What's the difference between cardio and conditioning?

If we boil it down to the most simplified answer, it's: all conditioning is cardio, not all cardio is conditioning.

But the power of language is undeniable, so rather than split the hairs of the science and research of it all, today I talk about:

• how I used to approach cardio and what I used it for
• the difference in approach and intention of switching the use of the term "cardio" for conditioning
• how I approach conditioning and what makes it so much more enjoyable than "doing cardio"
• some ideas for ways you can present, explain, and participate in conditioning that feels fun, exiciting, and full of purpose for you + your life

It's a podcasting crossover event! Today, Jenna and I discuss the ins and outs of balancing adulthood + friendships, covering everything from communication, boundaries, to politics, and being afraid no one will come to your birthday party.

Inspired by conversations on IG stories, today's episode includes some topics about navigating friendships sent in by listeners.

We're excited to hang out with you today!

In this business solo episode, I talk about:

• what is under promising and over delivering?
• the interesting reasons why we do this
• why over delivering is important and ways to do it that don't cost you your peace
• a different way to think about over delivering
• the importance of teaching your clients to fish

Content warning: we discuss eating disorders explicitly. If you're not in a good head space to listen to topics like this, I'll catch you on our next episode.

Connect with Gretchen:

On IG: @coachgretchenmeyers

Website: www.coachgretchenmeyers.com

Content warning: we discuss eating disorders, disordered eating, and disordered behaviors explicitly in this 2 part series.

Connect with Gretchen:

On IG: @coachgretchenmeyers Website: www.coachgretchenmeyers.com

Do you have what it takes to be a fat loss client of mine?

I think we've got the whole thing backwards. Weight loss, fat loss, + aesthetic changes are the primary entry points into fitness- which is great because fitness is a vital ingredient to health, wellness, and quality of life. But in my opinion, fat loss should be the last and final step of an otherwise long journey.

In today's episode, I walk us through what my personal and professional pre-reqs of intentional fat loss are.

This was initially posted on IG. If you're a visual learner, you can read the post on IG here.

Whether you're already a parent or never plan to be- if you're pro-women, this episode is for you.

Today, Annie Hopkins and I talk about:

• How the Industrial Revolution "factorized" the birthing process
• Any other orthopedic injury gets a higher standard of care than giving birth
• Why c-section rates rise before lunchtime, holidays, and hopsital shift changes
• Why you're encouraged to lay on your back + push even though it's not anatomically advantageous for birthing
• The USA has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world
• The USA is one of the only countries in the world that doesn't have a Federal Parental leave policy
• how the medical system convinces pregnant women they're disabled
• The lifelong implications of this on women's health + quality of life + how that intersects with diet culture, bounce back culture and beyond

Connect with Annie:

On her website- www.fullbloomwellness603.com Podcast- The Postpartum Revolution Podcast Instagram- @fullbloomwellness603

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Contract of Motherhood- Beth Barry

Babies Are Not Pizzas- Rebecca Dekker

Today we cover:

• how we create toxic work environments for ourselves in our businesses
• what's the point of working for yourself if it sucks more than working for someone else?
• would you work for you?
• how to discern between your "boss" roles and "employee roles"
• how to redesign the work-culture you've created for yourself

Want more insights like this customized to your personal training business? Read more here.

In this episode, Hannah and I cover:

• how childhood shapes your relationship with money
• how social conditioning & gender roles may impact how we feel about money
• why you may feel uncomfortable talking about money
• how to cultivate more financial intimacy with your partner
• and more!

Connect with Hannah:

website: hannahbrowninc.com on IG: @hannahbrowninc podcast: Future Millionaire

In this episode, I cover:

• why I've had to get strategic in how I approach training for a race while still lifting
• how to manage volume and why it matters
• why I program with rep and set ranges
• why I've been doing less sets + reps while training for a race
• you always have the option to move just to move and not worry about performance

The Barbell Collective is opening for enrollment in March. You can hop on the waitlist here.