Coach Taylor Simon Podcast

Yes - you read that title right.....this is the final episode of the Coach Taylor Podcast.  After 148 amazing episodes I have made the decision to end this podcast.  Obviously I go into ALL the details in the episode.  AND.......... I end with something VERY important - Coach Taylor's Top 6 Tips for a Great Life.  These 6 tips are the culmination of my entire career and all of my learning and work to date. If you listen to them and incorporate them into your life - I promise - you WILL have a great life, one that when you look back on it from the end, you will be proud to have had this opportunity to be alive!  Much Love Coach Taylor 

Welcome to episode 147 of the Coach Taylor Podcast!  This episode is all about calories. Everyone tells me they want to be free of diet culture and calorie counting. OK! It IS possible! I am going to show you exactly how you can get that freedom and NEVER count calories or weight and measure your food EVER again.  The truth is that counting calories is useless. And it is COMPLETELY the wrong thing to focus on if you truly want to change your diet and your ENTIRE association with food.  To understand how that is possible we must first understand what calories are and how they affect us.    **LINK** as promised....to my summer nutrition challenge! Coach Taylor's Summer Nutrition Challenge

I know - this one is probably going to earn me some harsh feedback. (Also - if you're going to tell me how wrong I am - make sure to listen to this episode first, deal?) But it is the truth. When we look at the health and fitness of MOST people the gym and gym culture has a far more negative impact than positive impact.  If you want to understand why you have probably had a hard time sticking to a regular exercise routine....THIS is the episode for you!!!!!  If we continue to define fitness through the lens of gyms we are going to stay on the same path we have been on the last few decades - increased obesity, decreased strength, and poorer movement of most of us.  -Coach Taylor  My online fitness membership is live and accepting registrations!!!      BODY STRENGTH, by Coach Taylor  Want to try out three free BODY STRENGTH WORKOUTS?      GET ACCESS HERE

This started as a chat about why when intermittent fasting people tend to get hungry and ended up in a deep rant into why 'hunger' is a totally messed up concept and why your 'blood sugar' is about the stupidest thing you could ever worry about.  And as always a few other odds and ends and golden nuggets!!!  SHOW NOTES LINKS  In the sow I promised links- here they are!!!!!  1. My Body Design Program CLICK HERE 2. PUSHUP CHALLENGE   CLICK HERE 3. My online platform FOUNDERS RATE        (Must message me for the founders rate code        taylor at coachtaylor.ca or on any of my socials!)

I published a blog last week: You're Doing Fat Loss Wrong.  And I mean it! I get that you have goals and want to change what your body looks like, fit different clothes, like what you see in the mirror etc., and I am ok with that.  With summer coming you are probably planning on starting a 'diet' or 'going on a program'. SO......I want to make sure that you aren't making some basic mistakes that are going to get in the way of your goals.  In fact - these four things are most likely going to make you fail.  Coach Taylor    ***For anyone interested in my body design program that I discuss in the podcast....here is a link!!!!!*** Coach Taylor's BODY DESIGN

Welcome to episode 143!!  A brief hiatus, which I talk about in the episode, but I am back! Weekly posting here we go!  This week I am talking about fat loss. We all think about it, that is why there is a multi-billion dollar 'diet' industry!  It all seems so confusing but really that is just a belief that is built into us over time. The truth is that there are only two things you need to do if your goal is fat loss. And they are simple.  -Coach Taylor

Sometimes I don't need 45 minutes to get my thoughts out there. The truth is that the fitness industry itself has forgotten basic physiology and has become so fixated on minute details that it has driven people away.  Honestly I believe that the industry itself does more harm than good but that is a topic for another day.  Today I chat about what fitness you rally need, how your muscles respond to it all, and how much fitness you really need in your life!  -Coach Taylor 

I was worried I didn't have enough content for todays episode and then ended up on a bit of a sermon with a 15 minute introduction. So you can guess how the rest of the episode went!!!!  What is the perfect diet? What are you striving for? What is THE key to your long term health?  The modern world makes it so hard to just...LIKE ourselves...and this is what is truly holding you back from achieving your health goals.  -Coach Taylor 

This episode is some cold, hard truth. I don't make apologies for it.  The truth is that you will most likely never get a 6-pack. There are many reasons for this and the conversation leads us to some really, really, important discussions. So while it seems uber negative this episode is actually designed to be truly motivating.  Or you'll just disagree with everything and keep hopping from fad to fad to fad.  Your choice.    -Coach Taylor

This is a deep dive into theory. You may think, oh that sounds dry. Maybe. But understanding the WHY of things allows us to truly embrace the things in life that we want.  On episode 138 I busted apart some of the biggest beliefs in the health and fitness industry. This episode I am going to give you the reasoning and the evidence for everything I said.  HIGHLY recommend you listen to episode 138 before listening to this episode.  THEN, do your best to go into 139 with an open mind. Give me a chance to back it all up.  -Coach Taylor

Ok. This is an important one. I am going to explode some core tenants of the fitness industry. In a massive way.  Some things that you believe - have always believed - are told constantly - that health and fitness LIVES by....are TOTALLY wrong.  There are 5 main things I discuss. To get you interested - setting goals. Setting goals is a STAPLE belief in health and fitness but in actuality setting goals is an almost GUARANTEED way to ensure you NEVER change your habits and lifestyle permanently.  WHAT?  Yep. And that's not all!!! More in the episode!  THEN - on the next episode, 139, I am going to DIVE DEEP into WHY everything you have been told is just totally wrong and won't help you change your life.  Here we go...... -Coach Taylor 

This week I wanted to share with you something a little bit different!  This is a guest lecture I gave to an undergraduate University class about healthy aging.  In particular I talk about how strength, mobility, and the issues with how we currently do things.  If you are 40+, or have parents or grandparents I HIGHLY recommend listening. I break down a lot of myths as well as provide good direction on what people SHOULD be doing as they age!  -Coach Taylor

I felt it coming on before I started. Some classic Coach Taylor ranting.... Look - you shouldn't feel guilty eating pineapples or bananas, you should NEVER weigh yourself, and you should focus on the basics before you do anything crazy for your fitness.  Right there...see? Full on life advice. Done.  For anyone who listens and wants to jump into the anti diet...click the link:  anti diet registration

A recent comment from a client really stuck with me: 'the anti diet is like learning a new language.' But in all honesty, it is just learning HOW humans are supposed to eat.  In our modern culture, however, everything is SO overly complicated that learning the real way we should eat can seem like another language.  Also going over nutrition myths and how to fatten up puppies and babies!  -Coach Taylor 

This week I am on a body image mindset. People hate what their bodies look like to the point that they miss out on life. It's really, really sad. Is there a way to change this?  Also, let's discuss what is better for you: strength or power and how you can best train your body for making the most out of life.    -Coach Taylor          My Weekly Email!

I don't say this often....but I REALLY mean it here.  You HAVE to listen to this episode. The first half is a TON of ranty swearing...that is all important.  BUT. Around min 28-ish......I go into THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HAVE EVER PUT IN A PODCAST. Ever.  You have been gaslit. And you are living in a perpetual state of guilt for a lot of things that are NOT your fault! The longer you go not diving through this the harder and harder it will be to take care of your health.  AND. You need to help me. Help me get this message out.  EVERYONE needs to hear it. Share the hell out of this for me and HELP ME get out the truth. Help me get people's minds out of the trap.  This is the only way we can effect change. Working together.  -Coach Taylor 

Last week I brought back the burpee love and in the process had people dig up a TON of fitness myths. Figured this week I would go through each and every one and share the Coach Taylor thoughts on it!  What do I cover:  Low carb diet Counting reps Circuit training Don't need to go to a gym to get in shape be healthy Beach body Cardio machines Online machine based group fitness App fitness routines with 'trainers' HITT ( a LOT of guesses here) Stretching not needed Cook Downs Intermittent Fasting Pre and pro biotics Training Like Olypmpians not best way to stay fit Fitness is a myth - you should go to McDonalds Rest Days Fruit makes you fat Spandex are the new sweatpants Exercise is medicine movement - doctors prescribing exercise Specialized fitness programs Nothing wrong with pre packaged food - some of it can be good Don't need to buy equipment   That should do it!    LINKS Coach Taylor's Fitness Membership - FOUNDERS RATE REGISTRATION https://pages.coachtaylor.ca/founder   anti diet registration --> BEGINS March 7th!  https://pages.coachtaylor.ca/anti_diet_march

The burpee. Is it really that bad? I don't think it is and I think it SHOULD have a place in your fitness program.  I have become anti anti-burpee. The whole fitness world is on fire trashing the burpee but I think they are really, really, wrong.  And on that note.....you need to listen because you might not be as strong or as fit as you think you are!  Over the last couple of months I have found some glaring gaps in the fitness industry. Even people who workout regularly or excel at a specific activity are often missing some basic strength. Second half of this episode I dive deep and tell you how to find out if this is you!  -Coach Taylor  Here is a link to register for the FOUNDERS rate for my new online training experience! FOUNDERS RATE

Welcome to ep 130 No. Putting your knees on the ground during a pushup is NOT a good thing! You should be able to do pushups and there is a better way!  Also chat about cold training - it's been a bit over blown and is powerful in ways that most people don't understand!  And let's take a look at your pantry...it CAN be stocked with healthy food and not reliant on the the processed industry!!!!  -Coach Taylor My FOUNDERS Rate!

On this episode I discuss how to eat at your friends house when they are serving foods you would normally not eat. Do you stop being friends with them? Bring your own food?  I also chat about choosing exercises that allow your body to rotate (twist!) properly AND about what size kettlebells you should buy!!!  Always there are a few other juicy little tidbits of information in there as well!!!!    Here are some links that I promised in the episode:  Pre-registration for my online fitness experience (pre-register to get the founder rate!) FOUNDING MEMBERS REGISTRATION   My new ebook!  6 Weight Loss Mistakes

It's the most common mantra out there - start working out and you will get the 'high' and develop a love and passion for how good it feels!  Except that that is actually bullshit and what IS NORMAL is that 90% of people hate or at least dislike exercise. THAT is actually the way we evolved.  Also chat about post workout supplements and which ones are the best for you!  Plus a few other topics as always!  If you love my stuff - I would appreciate the odd positive rating and maybe even a comment or two - especially if you have nice things to say!!!  -Coach Taylor

On this episode I chat about the word 'diet' and why you shouldn't be scared of fermented foods.  BUT.   Most importantly we talk about your balance. It is THE MOST important aspect of your entire physical system and should be a priority for your training, and yet, NO ONE actually trains it at all!!!!  -Coach Taylor 

This is something that is so often forgotten in our modern fitness world! Regular and consistent exercise is FAR more important to your long term health than the intensity that you train at.  Ever. Single. Time.  I also discuss my secret method for leaning out that has totally transformed my body! AND how you can do it too!  -Coach Taylor 

Fitness trackers: are they worth the hype? Will they change your life? Are they worth investing in?  Also I dive into why you will never look like a magazine fitness person and why 'going back to the old ways of our grandparents' is not actually a good thing!  -Coach Taylor 

An all new experience! Welcome to the totally (kind of) revamped podcast! On this episode I talk about eating at night and why that isn't bad for you and why when you eat the right foods you can eat as much as you want!  Then we dive into routine and how re-thinking about your entire understanding of fitness can totally transform how you view training. Which in turn, can save your life!!!   As I talk about in the episode...all new format! Shorter episodes coming at you twice a week! So expect new episode Monday's and Thursdays going forward!!  They will be shorter and have a bit of a more directed theme!!  If you love it, let me know!  If you hate, let me know too!!!  -Coach Taylor 

I was going to answer a few questions, instead, I ended up on a 55 minute full on rant about eating and nutrition.  This episode is a MUST listen for everyone. Period. This is the absolute truth about how you should be eating for the rest of your life.  What we eat shouldn't be complicated. Why is it ? I dive through anthropology, history, biology, chemistry, economics, and a few other sciences to distill it all down to what you need to know.  -Coach Taylor 

I have said this for more than a decade. How you do lunges is wrong and everyone who disagrees with me is wrong.  Also an AWESOME chat on aging and fitness! It is NOT inevitable that you will get old, slow, and boring.  Lastly, some amazing talk about how the world of fitness totally disrespects what your body is CAPABLE of!  I was on fire today and this is the one to share with people you know who don't yet know Coach Taylor!!!!!!!  -Coach Taylor 

This weekI talk a lot about habits and goals and how to align your thoughts better to truly make some lifestyle changes this year.  And I talk about when it is OK to work for a leaner body or those other goals that normally I rally against! Because it is OK sometimes, it's just that there are very important things to think about when you are striving for those goals!!!  Also, I talk about WHAT is processed food vs. unprocessed and what foods are ok to consume out of a package and which you should avoid!  -Coach Taylor 

Welcome to episode 120 of The Coach Taylor Podcast! As it is the last podcast of 2020 I thought I would join the bandwagon and do a year in review!  And no...not all COVID talk. Impossible not to mention it of course, but 100% I talk about health and fitness and how it relates to YOU!!!  Thank you to everyone who has invested their time in listening to my podcast for 2020. I cannot tell you how humbled I am by it. And thank you for staying with me during the hiatus due to my changing life circumstances. 2021....I am staying weekly!!!!  And I have a ton of new stuff coming in 2021 all intended to help YOU live your best life.  All the best, and much love,  Coach Taylor 

Welcome to episode 119 of The Coach Taylor Podcast.  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or Happy Day in general, whatever works for you!!!  On this episode I get HEAVY into how you can live your best life. Sex, movement, nutrition, ageing well, ALL OF IT.  The THREE PILLARS of loving your best life. Trust me, you don't want to miss it.    Also what is the difference between pullups and chinups, how to handle holiday eating, and what is coming up in 2021, all brought to you in good old coach Taylor style!!! -Coach Taylor 

I have been wanting to bring you this interview for a very long time! With COVID and life we have just not been able to match schedules, however, I was finally able to get it recorded. And at the perfect time! With The new year right around the corner and resolutions about to become a hot topic this is something you want to listen to! Why is this interview so important to me? Mary is the person whom I have discussed before as she did the year long health odyssey with me back in '19 (lol…I had to write that because it sounds hilarious). I have been wanting to share her experience of the odyssey so that you can have access to another perspective. As a working psychiatrist and mother of two small children, it was a very different set of challenges she had to overcome to be successful. We also discuss what the last year has been like. Everyone asks us, ‘what did you do after the odyssey ended? Did you go back to all of your old habits?” We talk about what is was like to finish that year and what it was like post odyssey. Lastly, Mary shares a lot of VERY valuable thoughts on staying motivated, how to overcome obstacles and how to reorganize how you think about your health and fitness goals. With her experience in the odyssey plus her training as a psychiatrist I think this part of the conversation is very valuable. I hope you enjoy the interview!!!! -Coach Taylor

Hmmmmm….wasn't really feeling the podcast today but got it done anyway!!!! I talk about supplements, your diet, your fitness, and how all of these things interconnect to create your overall health. AND how much of what you think you know is not actually accurate! Stay tuned next week – I have a special episode coming up you are NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS. I have been wanting to bring it to you for over a year!!!!! -Coach Taylor

Welcome to episode 116 where I planned on talking for 15 minutes but ended up getting into a solid rant and filling the hour!!! Carb loading, and how that's not a thing ended up driving me into an epic rant about how card and energy work in your body, how diets work, and why 99% of the nutrition information you hear is complete and utter bullshit. So, yeah, just that. Some other good stuff in there too: -my new ebook -why you should be throwing things -why gaining weight is hard -when you should be breathing during exercise Hope you all enjoy!!! -Coach Taylor

It's true. Very. Very. Dangerous. Carrots are essentially the root cause of all dietary related health issues today. I get into it around the 55 minute mark. Oh. And an important topic – which kind of intermittent fasting is best for you based on what type of stomach fat you have. Other hot topics this week: -stretching -my spandex pants -how we think about exercise wrong – the top fitness tools -paying attention to your workout The WHOLE podcast isn't filled with sarcasm…I promise -Coach Taylor

I mean it. It just felt like a great FLOW today. Good topics, some nice comments from the livestream peeps, and info that is both diverse and yet pertinent to your health. If there is one episode to get started with Coach Taylor….this is it!!!!! I would very much appreciate it if you would give a like or rating and some comments on my podcast, wherever you listen to it…I would love you even more than I already do!!!! ________________________________________________________________ ON THIS EPISODE I talk about –> Health and kids –> The day I ate all day –>Stress –>Why there should be no men's or women's specific programs –> Intermittent fasts –> All sorts of rants –> How you bodies facia works And like….a ton of other shit. Listen to this. Seriously. _________________________________________________________________ Remember: I am taking 4-5 more people into the KB Academy for the rest of 2020….when I get them I am closing enrollment! My weekly email is going out every Friday, are you registered? Who is ready for my new nutrition program? Jan 2021….THE ANTI-DIET!!! -Coach Taylor

Welcome to the 113th episode of Coach Taylor's Rant!!! OOOOOHHHHHH….maybe a better name for the ‘cast??? I talk about why it is so important to get bigger kettlebells than you think you should….its around the 26:00 minute mark!!! BUT. You should listen to the whole thing because I deep dive into motivation, habit, seeking out how to truly make lifestyle changes and a big talk on the way this has changed and affected my life. I hope that it inspires some of you to truly take a look at the way you have done things in the past and challenge you to forge a different path in the future!!!!! -Coach Taylor ___________________________________________________________________ Do you like my podcast? If you do, I would appreciate you sharing it around AND If you have a moment to give me a rating or some review comments, wherever you listen, I would be very much appreciated!!!!!!

As the title says…epic rant. I thought my conversation about Halloween candy was going to be all the food stuff….but then I got triggered by a question from a listener….and I went on a bender. Our food system and how we are told what to eat is REALLY messed up. I went on a lengthy chat about how it works, how it is structured, who controls it, how farmers are treated, and how we are manipulated into believing certain foods are healthy and maybe more healthy than other ones. I added to that a big section on why knowing what you ‘macros' are is stupid AND how to do intermittent fasting. Also talk about overtraining…and why you are NOT overtraining. AND talking about why sets and reps are stupid and we need to get rid of them. Whew. It was a good one!!!!!!! Remember…..my kettlebell Academy opens in a week…come learn how to kettlebell with me! Beginner or advanced….I am going to teach you what this epic fitness tool can do! -Coach Taylor

Whew!!!!! Welcome to episode 111 of the podcast. This one is classic Coach Taylor…a lot of meandering thoughts but some pretty serious rants! I think this is one of my favourite episodes ever!!!! I would say….it's a MUST listen. I don't do time breakdowns any longer….BUT….around the 48 minute mark I go into the best nutrition and diet advice I have ever given!!!! Seriously. I mean that. So much that I think I might have created an all new nutrition program that I might put out….. Full list of topics: -Nutrition and diet advice –> WHY I can't give you diet advice -How to train based on movement planes -What is missing from your workouts -What size KB should you buy? -Recipes and random workouts And, like, lots of other shit!!!!! Let me know what you think after you listen to the episode!!!! -Coach Taylor

Welcome to episode 110 of the Coach Taylor Podcast!!! A good talk this week on fitness, motivation, and how we can get ourselves working towards life goals> I also chat about what fitness should be and the key missing components of most fitness programs!!!!! And I might get distracted a little with some theory but I promise that it all works out and makes sense and that I tie it all together well!!!! Most importantly, I talk about big rocks. No, not actual rocks. Metaphorical rocks and how you need to focus on a few specific things if you truly want to have success in fitness and health!!!! -Coach Taylor

It's been four months but I still love you!!!!!

Hi there. My name is Coach Taylor. And I miss you. Lol. I'm back with episode 109 of The Coach Taylor Podcast! _______________________________________________________________ ON THIS EPISODE: Where have I been? Things I have learned from three month alone Intermittent fasting – info and I answer questions!!!!! New programs I have coming up!!!!!!!! ______________________________________________________________ It feels good to be back and I will work hard to bring you a weekly dose of Coach Taylor. Don't forget my weekly email – register for it if you aren't there yet – and I am all over Insta and FB these days so come and join the fun! Already excited for episode 110 next week!!! -Coach Taylor

Welcome to episode 108 of the Coach Taylor podcast! Have had lots of great feedback on the new format so I am sticking with it. No segments etc, just a meandering monologue of whatever is happening in my head!!! This episode I go through the importance of going off grid and how it can affect your health, why the fitness industry is an epic failure, preparing to be 100, and some chatting about intermittent fasting!!! Hope you all enjoy!!! Questions, you know how to get a hold fo me!!! -Coach Taylor

How can going off grid be good for your health?

Welcome to episode 107 of the Coach Taylor Podcast! Good news….shit got a little ranting, which I know you'll all like! But I can't promise you will like all of the message. I believe, however, that it is important to hear. Also touch on the post covid future of the fitness industry, my odyssey program, how to make french fries, fermenting, and staying strong post 30 years old. Hope that this finds everyone healthy, and happy, and safe. -Coach Taylor

New format is sticking around!

Welcome to episode 106 of The Coach Taylor Podcast! This week we do our final check-in on the Climb Mount Everest in your house by doing insane numbers of stair climbs challenge…because why WOULDN'T you want to do that? ALso discuss how you're body is supposed to move, what bodyweight training REALLY should be, the importance of being out in the sun, and how people are totally fixated on the wrong aspects of their fitness program. Hope you are doing well in this crazy world!!!! -Coach Taylor

A nice little dose of Coach T

Format change this episode. Instead of breaking it all up into segments I just let ‘er rip and chatted. There is ranting, raving, health and fitness information, and general good times. Rant about how whiney everyone seems to be getting these days, what I think of all the runners I spy on out my window, how to do proper max load training, what is the best equipment to buy, and how to add spontaneous moments to your routine. Any questions, you know how to get in touch with me! -Coach Taylor

New format, let me know how it goes!

Welcome to episode 104 of The Coach Taylor Podcast! Today we check in on the Climb Mount Everest in your house challenge, which is trucking along nicely!!! The group has grown huge! Also talk about stretching, a bunch of odds and ends, including why barbell squats are sucky, and how to handle sciatica. Then lastly, I give you a numbered list of 7 reasons why you SHOULD be training first thing in the morning! Hope everyone is healthy and keeping fit!!! -Coach Taylor

I think training in the morning is the best idea for MOST people!!!!