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
190 episodes
Mild, Medium, and Spicy Takes: Fiber, Starting Over, and Individualism!
In this new episode format Betsy is letting her opinions be known! She covers 3 fitness/nutrition topics giving you her unfiltered opinions and some advice along the way!Join the B...
A Little Goes A Long Way: Training In Pregnancy And Postpartum featuring Martina Dhuinn
In this episode, I get the awesome opportunity to sit down ad chat with pregnancy and postpartum fitness coach, Martina Dhuinn. Martina’s mission is clear: she wants mothers to feel empowered and capable of being the fun parent, engaging in act...
Are You Wasting Your Time With The Wrong Exercises?
In this episode, we're diving into the concept of training redundancy—are you repeating exercises that yield the same results? Let's explore how to ensure every workout counts without wasting time, energy, or effort in the gym.
Fitness Solutions for Adults With Responsibilities featuring JK McLeod
In this episode, Betsy welcomes Coach JK McLeod, a personal trainer and fitness advisor, who shares his perspective on making fitness relatable and accessible for adults with busy lives. With a focus on simplicity and effectiveness, Coach JK em...
Are you letting body dysmorphia derail your training?
It's common to experience fluctuations in body perception. One day you might feel fit and strong, while the next day, you might feel less confident.Betsy emphasizes that this inconsistency is a normal part of the human experience. However, ...
The Best Reason To Stick With The Same Program A Little Longer
In this episode, Betsy explains how frequent changes in workout programs can hinder your progress. When you constantly switch routines, you miss out on the benefits of progressive overload, a key principle that involves gradually increas...
Trainer Tip Tuesday: The single best thing you can do for your lifting technique
Recording your lifts can be a game changer in your fitness journey. In this episode of Your Strongest Body, Betsy dives into the benefits of capturing your workouts on video, revealing how it can significantly enhance your lifting tech...
Mom to mom: fitness in the baby and toddler years
Being a mom is beautiful and joyful and hard af. And then try prioritizing your own fitness and nutrition in the midst of these whirlwind years. As my youngest turns 5 and I transtition out of the baby and toddler years, I'm sharing what I wish...
You Secretly Love Dieting (And Here's Why It's Got You Stuck)
Many people find themselves trapped in a cycle: they start a diet with high motivation, experience initial success, but eventually feel disheartened after a misstep. This often leads them to binge or abandon their goals altogether. The allure o...
Trainer Tip Tuesday: Don't Let Wearables Ruin Your Training
Optimization culture promotes the idea that everything must be perfect for achieving health goals. People often feel pressured to make decisions solely based on data from wearables, but in this episode Betsy explains why you may want to take th...
Trainer Tip Tuesday: How To Find A Quality Coach In These Internet Streets
Are you choosing a coach based on followers instead of their expertise? Let’s rethink this. The truth is, many people equate follower count with coaching credibility. But is that really the best measure? Just because someone has th...
Why You Should Be Generous With Compliments In The Gym
We all would love to hear that someone notices our effort! And the way we cultivate that kind of environment is by doing more of it ourselves!Join the Built Bodies Waitlist!
Trainer Tip Tuesday: How To Choose Between Barbell, Dumbbells, Machines, Etc
If you feel overwhelmed with choices when it comes to what tools to use in the gym, then this episode is for you. I break down the 4 questions you need to ask yourself to know what the right training implement is right for you and your goals!
Your (Good) Trainer Isn't Mad At You
It can be feel nervewracking to tell your trainer things aren't going as planned but in this episode I'm going to tell you why your trainer wants to hear when you are struggling and what they can do for you!
Trainer Tip Tuesday: Design Your Program To Compliment Your Life
You will have way more success if you work with your life rather than against it. In this episode I break down what to consider when scheduling workouts choosing your split, and selecting rest days.
Trainer Tip Tuesday: 3 Ways To Get More Protein Tis Summer
Looking to increase your protein intake to help lock in all the hard work you are putting in the gym? In this quick episode I give you three ways to get more that you can use starting TODAY!
Trainer Tip Tuesday: Overcoming Cardio Brain
If you are struggling to see results from your workouts, this episode is for you. You may need to overcome your "cardio brain" to unlock the real potential of your lifts and see body composition transformation.
Are We Obsessed With Only Growing Some Muscles?
I have noticed in an uptick in content about growing "glutes but now quads" or "arms without chest" and I have some thoughts. I spend some time explaining the complexity and at times contradictions of training and beauty standards and then shar...
Trainer Tip Tuesday: Fix Your Form
Today I'm helping you determine optimal form and how to ensure you are training hard enough and maintaining good form.Join the Built Bodies Waitlist for September 2026
Is It Normal To Feel Weaker All of A Sudden?
Ever been working out and all of a sudden feel like you can't do the weights you were doing last time? In this episode I explain the possible reasons for that and what you should do (when to write it off and when to be concerned). <...
"Help! I started training and now I'm starving!"
Here's the problem, you started crushing it in the gym and now you want to eat everything in sight. In this episode, I give you tips depending on your specific training goal to help you eat the increased amount you need for performance or ways ...
The 3 Biggest Reasons You Hate Lifting
This episode is for anyone struggling to develop a consistent habit because they hate lifting (and helpful for anyone trying to encourage a resistant friend or family member). I explain the reasons and what to do to make the changes that will h...
Trainer Tip Tuesday: Do You Actually Need A Deload?
You may have heard you need to "deload" or take a break from training. In this episode, I explain what a deload is, why we suggest it, who really needs it, and what it should look like (take a complete break, do other exercises).
Is The "Dream Body" Worth The Cost?
In this episode, I'm diving into body image, aesthetic goals, young girls striving for thinness, and more. I share some vulnerable realizations and offer some suggestions for asking yourself some important questions about what your goals are re...