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I'm here to call out all of the b******t in the Nutrition and fitness fitness industry!

Tony Avila


    • Jul 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    32: Diets Are Making You Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 24:59


    In this episode Tony catches you up on the latest in his life. After that he gets into why diets are making you fat. He goes over the concepts of fat overshooting and how you can better prepare yourself to avoid the diet pitfalls. Find Tony on Instagram @coachtonyavila Facebook @Tony Avila 

    31: What Lies Are You Telling Yourself?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 21:31


    In this episode Tony talks about mindset and how you should approach the process. He gets into questions you should be asking yourself to help you recognize where you're having issues and what your patterns are.  Find Tony on instagram @coachtonyavila On Facebook: Tony Avila FB Group: RISE Weightloss Secrets

    30: I Hated Looking In The Mirror. The 80/20 Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 21:36


    In this episode Tony breaks down the mentality of what he went through while still overweight and how to overcome it. Choosing to create intentions and creating actionable steps for success. He also gets into the 80/20, how it is abused, and how it should be used.  Find Tony on Instagram @coachtonyavila on Facebook Tony Avila or FB Group: RISE Weightloss Secrets

    29: Discipline Comes From Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 22:27


    In this episode Tony recaps his 4th of July weekend. After that he gets into a variety of subjects from dealing with body dismorphia, to motivation and creating discipline. Find Tony on Instagram: @coachtonyavila Facebook: Tony Avila Facebook Group: RISE Weight Loss Secrets

    28: Sarah Acerbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 54:15


    In this episode I interview Sarah Acerbo and we talk about everything from her childhood to what brought her to competing in bodybuilding shows. Find her on Instagram @sarahacerbofit Find me on Instagram @coachtonyavila

    27: Jordan Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 63:29


    In this episode I sit down with Jordan Davies and we get into her whole journey through college softball and then into competitive power lifting.  Find Jordan on Instagram @Jordan_cpcoach Find Tony on Instagram @coachtonyavila

    26: Don't Fear Success. Embrace Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 14:22


    In this episode I talk a lot about why it's important to embrace change and progress. Don't fear success. Find the small victories each day.

    25: Kira North- Creating Small Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 51:03


    In this episode Kira North and I talk about everything from her growing up to how she works with clients to going through pregnancy and being healthy through that.  Find her on Instagram @kiraliranorth or on Facebook Kira North Find me on Instagram @coachtonyavila or on Facebook Tony Avila

    24- Alvin Hernandez: The Process is a Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 56:56


    In this episode I talk with Alvin his story. How he got into fitness and how he looks at what fitness and health should look like. We take a good dive into learning how to embrace and enjoy the process. Find Alvin on instagram @coachalvinhernandez Find me on instagram @coachtonyavila

    23- Nicole Kristine: Beauty and Gains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 50:39


    In this episode I chat with Nicole Kristine about everything from her journey through childhood competing in gymnastics to dancing to where she is at today. Find her on Facebook at Nicole Kristine or on instagram @beautyandgains To Find me I'm on Facebook at Tony Avila or Instagram @coachtonyavila You can find our podcast page as well @fatkidatheartpod

    22- Jessica and Melissa JM Strength Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 46:22


    In this episode I get into it with Jessica and Melissa of JM Strength Academy. We explore their experience growing up together, how they overcame the hard things they dealt with, and how they transitioned into the fitness coaching space.  If you want to find them on Instagram their handle is @jmsa_fit or their Facebook Group JMSA Fat Loss Secrets   Find me on Instagram @coachtonyavila 

    21- Lies The Fitness Industry Tells

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 25:27


    In this episode I get into a bunch of these "lies" the fitness industry tells. I dive into specific diets, supplements, magic pills, labels, and more! Find me on Instagram @coachtonyavila or on Facebook Tony Avila

    20: Justine Benzinger- Working With "A" Type Personalities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 48:45


    In this episode Justine Benzinger and I talk about specifically how work with "A" type personalities on their fitness journey. Aside from that we talk about all sorts of things from creating discipline to problems in the fitness industry.  Find her on Instagram @just.fit.justine Or Facebook Justine Benziner and FB Group Personality Diet Secrets Find me On Instagram @coachtonyavila Or Facebook Tony Avila

    19: Jeff Huet- Living With Diabetes and Optimizing with "Carb Dosing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 51:26


    In this episode I have Jeff Huet on and we talk about his story and living with type 1 diabetes. He now specializes in helping coach people with diabetes and dialing in their nutrition for a better life.  Find him on Instagram @jefferey.huet or on Facebook Jeffrey Huet Fine me on Instagram @coachtonyavila or Facebook Tony Avila

    18- Nick Riell: How To Optimize Your Sleep And Why It's Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 54:54


    In this episode Nick Riell tells us how he got into the fitness game and why he ended up diving into all the research around sleep. Getting a good nights sleep is the most important part of managing stress and the most common obstacle keeping you from your results. Nick and I dive into all the reasons this happens and how you can take your sleep game to the next level. If you want to find him on Instagram or Facebook @nickriell Find me on instagram @coachtonyavila or Facebook Tony Avila  

    Episode 17- Jimmy Nutrition: PE Teacher and Nutrition Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 45:54


    In this episode I sit down with Jim Hallinan and we talk about his journey from becoming a teacher and from there moving into nutrition coaching. Find him on Instagram @jimmynutrition Website: www.jimmynutrition.com

    Episode 16- Cassidy Dickson: Nutrition Coach, Olympic Lifter, and Crossfit Games Competitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 52:21


    In this episode I interview Cassidy Dickson and we talk about her whole fitness journey from childhood to the Crossfit Games, and becoming a coach that helps others achieve awesome results! Find her on Instagram @cassidy.dickson.fitness Find her podcast on iTunes - Be Unstoppable Radio www.cassidydickson.com    Find me on Instagram @coachtonyavila

    Episode 15- Jess Durando on Mindset and Coaching Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 47:59


    In this episode I talk with Jess Durando who is a nutrition coach that specializes in and is most passionate about helping moms on their fitness journey. She also has a background as a social worker and therapist. She shares some great insights on mindset and we discuss many of the different phases of focus for new moms.  Find her on Instagram: @jessdurando or on her website   www.happybellycoaching.com  Find me on Instagram: @coachtonyavila or on Facebook at Tony Avila

    Episode 14- Consistency Is Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 20:40


    Consistency is the key to all of your success! I get into what this means and how to create it in your life.   Find me: Instagram @coachtonyavila Facebook- Tony Avila Email: info@nexusnutritioncoaching.com

    Episode 13- Brain Boss Nick Krantz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 58:20


    In this episode I interview the brain boss Nick Krantz. He is a nutrition coach that helps people optimize their brain health and shares his own struggles and experiences with concussions and traumatic brain injuries.  Find Nick on Instagram @nickkrantzfit you can also find him on his podcast Brain Boss Find me on Instagram @coachtonyavila Facebook - Tony Avila Email- info@nexusnutritioncoaching.com

    Episode 12- Food Is Not Evil, What Kinds Of Workouts Are Best For You?, A 6 Pack Doesn't Make You Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 22:09


    This week is a multi subject podcast. I talk about how people demonize food groups and think cutting out certain ones is necessary. I also go over how to figure out what workouts are the best for you. Lastly I go over why having 6 pack abs doesn't mean your healthy.  Find me on Facebook: Tony Avila Find me on Instagram: @coachtonyavila

    Episode 11- Stacey Dicks on her 17 year journey with chronic pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 60:27


    In this episode I interview Stacey Dicks. She shares her personal journey on working through her 17 year struggle with chronic pain. This is an extremely inspiring story and will give hope to many. Find Me: Instagram- @coachtonyavila Facebook- Tony Avila Stacey- Instagram @mindbodyfaithfitness

    Episode 10 Cosmo, Obesity, and Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 17:05


    In this episode I get into the Cosmo magazine cover and go into detail as to how the best way to look at obesity in the current climate of the world. Instagram: @coachtonyavila

    Episode 9 Creating realistic expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 18:36


    In this episode I talk about adapting the focus of your fitness goals to the craziness life can throw at you sometimes.  Instagram: @coachtonyavila Facebook: Tony Avila or Nexus Nutrition Coaching

    Episode 8- Gut Health with Zoe Stern

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 52:35


    In this episode I talk with Zoe Stern about the ins and out of bloating gut health. This is something she is passionate about because she is someone who has dealt with these types of issues herself is on a mission to help others that struggle with it as well.

    Episode 7- Aaron Gould

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 67:20


    In this episode we talk to Aaron Gould who is a nutrition coach and personal trainer and has previously worked as a registered nurse. He shares his struggles with mental health and how he overcame and now teaches people how to have an unbreakable mindset.  You can find him on instagram @aaronrunsfar he also has a facebook group called the Unbreakable Fit-Life Tribe   Find me on Instagram @coachtonyavila Facebook- Tony Avila  FB Group- Rise Community

    Episode 6- What To Focus On When Starting Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 18:42


    In this episode I go over 4 basic things to focus on when starting out as well as how to structure meals and workouts.

    Episode 5- Steven Thibert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 46:50


    In this episode I talk to fellow nutrition coach and personal trainer Steven Thibert. He shares his story about overcoming being overweight and much more!

    Episode 4- Focus On These, Not On The Scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 22:06


    In this episode I talk about all of the things besides "diet" and "exercise" that needs to be focused on. Things like hydration, sleep, and so much more! Instagram: @coachtonyavila Facebook: Tony Avila Facebook Group: RISE

    Episode 3- Weights Vs Cardio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 27:05


    In this episode I talk about the benefits of strength training or weight training vs cardio.

    Episode 2- Diets Are Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 37:32


    In this episode I talk about the difference in popular diets. How they can be beneficial and also how people abuse them.

    Episode 1- My Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 22:13


    In the first episode of the podcast I share my background of being a coach in the fitness industry and my story of going from shit to fit.

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