LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
Dive into the joy of fitness with Lindsay and other guests exploring how it goes well and beyond the gym floor, the number on the scale, the size of your waist or the calories you're counting.
Episodes
- What I do after my Fat Loss Phase + BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
LiftingLindsay discusses post-diet recovery and announces a new joint coaching venture with Alex, offering 1:1 coaching for women. Additionally, new training cycles are starting in the LiftingLindsay Training App, which provides various wo…
- Post-Diet Recovery and Maintenance
Lindsay discusses completing an 8-week fat loss phase, focusing on calories and protein. She explains post-diet recovery strategies, including controlled transition to maintenance, prioritizing sleep, and managing scale fluctuations, metab…
- My Vacation Ruined All My Progress!
Lindsay recaps a fat loss phase, highlighting the importance of calories and protein. She explains how vacations can temporarily impact scale weight due to various factors and shares her strategy for post-diet recovery, emphasizing sustain…
- When Fitness Tools Feel Like They Control You
Lindsay discusses how fitness tools like apps, trackers, and scans can feel controlling. She covers when to hire a coach, the importance of correctly interpreting data to avoid stress, and strategies for consistency.
- Is your life centered around your body?
Lindsay discusses her training programs, the definition of a 'cut,' and how language impacts our perception of fitness. She explores the diminishing importance of body weight over time, effective use of fitness tools, and the advantages of…
- You’re not broken, you’re just using the wrong tool for the job
This episode explains that common fitness approaches like weightlifting, cardio, and "healthy" eating are not primarily for fat loss. By understanding the specific functions of each tool, listeners can stop guessing, avoid wasted effort, a…
- Why Your Effort Doesn’t Always Match Up with Expected Results
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness explores why effort doesn't always align with expected results in fitness. The discussion covers the experience of cutting, managing social media perceptions, and strategies for identifyin…
- Fat Loss, The Plan and Systems (Part 2)
This episode, Fat Loss, The Plan and Systems (Part 2) from LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness, announces new training programs beginning March 9th. Options include 4x or 3x weekly sessions, home alternatives, community access with recipes…
- Fat Loss, Our Why and Tools (Part 1)
This episode discusses fat loss, the 'why' behind it, and available tools. New training programs are launching March 9th, offering various schedules and home-based options, along with community access and recipe resources.
- The Truth About What You’re Seeing on Social Media
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness addresses the curated nature of social media fitness content. It explores topics including new strength goals, the motivation for starting a YouTube channel, and shares three stories illus…
- Why Macro Coaching Fails Most People
LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness announces Forge 2026, a new coaching experience limited to 30 clients, starting January 5, 2026. The program emphasizes lifestyle skills, accountability, and community support, and discusses the shortcomi…
- The Key to a New You for 2026
This episode focuses on creating a sustainable lifestyle for 2026 to achieve and maintain fitness goals, rather than focusing on a new diet.
- Deload: The Secret Weapon for Progress
This episode explains the concept of a deload, a crucial tool for serious lifters aiming for progress. It covers what a deload entails, signs indicating you might need one, and personal strategies for implementing deloads and regaining con…
- The Problem With the ‘2 Sets Is Enough’ Trend
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses the '2 sets is enough' trend, questioning its assumptions and exploring the concept of real failure in training. It also touches on viewing fitness as a skill progression.
- Doing all the Right Things and Still Feeling like Crap?
This episode discusses feeling exhausted despite doing the right things, the pitfalls of comparing your current life stage to easier times, and the significant impact of mindset on well-being. It also touches upon exercise and the updates…
- Loving Your Body While You Build It – The Truth About Volume Trade-Offs
This episode of Lifting's More Than Fitness explores body image during fitness journeys and discusses the concept of trade-offs in training, emphasizing a non-all-or-nothing approach. It also announces significant updates to the LiftingLin…
- “Just Lift Heavy”? Why That Advice Bugs Me
In this episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness, Lindsay delves into why the advice
- Q&A - Fasting, Steps, Pre-workout, Progressive overload, and more!
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness features a Q&A covering fasting, workout progression, pre-workout nutrition, sleep, step tracking, rest days, and hunger cues. It also announces updates to the LiftingLindsay Training App,…
- Whole Foods, Hormones, and the Truth About ‘Processed’ foods
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness explores the differences between whole and processed foods, how they affect hormones, and the nature of calories. It also includes an update on the LiftingLindsay training app, featuring n…
- Why Fighting Hunger Backfires - What To Do Instead
This episode of Lifting Lindsay's More Than Fitness explores why fighting hunger is counterproductive and offers alternative strategies. It covers topics like realistic planning, understanding personal thresholds, and developing a proper m…
- Do I have to track forever or I’ll gain weight?
This episode discusses the feeling of needing to constantly track food to avoid weight gain, especially in relation to perimenopause. It explores building food systems, feedback loops, and introduces updates to the LiftingLindsay Training…
- How Lean Is Too Lean?
This episode explores the question of how lean one can get while remaining healthy, covering physiological factors and body fat ranges. It also features an announcement regarding updates to the LiftingLindsay training app.
- Are You as Self-Aware as You Think?
Alex and Lindsay discuss research indicating that most people believe they are self-aware, but only a small percentage actually are. They explore how faulty identity views and core beliefs drive behavior, and why coaching is essential for…
- Fun Fact Friday: How Fat Actually Leaves the Body
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses what burning fat means and the process by which fat leaves the body. The conversation covers the topic starting at 1 minute and 26 seconds.
- What Does it Mean to Train to Failure?
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses the concept of training to failure, how to determine starting weights, and why some beginners can lift as much as more experienced individuals. It also briefly covers nutrition a…
- Fun Fact Friday: Joints Achy After 40? Try This Rep Range Instead
This episode discusses joint discomfort experienced after the age of 40 and suggests an alternative rep range. The host shares personal insights about their joints changing over time and provides recommendations.
- Why I'm Not Buying a Weighted Vest, Even Though I'm in Perimenopause
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses the effectiveness of weighted vests for women in perimenopause. It examines studies on bone density, muscle gain, and fat loss, concluding that vests offer minimal skeletal benef…
- Instagram Q&A with Alex Parker - Part 2
This episode features a Q&A with Alex Parker, discussing topics like marriage, exercise adjustments for arms and legs, rest between sets, quad strengthening without machines, and the sustainability of training.
- Instagram Q&A with Alex - Part 1
Lindsay and Alex answer listener questions from Instagram about topics including caffeine, children's interest in fitness, creatine's effectiveness for women and perimenopause, building muscle while doing CrossFit, and strategies for high-…
- Progress Isn’t Pretty—It’s Practiced
This episode of Lifting Lindsay's More Than Fitness, titled 'Progress Isn’t Pretty—It’s Practiced,' emphasizes that life, like fitness, is about consistent practice. It delves into using a practice framework, developing internal awareness,…
- Science of Hip Thrusts - What NOT to Do!
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses common mistakes made during hip thrust exercises, addressing the use of specific machines, foam pads, and resistance bands. The host also touches on the difficulties of sharing f…
- Hello Perimenopause & Deloads!
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses perimenopause and aging, framing them positively. It also covers training deloads, including how to recognize when one is needed and how to implement it.
- The Key to Happiness: Stop Chasing Fat Loss (Even If You Still Want Some Fat to Go)
This episode explores the diet mindset and challenges the notion that gym attendance directly equates to fat loss. It discusses strategies for seeking fat loss, understanding maintenance calories, and explains how relinquishing the intense…
- Biasing Muscles & Regional Hypertrophy
This episode explains muscle biasing and regional hypertrophy, covering topics like understanding muscle bias, reducing hip love handles, line of pull, the importance of proper form, and how to gauge recovery. It also touches on the mind-m…
- What is NAD+? Is it Worth It?
This episode addresses common questions about the supplement NAD+, discussing why it's trending, potential pitfalls, natural ways to boost it, and its overall worth. It also touches on how to critically evaluate supplement studies.
- Food Freedom at BBQs—And Still Crushing Your Goals
This episode addresses summer body image fears and strategies for enjoying BBQs without derailing fitness goals. It covers navigating social eating, the pros and cons of different tactics, and suggests planning ahead, noting that fat loss…
- Busy Summer and No Time to Lift?
Lindsay's new 3x/week summer program, launching June 23rd, features a balanced schedule of two half-body days and one full-body day. The program emphasizes thoughtful exercise pairing and biomechanics for effective muscle growth, allowing…
- Why So Many Women Never Find True Maintenance: Feelings vs. Data—Plus, The Science of Metabolic Adaptation
This episode explores common challenges women face in achieving fitness maintenance, contrasting subjective feelings with objective data. It delves into reasons why maintenance phases can be difficult and discusses the concept of metabolic…
- Feelings VS Data: Your plan could be working better than you think!
This episode discusses the common conflict between personal feelings and objective data when evaluating fitness progress. It explores why feelings can be misleading and emphasizes the importance of analyzing actual data to understand if a…
- Myth of Stabilizer Muscles
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness, titled 'Myth of Stabilizer Muscles,' appears to be a promotional episode for the LiftingLindsay App, encouraging listeners to join for training programs, meal planning, and community supp…
- Busy Summer? Here’s How to Stay Consistent
This episode discusses maintaining consistency during busy summer periods, addressing common reasons for falling off track, and identifying excuses. It emphasizes training and eating smart to achieve fitness goals, encouraging listeners to…
- Bloating or Just Full? What’s Really Happening at the End of the Day
This episode of Lifting's More Than Fitness discusses bloating and fullness. It also promotes the LiftingLindsay App, offering training programs, meal plans with recipes, and courses on mindful eating and fat loss.
- The Lies You Keep Believing (and How to Break Them)
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses common mindset lies that hinder progress, emphasizing the need for sacrifice and the crucial link between mental state and fitness achievements. It delves into identifying and ov…
- Are you a Hard Muscle Gainer? Plus an Exciting Announcement
This episode of Lifting Lindsay's More Than Fitness delves into the topic of hard muscle gainers, comparing them to easy gainers, and discussing the role of genetics and common mistakes. It also outlines the host's plans for the upcoming y…
- Are Group Weights Classes Optimal Strength & Hypertrophy Training?
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness explores whether group fitness classes are optimal for strength and hypertrophy training. It delves into the concept of "lifting heavy," the importance of rest periods between sets, and co…
- Reverse Vs Post Diet & Personal Update
The More Than Fitness podcast discusses reverse dieting, explaining what it is, how it is done, and whether it is optimal. The episode also covers alternatives to reverse dieting, the benefits of returning to maintenance calories, and the…
- Eric Helms- How Shredded Can I Get and Stay?
This episode features Eric Helms discussing how shredded one can get and stay, covering topics like reverse dieting and energy availability. The discussion emphasizes maintaining leanness sustainably without compromising health or performa…
- Healthy vs Unhealthy Hunger
This episode announces a new 5x/week training program focusing on glutes and delts, offering both home and gym options. It also details the benefits of a membership, including a training app, meal plans, educational courses, community supp…
- The Secret to Success? It’s Boring, Simple, and Un-Skippable
This episode discusses how compounding small improvements leads to significant change, covering topics like fitness progress, body differences, personal training, fat loss phases, and building effective daily habits.
- MINI Cut - Short & Aggressive
This episode of LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness discusses a 'MINI Cut - Short & Aggressive' approach. Membership benefits include a training app, meal plans, courses on nutrition and muscle building, community support, and regular Q&A s…