Is Excessive Moderation the Key to Fitness?

Part of my job as a fitness and movement writer and podcaster is to stay up-to-date with sports science and research. The other part of my job is to keep my finger on the pulse of what other people like me are writing, preaching, and teaching. Which is why I have a love-hate relationship with my job. I love the science but I often hate the way it gets presented, packaged, and sold to the public. 

So when I come across people who not only align with my philosophy but also really have the public’s best fitness interests in mind, I latch on to them. (Honestly, that is one of the biggest reasons why I was so excited to join the team here at Quick and Dirty Tips. I was a fan for many years before I became a team member.)

About my guest, Tom Holland

Tom Holland is one of those people who not only aligns with my many of my philosophies and ideals but also has a robust background and education that I can trust. 

Tom Holland, MS, CSCS, CISSN is an internationally recognized exercise physiologist and certified sports nutritionist with over three decades of experience in the industry. Tom works with individuals, companies, and organizations in need of targeted expertise in exercise science and sports nutrition as the CEO and founder of TeamHolland, LLC, a fitness consulting company. 

Tom is also the author of six books including Beat the Gym, Swim, Bike, Run – Eat and The Micro Workout Plan. He's a frequent fitness expert on TV including The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and QVC, and his fitness advice appears regularly in national newspapers and magazines. He also the hosts a new iHeartRadio podcast, Fitness Disrupted.

Every day, all day movement

Choosing a topic to chat with Tom about was tricky since our lives and expertise overlap in so many areas. But when I discovered Tom’s passion for what he refers to as “excessive moderation” (don’t worry he will explain that later), I just had to pick his brain about the importance of the movement we do outside of the gym and how we can get more of it and more out of it. 

This is a transcript of my conversation with Tom, but as always I encourage you to listen to the podcast audio so you don’t miss any of the nuance and fun. 

The first thing that I wanted to dive into here is explaining the difference between everyday movements and our dedicated exercise time. I mean, those are two very distinct ideas, but they...

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