Whether it's a research-based solo episode, a detailed expert interview, or a casual coffee chat, you'll learn what is true (and what isn't) regarding fitness, ...
Building 5lb of muscle can reverse your musculoskeletal aging by over a decade. You'll improve your body composition, feel stronger, and improve your energy. Muscle tissue isn't optional, and it doesn't just impact you in the short-term. It's essential to live a long, healthy life. Shannon will teach you how to train and eat to build 5lb of muscle in 2025. Grab a pen and paper, as she'll help you calculate your calorie needs if body recomposition (fat loss alongside muscle gain) is your goal. If you want structured workouts to help you build muscle in 2025, you can join Evlo for the month of January for free. New members only. Sign up between December 29th and January 1st. Join at evlofitness.com. 0:00: Introduction 1:48: Why should you build 5 lbs of muscle? 6:57: Timeline for gaining muscle 9:37: Factors that influence the ability to gain lean mass 15:30: Muscle maintenance vs muscle gain 16:58: What does gaining 5 lbs of muscle look like? 17:53: How to build 5 lbs of muscle 21:30: How to calculate calorie needs for body composition25:33: How to measure muscle gain 26:57: Let's build 5 lbs of muscle 2025 30:51: Take a free Evlo Upper Body Build classBMR calculator 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram Visit portal.evlofitness.com to try a free Evlo Upper Body Build class.
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#196: How walking affects body composition
Body composition is the ratio of lean mass to fat mass. Generally, the higher this ratio, the better. How does walking affect body composition? Does walking burn fat? Does walking build muscle? Dr. Shannon discusses this today. 0:00: Body composition and walking 1:53: Relationship between dosage of walking and body composition 4:13: Walking intensity 5:15: How walking affects hormones that influence body composition 6:31: Summary 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram Visit portal.evlofitness.com to try a free Evlo Upper Body Build class.
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Coffee Chat with Miranda Galati: Weight Watchers, digestive health, Evlo, and more
In this episode, Miranda Galati opens up about her relatable history with dieting. She describes how under-fueling led to digestive issues and more. She discusses her current goals with nutrition and exercise and how she approaches her goals as a Registered Dietitian. Visit portal.evlofitness.com to try a free Evlo Upper Body Build class.
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#195: Nutrition for energy, mental health, and more with Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD
Dr. Shannon is joined by Registered Dietitian, Miranda Galati. They talk about how to eat for better energy, mental health, what eating at your maintenance calories feels like, and more. Miranda's IGMiranda's webisteMiranda's Tiktok 0:00: Introduction to Miranda Galati, RD 1:00: Gut-brain connection 2:47: Dietary patterns to improve mental health 5:45: How processed foods affect our blood sugar 7:20: Are all processed foods created equal? 12:09: Should we eat low-carb?16:05: How does blood sugar affect our energy? 19:28: Ratio of carbs, fat, and protein 21:32: Micronutrients 24:41: Is dairy inflammatory? 30:40: Yo-yo dieting 33:11: What does maintenance feel like? 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram Visit portal.evlofitness.com to try a free Evlo Upper Body Build class.
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#194: Thanksgiving episode: can you really "erase" a meal with exercise?
In this episode, Dr. Shannon discusses how we burn calories and our calorie-burning plate. She also discusses how over-indulging over the holidays will not likely lead to significant fat gain. If you tend to "punish" yourself with exercise around the holidays, this episode is for you! 0:00: Introduction 2:28: Shannon’s history with exercise 5:00: Constrained total energy expenditure theory 7:30: How many active calories can you burn in a day? 11:28: Can you burn off a Thanksgiving meal? 13:30: Should you fear holiday weight gain? 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram Visit portal.evlofitness.com to try a free Evlo Upper Body Build class.
Whether it's a research-based solo episode, a detailed expert interview, or a casual coffee chat, you'll learn what is true (and what isn't) regarding fitness, nutrition, mental health, skincare, and more. Join Shannon Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, fitness trainer, and founder of Evlo Fitness, each Thursday and occasional Fridays for science-based tools to improve your health.
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