Women Like You

Do you ever keep wearing your exercise clothes after you’ve worked out?

If so, you really shouldn’t. 

Wearing sweaty, synthetic activewear for extended periods of time can lead to conditions like thrush, bacterial vaginosis (BV), and Group B Strep (GBS). All things we want to avoid in the interests of good vaginal health.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at how to keep your lady parts healthy.

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There’s a fitness trend doing the rounds online called “Hot Girl Walk” and we actually think it might be ok.

Don’t be fooled by the name, it’s not about exercising to look hotter (we haven’t completely lost our minds). It’s a combination of low impact exercise and mindfulness.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah explain what the TikTok trend involves and what evidence there is to back it up.

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Exercise and mindset (the Langer & Crum study) https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/did-you-know-you-can-be-healthier-just-by-thinking 

Why walking is underrated https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/why-walking-is-underrated 

‘Hot Girl Walk’ is the latest fitness trend to take over TikTok - but does it actually work?

https://www.stylist.co.uk/fitness-health/workouts/hot-girl-walk-tiktok-trend/659913

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A few weeks ago we received an amazing email from a WLY listener asking for tips on how to get started exercising.

If you’re a complete beginner, or if you’re coming back to exercise after an extended break, how should you actually start?

On this episode, Gab and Sarah talk to Gab’s brother Adrian (an exercise scientist) about safe and sustainable ways to get fit.

 

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How to build core strength Pt 1 https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-to-build-core-strength-pt-1 

How to build core strength Pt 2 https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-to-build-core-strength-pt-2 

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If you’re struggling to get good sleep, exercise might be your saviour.

Sleep helps to restore the building blocks of the human body and is essential for longterm health.

Several studies show that insufficient sleep increases the risk of developing insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and ultimately affects life expectancy.

Unfortunately, 30 to 48% of the general population experience symptoms of insomnia. This can mean difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, waking earlier than intended, or having non-restorative sleep.

The good news is, moderate aerobic exercise increases the amount of time you spend in deep sleep.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at the relationship between exercise and sleep and whether it’s ok to exercise before bed.

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Timing light, food, & exercise for better sleep, energy and mood - Huberman Lab https://hubermanlab.com/dr-samer-hattar-timing-light-food-exercise-for-better-sleep-energy-mood/  

The ‘BDNF’ episode: Why exercise can improve your brain https://womenlikeyoupodcast.com/why-exercise-can-improve-your-brain/ 

Yoga With Adriene Bedtime Yoga (20mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7SN-d4qXx0 

Yoga With Adriene Wind Down Yoga (12mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOCGSwB8v4 

Yoga With Adriene 7 Minute Bedtime Yoga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI9upn4t9n8 

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It’s episode 40 baby! And we’ve lost the plot.

If you’ve ever “fallen off the wagon” or gone “off-plan”, this episode is for you.

Between work, life, Covid, study, podcasting and a total lack of motivation to exercise, Gab and Sarah are struggling to keep up their fitness habit.

On this episode, we go back to ground zero and revisit where our exercise journey began. We look at how we created our daily exercise habit and whether we can use those same tools, or if we need to look at new ones. 

Our current mantra: if at first you don’t succeed, try something different.

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WLY Episode 1: How to build a daily exercise habit in 2 minutes https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-to-build-a-daily-exercise-habit-in-2-minutes 

Atomic Habits by James Clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits 

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This week we’re talking boob support, chafing and bladder leaks.

We received a gorgeous message from WLY listener Keryn who is getting back into exercise in her 40s after having children.

Keryn asked for some practical advice on how to manage the unglamourous side of exercise that nobody ever talks about.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah share their favourite workout gear and how to make exercise more comfortable as you get older.

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Organ donation register https://www.donatelife.gov.au/

Emmy’s story https://womenlikeyoupodcast.com/emmy-had-kidney-failure-and-waited-years-for-a-transplant-exercise-got-her-through-it/ 

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet https://www.totalwellbeingdiet.com   

Sports Bras Direct https://www.sportsbrasdirect.com.au/ 

She Science bra size tutorial https://shescience.com.au/pages/bra-fitting-measurement-guide 

Active Truth tights https://www.activetruth.com.au 

ASICS Gel Kayano https://www.asics.com/au/en-au/womens-gel-kayano/c/au20104000/ 

Nike Dri-FIT tops https://www.nike.com/au/w/womens-dri-fit-tops-t-shirts-32dxrz5e1x6z9om13 

WLY How to build core strength https://womenlikeyoupodcast.com/how-to-build-core-strength/ 

Modibodi activewear https://www.modibodi.com/collections/active 

Body Glide anti chafing products https://www.bodyglide.com 

Boody bras https://www.boody.com.au/collections/womens-bras 

Skipping With Sarah https://www.instagram.com/skippingwithsarah/?hl=en 

Train With Joan https://www.instagram.com/trainwithjoan/?hl=en 

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Water is essential to our survival.

Staying properly hydrated is critical for pretty much every single system in the body. From carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells, to helping digestion, protecting organs and tissues, and regulating body temperature. 

But how much water do you actually need to drink? And do you need to adjust this depending on how much exercise you’re doing?

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at recommended daily fluid intake and how to know if you’re well hydrated. 

Also, we’re taking a break! We’ll be back on the pod in a couple of weeks. 

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How much water should you drink? https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-much-water-should-you-drink

Healthy beverage guidelines https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks-full-story/  

The importance of hydration https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/the-importance-of-hydration/ 

Hydration: how much should you drink during exercise? https://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/sda-blog/hydration-during-exercise/ 

Exercise: the low-down on hydration https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Exercise-the-low-down-on-water-and-drinks 

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Gab is joined by exercise scientist Adrian (her brother) to talk about core strength.

Adrian explains why building core strength is essential for stability, alignment and injury prevention. He talks you through how to gradually progress from pelvic floor exercises to planks and other abdominal workouts.

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The Prehab Guys https://theprehabguys.com 

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This week Sarah is on a study break so Gab enlisted the help of her brother Adrian who is an exercise scientist.

Adrian works predominantly with dancers, focusing on strength and conditioning. After her recent foot injury, Gab wanted to know if it's possible to strengthen the muscles in the feet to avoid re-injury.

In part 1 of this two-part episode, Adrian explains some of the underlying causes of foot problems and how it might actually be a lack of core strength that is leading to alignment issues. 

Part 2 looks at why core strength is essential for stability and injury prevention. Adrian talks you through how to gradually progress from pelvic floor exercises to planks and other abdominal workouts.

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The Prehab Guys https://theprehabguys.com 

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The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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Have you seen those “What I eat in a day” videos?

What about ads for a meal replacement shake for breastfeeding mums?

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at some truly awful “health” and “wellness” trends that are doing the rounds on social media, all of which you can absolutely ignore.

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The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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