Fit Womens Weekly Podcast

Why are we so afraid of a little muscle? What's holding us back, as women, from getting the body we want and the strength we need to be independant and strong?  Find out on this podcast as I explain the different levels of strength training, where you should be, and how to train so that you will not bulk up.  No bulk! 

Dr. Isabel Bosso, a certified Physical Therapist shares her training tips on preventing aches and pains from happening.  Plus, how to handle muscle soreness so you can continue on with your workouts and how to tell the difference between something to push through and something to see your Dr. or PT about.    Don't be stupdid with exercise. Listen to this podcast for help! 

Diet bet companies are popping up, Biggest Loser, DietBet.com, FatBet.com, and tranformational contests are every where. Does getting paid to lose weight help? Is it going to help keep the weight off?  Learn the 5 reasons why incentives are a bad idea and what can be changed to make them work in your favor.

Often times we let fear stand in our way of becoming our best selves. There are really only two types of fear in this world, and you need to know which of the two holds you back. Discover how to be successful and why you are powerful beyond measure. 

Today we discuss the importance of clean eating and dirty eating.  Find out if you're due for a cheat day and why it's going to help you live a healthier, happier life. Even if you're trying to lose weight. If you find yourself relating to these 7 signs (any of them) go eat some junk today! 

10 years ago, I would have told you that your workouts were crazy. Not worth the time and likely would have convinced you to do something different. It's my job to share the best and worst workouts, which is why I've learned to embrace a bit of everything. How to look at different workouts and how fitness has changed in a decade of being a trainer.

What would you do if... you had always been the biggest girl in school?  In this episode, Andrea from ImPerfect Life shares her story of dropping over 160 pounds. It had nothing to do about being a smaller size, and all about living life. Learn her story, her passion for living life, and her excitement to do cartwheels.

Today's episode which of course goes with the blog post you can find at LiftingRevolution.com, is about the fact that men don't see cellulite.  It's true. They really don't, unless I guess if there's a bunch of men together and they are just begin mean. I suppose that happens.  However, with my suit yourself challenge, I got a new bathing suit. I was actually nervous to try it on, but my hubs love...

I always love my confessions of a personal trainer posts. They are a lot of fun.  First, being real is important and second there are lessons that you can apply to your life so you can get better results, not freak out as much about the crazy state of exercise these days... and of course hopefully have more fun. In this episode, you'll learn: How my time is not exactly your time.  My dirty workout...

We have a new version of the show. It's not longer called What The Fitness. Now it's the Lifting Revolution Podcast. You know, just like my blog. How about that. It makes a little too much sense doesn't it? Anyway, Dan and I produce so much amazing content during the week that we never get to share with you on the podcast that for many of the episodes, it's just going to be me talking to you.  Tal...

In today's episode, Dan and I talk about some recent revalations from big food companies.  Maybe you've seen these in the news. You'll learn why the Kashi brand was caught making a little fib about their "nautral" products.  Plus you'll learn about an ingredient that Pepsi and Coke use to use, but no longer because they are trying to be "nice" to the consumer... ie. us. We also talk a little about...

This is a great episode with Christine from www. LoveLifeSurf.com. She really helps you look at your life through a different lens. You'll learn how to find the passion in your daily life.  Believe it or not, there is some passion there. You just need to find it. And when you do, you can actually turn it into something you can make a living at, impact more people with, and just use it to increase...

Today's podcast is another "book" review/rant about facing your fears.  It was actually a tough podcast because Dan and I got into big ideas and we actually struggled to get them into action steps you can use.  I think the reason is we fail constantly at this even though we seem to try in sperts to improve.  Facing fears and moving forward.  It's a skill you will always need in life, in health, fa...

In this episode of What The Fitness, Dan and I talk about a book Dan recently read called The Motivation Hacker.  It's all about success and keeping yourself up so you can hit your goals and do so as quickly as you can. This is not your typical goal talk... these are new fresh ideas like: The Motivation Equation. It's an equation that can help you evaluate anything you're doing in life and figure...

I am so excited to bring a great conversation with Dilia Suriel the author of The Thin Woman's Brain: Re-Writing the Brain for Permanent Weight Loss. Last week we talked about this book quite a bit. However, this week we have the actual author on to talk about emotional eating... food addiction... and how to actually recognize your hunger. This is a great conversation. I hope you really enjoy it.....

This episode might make you a little on edge. After all, Dan and I talk about emotional eating. Having a guy talk about it can be tough to hear, but he does bring up some really good points to think about. You'll learn about a book we've read called The Thin Woman's Brain. It's main about emtoinal eating and you'll learn: The number one thought that can save you from eating like crazy when you don...

Today's episode is a really fun one. We talk about some very interesting studies that have been recently published.  You'll learn why your BMI may not be the best measure of health and even downright deceiving. A great study that looked at whether you should do cardio training before strength training or visa versa. This is a big debt among trainers and now you'll get the truth. We'll dubunk some...

In this episode of What The Fitness, it's another "In The News". There are a lot of really cool studioes and stories that have been released lately that we thought deserved an episode. You're going to learn about: The new nutrition labels and what could make them a million times more helpful. Why too much protein gives you cancer, but then again... does it really? How much attitude affects pretty...

This was a fun episode all about our recent kettlebell certification in San Francisco. This is something we are really excited to bring to our lives and our businesses.  You'll learn in this episode: Which certification we choose and why... Plus the great people behind it. Why if you're interested in kettlebell training, you should seek out a certified professional. The common mistakes we see all...

First off, sorry about the volume. We had to record in a huge room which is why the volume is really tough to hear.  However I really wanted you to hear this episode because there is so much great information to help you. Things like... Is yoga a workout? Can you get stronger while working on flexibility? What workouts and exercises can help you prepare for yoga? How does yoga influence life outsi...

This was a fun episode to do. I hope it doesn't come off as self rightous, but I'm always asked about things I eat... workout with... use... etc... So this episode is all about Dan and I's favorite things when it comes to nutrition and fitness.  I hope you learn about different types of workouts... options... and products that can help you lose weight or get more fit. Let me know if you have any q...

This episode Dan and I drill into something we have talked about briefly in many other podcasts... tracking.  We talk about all sorts of different forms of tracking like: The fitness tracking bracelets. We actually just got Jawbones and we'll tell you want's been happening with those. What's the real benefit of workout tracking and how can you actually do it quickly. The secrets to nutrition track...

This is a great episode of What The Fitness. It's with Dr. Brie Turner McGrievy who is a registered dietitian and PHD at the University of South Carolina.  We talk about so much in this episode that is going to really help you burn fat through nutrition and keep it off... because it's all about the right habits. You'll learn: The proper diet for losing weight... true weight... and keeping it off....

This was an interesting podcast with lots of back and forth. It's 15 days into the New Year... 2014... and maybe you've seen some great results first, maybe not. If you're freaking out about a lack of results of not happy with what's going on so far, this podcast will help. It's sort of like a weight loss reality check. You'll learn things like...  Why the scale sucks and maybe hurting your effort...

This episode, Dan is back with me and we are relaxing and talking about some of the stories that have been hitting the media lately.  The New Year is always really crazy with stories about weight loss, fitness, workouts, nutrition, food, and so much more. So we thought we'd talk about it, share some insights, hopefully get your insights, and see what we can learn. You'll learn why obesity seems to...