103:: Science-backed wedding prep: body recomposition, training & fueling for the big moments!

Forget the 6-week bridal crash plan. There is a smarter, more sustainable, and more science-backed way to look and feel your absolute best on your wedding day — and it starts right here.In this episode, Dr. Kelsy Vick — board-certified orthopedic DPT and pelvic floor physical therapist — kicks off the Wedding Prep Series with the real framework for body recomposition: losing fat while building or maintaining muscle over months, not weeks, without crash dieting or overexercising.What you'll learn:Why body recomposition beats crash dieting every time — and what the research actually supportsThe exercise handbag essentials every bride needs: strength training, jump training, and HIITWhat true muscular fatigue actually means and why it matters for resultsThe research on HIIT, sprint interval training, and visceral fat reduction in womenWhy recovery is not optional — and what the optimal training week actually looks likeHow a DEXA scan can objectively track your progress before the weddingFueling basics — protein, calories, and creatine — including a luteal phase loading protocolLinks:Dr. Katie's Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/077def9c-370a-4963-b662-8d1f61256f73/Exercise handbag series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/edd38a37-6dd0-42b5-ac60-e8c2ff8b0419Devil Wears Prada Cortisol Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a04568e4-b4c2-4194-9a44-81508ac46555/loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :)sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper!insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispodyoutube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpttiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod