Fitness Simplified with Kim Schlag

You have probably heard the age old adage you can't out train a bad diet. On todays episode I speak with a listen who exercises every single day and is not getting the results she wants. In this episode I address where you should look and what you should do to combat this issue.

Today I will be tackling a listener's question."What are your views on intuitive eating and weight loss?" This is a controversial question, as many of those in the intuitive eating community do not approve of intuitive eating for purposeful weight loss. Listen in to hear my take on it!

In this episode, I answer questions that I have received in my DMs. Starting with this one, should I count calories or should I count macros and which is better for weight loss? If this is something you are interested in be sure to give this episode a listen, let's go!

On today's solo episode I dive into current events and discuss the new roles we as parents have found ourselves placed in this year. Not only are we full time workers, but now we are also school administrators for our kids online schooling. How is this impacting your fitness Goals? Today I will coach your through three questions you need to ask yourself to make sure your fitness goals and current...

Abs and toned arms are cool, but you know what's cooler? Being healthy.  Today i'm joined by 53 year old fitness coach and author Pam Sherman. She shares her world rocking a-ha moment when it became crystal clear that her fitness pursuits had benefits that went far beyond how awesome she looks (and she has a rockin' physique.)

The force is strong with the booty band brigade. So much fluff out there that won't actually help you reach the goals you are striving for. My friend Chad Hargrove (@chadhargrove1) and I sit down for a chat about the divide between the most popular female fitness advice and the best female fitness advice and how to bridge that divide.

Any woman who's been through the rocky terrain of perimenopause knows there are a lot of downsides.  Health and Lifestyle Author Katarina Wilk's book Perimenopower reminds us we don't have to be the victim in this story.  After you give a listen to my interview with Katarina grab your copy of the book on Amazon (or wherever you're lucky enough to buy books in person these days.)

I talk about weight loss a lot here on the podcast. On today's episode we are tackling a different subject that you might be trying to solve with a weight loss approach, when in fact it requires a different approach. If you are relatively lean but still don't have the look you want this episode is for you!

Eating "clean" isn't getting you the results you expected. Why is that? 

If you know strength training will give you the results you want: you want to look defined, you want to feel strong, move better & age well, but you just don’t know where to start with workouts, this episode walks you through it step by step. Youtube videos mentioned: Full home workout: https://youtu.be/fNU4xqvyZFw Push up Tutorial: https://youtu.be/OIHuFxRa9LM Pull Up Tutorial: https://youtu....

Registered Dietian & behavioral health expert Georgie Fear’s new book Give Yourself More is a science backed plan to lose weight while giving yourself more instead of the usual steaming pile of less, less, less: less carbs, less pleasure, less choices. We dive into key concepts of the book including overcoming emotional eating.

On today’s episode I’m joined by a new member of the big 5-0 club to chat about her struggles with weight loss. Is menopause stopping her? Is 50 a sentence to remain overweight? Let’s talk about it.

Fitness professional and author of the upcoming book Menopocalypse, Amanda Thebe, was in tip top shape when she fell ill with Covid in April. Twelve weeks later she has not full recovered. And she's not alone; there are burgeoning numbers of these long haulers, as they're dubbed, whose symptoms are long lasting. Listen in as Amanda shares her story.

Physical therapist & coach Amy Rudolph (@amyrudolph832fitness) lays out practical advice for desk jockeys to feel your best. She also shares her morning routine & gratitude practice & how you can develop your own.

It feels frustrating to not make progress when you genuinely feel like you’re just not eating that much. What the heck’s going on? I break down 4 likely reasons why *and* give you actionable steps to get the scale moving

Strength & nutrition coach Alessandra Cutnik (@alesssndracutnik) joins me & we talk about the common cry of women everywhere “how do I get my body back?!”

Sydney thought she wanted to chat about intermittent fasting. That’s not where we ended up. Maybe you’ll relate to her story.

I’m joined today by Tammi, a busy homeschooling mom from Australia. We work through what’s been keeping her from making progress in her fitness goals- including her on again off again motivation.

I tried a lot of diets back in the day. Weight Watchers wasn’t even close to the worst (I explain in detail which one was!) I like some things about WW, But I have 2 fundamental problems with Weight Watchers that cause me to not recommend it.

On this episode I’m joined by Kim, a lovely New Yorker on the cusp of turning the big 5-0. We sit down to figure out why she’s struggling to lose weight. Is it the carbs? Is it her age? Is she not eating clean enough? Kim has some pretty big lightbulb moments, including one about calories. Don’t donut calories inherently make you fat?!

Is muscle soreness a reliable way to gauge how effective your workouts are? What is? Should you train when you’re sore?

Sharon messaged me to ask about when and how to adjust calories & macros as one loses weight. We hopped on a call to hash that out and along the way Sharon shared her story of overcoming trauma and how fitness helps her manage PTSD and Anxiety.

Sarah Duff joins me to share powerful practical strategies to manage the 1000s of thoughts whizzing through your head each day so that you’re intentionally living instead of simply making decisions on autopilot. Sarah discusses: best mind management practices, what are touch points & how to use them, what’s the difference between journaling & writing in a diary? Here are the 3 cues she gives for m...

Worry can be crippling. Action is empowering. There’s a lot you can’t control right now, but when it comes to your weight (and specifically the habits that help you to maintain your weight) there’s so much in your control.

We are living in a world that resembles nothing like our usual day to day lives. Your routines have been upended and your concerned about what this means for your fitness & nutrition goals. I tackle 3 big ones, giving you actionable strategies for each: What do I do now that I can’t go to the gym? I’m eating all the time! Will I lose all of my progress? 10 Free At Home Workouts: https://www.kimsch...