Essential SSL

624: Shoulder Health for High Performers: How to Avoid Pain and Stay in the Game

Ever wake up with a stiff shoulder that won’t go away? Or feel pain when lifting, reaching, or even sleeping? Shoulder pain isn’t just an annoyance—it can wreck your workouts, sleep, and quality of life. In this episode, Ted shares a step-by-step plan to keep your shoulders strong, mobile, and pain-free—so you can keep training, traveling, and living pain-free. Listen now!

623: Transform Your Health with Tiny Habits: A Proven Formula for Sustainable Change

The biggest lie in fitness is that you just need more discipline. In this episode, Ted reveals why motivation isn’t the problem—and how tiny habits are the real key to lasting health and fitness success. Learn how to make exercise and healthy eating effortless with a simple, science-backed formula that actually works. Listen now!

622: The Myth of the “Best” Exercise for Low Back Pain: What the Research Really Says

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most advice online is outdated or just plain wrong. In this episode, Ted breaks down why there’s no magic exercise for low back pain, what the latest research really says, and how to find a personalized approach that actually works. Listen now!

621: How to Boost Your VO2 Max with a Training Method You’ve Never Heard Of

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that VO2 max is one of the strongest indicators of longevity and peak health. And you’ve probably also heard about Zone 2 training and HIIT protocols like the 4x4 method as the go-to strategies for improving it. But what if there’s a more effective and easier way to boost your VO2 max that no one is talking about? Listen now!