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Canine Handler Fitness Podcast

Welcome to the Canine Handler Fitness Podcast, the show that meets dog sport handlers exactly where they are—whether you"re just getting started or chasing world-level performance.Hosted by Liz Joyce, leading expert in dog handler fitness. Each bite-sized episode dives into the real physical demands of dog handling, offering practical, compassionate, and performance-driven tips to help you move better, feel stronger, and fuel your performance.We break down the nuances of handler fitness needs,

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20:51

Are You Building the Handler Your Dog Needs This Winter?

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/10/01

What do you want your body to be able to do next spring that it can't quite do right now?Summer is a great time to use your fitness. Run your dogs. Trial. Hike. Travel. Get outside. Have fun and let all that work you've done actually buy you something.But fall and winter can have a different job.This is build time.In this episode, we're talking about why the quieter months are such a valuable opportunity to dig into a routine and actually change your physical capacity before next season.I'm also

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13:45

Working Out But Not Getting Better?

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/09/24

If you're working out consistently but still not getting faster, stronger or more athletic, you may not need to work harder. You may need your workouts to have clearer jobs.In this episode, I'm bringing you inside a recent coaching call with a handler who was already doing A LOT right. She was strong, fit, consistent and training six days a week.The problem wasn't effort.Her legs were constantly tired, her progress had stalled, and the things she wanted most, more speed, athleticism and better

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27:32

How to Peak for Your Big Event

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/09/10

Your big event is getting closer and you're realizing you probably should have started preparing your body sooner. Did you leave it too late?If you've still got a couple of months, you have more time than you think. But what you do with that time matters.In this episode, I'm working backwards from event day and showing you how I'd approach those final weeks as your coach. When should you still be pushing to get stronger, faster and better conditioned? When should your training become more specific

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24:00

What’s Your Weak Link on Course?

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/09/03

You know where you need to be on course. So why does your body sometimes make it so damn hard to get there?“Getting fitter” isn't a very useful goal if you don't know what's actually holding you back.In this episode, I'm putting on my coaching hat and helping you look at your handling from a different perspective. We'll talk about some of the most common physical limitations I see in agility handlers, how to start figuring out your weak link, and one thing you can work on for each.Because the answer

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75:16

Are You Actually Warming Up Your Team? with Laurren...

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/08/26

You warm up your dog before you run, but are you actually preparing BOTH athletes on your team for what's about to happen?And does a quick walk around really count as a warm-up?This week I'm joined by canine fitness expert Laurren Bastian to talk about what a good agility warm-up is actually supposed to accomplish for your dog and your own body.We're talking about what should happen between standing around and stepping into the ring, how long a warm-up really needs to take, what happens when there's

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14:29

Why You Can't Make Yourself Work Out

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/08/20

You WANT to work out. You know you'll probably feel better afterward. So why can it still feel almost impossible to make yourself do it?You might be calling it a motivation problem when the real problem started hours before your workout.This week, a coaching call made me think differently about what "feeling motivated" actually feels like in the body. We talked about food, hydration, routine, decision fatigue, and what happens when you're asking an already-exhausted brain to make one more good

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14:08

Your Gut Might Be Training Your Cravings

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/08/14

What if eating healthier wasn't about giving things up, but about discovering foods you'll love for the rest of your life?Most nutrition advice tells us what to stop eating.I think there's a better question."What could I add?"In today's episode, we're diving into one of the simplest habits that can have a meaningful impact on your health: increasing the variety of plant foods you eat each week.We'll explore why diversity matters for your gut microbiome, how the foods you eat regularly may influence

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13:18

The New Rules of Aging

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/08/06

What if getting older didn't mean becoming slower, weaker, or less capable?In this episode, I'm sharing why I believe we've accepted far too many stories about aging that simply aren't true. We'll talk about what the science actually says, what I've learned coaching hundreds of handlers, and why I think your best athletic years may still be ahead of you.You'll learn:- Why strength, balance, power, and confidence are trainable at any age.- The biggest myths I hear about aging and exercise.- Why

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15:09

What Makes Handler Legs Different

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/07/30

Most leg workouts build stronger muscles. Handler Legs was built to create better athletes.Today I'm letting you inside my coaching brain to show you why I built Handler Legs the way I did. We'll dive into the science of athletic development, contrast training, and why every exercise was chosen to help you move better, react faster, and become a more capable handler beside your dog.You'll learn:- Why agility demands more than strength alone.- The Principle of Specificity and how it shapes every

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15:07

Too Hot to Train? Let's Talk About It

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/06/18

Summer arrives and suddenly the workouts that felt easy in the spring feel harder. Your heart rate is higher, your energy is lower, and between trials, travel, and hot weather, staying consistent can feel impossible.The good news? You're probably not losing fitness as quickly as you think.In this episode, we're talking about what heat actually does to performance, why your workouts feel harder this time of year, and how to adjust your expectations without abandoning your fitness altogether. We'll

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12:40

The Fitness Double Standard Dog Handlers Have

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/06/11

Your dog has a conditioning plan. They have warm-ups, recovery days, fitness exercises, and maybe even a few supplements. You know what they weigh, how they're moving, and whether they're ready for the next trial.But what about you?Many handlers spend so much time caring for their dog's physical health that they forget they're part of the team too. We wouldn't expect our dogs to stay strong, athletic, and resilient without training, yet somehow we expect that from ourselves.In this episode, we're

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40:43

Toy Skills That Make Everything Else Easier with...

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/06/04

Your dog loves toys. So why is toy training still a struggle?A lot of dogs love chasing, grabbing, and carrying toys. But loving toys and knowing how to play with a human are not the same thing. If your dog runs off with toys, plays keep-away, struggles to return them, or gets so excited they stop thinking, you're not alone.In this episode, I sit down with Shade Whitesel to talk about toy play, reinforcement, and what she prioritizes when bringing a new puppy or dog into her life. We use my young

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11:54

The ‘I Don’t Have Time’ Fix That Actually Works

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/05/14

Ever said “I can’t do it all.” ... And when you can’t do it all, it’s really easy to do nothing.That space between wanting to keep going and not having the time is where most people lose momentum. Not because they don’t care—but because they’re trying to hold themselves to a version of their routine that just doesn’t fit right now.This episode is for that exact moment. When your schedule is tight, your energy is split, and your workouts start to feel like one more thing you’re failing to keep up

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14:33

Your System Is Doing What You Built It to Do (But Is...

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/05/07

Most people have a system issue, both in scheduling and in their headspace around fitness. Because if you’ve ever planned to work out and then didn’t know what to do opened your phone to “pick something” and got overwhelmed skipped it because you weren’t sure how long it would take felt like if you couldn’t do a full workout, it wasn’t worth doing …this episode is for you.This isn’t about discipline. It’s about friction.Friction is anything that makes starting harder than it needs to be.And most

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8:47

The “I’ll Start Monday” Trap

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/05/01

There are two types of people when it comes to working out.People who stop… and stay stopped. And people who stop… and then keep going.The difference isn’t motivation. It’s not discipline either.It’s what they do next.Because at some point, everyone misses workouts. Life gets busy, routines break, things get messy. That part is normal. What isn’t inevitable is turning a few missed days into a full reset.A lot of people treat a break like something they need to fix. They think they need to catch up,

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38:32

Handler Tugging Safety 101 with Special Guest Shade...

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/01/22

Tugging isn’t just a reward system for your dog — it’s a physical skill for handlers, and it’s one of the sneakiest places people get hurt. In this episode, Liz sits down with tugging and play expert Shade Whitesel to talk about how to keep tugging fun while reducing risk on the human side. Shade shares handler safety tips that will make your tugging safer, clearer and more fun for both of you. We also chat practical protective gear, clothing hazards, and what to do when your dog is powerful enough

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36:09

From Big Goals to Real Action: Setting Fitness Goals...

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/01/08

Most people don’t struggle with fitness because they don’t care — they struggle because they care deeply and don’t have a system that actually fits their life, body, and energy.In this episode, Liz sits down with Heather Sumlin, mental performance coach, to talk about fitness goal setting from a very different angle. This is not about hype, pressure, or forcing motivation. It’s about building goals that hold up when life gets busy, motivation fades, or your body isn’t cooperating.If you’ve ever

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16:50

A Smarter Handler Fitness Playbook for 2026

Canine Handler Fitness Podcast ·

2026/01/02

As we head into a new year, a lot of handlers start thinking about how to improve — speed, endurance, confidence, clarity on course.In this episode, Liz shares a short list of high-ROI focus areas that help handlers move better, react faster, and feel more confident on course — without spending endless hours in the gym or grinding through workouts that don’t transfer.This isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing the right few things.Think of this as a behind-the-scenes checklist: the pieces

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