The Natalie Smith Fitness Podcast: Recent Episodes
Natalie
Hi! My name is Natalie Smith, and I’m a 15 year old girl passionate about health and fitness. I want to help YOU achieve your fitness goals in a sustainable way.
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In this episode, I discuss & de-bunk some of the most common misconceptions about women in the weight room.
Website article (mentioned): https://nataliesmithfit.com/blog-1/why-strength
In this episode, I talk with Mark about strength training, the importance of it, how to get into it, and how to set & achieve performance goals. It was a great chat! Mark has some great content as well, so here’s where you can find him: Instagram- @training.strong.women TikTok- @training.strong.women Podcast- Who’s Lifting Today? Website- www.badasslifter.com Thanks again to Mark for coming on!
In this episode, I have Jenn on as a guest (again!) and we answer a lot of questions from IG on topics about strength training, fitness, nutrition, etc. It was a great conversation! Thank you again to Jenn for coming on!
In this episode, Natalie talks more about how to structure your workouts & training program. She talks about how to split up your workouts throughout the week, how to track your workouts, how long to repeat workouts, and how to choose exercises for your workouts.
In this episode, Natalie talks about how to structure your strength workouts: how to order your exercises, different types of exercises, what sets & reps to do, and how long to rest between sets.
In this episode, I have a very special guest on my podcast, Jenn (@fit_foodee on Instagram). We talk about A LOT of different things: body confidence, her fitness journey, coaching, the power of strength training, our fitness goals, and much more! It was a great conversation, and I think you'll really like it.
Thank you to Jenn for coming on with me!
-Natalie
In this episode, Natalie talks about why soreness, sweat, exhaustion, and “feeling the burn” are inaccurate ways of measuring how effective your workouts are, how to ACTUALLY measure your workouts’ efficacy, and essential training principles that should be part of every training program.
In this episode, Natalie talks about what NEAT is, how it can help you, how to add it in, and why focusing on how many calories you burn in a workout isn’t a good idea.
In this episode, Natalie talks about how you can reach your fitness goals while eating your favorite foods, how to incorporate them into your diet, how to find “balance” and “moderation,” and how to deal with cravings.
This is a totally different episode than my usual ones :) in this episode, I talk about how I got into strength training, the different styles I’ve done throughout the years, how I got into powerlifting, and my goals for the future.
In this episode, Natalie talks about: -why maintenance is “magic” -how to go into maintenance -how to find your maintenance calories -goals you can set in maintenance -how long you should be in maintenance
Reverse dieting episode:
https://anchor.fm/natalie550/episodes/REVERSE-DIETING-esbo7r
Diet breaks episode:
https://anchor.fm/natalie550/episodes/DIET-BREAKS--THE-SCALE--MINDSET--SUSTAINABILITY-eodr3q
In this episode, Natalie talks about: -burpees -crunches & ab workouts -deadlifts -bench press/arching your back in the bench press -resting between sets -Bulgarian split squats Whether they’re overrated or underrated, and why. Article mentioned: https://nataliesmithfitness.com/2021/04/12/the-best-core-exercises-how-to-properly-train-your-core/
In this episode, Natalie describes what a “relationship with food” is, why it matters, signs of an unhealthy relationship with food, and practical steps you can take to improve your relationship with food.
In this episode, Natalie discusses: -bosu balls -diet breaks -combo exercises -walking -macro tracking -following a training program Whether they’re overrated or underrated, and why.
In this episode, Natalie discusses what you should do when you don’t feel motivated to exercise (in the long term and the short term) and how to tell if you aren’t eating enough calories.
In this episode, Natalie gives some tips, mindset shifts & habits to help you stay on track during the weekend. (I mentioned Calorie cycling in the episode, I have a whole podcast on that a few episodes back if you’d like more info.) She also describes how to know if your weights are too light or too heavy.
In this episode, Natalie talks about cheat days/meals, refeeds, free meals, whether she recommends them, how to incorporate them, as well as what to do after you overate.
In this episode, Natalie discusses reverse dieting: what it is, how to use it, why people do it, etc. She also briefly touches on “0 calorie” foods & whether or not you should track them.
In this episode, Natalie describes how you should warm up for your weight lifting workouts, how to build a warm up, and what deloads are & how to use them.
In this episode, Natalie discusses: -why people track calories/macros -how to know if it’s right for you -the difference between calorie & macro tracking -how to calculate your calorie & macro intake for your goals -how to actually track calories & macros -how to measure your progress -when to stop tracking -how consistent you need to be
In this episode, Natalie just rants about strength goals & why you should be doing them. I hope you enjoyed!!
In this episode, Natalie talks about a few different topics, including: -How to know if you’re training too much -How to balance cardio with weightlifting -The difference between training for strength vs bodybuilding -How to measure your progress, aside from the scale -Whether you should stick to an exact calorie target, or a range
In this episode, Natalie talks about stress, hormones, and your metabolism and how that can affect your fitness goals.
In this episode, Natalie just talks about a bunch of random things-from her thoughts on meal plans, to the best workouts for weight loss, why protein is important & how much you need, what deloads are & when you should take them, and what RPE is & how to put effort into your workouts. Thank you so much for listening! Where you can find Natalie: Instagram: @nataliesmithfitness TikTok: @nataliesmithfitness Twitter: @nataliesmithfit Website: nataliesmithfitness.com Email: natalie@nataliesmithfitness.com
In this episode, Natalie talks about diet breaks & why they’re so important, improving your relationship with food, and improving your relationship with the scale to help you sustain your fitness goals. Thank you so much for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode. Instagram: @nataliesmithfitness TikTok: @nataliesmithfitness Twitter: @nataliesmithfit Website: nataliesmithfitness.com Email: natalie@nataliesmithfitness.com
In this episode, Natalie brings on a guest, Bernadette (@berndadettehenryfitness on Instagram) to talk about a lot of different things. Natalie and Bernadette are both new coaches and Syatt Fitness Inner Circle members. They talk about fat loss, sustainability, coaching, performance goals, bingeing, strength training, and more.
Where you can find me:
Website: nataliesmithfitness.com
Instagram: @nataliesmithfitness
Twitter: @nataliesmithfit
TikTok: @nataliesmithfitness
Email: nataliemithfitness@gmail.com
In this episode, Natalie talks about why people might fail on their fitness journey, performance vs aesthetic goals, and whether cardio is necessary or not. Basically it’s word vomit. 😂 If you want a training program, free help with fitness, or have any questions, DM Natalie @nataliesmithfitness on Instagram or email her nataliesmithfitness@gmail.com
In this episode, Natalie talks about some of the common questions that beginners have about lifting weights. She goes over consistency, rest times, exercise selection, rest days, number of exercises per workout, and more.
In this episode, Natalie talks about how you can continue making progress even during the holiday season.
In this episode, Natalie Smith talks about how she got into fitness, and how she got into coaching. Thank you for listening! Instagram: @nataliesmithfitness , TikTok: @nataliesmithfitness
Hello everyone! In this episode, Natalie talks about the biggest myths in fitness she hears and debunks each of them. My Instagram is @nataliesmithfitness and my DMs are always open! I hope you enjoy listening!
Hello everyone!
In this episode, Natalie Smith talks about a couple of different topics: how to find balance in your eating (how do I actually balance nutrient rich foods with non-nutrient rich foods), how to get started, and how to lose fat without counting calories.
I really hope you enjoy and learn something! Thank you for all of the follows, messages, likes and comments on Instagram. It means so much to me.
Are you a teen who would like to work on their fitness? I am teaching a group teen class at Fit For Excellence in Oregon City on Thursday's at 4:00. DM me if you're interested!!
Please DM me on Instagram @nataliesmithfitness with any questions or comments at all.
Thank you!
In this podcast, the two Natalies talk all things building muscle: how many calories to eat, whether you can build muscle in a deficit, how to train for muscle growth (including intensity, exercise selection and progressive overload), protein and recovery, and consistency. If your goal is to build muscle, we hope this podcast can help!
In this episode, the two Natalies discuss how to lose fat, what a calorie deficit is, how a calorie deficit works, what exercises you should be doing for fat loss, how to get into a calorie deficit and how to optimize fat loss.
In this episode, the two Natalies talk about how they got into fitness and how it's impacted their lives. This is the first episode of the Fitness Lifestyle Podcast.