The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

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S2 EP18: Body Image, Self Love & Anxiety w/ TTSL Coach Isley Nov 19, 2019

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Kelsea is joined by TTSL coach Isley Boyarski to tackle the topics of body image, self love and how working out can help with anxiety.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Appreciating that you’re worth more than what you look like
Treating yourself with the same respect and care you treat partners or friends with
Isley’s background and how she got into fitness and coaching
The belief that everything will be better when you hit a certain goal weight
The messages women get about body image vs. the messages men get
Advice for women who are having trouble loving what they see in the mirror
Believing that you deserve the things you want in life

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S2 EP17: Group Friday - Black Friday Early Access Nov 12, 2019

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The first announcement of Group Friday! If you listen to this podcast you're getting the CVG deals early. Listen in to hear all about it.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The reason for Group Friday
The sweatshirt free gift
The CVG Athlete hoodie
New items dropping on Group Friday
When Group Friday will be released

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We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP16: Q&A From Our Community Nov 05, 2019

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In this week's episode, Rachael and Kelsea take time to answer questions from members of our Facebook Group. Listen in to hear them talk about their top 3 most effective exercises, how to encourage a loved one to start making healthy changes, when it’s time to take a break from the gym and more.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Rachel’s and Kelsea’s favorite pieces of CVG gear
How to get a loved one to make healthy changes
Whether it’s OK to take time off from training
How to know when you need a break from the gym
Which CVG coworker Rachel and Kelsea would want to be trapped on a deserted island with
Questions that need their own episodes
How you can know when it’s the right time to increase weights
The top movements for overall health, strength, and mobility

You can join our FB group for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413

For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP15: The Power Of Mindset Oct 29, 2019

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“The mind and the perception controls everything in the next step that you’re going to take.”

“The only thing that matters is the story that you are creating for yourself every single day.”
You can join our FB group for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413

For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP14: There's A Good Chance You're Under-Eating Oct 22, 2019

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The most common piece of advice given to people who want to lose weight is to simply decrease the number of calories that you take in. But is that really the best and most effective advice? Will going into a caloric deficit really help improve your health? In today’s nutrition-focused episode, we talk about the dangers of under-eating, the complexity of the body and the different factors that go into weight loss, and why prioritizing nutrition over weight loss matters.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The dangers of under-eating
Looking at the full picture of your health
The complexity of the body
Setting goals that take your entire body’s needs into account
Starvation mode
How your body adjusts to fewer calories
Sleep struggles related to caloric deficit
Prioritizing nutrition
Being consistent

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For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP13: How To Make The Gym A Priority Oct 15, 2019

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Have you found yourself skipping the gym because you just don’t have time? What if you really do have the time, but you just aren’t prioritizing properly? Today’s episode is all about finding the time to get to the gym – and really, it’s about finding the time to take care of your health. Listen in to hear more about why you should prioritize the gym, what you need to think about when you’re setting goals for yourself, and why you should always have a backup plan.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Why it’s important to prioritize the gym
Personalizing your goals
Looking for a lifelong why
The story that you write for yourself
Why women find it more difficult than men to make time
Why it’s OK to be selfish
Having a backup plan
Planning your gym time
How working out improves time management
How children learn from watching you working out
Why you should stop looking for quick fixes

You can join our FB group for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413

For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP12: Eating Healthy On A Budget Oct 08, 2019

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In this week's episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss how to eat healthy food while sticking to a budget. Listen in to hear them explain how budgeting and healthier eating are related. You’ll hear about simpler solutions to seemingly complex diet problems, the basic foods that everyone needs, and how to handle meal planning and shopping.

You can join our FB group for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413

For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP11: Prevention > Treatment Oct 01, 2019

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Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Prevention mindset vs. treatment mindset
Viewing the gym as a health choice rather than an aesthetic choice
The power of diet
Empowering yourself to prevent health problems
Medication side effects
The expense of focusing on treatment instead of prevention
Shifting your perspective to focus on prevention
How your body tells you it’s unhappy with the way that you’re caring for it
Making time and prioritizing taking care of your health

You can join our FB group for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413

For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP10: The 800 Gram Challenge Sep 24, 2019

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In this week's episode, Kelsea talks with EC Synkowski, founder of the 800 Gram Challenge. Listen in to this nutrition-focused episode to hear what Kelsea and EC have to say about the upcoming nutrition challenge in the CVG Facebook group, and what you need to know about the 800 Gram Challenge.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

EC’s background
The 800-gram challenge
Whether things like wine count toward the challenge
Whether people are looking for complexity around nutrition
How EC settled on the 800-gram number
Understanding how the food you eat is affecting you on a physiological level
EC’s thoughts about supplements
Fruit as sugar
Frozen, canned, and organic produce
Doing the 800-gram challenge on a budget

You can join our FB group for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413

For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

S2 EP9: Gym Etiquette, Dropping Barbells & Branching Out Sep 17, 2019

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Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Cutting people slack in the gym
Being more inclusive in the gym environment
Finding your own way to accomplish a goal
Whether it’s ever appropriate to drop weights
Eccentric movements
Concentric movements
Looking at what the best weightlifters are doing
Branching out from eccentric movements
Which weights are OK to drop
The correct way to bail a lift
Why dropping a weight doesn’t mean that the weight is too heavy

You can join our FB group for free here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413

For workout programming that is always constantly varied be sure to check out TTSL Daily: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-training

The TTSL Podcast is brought to you by Constantly Varied Gear. Check out the best leggings you will ever buy: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/

We have a NEW blog! If you like this podcast you will like this blog - https://deathbysquats.com
Behind the scenes at CVG - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeennx1pZEcpaCTAMmR9Beg

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