Welcome to the Rodsquad Women’s Fitness RODCAST with Rod Cortizo, who’s been helping women transform their health and figure for over 20 years. Here, you’ll learn easy-to-implement, realistic and sustainable changes you can make to improve your health and fitness and make it permanent! This is for women who want to be their best... their fittest, strongest, and leanest at any age. Enjoy!
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In this episode, Kate told the story of how her father's routine shoulder surgery turned into a near death experience. The type of training we promote helps to build the muscles and bones, so you're far less susceptible to falling as we age. Rod says it's actually a MYTH that women fall and break their hip. Instead, they break their hip and then th…
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Learn why this type of training can make your back pain disappear! We're talking about the power of a woman’s intuition and intrinsic knowledge of her own body. Muscle contraction releases myokines and fights disease. You start aging because you’re losing muscle. When you start training in the way we describe, no one will be able to tell your age f…
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In this episode, Rod explains the key differences in the attitudes of two clients, who we called "Resentment Sara" and "Proactive Sara." Train with us in Boca Raton, FL: https://www.rodsquad.com/eastboca Join us virtually with The Membership: https://www.rodsquad.com/membershipتوسط Rod and Kate Cortizo
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Mental and physical health go hand in hand, but new research on myokines, also known as hope molecules, show that training for MUSCLE GROWTH specifically comes with another layer of benefits. When your muscles contract during weight lifting, they secrete chemicals into the bloodstream. One of these chemicals is myokines, which are small proteins th…
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If you'd like to train with us in South Florida, visit our website to request a free consultation: https://www.rodsquad.com/ Stay tuned for the details on our new virtual program, THE MEMBERSHIP, coming soon. In this episode, Rod and Kate explain why you should stop worrying about your abs. Rod answers the question, "Are abs made in the kitchen?" I…
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In today's episode, we shared several things we wish more women knew in their quest for better health and fitness. Here are some of the points we covered: A workout that mixes cardio and strength training together will yield limited results in terms of toning, metabolism and muscle development. Random workouts are better than nothing, but for best …
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Fact or Fiction: Dispelling the Internet's Most Common Myths and Misconceptions about Fitness for Women
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True or false? Muscle forms the foundation of your metabolism and acts as your body's protective shield. FALSE! It’s not the foundation, it’s everything. (So this one is actually true). You have to gain muscle to reverse muscle loss. Rod explained, "Where does fat actually go when we lose weight?" Why is muscle critical for fat loss? Muscle is the …
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Happy New Year! This episode is all about your success mindset as it relates to all areas of your life including fitness, career, relationships, finances and more. Quotes discussed: "The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus." - Bruce Lee As Rod says, pick your battles and focus on the low hanging fruits that will be realistic…
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In this new podcast episode titled "What To Look For In A New Fitness Program in 2024," Rod and Kate give out some major pointers to help you in your quest for better health and fitness in the new year! Momentum is so powerful! If you've already been working out, don't stop. Try not to take breaks, if at all possible. Look for a program that is fem…
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In this episode, Rod and Kate Cortizo talk about the lies we tell ourselves in the form of excuses as to why we can't accomplish whatever we want in life. In this episode we covered some of the most common excuses we hear, why they are not correct and how to overcome them. “I don’t eat enough.” “I don’t have enough time.” “My metabolism is damaged …
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How to reset if you've fallen off the wagon this summer... It's easy to get off track when the kids are out of school, there's lots of travel, etc. What is Rod's #1 nutrition tip? Eat more lean protein, fruits and vegetables. This one tip - increasing your protein intake - can be the catalyst to help you lose countless pounds, improve appetite cont…
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As a follow up to episode 60, where we discussed the truth about erythritol, which is contrary to popular media headlines, we wanted to explain exactly how misinformation spreads like wildfire across the internet. Kate gives a brief overview on how search engines like google work, where social influencers get their information and who is really wri…
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Countless recent headlines have said, "Zero Calorie Sweeteners Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke." We immediately called BULLSH*T and dug into the data. Unfortunately, this is another example of the media misleading our population. You have to do your own research. Your health is at stake! Here's what these articles failed to mention: #1. The parti…
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New study reveals that muscle loss is more dangerous than fat gain! According to the results of this study, loss of muscle tissue better predicts a cardiovascular event than does gain in fat mass over a 5 year period of time. The data shows that most people place too much focus on preventing fat gain, but really need to focus on the prevention of m…
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Our newest virtual program is open for registration - Get Fit with Rodsquad, The 8 Week VIP Experience. We're starting Monday, March 6, 2023. Registration is now open with early registration discounts available. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://www.rodsquad.com/getfit _ Have a question? Send us a message on Instagram. _ Here's what we …
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What are your non-negotiable habits for success? If you don't have any, START. For Rod, they include: drinking plenty of water, hitting the gym consistently, getting enough steps per day, eating enough protein. "Success breeds success." "Momentum is habit in motion." Click here to check us out in Instagram. Rodsquad VIP is open for registration. At…
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Welcome to fabulous February! In this episode, we talked about the program we're running at our headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. It started with body composition assessments, with a caveat! If you’re not going to make a change, don’t even get on the scale, because it will only lead to frustration! What’s the definition of insanity? Doing the sa…
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To be clear, the best way to get healthier, fitter and leaner, is to prepare your own food and EAT AT HOME.... But we know this isn't always possible! Click here to download your copy of the fast food guide we discussed in this episode. Here's the link to get instant access to your free fast food restaurant guide: www.rodsquad.com/fastfood We're co…
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Why do women need to lift weights? We start losing muscle around age 30. Muscle is metabolism! The only way to keep the metabolism humming, and prevent muscle/ metabolism loss, is to focus on gaining muscle! When lifting weights, women will get all the aesthetic benefits, but it also builds confidence. Stronger muscles = stronger bones. This is als…
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In a world where we're simultaneously told to avoid fats, avoid carbs, cut calories, count macros, eat organic, avoid GMOs, run marathons, plunge into cold water, eat liver, cut out meat, and more... where do we even begin!? In this episode, we break it down into 3 steps of what you should focus on 1st, 2nd and 3rd when you're trying to get healthi…
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This is a recording from a live masterclass we hosted in January 2023. We covered these little-known secrets: How the fitness, diet and food industries have prevented you from achieving your ideal health and figure, and what you can do instead The 5 progress destroying mistakes all women need to avoid (Hint: no more dieting and no more intense card…
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This episode covers the reasons why your fitness goals didn't happen in 2022. Most of the time, it has to do with the goals your setting. Maybe your goals weren't realistic and sustainable. Maybe you paid too close attention to random influencers you saw on social media. This time around, let's focus on continuing to make progress and redefine the …
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“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” Every day I talk to women who’ve lost weight from a meal delivery service or a shot or a surgery or a high intensity/ high cardio type workout plan… it wasn’t sustainable! They never learned to fish for themselves, so they don't know how to …
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What's the secret to success? Kate says: Showing up even when you don't feel like it! Rod says: Staying on track! Moving toward your goal continuously. Enjoy the journey, because the end goal will keep moving! Tip #1: Remove yourself from negotiations. Create a new identity around your new habit. Tip #2: Seek and ye shall find. Look for evidence th…
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Should you weigh yourself? If so, how often? And why? Do you really have a relationship with the scale? No! It's an inanimate object. The most important relationship is with yourself! There's several ways to track your progress, but your weight on the scale is the most precise method. Other methods include checking your appearance in the mirror, ta…
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Kate and Rod answer your biggest questions related to abs! Are abs really made in the kitchen? What about genetics? What's your trouble area? That's where you'll gain and lose weight first. How can you lose weight in a way that's sustainable for life? Can you spot burn fat? Whatever you do to reach your ideal weight quickly might be the same thing …
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Let's say you love your workout and you're getting great results. Why do you soon find yourself thinking negative thoughts like, "the drive is a little far" or "the trainer isn't that fun" or "the timing is a bit inconvenient." Let's say you have a fantastic happy marriage. Why do you often find yourself focusing on small cons like, "he doesn't hel…
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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? What if I'm not hungry in the mornings? What about intermittent fasting or fasted cardio? How can I combat late night cravings and control appetite throughout the day? Rod and Kate answered all your breakfast related questions and more in this episode of the Rodsquad Women's Fitness podcast. W…
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In today's episode, Kate and Rod Cortizo ask you to consider that everything you think you know about health, nutrition and fitness could be completely wrong. We share the stories of 3 successful clients, both virtual (in our Legacy and 4 Week Boost programs) and in-person training. What all 3 women have in common, what's helping them get results, …
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It's mid-July, so there's no better time to revisit our goals for the year that have probably been long forgotten. There's no time like to present to reset and charge forward and make 2022 your best, strongest, healthiest, fittest year ever and be able to set totally new goals for 2023. In this episode of the Rodsquad Women's Fitness podcast, Kate …
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This episode is a must listen if you want to be more successful in any area of your life... health/ fitness/ wellness, relationships, personal finance, anything! Rod and Kate Cortizo revealed all the members of team mindset: Beliefs Thoughts Words Emotions Actions We gave game changing tips on how you can harness the power of your mindset to change…
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In this episode, Rod and Kate talked about how almost anyone can get in the best shape of their life. But hardly anyone can stay there. If you want to make sure you don’t fall back into old patterns, set smaller goals and slowly create an identity shift. We reopened our new fitness studio in Boca Raton, FL with this premise: sustainable, long lasti…
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Click here to sign up for The Transformation Masterclass. This is a free, live, virtual video training, teaching you exactly how to rebuild metabolism, cultivate better habits and discipline, and get in the best shape of your life! In today's episode, we debunked a fit myth: Muscle confusion. We don’t recommend you keep changing your core program. …
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In this episode, Rod and Kate Cortizo broke down the ideal exercise schedule for a week, and explained how your focus and how you spend your time might vary depending on your goal. We believe everyone needs to focus on weight lifting, because that's how you'll repair and boost metabolism, and prevent muscle loss with aging. If you have a considerab…
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Fit Legacy is open for registration! In this episode, Kate and Rod got a little deep on the self limiting beliefs that can hold us back from achieving our biggest goals in life. And we provided a few actions steps you can take to improve your mindset and level up in any area of your life. We are a product of our upbringing. Your thoughts and habits…
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If you really want to transform your body, you won't get there by UNDERTRAINING or OVERTRAINING. So how can you be sure you're in the right zone? Listen to this episode to find out! We suggest 4 sets with 8-12 reps for each exercise in our program. When compared with olympic weight lifting or power lifting, 8-12 reps is a higher rep range. But when…
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Hunger is the enemy! If you can figure out how to control ghrelin, the hunger hormone, you're giving yourself a huge leg up. Your body is an incredible machine. In a perfectly working body, ghrelin tells us when to eat so we don't starve to death, and leptin tells us when to stop eating. But hormones aren't always in perfect working balance due to …
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Fit Legacy Live is open for registration for just a few more days! This is our 12 week virtual transformation program including workouts, nutrition, coaching, accountability and more. Click here to watch The Transformation Masterclass. In this episode, Kate and Rod went over some of the most common excuses, beliefs and misconceptions we hear that h…
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Fit Legacy Live is now open for registration! This is our 12 week virtual transformation program. It's like hiring a very experienced nutritionist, personal trainer, coach/ mentor and support system all at once. Click here to learn more: https://www.rodsquad.com/fitlegacy In this episode, we talked about how to cultivate motivation, even if you hav…
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Identify the Missing Link in Your Fitness Journey (One Little Change Could Make All the Difference!)
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Sign Up for The Transformation Masterclass and get first access to our newest virtual transformation program, Fit Legacy. Does any of this sound familiar? ⇩ You’re over 40 and things just aren’t as easy as they used to be, but you're not sure what to do differently to get better results You can’t figure out how to get your metabolism humming along …
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Can You Spot Reduce Fat? How Much Protein Do Women Really Need? How to Track Changes in Body Composition + Why Counting Macros is Not the Answer to Your Problems
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Clearing up confusion and answering some of your most frequently asked questions. In this episode, Rod and Kate Cortizo cover... What is progressive overload? What is "vitamin L" and why do you need it? Can you spot reduce fat? How to get rid of jiggle between thighs and around muffin top? What produces the biggest change in body composition? (Gain…
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If you're overweight and have struggled to maintain a healthy body weight, it's not your fault. The same company that owns Slimfast also owns Ben & Jerrys. And Jenny Craig is owned by Nestle. (Hello chocolates and ice cream!) The biggest companies in the food industry also run the diet industry. It's a huge oxymoron. We also have pop culture in our…
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Happy 2022! We've been super preoccupied with the opening of our new womens only strength training facility in Boca Raton, Florida... But we're finally back with a new episode of the Rodsquad women's fitness podcast. In this episode, How "Fitness A.D.D." Can Sabotage Your Progress, Rod and Kate are talking about: The importance of sleep for your ov…
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3 characteristics to look for when selecting your next gym/ trainer/ program: Must be able to do it consistently long term Must have a strategy that makes sense, including progressive overload as you get stronger and build lean muscle tone Must incorporate REAL strength training If the workout makes you so sore and exhausted, that you can't go back…
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Whether your child is 2 months, 2 years, 12 or 22... taking these steps to become healthier, fitter, happier and more confident will make you a better mom! Something is better than nothing Don't expect perfection Get your partner on board Go to bed earlier and wake up before the kids Be very intentional about your breakfast Select a program that ge…
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Please join us on January 4, 5 and 6 for a free, live, 3-day training called METAMORPHOSIS: From Holiday Flab to Tight, Toned and Fab. Click here to register. Episode 27 of the Rodsquad Women's Fitness Podcast: Use these tricks to stay in control and avoid emotional eating. Disclaimer: If you struggle with depression, please speak with your doctor.…
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Click here to watch our free masterclass: 5 Little Known Secrets to Rebuild Metabolism, Burn More Body Fat and Build the Body of Your Dreams from Home, With or Without a Gym Membership Click here to learn more about TRANSFORM, 12 Week Intensive, beginning January 10, 2022 with early bird pricing now available. Focus on body composition! We've seen …
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Little-Known Transformation Secrets to Maximize Results: Which Exercises Make You Fat + Which Foods Can Burn Fat + How to Transform by Exercising 3 Times a Week! (Bonus Episode)
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This podcast episode was a live training inside our private Facebook group. Rod taught us... The Little-Known Transformation Secrets to Maximize Results: Which Exercises Make You Fat + Which Foods Can Burn Fat + How to Transform by Exercising 3 Times a Week! To join our newest program, TRANSFORM, beginning January 10, 2022, click here! How can the …
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Today I interviewed Rodsquad founder, Rod Cortizo... He told the story of his background and upbringing in Brazil, how he watched his mom suffer with her weight and figure, and how that drove his passion to get started in the fitness industry here in the US. Most people don't know that he started as a massage therapist at a weight loss clinic, wher…
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When it comes to fitness, nutrition and health, we tend to dramatically overcomplicate things. It should not and does not need to be that way! Our challenge to you in this episode... If getting a better physique were simple, what would that look like? Pick one thing and start doing that right now. Small, simple changes compound over time to big res…
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