Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2777 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to nurse practitioner Cynthia Thurlow about her upcoming book and the importance of optimizing your gut. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/optimizing-your-gut-cynthia-thurlow-episode-2777 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Optimizing Your Gut Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and has her own podcast, "Everyday Wellness," which focuses on women's health. (2:00) She has a book coming out, "The Menopause Gut," scheduled for release in late April 2026. You can go directly to her website and pre-order it. https://www.cynthiathurlow.com GLP1s can be helpful for morbidly obese people, but people who are not obese sho

Episode 2776 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Schaffer discuss various supplements and answer the question: Do supplements work? https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/do-supplements-work-episode-2776 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Do Supplements Work? What does "ergogenic" mean? (6:00) It is basically anything that enhances athletic performance. There are also "ergonomic" aids specific to equipment. Ergogenic aids are not always worth the packaging they are in. (12:30) However, consuming meat and eggs is ideal for getting protein. There are various other forms of protein powder, but they still aren't as good as meat and eggs. (17:00) Some clinical trials use

Episode 2775 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss and answer questions about how to start NSNG®, quitting sugars, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/how-to-start-nsng-episode-2775 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout How to Start NSNG® Anna is hot off being a guest on the Mike Rowe podcast. (2:30) They discuss the NSNG® VIP Group and its benefits. (4:00) The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH How do you even quit sugar? (14:00) Anna and Vinnie have recorded several "NSNG 101" episodes to get you started, along with the NSNG® e-book, available for purchase https://nsng.vinnietortorich.com/product/intro-to-nsng/ https

Episode 2774 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor about spinal pain, minimally invasive surgery, how life is motion, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/life-is-motion-dr-amir-vokshoor-episode-2774 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Life Is Motion Dr. Amir Vokshoor is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery for adult cranial and spinal disorders. (2:00) Vinnie shares some backstory about his own back and neck pain. He wanted to avoid surgery because what was described to him was not acceptable to him. (10:00) Dr. Vokshoor explains the difficulty in the allopathic system; not all treatmen

Episode 2773 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss what happens while you are making the change to low-carb, muscle loss while on meds, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/making-the-change-episode-2773 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Making the Change The changes you feel as you adopt NSNG® are real. (4:00) Making the switch to low-carb will make you feel different at first as your body transitions to ketones as fuel. This period typically lasts only a couple of weeks. Vinnie discusses using a sugar trickle during ultra racing. (6:00) Anna was on Mike Rowe's podcast. (16:00) To accommodate new listeners, the NSNG® VIP group is open aga

Episode 2772 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the ways you can eat more whole foods, saving money on NSNG®, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/saving-money-on-nsng-episode-2772 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Saving Money On NSNG® Both Anna and Vinnie grew up in families that had to be very mindful of their budgets. (3:00) Many people are concerned about affording whole foods, especially meat. (8:00) The Stoics had wise advice regarding living. (13:30) Do what you can with the resources you have and make sense for your family. They discuss challenges around lifestyle and earning more over the years. Saving Money on Food. (32:00) If

Episode 2771 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome three callers to answer questions about accountability, unlearning diet trickery, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/unlearning-diet-trickery-episode-2771 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Unlearning Diet Trickery Shelli is the first caller. (9:00) They chat about Shelli's purchase of her Jaspr air scrubber. She has stopped drinking alcohol and noticed she feels much better. (21:00) Vinnie shares his experience with removing alcohol, too. Shelli is helping a friend with NSNG, and they discuss Chef Andrew Gruel and his budget-friendly meals. Helping her friend helps keep her accountable a

Episode 2770 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss getting the most bang for your buck when doing cardio and strength training, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/bang-for-your-buck-episode-2770 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Bang for Your Buck Vinnie had a consult with a woman focused on ultra-running who trains hard. However, the harder she trains, the harder it becomes to succeed. (2:45) Vinnie (and other coaches she has hired) has told her she's training too hard. She needs to focus on what she's doing when she's *not* in the game. (14:00) He uses his own training history as an example. Optimal training happens in Zone 2, low and

Episode 2769 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss trusting product certifications as well as make some fun announcements. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/trusting-product-certifications-episode-2769 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Trusting Product Certifications Anna was just on the Mike Rowe podcast, "The Way I Heard It". (2:00) Vinnie is excited about his guest, D-D Breaux, who is a legendary gymnastics coach. (7:00) D-D's episode has already been posted so that you can enjoy it sooner. You can listen to it here: https://sites.libsyn.com/40024/building-excellence-with-d-d-breaux-episode-2768 Vinnie wants to be back into skiing for the first

Episode 2768 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with retired LSU gymnastics legend D-D Breaux and "The Fighting Tiger" documentary, building excellence, and living on the bayou. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/building-excellence-d-d-breaux-episode-2768 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Building Excellence SEC fans can dive into the fascinating story of LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux in the latest SEC Storied. The documentary is "The Fighting Tiger," and was created by filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters. The nature of Donaldsonville bayou names and nicknames. (2:00) ESPN and the SEC Network are running a show about LSU and D-D Breaux's illustrious ca

Episode 2767 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss Vinnie's 2-day workouts, that there's no magic to lifting weights, and working "to failure." https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/theres-n0-magic-episode-2767 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout There's No Magic There is no magic to lifting weights. Get acquainted with sets and reps and be consistent. (6:00) Vinnie and Chris review the components of Vinnie's 2-day workout video routine. The Nautilus Principle refers to a specific order and method of using Nautilus machines. (17:00) The Colorado Experiment demonstrated how quickly muscle mass could increase with workouts to failure. (20:00) There may h

Episode 2766 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss stopping food noise while being surrounded by processed foods, diet noise trends, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/stopping-food-noise-episode-2766 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Stopping Food Noise Today's topic is the conversation around "food noise." (3:30) The term has gained traction since GLP-1s became more popular. "Counting culture" has also contributed—people seek ways to accommodate unhealthy foods. (5:00) They discuss popular snack foods, cravings, and weight gain. The best thing you can do is not bring those types of food into the house. They share stories about ice cream

Episode 2765- Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author Bobby Shelton, and they discuss challenging yourself, finding your Why, and the need to tell yourself yes. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/tell-yourself-yes-bobby-shelton-episode-2765 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Tell Yourself Yes Dr. Bobby Shelton (DSL, PMP, ACC) is a best-selling author, leadership coach, and podcaster known for "The Self-Leadership Lab" and the concept of "Easy Hard vs. Hard Hard". (2:30) He is the president of Alphacat Consulting and focuses on personal growth and authentic leadership, with extensive expertise in navigating both professional and personal transformation. The Hard-

Episode 2764- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss Vinnie's 4-day workout videos, active rest days, and using your time well to fit in more movement. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/using-your-time-well-episode-2764 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Using Your Time Well Vinnie's video workouts also include a digital exercise tracker and PDF printouts for each exercise. (4:00) Vinnie loves the 4-day routine. (13:00) It includes both "to failure" days and less-intense days that are still effective workouts. This allows you some flexibility. Childhood playgrounds of a couple of decades ago are very different than today's equipment. (18:00) Your bod

Episode 2763- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the adverse effects of GLP-1s, the dangers of muscle loss, and whether more fiber is necessary. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/dangers-of-muscle-loss-episode-2763 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Dangers of Muscle Loss Semiglutide update: hate to say "I told ya so..." 4:00) They discuss perpetual motion. (8:00) This relates to GLP-1 in the fact that there is nothing you can do that doesn't cause a consequence somewhere else. (11:30) Vinnie discusses dealing with his second bout of cancer a couple of years ago. He is determined to be as active and healthy as possible. Eating strict NSNG seems to

Episode 2762 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with rancher Will Harris about both factory and regenerative farming and buying better beef. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/buying-better-beef-will-harris-episode-2762 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Buying Better Beef Will Harris is a farmer and agricultural expert. (3:00) There are fewer cattle now than in years before. Meat consumption is up. Four leading companies handle meat production in the U.S. (4:30) He previously practiced industrial farming and, after 20 years, has transitioned to regenerative agriculture. (14:00) Switching to regenerative farming was a financially risky and challenging decision, bu

Episode 2761 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how your health is most important, and how you can navigate multiple workouts per week. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/your-health-is-most-important-episode-2761 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Your Health Is Most Important This episode is another in a helpful series about strength training. (2:00) Today's episode focuses on Vinnie's 6-day routine. (11:00) Vinnie is very busy, but he builds the 6-day routine into his schedule. He shares a variation of the 6-day workout that can help you stay consistent. Vinnie understands that not everyone has the same level of schedule flexibility as he doe

Episode 2760- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino provide a guide on Reading Labels 101 to help you recognize poor ingredients in packaged products. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/reading-labels-101-episode-2760 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Reading Labels 101 They briefly talk about voiceover work. (2:00) Don Coddington has issued a challenge to Vinnie: No Cheese February. (19:00) Vinnie can't quite commit to that stretch of time. Anna recently made an NSNG version of mozzarella sticks. (23:00) They chat about buying beef tallow. (25:00) When buying tallow (or lard), read the label to ensure it is pure and contains no fillers. Anna discusses going

Episode 2759- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome two guests to answer their questions regarding making a life shift, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/making-a-life-shift-episode-2759 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Making a Life Shift Laura is the first guest. (3:00) She has been relatively inactive most of her life, aside from some hiking and kayaking; however, she wants to become more active, healthy, and strong. They discuss using CBD oil for pain relief. (6:30) And, as always, do your research. (10:30) Laura reports knee issues during exercise. (13:00) Stairclimbing can be done in a way to lessen any knee pain. MSM (Methylsulfon

Episode 2758- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the practice of periodization by keeping it fresh to optimize your strength training and health. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/keeping-it-fresh-episode-2758 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Keeping It Fresh What is Periodization? (6:15) Vinnie's workouts haveperiodization built into the program. Periodization is the structure of workouts into cycles: "macro, meso, micro." (12:30) Another way of saying this is: to change things up to keep things fresh. Vinnie goes deeper, using his 2-day routine as an example. (15:00) Periodization is a way to build strength by focusing on different parts of t