In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness hosts Meredith and Jenn discuss exercises that are often overhyped and may not be the best for everyone. They share a story about a client who experienced a back spasm during a single arm fly exercise and discuss the importance of choosing exercises that are appropriate for an individual's goals and physical condition. They also highlight the potential risks of exercises like curtsy lunges and triceps kickbacks and suggest alternative exercises that may be more effective and safer.

Topics discussed:

• Choosing exercises that are appropriate for an individual's goals and physical condition.
• Exercises that involve balancing or unstable surfaces may not always be the best choice, especially for individuals with joint issues or pain.
• Machines can be a valuable tool in strength training and may offer more controlled and efficient resistance compared to free weights.
• Exercises that violate the natural structure of the body, such as curtsy lunges, may increase the risk of injury and may not provide significant benefits compared to alternative exercises.

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In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness hosts Meredith and Jenn speak with guest Rachel Garmon, a personal trainer with ten years of experience in the industry. Rachel specializes in corrective exercise and specialty movements and also competes in Olympic lifting. Jenn, Meredith, and Rachel discuss how non-binary athletes are navigating gendered sports and the important role of acceptance as we all explore this new space. They also discuss the role of hormones and how scientific research is reshaping the cultural perception of gender in sports. 

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Decolonizing Fitness

Topics discussed:

• Gender-neutral fitness trends.
• Creating inclusivity in fitness spaces
• Hormone restrictions in sports
• Intersex people and cultural differences
• Acceptance in sports and athletics
• Decolonizing fitness

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In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness hosts Meredith and Jenn discuss the book ‘Let's Get Physical’, by Danielle Friedman. The book explores the history of women in the fitness industry and exercise culture. Jenn and Meredith reflect on their own experiences with exercise and discuss the pioneering women who helped reshape the world through fitness. They also talk about the power and impact of physical activity and the importance of finding a community that resonates with you. 

Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshapedthe World by Danielle Friedman

Topics discussed:

• The crucial role of female-specific research in sports and exercise in advancing women's health
• How social media and fitness intersect with the concept of feminism 
• The importance of finding a community
• Bonnie Prudden
• The power of nostalgia to provide insight and inspiration
• Evolving Fitness Through Feminism

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The internet has a lot to say about full depth in our squats. In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jenn explore the varying opinions on squats circulating the internet today and talk about full range of motion. They share what is important to consider when advising clients and why it is essential to consider how they can execute movements while bearing a load with their body weight. Meredith and Jenn also argue that what's important is how the body gets to the position, rather than the position itself.

Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World by Danielle Friedman

Topics discussed:

• Full Range of Motion Squatting: Exploring Definitions and Nuances
• Debunking the Myth of Not Going Over Your Toes in Exercise
• The difference between a baby's body and an adult's body when it comes to squatting
• Knees Over Toes Guys and other internet fitness heros
• Hip Flexor Strengthening
• The Impact of Women's Exercise Clothing on Fitness Culture

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In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jennifer discuss lower body myths and explore whether or not there are bad exercises or inefficient exercises. They break down specific body exercises and discuss how certain movements affect particular muscle groups. Meredith and Jenn also share how to create a continuum of risk-benefit and efficiency-inefficiency in your exercise program to help people assess which exercises are best for them. 

19 Exercise Equipment Fads from the 90s: Ultimate Nostalgia List

Topics discussed:

• Peach Pit Fitness explained
• Is there such a thing as a “bad exercise”?
• A risk-benefit analysis of lower body exercises such as step-ups, leg curls, and booty bands
• Pelvic stability 
• Perfectionism and accessing the risks and benefits of exercises 
• 90’s fitness nostalgia 

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In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jennifer discuss back training and what back exercises look like in day to day gym operations today. They talk about strength training habits, why many people struggle to connect with training certain body parts and how understanding the direction one wants to go in, but being flexible in the methods used to get there is key in strength training. They also take a look at Cindy Crawford’s 1992 three-part workout video for this week’s 90’s icon.  

Cindy Crawford's 1992 Workout Video and Resistance Training

Topics discussed:

• Upper body training and learning to be appropriately uncomfortable
• Back training: execution, aesthetic look, and the internet
• Exercise progression and stabilization techniques
• The control factor in back training
• Patience in the pursuit of our fitness goals 

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In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Meredith and Jennifer discuss the common pursuit of toning and its long stay in fitness industry marketing. They talk about anti-muscle attitudes and misconceptions pertaining to how we build muscle strength. They share the importance of clarifying what muscle tone looks like to individuals and the danger of body shape trends. They also discuss their perspectives on how women’s fitness is shifting as culture shifts.

Marky Mark’s Home Fitness Video

The Hug Hormone

Topics discussed:

• Is toning what people are actually looking for?
• What is muscle tone?
• A surprising muscle friendly hormone
• Body trends and sculpting 
• Shifts in women's fitness
• 90’s fitness icon: Marky Mark

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In this episode of Peach Pit Fitness, Jenn and Meredith break down the current conversation comparing multi-joint and single-joint exercises. They discuss muscle memory and the variety of complex definitions behind the term. They talk about assumptions that are coming from social media and the importance of understanding the purpose of individual exercises for your body. 

Jenn and Meredith also have a conversation about the evolution of fitness and the cultural awareness of body types and body shapes from the 90’s up until today. 

Topics discussed:

• Multi-joint vs. Single joint exercise
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• Movement patterns
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• Physical changes you can see vs. what is actually happening in the body
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• Muscle memory
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• Analyzing the purpose of an exercise for you
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• How the perception of bodies and fitness has changed over time

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Single Joint vs. Compound (Multi) Joint Exercise (Which Works Better to Build Muscle?)

Functional Exercise

Developing Greater Movement

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In our first episode of season 2, join us for an in-depth conversation about women-specific training research and resistance training. The Peach Pit team talks with Brad Schoenfeld, a professor of exercise science at Lehman College in New York. Brad serves as the graduate director of the Human Performance and Fitness program. They discuss various studies, training methods, and common myths surrounding women and resistance training. Brad also shares his takeaways from a 2021 study on partial ROM knee extensions with solely female subjects.  

Jenn and Meredith share how they train themselves and clients to use different ranges of motion and the benefits of exploring these methods. They also share their observations on the effects of single versus joint exercise on muscle hypertrophy.

Topics discussed:

• Hypertrophy
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• “The Bulk Myth”: resistance training
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• Women-specific training research
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• Training around menstrual cycles 
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• Partial ROM vs. Full ROM
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• Single vs. multi-joint exercise
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• Promoting partial ROM for safety
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• Defining stretching and eccentric, in hypertrophy literature
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• Jenn and Meredith’s 90’s Fix

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