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Are mobility and flexibility the same?
Blanche and Esther define flexibility and mobility, explain why they're not interchangeable and talk about how to incorporate them into your fitness growth.
Resistance bands: the silent heroes of home gyms
Blanche and Esther talk about how vital resistance bands are to rounding out your fitness routine in this week's episode.
How the focus on "getting your body back" fails new moms
Blanche and Esther have another fitness industry myth-busting episode, this time talking about the
Overtraining vs. under-recovery: what's the difference
Blanche and Esther talk about what happens when we take on too much load and how to break free from the mindset and habits that lead to overtraining/underrecovery.
How to build sustainable strength gains
Blanche and Esther talk about pillars that go into building sustainable strength
Feeling 2022
Blanche and Esther ring in the new year.
Breathwork for performance
Blanche and Esther dig into the simple but effective ways to improve breath economy to then improve performance.
Breathwork for stress management
Blanche and Esther deep dive into why breathing helps relieve stress
Formula for progress when looking bump up your workout
Blanche and Esther share how to progress your workout for gaining strength
How to get back to working out after birth or injury
Blanche and Esther discuss rebuilding a foundation when returning to working out and talk about the difference between acute vs. chronic workloads.
4 questions to ask when planning vacation workouts
With the holidays around the corner, Blanche and Esther talk through 4 questions you'll need to ask yourself when thinking about working out while on vacation
Putting in the work
Blanche and Esther talk about the lesson they've learned through fitness of forgoing the shortcuts and working to achieve goals.
Top 3 post-workout recovery practices
Blanche and Esther run through a quick checklist of things that will give you the most bang for your buck after your workout
Eccentric training for strength
Blanche and Esther talk about reasons to add eccentric training into your workout plan.
Fitness Fads: HIIT for fat loss
Blanche and Esther dissect the topic of what the purpose of HIIT workouts are and why they are not successful for weight loss
Can I still workout when I'm in pain?
Blanche and Esther talk about how to know whether or not you can still move when you're experiencing pain/injury in today's episode.
Fav gym machines
Blanche and Esther share their go-to gym machines for getting swole
Fat loss, weight loss and body composition with Coach Sarah Emma
Blanche and Esther enter a deep dive into how to successfully train for weight loss, fat loss and body composition with Level TEN Coach Sarah Emma
Fitness fads: Why melting that muffin top doesn't work
Blanche and Esther are breaking down the fitness fad of Spot Reducing on this week's episode.
Work (out) smarter not harder
Blanche and Esther ask whether working out harder is worth the time and effort your putting into it
Map out success, part 3: reaching the pinnacle
Blanche and Esther discuss cues our bodies give us when we are at the pinnacle of success, whether falling short of our goal is failure and how to plan for the next stage.
Map out success, part 2: don't get stuck on a plateau
Ever feel like you're not moving forward closer to your fitness goals? Blanche and Esther talk about what factors play a role in getting stuck in the middle ground.
Map out success, part 1: build your basics
Blanche and Esther talk about managing expectations for movement at the most foundational level of building success in your workouts
Invest in yourself
Blanche and Esther talk about what investing in yourself looks like at different increments and what how to spot red flags when searching for a fitness program/coach.
Treat yo' self: dissecting rewards mentality
Blanche and Esther talk about having a balanced view of rewards that add value to our lives and are less like chasing a carrot that's dangling in front of you.
Squat vs. Deadlift
Blanche and Esther differentiate between squats and deadlifts
Pregnancy mindset: "You're not broken, but also not invincible"
Let's dissect what we tell ourselves when we are training while pregant
Trading fear for hope
Blanche and Esther talk about how fear affects our bodies, decision-making and mindset and what to do when we feel fear creep in.
Hi, Intensity
Blanche and Esther define types of high-intensity training, factors to remember when preparing for high-intensity workouts and pro-tips before you start sweating