The Move Well Be Well podcast

48. Debunking Myths around Training for Women: PART 1

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Show Notes

In this episode, Leah and Catherine debunk the following 2/5 myths:

"Cardio is best for weight loss"- They discuss why this is not true and how focusing on body composition changes can be more helpful. "I need to feel wrecked after every training session" - They chat about moderate versus high intensity training and how more is not always better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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