Show notes
Pencil in this week's episode & grab a notepad— Britt is joined by Sal Di Stefano of MindPump (the #1 podcast world wide for science-based fitness information) to bust some of the biggest myths when it comes to women and weight lifting. Sal talks metabolism, hormones, getting toned, progressive overload, soreness, nutrition, muscle memory, life lessons, strength training at all ages & so much more.
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Timestamps
00:40 health is for life
1:24 today’s episode
3:00 grab a notepad
4:00 MindPump
4:30 Sal’s story
7:00 strength training
9:16 why women are scared to lift weights
11:20 misled weight loss
12:50 cardio
14:40 muscle vs fat in the body
15:55 women have been sold a false narrative
16:30 how rare it is to be a super muscle gainer
19:20 the fear of weight lifting
22:27 it’s empowering to be strong
25:32 fitness fanatics vs average gym goer
27:30 2-3 days of exercise per week
28:40 don’t rely on motivation
32:50 when you love the journey, the destinations take care of themselves
37:00 exercise should fit
39:45 why you shouldn’t be surviving your workouts
40:30 using soreness as an indicator of a workout
45:10 progressive overload
47:14 muscle memory
49:39 what you learn through lifting
51:00 the positive effect of strength training on hormones
55:47 feeding & fueling your body
59:30 repair your metabolism first
01:00:19 build a strong foundation first
01:02:40 cheat meals
01:00:00 no balance vs balance
01:09:30 how to rebuild your relationship with food
01:10:40 awareness & impulse eating
01:13:25 Sal’s take on intuitive eating
01:15:00 4 stages of learning
01:17:10 ruining your progress & punishment
01:18:10 treat yourself like you would your child
01:18:40 what Sal would tell his younger self
01:19:45 self-love over self-hate
YouTube vids
My gym routine & tips for beginners:
https://youtu.be/Zg4X4clW_Vo
My fitness journey:
https://youtu.be/ulqafyeEKqk
Week of workouts:
https://youtu.be/sedCYV7Xknk
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