130 episodes
The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast Constantly Varied Gear
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Rachael & Kelsea discuss topics that need to be heard. Such as...
- Why dieting doesn't work and how to succeed.
- Why the days of "back & bis" at the gym are over.
- Why the scale is damaging your progress.
Other episodes will include interviews of group members that are crushing their fitness game.
Kelsea & Rachael's workout program: TTSL Daily
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EP130 Photo Anxiety
Are photos everything? Should you depend on them for information about yourself? A photo can give you important information and help you preserve valuable memories. It can also give you a very limited perspective of yourself that doesn’t necessarily reflect how you look to yourself or to other people. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss cameras and other tools, the dysphoria that they can cause, and how to think about the information that you get from these tools.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Understanding why photos of the same person look different
Why photo anxiety doesn’t just affect you on good days
Why people sometimes give up because of pictures
Why photos are important
Why one perspective isn’t everything
Avoiding outsourcing and relinquishing your power
Why cameras can’t capture what the human eye can
Living your truth
RELATED LINKS
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
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EP129 Butt Stuff Is The Key To Life
Do you do enough butt stuff? That’s what Rachael and Kelsea want to know today. Taking care of your glutes isn’t just an aesthetic choice either – your gluteal muscles are a very important muscle group that can really affect how you do some of the most basic things. Listen in to learn the things you should know about the posterior chain, where glute imbalances lie, and how to know if you’re struggling with this muscle group.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Why you need to do butt stuff
When your glutes are important
The posterior chain
The responsibilities of your glutes
Where the imbalances lie
The IT band
What happens when you don’t engage your glute muscles and your core
How you can know if you’re struggling with your glutes
How to activate your glutes
Why you need variety in your exercises
Movements you should be doing
Strength imbalances
Dead butt (gluteal atrophy)
RELATED LINKS
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog -
EP128 The Approach Is The Destination
The approach is the destination and if that's true then you're never truly finished.
You’ve hit the finish line! Or have you? It’s not really over if you’re just going to have to do it again. Focusing on the finish line can be distracting, especially if you’re putting too much expectation on what you’ll feel when you get there and not enough on the experience of getting there. Today, Rachael and Kelsea discuss the problem of being distracted by the finish line, why we fall short, and how you can work on experiencing your journey instead of worrying about the destination.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
The distraction of the finish line
How that distraction can be damaging to your life and fitness
Falling just short
The approach is the destination
Experiencing your journey
Feeling pressure and anxiety
RELATED LINKS
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog -
EP127 Creating Positive Self Talk
Do you ever speak badly about yourself, either in your own head or in front of others? Self-image is important, and negative self-talk isn’t as innocuous as you may think it is. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss self-image. Listen in to learn about why the stories you tell yourself about yourself matter so much, why you might describe yourself differently in different parts of your life, and why it’s harmful to speak badly about yourself – even if you’re “just joking.”
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
The power of a self-image
The struggle for women to achieve a positive self-image
The words you use to describe yourself throughout the day
The discrepancy between the way you describe yourself in different parts of your life
Humility vs. self-deprecation
Why it’s not “just joking”
Outsourcing your self-image
What self-acceptance means
How compliments help the human brain
Creating strong boundaries
How to start thinking about your self-image
“Hey girl, hey” shout outs
RELATED LINKS
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog -
EP126 Push Ups - Get Off Your Knees
Why should you get off your knees? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss push-ups – how you should do them, how you can modify them, and why you need to get off your knees while you do them. Listen in to hear about how to correct faults in push-up positioning, how to modify push-ups correctly, and how to have fun with your push-ups while using quality mechanics.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Getting off your knees
How to modify push-ups
Common faults in push-up positioning
Best hand positioning
Shoulder positioning
The reasons not to be on your knees
Underutilized ways to work on pushing strength
The importance of using quality mechanics
RELATED LINKS
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog -
EP125 Strong Like B*tch That Fight Bears
How do we not only appreciate our own bodies instead of bashing them, but also teach the next generation to do the same? How do the messages in the media and in social media affect those goals? Today’s guest is Meg Boggs. She’s a mother, wife, content creator, power-lifter, and self-empowerment advocate. Listen in to hear what she has to say about the damaging messages in the health and fitness industry, what role models like Meg means for the new generations, and how listeners can get started on getting more confident and more empowered.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
The first step Meg took toward appreciating her own body and encouraging others to do the same
The most damaging messages that women receive from the health and fitness industry
The effect of damaging messages
What role models like Meg will mean for young girls and a new generation of women
What fitness has given to Meg in her life
Why Meg decided to start calling herself an athlete
What body positivity has been like for Meg
Viewing fitness in a different way than just appearance and weight loss
RELATED LINKS
Meg Bogg's Website
Meg Bogg's Instagram
Meg Bogg's TikTok
Meg Bogg's Book
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog
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I am so glad I found this podcast! I know you girls are BEASTS in the gym and so far beyond my fitness level but you somehow speak to me personally! I am over 300lbs, in my early 30s and just started my fitness journey. I had no idea that girls who I saw in the gym that are so beautiful and have the best body think the same thoughts I think. I feel so empowered when listening to you, and I will never quit. I’ve lost 40 lbs in the past 4 months... just the beginning for me!!
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I Love Love Love this podcast. Their message is always positive and Rachel and Kelsey are hilarious I love to laugh at their little misadventures. Listening to this podcast to and from work makes my day and gets my mind ready for whatever the day is going to throw at me whether I’m my classroom or at home as a mom. Love you girls!
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