Are you making the single biggest mistake in your fitness journey? What if everything you thought you knew about building a strong, muscular physique was wrong, and the secret was hiding in disciplines you've been avoiding? In episode 823 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with dancer and Pilates expert Andrea Leigh to reveal why women should embrace strength training to build bone density and why your mindset around movement might be the only thing holding you back from seeing real results. Andrea explains how simple, consistent movements can completely transform your body and your life.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Why All Women Need To Start Lifting Weights 

0:35 - Why Nutrition Is Useless Without This 

1:23 - How a Dancer Became a Fitness CEO 

2:55 - What Kind of Dance Is Best For Fitness? 

3:58 - How a Dance Coach Transformed My Bodybuilding Posing 

5:15 - What Is Pilates (And Is It Just For Women)? 

7:17 - The #1 Mistake Lifters Make & How Pilates Fixes It 

7:47 - Beginner’s Guide: Mat Pilates vs. Reformer Pilates 

9:06 - How Often Should You Do Pilates For The Best Results? 

10:37 - Why Strength Training Is Non-Negotiable For Women 

11:59 - What Is a Barre Workout? (It's Not What You Think) 

13:34 - Why Most Bodybuilders Are Secretly Weak 

14:50 - Are Women Finally Embracing Lifting Heavy? 

18:21 - Why "Eating Less" Is Keeping You From Your Dream Body 

20:57 - Menopause Weight Gain? Do This, NOT That. 

23:32 - "Movement Snacks": How to Get Fit in 2 Minutes 

26:42 - The Secret to Burning More Calories Without "Working Out" 

29:43 - The Power of "Non-Negotiable" Daily Habits for Success 

32:47 - The "Maintenance" Myth: You're Either Growing or Decaying 

35:10 - The Mindset Shift That Makes Fitness Effortless 

35:53 - A Client's Impossible 100-Pound Transformation Story 

39:56 - Got Off Track? The "Flat Tire" Analogy You Need to Hear 

40:49 - Is Matcha Actually Healthier Than Coffee? 

44:17 - The Launch of "Small Moves, Big Life" 

47:10 - How to Take Your Bodybuilding Posing to the Next Level 

49:12 - How to Spot a Bad Pilates Instructor (Red Flags) 

51:45 - Is Repeating the Same Workout a Waste of Time? 

53:12 - Where to Get The Book & FREE Workouts