Crossfit Lady: Recent Episodes
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A podcast for the 50 and older, female CrossFit athlete. Real-life talk about Crossfit methodology for longevity and a light-hearted pep-talk that we all need sometimes. @cfladypodcast
Fitness Fridays is a day spent with amazing women in my neighborhood who are working on re-gaining strength, balance, and improve overall health and fitness.
Depression, anxiety, irritability are just some of the mood changes during menopause. I’m on this moody rollercoaster!
In this episode I discuss threshold training, a practice that balances speed and intensity with technique. Hear my recent experience with it and why it is so important.
Listen to my conversation with my new friend, Barb Higgins. She is an amazing person who shares her life's joys and struggles on her podcast and website A Thousand Tiny Steps and now has a new book; "Motherland" available in stores. Barb is also CrossFit coach and shares how CrossFit has helped her through child loss and becoming a new mom at age 57. https://athousandtinysteps.com/
In this episode I share about a life event that prompted reflection and gratitude about the impact of CrossFit to get me through tough times.
Holly Mosack, is on a mission to help women remain active through incontinence and menstrual periods with her innovative, leakproof active wear. As a veteran, CrossFit box owner, athlete, mom, and someone who experiences bladder leakage, she understands what women need. She talks about her struggles with incontinence and what she has learned from her clients through her entrepreneurial journey. *Crossfit Lady listeners receive 20% discount with the code "crossfitlady"www.gowithmoxie.com
Michelle Rowell, the founder of Ageless Athletics, an apparel company that features plays on the word “Age”, shares her CrossFit Journey and her inspiration for creating her brand. Through Ageless Athletics, Michelle is spreading the message that we are ageless, and never too old for anything-even CrossFit!
https://shopagelessathletics.com/https://www.instagram.com/agelessathletics/
Study resources: The Professional Coach https://youtu.be/IBZdLFaPfPY?si=6hbgYCWff16TmamQ The Best Hour of Their Day https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/podcast
Listen to my talk on Training Through Menopause that I gave at a recent Women’s Health Event. This is the last episode until season 3 in the Fall. I hope you enjoy!
Tina Collins is a menopausal mom in her 50s on a muscle-building mission! AT age 40. at the onset of menopause, she discovered a love for strength training, healthy eating, and the amazing physical and mental benefits that she's gained in 4 years through consistency. She says " I'm not an expert in anything but myself, but I love to talk about and share all the things that have been effective for me on this journey and hope to inspire women my age."
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Gabrielle Lyon Podcast
https://drgabriellelyon.com/podcast/
It’s been a full year of coaching! Hear my thoughts on this journey as well as my experience with the Level 2. I share with you an epiphany I had, as well as some good advice from Brené Brown about belonging vs fitting in. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode I talk about 3 ways to use scalings and modifications to help you achieve new skills.
In this episode, I share info about recent offerings on the CrossFit website including a talk by Dr. Tommy Wood called “More Fitter, Less Deader: How Multi-Dimensional Fitness Improves Longevity and Cognitive Function. Episode links:
https://www.crossfit.com/health/more-fitter-less-deader-how-multi-domain-exercise-improves-longevity-and-cognitive-function
www.FFMIcalculator.org
https://www.besthouroftheirday.com/podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-health/id1019070179
The New Year is a great time to set forth a new direction in terms of our daily habits. This book might be one that can help you in this endeavor with ideas and tools to get you started.
Let's talk about what makes a good warm-up and ways we can improve the way we warm up for WODs. Also, a little bit about why cool-downs are important for us in menopause.
This episode features Mary Lohman, Crossfitter, grandmother, motorcyclist and all-around rock star!
In our first book club episode I discuss The Next Level; A must-read for women in menopause!
In this episode, Shawna shares how the Competitive Female Training program got started and explains her Level M program for menopausal women. For more information about her programs, please visit: https://www.competitivefemaletraining.com/ and follow Shawna on instragram @shawna_norton.
In this episode, I share my experience with the Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 1 Course and talk about how I was able to apply what I learned! Let me know if you've taken this course, what you thought of it and how you've incorporated it into your practice. @cfladypodcast, Crossfitladypodcast@gmail.com
https://www.crossfit.com/specialty-courses
Dr. Carla Digirolamo, Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist specializing in infertility and menopausal medicine, talks about CrossFit and its impact on the menopause transition. For more info about Dr. DiGirolamo and the Athletic Aging newsletter, visit: www.athleticaging.blog
Welcome back! Things discussed in this episode include: mission statements, fitness photo shoots, and new content such as interviews and book club!
A fun dive into popular CrossFit stereotypes and what your personality reveals about your fitness type. Find out more at: https://the8colorsoffitness.com/, https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-fitness-color/, https://www.playbuzz.com/junkbrands10/which-female-crossfit-athlete-are-you-most-like
Crossfit has a tremendous impact on changing the narrative on what it means to be an older, active woman. Episode resources: We the Women Project https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOUJdfGFdEe25Aa4hA5P2XpTcvpVV2mko Next Level book by Dr Stacy Sims: https://www.drstacysims.com/
Real talk about why we may be cherry picking WODs, how it can undermine our training and what to do about it.
Don’t talk yourself out of CrossFit. Variance and relative intensity are two big reasons why CrossFit can meet you wherever you are at! https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/defining-crossfit-part-2-intensity https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/defining-crossfit-part-3-variance
After 3 months of coaching, I’m sharing my experience and talking through my own performance review.
In this episode I talk about how our internal dialogue impacts us in and out of the box. Plus how to develop a mental tape from which we can grow in a positive way.
We have over 1500 listens! Let’s celebrate with a couple of great CrossFit articles and listener emails!
This episode is about things that are challenging-and sometimes suck- but that we must do if we want to see real changes in weight loss/health/fitness.
Let’s talk about injuries and what to do when they happen. I start by telling you about my latest and dumbest injury!
Spoiler alert!- I got my L-1 and I’m telling you all about it. Also, real talk about shifting the paradigm of thinking about aging.
This episode talks about beginning CrossFit, scaling, and the importance of listening to your body. Reach out to me at Crossfitladypodcast@gmail.com
“Welcome! I don’t know what I’m doing but I believe in what I’m doing” (Also, I was so nervous that I forgot to say my name- it’s Leda by the way 🙂)