Toxic Fitness Culture
Elisabeth and Amanda discuss the toxic fitness culture that promotes the belief that only intense workouts are effective, leading to behaviors like lifting lightweights and not taking proper rest. They explore the fear of getting bulky and the pressure to maintain a certain aesthetic of health. Amanda emphasizes the importance of starting where you are and meeting yourself at your own fitness level.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s3/e31 Toxic Fitness Culture in Endurance Running with Coach Amanda Katz (@amanda_katzz)
Related Questions
How would you explain to a person who suddenly starts running a lot in hopes of getting in shape fast that he would benefit from emphasizing resistance training or swapping out running for traditional strength training if his main goal is body composition change and fat loss? He has also complained about some recent small nagging aches and pains in the feet and muscle soreness from all the running. This question is related to the episode 1609: Exercise Obsessions, Balancing Performance & Aesthetic Goals, & More (Listener Live Coaching) and the clip Mindful Movement Alternatives
Should group fitness instructors who also work out on their own fuel more like athletes than just focusing on a calorie deficit?
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