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The Catalyst is your source for information about improving fitness and health. Once a week, host Chris Cooper of Catalyst Fitness bridges the gap between science and ground-level tactics in gyms and coaching practices. The Catalyst is perfect for coaches, trainers, nutritionists, athletes and general exercisers who want to learn more about training. Be sure to subscribe!
Chris Cooper hosts The Catalyst, a health show with 125 episodes published.
If you're a man over 35, you've probably seen the ads. Tired all the time? Brain fog? Low drive? Struggling to keep muscle? The ad has an answer — it's your testosterone — and a clinic ready to fix it with an online quiz
Seed oils are toxic. They cause inflammation. They're driving the obesity epidemic. One prominent voice called them "worse than glyphosate, herbicides, and pesticides combined." In response, fast food chains switched to
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Have you ever watched someone cross a triathlon finish line and thought — I wonder if I could do that? Most people talk themselves out of it before they ever start. Not fit enough. Not a strong swimmer. Not a real athlet
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Peptides are everywhere right now — in fitness ads, longevity podcasts, and your gym buddy's supplement stack. But what actually are they, and do they work? In this episode, Coach Chris Cooper breaks down the science beh
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You're eating reasonably well. You're trying to move more. But the weight keeps showing up around your middle and won't budge. It might not be your diet. It might be your cortisol. In this episode, Coach Chris breaks dow
Most people quit their fitness routine between weeks three and six. That's almost always right before the results actually show up. In this episode, Coach Chris breaks down exactly when fitness results happen — and in wh
Hybrid racing is exploding in popularity—and for good reason. It's accessible, challenging, and gives you a clear goal to train toward. In this episode, Chris breaks down what hybrid racing actually is, starting with Hyr
If you're walking regularly and wondering whether it's enough — this episode is for you. The short answer: walking is genuinely good for you. A 2025 global review of 57 studies found that 7,000 steps a day cuts the risk
Is it safe for your kid to lift weights? You've probably heard the warning your whole life: weight training stunts a child's growth. It's so widely repeated that most parents accept it without ever asking where it came f
What does it mean to be fit? It sounds like a simple question — until you try to answer it. Back in 2002, CrossFit founder Greg Glassman tackled this question head-on and argued that the fitness world had no agreed-upon
What do you actually get when you train at a coaching gym — as opposed to just having a gym membership? It's a fair question. Coaching costs more. It requires commitment. And if you've never experienced it, it can be har
Waiting to feel motivated before you go to the gym? That's not a strategy — that's a trap. Motivation is a feeling. It shows up on Monday when you're fired up and disappears by Wednesday when work is hard and the couch i
Speed is not a talent. It's the output of a chain — and strength is where that chain begins. In this episode, Coach Chris makes the case that whether you're an athlete chasing a faster first step or just someone who want
Spring is here — and if you've been thinking about signing up for a 5K, this is your episode. Coach Chris Cooper breaks down exactly how complete beginners can go from the couch to crossing a 5K finish line this summer,
You're showing up. You're putting in the work. So why aren't you seeing results? The problem usually isn't effort — it's a mismatch between your problem and your prescription. The wrong fix, no matter how hard you work i
Are you already teaching your kids about food? Whether or not you realize it — yes, you are. Every meal, every snack, every habit they see you model is a lesson. The question is whether it's the lesson you want to pass o
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