What is the difference between exercise and training? Neither a random workout or a planned strength training routine is right or wrong- it all depends on what your goal is! Have you been working out for months on end with little results? Have you been taking HIIT classes and doing strength training circuits for a while with nothing to show for it? If so, you’re simply exercising, not training. That’s okay if your goal is to maintain your health and strength, but if you have a specific goal of body recomposition or fat burning, it may be time to switch your weekly exercise routine at they gym. Today, I’m going to explain the difference between exercise/physical activity versus training, and which one may be right for you depending on your goals. I’m also going to explain what training principles you should implement if you have a specific goal for increasing muscle mass. Tune in to find out the proper way to align your time spent in the gym with the fitness goal you have set for yourself. Whether you’re a beginner or an athlete, body recomposition and strength gains are possible. You just have to implement the right training methods to get the job done. Link for 30 Day Fitness Challenge: https://www.bridges2barbells.com/fitnesschallenge Link for Bridges2Barbells Strength Training Programs: https://www.bridges2barbells.com/trainingapp

Do you trust God even when you can’t see Him working or are you trusting your emotions and circumstances? Trusting God in difficult times is not the easiest thing to do. We tend to rely on what we can see and feel to determine our next action. But God gave us His word (the Bible) which provides us countless examples of people who experienced raw emotions and hard times just as we do but were delivered from their circumstance because God was working behind the scenes. Naomi, Esther, and Jacob are just a few that had to walk by faith, trusting that God would turn their situation around. God used Ruth to answer Naomi’s prayers. God used a King to answer Esther’s prayers and save the Jewish people. And God was working for Jacob when he raised up Joseph in royalty to eventually redeem his people. But they couldn’t see that in the midst of their suffering. Trusting and believing that God is moving in your favor, regardless of what you can see, is what we should strive to do. Remember God’s faithfulness in the Bible and in your own life. Tune in and be encouraged today that God has not forgotten or abandoned you. He is working for your good!

If you’ve been thinking about hiring a personal trainer or if you’ve been looking for a solid workout program, just go ahead and stop what you’re doing and check out my new strength training programs. This app delivers your workouts straight to you each training day with rep and set schemes done for you so there is no guesswork. The fitness app syncs with your Apple watch or Fitbit as well as MyFitnessPal so you can track your nutrition while doing your program. Plus, you can have the app help you master new healthy habits by sending you daily reminders. Whether you’re wanting strength training exercises at home or in the gym, there is a program for you! Take the app anywhere, anytime to start receiving the benefits of weightlifting! Start your new strength training routine today! https://www.bridges2barbells.com/trainingapp

Which exercise burns the most fat? Why is strength training important? How much strength training should I do?

Welp, that’s what I’m going to cover here on today’s podcast episode. You’re going to learn about the amazing benefits of strength training and the role of lifting weights in burning calories. For too long, women have bought into the lie that cardio is the best way to lose weight. I’m going to bust that myth today and tell you how to implement a weight training plan into your routine. You’ll also learn about the myths surrounding strength training, such as “weight lifting makes you bulky,” or “women should only be lifting light weights with high reps.”

Tune in and learn the truths about strength training for women and the benefits of lifting weights!

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What does it mean to be unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ? What is the Gospel? How do we live a Christian life in this crazy world? How do we walk in God’s precepts, God’s love and compassion, and His holiness in such a backwards world? These are questions we should all be asking and that we should be sure of as Christ followers. Today, I’m going to explain what it means to be bold and unashamed in your Christian faith, how to live out your calling to love God and love people, and how to fulfill the Great Commission. This world is scary, evil, and dark, but we have a hope that brings light to the darkness and courage to believers. It is not impossible to boldly proclaim the truth. God has called you and me to go out with confidence sharing the message of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Be encouraged today as I share Scriptures and examples of those who boldly proclaimed the good news and how you and I can do the same.

Does stress really cause weight gain? What does stress do the body and mind? Unfortunately, chronic stress can wreak havoc on the human body including the immune system, the central nervous system, GI tract, and your metabolic rate. The impact of stress on health and the ability to lose weight is often overlooked as women focus on exercise and dieting alone. But stress, which elevates cortisol (the stress hormone), has been proven to correlate with weight gain, hormone disruption, and poor sleep quality. So, what can we do to alleviate stress, de-compress, lower cortisol levels, and ultimately shed excess fat? That’s what I’m going to break down for you today. Join me as I explain the effects of distress, whether physical or mental, and how it creates a domino effect leading to fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, high blood pressure, poor sleep, and weight gain. We’ll also discuss practical tips for eliminating stress and improving sleep quality. Don’t underestimate the effects of stress on your ultimate weight loss goal and health. Tune in to educate yourself and learn how to apply your new knowledge of stress as it relates to health and weight loss.

Resources:

Geiker, N. R. W., Astrup, A., Hjorth, M. F., Sjödin, A., Pijls, L., & Markus, R. C. (2018). Does stress influence sleep patterns, food intake, weight gain, abdominal obesity and weight loss interventions and vice versa?Obesity Reviews, 19(1), 81-97. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12603

Turaga, R. (2019). Stress management techniques. The ICFAI Journal of Soft Skills, 13(3), 56-64.

Why do bad things happen to good people? What does the Bible say about suffering? What does the Bible say about struggling with depression and anxiety? The truth is, the Scripture is full of examples of people experiencing tragedies, unfair treatment, and daily life problems. From the time of the original sin in the garden to now, pain and suffering has been woven throughout the lives of all living beings. God, in his deep love for his children, allowed us the freedom to choose to accept or reject him from the beginning. So, when Adam and Eve made their choice, sin entered the world and it now affects us all. The Bible says no one is righteous, no not one. So, don’t think you would have chosen differently… Sin is the source of all anxiety, pain, death, tragedy, and tears. So, if sin is the source of our emotional agony, physical ailments, and depraved minds, where do we find hope? Where do go to for encouragement during hard times? The answer lies in the only one who has never sinned and who rescued us from our own sin: Jesus. Pain reminds us that we have a great need for God and that we are all desperately wicked because we are marred by sin. Thankfully, you and I have a savior and a perfect example of what perseverance looks like in the face of suffering. So, hear these words of encouragement today, that even in our pain and even though bad things happen to good people, we have a ray of hope and a future with our Savior who made a way for us to come out of the darkness and into redemption.

Take it from a certified nutrition coach: if you’re looking for quick weight loss, searching for the best weight loss products and weight loss supplements, or hoping for a magical diet plan that helps you lose weight in a week, you’re going to be overwhelmed with gimmicks making false promises. Healthy and sustainable weight loss will not come in the form of a pill or a shake. If you want to lose and keep the weight off for good, it’s going to take a change in habits. The best diet plan for weight loss is one that you can do consistently and habitually. That’s how I coach my clients who are just starting out on their weight loss journey and want to feel better and shed excess fat. So, today I’m going to share with you some key factors in my nutrition coaching process so that you can start making small, easy, non-restrictive changes now. Eating habits don’t need to change all at once or in a way that requires you to muster up all of your willpower. I teach you how to make one simple change, little by little over time, to not only help you lose weight, but to also give you the confidence to execute a healthy lifestyle permanently. Tune in today to learn how I coach clients and how you can start implementing these strategies today!

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Where is God calling you for Christian fellowship?

As Christian women, we are called to commune with fellow believers of Christ. Our role in the unity of the body of Christ is to encourage, uplift, admonish, and correct one another so that “none of you will be hardened into settled rebellion by the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:13).

Following Christ and laying down our desires is hard, but it’s exponentially harder when we walk the path of Christianity alone. When things go downhill and we stumble, we falter, fear, doubt, and withdraw, we are in desperate need of our like-minded brothers and sisters of Christ.

Christian fellowship exists so that we can help each other continue believing in Christ through our personal testimony and words of faith. We are strengthened when we join small groups for Bible study, volunteer for others, and worship in spirit and truth together. These things exist so that our faith is continually renewed. We are to show each other compassion and encouragement, sharing in our faith so that we don’t fall to the wayside.

We need each other. We need community. We need it and others need us for encouragement, correction, and help in keeping the faith until the end. We are called to fellowship.

So, where are you planted in the body of Christ?

Did you know that success is a product of 80% mindset and only 20% method? You won’t hear many successful weight loss stories from people who don’t intentionally work on their mindset. Whether you have a weight loss goal, entrepreneurial goal, or healthy relationship goals, it’s going to require a growth mindset. Today I’m going to teach you how to overcome a fixed mindset and employ a growth mindset with strategic thinking to help you reach your goals. If success is 80% mindset, it makes sense to spend the majority of our time and effort toward improving it. Weight loss methods and strategies will only get you so far. It’s time to take control of your automatic thoughts and intentionally work on your growth mindset. Tune in now to learn how!