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The questions answered in this weeks podcast:

1. Where should you start if you're feeling lost in your fitness journey?
2. Why might you need higher calories instead of sticking to 1500 kcal?
3. What does it mean to be scared of eating more calories, even though you’re already consuming them?
4. How is Tara preparing for Hyrox, and what’s the plan leading up to it?
5. Is post-workout soreness a sign of a good workout? Should you always aim to feel sore?
6. How do you know when to push through muscle soreness and when to rest to avoid injury?
7. How can you maintain a routine during stressful times?
8. What should you do when the gym is crowded, and the machine you need is taken?
9. How can you get better in group fitness classes?
10. How to eat more during a muscle-building phase if you don’t feel hungry?
11. What are our thoughts on creatine and whether you should take it?
12. How can you stay in a calorie deficit without tracking calories long-term?
13. How to overcome the mental block of taking progress photos and measurements?
14. How to deal with health concerns that make you feel like you're falling behind?
15. When should you use barbells vs. dumbbells? Why choose one over the other?
16. How to manage calories when adding extra cardio like long runs or cycling?
17. How many extra carbs should you eat on highly active days?
18. What to do if you've fallen off track but have a big goal (like wedding dress shopping) coming up?
19. How to regain motivation when you’re not sticking to habits or tracking food?
20. How to stop nibbling while cooking or meal prepping?
21. What are the best gym alternatives when equipment is busy or when working out from home?
22. How to get more steps in throughout the day, especially when short on time?
23. Should you skip the gym if you’re feeling stiff and sore, or is it good to push through?
24. How do you know when it’s time to move to maintenance calories? Can you stay in a deficit for too long?
25. How to stop comparing progress photos and avoid negative body image thoughts?
26. How can you support PCOS symptoms and incorporate hormone-friendly habits?
27. How to hit protein goals when you’re not feeling hungry?
28. How to stay on track with nutrition and exercise while working night shifts?
29. Should you count calories before or after cooking? What if food packaging doesn’t specify?

Let us know which question resonated with you the most! 🚀