Description

When a certified strength coach destroys intermittent fasting and CrossFit myths, you listen.

Aja Campbell, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, delivers hard truths about why intermittent fasting works for men but can wreck women's hormones, and what's really wrong with CrossFit programming.

This episode covers:

• The physiological differences that make IF harmful for women
• Why women need to eat before training (cortisol and glycogen explained)
• CrossFit's programming problems and community exclusion issues
• The brutal CSCS certification with a 70% fail rate
• Teaching advocacy skills to young women of color
• Career pivot from publicist to professional strength coach

Key takeaway: Women don't pull muscle glycogen the same way men do - we need fuel to perform optimally.

From coaching high school athletes at Mary Louis Academy to dreaming of WNBA training roles, Aja breaks down the science behind effective female training while calling out industry myths that harm women's health.

Connect with Aja Campbell:Practice: Atta Girl NYInstagram: @ajacampbell21Website: attagirlny.comCurrently accepting new clients for in-person, remote, and hybrid training

Recorded at NOM Studios