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Evaluating Fitness Trends with Dr. Shannon Connolly

Evaluating Fitness Trends with Dr. Shannon Connolly

Update: 2025-03-24
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In this episode, host Nikki chats with Dr. Shannon Connolly, chiropracter and women's strength and rehab coach about the the misleading world of celebrity fitness programs and marketing claims in the fitness and rehab space. 

Topics discussed:

  • Why "celebrity-approved" doesn't mean evidence-based
  • How to spot red flags in fitness marketing claims
  • What progressive overload actually means proper strength training versus how it's misused in marketing
  • The "initial gains" phenomenon and why everything works for beginners but not for long-term progress
  • Why pain, progress, and training don't always follow a straight line

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Evaluating Fitness Trends with Dr. Shannon Connolly

Evaluating Fitness Trends with Dr. Shannon Connolly

Nikki Naab-Levy