Redefining Strength Podcast

Progress…we have this vision of this straight line forward. When in reality it’s this super curvy all over the place line that eventually moves “forward.” And we all “know” progress is never linear. Yet we all too often expect it to be. We get upset at even the slightest set back or plateau. We get upset at maintaining the amazing results we’ve already made. And when we get frustrated? We don’t ke...

With the holidays approaching, I begin to hear, the excuses as to why this isn’t the right time to start the program. Well guess what? Because of all of those exact same reasons, because it is the holiday season, it is EXACTLY the reason to start something.  We can’t just keep saying “I’ll start tomorrow!” I actually mentioned the term I use to describe our behavior during the holidays when it com...

I get asked all of the timing about what meal timing is best. Should I fast? Do I need to eat 6 small meals a day? Do I need to eat before I workout? What’s key to eat post workout? When is too late to eat? There are so many concerns around meal timing, that I wanted to address 4 of the most common myths I hear… Eating late at night leads to weight gain. If you eat too much protein at one meal you...

Whether we succeed or we fail, ultimately? Well ultimately we are to blame. However, it isn’t easy to accept that we are at fault. It’s way easier to blame outside factors… We didn’t have enough time. The plan was flawed. Work or life obligations got in the way. But guess what? It’s still your fault no matter how “real” or valid the excuses are. And that should actually be a positive thing if we t...

When we’re first starting out with a new training routine, first getting into exercise or even starting out after injury, it can be so hard to know exactly where to start and how hard to push. We often also are super motivated and end up pushing too hard too fast. We have to remember that the most important key to getting started and truly creating a routine is CONSISTENCY. And that means building...

3 Secrets I’ve Learned That Make The Difference Your Pain Tolerance will dictate how far you can go. When you want to stop? You need to KEEP GOING. You are selling yourself short if you pride yourself on being a lone wolf. 

Dooming yourself with doubt. We question the change and try to pick apart the ways it won’t work because….let’s face it…we’re scared and it’s a change. But when you start to instill doubt before you’ve even tested something? Well you’re dooming yourself to fail. Because so much of our success is because of our MINDSET.  Our willingness to trust the process. Our willingness to try. And when we doub...

I think we’ve all been guilty of this - getting close to our goals, wanting to celebrate, see how far we can push things. Heck sometimes we are just tired of being diligent. We only have a set amount of willpower and self control. So even if we’ve enjoyed something, it doesn’t mean at times we don’t want to “buck” the system. Sleep in late. Skip the workout. Not track our food. So what do you do w...

The best way to really improve at something? Well it starts by first admitting you suck at it haha I think often we are scared to truly admit we aren't good at something. It's hard recognizing our own flaws. And we often even try to AVOID the tasks and that we aren't good at. We put them off. Try to find ways around doing them. We even make EXCUSES to get out of doing them. But the...

Weights are not the only way to progress movements and create challenging workouts. We can play around with other techniques to keep challenging our body to get results! We have to remember that even doing the same but different can be progression. Here are 5 Tips To Create Challenging Workouts Without Adding Weights: Increase Your Training Density. Use Different Movement Tempos. Change The Range...

Learning To Trust The Process It’s incredibly difficult to trust the process. It’s like you’re telling yourself to just commit 100% and “wait and see” if it is going to work.  And that’s hard because we don’t like the idea that we may be wasting time. But the simple fact is, results take time to build.  One week? Two weeks? Sure we can see results. But committing for 6, 10, 12 or even 16 weeks?! H...

"The world is full of educated fools.” We seek out all of this knowledge, but then we do nothing with it. We don’t ever IMPLEMENT. And I get it…Positive things are still scary - even if it means stepping into a better version of yourself. That’s why I wanted to share 5 tips to help you get moving. 5 Tips To Help You Implement Your Knowledge: Focus on behavioral changes over end results. Set g...

Realize you can’t ever go back to old habits Change one thing at a time Realize that even maintenance means adjusting  GET MOVING!  Set new goals!

Use it or lose it! Too often we let AGE determine what we can, and can't, do! But age is just a number.  And we can NEVER stop doing the things that make us move and feel better. Honestly, often the things we think we are "too old" to do, we actually SHOULD be doing. Don't let age be your excuse to stop training hard.  Here are 3 tips to help you maintain your strength and fitn...

We all want results INSTANTLY. Logically we know it doesn’t work that way. But yet we all continue to search for that “quick fix”…that “magic pill.” I know even I do. And while there is no quick fix that will bring us instant results, there are things we can do to get results faster. Because the faster we get results, the more we stay motivated to continue! That is why I make sure my workouts use...

In this episode I discuss the importance of doing SOMETHING because "the more you do, the more you do!

In this episode I discuss why cardio is NOT key for weight loss!

In this episode I discuss why we need to stop the GOAL SHAMING! Wanting to see aesthetic changes is NOT vain and it doesn't mean you don't love your body!

In this episode I discuss how to stay on track while also relaxing and ENJOYING your vacation!

In this episode I discuss why doing MORE is not the answer to better results faster. And how trying to do MORE can actually hold us back!

In this episode I discuss 5 tips to help you get started tracking your macros! While I know it can seem overwhelming, it's key we truly understand the foundation of proper nutrition if we want to get not only amazing results, but LASTING RESULTS.

In this episode I discuss why we have to stay focused on what matters to US. It's impossible to please everyone and if we get too focused on trying, we'll end up pleasing no one, especially not ourselves.

In this episode I discuss 4 common training mistakes I see beginners, and those first getting back into training, make. 

In this episode I discuss how inconsistency can KILL our results without us even realizing it. While I talk often about consistency being the key, I think it is also important that we realize why and HOW inconsistency can work against us!