In episode 26 of the DeskboundTherapy Podcast, I chat with my friend Nicole Liolios about building confidence through strength training and personalizing your fitness experience. Nicole’s fitness journey began in her younger years as a competitive athlete. She developed a passion for fitness and training through her experiences in sport, leading her to pursue a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Toronto. Through her experience, she began group coaching and personal training and fell in love with helping others feel empowered and confident in their bodies. Specializing in human movement and strength training, Nicole will take your training to the next level and guide you to be your best both in and out of the gym.
Certifications:
Registered Kinesiologist, Master of Professional Kinesiology - UofT, Bachelor of Kinesiology (High Honours) - UofT, FRCms - Functional Range Conditioning, DTS - Low Back Pain Specialist, NCCP - Coaching Association of Canada, Standard First Aid & CPR-C certified.
Episode Timeline:
1:00: Nicoles Story
5:00: Nicole's Approach to Fitness and Her Experience Powerlifting.
6:00: How Strength Training is Subjective to your Individual Experiences.
7:00: Understanding the motives behind your fitness goals and tips to get started with strength training, Gaining confidence in your body.
10:00: Tracking your progress with strength training via process-based goals.
12:00: How to get started moving better with a mobility plan and find your movement limitations.
14:45: Misconception behind the benefits of bodyweight training and developing body awareness.
17:00: What Nicole's training program looks like.
19:00: The benefit of cardiovascular health for strength training and metabolic stress.
19:40: The importance of auto-regulation and active rest days to stay injury-free.
23:00: Tips to stay active at your desk with small movement breaks throughout the day.
27:00: Habit formation and tracking process-based goals.
29:00: Techniques for strength training at home and the benefits of online training.
37:00: The importance of being adaptive during your fitness journey.
39:00: Where Nicole sees her fitness business in 5 years from now.
41:00: What 'functional fitness' means for each person.
42:00: Rapid fire Q&A and closing remarks.
Connect with Nicole
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleliofit/
Website: https://www.nicoleliolios.com/
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