192 episodes

Join Katie and Heather, owners of Barpath Fitness, as they take a deep dive into important (and usually controversial) health & fitness topics. Combining a little science, a little ranting, and a lot of industry experience, Katie and Heather will be helping you sift through the toxic misinformation in the fitness industry. One podcast episode at a time. Barpath Fitness is an LGBTQ+ and women-owned fitness business that specializes in helping people move better, get stronger, and live pain free through individualized programming and coaching.

Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Barpath Fitness

    • Health & Fitness

Join Katie and Heather, owners of Barpath Fitness, as they take a deep dive into important (and usually controversial) health & fitness topics. Combining a little science, a little ranting, and a lot of industry experience, Katie and Heather will be helping you sift through the toxic misinformation in the fitness industry. One podcast episode at a time. Barpath Fitness is an LGBTQ+ and women-owned fitness business that specializes in helping people move better, get stronger, and live pain free through individualized programming and coaching.

    Stress to Strength: Mental Health & Exercise

    Stress to Strength: Mental Health & Exercise

    In this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss the relationship between mental health and exercise. Exercise produces endorphins and serotonin, which are “feel good” hormones and neurotransmitters in the brain. Working out also releases cortisol from the system, which reduces stress and helps with depression and anxiety. We go over the laundry list of benefits that individuals experience when they exercise. We also discuss what to do when you’re not feeling up for working out or you don’t ...

    • 25 min
    Q&A 88: Menopause Middle; Fast Food Picks; 30 Minute Session Progress

    Q&A 88: Menopause Middle; Fast Food Picks; 30 Minute Session Progress

    Join our Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Facebook group to ask questions that we will address on the podcast!Question 1: Aside from not eating total crap, what is my best strategy for changing my menopause middle? Question 2: What is the best thing to order at a fast food restaurant if that is all you have access to?Question 3: Is training once per week for 30 minutes enough to see any progress?Tune in to hear our answers!Check out our program STRONGER www.barpathfitness.com/stronger

    • 16 min
    Interview with Brandy Martin, Owner of Feel Your Soul Fitness

    Interview with Brandy Martin, Owner of Feel Your Soul Fitness

    In today’s episode of the podcast, we talk to Brandy Martin, the proud owner of Feed Your Soul Fitness, a locally owned small business fitness studio in Northwestern Denver. She married her two passions, running a business and health & wellness, to create this studio and community. Feed Your Soul offers Group Classes, Semi Private Personal Training, Personal Training and Nutrition Coaching. We, at BarPath Fitness, partner with Feed Your Soul Fitness dietitians and nutrition experts to cre...

    • 51 min
    Q&A 87: Shitty Balance; Different Body Types & Results from Training; Reducing Calories on Rest Days

    Q&A 87: Shitty Balance; Different Body Types & Results from Training; Reducing Calories on Rest Days

    Join our Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Facebook group to ask questions that we will address on the podcast!Question 1: I’m awful at balance! I know unilateral training is the answer, but where do I even begin?Question 2: Alright STYB crew, I have a question for a friend...My friend is super strong and does HIIT classes now with 20 LB weights (she is moving at a slower pace with high weights), but she complains about not having muscle definition.In my personal awareness, I do notice that some p...

    • 14 min
    The Truth About Fad Diets

    The Truth About Fad Diets

    Today on the podcast, we reveal the truth about fad diets. For the most part, fad diets are very restrictive with a lot of promotion around promises of rapid weight loss and other health “benefits” with no scientific backing. These diets focus on some food groups while restricting others, which is not sustainable in the long term. In this episode, we share our opinions on the most popular fad diets and tie in some important research. The truth is, by eating well overall and focusing on moveme...

    • 31 min
    Q&A 86: Hip Mobility; Lifting Dos & Don’ts During Pregnancy; Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers

    Q&A 86: Hip Mobility; Lifting Dos & Don’ts During Pregnancy; Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers

    Join our Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Facebook group to ask questions that we will address on the podcast!Question 1: Where to start with increasing hip mobility?90/90 stretch explanation videoCouch StretchActive Runner’s Stretch How to Stretch and Strengthen the HipsQuestion 2: Dos and Don’ts for strength training while pregnant? What are your favorite pelvic floor strengthening exercises?Interview with Dr Krystyna Holland Question 3: How do you train and strengthen fast twitch mus...

    • 15 min

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