An Athletic Life

Welcome to An Athletic Life—the podcast for ex-college athletes ready to reclaim their health, structure, and strength. Hosted by the team at Mejoria Training, we blend expert insights from Registered Dietitians, Strength Coaches, and other ex-college athletes to help you navigate life after sports. Whether you’re trying to rebuild consistency, fuel your body, or just feel like yourself again, you’re in the right place. We get it—your schedule’s packed, your identity’s shifted, and fitness doesn’t look like it used to. But you’re still built different. And we’re here to prove it. Tune in weekly for real talk, practical strategies, and the support you need to live a strong, healthy, athletic life—long after the final whistle.

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Episodes

Thursday Nov 21, 2024

In this episode, Justin and Aaron discuss the differences in training between genders, and the importance of understanding hormonal and physiological differences. They emphasize the need for tailored training programs while debunking common misconceptions about gender-specific training. The discussion also touches on the significance of injury history, training history, and lifestyle habits in creating effective training programs.
 
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Thursday Nov 14, 2024

In this episode, Justin Andrade reflects on the journey of ex-college athletes, drawing inspiration from Nick Saban's motivational speeches. He discusses the unique mindset and work ethic of these athletes, the challenges they face transitioning to regular life, and the importance of finding balance in health and fitness. The conversation emphasizes the need for a new approach to health that focuses on consistency and enjoyment rather than an all-or-nothing mentality.
 
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Saban Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdc5vCcN9ZE
 
 

Ep: 39 Exercise & Mental Health

Thursday Nov 07, 2024

Thursday Nov 07, 2024

In this episode Justin and Aaron Discuss how exercise can positively impact your mental health.
 
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Thursday Oct 31, 2024

In this episode Owner/CEO Justin Andrade and Director of Online Programming Aaron Duvall dive into their exercise preferences, for someone getting back into exercise after time away. 
 
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Thursday Oct 24, 2024

In this episode, Director of Online Programming Aaron Duvall and Owner/CEO Justin Andrade (@coach_jandrade) dive into Dopamine Addiction.  Discussed is how it can be potentially holding you back by: 
Decreasing productivity
Decreasing Focus
Increasing Impulsivity
 
Also discussed is common strategies to mitigate the effects, and what in your life may be leading to dopamine addiction (it's more common than you might think)
 
Free Live Training & Courses
www.skool.com/formerathletes
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Thursday Oct 03, 2024

If you're an ex-athlete, this one is for you.  If you've struggled to balance your health post competing, you'll benefit from hearing Owner/CEO Justin Andrade's 3 step for ex-athlete fat loss.  Included in this episode are the strategies and steps use to help 600+ ex-athletes improve their health.
 
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Thursday Sep 19, 2024

In this episode, Justin explains his personal health Journey.  Why he believes it can be harder for ex-college athletes to get healthy after their career ends, and his personal struggle with his health.
This is Part 1 of a two part series.  Stay tuned for Part 2, where Justin dives further into specific moments that led him to believe that health needs to be the FIRST thing you prioritize in your life.
 
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1:1 Coaching: FREE 15-min Metabolic Assessment:
https://www.mejoriatraining.com/discovery-call

Thursday Sep 12, 2024

In this episode Director of Online Programming Aaron Duvall and Owner/CEO Justin Andrade dive into losing weight, and what actually is most important to lose weight.  In this episode they deep dive into what makes the biggest impacts, and general rules of thumb you can follow to lose weight.
 
Free Live Training & Courses
www.skool.com/formerathletes
Follow us on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/coach_jandrade
1:1 Coaching: FREE 15-min Metabolic Assessment:
https://www.mejoriatraining.com/discovery-call

Thursday Sep 05, 2024

In this episode Director of Online Programming Aaron Duvall  dives into what mobility means, and some of the best methods (that you never heard of) to help you increase mobility.'
Free Live Training & Courses
www.skool.com/formerathletes
Follow us on Instagram:
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1:1 Coaching: FREE 15-min Metabolic Assessment:
https://www.mejoriatraining.com/discovery-call

Thursday Aug 29, 2024

In this episode Mejoria Success Coach John Abbatoy and Director of Online Programming Aaron Duvall dive into exercise for the time crunched individual.  They share valuable insights, you won't want to miss this episode!
 
Free Live Training & Courses
www.skool.com/formerathletes
Follow us on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/coach_jandrade
1:1 Coaching: FREE 15-min Metabolic Assessment:
https://www.mejoriatraining.com/discovery-call

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