Is building muscle during pregnancy possible? Or should it even be a goal? Dr. Shannon discusses this in today's episode. 0:00: Introduction0:43: Evlo Prenatal Program 4:14: Benefits of exercise during pregnancy 6:01: Changes during the 1st trimester12:15: Changes during 2nd trimester13:25: Changes during 3rd trimester 14:50: Is it possible to build muscle during pregnancy?17:17: Should muscle growth be the goal during pregnancy?19:40: Should you start strength training wh...

#134: Building muscle during pregnancy

Develop your most fit body, while perserving your body. Dr. Shannon, DPT is a physical therapist and long-time fitness trainer. She integrates the current research with her experience as a PT and trainer to educate you on effective fitness practices that don't wreck your body. In her concise, no-fluff episodes, Shannon busts myths and gives you tangible takeaways in each episode. Try her workout platform here: https://www.evlofitness.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=link+in+bio&amp;utm_campaign=evloTry her free class here: https://bit.ly/3jnJXi7Follow her on Instagram here: https://bit.ly/3DusHPjFollow her on Tiktok here: https://bit.ly/3Hn6cg5

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Can 10-minute workouts be effective? And can exercise "snacks" be an effective way to build muscle? 0:00: Introduction0:45: Does the duration of your workout really matter? 2:40: What type of stimulus is effective for results? 7:16: Minimum length of time that you can workout and still see results12:35 Exercise snacks15:03: Summary 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram

#167: Short workouts and exercise snacks

Why do we sweat in our workotus? And are sweaty workouts superior for fitness results? Dr. Shannon explains why sweating isn't necessarily related to fitness results. 0:00: Introduction1:02: Why do we sweat and what causes us to sweat?  3:25: Does sweating burn more calories? 5:58: More sweat doesn't equal more effective 7:59: Summary 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram

#166: Does more sweat = better results?

Metabolic flexibility may be a term you've heard before. But what does it mean, and why is it important for overall health? Shannon breaks down the connection between metabolic flexibility and mitochondrial health and gives exercise recommendations for improving metabolic flexibility.1:45: Introduction2:45: Upward spiral4:17: What is metabolic flexibility?5:05: How to know if you’re metabolically flexible/inflexible7:45: How to train to be more metabolically flexible11:35: Types of fuel sourc...

#165: Improving metabolic flexibility for lasting results

It is an illusion that more fatiguing workouts lead to better results. In fact, less fatiguing workouts can improve the quality of your workouts and, therefore, your results. Dr. Shannon breaks down why this happens and provides tangible takeaways to identify fatigue and what to focus on instead. 0:00: Introduction 1:04: Defining “fitness results” 3:11: How to train smarter, not harder5:20: What drives muscle growth?7:25: What does NOT drive muscle growth? 14:20: How fatig...

#164: Why more fatiguing workouts aren't more effective

Registered Dietitian Hope Brandt discusses how to eat before and after exercise.0:00: Introduction0:40: How to eat to build muscle 2:05: How to eat for body recomposition 4:14: How to eat before your lifting routine 11:16: Post-workout nutrition 13:36: Can you only digest 20g of protein at a time? 19:56: Final thoughts Try Evlo 14 days for freeFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram

#134: Building muscle during pregnancy

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