31 - Powerlifting; how lifting heavy S#*T has been part of my self-love journey, what it is and my comp day details!
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02/19/21 • 25 min
Powerlifting, something I found when I needed it most and I didn't even know. It's now part of who I am, I don't know who I am if I can't squat, bench and deadlift!
Powerlifting has changed my outlook of myself and how I see my body. It's been incredibly empowering for me in body confidence, mental grit i.e. resilience and it’s changed how I perceive my ability to do something - I know I can do anything I set my mind to.
It's also been incredible for my female clients, it's such a useful tool that unknowingly lifting heavy makes them feel powerful and love themselves more for it. Not to mention they get excited to train, they don't drag themselves to the gym unless it's ya know, ... period week (us females can relate!).
Powerlifting is special to me and I've grown to realise that more and more of late being back in the gym after the 7 month lockdown here in Melbourne 2020.
I will compete in my second powerlifting comp February 20th 2021 and looking to hit some big numbers and a total of over 300kg... I'm SO EXCITED! BRING IT.
Stay tuned on my socials @raquelfitpt for powerlifitng comp updates!
I hope you enjoy this episode!Follow the show for all updates on Spotify and iTunes and don't hesitate to leave an iTunes review!
@raquelfitpt
@thefemalehealthshow
This is for information purposes only, the advice in this episode is for general purposes only.
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Powerlifting, something I found when I needed it most and I didn't even know. It's now part of who I am, I don't know who I am if I can't squat, bench and deadlift!
Powerlifting has changed my outlook of myself and how I see my body. It's been incredibly empowering for me in body confidence, mental grit i.e. resilience and it’s changed how I perceive my ability to do something - I know I can do anything I set my mind to.
It's also been incredible for my female clients, it's such a useful tool that unknowingly lifting heavy makes them feel powerful and love themselves more for it. Not to mention they get excited to train, they don't drag themselves to the gym unless it's ya know, ... period week (us females can relate!).
Powerlifting is special to me and I've grown to realise that more and more of late being back in the gym after the 7 month lockdown here in Melbourne 2020.
I will compete in my second powerlifting comp February 20th 2021 and looking to hit some big numbers and a total of over 300kg... I'm SO EXCITED! BRING IT.
Stay tuned on my socials @raquelfitpt for powerlifitng comp updates!
I hope you enjoy this episode!Follow the show for all updates on Spotify and iTunes and don't hesitate to leave an iTunes review!
@raquelfitpt
@thefemalehealthshow
This is for information purposes only, the advice in this episode is for general purposes only.
Contact The Unfiltered Health Podcast
- DM us on Instagram or Tag us @theunfilteredhealthpodcast on Instagram
- Please give the show a 5⭐ review if you are a regular listener on Spotify or iTunes
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- chasing who you want to be won't get you there faster
- uncomfortable situations are facilitators of change
- pain is good sometimes
- how disconnected we are to each other as humans
- the importance of eye contact
- making friends as adults
- dating yourself first
- how to talk to toxic people
- who is a narcissist
- your reach has the ability to positively or negatively influence those around you
And so much more.
It is a bit glitchy sometimes due to the internet connection but it fixes itself quickly!
Pause and come back to the episode the juicy stuff is the entire way through!
Lastly, people don't like having uncomfortable conversations - this is normal, so we wanted to have this conversation so you can navigate your own life a little easier with our healthy conversation around this general life stuff!
Find Kara on Instagram:
@justschenky
Follow the show for all updates on Spotify and iTunes and don't hesitate to leave an iTunes review!
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@thefemalehealthshow
This is for information purposes only, the advice in this episode is for general purposes only.
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- DM us on Instagram or Tag us @theunfilteredhealthpodcast on Instagram
- Please give the show a 5⭐ review if you are a regular listener on Spotify or iTunes
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32 - Q&A; What Being Hungry Actually Means, How Food Affects Mood, Calorie Deficits and Binge Eating.
Answering your questions on the podcast today!
SO many insights in this episode. If you loved it send me some love (DM me or TAG the SHOW in your stories/posts) and share it with someone who can gain all the knowledge bombs too.
Topics covered:
- So what is hunger?
- What's happening in the body when you're hungry?
- Is it good to be hungry?
- Is it better to ignore hunger when you want to lose weight?
- AND
- How the body cleans itself
- How food affects mood
- Calorie surplus/calorie deficits
- Privileged lifestyles
- Importance of water
- Binge eating
I hope you LOVED this episode as much as I did! If you would like to participate in these Q&A-style podcasts please follow @raquelfitpt on Instagram and look out for Q&A on IG stories.Follow the show for all updates on Spotify and iTunes and don't hesitate to leave an iTunes review!
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@thefemalehealthshow
This is for information purposes only, the advice in this episode is for general purposes only.
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- DM us on Instagram or Tag us @theunfilteredhealthpodcast on Instagram
- Please give the show a 5⭐ review if you are a regular listener on Spotify or iTunes
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