This Week's Episode
Does strength training intimidate you? Seem unimportant? Or impossible? Not sure if it matters anyway? This episode is for you.
Cai Hepner, a personal trainer and sports nutrition coach (find Cai
on instagram here), discusses the importance of strength training and the misconceptions surrounding it, particularly among women. Cai emphasizes the need for functional strength training, the significance of recognizing progress beyond aesthetics, and the importance of staying motivated.
The conversation highlights the long-term benefits of strength training for overall health and wellness, enhancing longevity, improving balance, and navigating challenges such as menopause. We explore the accessibility of strength training, whether in a gym or at home, and emphasize the importance of overcoming mental barriers to fitness.
Our discussion also highlights the physiological benefits of strength training, including its impact on cortisol levels and body composition. You’re going to love this one!
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Some Takeaways
- Motivation often stems from aesthetic goals, but something else should be prioritized.
- Recognizing small wins is crucial for maintaining motivation.
- Strength training has unique benefits that cardio can’t provide.
- Why long-term consistency leads to better results.
- The stronger you are, the more pain-free joints and improved mobility you'll have, so you can age gracefully.
- Strength training improves balance and proprioception.
- You can effectively strength train at home without a gym.
- Why cortisol is not inherently bad & how it can be managed through exercise.
- Strength training helps regulate hormone levels during menopause.
- Body fat storage patterns can change with age, but strength training helps manage it.
- Age should not deter anyone from starting strength training.
- Strength training can lead to significant mental and emotional benefits.
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