150. BELLS UP W/LACEE LAZOFF + MELISSA PARIS: How to feel, look + age with more strength + resilience.

Today on the show I have the powerhouse duo, Lacee Lazoff + Melissa Paris, founders of Bells Up, an empowering digital strength training platform for women.  Lacee specializes in hard-style kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight training. As a NASM certified personal trainer and former StongFirst Kettlebell Level 2 + Bodyweight Instructor, Lacee is passionate about educating women on the benefits of using strength training progressions to optimize their body composition  + fortify their mindsets strength + capabilities. Her work of empowering women through her strength training programs has earned her features in multiple publications including Self, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Runner’s World, Shape + Women’s Health. Melissa has an impressive 15 years of fitness and nutrition experience under her belt, holding a degree in dietetics. Melissa’s highly effective training takes her clients from a mindset of “fitness/working out, to an EMPOWERED MINDSET that has them training for LIFE performance. After the birth of her two sons, she became passionate about guiding women through safe and effective pre/postnatal strength training workouts with her specialty program, FitFourth.  FitFourth incorporates strong First Kettlebell principles, tools from Ground Force Method, and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization.  Together, Lacee and Melissa are a creative force in the fitness world for women as they model true ownership of SELF, internal + external shape as well as being in the “best shape of their lives” at the age of 35+ while empowering other women to discover + connect with their own power + strength- at ANY AGE.  In this episode, we dive into… Maintaining longevity, youth, and endurance through weight training. Overcoming the stigma of weights being for men, and cardio for women. Why cardio, HITT + other faster-paced training sessions must not replace resistance training. Trading the mentality of working out for FITNESS, for the mentality + programing that has you Training for LIFE. The correlation of holistic lifestyle habits pertaining to fitness routines including better sleep, elevated mood, balanced hormones, consistent energy levels, etc. The stress hormone, cortisol, and its role in stunting fitness results + what to do about it. And so much more! This episode is super empowering and will give you strong motivation + ideas that will drive you to train consistently and create sustainable habits that fortify your wellbeing, no matter your age. Definitely check out Lacee and Melissa’s site at: https://bells-up.com and follow on Instagram at @bellsuptv Let us know how this episode impacted you via @ROXYLOOK + @BLACKBELTBEAUTY in the comments, DMs + story shares-- we LOVE connecting with you.  ❤️ Are you loving BlackBeltBeauty Radio? We would LOVE your support! Subscribe, share + give our podcast a 5 Star rating and review HERE We APPRECIATE YOU!! STAY CONNECTED INSTAGRAM: @laceelazoff @melissaparisfitness @bellsuptv WEBSITE: www.bells-up.com YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/c/BellsUp/videos 👑 PS. Ladies: Are you ready to RISE into your most CONFIDENT + CAPABLE SELF? The beautiful, BADASS that you KNOW lives within you but could use to KICK ASS support to help shine through with strength + consistency? LET’S GO, GIRL. I am HERE to help YOU through that journey in QUEENDOM, my exclusive community of badass, high-minded, warrior women, on a MISSION to live from their fullest potential. YOU are the LIFE you are LIVING so building yourSELF into your most incredible SELF, IS how you create an INCREDIBLE life. YOU are the BEST investment you could ever make in your life + the time to start building your most SENSATIONAL + UNBREAKABLE SELF is NOW. Queendom is NOW open for new members + ready to empower you from mindset to action- with ME as your coach, strategist mentor + TEAMMATE throughout the journey. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT QUEENDOM + JOIN NOW. You’re WORTH it.