In this inspiring Beast Over Burden episode, Nikki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with Kayleigh and Jeff to explore strength training for couples, overcoming burnout, building sustainable routines, and transforming body composition with intention and patience.

What This Episode Is About

When Kayleigh and Jeff started lifting together, they didn't just change their strength — they changed their lives. What began with a difficult vacation photo became a powerful journey of discipline, weight loss, personal growth, and deep partnership. Today, they train together four days per week in their garage, navigate nutrition together, problem-solve injuries, and continue to grow stronger as individuals and as a team.

Whether you lift with your spouse, want to lift with your spouse, or simply want to build more consistency in your own training, this episode offers real-life insight into what it takes to create sustainable, long-term change.

Key Topics Covered

• How Kayleigh went from intimidated by barbells to topping the leaderboard at her gym

• Why weight loss required lifestyle change—not just training

• The power of a simple daily checklist

• Jeff's early strength training background and how he introduced Kayleigh to lifting

• Why many couples struggle training together—and how these two made it work

• Navigating burnout, under-recovery, and shifting priorities

• Training through shoulder pain and building the patience to modify training

• Sustainable weight loss strategies, including eating the same meals, tracking, and taking breaks

• Why "strength training for couples" works only when each partner maintains ownership of their own journey

• Using constraints to simplify nutrition and decision-making

• The importance of deliberate maintenance phases during long cuts

• Building a family culture of fitness, sustainability, and consistency

Why You Should Listen

If you're navigating motivation challenges, recovery issues, weight loss plateaus, training with a spouse, or simply trying to build better habits, this conversation gives you a grounded, honest look at what it truly takes to change your life—slowly, consistently, and together.

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