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Episode 40, Making Gains
- Intro (0:00)
- Latest & Greatest (1:16)
- Vivian has a case of the feels because she just started her new training program and is tired
- Stacy has a case of the feels because she has been listening to Adele’s new album a lot
- What is Happening on the Internet (2:27)
- Ronda Rousey’s fight – from the weigh in to the aftermath of the results
- Ronda’s mother’s concerns over how Ronda was being coached and managed pre-fight
- What Ronda did for female fighters
- New York Times article on strength training and brain function
- The article on how being overweight can protect your health
- Heidi Powell making gains
- Ronda Rousey’s fight – from the weigh in to the aftermath of the results
- Making Gains (15:37)
- Vivian is getting smaller, but making muscle gains because her weight is staying the same, but her body is shrinking
- The role that protein plays with building muscle
- Vivian and Stacy’s Top 5 Favorite Easy Forms of Protein
- Quest Peanut Butter Protein Shake
- M + H Chocolate Protein
- Liquid Egg White
- Mini Frittatas
- Ribeye
- Fish
- Stacy has canned tuna or canned salmon with Chosen Foods avocado oil mayo over a bed of greens
- Anchovies on Caesar salad
- Oysters
- Great sources of carbs
- Potatoes (both white and sweet)
- Plantains
- Adding weight to the bar
- Volume versus max reps
- The role that recovery plays
- Working hard to avoid over training, you have to sleep and rest in order to build muscle
- How Stacy and Vivian structure their training schedules for gains
- Q & A (41:20)
- Thank you note from Susan
- Olivia – how to eat more, do less cardio, and work on making gains
- Replacing cardio with body weight movements, like yoga
- Check out Jen Sinkler and Nia’s programs for more help
- Also listen to Jen’s appearance on the podcast here
- And Nia’s appearance on the podcast here
- Heidi Powell’s appearance on Dr. Oz and her body building tips
- Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
- Don’t listen to Adele while training
- Outro (50:31)