EP 02: Body neutrality, toxic fitness culture, and common misconceptions about strength training in endurance sports

Amanda Katz is a full-time fitness professional. She's a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City. Her philosophy is based on the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt or shame. She approaches her craft with humor, real talk and ultimately, wants her clients to feel stronger and confident in their bodies through movement.In this episode we chat about (*TW: disordered eating): Red and green flags in coaches (run/strength world)Common misconceptions with strength training + runnersBody neutrality vs. body positivity in fitness and in lifeExercising without motivation- how to navigate thisUnplanned rest daysToxic fitness culture and the comparison trapSustainability in fitness through different seasons of lifeRunning to gelato and breadAnd so much more!Follow Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_katzz/ Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/