Chris and Alli

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Being a woman is difficult enough but what about trying to perfect ourselves, our fit goals and every curveball in between? Join us for discussions on health, fitness, food, training and life.

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    • Nov 19, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Chris and Alli

    Don't Eat and Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 21:47


    Good morning and welcome back! Today we discuss NEAT, holiday wear, breakfast eats and much more. 

    Don't PT For A Large Gym - For Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 29:45


    Do you want to get into Personal Training as your career? Listen in on how it actually works, and the dirty secrets behind closed doors. Also, Chrishell Stause is being called a cheater, Covid 19 rages on and will we see another stimulus check? It's all right here on todays morning show. 

    Choosing The Right Gym

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 20:09


    Training Around Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 27:20


    Are you planning to keep up your food intake and training schedule around the holidays? What does it look like for you when you have a stress filled day? Also, we dive into and rate the Queen's Gambit on Netflix. 

    Strong Man Training - Is It For You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 35:00


    In today's morning show we discuss the addition of Strong Man to your training sessions. We also touch on losing pets, adopting new ones, and cats with ADHD. What to do about that!?!

    How Training Is Affected During A Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 20:58


    Are you moving or have you been in the process of moving and are struggling to get your workout in? We know what you're going through! On today's show we discuss training during a move, or lack-there-of. And we also dip lightly into politics. What is going on in the Country today!

    Our Favorite Lifts and Taking a Break From Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 26:56


    Welcome back to Chris and Alli in the Morning! Today we cover our favorite lifts, what it feels like to stop training but keep eating, eating more than you normally would, and a shallow dive into plus sizes. Let's go! 

    The Other Compound Lifts, Selling Sunset Q&A, Halloween and Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 42:13


    Today on Chris and Alli in the Morning we are touching on other barbell lifts besides the big 3 compounds. We also dive into some listener questions on Selling Sunset. And it's the scariest time of the year! Halloween and horror movies galore. Hit that play button and listen along.

    Bulking Diets, Selling Sunset, RBG and Cats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 49:16


    Welcome back to our morning show! Today's topics of discussion are opening our eyes to bulking diets. What is a bulking diet, and why would you follow it? Also, we discuss one of our guilty pleasures, Selling Sunset. Whom we like, whom we hate and oh those beautiful homes! The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and also aging cats and their ailments. Push play, sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Eating at Maintenance Calories for Body Recomposition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 25:30


    Tired of dieting but still want to see a change? What can you do to eat a little bit more, and see your body sculpted into a new you? Take a listen as we discuss what it means to eat at maintenance calories, lift some weights, and change our bodies for the better! 

    Follow-Up to Contractions During Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 5:09


    Here you will find a couple of questions asked regarding my contractions during training, answered.  

    I Get Contractions During Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 12:08


    If you suffer like me, then you might actually experience what feels like birthing contractions when you train. What are they? Why do they happen? What does it feel like? Take a listen and find out if you are suffering the same fate as I am!

    Cutting Calories For Fat Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 24:04


    Welcome back to Chris and Alli in the morning, our fun morning show! We are back with a hot topic. Calorie cutting! Do you want to lose some weight? Restructure your diet? Understand the difference between calorie cutting and macronutrients? This is the place. Push play and learn a little bit more about what it takes to break through your struggles!

    Are You Wasting Your Time With Your Diet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 15:57


    What happens when you start to build a better body, but then turn the switch and you go in the opposite direction? What happens if you haven't even begun going in the direction you wish to go? This is how you can measure if what you are doing is wasting your time!

    The Conscious Brain - Traveling and Staying Active

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 22:34


    We're taking a trip to Los Angeles, CA. When we travel, we always look for ways to remain active so we can eat whatever we want, without feeling the weight of it all. We offer some amazing places to try, the ambiance and options to fit in general activity along the way. Chris also shares her story of the time she peed her pants, twice while using a scooter.

    The Truth About Demonizing Food In Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 9:44


    On this episode, Chris dives in to what is truly at the heart of our issues and why we are demonizing food, letting it hang over our heads, and why we should be stepping out of these manipulative confines. 

    Food Swapping - Less Calories Without Compromise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 28:44


    Welcome back to Chris and Alli in the Morning! Our discussion today is on food swapping. How can you eat the foods you love without breaking the calorie bank?! We discuss alternate foods, for common meals and so much more! Come and join us and let us know some of your favorite go to meals and recipes so we can help you find a lower calorie substitution.  

    6 Pack Abs - Are They Maintainable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 20:04


    Good morning and welcome back to another episode of Chris and Alli in the Morning. We're here to get you through that morning routine! Today we are discussing 6 pack abs. If you have them, are you maintaining them long term? What fight did you go through to get them? Do you have fantastic genetics? Click the button to hit play and let's get this conversation started! 

    Intermittent Fasting - Is it Superior?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 18:02


    Welcome to Chris and Alli in the morning! Today's topic is Intermittent Fasting. We dive in to if this is a superior diet to just basic calorie counting, how it made us feel, and we lean in on our listeners to tell us how they like it or dislike it, challenges, etc. Come and join us for our morning talk!

    The Effects of Aging - A Conversation About Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 25:12


    It's no secret that as we age, our bodies do not perform or change the way we want them to. Fat loss becomes more difficult, keeping up a full time weight training schedule can be tedious, and we're all just so much more tired! In this episode, we have an honest conversation about the effects of aging and what we have seen happen for ourselves from our younger years to our current, and how we cope with the adjustment in fat loss and muscle retention. 

    Evolution of Training - Choosing the Right Trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 23:56


    The journey through your training can be a lengthy and confusing process. We discuss the steps you might go through, the changes in your training and knowledge, and how to really pay attention to the capabilities of the personal trainer you have chosen or been given. 

    Food Repetition in Dieting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 23:15


    Dieting often revolves around lighter eating and thus, eating the same meals takes the guess work out of it. Whether it helps with calorie tracking, your own sanity, or any other reason, we feel you!

    Cellulite and Stretch Marks - Battle Scars on Our Own Personal Battleground

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 18:17


    Do you have cellulite and stretch marks that you hate, that you feel hurt your physical opinion of yourself? Do you wish they could go away? Do you fear wearing specific clothing that might showcase them? Or have you gone through a journey of self awareness and acceptance and reached a happier place in acknowledging them and finding strength in them? On this podcast we discuss what it means to be a woman (or man) with either or both. 

    Why We Seldom Use a Scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 15:49


    In this episode we discuss why we have made the conscious decision to step away from the scale. It is a very important tool to utilize but what happens when it becomes too much?

    Are you Struggling to Stay on Target?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 16:55


    Are you struggling during the Pandemic? It is easy to fall into a trap of eat, sit, eat repeat. What are some strategies to help you through this? Has your training also faced any complications? Are you getting too used to being on your couch, or don't have anywhere else to go to train safely? What are some options out there for you? Let's discuss!

    Calorie Re-Check Why is it Needed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 12:35


    Do you often wonder if you need to re-check your calories throughout your workout journey? Whether fat loss, weight loss, muscle gain, a calorie re-check becomes a must. In this podcast we tell you why. 

    Struggling During the Pandemic- Life and Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 19:57


    Are you finding it difficult to make it during this pandemic? Whether it be finding a life balance or figuring out how to train during this time, we are all struggling. What are your feelings during this time? How are you coping? 

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