
Coaches' Corner by Wel at Humana
By Wel at Humana

Coaches' Corner by Wel at HumanaApr 19, 2022

Fitness trackers: Are they helpful or hurtful?
Fitness + technology go hand-in-hand nowadays. In this episode, hosts Dana, Amy, and Hayley discuss fitness apps and trackers and how they impact our overall well-being. From nutrition apps like My Fitness Pal to wearable devices like the Apple Watch, they discuss the benefits, downsides, and data behind each. Thanks for listening!

Pre-/post-natal exercise: Training for two
In this episode, hosts Dana and Amy talk with Wel at Humana General Manager Stephanie Towers about exercise before and after pregnancy. Stephanie is a Pre-/Post-natal Performance Training Specialist and discusses myths around training during pregnancy, exercises for each trimester, recommendations for postpartum moms and more.

Snack swaps: Your favorites reimagined
You shouldn't be depriving yourself of your favorite foods. Instead, think about how you can mix it up! Hear how hosts Dana, Amy and Hayley remix their favorite foods into nutrient-dense alternatives. Tune in here for some healthy options to work into your weekly meals. Below are a few of the products our team points out throughout the episode.
15:16 - La Banderita Authentic Tortillas
16:43 - Kodiak Flapjacks
18:39 - Kodiak Blueberry Lemon Muffin Mix
20:04 - Brummel & Brown Yogurt Spread
25:25 - RXBAR
28:03 - Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips
29:20 - Stonefire Thin Pizza Crust
39:58 - Barilla Protein+ Noodles

Preventing burnout: Slowing down to gain momentum
From burnout in the gym, kitchen and workplace, hosts Dana, Amy and Hayley provide tips on creating that healthy balance. Tune into the next episode of Coaches' Corner to learn more about preventing and recovering from fatigue and stress.

Underfueling: Why it's NOT the answer
Underfueling: What is it and what are the long-term effects on your body? In this episode of Coaches' Corner, we discuss the chronic impacts underfueling has on the body, mind, productivity and more. We also introduce new host, Hayley Robb.

Fueling for Performance...Pre and Post Workout Nutrition
Fueling for Performance...Pre and Post Workout Nutrition

Keeping the Momentum...Creating Behaviors for Lasting Change
Keeping the Momentum...Creating Behaviors for Lasting Change

Fitness In The New Year...How to hit the gym with confidence
Don't be scared of getting to the gym and seeing others who may have been there doing their thing for years. You deserve to be there as much as anyone else. In this episode we discuss what to do, what not to do and how you can walk in and work out with confidence.

New Year's Resolutions...Worth it or a waste?
We always talk about goals or New Year's resolutions, but are they necessary? Listen to how we view them and what we do...or don't do...to answer this question.

Holiday Season...Blessed and Stressed
Sometimes we can feel a little stressed around the holidays. In this episode we give our takes on how we find the "blessed" in our holiday stress.

Healthy Through The Holidays...Navigating food and fitness
Don't get bogged down and stressed out about the holidays and your fitness. Listen to how we navigate the peer pressures and of all the treats and how we stay on routine through the holidays.

The Comeback...Greater than the Setback
Setback after setback after setback. It feels, at times, that we can never get ahead especially when it has to do with our health and fitness. In this episode Coach Andrew takes us through the lows and highs of setbacks and how to make that comeback better than ever.

Work-life Balance...Fitness, fun and how not to get fired
We all struggle to keep our lives in balance with work, family, fitness, friends, ourselves, etc. What can you do to time-hack some of these to keep every part of your life running smooth...or at least as smooth as possible? Take a listen and hear what we do to maximize our work-life balance.

Recovery...Calm down to level up
In this episode of Coaches' Corner, we talk recovery. Recovery is what everyone needs to do to allow your body to handle the next day. We will cover physical, mental and emotional recovery. If you've been feeling sluggish day to day, maybe your recovery isn't where it needs to be.

Office Culture...How it's affecting our health
Work from home or five days in the office? 8-5 or flex schedule? How do all of the new "office" types affect our health and how can we optimize them to produce on higher levels at work and in life?

Strength Training...Maximize your workout
We jump back to strength training with a deeper dive on how to use it to maximize your workouts.

Fats...Let's learn about it
This is our last episode of our Macros mini-series and we are ending it with Fats! Fats have probably the worst misunderstanding when it comes to the everyday person trying to eat healthy. In this episode our special guest Matt Hans breaks down what a fat is, why you need it and what to avoid.

Carbs...Let's Learn About It
Episode two in our mini-series where we are discussing all things macros. In this episode we are talking through carbohydrates! There is a lot of debate around carbs and we are here to give you some facts about carbs and tell you what the best practice is when consuming them.

Protein...Let's learn about it.
In this episode, we take a deep dive in a commonly mistaken topic when it comes to health and fitness. Protein is an essential part of everyone's diet and we talk about what it is, why you need it, how to get more of it and how to treat yourself with it. This episode is part of our three episode series where we talk about the primary macros, protein, carbs and fats.

Self Love...Finding the sweet spot
In this episode we talk self love and not just as it relates to fitness, but overall health and well-being. An episode filled with mic drops and knowledge bombs! Tune in now.

Sleep...You can't live without it
In this Coaches' Corner episode we talk sleep! If only we could all get more of it. We discuss the benefits of sleep, the sleep cycles and long term effects of NOT sleeping. Subscribe on your favorite listening platform to catch all of the Coaches' Corner episodes.

Building Habits...Small wins lead to big success
In this Coaches' Corner podcast episode, mental health and fitness coach, Nicole takes us through ways we can develop habits that help push our selves forward holistically through mindset, nutrition, movement and recovery.

Resistance Training...Sweat doesn't always equal success.
In this episode, we talk about resistance training and why getting a solid sweat on doesn't always mean success in the gym.

Fundamentals of Nutrition...Why Diets Fail
Many of us have tried a diet at some point in our lives. In this episode we discuss various, popular diets out there and if they really work.

Physical Fitness...More than the physical
Physical fitness has a unique way of transcending ourselves to new heights and in all areas of our life. On this episode we talk with guest/host Amy about how physical fitness has transcended her life and some other ways you can make fitness help, not only your health, but your life.

Misconceptions of Fitness...Don't be fooled
In today's episode we uncover some of the biggest misconceptions in fitness including social media click bate schemes, expectations and more. Subscribe to our podcast and turn your notifications on for when new episodes drop!

Coaches' Corner by Wel at Humana Trailer
We are extremely excited to be taking our Coaches' Corner to a podcast format. First episode dropping April 5. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite listening platform.