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Bang for Your Buck – Episode 2770

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2770 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss getting the most bang for your buck when doing cardio and strength training, and more.

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Bang for Your Buck

  • Vinnie had a consult with a woman focused on ultra-running who trains hard. However, the harder she trains, the harder it becomes to succeed. (2:45)
    • Vinnie (and other coaches she has hired) has told her she’s training too hard.
    • She needs to focus on what she’s doing when she’s *not* in the game. (14:00)
    • He uses his own training history as an example.
      • Optimal training happens in Zone 2, low and slow. (21:00) 
  • Training with a planned “down” schedule helps your body recover better and build endurance. (27:00)
  • The process is similar when doing anaerobic exercises (weight training). (28:45)
  • It makes sense to scale up cardio, then bring it back down, but how does that work for strength training? (31:50)
    • Vinnie’s workouts follow a periodization plan, which allows for proper recovery between workouts.
  • What should people be doing on their “rest” days? (37:00)
    • Doing aerobics, like a good walk, is “active rest.”
    • Mobility exercises are an option as well.
  • Pilates is good for strength, but it also works the body differently, so adjusting Pilates workouts may be necessary to accommodate weight-training workouts. Meaning, you don’t want to focus on the same muscle groups two days in a row. (38:00)
  • Vinnie advises what to do on your “off” days to get the most bang for your buck. (43:00)
  • You can usually find used equipment on places like Facebook Marketplace.
  • Interval training is also a good addition. (47:00)
    • He explains what a “four by four” is, which is a form of HIIT (high-intensity interval training).
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A New Sponsor

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You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/

More News

  • Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
    • Self Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products that Actually Work!  
    • https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist
  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
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    • Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it!
  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack —they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/

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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Filed Under: Cycling, Fitness, Fitness Wednesday, Health, Podcast, Rowing, Running, Sports, Videos, Walking, Weight Training Tagged With: active rest days, assault bikes, cardio, four by four, Lance Armstrong, Miracle on Ice, Overtraining, Pilates, Spinner, the reformer, Theragun, Ultra Cycling, Ultra Running, Video workouts, walking, Yoga, Zone 2

Some Habits Die Hard – Episode 2722

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2722 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome a special guest to discuss food addiction, improving habits, and how some habits die hard.

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Some Habits Die Hard

  • GLP-1 ads have been placed in front of Vinnie’s show in specific markets. (3:00)
    • Specific platforms do not allow control over what ads are placed.
    • It is frustrating, and Vinnie and Chris are looking for solutions.
  • Vinnie acknowledges that GLP-1s can help people lose weight, but there are issues with side effects and the lack of help with bad eating habits. (10:00)
    • He gives the example of his brother, Mark, who is on the highest dose of a GLP-1 and still has trouble resisting certain foods.
    • His brother Mark joined the show for the discussion, and they went over some of Mark’s habits. Some habits die hard.
    • Vinnie is super proud of Mark for taking up indoor cycling. (26:00)
      • Mark has been motivated by wanting to be more active for his grandchild.
  • Mark still has challenges due to food addiction, but he does have goals.
  • You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get some guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/

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More News

  • If you are interested in the NSNG VIP group, it will reopen soon. But you can get on the wait list –https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
  • Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
    • Self Care, Beauty and Grooming Products that Actually Work!
  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it!
  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
    • Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. 
      • Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.com/

 

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  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • Additionally, the more views it receives, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Filed Under: Cycling, Diabetes, Diets, Fitness, Health, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Walking, Weight Loss Tagged With: Advertising, Alcohol, beer, bloody mary, changing habits, Food Addiction, football stadium snacks, GLP-1s, gummy bears, indoor cycling, jet ski, semaglutide, Spinner

Aerobic Equipment 101 – Episode 2010

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2610 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give you a rundown on cardio equipment with Aerobic Equipment 101 and more.

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Aerobic Equipment 101

  • Anna’s StartEngine opportunity closes on Monday, February 24th, 2025 at midnight Pacific Time.
    • Once it’s closed, you can no longer invest.
    • If you are not interested in investing, you can show support by buying Anna’s products.
    • You can invest in Eat Happy Kitchen through her website and StartEngine.
      • Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.com/
  • Boycotting doesn’t always work like people think it does. (3:00)
    • A beer manufacturer is an example.
    • People vote with their pocketbooks.
  • Vinnie often gets asked what the best piece of fitness equipment to buy. (22:45)
    • The answer is: the one you will use.
    • Peloton was a marketing masterpiece. (25:00)
    • If you get a spinner, be sure your saddle is also the right fit. (28:00)
  • You can find fitness equipment that is gently used on Facebook Marketplace and online.
  • A treadmill is probably the best out of the three because it is also a weight-bearing exercise.
  • Echo bike or rowing machine: choose whatever you will use the most. (35:00)
  • More variety can benefit you better.
  • Rucksacks are great too. (38:00)
  • At the gym, stair machines and treadmills are great. (40:30)
  • The very best form of treadmill, however, is the big outdoors, if you can do it. Fresh air and nature are awesome! (43:00)
  • Cardio is great, but you need to eat properly for it to benefit weight loss. (49:00)

More News

  • If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!

  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
  • There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
    • The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
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PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024)

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  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

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REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Filed Under: Cycling, Fitness, Health, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Rowing, Running, Sports, Walking, Weight Loss Tagged With: Airdyne, boycotting, CRASH-Bs rowing, Facebook marketplace, fitness equipment, hikes, indoor cycling, indoor rowing competition, nature, peloton, play it again sports, recumbent cycle, rowing machine, Spinner, treadmill

Kitchen Gift Ideas – Episode 2577

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2577 – On this Monday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino welcome a couple of special guests, and they share kitchen gift ideas, discuss sticking to NSNG®, and more.

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You Can’t Outsource Fitness

  • Vinnie’s sister-in-law, Kristi, shares her superpowers. (7:00)
    • Different entertainment interests.
    • Vinnie is a voracious reader and mentions his favorite books.
    • Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill can be found in Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ZxWXo3
  • Thanksgiving with family was a great time. (20:00)
  • Vinnie was able to get his brother Mark to exercise a few times.
  • Anna makes a great point—you can’t outsource fitness. (28:00)

Kitchen Gift Ideas

  • Anna explains what makes a good cooking pan and discusses brands. (31:30)
  • Kitchen knives. (41:30)
    • A good knife has metal going through the handle’s length, called a tang.
    • It’s a good idea to sharpen your knives a couple of times a year.
  • They chat with Vinnie’s brother Mark about his struggle staying on NSNG®. (46:00)
    • Mark sees improvements when he follows NSNG®, but he goes right back to unhealthy options.
  • Don’t forget to use Vinnie’s Amazon link for your holiday shopping!
    • You can find some of the products mentioned in this episode in Vinnie’s Amazon store–see the list and links below!
  • If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at https://vinnietortorich.com/vip
  • Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her https://eathappykitchen.com website under Cookbook PDFs; It’s the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF. (46:00) EAT HAPPY FOR THE HOLIDAYS PDF  https://eathappykitchen.com/products/eat-happy-for-the-holidays-cookbook-pdf

Brands and Products Mentioned

You can find some of the products below in Vinnie’s Mentioned on the Podcast this week list  at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3QPZEDDJ6D323

  • Le Creuset pans https://www.lecreuset.com
  • All-Clad pots and pans https://www.all-clad.com
  • Cuisinart products https://www.cuisinart.com/
  • Lodge cast iron pans https://www.lodgecastiron.com/
  • Henckels knives https://www.henckelsknife.com
  • Wüsthof knives https://www.wusthof.com
  • Butter spreader and curling knife https://amzn.to/4foEu1P
  • Pickle grip https://amzn.to/3D54ykZ
  • Mini waffle-maker for chaffles https://amzn.to/49vH196
  • Silicone grips https://amzn.to/3OMibbm
  • Silicone grip for Lodge  https://amzn.to/3ZILamJ

More News

  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!

  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
  • There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
    • The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
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  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
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REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Filed Under: Diets, Health, NSNG®, Podcast, Weight Loss Tagged With: 3-ply, 5-ply, All-Clad, braiser, chaffles, Cuisinart, exercise, Henckels, Heritage steel, honing stone, Kitchen Aid mixer, Le Creuset, Lodge cast iron, meat tenderizer, mini-waffle maker, Napoleon Hill, outlet shopping, pickle grip, sewing machine oil, Spinner, spiralizer, stainless steel, Wüsthof

Aerobic Activity Goals – Episode 2028

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2028 – On this Sunday School episode, Gina Grad joins Vinnie Tortorich and the two talk aerobic activity goals, Gina’s gym routine, and more.

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AEROBIC ACTIVITY GOALS

  • Vinnie set a goal to do an hour of aerobic activity for each day of the year.
  • Between COVID-19, a power outage, and more, Vinnie was down 9 hours by the 13th of January.
  • Now, he’s made that up and some.
  • For him, it can be rowing, riding his bike, or more.
  • Largely, Vinnie stays in Zone 2.

GINA’S ROUTINE

  • Gina does aerobic and anaerobic exercise.
    • She does weight work, uses the iso-lateral machines, and more.
    • Also try the strength bench and the incline bench.
  • Vinnie explains how many reps to do.
  • How much weight you put is what Vinnie cares least about.
  • Do more reps fewer times.
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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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  • Please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!
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Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Podcast, Sports, Vinnie's Sunday School Tagged With: concept2 rower, covid-19, exercise, incline bench, iso-lateral, la fitness, push-ups, reps, rocky, rowing, Spinner, strength bench

Angriest Trainer 44: Vinnie’s Birthday Suit & Cancer Physician Dr. Patricia Gordon

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna chat with physician Dr. Patricia Gordon, the cancer doc who saved Vinnie’s life.  Vinnie explains why he’s never had a birthday party.  As promised, here’s the No Shirt Guy at Rosti’s:

 

 

 

Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Podcast, Sports, Weight Loss Tagged With: Alopecia, Altitude Tent, Birthday, Breast Cancer, Brett Blankner, Cancer, Carmageddon, Chemotherapy, George Hood, Guiness Book of World Records, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Harvard, Howie Mandel, Jessica Rabbit, No Shirt No Shoes, Oncolosy, Personal, Planking, Robert de Niro, Rogaine, Rosti, Spinner, The untouchables, UCLA

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