Episode 31 - Molly Galbraith - Female weight training myths - Pregnancy a exercise - Cellulite, stretch marks a other "flaws" - Building a successful brand
This week David has the pleasure of being joined by Molly Galbraith, strength coach a co-founder of Girls Gone Strong, a global movement that provides a common voice of body-positive, evidence-based information about strength training, nutrition, having a fit pregnancy, women’s health, physical therapy and injury prevention, fat loss, mindset, and much more. Molly has a wealth of experience, having competed in figure shows, powerlifting and through her own personal struggles which she talks openly about. In this show David and Molly discuss: - What is Girls gone strong? - What is it's mission? - What has been the influence of the weight loss industry on women? Topic 1: Common misconceptions women have regarding training - Is the common fear of lifting heavy weights making women "bulky" justified? - Should women exercise during pregnancy? - What type of exercise? - Is weight training safe? - What is the importance or strengthening the pelvic floor muscles following pregnancy, should every woman be doing these type of exercises? Topic 2: Body confidence - What are the main "flaws" women can unhealthily obsess about? - As a personal trainer, how do you deal with women who are obsessing over body image and self-identified "flaws"? Topic 3: Business a social media - How important is honesty in building a successful brand? - What are the key elements to building a successful social media following? For full show-notes: www.hpascience.com/episode31
