In Fighting Shape

Host Phoenix Carnevale is joined by Registered Dietician, Certified Nutritionist, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Nora Minno.  Phoenix and Nora both work at Daily Burn and spend a lot of their time traveling, so on this episode, they give their tips and tricks to staying healthy while traveling. They talk about key components such as nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Nora dives deeper into the importance of each and gives further explanation into digestion and energy levels.  Nora gives some of her tried and true hotel tricks, what to avoid, and how to keep yourself on target for reaching your goals with a busy schedule in an unfamiliar area. Then it's time for 10 Rounds with Phoenix!

Phoenix invites Wil Sylvince to the studio to talk about hip hop, comedy, health, boxing, weight loss, and what's going on in the world.  Wil is one of the most explosive comedians performing around the world today. His comedic performances on COMEDY CENTRAL, HBO’S DEF COMEDY JAM, and SHOWTIME. Wil shares how boxing and committing to the lifestyle change helped him lose 70 pounds in 11 months.  Phoenix asks how he got to that point and what caused him to make the change.  A funny story about Eddie Murphy is mixed in this fluid conversation that covers it all. Phoenix asks about Wil's drama "I Am Maurice" written by Brwilliant, which they want to make into a film.  Support by visiting KickStarter.com! 

Phoenix & Speedball Fitness Steve Feinburg dedicate this episode to carbs! If you're trying to understand nutrition, preparing for a big race or physical event, this episode will help you profoundly! They explain macronutrients, micronutrients, kinds of carbs, kinds of fats, and kinds of sugar.  They talk about the benefits and how to carb load and how to back load, as well as intermittent fasting and ketosis.  With plenty of examples and scenarios, Phoenix & Steve describe how diet and nutritional intake affects energy, weight loss, and performance. They compare low carb diets high fats diets to high carb low fat diets, too.  They sum up all their findings to say that whatever option is best for you depends on many things including your goals, level of activity, and current state of health. Listen & learn!

Phoenix, Edson Barboza, and Joe, president of Iron Army sit down and have a passionate conversation about MMA on personal and professional levels. Edson is the #3 UFC Lightweight, is from Brazil and loves fighting, his family, and his team.  Edson talks about his dedication to the sport, his opinion on the Lightweight division, his hunger for the belt, and his training.  Phoenix gets Edson to give some tips on how to kick and talks about his original dream.  Joe Volgey describes some of the Iron Army products, their purposes, and which top athletes use them.   Phoenix teaches Edson some US slang, and he teachers her some Portuguese slang before he goes 10 Rounds with Phoenix!

Phoenix Carnevale is joined by Vic Plajas, stunt artist, and Alvin Hsing, stung choreographer and stunt artist.  Alvin breaks down what styles of fighting look good on camera, what it takes to map out a fight scene, and how to make it all look real.  The three of them gab about their martial arts knowledge and passion, share some interesting stories behind the scenes of Sons of Anarchy, Criminal Minds, and Luke Cage, and talk about the physical demands of the job. Listen to get a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes of our favorite shows and movies! Alvin Hsing is known for his work on John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), Logan (2017) and Doctor Strange (2016).

Phoenix goes solo on this show to share some of the things she lives by to live a happy and successful life.  Inspired by e-mails from you listeners, Phoenix gives 11 commandments that you can implement and interpret to be your best self.  These tips and tricks are as simple as surrounding yourself with positive people and monitoring your social media, but are sure to improve your quality of life one step at a time.  Phoenix shares her personal experiences and how she's learned and adapted these ways to try to focus forward.

Phoenix sits down with Albert Gonzalez, a no frills personal trainer who believes in strategy and numbers and author of 5 nutrition and exercise books.  He has trained celebrities such as Timberland and Star Wars actor, Oscar Isaac, as well as professional body builders and combat sport athletes.  Phoenix asks Albert questions about training for aesthetics vs sports performance, and Albert explains how he creates a nutrition and exercise program specific to his client's goal. He reveals some of his secrets to losing weight, looking your best for a photo shoot, and more. They also discuss overeating, health vs weight loss, water depletion, cleanses, and weight training in simple terms that can be applied at any level of health.  Phoenix's subject for S*** I Learned This Week is weight lifting, and then she makes Albert go 10 Round with Phoenix! Listen for this no frills guide to help weight loss, health, and exercise make more sense!

On Part II of the conversation with Bas Rutten, Phoenix Carnevale, & Vic Plajas, they are three segments:Facebook Live questions, S*** I Learned This Week, and 10 Rounds with Phoenix. They talk about asthma, foods to avoid, and the O2 trainer to help combat breathing issues.  Bas answers questions about best heavyweight of all time, Mighty Mouse, the future of MMA, Brazil fans, and martial arts.  Phoenix teaches us about Bas' homeland: Holland, and talks about acting and entertainment gigs. Phoenix pelts 10 quick questions at Bas, and Bas answers in song, gives us a home recipe, his choice superhero trainers, and much more!

Special in studio guest this week is MMA & UFC legend, kickboxer, professional wrestler, and entertainer, Bas Rutten! Phoenix and returning guest host, Victor Plajas, chat with Bas about overcoming challenges such as asthma and eczema, how he got into MMA, his career, breathing techniques, and martial arts. Bas gives tips and details his training routine, as well as tells stories about past fights including the one fight he lost due to his stamina. Phoenix & Vic ask him about the O2 Trainer, and Bas explains how he came up with it, its benefits, how it teaches you to breath properly, and lets the reviews speak for themselves. The crew breaks for facebook questions, S*** I Learned This Week, & 10 Rounds with Phoenix, which will be on Ep 30 (Part II)!    

Phoenix has Gregg Cook in as a guest this week!  Gregg trained Phoenix when she first was getting into fitness, and now they work together at Daily Burn. Gregg shares his philosophies on fitness, particularly about mobility and breathing.  He gives tips on how to breathe better and how to increase your mobility at any age. Phoenix & Gregg talk candidly about their various fitness levels at different times in their life and how they've adapted their training with age and for different goals.   Gregg Cook is a national fitness educator with certifications from ACE and AFFA, 8 years of modern dance and movement training, and over 8 years in the fitness industry. Gregg has been recognized as one of the best instructors in New York City in New York Magazine a few years over. He has done extensive work as a master trainer for many renowned fitness programs including BOSU, Urban Rebounding, and Schwinn Indoor Cycling and is an experienced presenter for ECA, IDEA and Sarah City conventions.

Phoenix and guest co host Gregg Cook ask Alex Kogan, Owner & CEO of Advanced Cryo in NYC all about cryotherapy and IV hydration.  Alex explains what the treatments do for you, who they are recommended for, how often you should go, the benefits, and much more!  Alex explains where cryotherapy originated from, and how he went from being a chiropractor to a cryotherapy owner.  Phoenix finds out some other aesthetic benefits from cryotherapy such as collagen production, which leads them to a discussion about supplements, the ones that are necessary and the ones that really don't do much for you.   Phoenix, Greg, and Alex cover the latest treatments in the health industry as we all chase to be our best selves on the inside and out!

Phoenix welcomes guest Gavin Van Vlack, a guitarist of the hardcore band, Burn, and the Head Coach at Physical Culture Collective, a NY martial arts and strength and conditioning studio.  He discusses moving your body versus exercise, his 5 favorite gym "toys", and training martial arts.  Phoenix asks how he got into music, and they comment on the effect the political climate is having on the music and art worlds.  Gavin also shares details about his battle with addiction.  Gavin then goes 10 Rounds with Phoenix! Gavin is an established name in the fitness/wellness and combat sports community in New York City, Kru Gavin Van Vlack has worked over the past 20 years honing his craft as a strength and conditioning expert, martial arts instructor and movement specialist.  The new Burn album, "Do or Die", comes out 9/8/2017!

Phoenix Carnevale & Chris Flores talk about motivation: what motivation is, why you aren't motivated, and how to stay motivated.  They talk about idols, leaders, motivational quotes, and methods to inspire you, as well as what can be demotivating.  Chris tells a personal story about the importance of asking "why?".  Phoenix plays an excerpt of one of Dave Chappelle's stand up routines and they talk about the significance of perspective. Later on, Chris speaks about top public speakers and what their styles are that help them to inspire large groups.  They switch it up at the end, and Chris asks Phoenix 10 questions for 10 Rounds with Phoenix.

Phoenix and guest, Mia Kang, talk about health, muay thai, modeling, and her struggles with weight.  Mia has been modeling since she was 13 years old, and recently starting competing in martial arts. Mia shares her story growing up overweight, struggling with eating disorders and industry standards, and explains how it led her to Muay Thai.  Phoenix & Mia dive deeply into what it means to be healthy: embracing who you are, mind, body & spirit. They keep it real when talking about gender inequality, society norms, being mixed-race and stereotypes.  Mia goes 10 Rounds with Phoenix and shares she will be demonstrating her Muay Thai skills at Rumble on the River on 8/3/17 in Brooklyn with previous IFS guest, Chris Romulo.  

Host Phoenix and guest Co-Host Vic Plajas call Elizabeth Benton, blogger, podcast host, and creator of Primal Potential.  Elizabeth shares her health journey and what led her to starting her own company to help people regain control of their health and their lives.  Elizabeth talks about fat loss and hormones' effects on your health.  She explains her process of learning what worked for her body after trying all different diets since she was 5 years old.  Elizabeth describes which hormones affect the body and in what way.  She gives tips to control sugar addiction, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and much more!  

This is Part two of Steve Feinberg's interview on In Fighting Shape! After chatting about nutrition in part one, Steve, Phoenix & Vic chat about training & performance in part two! Steve explains the differences between training for athletic performance vs. training as a way to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Steve also educates listeners on diet and training necessities based on varying activity levels & performance goals.  To close the episode, Phoenix has Steve answer some personal questions in her hilarious segment, "10 Rounds with Phoenix!" Steve has over 20 years of industry experience, has various fitness certifications and has been featured on a variety of national and international media. He is the founder and creator of Speedball Fitness, a global brand with classes at Equinox in NYC and facilities throughout Europe, Canada and South America. The Speedball Fitness Program is designed as a cardiovascular & endurance class and uses a medicine ball as a resistance tool to challenge and en

In Fighting Shape welcomes Fitness industry expert & Founder/Creator of Speedball Fitness, Steve Feinberg! This two part series episode is all about nutrition and training! In part one, Phoenix and guest co-host, Victor Plajas ask Steve to share his knowledge on various topics including the meaning and usage of some common diet terms & trends, i.e. micros, macros, amino-acids, supplements, low carb diets, gluten free diets, resistance carbs and so much more! Steve has over 20 years of industry experience, has various fitness certifications and has been featured on a variety of national and international media. He is the founder and creator of Speedball Fitness, a global brand with classes at Equinox in NYC and facilities throughout Europe, Canada and South America. The Speedball Fitness Program is designed as a cardiovascular & endurance class and uses a medicine ball as a resistance tool to challenge and enhance the workout.  Stay tuned for part two of Steve Feinberg's episode of In Fighting Shap

Stephen Koepher, Tina McKissick, and Matthew Kaplowitz join In Fighting Shape to talk about doing stunts for films & TV, how they got into it, and what it's like behind the scenes.  They also talk about a documentary Stephen & Matthew directed, called "Concrete and Crash Pads- Stunts in New York". Stephen Koepher, Executive Producer & Co-Director and also a stunt performer, is a life long martial artist.  He is the co-founder of Breakfall Studios and sponsored by Demon United. Tina McKissick is a stunt woman who has doubled the Olsen Twins, Kelly Ripa, Dakota Fanning, Kristin Bell, Hillary Duff, & most recently Melissa McCarthy in Ghostbusters.   Tina is also an actress and voice over artist.  Matthew Kaplowitz, Producer, Co-Director, DP & Editor, is a lifelong practitioner and fan of martial arts.  In 2009, he started TheFightNerd.com, a news website dedicated to the sport with a focus on video production. Phoenix closes with S*** I Learned This Week for another eye opening episode!

Host Phoenix invites long time friend, Joana Meneses in.  She is an International Instructor–Trainer for Stott Pilates™, a certified Yoga, Stand Up PaddleBoard (SUP) Yoga, TRX and KettleBell Instructor and is the Founder of BodyRoots Fitness Studio in New York City.  Phoenix and Joana talk about what your "core" really is and how to "work your core".  They also discuss yoga, mindfulness, learning your body , breathing, her paddle board yoga journey, and much more!

Phoenix welcomes Justin Blair in studio to talk fitness, entrepreneurship, and combat sports! Justin founded the Church Street Boxing gym in 1997 until selling it in 2014.  He competed as an amateur boxer in NY.  He also founded "Friday Night Fights", which started at Church Street. Phoenix asks him some questions about his past experiences including living in Congo, catching malaria in Egypt, and working on a fishing boat in Alaska!  Then, she puts him through 10 Rounds with Phoenix. The next events Friday Night Fights will put on are on June 23rd and Glory 43 Kickboxing on July 14.