The Best You Podcast with Nick Carrier
I'm Nick Carrier, a fitness trainer and entrepreneur who helps busy professionals feel like their best selves. As a former high school athlete, health and fitness have always been important to me. But as life got busier, I had to learn how to seamlessly integrate exercise and nutrition into my routine. Now I want to help others do the same through my 10-Week Transformation program.With 500 clients coached so far, I have a proven track record for helping people lose weight, feel energized, and perform at their peak. My mission is to make living a healthy lifestyle simple. If you're ready to become the fit, energetic person you aspire to be, let's get started!
Episodes
How to Master Protein for Lean Muscle - what is the Optimal Intake, what kinds of protein are best, what are the Benefits, and More!
In this episode you’re going to learn why protein is important, how much you should eat to achieve your goals and what the best sources are to build muscle, lose fat, and achieve optimal health.
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In this episode of The Best You Podcast, we sit down with Debbie Potts, a seasoned athlete and expert in heart rate zone training. Debbie shares her extensive knowledge on how to optimize your workouts for fat loss, improve your speed, and achieve a faster half marathon time. We delve into the specifics of heart rate zones, discuss ideal rest periods after running intervals, and explore the best post-run nutrition strategies.
Ke...
How I lost 4.3% body fat and 13lbs in 10 weeks and how you can do the same.
In this episode you’re going to hear my review of how exactly I had so much success in my cut goal and how you can implement similar strategies to strip unwanted body fat off your body, too!
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What’s the quickest, most effective way to learn something new?
Whether it’s learning about nutrition, about how to learn a new language, or how to change a tire, there are certain methodologies that work way better than others.
And most of us are going about it all wrong.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
- Why it’s important to not ask experts for advice
- How you can get better at learning how to eat healthy
- Why ...
There are 5 key components to getting the most out of your strength training routine and we’ll go through them today.
I’ll talk about sets, reps, rest time and more and I’ll also talk about some of the biggest mistakes I see when people are lifting weights.
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You...
How can you turn a crappy circumstance and turn it into great results?
Bryce Henson who is now the CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp grew up with an absent Father who was addicted to alcohol and gambling. He got his first job at 11 years old and had to become a man very quickly.
In this episode you’re going to learn about how he used this pain to fuel his purpose.
You’re going to learn about how he turned a mean comment from his friend into mo...
If you struggle to eat healthy when you’re eating out, here are 8 tips to help you make a smarter order.
In this episode you’re going to learn some things you can apply before you go to the restaurant, while you’re sitting at the table, and when speaking with your server!
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How can you change your lifestyle for yourself and your family?
In today’s episode I had the opportunity to talk to Devan and Morgan Kline. Devan and Morgan are the founders of Burn Bootcamp - Devan is also the Visionary and Morgan is the CEO and they are husband and wife.
In this episode you’re going to learn about what it takes to make a lasting change, and how to take control of your own story.
You’re going to learn about how to ge...
How do our hormone levels impact how we look, how we feel, and how we perform?
Today you’re going to learn about how testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone impact our metabolism, our mood, our stress, and our energy levels.
I’m excited to introduce you to Megan del Corral. Megan is Clinical Director and Co-Founder of Vidal Medical. Megan is a double boarded & certified nurse practitioner with over 16 years of medical experience...
How I failed with my alcohol goal this past weekend and what I’m doing about it.
If you find yourself frequently employing the all or nothing mindset with your health and fitness goals, then this episode is for you.
Before we dive in, if you’re listening on the Apple Podcast App or Spotify be sure to hit the follow button and if you’re watching on YouTube be sure to hit like and subscribe!
You’re listening to The Best You Podcast, whe...
How can you ensure to not get insulin resistance and if you have it, then how can you reverse it?
After this episode you’re going to know what your blood sugar levels should be at at baseline, you’ll learn how much your blood sugar should increase after a meal, you’ll learn 5 key things to do to reduce your blood sugar spikes around your meal, and her top 3 stress reducing habits - the 2nd one is so good!
Dr. Morgan Nolte is a Board-...
Is managing your time and energy one of your biggest obstacles to hitting your health and fitness goals?
Is managing your focus and your emotions a big obstacle in you going to the gym, eating the right things, and looking the way you want to look?
If you feel like time, energy, focus, and emotions are big parts of holding you back, then this episode is for you.
Today I’m going to talk about time management tools that will help you mo...
How can you unlock the power of brown fat so that you can boost your metabolism naturally?
After this episode you’re going to know what foods to eat to speed up your metabolism, whether or not fruit and vegetables are dangerous, and you’ll learn about the benefits of intermittent fasting!
Dr. William Li is a world-renowned physician, scientist, and New York Times bestselling author, best known for his role as president and medica...
Do you feel like you’re doing everything right but still can’t lose that extra body fat?
I know it’s frustrating to feel like you’re checking all the boxes and not seeing the results, but I’m here to tell you why that’s happening and what you can do to fix it.
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What are the 4 best strength training exercises to improve your running performance and lower your risk of injury?
What are the 3 most common causes of stress fractures when running? And what is Zone 2 cardio and why should it be the bulk of your running training?
If you’re a runner, this episode is for you. If you’re not a runner, but you want to be a better runner, this episode is for you.
Learn how to avoid injury, improve your per...
How can you both stay lean all summer and still have fun?
You might think that sounds like an impossible task, but I’m here to tell you today that it’s not.
If you can do the things I discuss today with your exercise and eating routines and with this huge mindset shift, I promise it will be much easier than you actually think.
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Are carbs the enemy or not? If you think carbs are what’s holding you back from losing body fat, this episode is for you. You’ll learn why that’s actually not the truth.
If you are a people pleaser and struggle to say no and set boundaries, you’re going to learn the art of the “people pleaser pause” which will change this for you forever.
You’ll also learn how to get toned vs. bulky? You’ll learn how to eat healthy and exercise while...
Starting Monday May 6th, 2024 until Saturday July 13th, 2024, I am doing a new fitness goal. Last 10 weeks I was working on putting on muscle, this 10 weeks my goal is to lose body fat.
My goal is to go from 11.8% body fat to 9% body fat in 10 weeks. And today I want to break down how I’m going about the goal setting process, the specific training techniques I’m following, and what I’m eating.
Before we dive in, if you’re listening ...
Is carb cycling the best dieting approach to fat loss?
In this episode you’re going to learn about what factors to consider when determining what diet is right for you, you’ll learn how to cycle your carbs throughout your week based on your training schedule, and you’ll learn the most optimal strategy for how to lose weight and build muscle if you're pressed for time.
Vince Sant is the creator of the popular “Fat Loss Extreme” fi...
From April 26th to May 4th, I embarked on a new fitness goal. My goal was to attack a detailed training plan at the gym and a detailed diet plan in the kitchen so I could see how much muscle mass I could put on in 10 weeks.
My goal was to add 3-8 lbs of muscle in 10 weeks and I ended up adding 5lbs of muscle. Today I’m going to break down how I went about the goal-setting process, what kind of training plan I followed, and what exa...
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