busting the biggest fitness myths for women with Sal Di Stefano // Mind Pump

Pencil in this week's episode & grab a notepad— Britt is joined by Sal Di Stefano of MindPump (the #1 podcast world wide for science-based fitness information) to bust some of the biggest myths when it comes to women and weight lifting. Sal talks metabolism, hormones, getting toned, progressive overload, soreness, nutrition, muscle memory, life lessons, strength training at all ages & so much more.Train with Britt Start Your 7 Day Free Trial Today!Shop Gymshark Shop my favorite Gym Fits!Timestamps00:40 health is for life1:24 today’s episode3:00 grab a notepad4:00 MindPump4:30 Sal’s story7:00 strength training9:16 why women are scared to lift weights11:20 misled weight loss12:50 cardio14:40 muscle vs fat in the body15:55 women have been sold a false narrative16:30 how rare it is to be a super muscle gainer19:20 the fear of weight lifting 22:27 it’s empowering to be strong25:32 fitness fanatics vs average gym goer27:30 2-3 days of exercise per week 28:40 don’t rely on motivation32:50 when you love the journey, the destinations take care of themselves37:00 exercise should fit 39:45 why you shouldn’t be surviving your workouts40:30 using soreness as an indicator of a workout45:10 progressive overload47:14 muscle memory49:39 what you learn through lifting51:00 the positive effect of strength training on hormones55:47 feeding & fueling your body59:30 repair your metabolism first 01:00:19 build a strong foundation first01:02:40 cheat meals01:00:00 no balance vs balance01:09:30 how to rebuild your relationship with food01:10:40 awareness & impulse eating01:13:25 Sal’s take on intuitive eating01:15:00 4 stages of learning 01:17:10 ruining your progress & punishment01:18:10 treat yourself like you would your child01:18:40 what Sal would tell his younger self01:19:45 self-love over self-hateYouTube vidsMy gym routine & tips for beginners:https://youtu.be/Zg4X4clW_VoMy fitness journey:https://youtu.be/ulqafyeEKqkWeek of workouts:https://youtu.be/sedCYV7XknkFollow the [email protected] MindPumpinsta // @mindpumptwitter // @mindpumpsalFollow Brittinsta // @_brittanyluptonyoutube // Brittany Luptontiktok // brittanyluptonContact [email protected] Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy