In this episode of Strong, Well-Fed, and Outspoken, Coach Frizzle (Rusty) and Coach Nel (Alana) return with a casual and candid Q&A session, answering real questions from their community and sharing a behind-the-scenes look at their coaching perspectives and personal quirks. If you want to be featured on a future Q & A episode, please comment below.
In this 3rd Q & A episode, Rusty & Alana cover topics from low-carb diets, reverse dieting to the best deadlift variations for low back pain, and the truth about training while sick. This episode is packed with practical fitness advice, nutrition tips, and lots of laughs. They also tackle HIIT workouts for perimenopausal women, offer insight into core bracing during strength training, and open up about setting healthy boundaries for new personal training coaches.
Whether you’re a client, coach, or fitness-curious listener, this episode brings real talk, real answers, and real fun.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
00:00 Introduction and Hosts’ Banter
00:21 Funny Name Stories
04:03 Q&A Session Begins
04:49 Low Carb Diet Discussion
08:43 Restaurant Preferences and Food Talk
15:17 Setting Boundaries as a New Coach
21:11 What is Reverse Dieting and When to Use It
22:55 Why You Might Gain Weight at the Start of a Recovery Diet
23:28 Can You Reverse Diet During Pregnancy?
23:49 Mindset Shifts Required for Reverse Dieting
24:37 Core Bracing and Post-Workout Soreness
25:54 How to Properly Engage Your Core During Lifts
28:03 Fun Question: What Drink Would You Dispense from Your Fingers?
32:53 Best Deadlift Variations for Lower Back Pain
35:53 Should You Train When You’re Sick? (And When Not To)
38:50 HIIT Workouts for Perimenopausal Women: What You Need to Know
44:00 Final Thoughts, Community Thanks, and Social Media Plugs
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