Episode 154 - Chris Martin on Overcoming Fitness Myths and Enhancing Your Health Journey

In this episode of Shift with Elena Agar, I chat with Chris Martin - fitness, health coach, and podcaster. Chris shared invaluable insights on the dedication required in both content creation and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We talked about the importance of clean eating, consistent training, and debunked common fitness myths. Chris also shed light on his journey navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship and staying true to one's passion in the fitness industry. Whether it's overcoming the hurdles of virtual training or the intricacies of launching a clothing line, Chris's experiences offer a treasure trove of motivation and wisdom for all. Connect with Chris: Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CMartyFit Website: https://www.cmartyfit.com/ Clothing line: https://lessbrunchesmorecrunches.com/collections/all Time stamps: 00:00 Enjoyed your online programs, they're phenomenal. 03:51 Valuable and motivating content creates accountability. 09:30 Behavior change requires personal readiness for growth. 12:50 Podcast motivates and encourages people to get fit. 15:45 Unique fitness content provides humor and information. 19:11 Educate yourself on health, ditch the excuses. 20:00 People believe in science when convenient. 24:27 Seeking new challenges, signed up for triathlon. 28:14 Airlines may cut services for plus sizes. 30:06 Focus on maintaining muscle, strength and athleticism. 33:30 Emotional roller coaster, need for self-care. 37:44 Curious about personal boundaries around training. 39:14 Preparing for future while navigating personal responsibilities. 44:08 Leggings became popular through client recommendations. 46:56 Complimentary recognition and appreciation for content creator. Follow Elena: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Listen on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-with-elena-agar/id1530850914 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UKh6dWcuQwJlmAOqD8wij --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support