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Practically Fit

Alex and Abbie

When it comes to fitness, you don’t have to be perfect…you just have to be practical. No extreme diets, no impossible workout routines, no guilt. Each week, husband-and-wife duo Abbie and Alex share honest conversations, practical ideas, and their own real-life fitness wins and failures—because they're navigating the same challenges you are.

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Episodes

48 episodes

  1. S2E14: 5K vs. Half vs. Marathon: The Great Race Distance Debate 42:56
  2. S2E13: Guilty As Charged: Our Fitness Confessions 37:57
  3. S2E12: Matt Fitzgerald on Dying to Run: Long COVID, a 100K, and One More Finish 42:11
  4. S2E11: Can I Still Eat Cheese Puffs? 42:15
  5. S2E10: The Good, the Bad, and the Headlamp: Our Fitness Gear Breakdown 1:08:18
  6. S2E9: The PR Nobody Talks About: "Just Maintaining" Fitness After 40 59:41
  7. S2E8: Hit the Dirt: Your Guide To Trail Running 58:17
  8. S2E7: Yes, There's Protein in Your Coffee Now. But How Much Do You Actually Need? 43:10
  9. S2E6: Lights Out: How Sleep Changes After 40 55:46
  10. S2E5: Our Strength Training Hot Takes (No Experts Required) 51:23
  11. S2E4: Closing Time: One Last Call For Alcohol 44:40
  12. S2E3: The One Where AI Made Alex Buy Gymnastics Rings (Early Takeaways on AI Apps and Fitness) 32:27
  13. S2E2: The Dad Bod (and Mom Bod) Survival Guide 31:27
  14. S2E1: The Husband-Wife Fitness Dynamic 29:22
  15. PF Episode 34: A Personal Trainer Shares Her Secrets to Staying Strong and Powerful at Any Age 19:54
  16. PF Episode 33: Dear Science: How to Interpret Health and Fitness Research 15:30
  17. PF Episode 32: Don’t Snooze on Your Need for Sleep 22:22
  18. PF Episode 31: Extreme Heat. Wildfire Smoke. Poor Air Quality. Should We Exercise Outdoors? 26:58
  19. PF Episode 30: This is Your Brain on Exercise 17:43
  20. PF Episode 29: Do Romantic Partners Make the Best Fitness Friends? 23:51
  21. PF Episode 28: We’re Healthy…But What About Our Kids? 20:00
  22. PF Episode 27: Let's Talk About Stress 28:24
  23. PF Episode 26: From Ultra Runner to Yogini, One Woman's Real Fitness Journey 32:59
  24. PF Episode 25: Fitness Motivation Hacks (And Why You Shouldn't Try Fitness Wagering) 33:47
  25. PF Episode 24: Massage: The Original Medicine 28:04
  26. PF Episode 23: What's Your Heart Rate Telling You About Your Health? 27:46
  27. PF Episode 22: What's the Deal With Supplements? 29:31
  28. PF Episode 21: Is Hiking the Perfect Fitness Activity? 27:47
  29. PF Episode 20: How Fitness Benefits Your Mental Health 35:56
  30. PF Episode 19: The Home Gym or a Gym Membership...Which Is Better for Fitness? 42:52
  31. PF Episode 18: How to Get Started Lifting Weights 28:48
  32. PF Episode 17: Jen and Alex Get Honest About Gut Health 29:17
  33. PF Episode 16: Can Being Competitive Help You Get Fit? 34:15
  34. PF Episode 15: Losing Weight: Does Counting Calories Really Work? 27:19
  35. PF Episode 14: What You Need to Know About Mobility Training 24:20
  36. PF Episode 13: Is Dry January Worth the Hype? (Alcohol and Fitness) 26:39
  37. PF Episode 12: How to Make New Year's Resolutions That Might Actually Work 25:02
  38. PF Episode 11: Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day? 31:39
  39. PF Episode 10: Navigating the Fitness Gift Minefield (Best and Worst Fitness Gifts) 21:56
  40. PF Episode 9: Why You Need Rest As Part of Your Fitness Routine 24:42
  41. PF Episode 8: How Fitness Friends Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals 22:19
  42. PF Episode 7: Beer Bellies, Metabolism and Nutrition Over 40 31:09
  43. PF Episode 6: Running and Cycling Culture: What You Need to Know 45:18
  44. PF Episode 5: Our Fitness Fails (And What We Learned!) 37:05
  45. PF Episode 4: Toxic Fitness Culture: A Brief History 28:46
  46. PF Episode 3: Recovering from Injury 34:22
  47. PF Episode 2: Setting Realistic Fitness Goals 25:13
  48. PF Episode 1: Our Fitness Journeys 22:19