Chris and Jen have experienced weight loss plateaus and they discuss the things they've tried and their personal experiences and frustrations that come along with a plateau. They found information from the Mayo Clinic and share what they've learned from others about how to handle a plateau.  Also, they discuss plateauing in their pickleball game and suggestions to improve. Pickleball is great for good health and weight loss, and Chris and Jen share their successes and failures along the way. Thank you for being a part of the THICKleball community! ***** Click here to order the collagen th ..read more

Chris and Jen sit down with "Doctor" (not a doctor) Amy, who has been an Occupational Therapist for 27 years. Amy specializes in hand, arm, and shoulder therapy so Chris and Jen discuss tennis elbow, red light therapy, and holistic treatment options. Amy discusses her non-profit organization the Gulu Project and how you can help.  Also, hear Jen's AMAZING news that triggered happy tears while they were in Costco! Click here to donate to the Gulu Project Click here to order the collagen that Chris loves to hate.  Also, we would appreciate it if you wouldn't mind leaving us a podcast r ..read more

In order to keep pickleball fun and safe, it's essential to be courteous to other players as you play. In this episode, Chris and Jen discuss lobbing, court time, and how to call balls "in" or "out." Wait until the end of the episode for October's winner of a JustPaddles $50 gift card!  Also, we would appreciate it if you wouldn't mind leaving us a podcast review and please include your Instagram handle so we can thank you on our podcast! We appreciate y'all so much! We hope you enjoy the show! Check out our website: www.thickleball.com Join our Facebook group where we share our progress ..read more

Joining a league and/or tournament takes your game to a whole new level. It's a great place to meet new people and to "level up" your game. In this episode, Chris and Jen share their experience joining a league and some things to know before you sign up for one. They share information about the games they played throughout the week and the minor setback they had when they fell off their healthy eating bandwagon a touch.  Thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy the show! Check out our website: www.thickleball.com Join our Facebook group where we share our progress, tips and tricks, meal ..read more

Chris and Jen answer questions about playing pickleball with Multiple Sclerosis, playing pickleball after a stroke and as a larger guy, and how pickleball helps with stress and anxiety.  During Jen's recent MS flare-up, she struggled with some issues playing pickleball and in this episode, they discuss how it affects her and some of the challenges Chris has faced since his stroke and how his weight and size affected him when starting to play pickleball. Thank you for listening.  We hope you enjoy the show! Check out our website: www.thickleball.com Join our Facebook group where we sh ..read more

After reading the article Can Pickleball Save America?, Chris and Jen discuss a significant and overlooked way that pickleball also benefits America. With heart disease being the number one killer in the United States, it's important to touch on the fact that not only can pickleball bring unity to America, but it can also help with health issues such as heart disease.  Many people find themselves too self-conscious to go to the gym or they simply don't enjoy it but they want to work out and get healthy. Jen found a debatably "scientific" article 12 totally legit reasons to HATE the g ..read more

Losing weight via pickleball provides great results but in order to step their game up and see their hard work pay off, Chris and Jen had to increase their daily protein intake. Here are their top 10 Protein hacks from Costco.  We hope you enjoy the show! Check out our website: www.thickleball.com Join our Facebook group where we share our progress, tips and tricks, meal prep ideas, and more. Instagram If you enjoy our podcast, website, Facebook group, or other platforms, please consider donating so we can keep providing you with entertaining and valuable content. Thank you for your suppo ..read more

In this episode, Chris and Jen discuss events at the PPA Tournament in Las Vegas, including the controversial "lob gate" incident during the match between the mother and daughter Waters duo vs. Grechkina and Franco. Chris also shares his creative suggestions for pickleball attire.  Since they started playing pickleball they have tried a few paddles but have mostly used their Gearbox CX14h paddles and they share their thoughts and opinions as they review their pickleball paddles. Read the full review here: Gearbox CX14h Paddle Review We hope you enjoy the show! Check out our website: www.t ..read more

Find out what happened when Chris and Jen went to play King of "Noto" or King of the Court at their local Chicken N Pickle.  Chicken N Pickle is a pickleball restaurant where people go to play games, eat food, and hang out with their friends. The people are incredible people and the community they've created is great for everyone. Find out what exciting news/events Team THICKleball has as they partner with their local Chicken N Pickle! We hope you enjoy the show! Check out our website: www.thickleball.com Join our Facebook group where we share our progress, tips and tricks, along with mea ..read more

On this episode, Chris and Jen celebrate their weight loss progress and Jen's big win against Chris. We share our protein and calorie intake and our relationship with our local Supplement Superstore. We started playing pickleball because we wanted to lose weight and get fit, but we never expected to find a whole new community of friends who love the game as much as we do. We hope you enjoy the show! If you enjoy our podcast, website, facebook group, or other platforms, please consider donating so we can keep providing you with entertaining and valuable content. Thank you for your support! Chec ..read more