The Dr. Shannon Show

Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

Whether it's a research-based solo episode, a detailed expert interview, or a casual coffee chat, you'll learn what is true (and what isn't) regarding fitness, nutrition, mental health, skincare, and more. Join Shannon Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, fitness trainer, and founder of Evlo Fitness, each Thursday and occasional Fridays for science-based tools to improve your health.

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20 episodes
Updated April 7

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Fitness Rewired Capsule #9: What Actually Works for Body Recomposition
00:00: Introduction 01:23: The REPS framework for building muscle 03:37: Cardio, nutrition, and recovery recommendations 05:08: Dr. Shannon's history with over-exercising and building muscle 08:10: Why Dr. Shannon created Evlo To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
April 7 · 10 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #8: The 3 Reasons You May Feel Bulky
00:00: Introduction 01:24: Introduction and defining what "bulky" means 02:45: The body builder physique 03:40: Why you might feel "bigger" when building muscle 05:20: Why you might feel swollen, puffy, or inflamed 08:35: How to distinguish between fat gain and inflammation 10:00: "Tone without the bulk" To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
April 6 · 10 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #7: Sweating and Hot Workouts
00:00: Introduction 02:18: Does sweating mean you had an effective workout? 04:10: Why do we sweat? 05:50: Why sweating is an unreliable predictor of workout effectiveness 07:18: Does sweating accelerate fat loss or make you look toned? 09:00: Are heated workouts better for cardio? 11:30: Are heated workouts and sweating bad? 12:05: The bottom line To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
April 5 · 12 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #6: How Sore Should You Be?
00:00: Introduction 01:50: What is soreness? 04:15: Do you need to be sore to build muscle? 06:45: Can soreness be counterproductive? 07:45: Should you train a sore muscle? 08:50: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
April 4 · 8 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #5: You Don't Have to Lift Heavy to Build Muscle
00:00: Introduction 01:23: Do you have to lift heavy? 02:45: Light vs. moderate vs. heavy loads 05:00: When to choose heavy, moderate, or light loads? 07:30: What rep ranges are best? To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
April 3 · 8 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #4: Toning, Sculpting, and Long Lean Muscle - What's Real?
00:00: Introduction 03:00: The truth about "toning" workouts 06:45: "Sculpting" workouts 08:28: What is "the burn" doing? 12:00: Will switching to Pilates make you look more toned? 14:33: The Rest Test 15:40: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
April 2 · 16 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #3: Why Hard Workouts Aren't Changing Your Body
00:00: Introduction 01:23: Does your workout need to feel exhausting to be effective? 02:30: How Shannon's workout routine has changed over the years 04:20: What are systemically fatiguing workouts doing for you? 09:07: Fatigue vs. muscle failure 11:30: Can systemically fatiguing workouts replace cardio? 14:00: What if systemic fatigue is preventing you from reaching failure? 16:50: The bottom line To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
April 1 · 17 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #2: The Truth About Exercise and Fat Loss
00:00: Introduction 01:23: Exercise for fat loss? 04:53: How we burn calories 09:07: Exercise and diet recommendations for body recomposition 10:50: Cardio vs. resistance training calorie burn 13:05: Is calorie burn constrained or additive? 16:54: Final thoughts To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
March 31 · 16 min
Fitness Rewired Capsule #1: You Were Lied to About Fitness
00:00: Introduction 01:23: How the media shapes our mindset around fitness 04:10: History of fitness culture 10:38: History of fitness wearables and its impact on fitness today 12:15: Fitness culture today 14:33: Overview of the Fitness Rewired Capsule To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
March 30 · 15 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #10: How to Stay Consistent
1:15: Why Gentle Consistency works 2:05: Tip #1: Include warm-ups 3:05: Tip #2: Commit to doing one hard set 4:32: Tip #3: Lift heavier for fewer reps 5:17: Tip #4: Skip the drop sets 5:36: Tip #5: Choose exercises you love 6:40: Tip #6: Bookmark your favorite classes 8:00: Tips for staying consistent with cardio 9:00: Tips for staying consistent with nutrition 12:15: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 10 · 13 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #9: How to Track
1:00: How to set a goal for body recomposition 2:24: Why you should focus on muscle, not fat loss 3:32: How to track and measure progress 6:10: Expect fluctuations and plateaus To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 9 · 7 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #8: How to Recover
1:00: How much exercise is too much? 2:33: Nervous system regulation within your workout 6:40: Weekly recovery recommendations 9:00: Reset weeks 10:33: Tracking your recovery 15:30: Red flags that you're not recovering 18:22: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 8 · 19 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #7: How to Do Cardio
Episode #222: How We Burn Calories Episode #182: REHIT 2:30: The science of burning calories 6:40: How much cardio should we aim for? 8:25: Cardio zones 15:22: How much cardio is too much? 16:30: Should you prioritize strength training or cardio? 16:57: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 7 · 17 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #6: How to Eat
How to reach body composition goals without tracking 2:25: Primary levers for body recomposition 4:00: Tracking and tools for tracking 7:06: Shannon's experience with nutrition 15:00: Mental health and nutrition To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 6 · 18 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #5: How to Make Workouts Efficient
1:42: How to make your strength workouts shorter 4:37: Combing strength and cardio 6:35: Common mistakes when trying to make your workout shorter 10:11: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 5 · 10 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #4: How Much to Exercise
Meta-analysis referenced 1:50: Recommended volume per muscle group per week 4:40: How often should you train each muscle group? 5:22: How many strength workouts do you need each week? 7:30: Maintaining muscle 11:30: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 4 · 12 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #3: How Heavy to Lift
1:30: What is true muscle failure? 3:52: The stimulating reps theory 4:40: Common lifting mistakes 8:54: How heavy should you lift? 10:25: Which rep range is best? 14:58: Exercise selection 17:00: Summary To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 3 · 17 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #2: The Timeline
1:45: The rate of fat loss and muscle growth 2:22: What to expect in month one 3:52: What to expect in month two 5:50: What to expect in month three 6:52: What to expect month four and beyond 7:17: How much muscle can you expect to gain in a year? 8:00: Dr. Shannon's experience with body recomposition 14:18: Summary of the timeline of body recomposition To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 2 · 15 min
Body Recomposition Capsule #1: How to Body Recomposition
1:00: What is body recomposition? 4:00: Why you should prioritize muscle health 6:36: Can trained individuals experience body recomposition? 7:20: How to body recomposition and roadmap for the body recomposition capsule To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
January 1 · 10 min
#222: UPDATED SCIENCE: How We Burn Calories
Pontzer's study Howard's study 0:00: Introduction 3:00: Constrained energy expenditure model 6:10: New study suggests calorie burn is additive 7:42: Pontzer’s study vs. Howard’s study 8:48: How to interpret these findings if your goal is body recomposition 10:11: Final thoughts To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
Nov 13, 2025 · 11 min

The Dr. Shannon Show

Fitness Rewired Capsule #9: What Actually Works for Body Recomposition

Fitness Rewired Capsule #8: The 3 Reasons You May Feel Bulky

Fitness Rewired Capsule #7: Sweating and Hot Workouts

Fitness Rewired Capsule #6: How Sore Should You Be?

Fitness Rewired Capsule #5: You Don't Have to Lift Heavy to Build Muscle

Fitness Rewired Capsule #4: Toning, Sculpting, and Long Lean Muscle - What's Real?

Fitness Rewired Capsule #3: Why Hard Workouts Aren't Changing Your Body

Fitness Rewired Capsule #2: The Truth About Exercise and Fat Loss

Fitness Rewired Capsule #1: You Were Lied to About Fitness

Body Recomposition Capsule #10: How to Stay Consistent

Body Recomposition Capsule #9: How to Track

Body Recomposition Capsule #8: How to Recover

Body Recomposition Capsule #7: How to Do Cardio

Body Recomposition Capsule #6: How to Eat

Body Recomposition Capsule #5: How to Make Workouts Efficient

Body Recomposition Capsule #4: How Much to Exercise

Body Recomposition Capsule #3: How Heavy to Lift

Body Recomposition Capsule #2: The Timeline

Body Recomposition Capsule #1: How to Body Recomposition

#222: UPDATED SCIENCE: How We Burn Calories