Your Strongest Body
This show is all about helping you build YOUR strongest body with so you can live your life to the fullest! And I'm going to help you do it without a scale or fad diets, or wellness grifting, or shame.
I'm your host Betsy, a certified strength and conditioning specialist who has been working as a personal trainer for 13 years. I've helped countless clients get stronger, faster, move without pain, fall in love with how they look, and develop a deep appreciation for all they are capable of. And in this show I'm sharing it all with you, training tips, nutrition guidance, recovery strategies, and a whole lot of body image nuance you won't find in most corners of the fitness industry. Your strongest body is closer than you think and I'd LOVE to help you discover it!
Episodes
115 episodes
3 Things I Need You To Stop Doing In Your Workouts
Don't waste your valuable energy and time making these workout mistakes. Yes, I know you have the right intentions but falling into these 3 traps is holding you back. But don't stress because always I am going to give you a more effective solut...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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23:18
Don't Get Seduced By The Burn
If you are chasing the burn in your workouts, you may be missing the point. You are ultimately going to struggle to build muscle if you are not working close to failure with challenging weights. Just because you don't feel the burn doesn't mean...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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11:45
Does "Everything In Moderation" Work?
People love to say "everything in moderation" as a way to include all foods but I'm not sure it's the supportive guidance you think it is. While I'm not about restriction, I think there are more helpful ways to think about nutrition that actual...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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21:31
The Biggest Difference Between Eating For Aesthetic Goals Versus Strength Goals
You may be surprised to learn there are more similarities than differences when it comes to eating for aesthetics versus strength. In this episode I give you the 5 principles you need to follow to reach any strength, performance, or body compos...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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20:44
Is It A Sweet Tooth Or Are You Under-fueled?
Feel like you are sabotaging your progress because you constantly crave cookies, cake, ice cream and you feel like you are powerless to resist? Instead of blaming a “sugar addiction”, I share the most common reasons for this kind of craving and...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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20:48
Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Weight Loss Goals
Women can't seem to get it right. Small but not too thin. Toned but not too muscled. Secure but not too confident. The list goes on. And as we begin to make a big societal shift away from weight equating health (though we still have...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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32:14
When Exercise Is No Longer A Punishment with special guest Shanna McRae
In this episode I’m lucky enough to be joined by friends and Foster Strength coaching client, Shanna McRae.She shares her experience working out through the pandemic, building super strength, finding consistency, and fueling her training...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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40:06
Build Your Meals To Build Your Body
It's time to finally shift your mindset from restriction and removing foods to focusing on adding tasty nutrient dense foods to your diet to reach your fitness goals. If you have been struggling to change your physique and have always felt you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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21:45
Free Weights Or Machines?
This one is simple. I'm breaking down why and when you want to use free weights or machines. I break down the importance of programming that thoughtfully uses both and how each can help you reach specific goals. This episode will help you make ...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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26:40
The Best Fitness Advice for High Achieving Women Still Struggling To See Results
You know who you are! Perfectionism, always striving for more, never satisfied, wanting to do things "right". For so many women who identify this way, fitness efforts that haven't yielded results can feel demoralizing. But I have an essential p...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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18:18
The Only Food Rule I Ever Use
If you know me you know I do not believe in food rules. Oftentimes they lead to restriction and deprivation that don't actually support your health. But there is one "rule" I use to help you strategize your nutrition and support your goals. And...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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21:10
How To "Weekend-Proof" Your Fitness Success
Are you crushing it during the week and then losing all structure and follow-through on the weekend? Are you unknowingly sabotaging your progress because of your "screw-it" mentality with exercise and nutrition on the weekend? In this e...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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24:04
Your "Make The Gym Less Awkward" Guide
This time of year means many people are trying out the gym for the first time or maybe they are giving-it-a-go again after a sour experience in the past. There are a few things that can feeling really awkward in the gym when you haven't done th...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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22:11
The Little Known Ways To Use Food Tracking To Reach Your Biggest Goals
If you believe food tracking is all about restrictive diets and obsessive eating behaviors, you aren't alone. In fact I once believed that too. But I have discovered the truly transformative power that food tracking can have to FUELING your bod...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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36:33
Do's And Don't's For January To Guarantee Success All Year Long
In the world of fitness and nutrition, January can feel high stakes! There is an expectation that you need to transform your whole life to reach all your goals. I have some thoughts and some practical tips so you don't fall prey to that pressur...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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21:10
If You Learn Anything From Me, Let It Be These 3 Things...
99 episodes in and I've got more to say! In this, the 100th episode of Your Strongest Body, I'm giving you my 3 core beliefs about fitness and nutrition that I know will help you unlock life-changing results and help you transform your relation...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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17:30
The One Thing That Is Wreaking Havoc On Your Body Image
If you are struggling with your body image, I know something that is getting in your way. And better yet, I know what you can do about it. In this episode I share a vulnerable body image experience and shed light on the thought processes that h...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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21:21
My Holiday Gift Picks For Your Fitness Goals
This is just what you think... my ideas for gifts for the fitness lover or the person wanting a little motivation in the new year (that could be YOU)!Here are some of the brands I love...OneractiveDfyneLululemonAlo Y...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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16:52
How To Deal With Diet Talk Over The Holidays
Diet talk is everywhere and it seems to get even worse at the holidays. In this episode, I'm giving you tips to keep you from pulling your hair out; ways to maintain boundaries and protect yourself so you can have your healthiest, happiest holi...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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26:43
3 Things I'm Doing This Thanksgiving To Feel My Best
No diet tips or ways to "work off" foods here! Simply a few things to care for myself on a holiday that you might want to try too!Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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13:58
You Don't Need To CONFUSE Your Muscles!!!!!
Debunking one of the most pervasive inaccurate fitness myths out there, with solid practical suggestions for training that actually works!Join the Built Bodies waitlist!
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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25:06
"I Workout All The Time But I Still Don't Look Like It"
In this episode I address a common frustration for women who feel like they work too hard to never see a change in their body. I talk about-the fit body look and why it doesn't tell the whole story-other ways to measure progress...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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23:25
Are You Comparing Yourself To Fake Stuff On The Internet?!?!
Comparison is tricky because it's gonna happen. It's natural. But what we do with it is important. And we need to get real and ask ourselves if what we are comparing ourselves to is even real! I'm talking what to believe, where to find ...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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17:04
Learning The 4 Types of Hunger And What It Can Do To Improve Your Nutrition
Worried you are an emotional eater or you can't reach your goals because you feel out of control around food? This episode is for you!I break down the 4 types of hunger, why you experience them, and how you can proactively approach them...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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25:20
My Love Letter For Women Building Strength
When the world feels as hard as it does, I urge you to keep taking up your space. In this episode I share thoughts about how to foster your autonomy, resilience, and power in the gym when you are ready and remind you of where I stand.
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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15:17