Christina & Marissa sit down with fitness trainer and writer Andrew Coates to explore his journey in the fitness industry. Andrew shares insights on introducing kids to fitness, simplifying complex information, and tackling misinformation. They also discuss the importance of understanding stress, the impact of nutrition and exercise, and the dangers of social media in the fitness world. 00:00 - Intro 06:32 - The Skill of Distilling Complex Information 13:52 - The Prevalence of Misinformation in the Fitness Industry 16:19 - Creating Social Currency through Engaging Content 26:20 - Understan ..read more

Christina & Marissa discuss overcoming discouragement on your health and fitness journey, sharing personal experiences from pregnancy and postpartum, emphasizing perspective shifts, celebrating wins, and seeking help, while focusing on discipline over motivation. 00:00 - Introduction: Feeling Like Giving Up 02:43 - Experiencing Discouragement During Health and Fitness Journeys 06:04 - Shifting Perspective and Building Evidence of Progress 10:10 - Embracing Hope and Borrowed Belief 13:13 - Seeking Help and Guidance 26:26 - Inspiring Action and Continued Progress Follow us on Instagram: @bar ..read more

Christina & Marissa dive into the importance of health and fitness during pregnancy, sharing personal insights on fetal growth restriction, debunking myths about exercise, and offering practical tips for staying healthy and active throughout pregnancy. 00:00 - Intro and Personal Experience with Fetal Growth Restriction 11:42 - The Importance of Fitness During Pregnancy and Dispelling Myths 23:15 - Recommendations for Staying Healthy and Active During Pregnancy Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepodcast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit ..read more

Christina & Marissa sit down with Elise Tzurkov, an expert on perimenopause, to discuss misconceptions, challenges, and effective strategies for navigating this phase of life. 00:00 - Intro and Background of Elise Turkov 02:48 - Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause 07:19 - Symptoms and Challenges of Perimenopause 13:16 - The Importance of Lifestyle Changes in Perimenopause 27:46 - The Challenges of Perimenopause and Menopause 39:43 - Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) 46:47 - The Importance of Basics in Conjunction with HRT 52:58 - Authenticity and Relatability in Marketi ..read more

Christina & Marissa go through all the things you should check BEFORE you get lab and blood work done. If your weight loss isn't working, blood work might not be the only answer! (0:00) - Intro (3:10) - When & Why Should You Get Lab Work? (6:15) - Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies (8:30) - It’s Usually More Than Weight Plateau (14:13) - Red Flags (16:30) - How To Work With Your Provider (22:15) - Warnings Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepodcast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit ..read more

Christina & Marissa give you all the details on why your body might be fighting fat loss. If you’re hitting all the basics and still not seeing results, this episode is for you! S4E28 (0:00) - Intro (2:45) - Dialing In The Details (12:15) - Thermic Effect of Food (18:20) - Accurate Tracking (22:54) - Your Dieting History Matters (28:05) - Maybe There Isn’t Much To Lose (33:40) - The Mental Part Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness &` @christilynnfit ..read more

Christina & Marissa talk all about how to navigate social events in the summer while staying on track with your fitness goals! (0:00) - Intro (4:20) - Fall Back System (12:30) - What Is A Successful Event For Me?  (16:47) - Moderation (18:58) - Overcompensating on the Weekend (19:45) - Strategies (23:20) - Hydration Priority (28:25) - Heck Yeah! Foods Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepodcast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit ..read more

Christina & Marissa give you tips on how to balance your life and work when you are working at home! (0:00) - Intro (6:40) - Separating Work & Home  (13:35) - Setting Work Boundaries  (21:57) - Consequences of Not Setting Boundaries (25:52) - Eliminate Some Decisions  (29:40) - Time Blocking Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness &` @christilynnfit ..read more

Christina & Marissa talk all about how stress could potentially impact your fat loss goals, and how to find solutions! (0:00) - Intro (3:12) - Types of Stress (10:48) - Combating Too Much Stress (18:00) - Inflammation From Stress (26:30) - Stress & Sleep (32:08) - Metabolic Rate & Muscle Loss (37:21) - Exercise Benefits Stress!  (41:47) - Do The Hard Thing First  44:53) - Support System Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit ..read more

Christina & Marissa give you all the details on whether or not your should pause your fitness journey when things get busy! (0:00) - Intro (5:17) - The Cost (Money and otherwise) (8:24) - Cruising Altitude (15:05) - Push Through Or Pause? (19:10) - Realisting Solutions  (23:02) - Spin The Dial (29:43) - All Or Nothing?  Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit ..read more