This is a totally different episode than my usual ones :) in this episode, I talk about how I got into strength training, the different styles I’ve done throughout the years, how I got into powerlifting, and my goals for the future.

In this episode, Natalie talks about:

-why maintenance is “magic”

-how to go into maintenance

-how to find your maintenance calories

-goals you can set in maintenance

-how long you should be in maintenance

Reverse dieting episode:

https://anchor.fm/natalie550/episodes/REVERSE-DIETING-esbo7r

Diet breaks episode:

https://anchor.fm/natalie550/episodes/DIET-BREAKS--THE-SCALE--MINDSET--SUSTAINABILITY-eodr3q

In this episode, Natalie talks about:

-burpees

-crunches & ab workouts

-deadlifts

-bench press/arching your back in the bench press

-resting between sets

-Bulgarian split squats

Whether they’re overrated or underrated, and why.

Article mentioned:

https://nataliesmithfitness.com/2021/04/12/the-best-core-exercises-how-to-properly-train-your-core/

In this episode, Natalie describes what a “relationship with food” is, why it matters, signs of an unhealthy relationship with food, and practical steps you can take to improve your relationship with food.

In this episode, Natalie discusses:

-bosu balls

-diet breaks

-combo exercises

-walking

-macro tracking

-following a training program

Whether they’re overrated or underrated, and why.

In this episode, Natalie discusses what you should do when you don’t feel motivated to exercise (in the long term and the short term) and how to tell if you aren’t eating enough calories.

In this episode, Natalie gives some tips, mindset shifts & habits to help you stay on track during the weekend. (I mentioned Calorie cycling in the episode, I have a whole podcast on that a few episodes back if you’d like more info.) She also describes how to know if your weights are too light or too heavy.

In this episode, Natalie talks about cheat days/meals, refeeds, free meals, whether she recommends them, how to incorporate them, as well as what to do after you overate.

In this episode, Natalie discusses reverse dieting: what it is, how to use it, why people do it, etc. She also briefly touches on “0 calorie” foods & whether or not you should track them.

In this episode, Natalie describes how you should warm up for your weight lifting workouts, how to build a warm up, and what deloads are & how to use them.