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The Cumming Strength & Fitness Fitcast is a podcast by Cumming Strength & Fitness in Cumming, GA. Through different conversations with our coaches, members and guests, this podcast will help take your fitness to the next level.

Cumming Strength & Fitness


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 91 EPISODES


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    88. Why Protein Is King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 27:59


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about why protein is important for everyone. The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.   Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more!   @cummingstrengthandfitness @your.breakthrough.health @breakthroughbyjill @alex_cottingham_

    87. The Truth About Tracking Calories Burned

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 16:57


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about how your fitness tracker (Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, etc) are NOT giving you an accurate number . . . The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness @your.breakthrough.health @breakthroughbyjill @alex_cottingham_

    86. Booze & Body Goals - The Truth About Alcohol, Fat Loss & Muscle Gain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 18:26


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about how alcohol impacts your body. The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness @your.breakthrough.health @breakthroughbyjill @alex_cottingham_

    85. Restaurant Ready: Tips for Healthy and Guilt-Free Dining

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 20:43


    On thisi episode, Alex and Jill talk about tips for eating out.The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness @your.breakthrough.health @jillthornton814 @alex_cottingham_

    84. How Grant Lost 70lbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 27:24


    On this episode, Alex and Jill interview Grant Keller, a member of Cumming Strength & Fitness and client of Breakthrough. Grant has an incredible story that you do not want to miss!The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness @your.breakthrough.health @jillthornton814 @alex_cottingham_

    83. Simplyfing Meal Prep For Busy People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 17:06


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about tips & tricks to make meal prepping a success! The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness@your.breakthrough.health@jillthornton814@alex_cottingham_

    82. The Dynamic Duo for Health & Fat Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 25:33


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about why strength training & steps are the keys to success.  The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness@your.breakthrough.health@jillthornton814@alex_cottingham_

    81. Why The Plate Method Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 19:31


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about why the plate method works. The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness @your.breakthrough.health @jillthornton814 @alex_cottingham_

    80. Staying On Track Through The Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 21:09


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about how to stay on track through the holiday season. The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals.  Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more! @cummingstrengthandfitness @your.breakthrough.health @jillthornton814 @alex_cottingham_

    79. Why Diets Don't Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 18:39


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about why diets don't work. The Body Breakthrough Podcast is all about simplying fitness & nutrition. Alex Cottingham (owner of Cumming Strength & Fitness) and Jill Thornton (owner of Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching) provide simple & clear episodes to help you reach your health & fitness goals. Be sure to check out Cumming Strength & Fitness and Breakthrough for more!@cummingstrengthandfitness@your.breakthrough.health@jillthornton814@alex_cottingham_

    78. Can you eat oreo's and still be healthy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 22:36


    In this episode, Alex & Jill talk about one of the most important aspects of sustainable nutrition: flexibility. Their conversation ranges from common misconceptions about flexibilty, what it is & what it is not, and practical tips to help!

    77. Introducing Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 13:48


    On this episode, Alex & Jill talk about CS&F new partnership with Breakthrough Nutrition Coaching!

    76. Pursuing Health When You're Busy | David & Mandy Bolton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 38:55


    In this episode, Alex interviews CS&F members David & Mandy Bolton. David & Mandy have been attending for several years, but also have 4 kids, other businesses and volunteer responsiblities, yet continues to prioritize theri health among a very busy season. If you want practical tips on how you can as well, give this episode a listen!

    75. All Things Coach Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 31:09


    On this episode, Alex interviews Coach Taylor here at CS&F. Taylor is the newest member of the CS&F coaching staff, and this episode is dedicated to him. He talks about his family, his CrossFit journey, and how it helped him get through a difficult time in his life!

    74. Coffee: What You Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 26:47


    On this episode, Alex, Jill & Jen talk about coffee, and what everyone should know. This includes how much, what's in it, the pros & cons, healthy orders & more.

    73. All Things Coach Jen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 23:44


    On this episode, Alex & Jill interview the newest edition to the CS&F coaching staff: Jen Cook! Get to know her, her health story, why she enjoys coaching & how she can help you reach our goals!

    72. Nutrition Tips for Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 23:34


    On this episode, Alex & Jill talk through nutrition tips for competition.

    71. How to prepare for a local CrossFit competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 22:08


    On this episode, Alex & Jill talk through how to best prepare for a local CrossFit competition.

    70. All Things Coach Shelby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 26:49


    On this episode, Alex interviews Shelby Thurman, the newest coach here at CS&F. Get to know Shelby as she explains her story, how she came to CS&F, and why she loves to help others.

    69. Practical tips for sustainable nutrition // CSF Nutrition Mini Series 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 20:25


    On this episode, Alex, Jill & Chrissy talk about practical tips on how YOU can implement sustainable nutrition into your everyday schedule.

    68. What is sustainable nutrition? // CSF Nutrition Mini Series 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 21:30


    On this episode, Alex, Jill & Chrissy talk about the WHAT behind sustainable nutrition. What do you eat? What is a protein, carb & fat? What do they each do? What does it do to your body? What are the results of sustainable nutrition? Listen to this episode and find out!

    67. The TRUTH behind sustainable nutrition // CSF Nutrition Mini Series 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 25:33


    On this episode, Alex, Jill & Chrissy talk about the TRUTH behind sustainable nutrition, and why culture's version of nutrition is confusing.

    66. How To Drop-In Other CrossFit Gyms with Lou Freitas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 34:18


    On this episode, Alex interviews CS&F member Lou Freitas. They talk about what got him started at CS&F, goals he has achieved, his overall experience, and how to drop-in other CrossFit gyms!

    65. How To Change Your Life with Shubha Dwarakanath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 36:14


    On this episode, Alex & Jill talk to CSF member Shubha Dwarakanath. Shubha shares her personal story on life before CSF, what her CSF journey has looked life, and how her life has positively changed since joining CSF. Go to cummingstrengthandfitness.com to learn more.

    64. How To Stay On Track While Eating Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 21:23


    On this episode, Alex & Jill talk about tips to stay on track while eating out. From having a plan, looking at the menu ahead of time, and others, you are not going to want to miss this episode!Go to cummingstrengthandfitness.com to learn more!

    63. What To Do When You're Injured

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 25:34


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about what to do when you're injured, the difference between tweaks & injuries, and some practical tips along the way!Go to cummingstrengthandfitness.com to learn more

    62. The Importance of Protein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 18:31


    This episode is a recast of a popular episode in the past: Episode 46 – Are you getting enough protein? Check out "The Cumming Strength & Fitness Podcast" for more!

    61. The Importance of Scaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 21:01


    On this episode, Alex & Jill talk about the importance of scaling, what's the purpose & what to think about when scaling.

    60. Why Diets Don't Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 23:16


    On this episode, Alex, Jill & Trevor talk about why diets don't work & how there's a better way forward regarding your nutrition.

    59. Mike Giardina | The Importance of Nutrition in Health & Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 47:21


    On this episode, Mike Giardina (CrossFit Health) has a conversation with Alex, Hunter & Jill around the importance of nutrition in health & fitness.

    58. Nutrition Tips while Traveling/Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 24:31


    On this episode, Alex asks CSF Nutrition Coaches Jill Thornton & Trevor Deal tips and ideas to stay on track while they travel/go on vacation.

    57. What Is Strength?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 25:48


    On this episode, Alex & Jill talk about what strength is, why it's important & how to increase it!

    56. The Importance of Rest & Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 24:52


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about the importance of rest & recovery.

    55. Asking For Help, Self-Governance & Health Outside of the Gym | Coach Alexis Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 30:38


    On this episode, Alex and Jill have a conversation with CS&F's newest coach, Alexis Knight.

    54. Age Is Just A Number | Yvette Maldonado

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 29:45


    On this episode, Alex and Jill interview Yvette Maldonado. Yvette has been a member as CS&F for over 2 years, and worked with Jill through nutrition coaching for 1 year. As a 58 year old, she has surpassed her health and fitness goals!

    53. The Why Behind Fundamentals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 29:43


    On this episode, Alex interviews Owners of CS&F Hunter and Jill Thornton on the fundamentals process.

    52. Coach Spotlight: Trevor Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 28:19


    On this episode, Alex interviews CS&F's newest coach, Trevor Deal. They talk about who Trevor is, his fitness story, how he got connected at CS&F, and many funny questions as well!

    BONUS EPISODE: THE CS&F OPEN TOURNAMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 13:57


    On this episode, Alex and Jill share all the info about the 2023 CS&F Open Tournament.

    51. 5 Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 30:20


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about 5 reasons why New Year's Resolutions fail. If you've ever dropped a habit or goal, this episode is for you!

    50. A Decade Worth Celebrating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 28:59


    On this episode, Alex interviews CS&F Owners Hunter and Jill Thornton regarding the past 10 years of CS&F. They share monumental moments, hard seasons and funny memories.

    BONUS EPISODE: Hangin' Tough through the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 27:06


    This episode is a recast of Jill and Alex's conversation last year about being proactive with our health over the holiday season.

    049. The scale does NOT tell the entire story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 29:06


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about the lie behind the scale, and how it does NOT tell the entire story. Buckle up, this one is good!

    048. Reaching Goals with CS&F Member Shannon French

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 27:28


    On this episode, Alex and Jill interview Shannon French about reaching goals, consistency in the the gym and nutrition, and why everyone should join CS&F!

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    047. Tips while Eating Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 21:19


    On this episode, Jill and Alex talk about practical tips when eating out!

    046. Are you eating enough protein?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 18:27


    On this episode, Jill and Alex talk about the importance of protein, and how to make sure you are getting enough!

    045. [ NEW!! ] CS&F Nutrition Program Launch with Jill and Chrissy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 26:41


    On this episode, Alex has a conversation with Jill Thornton and Chrissy Williams about launching CS&F's NEW Nutrition Program. If you are interested in hitting your health and fitness goals, you are not going to want to miss this episode!

    045. The CS&F Master's Program // with Coach Dan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 25:08


    On this episode, Alex interviews Dan Yackel, the CS&F Master's Program coach. This program is designed for anyone 55+ that is either new or returning to fitness. This conversation talks about the purpose of the program, who it's designed for, and even some funny stories along the way!

    044. "That's NEAT!" // 4 Ways Your Body Burns Calories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 28:57


    On this episode, Alex and Jill talk about the 4 ways your body burns calories. If you are working out to lose weight, you might want to listen to this episode . . . because there is a better way!

    043. Grumpy Guts & Explosive Butts // with Coach Layton and Coach Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 36:37


    On this episode, Alex interviews Coach Layton and Coach Hunter about their gut health journeys.

    042. Funny Stories, Injuries & CrossFitting for 10 years | A Legendary Interview with Tony & Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 30:28


    On this episode, Alex and Jill interview long standing members of CS&F, Tony Austreng and Peter Maher. Tony and Peter have been at CS&F going on 10+ years, and in this interview, share many funny memories, tips and encouragement to anyone and everyone!

    041. Getting the Stimulus of Each Workout

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 27:20


    On this episode, Coach Alex Cottingham and Coach/Owner Jill Thornton talk about getting the stimulus in each workout, modifying vs scaling workouts, and how attack each workout!

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