Lifestyle Of Fitness Podcast
LOF is a health and fitness brand created by Mike Caulo an Martial Artist and Retired Fighter. At LOF we believe everyone has a fight, whether its in the ring, in school, in the boardroom, etc. We want to help you win your fight with healthy lifestyle techniques influenced by the fitness world and the martial arts world. LOF is where the we want to know #whatsyourfight? See more at www.lifestyleoffitness.com
Episodes
338 episodes
Performance, Biology, And Longevity With Dr. Eric
In this episode of Lof Office Hours, Coach Mike is joined by Dr. Eric Fete to discuss the medical future of Lifestyle Of Fitness and the role of medically informed coaching in long-term transformation.As LOF moves through its 1...
15 Years Of Life Of A Fighter
This episode begins the LOF 15th Anniversary Transformation Series.Coach Mike shares the story of how he went from a 16-year-old, 230-pound kid who was cut from his varsity baseball team to becoming a professional athlete, stre...
Fitness For Parents With No Extra Time
Busy parents usually do not struggle with their health because they do not care.They struggle because most health plans assume they have predictable schedules, uninterrupted sleep, extra time, and perfect conditions....
Systems Over Willpower: The Summer Momentum Plan with Dr. Mak
Most people think healthy habits come down to discipline.But what if the real answer is better systems?In this episode of LOF Office Hours, Coach Mike sits down with Mikal “Dr. Mak” Giancola, DrPH, MPH, founder of...
How to Enjoy Summer Without Falling Off Track
Summer is when a lot of people lose momentum.The kids are out of school, routines change, vacations come up, BBQs happen, sleep gets disrupted, and suddenly the plan that worked in January does not fit real life anymore.
The Truth About Being in the Middle of a Weight Loss Journey
Most people think transformation happens after the “before and after.”But the hardest part is actually the middle.In this LOF Office Hours episode, Michael Caulo sits down with Rosie to talk about:...
Most People Regain Weight. He Didn’t. How Nick Lost 130+ Pounds and Kept Going
Most people lose weight and gain it back.Nick Chianese lost over 130 pounds while navigating real life:FatherhoodDivorceWork stressTravelInjury<...
How Fighters Actually Train with Jeff Lee
What actually matters in training?In this episode of Lifestyle of Fitness Office Hours, Mike Caulo sits down with strength coach Jeff Lee from Monstrousitous Strength and Performance to break down:...
What Supplements Should You Actually Take? (The Truth No One Tells You)
What supplements actually matter—and what’s just marketing?In this episode, Coach Mike breaks down:The #1 rule before buying any supplementWhy most supplements failWhat to actu...
Why You Keep Regaining Weight and How to Break the Cycle
If you’ve ever lost weight and gained it back, this episode breaks down the real reason why.It’s not discipline.It’s one of three patterns:Seasonal habitsLife disruptions
How to Get Back on Track in 7 Days Without Starting Over
If you feel like you fell off, you didn’t lose everything. You lost momentum.In this episode, I break down a simple 7-day system to rebuild consistency using structure, not motivation. This is built on the Lifestyle of Fitness ...
The Comeback System: How to Get Back on Track Without Starting Over
If you have fallen off your routine after the holidays, travel, or life getting busy, this episode is for youMost people think they need to start over. That mindset leads to extreme burnout and repeating the same cycle<...
The 24-Hour Rule: Why You Keep Falling Off (And How to Fix It)
Most people don’t fail because of food or workouts. They fail because of their mindset.In this episode, we break down the 24-hour rule — a simple strategy to stay consistent through holidays, stress, and life disrupt...
Why You Keep Falling Off (And How to Stay Consistent No Matter What)
Most people don’t fail their fitness plan—they fail when life disrupts it.In this episode, Coach Mike breaks down:Why consistency actually breaksWhat pattern disruption isThe 4...
Why You Keep Falling Off Your Fitness Routine (And How to Fix It)
Most people don’t fail because they lack information—they fail because their system breaks when life disrupts their routine.In this episode, Michael Caulo breaks down the real reason consistency is so hard to maintain and intro...
Why Knowing What To Do Still Doesn’t Get Results
In this LOF Office Hours episode, Michael Caulo explores why many people struggle to implement the habits they know they should follow.Despite having access to more information than ever before, many people still struggle with ...
You Don’t Need More Information | Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy
In this LOF Office Hours episode, Michael Caulo is joined by Frank from Outpost to explore why many people struggle with consistency even when they know exactly what they should be doing.The conversation breaks down a simple fr...
Strong Men Recover: Why Training Alone Won’t Make You Strong
Grinding harder won’t fix dysregulation.In this episode, Michael Caulo breaks down why stress impairs decision-making, how cortisol affects executive function, and why recovery is the real performance advantage.We...
It’s Not Laziness: The Science Behind Why You’re Not Following Through
If you already know what to do for your health but aren’t doing it consistently, this episode breaks down the real reason.It’s not discipline.It’s the nervous system regulation.In this ep...
Now What? The Science of Post-Event Integration
After retreats, vacations, competitions, and breakthrough experiences, motivation often drops. This episode explores the neuroscience behind dopamine recalibration and how to prevent regression using the LOF 4-Step Integration Formula.
The Lifestyle Retreat Recap: Sleep, Protein, Community & What Actually Moves the Needle
In this episode, we recap the 2026 LOF Lifestyle Retreat in Joshua Tree and break down:Why sleep matters more than supplementsThe science behind protein intakeCaffeine half-life and energy t...
Unwavering Resolve: Making Aligned Decisions When Life Falls Apart
In this Office Hours episode, Michael Caulo explores how to make aligned decisions under stress, drawing on real-world experience and behavioral science. From sitting for his national board certification exam during chaos to navigating unexp...
Health, Skin & Longevity: Why Daily Care Matters
Skin health is not cosmetic—it’s foundational to longevity. In this episode, Michael Caulo sits down with holistic health practitioner Michelle Kolcan of Natural Health and Skin to explore how stress, recovery, ingredient awareness, and dail...