Vinnie Tortorich

Fitness Confidential Podcast

Quicker Recovery with NSNG® – Episode 2097

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2097 – On this Saturday show, Dan Frey joins Vinnie and the two talk building things, running a podcast, quicker recovery from injury and surgery with NSNG®, and more.

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DAN FREY

  • This is Dan’s first appearance on the show!
  • He is a software engineer.
  • And, like Vinnie, he loves building things.
    • His wife will find something she likes on Etsy and ask Dan if he can build it.
      • Dan will say yes and figure it out!
      • Vinnie’s building a kayak for himself right now.
  • Dan has lost 100 lbs!

RUNNING A PODCAST

  • It’s tough to run a podcast.
  • Lots of people want to have their word, but it’s difficult to establish an audience and keep them coming back.
  • This is not easy work or passive income.
  • Sometimes Vinnie still has to pay out of pocket month-to-month.
  • If you want to find success, find an audience and keep them coming 2000+ shows later!
  • Just don’t expect this to be a significant source of income.

QUICKER RECOVERY

  • Dan’s dad needed a hip replacement.
  • His doctor told him that if he lost some weight before his hip shoulder and surgeries, it would help.
  • Then, he went to Dan, and Dan showed him the NSNG® PDF and tried to assure him that what he was doing is correct.
  • His dad was shocked by how good he felt. He had more energy, less inflammation, and lost around 25 lbs.
  • From the time he had his first surgery (on his shoulder), he had incredible recovery within three weeks.
  • He had his hip replaced on March 7.
    • He didn’t really need the painkillers, and didn’t use the cane much.
  • One wouldn’t believe he had his hip replaced two months ago.
    • The doctors were impressed, too.
  • Dan feels this is, of course, because of his lifestyle change and healthy eating.
  • Lots of other people (including Vinnie) have had similar experiences post-op.

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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The Quest For Health – Episode 2094

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2094 – On this  Monday show, Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich discuss saying goodbye to Guam, post-op recovery, and Rina joins them to talk carnivore, the quest for health, edutaining, and more.

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POST-OP RECOVERY

  • Vinnie had a growth ‘down there.’
  • He called it Guam — he took care of it, but it didn’t have full rights, etc.
  • After many years, he found a great urologist and had it removed recently.
  • We say goodbye to Guam! This was just an elective surgery because it got too uncomfortable.
  • He had a drain and had to get checked out.
  • Vinnie feels great, all things considered. He’s grateful this way of living reduces inflammation.

THE QUEST FOR HEALTH

  • Rina has a fabulous YouTube channel.
    • https://www.youtube.com/c/The5MinuteBody
  • She tries to edutain — make educational videos that people also enjoy!
  • Rina has tried various lifestyles and is open to learning more.
  • She has had a wonderful experience with carnivore.
  • Over time, she’s gotten fitter and fitter.
    • But she started small, and that was important for her.
Rina’s Patreon (Early access to the book launch!): patreon.com/5minutebody 

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

  • The documentary launched on January 11, 2022!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): 
  • Share this link with friends, too!
  • Link to the film on Amazon Video:

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

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

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Lessening Inflammation And Staying Active – Episode 1691

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1691 – On this Friday show, Anna joins Vinnie for a special appearance, and the two talk evolving truths, lessening inflammation post-op, staying active, collagen and more.

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LESSENING INFLAMMATION

  • When Vinnie’s mom had her surgery, her knee was incredibly swollen.
  • She thought the inflammation was a result of the broken leg.
  • Vinnie said it should be a little swollen, but not so swollen.
  • When Vinnie arrived, he restocked the fridge with high fat cheese, olives, sausages and pastrami, and more.
  • Once she started eating these foods instead of sugars and grains, the inflammation and swelling went way down.
    • Within 9 days, the cast was falling off.

STAYING ACTIVE

  • Working out is a poor way to lose weight.
  • However, staying active is important.
  • Don’t not make time for exercise.
  • Move from one sport to the next to the next.
  • Letting life get in the way is a good way to find yourself sedentary.
  • Everyone can stay in shape.
  • Walking is great for this!

FAT DOC IS OUT

 

The Mirror Lies

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 609 – Aaron Weinbaum joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to talk about the ways in which the mirror lies, and to discuss Aaron’s journey after his neck surgery.

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AARON WEINBAUM

  • Avid listener
    • Found Vinnie after he put on about 30lbs after neck surgery
    • On the first Adam & Drew show Vinnie was on
    • The mirror can lie
  • Vinnie has been on his show: Aaron Says WHAT??
  • Check out his website here

THE MIRROR LIES

  • We make excuses for ourselves
  • It is also hard to see really what you look like from just a glance in the mirror
  • Vinnie would only see himself pecks up, didn’t realize when he was in his 20s that he had a gut
  • Conversely, the mirror can also make some people look fatter than they really are
    • Depends on how you see yourself; very subjective
  • Aaron started walking a lot to try to drop the weight
  • He ended up cycling a lot
    • Gets in his Zone 2 pretty quickly
  • Aaron plateaued for awhile, but once he could increase his workouts, he started putting on more muscle mass
    • He has to be really careful when putting on muscle mass to not put on fat
  • He still has a ways to go, but every day is forward progress
    • Aaron thinks of weight loss/staying in shape as a ‘game’
      • That is his motivation

ANGRIEST TRAINER 335: TOP 100 FITNESS LIST

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna discuss a Top 100 Influential People in Fitness List that has come out…and they tear it apart. Vinnie’s contention is that for the most part…it has nothing to do with fitness!!! What is it based on? And after they are done, they settle down to talking about injuries. What they are and how to treat them. Listen and learn…

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TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN FITNESS LIST

  • Vinnie wants to know – what was the criteria? Who did the “choosing”?
  • #17 is Gwenyth Paltrow….What has she done? and #6 is Tara Stiles…Who?
  • Tony Horton is #29…he should be pissed off
  • And #23 is Bethanny Frankel…she makes diet vodka!

SO WHERE’S VINNIE?

  • He’s not on the list because he didn’t go after it.
  • Vinnie didn’t pay a publicist to get him on it
  • When Fitness Confidential came out, he hired and fired two publicists
  • It wasn’t worth the money

TENDONITIS AND INJURIES

  • A tendon connects a muscle to bone.  A ligament is like a small cushion to keep bones from  rubbing together
  • When you pull or strain a muscle, just a few fibers in the muscle have broken apart
  • A muscle tear or rip has to be repaired by surgery

ICING AND STRETCHING

  • Ice at least 3 times a day for at least 20 minutes
  • As cold as possible covering the injured area
  • Don’t use foam roller or tennis ball until pain has subsided
  • Stretching keeps muscles supple…take time and ease into it

Angriest Trainer 312: Brian Recore

by Vinnie Tortorich

Another fun day in the with Vinnie and Anna. Join them and Brian Recore, an ultra runner who just finished the 2014 Badwater 135 which is globally recognized as the world’s toughest foot race. Vinnie met Brian in Lone Pine where the race started.  Listen in as they discuss running, diet, injuries and running without a crew.

Dealing With Injuries

  • In the beginning of 2013 Brian damaged the tendons and cartilage in his ankle while playing soccer
  • After running three 100 miles races with this injury, he had to get surgery.
  • He had planned on doing his 4th Badwater and Western States race but was in too much pain
  • He had surgery and was in recovery for 15 months

Diet

  • Eats NSNG.  Not that strict…maybe puts too much life into living
  • Especially when he is on the road selling security software, his diet includes steak and veggies, seafood and burger with bottom of bun5,
  • Will have a beer

Life in a Week of Brian Recore

  • Runs about 60 miles a week in 9 or 10 hours
  • When he’s on the road he does about 25-30 miles a week
  • On Saturday he does 20-30 miles depending on what race is coming up

Did Race Without A Crew

  • 2 weeks before, everyone was unavailable
  • Brian used a baby jogger stroller to carry his provisions that weighed about 50 pounds
  • He had 4 flat tires between Bakersfield and North Fresno