Click HERE for access to the free printable PDF I talked about for weekly meal planning. NEW programming starts TODAY Monday September 2nd in the LiftingLindsay App. Click HERE to join! It’s a 5x a week glute and delt emphasis. it has home alternatives too! Join under the group Train With Me! My Community BeStrong provides both Training programs and help with recipes and MEAL PLANNING!!! Making it easier than ever to hit your goals!!! Membership gives you access to…. Training App with dozens...

NEW programming starts MONDAY September 2nd in the LiftingLindsay App. Click HERE to join! It’s a 5x a week glute and delt emphasis. it has home alternatives too! Join under the group Train With Me! My Community BeStrong provides both Training programs and help with recipes and MEAL PLANNING!!! Making it easier than ever to hit your goals!!! Membership gives you access to…. Training App with dozens of programs to choose from.MEAL PLANS w/ Yummy recipes!Courses : Learn Step Away from Tracking...

From a question in my community: What is the deal with carbs? Come learn how to train smart and eat smart in my community. Check out more details HERE. Topics discussed in this episode: (00:07) - What's the big deal about carbs? (01:44) - We live in a toxic food culture online (04:52) - Biggest red flag telling you someone doesn't know what they're talking about (06:30) - How carbs break down in your body (10:52) - Carbs play a role in performance, but there's also an aesthetic side (15:47)...

Fun fact Friday for you on the various ideas around optimal food levels for lifting. Come learn how to train smart and eat smart in my community. Check out more details HERE. Topics discussed in this episode: (00:08) - Today's topic (01:15) - The question: Do you have an opinion on breakfast? (07:17) - Let's stick to the context when answering the question (12:04) - Does it mattter if you go into your lifts fed or fasted? (16:36) - What might be optimal for one person might be different for...

Lindsay and Alex discuss pregnancy brain, how important timing rests is or can I get away with self regulation, gauging form and fatigue in the mirror, how bad we are at correlating the cause of changes in our bodies, and why some people are better at self regulation than others. Topics discussed in this episode: (00:08) - 31 weeks (01:31) - What I just learned about pregnancy brain (13:46) - You don't actually lose muscle tissue in a calorie deficit (15:33) - Using absolutes to draw...

Alex joins me again to talk about our thoughts on phrases like "If I just looking at donut I gain 5 pounds", yo you dieting, a great analogy about water and your weight, tips on living in the real world with real food, and how not to give food power over you. Topics discussed in this episode: (00:09) - Escaping the kids to record a podcast (01:47) - Looking at food and gaining weight (03:46) - Why I don't like the story that people tell themselves about food (06:26) - An analogy about...

What does etiquette in the gym look like? How can we reflect on ourselves and remember others at the same time? And what did Lindsay do the first time she was in the gym? "It's so weird how 99% of all frustration in the gym could be completely gone if people just communicated." Topics discussed in this episode: (02:10) - Should we be sitting on our phones at the gym? (07:16) - Our inability to communicate with each other (12:28) - Understanding why you might be looking for threats (18:28) -...

My husband Alex and I discuss the question “What’s your Biggest Nutritional Challenge” and the data reported by a survey done by Precision Nutrition clients. Precision Nutrition on InstagramTopics discussed: (01:39) - Teaching our kids, but not forcing them (05:05) - What are people's biggest challenges? (13:44) - Cravings, emotional eating, hunger, and satisfaction (23:07) - How do you stop at just two cookies? (27:24) - The benefits of detoxifying (30:06) - It's important to understand how...

In this episode of The Lifting Lindsay Podcast, Lindsay and her husband, Alex Parker, discuss the challenges and mindset shifts required during summertime when parenting and working from home disrupt fitness routines. They explore the importance of adaptability, the pitfalls of an all-or-nothing mindset, and practical tips on how to quickly get back on track. They also dive into understanding and filtering information on social media, emphasizing goal clarity, contextual understanding, and...

In this Fun Fact Friday episode, Lindsay explores the common myth that lifting weights can stunt children's growth and instead highlights the numerous physical and mental benefits. Using personal experiences of teaching her own children, Lindsay offers practical tips for introducing kids to weightlifting safely and in an enjoyable manner. She emphasizes the importance of listening to children, encouraging them to embrace challenges, and making fitness a fun part of their lives. Join the...

Topics on this episode: (00:25) - Introducing Alex (again) (05:34) - How do rip off labels? (12:25) - Why did Alex start training legs? (22:51) - Has Alex's eating changed at all? (24:02) - What are Alex's thoughts on people doing shows? (37:00) - What if Lindsay wnated to do a show? (47:24) - Teaser question for the next episode NEW programming Started last week June 10th in the LiftingLindsay App. It’s not too late to join us!!Click HERE to join! My Community BeStrong provides both Training...

Join us for a Fun Fact Friday on the Lifting Lindsay podcast as we revisit the topic of optimal sets per muscle group per week for muscle growth. Lindsay explores the misconception that you need high volume and frequent training to see gains and discusses what studies reveal about achieving muscle growth even with fewer sets. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, Lindsay breaks down how you can maximize results while fitting training into your life, addressing the all-or-nothing...

On this week's Fun Fact Friday Lindsay tackles a frequently asked question: How to address strength and muscle imbalances between body sides. Lindsay explains common causes, particularly for beginners and new mothers, and offers practical gym solutions such as incorporating unilateral exercises. Topics: (00:00) - 128 - Muscle Imbalance? Is One Side Strong than Another? (00:05) - What do I do if one side is stronger than the other? (02:02) - A note for mothers with younger children (03:42) -...

New Program for Glutes and Delts Starting MONDAY! May 27th. Sign up HERE for optimized programming and learn how to eat toward your goals too with yummy recipes and courses on how to set up a nutrition lifestyle! Lindsay talks about how teaching her children work ethic, grit, and emotional regulation has tested her and taught her valuable lessons about parenting. She also touches on her realization that she needs to improve her time management to achieve better work-life balance, especially...

Lindsay discusses the importance of not just focusing on the physical aspects such as calorie counting and macros for fat loss but also understanding the psychological challenges, particularly decision fatigue. The majority of individuals fail in their fat loss journey not because of their diet or exercise plans, but due to a lack of adherence, often resulting from decision fatigue. Lindsay encourages listeners to apply principles to simplify choices in diet and fitness routines to improve...

Lindsay unpacks the trending and controversial topic of 'snatching your waist', highlighting her concerns with the misinformation and toxic culture prevalent in the fitness industry. She critiques fitness influencers and educators who react to videos by shaming and bullying, rather than correcting misinformation constructively. Lindsay explains that achieving a snatched waist involves much more than specific exercises, discussing the roles of genetics, body fat percentage, and calorie deficit...

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...

Join us in our community where we tackle issues like BLTS with education, community support, and challenges! Join HERE 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...

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.  Download...

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 comparing05:43 If you put on...

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...

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...

Current evidence shows most women’s strength isn’t influenced by menstrual cycle PMID: 37033884 NEW programming Starts April 22nd in the LiftingLindsay App. Click HERE to join! My Community BeStrong provides both Training programs and help with recipes and MEAL PLANNING!!! Making it easier than ever to hit your goals!!! JOIN HERE Membership gives you access to…. Training App with dozens of programs to choose from.MEAL PLANS w/ Yummy recipes!Courses :Learn Step Away from Tracking and Mindfully...