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166. Rethinking Fitness: How Body Recomp Can Transform Your Fitness Journey
Today’s episode is covering one of my FAVORITE topics: body recomp!Body recomposition (body recomp for short) is something I’ve grown to LOVE as I’ve been on my own journey + coached hundreds of women. It goes way beyond fat loss or muscle gain, and can be super personalized to you and YOUR goals.For some reason, we’ve made health and fitness all about ‘losing weight’; we associate being ‘healthy’ with being a smaller or skinnier version of ourselves. I’m honestly SO over this narrative. I believe that taking more of a holistic approach with body recomp can truly transform your physique, mindset, and entire life!As I’ve been experiencing my own health challenges the last few months, I’m grateful for tools like body recomp. It’s empowering to know that at the end of the day, I’M still the one in control!The options are endless with body recomp, and you will learn so much about yourself on this journey. Ultimately, YOU are in the driver’s seat with your health and fitness, so I hope you choose to embrace the possibilities, and take action!In this episode, we cover:Personal update on my health + recent challenges I’ve facedWhy health & fitness always seems to be about ‘losing weight’Choosing to view health & fitness with an OPEN mindset + being willing to educate yourself on your journeyHow body recomp can look vastly different from person to personThe ENDLESS possibilities with body recompSpecific ways you can body recompWorking out with a purpose + shifting your mindset when you body recompLinks/Resources:Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gymPRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your FitnessClick HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show
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165. Discovering Self-Love on Your Fitness Journey with Tiombe Huggins
I’m excited to welcome Tiombe Huggins onto the podcast today!Tiombe Huggins is a former public school educator, turned Pure Barre fitness instructor and creator of her own stationery brand. Living on the Butter Side is a Black-owned, NYC-based stationery brand inspiring femininity, self-care, and growth. In today’s episode, Tiombe and I chat all things self-love, entrepreneurship, and ultimately, how your passions fuel your fitness journey. Self-development starts with self-care; in order to discover what truly lights you up and brings you joy, it’s VITAL that you prioritize self-love and self-care in your everyday life!Self-love and self-care don’t have to look luxurious or bougie either - it’s really about bringing simple, yet impactful practices into your daily routine. This was such a fun and uplifting conversation with Tiombe. I hope this episode inspires you to start living more intentionally + weave more self-love into your fitness, and life!In today’s episode, we cover:Tiombe’s journey from public school teacher, to Pure Barre instructor & creator of her own self-care stationery brandHow you can weave more self-love & self-care into your everyday lifeFiguring out what types of workouts YOU love on your fitness journeyThe key role that self-love plays on your fitness journeyThe importance of finding joy & purpose beyond your ‘work’ + being intentional with your self-care practices Links/Resources:Follow Tiombe on Instagram @livingonthebuttersideCheck out Tiombe’s Living on the Butter Side Lifestyle stationery productsJoin FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gymPRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!Join my FREE Facebook group, Kristy Castillo Fit!Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show
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164. Creating Optimal Workout Splits that Fit You and Your Fitness Goals
When you’re working hard on your fitness journey and you’re putting effort in with your workouts, you want those workouts to be EFFECTIVE.One of the best ways to achieve that is to structure your workouts using workout splits!I’m sharing my thoughts on how often you should be lifting (especially if one of your goals is to build muscle), examples of muscle group splits (i.e. full body, lower body, etc.), why both compound AND isolation movements matter, and more.While it’s important to understand the different muscle groups and how you can match these to your fitness goals, you don’t have to know every.single.detail either. This doesn’t have to be crazy complicated or keep you from working out in the first place - I promise!I hope this episode provides you education and insight into ideal workout splits, and how you can make this fit seamlessly into YOUR life!In this episode, we cover:Number of days/week you can work out (aka LIFT)Ideal workout splits, dependant upon how many days/week you’re liftingPossible muscle group splits + the only ‘rule’ you really should followUsing a good mix of compound & isolation exercisesExamples of full body compound movements Effective superset workoutsLinks/Resources:Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gymPRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your FitnessClick HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show
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163. Unf*ck Your Mindset: Focus on Fitness Gains, Not Losses
I’ve got a simple + powerful mindset shift for you in today’s episode!When it comes to your fitness journey, it’s sooo easy to think about all that you’re losing. Maybe you’re cutting out certain foods and drinks during a ‘cut’ phase (what I’m doing right now to prepare for summer), not going out for special occasions as much, etc. - you get the picture.Instead of focusing on all that you’re losing or giving up right now, focus on all that you’re gaining! It doesn’t have to be a super negative, ‘woe is me’ situation, because there can be so much GOOD on the other side of what you’re doing!You are in charge of how you want to look and feel, and it’s important that this is in alignment with your fitness goals. When you’re following a plan or program that is realistic & sustainable for YOU, then you’ll stay committed, trust the process, and actually enjoy the journey more.It’s time to flip the script and unf*ck your mindset, because you’re gaining so MUCH on your fitness journey. You’ve got this!!In this episode, we cover:Shifting your mentality from what you’re losing on your fitness journey to instead, what you’re gainingChoosing how you want to look & feel + aligning this with your goalsRealizing that your sacrifice(s) won’t be a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’Why the physical aspect can be super motivatingLinks/Resources:Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gymPRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your FitnessClick HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show
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162. Calculating Calories + Tailoring Your Macros to Align with Your Fitness Goals
I was having a recent conversation with a listener about calculating calories and macros. We were chatting about her dilemma with frequent dieting, calorie limitations, and macro calculations, and she was feeling pretty discouraged.While I love that there are plenty of tools and programs to help with this, it can be overwhelming and confusing to navigate. It’s also never going to be something that is 100% spot on for you and YOUR goals! I think using a solid calories & macros calculator can be super beneficial (you can check out the one I recommend here).But…this tool isn’t going to *magically* help you lose weight and create new habits! You’ve got to figure out why you’re feeling ‘stuck’, and thinking you need to diet your way to a smaller number on the scale. Drastically cutting your calories over and over again is NOT doing you any favors!!I KNOW how scary it can feel to make changes with your health & fitness. Thankfully, you have choices, and you can take steps that will help you reach YOUR goals. If you need personalized support in calculating your calories & macros, or doing workouts that will help you build a body you love, I’m here for you!In this episode, we cover:Why your number of calories isn’t *actually* the problemThe online calorie calculator I’ve used off and on over the yearsHow to effectively input & figure YOUR personal calories/macro breakdownWhat’s going to happen if you’re not fueling your body enoughWhat you can do TODAY if you’re feeling stuck & what you’ve been doing isn’t workingWhy you shouldn’t be overly dependant on any fitness toolsTaking a customized calories & macros approach instead of ‘one-size-fits-all’Links/Resources:Online Calories Calculator (JCD FIT)Ep. 159 | Redefining Fitness CultureEp. 154 | Flexibility with Macros: 5 Options to Help You Design Your Week & Stay Consistent on Your Fitness JourneyListen to the Sol Fit PodcastJoin FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gymPRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your FitnessClick HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show
If you've tried all the fad diets and are sick and tired of not achieving your health and fitness goals long-term, you've come to the right place! Welcome to the Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast with me, Kristy Castillo. I'm here to help you break the annoying diet cycle, gain confidence, and reach your health and fitness goals. This podcast will show you how to be proud of the body you have, build the body you want, and enjoy the process along the way. I'll cover topics like how to get the most from your workouts, the importance of feeding your body what it needs, and key mindset shifts that will empower you. I've broken through the BS surrounding diet culture and built my dream body, all while being a busy wife, Mom and business owner, and I know you can too!Connect with me on Instagram at @kristycastillofitLearn more about working together by visiting my website: https://www.kristycastillo.com/
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