27. What to do when being in a calorie deficit for a long time. How to keep strength and size when running. How to get better at gymnastics for CrossFit

This one is a GOOD one! Mixed questions this week so we start out with what you should do if you've been in a calorie deficit for a long time, and it's starting to get harder and harder to stay with it. Amy talks us through strategies you can use to keep yourself sticking with it so you don't have to just sheer will-power your way through (P.S this isn't always the right way!) Then we dig into how you can make sure you're at least maintaining strength and muscle whilst doing more running. Amy and Kieran talk about what they're doing to actually gain strength and build muscle whilst training for their 90 day marathon challenge. Then Tom takes us on a real deep dive into gymnastics! How to improve your gymnastics, the spectrum of progression in gymnastics for CrossFit and how you should improve your gymnastics for CrossFit too. Couple of technical difficulties in this episode, but we've cleaned things up as much as possible so it doesn't affect the listening experience too much. We wanted to keep this episode in, even with the difficulties because the depth of answers in this one were really great! --- More Free Resources! We have a bunch more free resources on our website. Recipes, Guides, E-Books and Downloads Recipes: ⁠https://www.empowerfitnessnutrition.co.uk/recipes⁠ Guides & E-Books: ⁠https://www.empowerfitnessnutrition.co.uk/ebooks⁠ --- Have questions? We want to make this podcast as actionable and help you take things away to practically implement in your lifestyle to improve your health, energy, strength and life overall Send your questions ⁠[email protected]⁠ --- Want more help? Want to work with a coach to help you have more energy, build strength, lose bodyfat? Want to do that without making huge sweeping changes to your whole life? We can help you Book a free intro call here: ⁠https://calendly.com/empowerfitnessnutrition/30min⁠ — Empower Fitness & Nutrition Online Upper Lower Split is a structured and progressive 12 week strength training programme designed to help you build strength and gain muscle without spending hours each session in the gym. Build a great looking physique and improve your mobility and flexibility, so you can look strong and feel great! https://www.empowerfitnessnutrition.co.uk/upper-lower-split-programme — The Empower Project Our YouTube channel! Follow Amy and Kieran as they set to Empower you to take control of your fitness, fuel your health and enjoy more of life! https://www.youtube.com/@The.Empower.Project — Find us on social media: Instagram @empower.fitnessnutrition @amygormancoach @kierandouglasjones  @tomstevens59