Ep 132: In part two of our weight-loss series, we’re talking about what progress actually looks like after the initial excitement wears off. I’ll walk through why your weight can jump after a restaurant meal, a hard workout, or at certain points in your menstrual cycle—and why none of those changes automatically means you gained fat. We’ll also get into the frustrating weeks when you’re putting in effort every day but can barely see a difference yet. You’ll learn what might change before the ...
Ep 131: What does weight loss actually look and feel like when it’s working? In Part 1 of this two-part series, I break down what is happening inside your body when you lose weight, why body-fat loss and scale-weight loss are not the same thing, and what you may experience during the first few days of a calorie deficit. We cover: Why fat loss requires an energy deficit over timeHow water, glycogen, digestion, inflammation and food volume affect the scaleWhy an initial drop in weight usually i...
Ep 130: In today’s episode, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough in the fitness world: how to intentionally decrease muscle size in specific areas without losing your lean, toned look altogether. I break down whether you can actually “de-bulk” a specific body part, what happens when you decrease training volume and load, and why simply stopping strength training altogether probably isn’t the answer. We get into how heavy compound exercises can continue to pro...
Ep 129: In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I’m staying on top of my fitness goals while working through an injury and not being able to train the way I normally would. I break my approach down into three main “buckets”: daily movement, nutrition, and your activity factor—and explain how I adjust each one when another area has to take a back seat. We talk about what I’m prioritizing while modifying my workouts, why an injury doesn’t mean you have to completely abandon your goals, and how to s...
Ep 128: In this "Ask Me Anything" Episode, Chelsey is going through some recent things she's loving and then gets into some of your guys' most recent questions! She gets into what to do if you've been strength training and notice strength going up but don't feel any leaner...you actually feel puffier. She also gives an example of a reverse diet that may work well vs one that probably wouldn't and gives some specific tips about feeling glutes in knee dominant exercises + some conversations aro...