Fit Body, Happy Joints ®

By Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

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Develop your most fit body, while perserving your body. Dr. Shannon, DPT is a physical therapist and long-time fitness trainer. She integrates the current research with her experience as a PT and trainer to educate you on effective fitness practices that don't wreck your body. In her concise, no-fluff episodes, Shannon busts myths and gives you tangible takeaways in each episode. Try her workout platform here: https://www.evlofitness.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=link+in+bio&utm_campaign=evloTry her free class here: https://bit.ly/3jnJXi7Follow her on Instagram here: https://bit.ly/3DusHPjFollow her on Tiktok here: https://bit.ly/3Hn6cg5


Episode Date
#159: Pilates isn't "snatching" you. Here's what's really happening
Mar 28, 2024
#158: Modeling healthy behavior around food and exercise with Hope Brandt, RD
Mar 21, 2024
#157: How to exercise in your 30s to age well
Mar 14, 2024
#156: Spot treating fat and cellulite
Mar 07, 2024
#155: Why you don't have to squat to be functional
Feb 29, 2024
#154: Exercising with PCOS
Feb 22, 2024
#153: How muscle REALLY affects your metabolism
Feb 15, 2024
#152: The optimal volume for muscle growth for women
Feb 08, 2024
#151: Why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign: exercising to improve menstrual health, fertility, and more
Feb 01, 2024
#150: HIIT and longevity
Jan 25, 2024
#149: Is walking "enough" for cardio?
Jan 18, 2024
#148: Do women really need zone two cardio?
Jan 11, 2024
#147: Blood sugar: what can go wrong, and how to improve insulin sensitivity through nutrition with Katherine Andrew
Jan 04, 2024
#146: Metabolic adaptation and fitness challenges
Dec 28, 2023
#145: Do heavy weights "bulk" and does Pilates "tone"?
Dec 21, 2023
#144: Nutrition and exercise for fertility
Dec 14, 2023
#143: How and when to take a deload week
Dec 07, 2023
#142: Are "functional exercises" necessary?
Nov 30, 2023
#141: Thanksgiving episode: Why you can't "burn off" what you eat, and how to manage blood sugar spikes
Nov 23, 2023
#140: Body recomposition when you're sleep deprived: a follow up to last week's episode
Nov 16, 2023
#139: The psychology of habit forming for body recomposition
Nov 09, 2023
#138: The best time of day to workout, hip thrusts vs. lunges, kegels during core work, and more
Nov 02, 2023
#137: Carb cycling with Esosa Osagiede, RD
Oct 26, 2023
#136: How does overexercise affect hormones?
Oct 19, 2023
#135: How should men and women train differently?
Oct 12, 2023
#134: Building muscle during pregnancy
Oct 05, 2023
#133: Productive vs. unproductive stress
Sep 28, 2023
#132: Are low-impact workouts really more effective?
Sep 21, 2023
#131: Where is your calorie burn plateau?
Sep 14, 2023
#130: The timeline of results for body recomposition
Sep 07, 2023
#129: The "afterburn effect..." is it real?
Aug 31, 2023
#128: Feeling "bigger" after strength training? Here's why.
Aug 24, 2023
#127: How to exercise to improve your skin
Aug 17, 2023
#126: How to use (and how NOT to use) fitness wearables
Aug 10, 2023
#125: How soreness affects your results
Aug 03, 2023
#124: How to train given your genetic predispositions
Jul 27, 2023
#123: Keep your brain young with Dr. Julie Fratantoni
Jul 20, 2023
#122: How to cycle sync while still building muscle
Jul 13, 2023
#121: Metabolic flexibility: Improve energy & body composition while decelerating aging
Jul 06, 2023
#120: Payton's personal story with an autoimmune diagnosis
Jun 29, 2023
#119: Is cardio interfering with body composition improvements?
Jun 22, 2023
#118: How and why to manage fatigue for better results
Jun 15, 2023
#117: How to improve chronic inflammation
Jun 08, 2023
#116: Fear of gaining weight from doing less
Jun 01, 2023
#115: Nervous system tools to improve your results
May 25, 2023
#114: Do women HAVE to lift heavy?
May 18, 2023
#113: Improving endocrine dysfunction and fertility with Dr. Audrey Gaskins
May 11, 2023
#112: Is cardio making your stress better or worse?
May 04, 2023
#111: Weight loss drugs: Ozempic, Wegovy, and more with Dr. Arti Thangudu
Apr 27, 2023
#110: Tools to improve muscle activation & results from training
Apr 20, 2023
#109: How to train your nervous system
Apr 13, 2023
#108: Nutrition and leanness with Hope Brandt, RD
Apr 06, 2023
#107: Exercise and leanness
Mar 30, 2023
#106: Pilates... is it "enough?"
Mar 23, 2023
#105: "Mom butt" and more with Dr. Amelia Ponchur
Mar 16, 2023
#104: Become a master listener of your own body
Mar 09, 2023
#103: 100TH EPISODE BEST OF: Why I don't stretch
Mar 02, 2023
#102: 100th EPISODE BEST OF: Body Composition
Feb 23, 2023
#101: 100th EPISODE BEST OF: Cardio
Feb 16, 2023
#100: 100th EPISODE BEST OF: Improve workout efficiency & feel better
Feb 09, 2023
#99: Top 4 mistakes for training glutes
Feb 02, 2023
#98: How much volume (sets/week) is needed for muscle growth?
Jan 26, 2023
#97: The minimum amount of exercise to see results
Jan 19, 2023
#95: Improve results without overworking: what NOT to do
Jan 05, 2023
#94: The biggest fitness mistake that backfires in the new year
Dec 29, 2022
#93: My body recomposition journey this year
Dec 22, 2022
#92: An endocrinologist's view on "balancing hormones" with Dr. Arti Thangadu
Dec 15, 2022
#91: How to utilize cycle syncing while still keeping your workouts effective
Dec 08, 2022
#90: A hypertrophy guide for the modern woman who struggles to build muscle
Dec 01, 2022
#89: Thanksgiving episode - why trying to "burn off" holiday food won't work, and what to do instead
Nov 24, 2022
#88: Improve your relationship with food with Miranda Galati, RD
Nov 17, 2022
#87: How to adjust your routine to continue progressing around the holidays
Nov 10, 2022
OQM #11: How many steps should you be taking for weight loss?
Nov 07, 2022
#86: Why tracking calories burned is sabotaging your results.
Nov 03, 2022
OQM #10: What to do when you hold your tension in your upper traps
Oct 31, 2022
#85: How to develop your abdominal muscles
Oct 27, 2022
OQM #9: How to calculate the minimum amount of weight to use for muscle growth
Oct 24, 2022
#84: Is feeling the "burn" enough to stimulate muscle growth?
Oct 20, 2022
OQM #8: Why you get sore and what to do when you're sore
Oct 17, 2022
#83: How to improve metabolic flexibility with Cynthia Thurlow
Oct 13, 2022
OQM #7: How much cardio should I ACTUALLY be doing?
Oct 10, 2022
#82: How to keep your metabolism high as you age
Oct 06, 2022
OQM #6: If, when, and how should you use ankle/wrist weights?
Oct 03, 2022
#81: Optimize your workouts for the best results with the least cost
Sep 29, 2022
OQM #5: How to work the arms with less elbow pain
Sep 26, 2022
#80: How to train your core before, during, and after pregnancy with Dr. Amelia May
Sep 22, 2022
OQM #4: Are knees over toes bad?
Sep 19, 2022
#79: How to train your deep core and pelvic muscles with Dr. Amelia May
Sep 15, 2022
OQM #3: Should you stop doing crunches?
Sep 12, 2022
#78: Should you be in maintenance mode? If so, how do you adjust your training?
Sep 08, 2022
OQM #2: Why we don't do overhead presses
Sep 05, 2022
#77: Body recomposition
Sep 01, 2022
OQM #1: Am I going to get bulky if I start lifting?
Aug 29, 2022
#76: How to ACTUALLY workout around your period to optimize results
Aug 25, 2022
#75: Four fitness mistakes that seem to save time but don't
Aug 18, 2022
#74: Exercising in heat: how heated workouts affect your outcomes
Aug 11, 2022
#73: Using PT as a bandage for overexercise: an interview with Hailey Miller
Aug 04, 2022
#72: How sleep can affect your fitness results with Dr. Meredith Broderick, MD
Jul 28, 2022
#71: Why we shouldn't train like athletes
Jul 21, 2022
#70: "Toning" and "tightening" workouts: what they are and aren't doing for your body
Jul 14, 2022
#69: Can you train your lower abs? With Doug Brignole
Jul 07, 2022
#68: What is stretching doing or not doing for your body? With Dr. Payton, PT, DPT
Jun 30, 2022
#67: How the nervous system affects your results: why exhausting workouts aren't more effective
Jun 23, 2022
#66: To fast or not to fast? With Katherine Andrew
Jun 16, 2022
#65: How women should eat around their training with Dr. Stacy Sims
Jun 09, 2022
#64: Mistakes and misconceptions about high-intensity training with Dr. Payton Busker
Jun 02, 2022
#63: Metabolism and insulin with Dr. Ben Bikman
May 26, 2022
#62: What foam rolling is and isn't doing for your body
May 19, 2022
#61: Why endless cardio is not the answer with Doug Britnole
May 12, 2022
#60: Why "functional" exercise isn't necessarily better with Doug Brignole
May 05, 2022
#59: Low-impact doesn't always mean low joint-stress
Apr 28, 2022
#58: What reformer Pilates is and isn't doing for your body with Dr. Payton Busker
Apr 21, 2022
#57: The top 7 mistakes millennial women are making in their workouts
Apr 14, 2022
#56: BONUS: My experience with a reset week
Apr 11, 2022
#55: It's time for me to take a reset week
Apr 07, 2022
#54: How to reduce oxidative stress to slow aging, improve results, and reduce risk of chronic disease
Mar 31, 2022
#53: Neurons that fire together wire together: how to apply this powerful tool to your workouts
Mar 24, 2022
#52: Beginner weight gain is normal: what could be happening, and why to stay the course
Mar 17, 2022
#51: When to mix it up vs. keep it the same
Mar 10, 2022
#50: Misleading verbiage: can you actually lengthen or change the shape of your muscles?
Mar 03, 2022
#49: Hierarchy of priorities for optimal fitness
Feb 24, 2022
#48: How to have a stronger body and less back pain
Feb 17, 2022
#47: The "secret" behind stronger arms and happier joints
Feb 10, 2022
#46: How these 30 second vision drills can improve your results
Feb 03, 2022
#45: How to exercise based on your hormonal fluctuations
Jan 27, 2022
#44: A tool for better glute max recruitment
Jan 20, 2022
#43: Breaking down the brain-body connection with Dr. Natasha Mehta, MD
Jan 13, 2022
#42: Aging and insulin: how to use exercise to improve the effects of aging
Jan 06, 2022
#41: Four New Year's fitness mistakes to avoid (and what to do instead)
Dec 30, 2021
#40: FAQ #1: Cardio dosage, stretching, gaining muscle mass without lifting super heavy
Dec 23, 2021
#39: The five basics that drive results (that most people don't follow)
Dec 16, 2021
#38: How to measure if you're recovering properly
Dec 09, 2021
#37: A technique for increasing strength without increasing resistance
Dec 02, 2021
#36: "Burning off" holiday food: why it isn't an effective or healthy strategy
Nov 24, 2021
#35: How cortisol affects body composition
Nov 18, 2021
#34: Three step process for customizing your nutrition
Nov 11, 2021
#33: Three reasons to consider ditching your fitness watch
Nov 04, 2021
#32: How different workouts affect your body: Pilates, lifting, yoga, barre, running
Oct 28, 2021
#31: Fitness marketing that leads to burn out
Oct 21, 2021
#30: A reset week: if, why, and how to take a reset week to get past a plateau
Oct 14, 2021
#29: Running: why it's not my favorite form of exercise
Oct 07, 2021
#28: Glute training: why we don't do squats & deadlifts (and what we do instead)
Sep 30, 2021
#27: How to exercise when you're stressed
Sep 23, 2021
#26: Your body before and after baby: it's not just kegels with Lashonda Jones
Sep 16, 2021
#25: Four nervous system "hacks" for better results
Sep 09, 2021
#24: How to train your abs/core & 10 core myths
Sep 02, 2021
#23: Exercise as an emotional defense with Jewel Anderson
Aug 26, 2021
#22: How to internalize that You've Done Enough
Aug 18, 2021
#21: De-bunking that burning more calories leads to faster weight loss
Aug 12, 2021
#20: Why impact isn't the enemy: if, why, and how to add impact to your routine
Aug 05, 2021
#19: Hack your endorphins to love your workouts
Jul 29, 2021
#18: Why your muscles aren't growing part four: nutrition addition with Katherine Andrew
Jul 21, 2021
#17: Chronic inflammation could be why your muscles aren't growing (part three)
Jul 15, 2021
#16: Why your muscles aren't growing part two: under-training, over-training, and both
Jul 07, 2021
#15: Why your muscles aren't growing part one: poor muscle stimulus
Jul 01, 2021
#14: Elevated cortisol: how it can hold you back, and how to workout to reduce chronic cortisol
Jun 24, 2021
#13: Cardio Part 2: How much steady state cardio is best?
Jun 17, 2021
#12: Cardio: How much do you really need? (Part one)
Jun 10, 2021
#11: Why you can stop doing exercises you hate
Jun 03, 2021
#10: How to utilize your nervous system to improve fitness with Justin Prier
May 27, 2021
#9: How to cut your workout time in half but double your results
May 20, 2021
#8: Muscle confusion or progressive overload: what works best?
May 13, 2021
#7: How to know if your workouts are productive or "just hard"
May 06, 2021
#6: How to make your workouts anti-aging
Apr 29, 2021
#5: Three reasons you aren't seeing results from your workouts
Apr 22, 2021
#4: Why I don't stretch
Apr 15, 2021
#3: Exercise can INCREASE or DECREASE your metabolism
Apr 08, 2021
#2: More is not better
Apr 01, 2021