Pencil in this week's episode & grab a notepad— Britt is joined by Sal Di Stefano of MindPump (the #1 podcast world wide for science-based fitness information) to bust some of the biggest myths when it comes to women and weight lifting. Sal talks metabolism, hormones, getting toned, progressive overload, soreness, nutrition, muscle memory, life lessons, strength training at all ages & so much more.

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Timestamps

00:40 health is for life

1:24 today’s episode

3:00 grab a notepad

4:00 MindPump

4:30 Sal’s story

7:00 strength training

9:16 why women are scared to lift weights

11:20 misled weight loss

12:50 cardio

14:40 muscle vs fat in the body

15:55 women have been sold a false narrative

16:30 how rare it is to be a super muscle gainer

19:20 the fear of weight lifting 

22:27 it’s empowering to be strong

25:32 fitness fanatics vs average gym goer

27:30 2-3 days of exercise per week 

28:40 don’t rely on motivation

32:50 when you love the journey, the destinations take care of themselves

37:00 exercise should fit 

39:45 why you shouldn’t be surviving your workouts

40:30 using soreness as an indicator of a workout

45:10 progressive overload

47:14 muscle memory

49:39 what you learn through lifting

51:00 the positive effect of strength training on hormones

55:47 feeding & fueling your body

59:30 repair your metabolism first 

01:00:19 build a strong foundation first

01:02:40 cheat meals

01:00:00 no balance vs balance

01:09:30 how to rebuild your relationship with food

01:10:40 awareness & impulse eating

01:13:25 Sal’s take on intuitive eating

01:15:00 4 stages of learning 

01:17:10 ruining your progress & punishment

01:18:10 treat yourself like you would your child

01:18:40 what Sal would tell his younger self

01:19:45 self-love over self-hate

YouTube vids

My gym routine & tips for beginners:

https://youtu.be/Zg4X4clW_Vo

My fitness journey:

https://youtu.be/ulqafyeEKqk

Week of workouts:

https://youtu.be/sedCYV7Xknk

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