15. What Happens When You Lose that Fitness Feeling? w/ Allison Jackson
Description
In this episode, Allison Jackson shares her transformative journey from a decade-long bodybuilding lifestyle to adopting a more balanced approach to health and fitness. She opens up about her experiences with extreme fitness, the physical and mental toll it took on her, and the pivotal moments that inspired her shift towards focusing on overall well-being and mindfulness.
Allison's Links:
www.allisonjacksonfitness.com
FB, IG - @allisonjacksonfitness
LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonrjackson/
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to My Fitness Journey
00:47 The Bodybuilding Phase
02:16 Realizing the Downsides
02:53 Shifting Priorities
04:36 The Middle Ground of Fitness
06:47 Listening to Your Body
11:31 Mindfulness and Fitness
18:15 Transitioning Away from Extremes
20:40 Embracing Fitness Limitations
21:01 Joint Pain and Aging
22:21 Realistic Exercise Recommendations
24:01 The Dangers of Extreme Fitness
26:09 Balancing Fitness and Life
31:14 The Importance of Sleep
33:21 Future of Wellness and Aging
United States
