The Barbell Lifestyle Podcast

Christina & Marissa get into how to overcome being overwhelmed not only in your fitness journey but also in life! (0:00) - Intro (4:00) - Small Habit Trades (10:10) - Short Term Results  (14:38) - Analysis Paralysis (23:42) - Organization for Procrastinators (31:55) - Trying To Do Too Much (39:05) - The Power of Community Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfi...

Christina & Marissa talk all about ‘Fitness For Women’. How much of it is just marketing and what aspects of the industry are legitimate? Find out in this episode! (0:00) - Intro (7:00) - Exercise Selection (13:28) - Taking Up Space (17:42) - Cycle Syncing Workouts  (22:46) - Supplement Marketing #17 - All About The Supplement Industry Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by:...

Christina & Marissa get into what it would look like if they were YOUR coach! How do you come out of a diet? What is reverse dieting? Find out in the final installment of this new series! (0:00) - Intro (2:05) - When Are You Done Dieting?  (7:37) - Reverse Dieting (17:50) - Don’t Go To Extremes (20:19) - The Freedom It Grants You (24:30) - The Maintenance Phase  (32:09) - Use It Or Lose It  (3...

Christina & Marissa get into what it would look like if they were YOUR coach! How do they advise on meal planning? When should you change your protocols? Find out in Part 3 of this new series! (0:00) - Intro (3:30) - Meal Planning/Prepping (9:14) - Progress Photos & Weight Tracking (14:20) - Changing Protocols (23:50) - Diet Breaks & Refeeds (33:00) - Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram: @b...

Christina & Marissa get into what it would look like if they were YOUR coach! How do they prime for fat loss? Should you track macros? Find out in Part 2 of this new series! (0:00) - Intro (2:37) - Setting Up Fat Loss (7:22) - Tweaking & Changing Macros (18:48) - The Fat Loss Process (23:26) - End Date & Pace (26:50) - How Adherent Should You Be?  Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifest...

Marissa is welcomed as a guest on The Nourish & Strengthen Podcast! They talk about Marissa’s journey to the fitness industry, finding balance in your lifestyle, and how to change your approach to meet your goals. S4E12 (0:00) - Intro (1:27) - Marissa’s Journey To Fitness  (7:50) - The Business (10:51) - WFH Hacks (16:55) - Managing Your Behavior (22:30) - Behavior Change (29:15) - Self-Sabota...

Christina & Marissa get into what it would look like if they were YOUR coach! How do they start with new clients? What is the biggest focus? Find out in Part 1 of this new series! S4E11 (0:00) - Intro (1:51) - The Start (11:26) - Don’t Compare! (15:45) - Behavior Observation (20:30) - Other Contributing Factors  (27:44) - Reflection (32:28) - Growth Mindset #65 - Growth Mindset & Habit Cha...

Today we throw it way back to June 2021 and Episode 32 , where Dr. Grant Tinsley talks all about body composition measurement!

Christina & Marissa talk all about what it looks like for someone to be ‘ready’ to work with a health & fitness coach. Are you ready? Tune in to find out! S4E9 (0:00) - Intro (4:08) - Are You Prioritizing YOU? (9:19) - A Personalized Approach (14:28) - Letting Your Coach Down (20:12) - Understanding & Intention Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitne...

Christina & Marissa get into self-sabotage, what it is, and how to make sure you avoid the pitfalls in your fitness journey! (0:00) - Intro (2:04) - What Is Self-Sabotage? (6:30) - Truths About Yourself (9:10) - Fear of Failure (12:44) - Realistic Goal Setting (16:41) - Mindset (22:35) - Power of Visualization (26:20) - The “What-ifs” Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by:...

Christina & Marissa give you Part 2 of busting some common fitness myths, how they started, and give you the truth on how they started! (0:00) - Intro (0:48) - Keto/Low Carb Best For Fat Loss (11:18) - What’s An Indicator of a Good Workout?   (19:51) - 10K Steps A Day? (25:09) - Women vs. Men Workout Routines (30:45) - Metabolism & Strength Training (34:50) - It All Goes Downhill After 30...

Christina & Marissa get into some common fitness myths, how they started, and give you the truth on how they started! (0:00) - Intro (5:18) - Carbs Are Bad, Right?  (14:00) - Anabolic Window (22:25) - Knees Over Toes?  (27:02) - Fasted Cardio (35:28) - Intermittent Fasting Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepodcast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

#161 - 2024 Goals!  We’re back! In our first episode back from our hiatus we chat all about our 2024 goals, and spend a little time reflecting on 2023!  (0:00) - Intro (7:10) - Marissa’s 2023 Reflection (20:27) - Christina’s 2023 Reflection (28:30) - Being Multi-modal (30:27) - 2024 Fitness Intentions (40:05) - Personal Goals Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfi...

In the final installment of our 'Looking Back' series, we highlight Episode 41 , all about metabolic adaptation with Dr. Eric Trexler!

In the third installment of our 'Looking Back' series, we highlight Episode 38 with Chris Barakat all about body recomposition!

We continue our 'Looking Back' series with Episode 101 with Cody McBroom. This episode gives you the playbook on how to stay lean year round! Enjoy!

We're bringing back some old favorites for a couple weeks starting with Episode 14 with Dr. Eric Helms!

Christina & Marissa talk all about home gyms! What you need, what you don’t need, and how to get creative with the buildout!  (0:00) - Intro (4:37) - Home Gym Essentials  (10:40) - Squat Racks  (14:33) - Plates  (16:43) - Get Creative!  (21:20) - Extras (23:00) - All-In-One Systems  (25:22) - Flooring  Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christi...

Christina & Marissa give you all the details about what to get your fit friends. From smartwatches to kitchen gadgets, all your gift giving needs are here! (0:00) - Intro (2:35) - Smartwatches (5:55) - WFH Setup (13:10) - Good Shoes  (21:07) - Gym Equipment (34:23) - Kitchen Stuff  (43:35) - Headphones & Supplements  (46:52) - Amazon Workout Gear Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepo...

Christina & Marissa chat all about how they help their clients sustain their fitness journey & avoid crashing & burning! (0:00) - Intro (4:36) - Over Excitement & Making A SMART Commitment (13:42) - Where Are You In Your Life?  (19:38) - Goal Setting (Zone of Proximal Development) (28:12) - Increase Your Baseline (30:04) - Habit Forming (SCIENCE!) Follow us on Instagram: @barbellli...

Christina & Marissa give you all the information you need to crack the code on holiday eating. After this episode, you’ll have all the tools to crush holiday food! (0:00) - Intro (8:20) - Expectation Setting (13:23) - Is It THAT Important To You?  (17:31) - What Phase Are You In?  (21:21) - Diet Strategy (25:20) - Heck Yes Foods!  (28:45) - Eat Slower, Check In With Yourself  Follow us on Inst...

Christina & Marissa chat about lean bulking and how you can bulk up as the weather gets colder! (0:00) - Intro (6:20) - What Is Lean Bulking?  (13:00) - The Mentality  (18:55) - What Is The Process?  (22:00) - Limiting Beliefs (30:50) - Macro Adjustments  (36:28) - Progress Pictures!  (40:00) - What NOT To Do Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @...

Marissa is a guest on the Elev8 Podcast with Kait Ann-Michelle. They dive deep on vulnerability and talk about Marissa’s journey in fitness. (0:00) - Intro (2:55) - Who Is Marissa?! (12:32) - Trim The Fat (But Not How You Think!) (21:00) - Focus Is Critical  (27:30) - Excuses vs. Pivoting  (35:24) - Pressure  (42:33) - Impostor Syndrome (51:06) - Motivation  (55:50) - Where Are You Now?   Want to...

Christina & Marissa chat about all types of advanced training. If you’re in a rut with strength training at the gym, this is for you! (0:00) - Intro (4:53) - Top Sets vs. Working Sets  (10:00) - Volume (13:05) - Auto-Regulated Double Progression (16:08) - RPE & RIR  (24:17) - Blood Flow Restriction Training  (29:38) - Drop Sets & Rest Pauses  (35:05) - Pre-Exhaust  (38:25) - Constant T...

Christina & Marissa talk all about why it might be time to QUIT your fat loss journey and focus on something else! (0:00) - Intro (1:53) - Does It Still Serve You?  (7:38) - Is It Really Quitting? (13:16) - Progress While Dieting (16:20) - Diminishing Returns   (20:00) - Seasons of Life  (25:24) - Is Fat Loss What You Want?    Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissa...