Fitness Beyond Aesthetics

Grab a 🖊 pen and 📔 paper because you’re gunna need it for this episode. RAW and UNEDITED ( you may hear my husband making coffee in the background. 🤣) I mentioned several episodes back that I’m going through a shift (actually went through it a while ago, but it’s finally coming outwards now).   This episode is not like what I have typically shared in previous episodes.  It is not fitne...

I recorded this episode because my heart goes out to all of you who pour SO much time and energy into your workouts and you’re simply not seeing the results you want, you don’t have the energy to keep it up, or you’re simply wondering, “ Is this right for me? ” In this episode I make it super clear which exercises are worth your time and which exercises are worth less of it.   This will make...

Just about every girl I know wants to "tone up."  If this is you, you might imagine working out and eating less or counting calories. However, this might not be supporting your goals. In this episode I talk about: What actually is "toning up" the processes of building muscle and burning fat how to know if you should build muscle or lose fat first how to know when you shouldn't be in a calorie...

There is so much to love about the concept of cycle syncing, but there is one area where it went incredibly wrong.  Typical cycle syncing recommendations recommend only lifting 2 weeks out of 4.  This is not even enough to maintain current muscle mass. Muscle is massively under-appreciated as the highly metabolic organ that it is and weightlifting is an activity that everyone should be p...

Body image is not what you look like.  Body image is your thoughts and feelings about your perception of what you look like. In this episode, Megan and I talk about our personal evolution within the health and fitness space and how we came to be the coaches we are today.  Megan shares her struggles with negative body image, disordered eating, mental health, and why she ditched body build...

It used to be that women were afraid of being bulky, now they're afraid that weightlifting will wreck their hormones or that it is bad for healing their metabolism.  This is an outright lie. In this episode I talk about: where this idea came from the reasoning behind it why it's wrong why weightlifting is NECESSARY for optimal metabolic function how obsessively cycle syncing is making women f...

Following a workout program is makes everything simple, clear, and saves you SO much time and mental headache in the gym or at home (wherever you're working out), yet SO many people still aren't using one!  Why is this? In this episode I share my personal experience not following a program, what things I tried instead, and what held me back from following one.  I talk about 2/3 VERY impo...

If the following sounds like you, I created this episode for you: perfectionist all or nothing mentality waiting of the perfect time fear of failure or obsession with success wait til Monday to start over always "falling off track" In this episode I talk about how this mindset and accompanying actions are holding you back from success and enjoying the process. I also share a few tips on how to ove...

In this episode I talk about: What happens psychologically when you start recovering from the belief your worth + acceptability depends on how you look If you should care about what you eat If you should exercise and if so, does it matter what form you do? Why we can’t just “listen to our body” all of a sudden Why lifting might feel unnatural Why lifting is the most natural form of exercise How li...

This has been on my heart lately: negative body image and low self-worth.  I see low self-worth seeping out of everyone.  And so often, it's the very reason so many women start to exercise and diet.  From the time they were small it exercise, diet, and size became psychologically intertwined with their own perception of their worth and acceptability in this world. But when exercise...

What comes to your mind when you think of muscles?  You probably think of gyms, body builders, Olympic lifters, weight loss.  Or MAYBE you think of injury prevention, or the prevention of things like Alzheimer's and Type 2 Diabetes.  And if you think these things, you're not wrong.  But building muscle is SO much more than just this.   Issues like obesity, CVD, Alzheimer's...

The gym can be a scary place when you're new!  ...machines you have no idea how to use, heavy weights you can't lift, movements you've never seen... BUT...in this episode I share with you 7 tips to help you find your place in the gym confidently and with peace and ease. Strong with Estelle Membership DIY Workout Programs Get Estelle's Emails Connect with Estelle on Instagram

It's true that free weights allow for a more natural movement.  You are in complete control of the weight.  But sometimes this is not always the best thing for you depending on your level, goal, and what movement you are performing.  Machines DO have a PRACTICAL place within a functional workout program and routine.  Tune in to this episode to find out what those circumstances...

Weightlifting has long been thought of as a form of exercise that makes you tight and stiff and is HORRIBLE for mobility.  Flexibility and weightlifting are not often associated.  But what if I told you it's actually the BEST thing you could do for your mobility and flexibility?  And that it's all about HOW you do it?  I explain it all in this episode. FREE Daily Mobility Routi...

Regardless of your goal, if it is anything related to health, sleep quality + quantity should be your first priority.  In this episode, I talk about why sleep is so important as well as several different practical things you can start/stop/swap in your life to improve your sleep quality, wake up with more energy, recovery better and faster, and get stronger with ease. UVEX Blue Light Blockers...

The key to doing something consistently is not willpower, it's habits.  All habits work exactly the same way and follow the same process.  When you understand this process, you can make changes with ease.  In this episode I talk about the habit cycle, how it works, and how you can apply it to your exercise routine. The Health Foundations Workbook Habit Transformation Program Strong...

Just because someone looks fit, creates a workout program, and sells it, doesn't mean they are qualified or that they have created an effective workout program.  In this episode I go over SIX things to look for when selecting a workout program for yourself and the why behind it.  Your time and energy is valuable and you don't need to be taken advantage of by the fitness industry. Downloa...

What gives someone that toned look?  Is it light weights + high reps?  Is it tons of cardio?  Is it genetics?  Is it a certain diet?  Believe it or not, it's actually super simple and I'm gunna break it all down for you in this episode. Strong with Estelle Membership Connect with Estelle on Instagram Get Estelle's Emails Estelle's Website

You're not the only one who feels like dumbbells are for beginners and barbells are for more advanced lifters.  I used to think that too, but....I was wrong.  Dumbbells are not necessarily easier and barbells are not necessarily harder.  In this episode I talk about 6 different areas (range of motion, strength + mass, aesthetics, function + performance, correcting imbalances, and up...

In this episode, I'll tell you about 5 things I wish I knew when I started lifting and the reasoning behind them. 1: There isn't just one right form. 2: Working out every day is not better. 3: Train hard. Recover harder. 4: You need bio-available protein. 5: No calorie deficits while gaining strength. Join Strong with Estelle HERE Connect with Estelle on Instagram Get Estelle's E-Mails

In this episode I talk about how often you should be moving and working out. Whether you want to get stronger or just be active, this episode will tell you what you need to know.  A great compliment to this episode is episode 4 - How to Make Exercise a Habit. Check out the Strong with Estelle Membership. Get Estelle's e-mails. Connect with Estelle on Instagram.

In this episode, Estelle talks about how to get stronger (aka apply progressive overload.)  If you've been stuck at the same weight and/or reps for a while, this episode will do the trick! Check out Estelle's services. Get Estelle's emails. Connect with Estelle on Instagram.

In this episode, Estelle explains the difference between a workout and a workout program, the pros and cons of each, and which one would be most suitable for you. Estelle will be opening up enrollment for her membership later this week.  Be sure to get on the waitlist if you want (or think you may want) in! Hop on the Strong with Estelle Waitlist. Connect with Estelle on Instagram. Check out...

In this episode, Estelle shares what she has seen her clients commonly struggle with when it comes to making exercise a habit and how to overcome those barriers.  These barriers include things like a perceived lack of time, priorities, environment, support, trying to do it on your own, all or nothing mindset, and too high of expectations. Check out Estelle's program, Habit Transformation. Hop...

In this episode, Estelle explains what a functional movement pattern is, examples of each of them, how they are showing up in your every day life, and why your workouts need to include all of them. Get on the Strong with Estelle Waitlist HERE! Download The Health Foundations Workbook (Build Your Own Workout!) Check out Estelle's services HERE. Get Estelle's emails. Connect with Estelle on Ins...