Results Not Typical

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about the different types of strength training equipment and what each thing is best for.

They discuss:

• The difference between strength training with barbells, kettlebells, and dumbbells
• Which type of training you should start with if you are a beginner
• Which type of equipment is best for strength vs building muscle / hypertrophy, vs building power
• The best equipment to buy if you want to strength train at home

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To connect with Isabelle and learn more about her work:

• Follow her on Instagram @stronger_human
• Visit her website strongerhuman.com

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch

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In this episode, Nikki chats with health coach and movement teacher Jordana Edelstein about what you can do to repair your relationship with food and exercise.

They discuss:

• The difference between working hard and suffering
• Why developing self trust and being okay with not having all of the answers is an intrinsic part of the process
• How rules and restriction create more harm and don't typically lead to better health
• Jordana's challenges with body image and what she's done to redefine her own relationship to movement and nutrition

To connect with Jordana and learn more about her work:

• Follow her on Instagram @jordanaedelstein
• Subscribe to her podcast The Movement Diaries
• Visit her website jordanaedelstein.com

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Enroll in Kettlebells Made Simple
• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch

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In this interview, Nikki chats with horror actress, plus size model, and activist Lilith Fury about her experience with lipedema and fat bias and weight stigma when seeking medical help.

They discuss:

• How fat bias and weight stigma delayed her diagnosis and resulted in poor and even life threatening medical care
• What lipedema is and how this somewhat common condition is so poorly understood by the general public and medical community due to fat bias
• What it is like to live with lipedema and the mistreatment that larger bodied and fat people face on the internet, in medicine, and in day to day life
• Why Lilith seeks out companies that lack representation of fat people to partner with
• Lilith's work to normalize mobility aids, such as canes, and her work to increase representation in fashion and film

To connect with Lilith and learn more about her work:

• Follow her on Instagram @lilith.fury
• Donate to her fundraiser for her lipedema surgery

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Sign up for the FREE Science of Strength workshop with Nikki & Isabelle Barter
• Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch

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In this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Monica Bright about navigating pain or injury in your yoga practice. They discuss: - Myths about the relationship between pain and injury - Why even though yoga is thought of as therapeutic, not all yoga poses or styles are appropriate when you have pain or injury - How to have grace for yourself if you have pain or an injury and are unable to do as much as you would like - Monica's recent experience with frozen shoulder and what she's learned from it about navigating these types of long term injuries - Why modification and props are not a sign of weakness ...and more!

To connect with Monica and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website enhanced-body.com
• Follow her on Instagram @monicacbright
• Learn more about her online studio The Alliance

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Join the Total Package Membership and take class with Monica site at gettotalpackage.com

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In this interview, Nikki chats with health coach Linsey Levy about why we need to take a more individualized approach to our health and nutrition.

They discuss:

• The problem with following celebrity diets or looking at celebrities as authorities in nutrition and fitness
• Why the all or nothing approach or dramatic changes to one's are unsustainable and what works better
• Strategies to figure out what works for you in regards to nutrition
• How to move past your fear of eating certain foods or food groups.

To connect with Linsey and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website linseylevy.com
• Follow her on Instagram @linseylevy
• Learn more about her group coaching program Satisfying Six

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com

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In this bonus episode of Results Not Typical, Nikki and Pilates teacher Allison Skewes unpack why Gwyneth Paltrow's latest commentary about her quarantine diet was so problematic and the social implications of a New York Times article about a new weight loss drug.

They discuss:

• Why we shouldn't normalize socially acceptable and celebrated examples of disordered eating
• Why you shouldn't fear carbs and why it's important to consider diet on an individual and nuanced level and not look to celebrities or pop culture for advice
• The classism and racist underpinnings in demonizing foods - particularly if they are more affordable
• Why a weight loss pill isn't a solution for weight bias
• Why the medical establishment needs to better education on weight bias, so people are properly tested and treated for health conditions regardless of their size

Links Mentioned:

• NYT Weight Loss Drug Article
• Gwyneth Paltrow Article
• Andrew Huberman Podcast on Hunger Hormones

To connect with Allison and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website askewpilates.com
• Follow her on Instagram @allison_skewes

Connect with Nikki:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy

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In this episode, Nikki chats with personal trainer Jenn Pilotti about what the current research says about cardio and how to best integrate it into your life.

They discuss:

• How cardio can reduce or increase anxiety depending on the individual and the type of cardio performed
• The correlation between cardio and better cognition
• How to achieve the benefits of higher intensity cardio if you are unable to or dislike running or jumping
• Cardio myths, including that it will reduce / limit your muscle mass or inhibit your strength if you enjoy strength training
• How much cardio you need and what types of cardio you need to perform to experience the benefits of cardiovascular based exercise

To connect with Jenn and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website jennpilotti.com
• Buy her book BodyMindMovement
• Sign up for a free online course with Jenn

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com
• Take class with Jenn in the Total Package On Demand Library (Note: You must be a Total Package member and logged into your account to take the classes on this page!)

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In this interview, Nikki chats with strength coach Travis Pollen, PhD and yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings about how to incorporate strength training into a yoga practice.

They discuss:

• How strength training can make advanced yoga poses feel easier and may reduce the experience of pain and injury
• How much load or weight you need to lift to experience the full benefits of strength training
• How to get started strength training and balance it with a pre-existing movement practice, such as yoga
• Common strength training myths in the yoga space

How to purchase their book + program Strength for Yoga:

Visit strengthforyoga.com and use coupon code RESULTSNOTTYPICAL20 by May 14th to get $20 off!

Connect with Jenni & Travis:

Follow Jenni on Instagram @ jenni_rawlings

Visit Jenni's website jennirawlings.com

Follow Travis on Instagram @ fitness_pollenator

Visit Travis's website travispollen.com

Connect with Nikki:

Join her list for free workouts at naablevy.com/newsletter

Follow her on Instagram @ naablevy

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• Visit the iTunes / apple podcast app, search for Results Not Typical and leave it a rating and review
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In this episode, Nikki chats with movement teacher Sarah Purcell about her experience being diagnosed with osteoporosis and how women can navigate fitness with this diagnosis:

They discuss:

• What you need to know about bone density, bone quality, and the different test scores in relation to osteopenia and osteoporosis
• How to get started strength training safely and effectively if you have this diagnosis
• Why strength training is an important part of building and maintaining bone density to reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis
• The role that Pilates and stability training can play in your fitness practice as a compliment to strength training if you have bone density issues
• What exercises you may want to include or avoid if low bone density is a concern for you

To connect with Sarah and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website sarah-purcell.com
• Listen to her podcast Bone Boot Camp with Sarah Purcell
• Join her private FB group Osteoporosis Movement Community

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

• Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Follow her on instagram @naablevy
• Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com
• Sign up for livestream classes with Sarah if you are already a Total Package member at gettotalpackage.com/live

In this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher and educator Beth Sandlin about why it's important to take a trauma informed approach to Pilates and fitness.

They discuss:

• How the lack of awareness around being trauma informed makes Pilates and fitness increases the barrier to entry for people trying or continuing with these methods
• If it's possible to be trauma informed in your marketing
• What it means to be trauma informed and the nuance required for having these conversations
• Considerations that teachers and trainers can make if they want to make their classes more inclusive
• How to advocate for yourself as a client in spaces that lack awareness around these topics

To connect with Beth and learn more about her work:

• Visit her website trifectapilates.com
• Follow her on Instagram @trifectapilates

To connect with Nikki + other links mentioned:

• Join her newsletter for free workouts and Pilates + fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
• Sign up for her 6 week foam rolling class series starting May 7, 2021 at https://withribbon.com/Nikki-Naab-Levy/Roll-%26-Reset/94513
• Total Package Members, you can sign up for the foam rolling series at gettotalpackage.com/live
• Leave a rating and review for Results Not Typical at https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1451568875 (scroll to the bottom and look for the link that says write a review!)
• Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevy