🎯 Strength Training Simplified: Just had an enlightening conversation with Bianca Carbone, founder of Blix Fitness, about how to make strength training more accessible regardless of where you are at in your journey. From navigating hormonal challenges to building sustainable fitness habits, we broke down the barriers that often hold people back. Key takeaways: - Progressive overload isn't about massive jumps - even small increases matter - The power of tempo in exercises (yes, that can of beans can feel heavy!) - Why lifting near failure with good form beats chasing one-rep maxes - Smart strategies for training during hormonal fluctuations - How to spot a quality coach vs. a social media influencer My favorite quote from Bianca: "Control the controllables and everything else, you have to let it go." Want to learn more? Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gzAmPpKg
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2wThank you so much Jill for having me on the podcast, it was a pleasure speaking with you!! This podcast was filled with juicy details all about strength, hormones, weight loss and what to look for in a good coach - hope to be back on the show one day! :)