The Uplift Fitness Club Podcast

This one is from the archive. In this episode we discuss ways to beat inflation while still enjoying life. 

Time stamps - Pre-banter (00:50), Electric Vehicles (09:36), Beating Inflation (13:23), Look at it (20:44), There’s Risk in Everything (23:53), Make $20 Stretch (30:40)

Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder had to pivot from I Am Athlete. We discuss their new show, “The Pivot Podcast”. We also talk Tom Brady’s Un-retirement, AB’s antics off the field, Russell Westbrook, and more.

Time Stamps - Russell Westbrook (01:04), The Rams (06:27), Tom Brady (11:50), Dak Prescott (17:26), I Am Athlete (22:53), I Am Nascar (26:55), Brandon Marshall & Corporate Backing (29:22), Florida Convo (30:42), Cut Off King (35:16), The Business (40:41, AB Crazy (42:57)

Do you want to train but your schedule constantly gets in the way? Should you train in the morning or the evening? Listen as we discuss easy ways to fit training into a hectic schedule. 

Time Stamps - Pre-show Banter (00:51), The Lebron Strain (03:28), Vinsanity vs MJ (05:14), Real Football (08:19), New Fitness Goals (10:57), Test Yourself (12:43), Flipping Your Schedule (15:27), What Can You Sustain? (19:43), Four Days of Cramping (22:50), Airplane Politics (25:18)

Listen as we summarize some of the most memorable moments from the past year.

Time Stamps - Year of the Scammer (00:34), Phishing (03:20), PPP Loans (05:37), Everybody’s an Expert (08:24), Do Your Research (10:19), COVID still here (14:44), Tom Brady (16:13), Cam Came Back (18:20), Deion at JSU (21:35), Joe Budden (24:45), 20 Seconds Closer to Your Goals (26:06), School Shootings (29:11), Homeschool (32:04)

Listen as we summarize some of the most memorable moments from the past year.

Time Stamps - R.I.P. Dolph (01:40), The Effects of Trap Music (08:06), DMX (13:46), Black Rob (14:45), Biz (16:49), D.T. 88 (17:29), Actors (21:44), Celebrity Boxing (23:17), Fake Jake Paul (26:50), Drake vs Meek (30:55), The UFC is Cheap (35:04)

The outcome of inaction will leave you unfulfilled. The reward is in the work. Move toward your goals and do not let inhibition stand in your way.

Time Stamps - Dinosaurs Real? (00:52), They Gone (04:46), Your Mind on a Chip (06:45), The Habit of Saving (09:35), Blocking Your Blessings (10:53), Grounding in Your Purpose (13:43), Sticking Point (16:22), Voluntary Hardship (17:48), Kyle Korver (20:54), Read it Again (23:49), Wrap Up (26:56)

In this episode we discuss investing in climate change start-ups, the metaverse, the emergence of A.I., and more.

Time Stamps - We can make it happen (00:35), Repeating Myself (01:40), “Did He Hit You There?” (05:23), 30 Knots (07:26), Passive Discipline (09:35), Crypto and the Metaverse (11:35), Travis Wrong (12:28), Crying on Command (14:49), The Pollution Crisis (18:13), Trillionaire (20:41), Good Game Alert (21:38), A.I. Coming (22:19)

We would like to express our deepest condolences to all families affected by the Astroworld event that took place in November 2021. 

AP 4L (01:40), Bald-head Theory (02:29), Travis Scott Tragedy (03:42), Drugs Drugs (06:24), Tear the Club Up (10:06), A Series of Unfortunate Events (11:01), Just Watching a Guy (12:55), Have a Plan (15:16), Amongst the People (16:17), Paranoia (18:40), 8 Families (20:56), Fentanyl (21:44), Escape Route (23:29) 

Former NFL wide out, Henry Ruggs, is in a terrible situation. Rest In Peace to Tina Tintor and may God be with all parties involved.

Time Stamps - Re-invest (01:49), Beware of Black Friday (03:43), Larry June (10:00), Good Stress (13:50), Henry Ruggs (16:01), Backstory (19:45), Decisions (23:21), Don’t Drink and Drive (24:45), Accountability (26:38), Sorry for Bro (29:11), Take Aways (31:20), Convo With Florida (35:00), A Bad Person (37:22), Young Black Male (40:01), Reality Check (42:47), No Sympathy (46:02)

Man vs Monkey in a fight who wins? What is behind our addiction to social media? Find out on this week’s episode.

Kimbo Slice (02:14), Fighting Dirty (03:50), Man vs. Ape (05:51), Hating A** Monkey (08:56), Getting Beat (10:06), S/o Kerm (11:11), HOOK Method (12:11), The Zone (14:15), Takeaways (15:32), App to App (16:36), Monkey vs. Florida (18:09), Youtube (20:57), Down Drop (23:09), He Was Gonna Perish (24:15), Slap Yo Mama Strength (26:28)

vi·car·i·ous | vəˈkerēəs | adjective

• experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

Time Stamps - The Definition (04:14), In Your Experience (05:15), The Application Of Information (06:55), What’s The Use? (09:18), The Popularity Contest (10:45), What Have You Done? (12:18), The Underbelly (13:59), No Time Wasted (17:03), Faulty GPS (18:48), Persuasive Design (22:31)

This week we are catching up on the world of sports. Listen as we reminisce about the golden era of the modern NFL, the state of boxing, HBCU Sports, and more.

Time Stamps - The Culture of HBCU Sports (02:29), The Talent Pool (06:12), Aaron Donald (08:21), A Different Game (10:23), RIP Sean Taylor (12:44), Playing Unlimited (15:59), Trucked by Roy Helu (18:07), Contact Came Out (21:37), Wilder vs. Fury 3 (23:27), Taking Your First L (29:48)

Motivation is a feeling. Dedication is the set of decisions that follow. One inspires action while the other yields results. Stay dedicated.

Time Stamps - Weather the Storm (01:09), Diversify 80/20 (04:13), Language (05:51), Try Not (08:53), Dedication vs Motivation (12:38), Pulling From Within (15:00), Organize and Simplify (17:27), Locking in (19:37), What You’re Supposed To Do (22:33), The Spark (24:36, “Ima Start Monday” (25:53)

What mindset should you approach investing with? What happens when the market goes down? What types of securities should I watch? Learn what we think in this episode. 

Time Stamps - Top Golf (01:15), We Getting Old (03:20), Toughest Week (04:57), Endless Responsibility (10:09), Scared of the Market (13:23), Long Term Approach (14:31), The Formula (17:14), Automated Investing (21:11), Everyone’s Top 5 (22:31), A Future Without Apple (23:55), Replaced the Rolly (25:51)

This episode could help you avoid unnecessary arguments with the people you love.

Time Stamps - What to Say Instead (01:14), Point ‘Em Out (05:10), State Your Intentions (06:12), Find the Right People/Therapy (07:02), Meditate (09:55), Measure Twice: Speak With Intention (11:58), Belief (14:21)

Convo with Florida:

Too Solution Focussed (14:48), Be Clear (21:43), Listen to Understand (24:25), Short-term Memory (27:02), Addiction (32:37), P*rn Addiction (35:25)

Are we programmed to automatically poke holes in other's arguments? How does doing so effect our relationships?

Time Stamps - Backstory (02:49), Definition and Origin (06:04), Toxic Trait (08:48), Who Asked You? (11:39), Skip vs Shannon (13:25), I’m Not Asking You (15:12), Veiling Beliefs (16:36), Gaslighting (18:45), Arguing the Exception (19:22), The Pro’s (21:40), BIG Con’s (24:19), Where it Starts (27:19), You Mad Huh? (28:52), Costco’s (30:09), You Dumb (33:19), How to Stop (36:08)

“Back in the days when I was young, I’m not a kid anymore but some days I sit and wish I was a kid again.”

Reputation on the Line (01:09), Gerald McClellan (04:11), Prichard Colon (06:02), Bowie HS Football (07:40), Football Late in Life (11:19), Brock Lesnar (13:45), Man Down (15:03), S/O Rousseau (18:33), Laurel Elementary Legends (21:00), S/O Domo (24:36) Crackback (26:12), Kingpin Kingsley (28:43), The Evilness (32:33), Check Marks (35:06), The Art of Perception (37:20), I Have an MBA (40:14)

he·don·ism  |  ˈhēdəˌnizəm |  noun

• the ethical theory that pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of human life.

Time Stamps - They Rely on Each Other (00:54), Gold Rings (01:57), Future Based Decisions (05:05), Life is Fragile (06:41), PJ Washington (09:06), It Can Happen (13:47), Making A Monster (15:38), Consequences (17:16), Work on Your Purpose (20:04), End the Chase (21:19), The Journey (24:05), Wrap Up (27:29)

What’s the ratio of black women to black men in America? You might be surprised to find out.

Time Stamps - 7 to 1? (03:00), We Did The Research (05:57), The Incentive for Separation (08:12), Death and Prison (09:37), College Education (11:38), Earning Potential (12:37), Wage Gap (15:00), The Conspiracy Theory (19:53), Media Portrayal (22:11), We Are the Statistics (25:36), Stop Wishing Start Doing (27:31), Take Control (30:19), Listen to the Voice (31:19), Plan, Execute (32:52), Accountability (37:18)