Results Not Typical

Nikki Naab-Levy

Join strength and nutrition coach Nikki Naab-Levy for conversations with industry experts that cut through the B.S. and deliver science-backed insights on strength training, nutrition, and conquering fitness with hypermobility.

  1. 22. Juni

    Pilates Physics: Springs, strength & exercise science w/ Kaleen Canevari

    Ever been told that reformer footwork is the equivalent of a barbell squat? Or that adding a dumbbell to your Pilates workout counts as strength training?  In this episode, Nikki is joined by mechanical engineer and Pilates teacher Kaleen Canevari to discuss the physics of Pilates spring resistance and the potential applications of Pilates and strength training through the lens of exercise science.  Topics covered: Why springs get heavier the longer they're stretched and how that resistance will change based on the height of your client and the exercise being performed. The math behind a reformer spring vs a free weight (e.g. a dumbbell or barbell) and how that influences the amount of weight that you're moving during an exercise. The difference between progressing movement complexity and progressing in how much weight you can move during an exercise.  Why new movers often make strength gains early in their Pilates practice and how this may change as they become more advanced. Why standing on a reformer with a dumbbell is not a good replacement for strength training if your goals are to increase bone density, strength, or muscle mass. Why it's difficult to track Pilates based metrics and what that might look like in the future. Connect with Kaleen Canevari Instagram:@kaleenc_ Website: Pilatesphysics.com Connect with Nikki Instagram: @naablevyfitness Website: naablevy.com Get your FREE personalized strength plan! Naablevynaablevy.com/free-strength-plan Get your free macros and calories calculator + guide: NaablevyMacros Made Simple - NaabLevy

    58 Min.
  2. 8. Juni

    Being a hypermobile athlete & navigating the medical system w/ Stormy Weather

    In this episode, Nikki is joined by PA and nutrition coach Stormy Weather to talk what it's like to be a hypermobile competitive athlete and navigating the medical system with hypermobility, POTS, and MCAS. Topics covered: Why being high-functioning and athletic often works against you when you're trying to get support from medical providers. The mindset shifts required to train at a high level while also accommodating the symptoms and limitations that hypermobility presents with. Why it's so difficult to get treatment and care within the medical system when you have symptomatic hypermobility. Connect with Stormy Weather Stormy's Instagram: @stormywtr Show Your Work Nutrition Instagram: @showyourworknutrition Website: https://www.showyourwork.net/ Connect with Nikki Naab-Levy Instagram: @naablevyfitness Website: naablevy.com Get your FREE personalized strength plan! Naablevynaablevy.com/free-strength-plan Get your free macros and calories calculator + guide: NaablevyMacros Made Simple - NaabLevy Episode Timestamps: 00:00 | Stormy's background: PA, nutrition coach, and competitive masters athlete  05:38 | Modifying your training goals as a competitive athlete with symptomatic hypermobility and long Covid  08:39 | The boom-bust training cycle: managing flares without losing your fitness  16:17 | Experiences with MCAS, dysautonomia, and potential medication options for hypermobility comorbidities  30:34 | Low dose naltrexone: How it works and why it's gaining traction for hypermobility  38:07 | Getting care on the fringes when the standard system has nothing for you  40:08 | Navigating the medical system with hypermobility  53:35 | Options to managing rib subluxations

    1 Std. 5 Min.
  3. 15. Mai

    America's Next Top Model & the fitness industry have the same problems

    In this episode, Nikki is joined by a roundtable of coaches and movement teachers to unpack the America's Next Top Model documentary and how it applies to the fitness industry.  They discuss:  The impact of America's Next Top Model on body image and beauty standards How harmful industry norms are justified and perpetuated under the guise of "that's just how it is" Parallels between reality TV and the fitness industry, including transformation culture and exploitative marketing The influence of early 2000s media vs modern social media on shaping our beliefs around our bodies, food, and "success" Why as fitness professionals we should challenge misinformation and create better standards for marketing Connect with Adrienne Johnson Instagram: @thelionesstouch Website: https://www.thelionesstouch.com/ Connect with Steph Gaudreau Instagram: @steph_gaudreau Website: https://www.stephgaudreau.com/ Connect with Greg Sutton & Vanessa Zingaro Instagram: @evolvetoexcel Website: https://evolvetoexcel.com/ Connect with Nikki Naab-Levy Instagram: @naablevyfitness Website: naablevy.com Get your FREE personalized strength plan: Naablevynaablevy.com/free-strength-plan Get your free macros and calories calculator + guide: NaablevyMacros Made Simple - NaabLevy #ResultsNotTypical, #FitnessMyths, #ANTM, #BodyImageIssues, #HealthAndFitnessIndustry, #ToxicBeautyStandards, #Hypermobility, #FitnessPodcast, #RealityTVCritique, #StrengthTrainingForWomen

    51 Min.
  4. 24. März

    Macro tracking, mom guilt & the invisible load with Natalie Guevara

    Tired of feeling like a failure because you can't stick to your macros? What if the problem isn't your willpower, but the shit advice you've been given? In this episode, Nikki is joined by strength and nutrition coach Natalie Guevara to talk about why rigid tracking and "bounce back" culture often backfires for busy parents.  Topics covered: Navigating mom guilt and unrealistic expectations about who we're "supposed" to be. Why flexible dieting and macro tracking often miss the point if you're struggling with exhaustion, emotional eating, or burn out.  How living in flight or fight affects our decision making and impacts our ability to change our behaviors PCOS, infertility, and the medical system's long history of dismissing women's health concerns Connect with Natalie Guevara Instagram: @nataliebrookeguevara Connect with Nikki Sign up for the FREE 5 day nutrition challenge: naablevy.com/free-nutrition-challenge Instagram: @naablevyfitness Episode Timestamps: 00:00 | Intro and why rigid fitness plans fail busy moms 06:54 | Debunking "bounce back" culture 10:20 | The impact of the invisible load of motherhood 12:08 | The role of your nervous system in nutrition choices 15:31 | Why macro tracking may not be the best solution for health or fat loss goals 25:07 | How to move through perfectionism and all or nothing thinking 47:22 | How to balance fitness and nutrition goals with being a parent

    54 Min.
  5. 14. Jan.

    Lifting weights with hypermobility & rethinking the fragility narrative with Dr. Taylor Goldberg

    Have you been told you shouldn't lift weights because of your hypermobility or EDS? Are exhausted by all the conflicting information about what's safe for your joints and what isn't? In this episode, Nikki chats with Dr. Taylor Goldberg, a chiropractor turned virtual hypermobility coach who specializes in working with people with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD). Together they dig into how to build strength, manage flares, and move with less fear. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the advice to "avoid heavy weights" often makes hypermobility symptoms worse How to use flare tracking to identify triggers and warning signs When manual therapy helps vs. when it may create more instability Why hEDS is not a progressive disorder and why that's important to know. How to start strength training if you have symptomatic hypermobility and are concerned about pain and injury. Pilates vs strength training and why understanding the differences matters. How to find a tolerable entry point for exercise. Episode timestamps: 00:00: Intro to Dr. Taylor Goldberg and episode overview 05:13: Considerations for hypermobility, manual therapy, and neck adjustments 10:53: Best practices for navigating tightness and flare-ups 26:16: Hypermobility fitness myths & Pilates vs strength training 34:12: How to start strength training safely when you're concerned about pain and injury 48:21: Resources, building a care team, how to connect with Taylor Connect with Dr. Taylor Goldberg: Instagram: @thehypermobilechiro Website: https://thehypermobilechiro.com Hypermobility Clinician Course: https://thehypermobilechiro.com/clinicians/ Connect with Nikki: Instagram: @naablevyfitness Website: naablevy.com Take this quick quiz to get your FREE personalized strength plan: https://naablevy.com/find-your-perfect-strength-plan-quiz/ Get your free macros and calories calculator + guide: https://naablevy.com/macro-guide/

    52 Min.

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Join strength and nutrition coach Nikki Naab-Levy for conversations with industry experts that cut through the B.S. and deliver science-backed insights on strength training, nutrition, and conquering fitness with hypermobility.

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