The Butterfly Barbell

Ready to start exercising—or find your way back?

In Episode 2 of The Butterfly Barbell, Dr. Deidre Douglas builds on our conversation about BDNF and brain health to explore how to create a training habit you can repeat.

We discuss choosing a manageable starting point, making room for movement, and building consistency with realistic expectations.

Your next step doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs to be one you can take.

Saddle up. We’re serving science you can put to work.

Your muscles aren’t the only ones benefiting from your workout. In our first course, Dr. Deidre Douglas explores how movement can support your mood, focus, and thinking—and introduces BDNF, a protein that helps your brain adapt.

We’ll unpack the chemistry behind the post-exercise lift, explore where HIIT fits, and serve up practical strength-training tips. You’ll also learn what 150 minutes of weekly activity actually means, with doable starting points for beginners, occasional movers, and fitness enthusiasts.

Saddle up. We’re serving science you can put to work.