Is Vitality Just BS? With Michael Bann — Why Mobility Screens, Pain, and "Wellness" Need a Reality Check📝 Episode Overview:In this unfiltered 60-minute conversation, Coach Blake sits down with veteran coach and educator Michael Bann to challenge mainstream fitness narratives around vitality, mobility, and pain. If you’re tired of gimmicks and want the truth about long-term health, this one’s for you.✅ Who Michael Bann is and his 15+ years of experience in the fitness industry ✅ Why many mobility and FMS assessments are just scalable sales tools ✅ How the reality of pain and getting out of it is much more nuanced than people think ✅ The problem with treating "vitality" like a product or checklist ✅ What practical approaches to training and lifestyle actually support long-term health ✅ Mindset shifts coaches and athletes need to move from fixing problems to building resilience
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Built Not Burnt: Making Training Fun and Pain-Free Again (with Misbah Haque)
What happens when training becomes a burden instead of a blessing?In this episode, I sit down with coach Misbah Haque to talk about how to bring purpose, fun, and sustainability back into training—especially for burned-out CrossFit athletes who’ve lost their spark.We cover: ✅ Early signs of burnout and athlete fatigue ✅ Common struggles among ex-competitors and overtrained athletes ✅ How to rebuild trust in your body and enjoy training again ✅ Shifting from intensity to intentionality ✅ Programming strategies that reduce pain and increase consistency ✅ Emotional patterns in burned-out athletes (and how to coach through them) ✅ The difference between training for competition vs longevity ✅ What athletes really want once the scoreboard fadesWhether you're a former competitor or coach, this episode will show you how to build—not burn—the athletes you work with (or yourself).🎧 Listen On:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Buzzsprout | YouTube🔗 Connect with Misbah:Instagram: @misbah.haq Website: misbahhaque.com💬 Let’s Work Together:Apply for coaching → comeback-athlete.com/apply🔖 Hashtags (YouTube & IG):#BuiltNotBurnt #ComebackAthlete #BurnoutRecovery #FormerAthlete #CrossFitCoach #PainFreeTraining #AthleteMindset #SustainableFitness #MisbahHaque #BlakeScheidtPodcast #RemoteCoaching
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Built Not Burnt: Making Training Fun and Pain-Free Again (with Misbah Haque)
What happens when training becomes a burden instead of a blessing?In this episode, I sit down with coach Misbah Haque to talk about how to bring purpose, fun, and sustainability back into training—especially for burned-out CrossFit athletes who’ve lost their spark.We cover: ✅ Early signs of burnout and athlete fatigue ✅ Common struggles among ex-competitors and overtrained athletes ✅ How to rebuild trust in your body and enjoy training again ✅ Shifting from intensity to intentionality ✅ Programming strategies that reduce pain and increase consistency ✅ Emotional patterns in burned-out athletes (and how to coach through them) ✅ The difference between training for competition vs longevity ✅ What athletes really want once the scoreboard fadesWhether you're a former competitor or coach, this episode will show you how to build—not burn—the athletes you work with (or yourself).🎧 Listen On:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Buzzsprout | YouTube🔗 Connect with Misbah:Instagram: @misbah.haq Website: misbahhaque.com💬 Let’s Work Together:Apply for coaching → comeback-athlete.com/apply🔖 Hashtags (YouTube & IG):#BuiltNotBurnt #ComebackAthlete #BurnoutRecovery #FormerAthlete #CrossFitCoach #PainFreeTraining #AthleteMindset #SustainableFitness #MisbahHaque #BlakeScheidtPodcast #RemoteCoaching
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3 Killers of Testosterone & How to Get It Back Naturally
🎙️ 3 Killers of Testosterone & How to Get It Back NaturallyWelcome to the Comeback Athlete Podcast — today we’re diving deep into the 3 biggest reasons your testosterone might be tanking… and how to naturally bring it back without pills, injections, or gimmicks.If you’ve been feeling tired, soft around the midsection, unmotivated, and not quite like yourself — this episode is for you.✅ In this episode, we cover:• The Top 3 Testosterone Killers every man should avoid• How stress, poor sleep, and processed foods destroy your hormones• Why overtraining (yes, too much exercise) can make things worse• What aromatization is — and how fat turns your testosterone into estrogen• How blood sugar swings and alcohol crash your T levels• Common signs of low testosterone (even without lab tests)• Simple, proven strategies to rebuild testosterone naturally💪 Natural Testosterone Boosters We Break Down:Resistance training done rightHigh-fat, nutrient-dense mealsDeep sleep strategiesLowering cortisol through lifestyleKey supplements (D3, magnesium, zinc, creatine)🧠 This one’s easy to follow — even a 5th grader could get it.We break it down simply so you can take action today.👇 Apply for Coaching:Ready to start your comeback and build a body that performs again?📲 https://comeback-athlete.com🔔 Like, Subscribe, and Share this with a friend who’s been feeling off and wants to get their edge back.#testosterone #menshealth #comebackathlete #hormones #naturaltestosterone #fitnessformen #athletelifestyle #stressrecovery #strengthtrainingtips
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Philosophy of Coaching Former Athletes with Nick Cheesman
✅ Nick Cheesman’s coaching background✅ His college soccer experience and how it shaped his coaching philosophy✅ Competing in CrossFit and Hyrox✅ The challenges and rewards of training for functional fitness competitions✅ Preparing for fatherhood and its impact on his training philosophy✅ How Nick’s coaching approach has evolved over time✅ Helping former athletes reconnect with their peak performance
Look, feel, and perform, like an athlete again! We are a remote coaching business that helps former athletes learn how to feel great again.Podcast - Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Mindset for former athletes and all seeking to live a healthier life.
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