Deadlifts and Pizza

Summary

In this episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza podcast we discuss our dream home gym equipment, what to look for in a well designed training program, the importance of fiber, and tips for how to get your protein in when you’re on the go and don’t have anything prepped. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Banter

03:32 Dream Home Gym Equipment

13:15 What to Look for in a Well Designed Program

21:25 The Importance of Fiber

42:00 On-the-Go Nutrition Tips

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Summary

In this Episode we discuss our current fitness routines and nutrition strategies. Holy soreness! Laura’s quads are mad! We chat about some of our favorite and least favorite exercises. Then we get into some questions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Workouts

04:35 What We’ve Been Doing Nutritionally 

09:51 Adding in HIIT

14:05 Another Deadlift PR?

19:53 Our Favorite Exercises

26:47 Our Least Favorite Exercises to Perform

28:41 Dumb Exercises

33:20 Should You Lift or Do Cardio if You Have a Weight Loss Goal

40:17 How to Stay on Track With Your Goals

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Summary

In this episode we discuss topics such as dinner choices, weather, country music, grains, deadlifts, if you should focus on losing fat or building muscle first, getting results without tracking, and vegetarian and pescatarian diets.  

Chapters

00:00 Fall Season 

04:50 Simple Dinner & Grains Discussion

09:00 Warming Up For a Deadlift PR

14:50 Phases of Strength

20:00 Should You Build Muscle or Lose Fat First?

23:04 Getting Results Without Tracking

41:58 Considering a Vegetarian or Pescatarian Diet

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In this episode we discuss the addictiveness of social media, the impact of fasting on women's bodies, the importance of nutrition and strength training for women over 40, the fear of children seeing their parents weigh and measure food, strategies for increasing weight in exercises, and more!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Weekend Plans

08:38 Laura’s Crazy Instagram Algorithm 

21:43 The Impact of Fasting on Women's Bodies

32:22 Measuring Your Food in Front of Your Kids

42:04 How to Increase Weight When the Next Weight Feels to Light

43:32 Changing the Tempo to Make an Exercise More Challenging

52:29 Growing Your Glutes 

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Back to School Bootcamp

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Summary

In this episode we discuss 5 common fitness myths including maximum protein absorption post workout, nutrition advice is always changing, lifting heavy makes you bulky, weightlifting reduces flexibility, and cold plunges will strip fat off of your body.  

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:30 How Jaime Plans on Winning at Quad Growth

05:25 Laura Needs to Improve Her Endurance

13:05 Myth 1: 20-25g Maximum Protein Absorption Post Workout 

22:40 Myth 2: Nutrition Advice is Always Changing 

27:20 Myth 3: Lifting Heavy Makes You Bulky

36:10 Myth 4: Weightlifting Reduces Flexibility

40:00 Lengthened partials

46:00 Myth 5: Cold Plunges 

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Back to School Bootcamp

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Summary

In this episode we start out discussing Jaime’s TRUE maxes, Laura's new Deadlift PR, and the back to school bootcamp. Later we have an overrated/underrated discussion with various topics including continuous glucose monitors, fasted cardio, hip thrusts, eating before training, fast concentrics, and scrunch butt leggings. 

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:07 Jaime's True Maxes

06:37 Laura's DL PR

11:52 Olympic Weightlifting 

15:52 Jaime's Future Programming 

23:45 Lift With Us

31:25 Back to School Boot camp

35:35 O/U Continuous Glucose Monitors

38:22 O/U Fasted Cardio

41:22 O/U Hip Thrusts

46:45 O/U Eating Before Training 

51:07 O/U Fast Concentrics

55:00 O/U Scrunch Butt Leggings 

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Back to School Bootcamp

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Summary

In this episode we discuss the optimal amount of protein for muscle growth and fat loss. We talk about the importance of nutrition and how different people have different dietary needs. We also discuss the concept of motivation versus consistency and how to find a balance between the two. We touch on the topic of finding maintenance calories and how to determine the right amount of food to eat for individual goals. The conversation concludes with a humorous anecdote about Jaime’s mom's husband and his unconventional eating habits. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of listening to your body and finding what works best for you.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome

06:35 Protein Timing

08:45 How Much Protein is Optimal?

21:07 Do You Need to Worry About Food Quality If You Feel Good?

33:52 Motivation vs Consistency

43:30 Finding Your Maintenance Calories

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Summary

This episode is full of zest and pep while Jaime is recovering from an illness. Laura and Jaime discuss a study on powerlifters' strength and compare their own lifting numbers to the average and elite powerlifters. Where do you stack up? Other topics discussed are training with an injury, should you change your program around your cycle, and the differences between zone 2 cardio, HIIT training, and sprint training. 

Chapters

00:00 Jaime’s sick

03:35 Average Powerlifter Numbers

14:55 How Strong are You?

22:15 Training with an Injury

27:34 Training in Relation to Menstrual Cycle

32:55 Zone 2 vs HIT vs Sprint Training

45:16 Focus on Getting Better, Faster, Stronger

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In this episode, Jaime and Laura discuss how to get your first pull-up, the difference between strength and hypertrophy training, and the importance of community in achieving fitness goals. 

00:00 Welcome

01:30 Power Outages Suck!

04:55 How Much We Rely on Technology

07:30 How to Get Your First Pull-Up

24:57 Strength Vs Hypertrophy

50:20 The Importance of Community

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In this episode, Jaime and Laura discuss the problem of food fear mongering by Instagram influencers and the confusion it creates for people. They emphasize the importance of looking at food as a whole and not demonizing individual ingredients. The conversation then shifts to the topic of organic food vs non organic food. They highlight the importance of consuming fruits and vegetables regardless of whether they are organic or not. Finally, they address the disconnect between the high number of healthcare-related businesses and the prevalence of obesity in the United States, attributing it to cultural factors and the convenience-focused American lifestyle. Other topics discussed are the effectiveness of BCAAs and creatine supplements, the benefits of choline for brain health, and the differences between training for strength and hypertrophy.

00:00 Jaime Push-up Competition With Her Husband

03:22 Food Fear Mongering by Instagram Influencers

12:19 People to Follow on Instagram

20:58 Magic Celtic Sea Salt

24:09 Organic vs Non-Organic Food

29:17 The Disconnect Between Health Shops and Obesity Rates in America

38:22 Should You Be Taking BCCAs

41:09 Should You Be Taking Creatine

The Role of Medical Professionals in Preventative Care

43:28 Benefits of Choline

49:50 Understanding the Differences Between Strength Training and Hypertrophy Training

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