Girls, Gains and Growing Pains
Get ready to start working smarter and harder to achieve your fitness goals. In every episode, we break down common health and fitness questions in a fun and relatable way. Whether you’re a beginner or far along on your fitness journey, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
19 episodes
Reps and Recaps: A Quick Life Update
In this episode, Julia addresses her all-or-nothing health habits and reflects on her weight loss strategy as the one year anniversary of her training approaches. Rachel is on day 16 of intensive prep for her upcoming competition, and she’s sha...
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Episode 19
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34:01
Muscle, Metabolism and the Power of Lifting
This episode outlines why strength training is a cornerstone for anyone aiming to tone their figure, accelerate metabolism, and preserve strong bones. We hope this conversation is an invitation to redefine what strength training can do for you....
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Episode 18
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34:14
Choosing Fitness Daily: How to Stay Healthy for a Lifetime
In this episode, we talk about the benefits of making choices that shape a fitness-focused lifestyle you can stick with. We share how setting short-term goals keeps you focused on your long-term health and how controlling our decisions gives us...
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Episode 17
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35:12
A Healthy Debate: Our Fitness Likes and Dislikes
In this episode, we have a casual conversation about our most and least favorite parts of prioritizing fitness. We share our contrasting views on common fitness topics and explain how we leverage our personal preferences to stay motivated, disc...
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Episode 16
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34:58
Maximizing Every Minute: Time Not Wasted
We're dishing out the secrets to seamlessly intertwining workouts, eating healthy, and preparing meals into even the most jam-packed schedules. This episode is packed with practical strategies that promise to turn your health commitments into n...
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Episode 15
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29:57
It’s a Healthy (?) Obsession: Our Current Fitness Favs
Ever wonder how tiny tweaks to your gym routine can unleash massive gains? In this episode, we share our favorite invaluable gym gadgets like fabric booty bands and ankle straps, our top nutrition tips from supplements to protein-rich snacks, t...
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Episode 14
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55:25
Gym Vocabulary 101
Laugh and learn while we dive into the curious world of gym lingo, where being yoked is a compliment and bulking isn't necessarily about eating as much as possible. This episode isn't just about decoding fitness vocabulary; we...
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Episode 13
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49:55
Support Systems: The Team Behind Your Transformation
Navigating a fitness journey isn't just about the physical grind; it's an emotional marathon. The strength of your support systems in the form of family, friends, a coach, or a community will inevitably affect your health and wellness goa...
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Episode 12
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43:55
Body Blues: Practical Strategies to Combat Body Dysmorphia
When we started our fitness journeys, we had no idea that our toughest battle would be with the mirror, not the weights. In this episode, we discuss body dysmorphia, sharing our experience with distorted self-perception and the role knowledge p...
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Episode 11
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53:12
Honey, I Shrunk the Waistline
Ever wondered if your fitness path is truly in your hands? In this episode, we affirm that armed with the right knowledge, you can sculpt your physique. As we peel back the layers of fitness myths, we celebrate the power of weight training to t...
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Episode 10
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46:19
From Filters to Facts: The Every Day Reality of Weight Loss
In this episode, we get vulnerable by peeling back the Instagram filter to get raw and real about the trials of weight loss that don't make the highlight reel. We're not just talking about dropping or gaining pounds; we're delving into the ment...
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Episode 9
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1:00:48
From Goals to Gains: The Power of Personal Training
In this episode, we explain how working with a personal trainer has helped us make breakthroughs in our fitness journeys. Julia relied on Rachel for guidance and support as someone who hadn't been to the gym or tracked macros in years while Rac...
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Episode 8
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54:09
Dealing with Gymtimidation
In this episode, we get chatty about gym intimidation and how it affects our mentality, performance, and enjoyment of working out in public spaces. We share our experiences with gym blunders, feeling out of place, and how we conquered our fea...
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Episode 7
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1:02:53
Heartbeats and Hard Work: The Cardio Connection
In this episode, we discuss cardio's powerful impact on your heart health and ability to lose weight. We detail the difference between steady state versus interval training, debate the best time to do your cardio during a workout, and share our...
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Episode 6
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47:51
Julia's perspective on losing weight and lifting more
In this episode, Rachel asks Julia questions about her weight loss journey. Julia elaborates on how her relationship with food and exercise shifted from being a high school athlete to now dreaming of powerlifting in the future (and the difficul...
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Episode 5
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45:40
You're probably dehydrated: The case for drinking more water
In the episode, we emphasize the importance of drinking water throughout the day. We identify how to calculate the amount of water you need, go into our favorite tips for drinking more water, and share our first-hand experiences with the differ...
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Episode 4
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41:51
Resistance Training 101
In this episode, we share the physical and emotional benefits of resistance training. We talk about our parallel journeys with weightlifting and address common concerns. Listen to learn more about resistance training from common terminology to ...
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Episode 3
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45:31
Balancing Act: Tracking Calories and Macros
In this episode, we talk about the benefits and challenges of tracking your calories and macronutrient intake. We have a candid conversation about our different experiences as someone who has tracked for years vs. what it's like to start tracki...
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Episode 2
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38:32