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May 2025
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2590: How Moms Crush Fitness Goals

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
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How Moms Crush Fitness Goals

  • A mother’s sacrifice for their family. (1:31)

  • Fitness physics. (4:36)

  • The MOST effective intervention for anxiety and depression is becoming more fit and healthy. (7:10)

  • The downstream effects of mom becoming healthier & fit. (8:45)

  • #1 - Your example improves the health of the family. (10:07)

  • #2 - It doesn’t take much time to make a huge impact with proper strength training. (20:00)

  • #3 - Focus on health/performance, and the rest follows. (24:13)

  • #4 - A fit, healthier version of you is most effective. (29:50)

  • Questions:

  • How should I structure my diet for fat loss? (30:20)

  • What are good supplements to take? (32:55)

  • How much cardio should I do? (34:38)

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