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Fact - Exercise directly affects the brain. Regular exercise increases the volume of certain brain regions—in part through better blood supply that improves neuronal health by improving the delivery of oxygen and nutrients; and through an increase in neurotrophic factors and neurohormones that support neuron signaling, growth, and connections. Studies have shown that three or more sessions per week of aerobic exercise or resistance training, for 45 to 60 minutes per session, can help treat even chronic depression. Effects tend to be noticed after about four weeks (which incidentally is how long neurogenesis takes), and training should be continued for 10-12 weeks for the greatest anti-depressant effect.   In this episode the guys talk about how their training and outlet through fitness has helped them both overcome many of their mental health issues they face daily... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The guys welcome their very first guest to the show, Matt’s better half Suzy Preston Hoover, and get her take on staying on track while being a business owner, full-time mom, and an adventurer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Matt shares his family’s camping trip experience with our listeners, discusses his coaching and parenting philosophies, and gets set for his third weigh-in of his journey which was earlier this morning! Ali discusses the two major benefits that a strength and conditioning program has for young athletes and what to look for when you’re ready to hire a strength coach to enhance your child’s athletic performance... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is a special check-in episode where I want to congratulate Matt on losing 11 pounds in his first two weeks so I surprise him by calling his cell and recording the conversation while he’s on a camping with his wife and kids. Thank you for allowing us to be on this personal journey with you! CONGRATULATIONS MATT! DO WORK! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Matt and Ali share best practices and their tips on muscle confusion, rest & recovery, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), preventing your mind from having the tactical advantage, and nutrition while getting their listeners prepared for what’s coming up on the show in terms of guests, format, listener emails/calls, and when new episodes will be dropping... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Matt recaps his 4th of July camping trip he went on with his family, he checks-in on whether his weight went up or if it actually went down in the 5 days of his journey and since Episode 2’s “Weigh-in.”  Matt and Ali share some of the podcast’s analytics and personally thank their listeners and subscribers for the overwhelming support, positive feedback, and growing fan base in only 2 weeks as a new podcast on all the major platforms. From the hosts...  “We want to thank our listeners, subscribers, and followers for listening to the podcast (over 400 listeners!), subscribing to it (over 170 new subscribers!), for following our Instagram page (over 1,200 new followers!), and liking our Facebook page (over 300 new likes!). None of this would have happened without your support, feedback, input, and love so we both thank you very much and not only feel all the love, but feel blessed that this has seen positive results in its early stages. You all are the reason we do this and we want more feedback, suggestions and involvement from you going forward to help us to continue growing this community and family podcast! You have our deepest gratitude, Thank you!”  — Matt & Ali --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I weigh Matt in and will he like the number he sees on the scale? We set goals and then I take his circumference and body-fat measurements. This episode also talks about our nation’s independence and what it means to the both of us. The episode concludes with our keys to success during the holiday and how to stay focused. Happy 4th of July from The Fat Guy & Fit Dude! — Matt & Ali --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is the very first episode of “The Fat Guy & Fit Dude” Podcast where both Matt & Ali introduce themselves to their listeners, tackle subjects like anxiety, excuses, and starting over when it comes to fitness & weight loss and end it with what the podcast will primarily be about and the guests that they’ll have after a few episodes! Tune in and don’t miss any of “The Fat Guy & Fit Dude!” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 0 - The Trailer: In this episode Matt and Ali introduce themselves to the podcast world and explain what kind of content they are going to bring. It’s short and sweet and gets you excited for what’s to come! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app