Fitness in PhilosophyExplicit

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• Season 4

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  Information and Fitness

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  Information and Fitness

  S04 E03

  02:07:05

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  In this episode, James and Robby discuss the the concept of information and how it relations to fitness.They discuss questions like:-is all the information we're getting from fitness devices about our health and wellness useful or problematic?-what information with respect to our fitness and health should we pay attention to?-what information can improve the fitness coach/client relationship?-what fitness/health information should be imparted to kids when they are growing up to improve the fitness collective. -how do we acquire information?-is more information always better?-how useful is raw data without any context?If you like the show, please leave us a review. They really do help.Have any thoughts, comments or questions? You can email us at fitnessinphilosophy@gmail.comWant to purchase Fitness in Philosophy T-Shirts? You can purchase them from the following link. https://www.teepublic.com/user/fitness-in-philosophy

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  Personal Identity and Fitness Part 2

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  Personal Identity and Fitness Part 2

  S04 E02

  01:31:23

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  In Part 2 of their discussion, James and Robby continue their conversation on personal identity and fitness.One of the central, perennial philosophical questions is the question of personal identity.Questions like the following are central to the personal identity question:-Who am I?-What makes me me as opposed to someone or something else?-Am I my body? Am I my thoughts? Am I my continuous consciousness?-Clearly our bodies, thoughts, and consciousness change throughout life so what makes us, us over time?How does this all relate to fitness? Well, we can ask questions like:-How closely connected are the body and mind to who we are?-Does fitness strengthen the connection between the body and the mind?-What does physical fitness or engaging in health practices to cultivate the body teach us about who we are?-How is fitness linked to the idea of thinking great thoughts?-Are those who engage in physical fitness smarter or more, well-adjusted people?If you like the show, please leave us a review. They really do help.Have any thoughts, comments or questions? You can email us at fitnessinphilosophy@gmail.comWant to purchase Fitness in Philosophy T-Shirts? You can purchase them from the following link. https://www.teepublic.com/user/fitness-in-philosophy

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  Personal Identity and Fitness

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  Personal Identity and Fitness

  S04 E01

  01:42:37

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  In this episode James and Robby discuss the connection personal identity and fitness.One of the central, perennial philosophical questions is the question of personal identity. Questions like the following are central to the personal identity question:-Who am I?-What makes me me as opposed to someone or something else?-Am I my body? Am I my thoughts? Am I my continuous consciousness?-Clearly our bodies, thoughts, and consciousness change throughout life so what makes us, us over time?How does this all relate to fitness? Well, we can ask questions like:-How closely connected are the body and mind to who we are?-Does fitness strengthen the connection between the body and the mind?-What does physical fitness or engaging in health practices to cultivate the body teach us about who we are?-How is fitness linked to the idea of thinking great thoughts?-Are those who engage in physical fitness smarter or more, well-adjusted people?If you like the show, please leave us a review. They really do help.Have any thoughts, comments or questions? You can email us at fitnessinphilosophy@gmail.comWant to purchase Fitness in Philosophy T-Shirts? You can purchase them from the following link. https://www.teepublic.com/user/fitness-in-philosophy

• Season 3

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  Authenticity and Fitness Part 2

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  Authenticity and Fitness Part 2

  S03 E16

  01:54:36

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  A lot of modern culture is centered around the notion of authenticity or being authentic. But what does it meant to be authentic?In Part 2 of the Authenticity series, James and Robby build on their discussion from Part 1 and attempt to answer the following questions regarding authenticity and its relationship with fitness. What is authenticity? What does it mean to be to be true to oneself?How do autonomy and authenticity relate to one another? What is authentic fitness?How can fitness play a role in helping us get in touch with our authentic selves?What are the best ways to approach inauthenticity in the health and fitness space? The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.About the Hosts:James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.

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  Authenticity and Fitness Part 1

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  Authenticity and Fitness Part 1

  S03 E15

  01:20:47

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  A lot of modern culture is centered around the notion of authenticity or being authentic. But what does it meant to be authentic?In this episode James and Robby attempt to answer the following questions regarding authenticity and its relationship with fitness. What is authenticity? What does it mean to be to be true to oneself?How do autonomy and authenticity relate to one another? What is authentic fitness?How can fitness play a role in helping us get in touch with our authentic selves?What are the best ways to approach inauthenticity in the health and fitness space? The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.About the Hosts:James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach.