for Laurin's jiu jitsu competition. Programming lifting and cardio for a sport like jiu jitsu is much different then programming for hypertrophy goal…

In this episode Laurin and Ryan talk about eating for performance over aesthetics, specifically in the context of jiu jitsu. Balancing performance and recovery with jiu jitsu is far different than ea…

We've all been around food pushers some time or another, and it can be incredibly frustrating and defeating. The holidays seem to highlight food pushers and also expose the gaps between your family a…

In this episode, Laurin and Sam go over how to navigate the Thanksgiving holiday of eating, drinking and socializing! This can be the most wonderful time of the year, but can also be very stressful f…