What if strength training could revolutionize not just your fitness, but your entire approach to health and well-being? In this episode of the Heart and Bones podcast, Brea Johnson sits down with Sarah Court, a physical therapist, and Laurel Beversdorf, a yoga teacher and personal trainer, to explore the transformative power of building strength and lifting weights.
- Strength training is essential for physical health and well-being.
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Laurel Beversdorf, YACEP, E-RYT 500, is an international yoga educator and kettlebell specialist with an advanced certification from Living.Fit. Laurel is the creator of Yoga with Resistance Bands classes and trainings, Resistance Bands 101 with Yoga Journal, and Body of Knowledge anatomy and biomechanics workshops. She co-creates movement therapy tutorials with physical therapists and Pilates teachers for Movement Logic®.
Laurel also hosts weekly kettlebell and yoga classes in her virtual studio and has presented live yoga trainings and workshops at locations like Kripalu, YogaWorks, and studios all over the world. Her classes are multidisciplinary and blend strength training, rehabilitation practices, self-massage, and yoga. Laurel has written for Yoga Journal, Shut Up & Yoga, and the Tune Up Fitness blog. A Wisconsin native, she lives in NYC with her husband, daughter, and two cats.
Dr. Sarah Court is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and provides in person and online sessions that blend her decades of yoga, Pilates, and physical therapy experience. She's a co-founder of Movement Logic®, a series of continuing education tutorials that help movement teachers understand how to work with challenging clients while staying within their scope of practice. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, and after her experience with surgery and chemotherapy, she created a FREE online video exercise series for people going through, or recovering from cancer treatment, that progresses from simple yoga to lifting weights. Sarah lives in Los Angeles, and you can find her at sarahcourtdpt.com or on Instagram at @sarahcourtdpt.
00:00 Introduction and Pronunciation
03:16 Introduction to Movement Logic
05:00 Sarah's Background and Approach
08:13 Empowering Women through Strength Training
16:37 The Limitations of Yoga Asana
20:59 The Importance of Strength Training for Women's Health
23:23 Addressing Bone Density and Muscle Loss
25:18 Reclaiming Power and Breaking Free from Conditioning
34:02 Increasing Tolerance and Resisting Binary Thinking
38:12 How to Incorporate Strength Training into Your Routine
41:05 The Importance of Coaching and Outside Help
45:32 Understanding Progressive Overload
49:21 The Pitfalls of Variety and the Need for Consistency
53:04 Redefining 'Heavy' and the Subjectivity of Strength
58:01 Strength Training as a Fun and Empowering Experience
01:03:09 Favourite Lifts: Calf Raises and Overhead Press
01:06:06 The Power of Positive Self-Talk and Inner Cheerleading
01:09:51 Inspiring Others and Celebrating Strength
