There’s nothing worse than being in a training groove and then getting injured! It’s so frustrating and annoying. But the quicker you can switch your mindset from, these are all the things I can’t do to these are all the things I can still do, you’ll feel so much better mentally, and will probably speed up your recovery process as well. In today's episode we're talking through how to workout around various types of injuries so that you can continue your training process!

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It is possible to be *too* fixated on eating healthy. Today we're sharing the story of how we went from constantly obsessing over "clean eating" (also known as orthorexia) to a much more reasonable approach to nutrition.

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Sources & Referenced Materials:

• https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/orthorexia
• https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/what-is-orthorexia
• https://www.precisionnutrition.com/sweet-potatoes-vs-potatoes-infographic

We were both in high school when we joined our first gyms, but it took us until our mid-late twenties to learn most of the lessons we're outlining in today's episode. We're hoping that by sharing the top things we wish we knew when we were starting out, we can save you from some of the same struggles we went through, or if you've also come to learn these things the hard way, you can commiserate alongside us as we share some stories from our past that helped shape who we are and how we approach fitness now.

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Today we're laying out the 8 principles of being reasonably fit. There are so many hard and fast rules out there when it comes to health and fitness, but that's not what you're going to find here! We're sharing principles that you can adapt to your own individual situation that will help you approach fitness in a more reasonable, sustainable, and enjoyable way!

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Working out might be a physical endeavor, but our brains sure do like to get in the way sometimes! In today's episode we lay out the 5 most common mental pitfalls we see when it comes to fitness and working out, and we hope that by bringing awareness to them, we can help you stop them in their tracks when they start to pop into your head!

The episode kicks off with us giving some general life updates - chatting about our kids and our thoughts on this season of Stranger Things. Feel free to skip ahead to the 7 minute mark if you want to get right into the meat of today's topic!

As a quick summary, here are the 5 pitfalls we outline:

1. Comparing yourself to your previous self
2. Comparing yourself to others
3. Trying to increase everything all at once
4. Chasing novelty due to boredom
5. Focusing on calories burned over other markers of success

We hope you enjoy the episode!

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Last week we discussed the 6 qualities that every strength program should have. This week we expand on that discussion and go into more detail on exercise selection within each of those qualities, how many exercises to include in a given workout, how to map out your workouts based on how many days a week you have to workout, and more!

As we mentioned at the end of the episode, we have a free guide that outlines a lot of this information and includes a 3 day program as well, so if you're a visual learner and want to see this all written out, download our free programming guide: Sustainable Strength


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In this week's episode we go over the 6 qualities that every comprehensive strength workout should include. We explain why each of these qualities is important from both a textbook and real world perspective, and discuss how they should be ordered within the workout to make it most effective.

In part two next week, we will discuss how to take this information a step further with more details on exercise selection within each category, how many exercises to include in a given workout, and how to string workouts together to create a well-rounded program.

As we mentioned at the end of today's episode, we have a free guide that outlines a lot of this information as well, so if you're a visual learner and want to get a head start on some of the information that will be presented next week, download our free programming guide: Sustainable Strength


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"Do this bikini body workout before it's too late." "Get shredded for summer," "Lose 10lbs for a rockin' beach bod." You know the drill. As soon as the weather starts to turn, fitness companies start trying to scare you into believing you’re not good enough and you need x/y/z program or diet or product in order to be worthy of enjoying yourself at the beach.

It's all garbage! But today we want to give you more than just our opinion on the matter, and actually provide some strategies for how you can start combatting this type of marketing so that you don't fall victim to their tactics.

In summary, here are the 4 strategies we outline:

1.  Diversify the images you're seeing by following accounts that celebrate bodies like yours
2.  Find workout communities that focus on aspects of fitness outside of appearance
3.  Shop from companies who showcase body diversity in their models
4.  Create a mantra that brings you back to reality when the negative thought spirals try to take you down

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Does being fit have a look? When we're shown the same types of images over and over again whenever fitness is being marketed, we start to believe that in order to be considered fit, we have to look a certain way. In today's episode we break down what "being fit" actually means, and whether or not the way you look has anything to do with how "fit" you are.

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Whether you're new to working out or just don't feel super comfortable in the gym setting, today's episode will give you the tools to overcome your "gymtimidation" and increase your confidence in the gym!

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