Ep. 29 - Body Image, Eating Disorders and Social Media w/ Rachel Saunders

Today, we sit down with fitness model and personal trainer, Rachel Saunders. They dive deep on the struggles of women in the fitness space including, body image issues and eating disorders. Rachel also shares her personal experiences with competing and gives us a brief rundown of how she preps. Also, stay tuned to discover Rachels 3 best tips for women on enhancing your glutes. “Nothing else to push me other than my own goal.” – Rachel Saunders   Timestamps: 2:50 Who is Rachel Saunders and how she became part of the fitness world 8:17  What motivated Rachel to compete 11:33 Rachel’s advice to women who struggle with comparisons on social media 19:44 A quick rundown of Rachel’s training, cardio, and meal plan 25:40 Eating disorders amongst competitors 38:09 What Rachel focuses on during the offseason for strength goals 42:42 How Rachel approaches nutrition with her general population clients 45:15 3 best tips for women on building or growing glutes 49:45 Supplement staples every client should use Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:      Apple Podcasts   Stitcher   iHeart Radio      For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you!      If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off.     Resources:   Take the Transformation Quiz   Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness:      Website   Facebook   Instagram   YouTube   Email   Follow Akash:   Facebook   Instagram    LinkedIn