Getting Your Salt - Episode 2368
Fitness Confidential - A podcast by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2368 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the heat, getting your salt, rowing, and more. https://vinnitortorich.com.2023/08/getting-your-salt-episode-2368 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - GETTING YOUR SALT After sharing thoughts about the hot weather, Vinnie mentions the importance of electrolytes and staying hydrated. (1:50) Gina is shocked that some doctors and nurses still recommend products like “sports drinks” which are full of sugar. Vinnie explains why good salt is important—don’t just get table salt! (6:00) Get good quality salt like Redmonds, or any pink salt, black salt, etc. People worry about salt intake, but your body needs salt. Processed foods contain a lot of sodium; however, it’s the processed food that is the problem. Vinnie tells how he got to visit Redmond’s salt mines in Utah. (9:00) It’s his favorite and has the highest quality salt and mineral content. Vinnie explains what goes into his UltraSalt and how much he uses in water. Vinnie has been taking rowing classes. (16:00) Not surprisingly, he’s excelling. He shares some of his challenges with his Concept 2 rowing machine. He's now rowed millions of miles according to his Concept 2. He explains more about rowing and sculling. (22:00) Vinnie enjoys seeing others in his class making progress, too! Vinnie recommends the documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing,". (27:15) It follows a program that put rival gang members from Chicago into rowing teams. The members come back as adults to try to compete again and give hope to others. Check out Gina's book . She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and . [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!