Zack Arnold is a film and TV editor (Burn Notice, Empire) and the host of the Fitness in Post podcast.
The podcast focuses on how to make healthier changes to your lifestyle while setting yourself up for success as an editor. It's a great resource for finding ways to keep good upkeep on your body and mind so that you can stay creative and do your best work.
Zack started the Fitness in Post podcast once he recognized that the work environment of the editor can be detrimental, especially when taking into account long stretches of hours spent sitting at a desk and not getting proper rest or nutrition.
Nick has been a listener of this podcast for some time and credits it with helping make healthier lifestyle changes in his own life, including not feeling guilty about taking the time you need to take care of yourself (admit it, you've felt this way before, too).
We talk about the origin story of Fitness in Post, why editors seem more prone to neglecting their own health than other trades and what can you do to fix this for yourself.
AND THAT'S NOT ALL...
Zack talks about a new program he's rolling out called Optimize Yourself where you can learn all about how to do what he's talking about in this episode.
Be more active at work, eliminate procrastination and manage your time better so you can have a life outside of work.
It's in beta right now and he's looking for more editors JUST LIKE YOU to sign up for it and chime in with your thoughts on it. As a Command+Edit listener you can get started with a discount of 25% of the current price. When you sign up, be sure to use the promo code COMMANDEDIT to get the discount. So go check it out and give him your feedback.
00:02:31 – Interview with Zack Arnold Start
00:04:11 - Introduction to Fitness in Podcast
00:05:58 - Why are editors so unhealthy?
00:11:15 - Finding the time for what's most important to you; Defining your "Why"
00:12:25 - Going without sleep isn't cool anymore; the effects of sleep-deprivation on your work
00:15:48 - Modify your edit suite to promote more movement
00:19:14 - Be the guy who comes to work with a kale salad every day; tips on nutrition at the desk
00:23:18 - Building a reputation as the "health-nut" in the office
00:24:56 - What's in Zack's edit suite? Fitness and movement tools to get for your office
00:28:33 - What is the Optimize Yourself program?
00:32:22 - What is Zack's daily routine?
00:37:02 - Reprogram your brain by creating good habits
00:39:12 - Zack and I geek out about OCR (obstacle course racing) for a bit, like Spartan races, Tough Mudders, etc.
00:46:56 - How to edit a movie in a language you don't even speak; OR how to learn Mandarin by editing a feature
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