In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay podcast, guest Lauren Colnso-Semple discusses her research on how menstrual cycles and oral contraceptives affect women's muscle protein synthesis in response to resistance training. The conversation spans topics such as the effectiveness of programming workouts around menstrual cycles for optimizing muscle growth, strength, and fat loss, the impact of hormonal birth control on exercise adaptation, and the importance of individual variation in training volume and recovery needs. Lauren, holding a PhD from McMaster University and a Master's in exercise science, shares insights from her studies and experience, addressing misconceptions about training during different phases of the menstrual cycle and the overall impact of sex-based differences in training outcomes.

Topics:
00:08 Introducing Lauren Colnso-Semple
01:11 What did you learn about oral contraceptives?
07:24 How this affects perimenopause or premenopause
11:29 When do women see a lowering of strength?
19:01 How difficult is it to track and monitor hormonal changes in women?
28:05 Learning to listen to experts
32:45 What are your thoughts on volume for hypertrophy in women?
41:57 How do rest times compare for men vs women?

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In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay podcast, the focus is on BLTS (Bites, Licks, Tastes, and Sips) and their impact on fat loss and maintenance goals. Lindsay discusses how these seemingly minor habits can significantly hinder progress towards achieving and maintaining a desired body composition. Through her Fun Fact Friday segment, she explains the importance of addressing and stopping habitual BLTs to prevent them from sabotaging diet efforts. Lindsay shares insights on recognizing and overcoming the root causes of BLTs, including lack of meal satisfaction, emotional eating, and unawareness of their accumulation. She offers practical advice on creating awareness, enjoying larger and more satisfying meals, and finding emotional solutions to avoid mindless snacking. Additionally, Lindsay highlights the importance of community, accountability, and self-check-ins as tools for success.

Topics:
00:00 What are BLTS?
02:28 Why are BLTS ruining fat loss?
12:53 Why do women turn to BLTS?
17:25 Checking in on your emotions
21:10 Suggestions for working through emotional struggles
28:05 How do I stay motivated?

In this Fun Fact Friday' episode, Lindsay emphasizes the importance of applying fitness knowledge to personal situations, reflecting on her own journey and misconceptions in fitness. Lindsay discusses the value of mindful eating, addressing emotional eating, and the importance of understanding hunger and fullness cues. She shares insights on how overeating on occasion doesn't drastically impact body composition and stresses the importance of consistency and understanding over time. 

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Topics:

00:06 Figuring Out if Something Applies to You
06:21 My Mindful Eating Course
08:04 Learning how to Pause
17:06 It's important to see the full picture
24:35 Don't let yourself get too hungry

We're addressing common misconceptions in the fitness world regarding muscle gain, metabolism, and food intake. Stop comparing your diet and fitness routines to others. I'll talk about the impact of reversing diet restrictions to increase maintenance calorie levels, and the belief that muscle gain allows for significantly higher food intake.

Topics:
0:00 Muscle Massively Increases Your Metabolism?
00:11 Can fitness influencers eat more food?
01:37 We have to stop comparing
05:43 If you put on more muscle, can you eat more?
08:06 What science says is going on
20:13 What is the point of maintenance?
20:41 Daily Energy Expenditure
21:44 What's included in your BMR?
29:19 How sedentary are you?

In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay podcast, Lindsay discusses the essential concepts of fat burning versus fat loss, explaining that despite common misconceptions, they are not the same. She highlights how fat burning refers to the process of using dietary or stored body fat as an energy source, whereas fat loss involves the actual reduction in body fat percentage. Lindsay offers insights into fat metabolism, including the processes of lipolysis and beta-oxidation, and how fat leaves the body.

Topics:
00:00 Welcome back to Fun Fact Friday
00:34 We're here for tangents, right?
02:56 I can be naive about the amount of horrific information being shared
06:53 Define a few terms first
10:52 How much fat loss depends on who wins
17:19 Your body doesn't care about losing body fat
20:16 I kill myself working out and others look better with less work

In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay Podcast, Lindsay introduces a new segment called Fun Fact Fridays, aimed at delivering quick, digestible facts. She shares insights on how marketing labels such as 'low calorie' or 'guilt-free' can misleadingly affect our eating behaviors, leading to overconsumption. By referencing studies and personal anecdotes, Lindsay explores the psychology behind food labeling and its impact on consumption habits.

Topics:
0:00 Food Labels Change Our Eating Habits
00:06 New feature on the podcast!
02:13 New training program starting soon!
03:03 A story about popcorn
05:07 Studies on labels affecting eating habits
11:40 Comparing apples to apples

Researcher quoted - http://www.brianwansink.com/home/why-low-fat-labels-make-us-overeat

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  • December - Fitness Flexibility - How to Stay Present with family and Your fitness Goals
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Current evidence shows most women’s strength isn’t influenced by menstrual cycle

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In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay podcast, Lindsay talks about the impact of the menstrual cycle on women's strength and whether there should be adjustments in training methods according to the different phases of the cycle. Referencing a recent meta-analysis of 22 studies published in January 2024, the conversation challenges blanket statements seen on social media that dismiss any menstrual cycle effects on strength. Delving deeper, Lindsay emphasizes the variability in how individuals experience their cycles and the implications for strength training. The importance of understanding hormonal fluctuations, particularly estrogen and progesterone, and their impact during the follicular and luteal phases of the cycle is highlighted. A flexible and informed approach to fitness that respects bodily changes and promotes health and strength without succumbing to rigid and uninformed training paradigms.

Topics:
00:27 About the meta-analysis
05:12 What are we actually seeing?
08:46 Starting with the stages of the menstrual cycle
23:03 Is it practical to change your training for two weeks?
27:11 Being flexible is a strength
30:32 Learning to listen to yourself and your body

I loved a quote from the book we are reading in the BeStrong Community, “Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

Topics:

01:03 The best version of yourself doesn't necessarily mean fat loss
07:03 A quote I want to share with you
12:54 The word "just" holds so much weight
16:20 What you choose for yourself may threaten other people
24:57 We're all dealing with our own stuff in life
27:34 Eventually you might need to lay down a boundary

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  • Setting up your Muscle building phase.
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  • December - Fitness Flexibility - How to Stay Present with family and Your fitness Goals
  • January - Becoming the master of protein
• bi Weekly Lives
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In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay Podcast, Lindsay addresses the concerns and misinformation regarding muscle loss, particularly during periods of reduced physical activity. She begins by debunking myths around immediate muscle loss during short breaks from lifting, emphasizing that short-term breaks do not lead to significant muscle tissue loss. Lindsay delves into the process of muscle atrophy, differentiating between sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar hypertrophy, and explaining how nutrition, daily activity, and training intensity can influence muscle maintenance. She shares her personal experience of dealing with significant life events, including pregnancy and a miscarriage, which led to a temporary halt in her training routine and a noticeable change in her body composition.

Topics:
00:28 Let's talk muscle loss and the causes of atrophy
04:25 Setting the stage with the story I told on Instagram
17:31 Allowing myself to be flexible with life
22:07 The reality could be just a depletion in glycogen storage
26:58 I'm going to be increasing my carb intake around workouts
30:00 Looking at the studies
37:30 So now what do I do?

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  • How to set up a Fat Loss plan
  • Setting up your Muscle building phase.
• Community & Support with specific groups that share you same goals
• $500 worth in give aways monthly
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  • December - Fitness Flexibility - How to Stay Present with family and Your fitness Goals
  • January - Becoming the master of protein
• bi Weekly Lives
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In this episode of the Lifting Lindsay podcast, Lindsay speaks with Emilee Roberts, a user of her training app and an influencer in the online beauty space. Through her story, Emilee explores the concepts of self-worth versus self-confidence, the role of gratitude, intention-setting, and maintaining integrity as tools for cultivating a confident, joyful life. The episode deeply delves into practical strategies for building a positive self-image and embracing a fulfilling, growth-oriented lifestyle.

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  • January - Becoming the master of protein
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Dr. Darren Candow, a professor in the faculty of kinesiology and health studies at the University of Regina in Canada, delivers an in-depth discussion about creatine. He discusses its benefits, addresses common misconceptions, and highlights the supplement’s effects on athletes, young adults, elderly, and clinical populations. He also addresses concerns such as weight gain, kidney stress, and issues with combining creatine and caffeine. He dispels myths about creatine causing baldness and 'man boobs', and also emphasizes on ways to incorporate creatine into a regular diet, especially for vegans and vegetarians. Towards the end of the conversation, he delves into recent research that shows creatine can have cognitive benefits and potential gains for those experiencing metabolic stress.

• Darren Candow (@dr.darrencandow) • Instagram photos and videos
• Darren CANDOW | University of Regina, Regina | Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies | Research profile
• Creatine and pregnancy – what you need to know

Topics discussed in this episode:
00:33 Who's Dr. Darren Candle?
02:47 What is creatine?
04:21 Why are females so hesitant to take creatine?
08:27 How does Dr. Candow advise people to start taking creatine?
16:48 What are some of the other benefits in taking creatine?
22:15 What are the different types of creatine that are sold?
26:13 What are the newer cognitive benefits of creatine?
28:28 Does it matter when I take creatine?
31:50 Should vegans or vegetarians change their dosage of creatine?
32:29 Should you cycle creatine?

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• Courses :
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  • How to set up a Fat Loss plan
  • Setting up your Muscle building phase.
• Community & Support with specific groups that share you same goals
• $500 worth in give aways monthly
• Monthly Themes and Challenges to increase your learning and help you BECOME the person you want to be.
  • December - Fitness Flexibility - How to Stay Present with family and Your fitness Goals
  • January - Becoming the master of protein
• bi Weekly Lives
• Upload videos of exercises for form reviews done by me!