Experience pain at the side of your knee? Ever been told it’s your IT Band and you should probably roll it out? Well, we’ll break down what the IT Band is, why you might be getting pain, and what you can start doing today to relieve that pain! Then, we dive into an awesome interview with fitness expert, Danielle Pascente, as she walks us through her journey with overtraining and the consequences her body took on as a result. Especially if you’re a woman, you’re going to want to tune into this one!

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What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: What is ITB Syndrome? Stretch it, Roll it, or Smash it?!

00:49 -What the IT band is, why do we need it, and what causes pain

04:40- Why rolling your IT band out does notwork

08:17- Looking at the bigger picture - paying attention to our foundation

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/q2fD1Zxk8q0

Interview with Danielle Pascente: @daniellepascente

18:39 - Where you can find Danielle Pascente and her background with training

20:54- Danielle’s approach with newcomers to fitness - some foundational movements

24:19- Danielle’s cues and signs toward her adrenal fatigue - how she confronted it

33:13- How Danielle confronted major life changes and the barriers that came with it

41:10- How Danielle balances everything now

43:49- Danielle’s recommendations for those who experience those initial warning signs

About Danielle Pascente:

Danielle is a fitness expert in Los Angeles and the creator of the Danielle Pascente Training Guides. She can be found as the lead trainer for FitOn App, BeFit, & Pop Sugar Fitness. Danielle was recently named "trending fitness star" by Shape Magazine. Her workouts have been featured in publications like Oxygen, Huffington Post, Studio ToneItUp, PopSugar Fitness, and Runner's World. Danielle has been featured on the cover of Runner's World and Scottsdale Health. She's been in the industry for over a decade and is responsible for thousands of women's transformations online. She's a firm believer that movement is medicine and connection is the biggest form of currency.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Danielle’s Website: https://daniellepascente.com/

Danielle's Programs: https://www.daniellepascente.com/programs

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Find the full show notes and resources here: https://jen.health/podcast/16

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