On today's episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Lindsay Price, NFL cheerleader and online personal trainer. Hear about how she approaches training her all-female client base, how she balances training with being a professional dancer and cheerleader, and her philosophy around nutrition.
Episode Highlights:
- 1:10 - Lindsay has 17 years of dance training and has experience dancing professionally and as an NFL cheerleader alongside being an online trainer and nutrition specialist.
- 2:28 - Lindsay developed a love of weightlifting and changing her body, along with mindset and lifestyle work that intersected with personal training.
- 3:10 - She realized she could perhaps serve her clients better, and serve more clients, by moving her business online.
- 3:53 - The biggest obstacle was trusting herself to take the leap.
- 4:58 - Lindsay knew she wanted to work with women and decided to choose that niche, with an ideal client of her "old self."
- 5:56 - When she was a teenager, she didn't know how to diet correctly or know how to be healthy long-term.
- 7:00 - She started to feel bad, with bad gut health, hormonal changes, and more, so she transitioned into holistic healing.
- 9:04 - It isn't about just being ripped all the time, but it's about being healthy and sustainable.
- 9:55 - Lindsay's nutrition recommendations to her clients aren't especially strict because she wants them to be intuitive about their own bodies.
- 10:45 - Strict meal plans aren't sustainable and don't result in lifestyle changes.
- 11:45 - One of the biggest obstacles Lindsay's clients face most often is their own mindsets.
- 13:38 - Lindsay has her clients imagine the end result of where they want to be to motivate them to propel through their own resistance.
- 15:00 - Lindsay dislikes running but loves walking and aims for about 10,000 steps/day.
- 17:34 - Most of her dance training is cardio.
- 18:27 - During the football season, Lindsay balances her personal training work by being very deliberate about taking her rest.
- 20:15 - On game day, Lindsay's nutrition involves feeling as light as possible while still knowing how many calories she needs to perform optimally.
- 21:04 - Lindsay is strategic about her calorie intake, particularly for recovery.
- 21:28 - Lindsay doesn't usually track her macros but eats an average of 2,000-2,400 calories and follows general strategic guidelines for things like protein and carbs.
- 23:00 - People who eat a plant-based diet have the most trouble meeting their guidelines for protein intake.
- 23:55 - Lindsay doesn't usually suggest protein supplements, she prefers the nutrients come from whole foods.
- 26:42 - Sometimes it's hard for people to accept that they have to eat more in order to achieve the lean muscle mass they're looking for.
- 27:12 - It's less about weight loss than it is about body recomposition, and it has to be addressed individually with each client.
- 32:30 - For Lindsay, it depends on accountability and knowing what your client needs.
- 34:00 - The responsibility for your success starts with who you choose as your coach.
- 35:55 - People should look for a coach who will be honest and transparent with them.
- 36:30 - The best trainers are the ones who keep it simple, aren't overly focused on marketing, and build a business of referrals.
- 38:08 - Lindsay foresees a continued shift to online training in the wake of the pandemic.
3 Key Points:
- Training can be less about tracking stats and more about trusting yourself and your body to intuitively understand what it needs.
- Be sure to take your rest and to eat enough to support your body through recovery.
- Every single person's needs and goals are going to be different, so it's important to know your client and tailor your recommendations to them.
Tweetable Quotes:
- "That's a question that you have to ask yourself. Is the risk/reward worth it? Where do you actually want to be in 5 years? And to me it's not worth it." –Lindsay Price
- "I just began really trusting myself, trusting my body, and I know that if I stayed consistent for so long, especially as a professional, you just know what your body needs." –Lindsay Price
- "It's very hard for women to accept the fact that they have to eat more for the body they're trying to achieve. Because oftentimes we're told that that body means we have to be challenging ourselves & when we think of challenge, some people think of starvation." –Lindsay Price
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