Pencil in this week's episode & grab a notepad— Britt is joined by Sal Di Stefano of MindPump (the #1 podcast world wide for science-based fitness information) to bust some of the biggest myths when it comes to women and weight lifting. Sal talks metabolism, hormones, getting toned, progressive overload, soreness, nutrition, muscle memory, life lessons, strength training at all ages & so much more. Timestamps 00:40 health is for life 1:24 today’s episode 3:00 grab a notepad 4:00 MindPump 4:30 Sal’s story 7:00 strength training 9:16 why women are scared to lift weights 11:20 misled weight loss 12:50 cardio 14:40 muscle vs fat in the body 15:55 women have been sold a false narrative 16:30 how rare it is to be a super muscle gainer 19:20 the fear of weight lifting  22:27 it’s empowering to be strong 25:32 fitness fanatics vs average gym goer 27:30 2-3 days of exercise per week  28:40 don’t rely on motivation 32:50 when you love the journey, the destinations take care of themselves 37:00 exercise should fit  39:45 why you shouldn’t be surviving your workouts 40:30 using soreness as an indicator of a workout 45:10 progressive overload 47:14 muscle memory 49:39 what you learn through lifting 51:00 the positive effect of strength training on hormones 55:47 feeding & fueling your body 59:30 repair your metabolism first  01:00:19 build a strong foundation first 01:02:40 cheat meals 01:00:00 no balance vs balance 01:09:30 how to rebuild your relationship with food 01:10:40 awareness & impulse eating 01:13:25 Sal’s take on intuitive eating 01:15:00 4 stages of learning  01:17:10 ruining your progress & punishment 01:18:10 treat yourself like you would your child 01:18:40 what Sal would tell his younger self 01:19:45 self-love over self-hate YouTube vids My gym routine & tips for beginners: https://youtu.be/Zg4X4clW_Vo My fitness journey: https://youtu.be/ulqafyeEKqk Week of workouts: https://youtu.be/sedCYV7Xknk Follow the podcast @funandgains.podcast Follow MindPump insta // @mindpump twitter // @mindpumpsal Follow Britt insta // @_brittanylupton youtube // Brittany Lupton tiktok // brittanylupton Contact Us [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy