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The Practical Fitness Podcast is a podcast about strength, cardio, and training decisions that actually hold up in real life. Hosted by strength and conditioning coach Laurel Beversdorf, the show focuses on practical, evidence-informed guidance for people who want to train consistently without overcomplicating it. Episodes break down common misconceptions, explain what actually matters (and what doesn’t), and help listeners make sense of exercise advice so they can stop second-guessing their choices and start building strength and endurance in ways that fit their time, energy, and goals.
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If you're consistently landing on even numbers or 10 reps for your sets, you might be stalling your progress. And in this episode, I explain why. Most strength programs give you tidy rep prescription, such as to do 3 sets of 10. But when 10 becomes the thing you chase, it’s easy to lose sight of the variable that actually drives progress. In this episode, I break down why reps and load are not the primary drivers of strength, why effort at the end of the set is what truly signals change, how ...
If strength training keeps slipping through the cracks of your schedule, even though you know it matters and you want to be consistent, this episode is for you. Most people are taught to organize strength training around workouts. And when workouts become the thing that matters most, missed sessions quickly turn into frustration, guilt, and the feeling that you’re failing at something you care about. In this episode, I introduce a different way to think about strength training. Instead of org...
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