Physically Hungry or just Emotionally Hungry? Let’s find out today If you know how to tell the difference! New training Starting September 18th for the Fat Loss Group! Sign up here. Topics discussed:
(00:07) - Welcome
(01:42) - Spotting how things affect us
(04:20) - The hunger and fullness scale
(06:02) - Learning the pause
(08:29) - How can you tell the difference between physical or emotional hunger?
(16:37) - We cannot fill our emotional bucket with food
(19:42) - Examples of stress relief
(29:33) - New training program

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Physically Hungry or Just Emotionally Hungry? Stepping Away From Tracking (Step 4)

Dive into the joy of fitness with Lindsay and other guests exploring how it goes well and beyond the gym floor, the number on the scale, the size of your waist or the calories you're counting.

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Health & Fitness

On this week's Fun Fact Friday Lindsay tackles a frequently asked question: How to address strength and muscle imbalances between body sides. Lindsay explains common causes, particularly for beginners and new mothers, and offers practical gym solutions such as incorporating unilateral exercises. Topics:
(00:00) - 128 - Muscle Imbalance? Is One Side Strong than Another?
(00:05) - What do I do if one side is stronger than the other?
(02:02) - A note for mothers with younger children
(03:42) - What can we do in the gym?
(07:27) - Being good at one thing doesn't mean you'll be great at a similair thing
(10:06) - What you can do to build up your weaker side


Muscle Imbalance? Is One Side Strong than Another?

New Program for Glutes and Delts Starting MONDAY! May 27th. Sign up HERE for optimized programming and learn how to eat toward your goals too with yummy recipes and courses on how to set up a nutrition lifestyle! Lindsay talks about how teaching her children work ethic, grit, and emotional regulation has tested her and taught her valuable lessons about parenting. She also touches on her realization that she needs to improve her time management to achieve better work-life balance, especially with summer approaching and her children being home. Lindsay uses personal anecdotes to illustrate how tracking and measuring her actions, both as a parent and in her professional life, have led to significant improvements. She encourages her listeners to take ownership of their actions and outcomes in life, shifting from being busy to being productive by setting measurable goals and following through. Lindsay's message is one of hope, encouraging listeners to see that they have the power to change their lives for the better. Topics:
(00:00) - 127 - Extreme Ownership - The Key to Success
(00:05) - Join me in some self introspection
(03:09) - Recognizing what kind of life you are creating
(06:32) - You may be the cause, but you're also the solution!
(08:38) - Thinking about what story we tell ourselves about ourselves
(15:24) - Raise the floor, not just the ceiling by holding yourself accountable
(18:32) - Obsessing about something won't bring it about
(23:21) - What we can measure, we can control, and we can change


Extreme Ownership - The Key to Success

Lindsay discusses the importance of not just focusing on the physical aspects such as calorie counting and macros for fat loss but also understanding the psychological challenges, particularly decision fatigue. The majority of individuals fail in their fat loss journey not because of their diet or exercise plans, but due to a lack of adherence, often resulting from decision fatigue. Lindsay encourages listeners to apply principles to simplify choices in diet and fitness routines to improve adherence and success in fat loss. Strategies such as improving sleep quality and streamlining meal choices are emphasized as key methods to reduce decision fatigue, thereby making it easier to stay on track with fitness and health goals. Topics:
(00:00) - 126 - Decision Fatigue Killing Your Fat Loss Progress
(00:05) - Can decision fatigue kill your fat loss?
(04:36) - What is decision fatigue?
(05:29) - How Steve Jobs handled decision fatigue
(11:33) - How bad I am at time and energy management
(16:46) - Two things to help with decision fatigue
(22:45) - Reducing decisions in the kitchen
(30:09) - Reducing decisions in the gym


Decision Fatigue Killing Your Fat Loss Progress

Lindsay unpacks the trending and controversial topic of 'snatching your waist', highlighting her concerns with the misinformation and toxic culture prevalent in the fitness industry. She critiques fitness influencers and educators who react to videos by shaming and bullying, rather than correcting misinformation constructively. Lindsay explains that achieving a snatched waist involves much more than specific exercises, discussing the roles of genetics, body fat percentage, and calorie deficit in influencing body shape. She emphasizes the impossibility of spot reduction and cautions against unrealistic body goals perpetuated by misleading fitness advice on social media. The episode is a call for a more informed and compassionate approach to fitness, urging listeners to focus on their genetics and health rather than unattainable standards. Topics:
0:00 No, It’s not a thing
00:54 My love hate relationship with snatching your waist
03:06 What does snatching your waist mean?
07:54 What contributes to the snatched waist?
11:16 Your genetics are your own
14:02 Let's talk about abs
16:58 Following goal people vs information people

Snatching Your Waist—No, It’s Not a Thing

In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay podcast, guest Lauren Colnso-Semple discusses her research on how menstrual cycles and oral contraceptives affect women's muscle protein synthesis in response to resistance training. The conversation spans topics such as the effectiveness of programming workouts around menstrual cycles for optimizing muscle growth, strength, and fat loss, the impact of hormonal birth control on exercise adaptation, and the importance of individual variation in training volume and recovery needs. Lauren, holding a PhD from McMaster University and a Master's in exercise science, shares insights from her studies and experience, addressing misconceptions about training during different phases of the menstrual cycle and the overall impact of sex-based differences in training outcomes. Topics:
00:08 Introducing Lauren Colnso-Semple
01:11 What did you learn about oral contraceptives?
07:24 How this affects perimenopause or premenopause
11:29 When do women see a lowering of strength?
19:01 How difficult is it to track and monitor hormonal changes in women?
28:05 Learning to listen to experts
32:45 What are your thoughts on volume for hypertrophy in women?
41:57 How do rest times compare for men vs women?

Physically Hungry or Just Emotionally Hungry? Stepping Away From Tracking (Step 4)

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