#19 Female Training Myths, GLP-1s, and the Physical 401k with Dr Jordan Feigenbaum from Barbell Medicine

In this episode we were SO lucky to welcome the incredible Dr Jordan Feigenbaum from Barbell Medicine. Dr Feigenbaum is doing incredible work in the industry and we highly recommend you give him and Barbell Medicine a follow on all platforms! We have linked the relevant resources below. Dr Feigenbaum also has a great podcast which is worth listening to and following! We hope you loved this episode as much as we loved recording it - we covered a LOT and it is all highly valuable information you do not want to miss. Here is a breakdown of the episode below:00:00 From Motorcycle Crashes to Medical Doctor02:38 The High Stakes of Health Misinformation05:02 Why Every Woman Must Lift Weights07:59 The Psychology of Habit and Environment15:12 Debunking Popular Menstrual Cycle Myths26:05 Pilates vs. Strength Training: The Truth37:44 Your Physical 401(k) and Aging Well44:03 GLP-1 Medications: Risks vs. Benefits53:11 Why Coaches Should Not Fear Weight Loss Drugs59:19 Quick Fire: Consistency over PerfectionKey TakeawaysThere are no unique exercise or nutrition recommendations for women that are fundamentally different from those for men.Consistency beats perfection every time. You do not need a perfect program; you need a program you can stick to.Strength training is a relative effort. The biological benefit comes from the challenge to your specific fitness level.Anti-obesity medications like GLP-1s are tools that lower the barrier to entry for healthy lifestyle changes.ResourcesBarbell Medicine (Official Website and YouTube)https://www.barbellmedicine.com/https://www.youtube.com/@BarbellMedicine The SEMA-Lean Study (Regarding GLP-1s and muscle function)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41068996/  Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semplehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owd16o1tum0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdai1V8tt3o Follow us on instagram:Dr Jordan Feigenbaum https://www.instagram.com/jordan_barbellmedicine/Barbell Medicine https://www.instagram.com/barbell_medicine/Tash https://www.instagram.com/tashalankestercoaching/Em https://www.instagram.com/emdiamondcoaching/