Muscle Spasms

This week Mara and Elysia are joined and humbled by the “most efficient human on earth”, Elizabeth Suit. Elizabeth is a decorated fire fighter in Palm Beach, a coach at The Program, a veteran, a gym owner (multiple!); she holds 3 degrees: Biology, Equine Studies, and Business management— oh yeah! And she’s opening up a restaurant to further expand her community of heroes. The big question from our girls is “HOW?”— this is an inspiring interview with the ultimate go-getter. Tune in to hear her story and her tips and tricks for becoming the unstoppable force she is today.

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This week Mara and Elysia jump back into the topic of transgender competition in regards to the latest weightlifting domination by trans woman Laurel Hubbard. This led into a spirited debate about the marketing behind female sports in a male-dominated world of watchers using the WNBA as a template. Where is the line when it comes to fair competition for everyone in the gender spectrum? When does the body you’re born with hold you back by giving you an enormous upper hand? How can female sports be advertised seriously to reach a wider, more enthusiastic audience? How can we stop comparing male and female sports and appreciate the fierce intensity of both? Is the system working against us? Can we even accomplish equality in the structure of society we currently have? ON A LIGHTER NOTE— about going heavier— the girls talk everything you can do with a Landmine or just a barbell and a couple dumbbells for the full body control and strength— aaaaand GAINS, PEOPLE! Hypertrophy & pump— the Landmine has it all and we’ll show ya how it’s done on Instagram and Facebook @muscle.spasms 💪🏻

Dr Dana Cohen joins Mara and Elysia this week to talk optimal hydration, new science, with a full how-to tell all in her book co-written with Gina Bria entitled Quench. 8 glasses a day is not only impractical for all shapes, sizes, activity levels, and conditions; it’s also OLD NEWS. Tune in to hear what we’ve been missing this whole time— like how water has a fourth state outside of liquid, gas, and solid. Yep, you heard right— GEL water. Learn how to optimize your nutrition through food, the micro movements needed to pump that hydration through your fascia (entire body seriously) to hold that water in your severely dehydrated cells to improve skin, cognitive function, chronic disease and aid in fat loss, stamina, and overall well being. This is a can’t miss episode folks! Let us know what you think or what you’d like to learn more about at [email protected] :)

Mara and Elysia record for their last time together IN STUDIO...(but will continue cross continent recording, 2021 technology am I right?!?) And they go out with a banger, talking about BFR Training! BFR training is an exercise technique that manipulates the body’s circulatory system, and when combined with exercise, produces rapid gains in strength and fitness using light-weights, and in a very short period of time. It also aids in recovery and gives a nice little nudge to the pituitary gland to bang out all those good energy and anti-aging hormones! Download, share and tune in to this very informative episode and wish Elysia well in her Florida pursuits! Making big changes can be hard, but can be easier with a little support from our frendz! Thanks for listening!!! SWOLL UP BABIES!

Farmer carries are the nerdy girl in the movie that takes her glasses off & you realize she’s Carmen Electra in her prime. Elysia and Mara tell you why this sexy little gem is so often overlooked, common mistakes, and most importantly why you, yes you, need to incorporate them into your life. Improve quality of life through full body strength, injury prevention, and GRIP STRENGTH (our hands need not hold us back any longer!).  Plus, insider info on exactly how to vet your trainer without being obvious about it, what to look for, and glaring red flags that you should be mindful of before giving your hard earned dollars to a confident beefcake. You’ll have to listen all the way through to find out how your farmers carry will give you power in the sack, we can’t give it all to you in an intro— that’s just proper foreplay.

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In this week's episode we discuss Caitlyn Jenner of all people, as she is running for political office and has brought the hot and fiery topic of transgendered persons competing against/with CIS gendered persons. SHE SAYS NO! And honestly, we can't find a reason to disagree with her.  All Science points to unfair advantages. We also delve into testosterone production and a new study showing a diet consisting of 70% CARBOHYDRATES promotes a higher turnout of that bone and muscle density building hormone...who woulda thunk it! (Elysia and Mara would;)

Get into this episode by downloading it now and make sure to hit up @muscle.spasms for your Foooood Tip of the week as well as that Swoll Sesh! 

Mara and Elysia chat from opposite ends of America’s east coast to elaborate on small (and some huge) changes they’ve made to prioritize feeling GOOD for what feels like the first time in a year! Step one: GET. OUT. SIDE. Step two: Don’t punish yourself with fitness with a rushed workout after a full day of work and self talk, both negative and positive. Go for a bike ride, find a hiking trail, get some vitamin D through your chosen layers of SPF, live your LIFE. Yolo?  Mara will walk you through a single dumbbell outdoor workout and Elysia’s going to show you all of her favorite healthier options for plant based and gluten free snacking and easy meals!

Email us at [email protected] with your favorite cocktail recipe to be featured as inspiration for a healthier cocktail option (with all the booze intact!) for our Boozy Summer Cleaner Cocktails series with your Food PhD :)

Mara and Elysia are back at it sharing that fitness knowledge. This time, they are talking about how LESS is MORE. Snacking on a workout instead of overtraining. They talk actual minutes you should be investing in your health per workout, rest intervals and muscle and fat breakdown for energy. Thank you for tuning in per the usual and please share with your friends!