Deadlifts and Pizza

In this episode, Jaime kicks things off with a funny yet nerve-wracking story about almost losing her laptop on a trip to Japan. From there, the conversation dives into nutrition and dieting approaches, highlighting the unique ways Jaime and Laura manage their food intake.

They discuss their training regimens, including pull-up goals and the role of strength training in their fitness journeys. Laura and Jaime also explore the complexities of athletic performance, touching on how genetics can shape capabilities, the questionable benefits of BCAAs, and weight loss strategies for postmenopausal women.

Listeners will gain insights into the psychological effects of rapid weight loss, the importance of preserving muscle during dieting, and how tailored coaching approaches can help clients stay motivated. Whether you're curious about the science of fitness or just love a good travel story, this episode has something for everyone!

Chapters

00:00 The Laptop Saga

05:15 Nutrition and Diet

10:30 Training Regimens

19:45 More Bragging From Laura

26:00 Understanding BCAAs and Their Effectiveness

33:30 Menopause Study & Rapid Weightloss vs Slower Weightloss

45:45 The Impact of Rapid Fat Loss on Motivation

49:20 Different Weightloss Strategies

51:57 Personal Experiences with Dieting and Weight Loss Strategies

56:05 Building Muscle and Core Strength

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In this short but information packed episode, we cover a wide range of topics, starting with chrononutrition and is meal timing important? We also dive into the risks of falling as we age, the humble banana and its place in your diet, training while dealing with an injury, and the connection between nutrition and kids' mental health. It’s a quick listen packed with practical tips and fun discussions!

Chapters

00:00 Chrononutrition

10:30 Falling When Your Old

19:00 Bananas

23:30 Training With An Injury

30:15 Nutrition & Kids Mental Health

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In this lively and lighthearted episode, we dive into a mix of fun topics, including which animals match our personalities, our ultimate comfort foods, and our favorite ethnic cuisines. Plus, we share our thoughts on free-range parenting and what it really means. It’s a shorter episode, but it’s packed with plenty of laughs and relatable moments!

Chapters

00:00 Into 

02:00 What Animals Fit Our Personality

10:00 Our Ultimate Comfort Foods

14:00 Free Range Parenting

27:00 Ethnic Foods

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In this shorter, but fun packed episode, we discuss random topics including Fairlife Milk, walking pads, going out to eat, and SIBO. 

Chapters

00:00 Fairlife Milk

06:00 Walking Pads

09:00 Going Out to Eat

19:10 SIBO

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In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on our current diets and training. We chat about focusing on whole foods, dialing in fat loss strategies, and how Laura’s diving into triphasic and athletic performance training.

We also take a hard look at red flags in the fitness and nutrition world. Think sketchy claims and alarmist advice. We break down why it’s so important to make informed choices and stick to sustainable practices that actually work long-term.

And let’s not forget the client trainer relationship! We highlight why trainers need to dig deeper than surface level aesthetics and really understand their clients' goals, because your goals matter.

It’s a fun, no-BS chat, so grab your headphones and let’s get into it!

Chapters

00:00 Going Into A Calorie Deficit Without Tracking

11:45 Triphasic Training

14:30 Agility Training

18:50 Overhead Squats

23:00 Exercises That Will Snatch Your Waist!

26:45 Promoting Wins That Are Not Aesthetic

28:30 Trainers Who Show Multiple Measures of Progress

30:00 People Who Demonize Foods

32:45 Trainer Who Emphasizes Whole Food Nutrition

35:15 A Personal Trainer Who Doesn’t Ask You What Your Goals Are

37:45 Fatburners and Detox Products

41:20 Someone Who Works For Themselves

41:55 We All Have the Same 24 Hours in the Day!

45:10 Using Buzz Words

45:30 Strength Training and Cardio Done Separately

47:45 Trainers Who Have A Lot of Experience Vs Certifications

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In this episode, we kick things off by chatting about our current training routines, and what we’re loving right now. We discuss the benefits of contralateral training. Then, we dive into the power of whole foods, and how Jamie’s going to go into a calorie deficit without tracking. We also uncover the wild stat that the average American consumes over 3,500 calories a day, and talk about how demonizing carbs, or seed oils isn’t the answer. What should your diet actually look like?

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:30 Workout Stuff

10:00 Programming When Eating in a Deficit

12:45 Calorie Deficit Without Tracking

20:30 Contralateral Training

27:00 The Average Amount of Calories Americans Eat Per Day

40:00 Micronutrient Deficiencies

44:45 Getting Kids to Eat Enough

49:45 The Role Genetics Plays in Your Body Type

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Summary

In this episode, we dive into the ups and downs of parenting, especially when it comes to motivating kids to tackle tough tasks and showing affection to kids with special needs. On the fitness side, we chat about everything from heart rate monitoring during intense workouts to the inevitable discomfort of pushing your limits.

But that’s not all. We get nerdy with muscle anatomy, how tempo affects muscle growth, and why mixing up your workouts is so important. We also play Would You Rather, which includes topics such as strength vs endurance, workout structure, our choices of clients, plateauing forever or starting our fitness journey over again, and having a personal chef or maid.

To round it all out, we keep it fun with a little game that’s supposed to depict what our 2025 is going to be like. 

Chapters

00:00 Intro

10:30 HIIT & Heart Rate

19:30 Study on Tempo

27:00 WYR Have Amazing Strength but Terrible Endurance or Vice Versa

31:00 WYR Do High Pulls In Every Workout or Never Deadlift

32:00 WYR Coach Someone Who Never Listens or Always Complains

38:00 WYR Lose All Your Fitness Progress and Start Over or Plateau Where You’re at Forever 

42:00 WYR Have a Personal Chef or a Maid

48:00 The Movie That Was Number 1 When You Were 10

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Jaime’s dying everyone!  We need to keep her in our thoughts.  In this episode we discuss the 80/20 strategy for endurance training. Then we play a fitness-themed version of Kiss, Marry, Kill. Lastly, we answer fitness related questions that are centered around progressive overload, a coach getting a coach, a 3 day workout split that includes one day at home & one at the gym, increasing strength. 

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:45 Jaime’s Going to Die!!

11:00 80/20 Rule for Endurance Training

16:00 Kiss Marry Kill Fitness Edition

17:00 Bosu Ball, Vibration Plates & Shake Weights

19:20 Crossfit, OT, Beachbody

22:45 Salmon, Ground Turkey, & Tofu

26:40 Barbells, Dumbbells, & Cables

28:00 Bulgarian Split Squats, Core Circuits, Snatch Grip RDL

32:15 Should Progressive Overload Happen Weekly?

39:15 Why Would a Coach Need a Coach?

43:00 3 Day Split With 1 Day at the Gym and the Others at Home

46:30 How Often Should You Attempt Your Max?

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In this episode, Jaime and Laura discuss the importance of strength training, sharing personal experiences and insights on how it benefits overall health, athletic performance, and injury prevention. They emphasize the need for a solid foundation in strength training for all athletes and the positive effects it has on endurance and overall fitness. The discussion also touches on the shift in training philosophy and the motivation that comes from seeing progress in strength training. In this conversation, Jaime and Laura explore various topics related to fitness, nutrition, and the impact of modern life on our health and evolution. They discuss the importance of pre-workout nutrition, the adaptability of the body, and delve into the science of dopamine and addiction. The conversation highlights the challenges of maintaining healthy habits in a world filled with easy dopamine hits and questions how humanity will evolve in response to these changes.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

05:30 Strength Training!!

14:25 The Foundation of All Athletic Pursuits

19:45 Preventing Sports Injuries

26:50 Eating Before Your Workout

38:30 Dopamine & the Cycle of Addiction

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In this Mini-Episode of the Deadlifts and Pizza podcast, Laura discusses five common mistakes that beginner lifters often make and provides insights on how to avoid them. The conversation covers the importance of controlling lifting tempo, selecting appropriate weights, the significance of compound exercises over isolation exercises, and the necessity of adequate rest between sets to optimize strength training results.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:35 Lifting Too Quickly

02:35 Choosing a Weight That’s Too Light

06:10 Choosing a Weight That’s Too Heavy

07:55 Focusing Only on Isolation Exercises

11:05 Not Resting Long Enough Between Sets

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12 CommonFree Training Program Mistakes Beginner Lifters Make & How to Avoid Them 

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