Pursuit of Wellness: Why Women Are Training Wrong: Fix Hormones & Build Strength (Part 1/2)

In this episode of Mari Llewellyn's podcast Pursuit of Welness, I get into what peak performance actually looks like in practice — for elite athletes and everyday people alike. We cover training recommendations, realistic goal setting, losing fat and building muscle without the suffering, optimal training times, NEAT and exercise snacks, and advice for women who want to build muscle but are hesitant about weight training. This is part one of a two part series.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:06 Welcome
00:03:21 What interests you most about performance and optimization?
00:05:32 Coaching program
00:10:39 Training recommendations for athletes and general population
00:12:30 Goals for their athletes
00:15:23 Can you lose fat, gain muscle without suffering?
00:17:53 No unrealistic expectations
00:22:17 Cooks and bakers analogy
00:26:40 Advice for someone starting fitness journey
00:29:54 Optimal time of day for training?
00:31:36 Schedule for fighters
00:33:01 Training in the evening
00:35:14 Exercise snacks
00:37:20 Fidgeting
00:39:00 N.E.A.T (Non-exercise activity thermogenesis)
00:41:30 Figure skater’s training and diet
00:42:34 Equestrian as client
00:43:56 Advice for women who want muscle, but are afraid of weight training