Finding Fitbliss

We invite you to join us behind the scenes with our team of coaches and other experts in the industry as we discuss topics relevant to women. Each episode will dive deeper into commonly oversimplified "health and fitness tips" to help you understand the context and nuance often missed when information is shared in places like social media. We consider the evidence, our experiences, and other psychological considerations relative to women when conducting our interviews. We aim to educate and empower you to build a customized experience in your body.

Valentines Day Special: Self Love + Celebrating Your Body for what it Can DO 02/14/2024

Omega 3s, Fatty Fish, Fish Oil + Our Health W/ the Team RD, Julie Hansen 02/01/2024

Managing Life and Fitness w/ ADHD with Lynndsey, Natalie, Katie and Licensed Therapist Jessica Oakley 01/25/2024

BITE SIZE: How to Add Cardio to Your Strength Training for Best Outcomes - A Quick Guide to Concurrent Training w/ Nat 01/18/2024

Cheers to 2024: Our Thoughts on 75-Hard, Back Pain After Lifting, Training at Planet Fitness + MORE w/ Chantel Hall and Lynndsey Eldridge 01/10/2024

BITE SIZE - High Fasted Glucose, Insulin Resistance + Strategies to Make Improvements w/ the Team RD 12/13/2023

Tis the Season of Letting Go of Perfection, Autoimmune Flares + Birth Stories and The 4th Trimester with Sami and Kelsey 12/07/2023

BITE SIZE - Glute Training Cues, Nutrition + Rep Ranges w/ IFBB Pro Chantel Hall + Are Banded Workouts a Waste of Time?? 11/29/2023

Discussing the Myths, Risks, Benefits and Stigma Around Drugs like Semaglutide,Ozempic, Wegovy + Our Thanksgiving Plans 11/22/2023

BITE SIZE - Honoring Your Needs, Boundaries, and Goals During this Thanksgiving (And Beyond) w/ Jess, Carrie + Annie 11/15/2023

We're BACK! Updates, Season 2 + a Q&A w/ Lynndsey, Natalie & Sami 11/09/2023

BITE SIZE: Reaching your Goals when Friends and Family Don't Support Your Goals w/ @katiekeepsitreal 04/11/2023

Binge Eating, Overeating, Reversing Post Contest + Good and Bad Foods with Nat and Carrie 03/27/2023

BITE SIZE: Is Topo Chico Water More than a Craze? A Discussion on the Benefits of Mineral Water with David Herrerra 03/20/2023

RPE, RIR, Training Intensity - What Does it All Mean? With Coach Chantel and Coach Sarah 03/14/2023

BITE SIZE - Big Facts W/ Nat - Could Using a Personalized Training Program Be the Key to Long Term Consistency? 03/06/2023

Reaching Goals and Embracing Life During and Beyond Menopause w/ Sami G and her 55+ Bikini Athletes 02/27/2023

BITE SIZE: Tips and Strategies to Help Navigate DOMS/Muscle Soreness 02/20/2023

BITE SIZE: Tips and Strategies to Help Navigate DOMS/Muscle Soreness In this episode, Jess hosts Lynndsey on a very quick discussion on strategies that can help alleviate or at least help with muscle soreness. They go over easing into training as well as post-exercise active recovery, compression clothing, heat/cold exposure, massage, foam rolling, and Lynndsey's personal habits to stay fresh for her training! References: Armstrong R. B. (1984). Mechanisms of exercise-induced delayed onset muscular soreness: a brief review. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 16, 529–538. 10.1249/00005768-198412000-00002 Beliard S., Chauveau M., Moscatiello T., Cros F., Ecarnot F., Becker F. (2015). Compression garments and exercise: no influence of pressure applied. J. Sports Sci. Med. 14, 75–83. Bieuzen F., Brisswalter J., Easthope C., Vercruyssen F., Bernard T., Hausswirth C. (2014b). Effect of wearing compression stockings on recovery after mild exercise-induced muscle damage. Int. J. Sports Physiol. Perform. 9, 256–264. 10.1123/ijspp.2013-0126 Brown F., Gissane C., Howatson G., van Someren K., Pedlar C., Hill J. (2017). Compression garments and recovery from exercise: a meta-analysis. Sports Med. 47, 2245–2267. 10.1007/s40279-017-0728-9 Crane, Justin D., Daniel I. Ogborn, Colleen Cupido, Simon Melov, Alan Hubbard, Jacqueline M. Bourgeois, and Mark A. Tarnopolsky. “Massage Therapy Attenuates Inflammatory Signaling After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage.” Science Translational Medicine 4, no. 119 (February 1, 2012): 119ra13-119ra13. doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.3002882. Dupuy, O., Douzi, W., Theurot, D., Bosquet, L., & Dugué, B. (2018). An evidence-based approach for choosing post-exercise recovery techniques to reduce markers of muscle damage, soreness, fatigue, and inflammation: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Frontiers in Physiology, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00403 Fröhlich M., Faude O., Klein M., Pieter A., Emrich E., Meyer T. (2014). Strength training adaptations after cold-water immersion. J. Strength Cond. Res. 28, 2628–2633. 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000434 Guo J., Li L., Gong Y., Zhu R., Xu J., Zou J., et al.. (2017). Massage alleviates delayed onset muscle soreness after strenuous exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Physiol. 8:747. 10.3389/fphys.2017.00747 Herbert R. D., de Noronha M., Kamper S. J. (2011). Stretching to prevent or reduce muscle soreness after exercise. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. CD004577. 10.1002/14651858.CD004577.pub3 Hill J., Howatson G., van Someren K., Leeder J., Pedlar C. (2014). Compression garments and recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage: a meta-analysis. Br. J. Sports Med. 48, 1340–1346. 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092456 Kargarfard M., Lam E. T., Shariat A., Shaw I., Shaw B. S., Tamrin S. B. (2016). Efficacy of massage on muscle soreness, perceived recovery, physiological restoration and physical performance in male bodybuilders. J. Sports Sci. 34, 959–965. 10.1080/02640414.2015.1081264 Nahon, R. L., Silva Lopes, J. S., & Monteiro de Magalhães Neto, A. (2021). Physical therapy interventions for the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS): Systematic review and meta-analysis. Physical Therapy in Sport: Official Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine, 52, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.07.005 Schoenfeld, B. J., & Contreras, B. (2013). Is postexercise muscle soreness a valid indicator of muscular adaptations? Strength and Conditioning Journal, 35(5), 16–21. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0b013e3182a61820 Strategies for reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. (n.d.). Human Kinetics. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://us.humankinetics.com/blogs/excerpt/strategies-for-reducing-delayed-onset-muscle-soreness Suzuki M., Umeda T., Nakaji S., Shimoyama T., Mashiko T., Sugawara K. (2004). Effect of incorporating low intensity exercise into the recovery period after a rugby match. Br. J. Sports Med. 38, 436–440. 10.1136/bjsm.2002.004309 Zainuddin, Zainal, Mike Newton, Paul Sacco, and Kazunori Nosaka. “Effects of Massage on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness, Swelling, and Recovery of Muscle Function.” Journal of Athletic Training 40, no. 3 (September 2005): 174–80. Zainuddin Z., Sacco P., Newton M., Nosaka K. (2006). Light concentric exercise has a temporarily analgesic effect on delayed-onset muscle soreness, but no effect on recovery from eccentric exercise. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 31, 126–134. 10.1139/h05-010 /episode/index/show/fitblissfitness/id/25989756