Ep. 43 - The Zero Pound Challenge + Tracking Progress

Can or should I train twice per day?What does overtraining look/feel like?How do I maximize my 1 hour workout?Should I prioritize strength or cardio to lose weight?We answer these listener questions and dive into all the details around efficient training, recovery, and how to squeeze the most out of your time when working out.

Taylor and Nicole discuss a few habits that DON'T involve counting calories that will absolutely contribute to better health, body composition and performance. Try putting these tips to use!

We introduce the Zero Pound Challenge! A free challenge offered to the public throughout the month of December, focused on keeping up your habits during the holidays. We also talk a LOT about different metrics to track your progress in terms of your body composition, health, and performance. Simply focusing on the scale and nothing else is de-motivating. Try out some of these other metrics to keep yourself in momentum!

LIVE on Facebook! Here's the audio from our live Facebook podcast about metabolism. It's important to know the factors that contribute to speeding up or slowing down your metabolism.We discuss how to take control of these factors and get on the path to better health, better body composition, and to end yo-yo dieting once and for all.

Nicole and Taylor Race go through a rapid fire discussion of the most common questions we get from people who are starting at Elevate. Should I stop eating past 8pm?Should I workout twice per day to burn more calories?Why do I need to eat more protein to lose weight?+ many more!Enjoy the episode

Maybe you don't know that all gyms are not created equal...that all workouts are not well thought-out and planned meticulously. Your workouts shouldn't be random, unpredictable, or created on the fly (most of the time). The key to sustainable results and avoiding plateaus is having a well-crafted workout program. Otherwise, you may just be throwing things at the wall and hoping for results that won't come.

Taylor and Nicole discuss the 3 frequent excuses we hear as to why you aren't pursuing life-changing fitness. We talk about how each of these are completely VALID, but also completely RIDICULOUS.Our goal is to empower you to step out of the comfort zone and go after that vision of yourself that you've been hoping to achieve. Don't let your own bias and insecurity stand in the way of making major improvements to your quality of life!

This episode is all about building a stronger backside ;) Your glutes are muscles that need to be developed and strengthened just like anything else! Plus, you can get some great aesthetic, functional and performance benefits from adding in these 4 exercise types to your routine.

While many people focus on dieting all the time (you know, eating less than you need in order to lose weight), a very important part of the diet "cycle" is to get into maintenance and recovery phases as well. Nicole and Taylor dive deep into the how and what behind reverse dieting. Enjoy the episode!

If you have (or have ever had) a goal to lose weight/body fat, chances are that someone has told you to exercise ineffectively. We dive into the best fat loss training! What should you do, what should you avoid and why?Find your answers in this episode.