76 episodes
The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast Constantly Varied Gear
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9, 396 Ratings
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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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EP76 A New Normal: Getting Back To The Gym
Depending on where you live, you may be starting to notice businesses opening back up. In some areas, your local gyms may even be starting to come back. Are you ready to go back to the gym? And if you are, what is that experience going to be like? How will your body handle a gym workout after weeks of being cooped up at home, perhaps with limited access to exercise equipment? In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about making the decision to go back to the gym, and if you do decide to do so, how you can safely and effectively get back into your routine.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Making decisions about whether or not it’s safe for you and your family to return to the gym
Learning from previous times you might have needed to take time off from the gym
Leaving your ego at home
Giving yourself grace if you haven’t kept up during the pandemic
The difference between working out without equipment and working out with equipment
Respecting your body
Gym programming at home
The value of any movement
Taking your time about getting back into a gym routine
RELATED LINKS
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog.
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EP75 How To Choose Weight For Your Workout
What do you know about working sets? What’s the difference between a warm-up set and a working set? How long are you supposed to rest in between sets? These are some of the questions that we’re going to answer in today’s episode. Listen in to hear more practical workout advice like working sets, the need for both physical and mental rest, and when you should know that it’s time to move on.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
The disconnect between having a routine, but keeping it fun and making gains
Adjusting your sets
Quality gym time versus large amounts of time
Resting before coming back to weights
Which weights to choose and where to start
How much time to rest between working sets
Warmup sets vs. working sets
Why you need mental rest between sets as well as physical rest
Preparing yourself for a skill during your workout
How weight suggestions tell you how light or heavy a workout will be
How you know when it’s time to move on
The nosedive that come when you move up in weights
Meeting your body where it is
RELATED LINKS
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog.
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EP74 Functional Nutrition Therapy
In this week's episode Rachael and Kelsea bring on special guest Chelsea Mancini to discuss how to heal your body and achieve optimal health naturally. Listen in as they discuss food, supplements, hormones, functional medicine and more.
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RELATED LINKS
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog.
Behind the scenes at CVG.
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Chelsea's Instagram: @chelseakmancini
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EP73 Momming & Fitness
New moms know how difficult it can be to prioritize themselves and their own health when they have a child. And it doesn’t get much easier as the kids get older. Today’s guest, Sarah Grace, joins the podcast to talk about the intersection of fitness and being a mom. Listen in to hear what Sarah has to say about the changes in workouts while pregnant and once children are born, how to achieve both your mom goals and your fitness goals, and how to deal with mom guilt.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
●Sarah’s background in health and fitness
●The adjustment from having one baby to two
●How Sarah’s workouts changed when she was pregnant and the mom of a toddler
●How to make both mom and fitness goals happen
●How to get workouts done with kids
●Making healthy food when the family wants something different
●Making changes as a family
●How to keep from getting carried away with snacks during quarantine
●How Sarah’s fitness goals have changed since having her second child
●How to deal with mom guilt
You can find more from Sarah on her instagram @SarahGFitness and on her podcast Healthy For Life.
RELATED LINKS
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog.
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EP72 Beauty Is Not The Rent We Pay To Exist
Today’s episode is about issues with aesthetic goals. It’s easy to equate aesthetic goals with physical fitness goals, but they’re not the same thing. Listen in to hear Rachel and Kelsea talk about why it may be harmful to get caught up in aesthetic goals instead of spending your time on more important matters.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Engaging in role model behavior
Reasons for discussing aesthetic goals
Hip dips
Goals vs. systems
Enjoying training
Before and after pictures
The problem with trying to go backward
Judging fitness based solely on looks
Using your time for something other than tearing yourself down
RELATED LINKS
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog.
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EP71 Adjusting Fitness Goals During Crisis
What kind of movement do you need to do today? What kind of movement will best meet your brain’s and body’s needs in your exact environment at this particular time? How should you adjust your day to day in the new world that we all live in. That’s what we’re going to talk about today – the power of movement in your life and how communication between your mind and body factors into what kind of movement you choose to do right now.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
The power of movement in your life
The types of movement you need right now
Opening the lines of communication between mind and body
Finding fitness that’s applicable to your life now
Becoming more receptive
Adjusting your fitness goals to the changes in your life and world
Honoring your feelings
Using this time for reflection
Checking in with yourself to find out what you need today
RELATED LINKS
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog.
Behind the scenes at CVG.
Customer Reviews
Love these ladies and love this podcast!
I just joined the FB page a couple of weeks ago and started the e-book today. Decided to listen to the podcast while I was cleaning today - started with episode 1 and have been listening for a few hours. Great information and they are so fun to listen to - it’s going to take quite a while to get caught up to the current episode, but I really look forward to hearing them all!
Speak to Your Soul
Rachael & Kelsea always know the right words to speak to your soul, right when you need it, even if you didn’t know you needed it. Informative and helpful, direct and real. Love you ladies! Thank you for everything you do!
BEST. PODCAST. EVER.
When I hear the TTSL podcast drop each week, I feel like they’ve been reading my mind. I don’t know how they do it, but they deliver some of the most straightforward and RELEVANT health and fitness info I’ve ever come across on the internet.
I became a fan of their clothing company, Constantly Varied Gear, after I came across an ad in my Facebook wall. I started following them in hopes of snagging a pair of super cute leggings, having no idea what I was getting myself into. Almost a year later, I’ve found myself unfollowing other brands that I trusted at one time, only to find out they were bought and paid for by phony MLM schemes. This is my go-to group of people I turn to when I need evidence-based health and fitness advice.
If you want fitness-related truth bombs, look no further. You won’t regret subscribing to this podcast!
