Fitness & Fishnets

In this episode, Nikki chats with personal trainer and author Jenn Pilotti about the challenge in finding the balance between mastering the basics so you can see results and the desire to experience novelty in exercise.  They discuss: Why novelty is so attractive, but can backfire on us if we don't have foundational strength + mobility How to find a balance between our desire for "shiny objects" and the stuff that we need to see improvements in fitness + feel better The basics of fitness, why they're important, and why they are dependent on what you want for yourself (aka universal principles with nuanced application). Connect with Nikki & Jenn Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevyfitness Join Nikki's list for free nutrition and fitness support.  Follow Jenn on Instagram @jenn_pilotti Visit Jenn's website jennpilotti.com.

In this episode, Nikki and Jenn discuss common challengs for cardio with hypermobility and strategies to navigate them.  They cover: Why cardio can feel so challenging when you're hypermobile The role of strength training in mitigating against pain and injury during cardio  Common myths about hypermobility, running, and impact based cardio Tips to reduce flare-ups and pain during cardio The difference between HIIT and low intensity cardio and how to figure out what amount of each may be right for you. Purchase the Cardio for Hypermobility Master Class + Program! Purchase the Strength for Hypermobility Program with the Cardio for Hypermobility Master Class + Program at no additional cost! Follow Jenn on Instagram @jenn_pilotti Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevyfitness.

In this episode Nikki shares her personal journey finding solutions for managing her chronic neck pain and hypermobility related symptoms, including dizzy spells, chronic tension headaches, and joint subluxations.  She also details her recent experience with physical therapy for her jaw and how it has helped reduce many of her sypmtoms.  Links mentioned Jaw stability / strength exercise examples FREE hypermobility friendly strength workouts Get the Strength for Hypermobility Program Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevyfitness Follow Nikki on TIkTok @naablevyfitness  

In this episode, Nikki and Jenn deconstruct some of the most harmful myths surrounding exercise with hypermobility. They discuss: Why restorative movement is an incomplete solution to getting and staying out of pain How and why strength training affects the human body differently from yoga and Pilates The role of strength training in pain management and injury reduction Ways to identify your personal level of tolerance to exercise to reduce flare-ups Links Mentioned: Learn more about the Strenght for Hypermobility Program Sign up for the Expanding Your Tolerance to Exercise Master Class Rational & Feasibility of Resistance Training in hEDS/HSD: A Narrative Review Connect with Nikki & Jenn Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevyfitness Follow Jenn on Instagram @jenn_pilotti

In this interview, Nikki chats with founder and Head Coach of Elements Sports Coaching Tenille Hoogland about what women need to know when starting or returning to endurance training and sports in their 40s and beyond. They discuss: How to define endurance activities Nutrition considerations and common pitfalls that stop women from feeling and performing their best - particularly as they are entering their 40s and 50s How to get started with endurance activities such as running or biking with less burnout and fewer injuries Why age shouldn't stop you from starting or pursuing endurance activites The different cardio zones that you should know about when starting endurance training CLICK HERE to sign up for the Play to Your Best: Perimenopausal Athletes and Beyond Virtual Summit! Connect with Tennille Elements Sports Coaching Website Athlete Project 51 Connect with Nikki Join my list for fitness + nutrition tips Follow me on Instagram @naablevyfitness My website + ways to work with me: NaabLevy.com

In this episode, Nikki and Adrienne discuss how participating or working in the yoga / wellness / fitness industry promotes unsustainable diets, body image issues, and disordered eating. They discuss: Their own experiences with extreme dieting and fad diets Why letting go of rules and not attaching morality to food can help you eat healthier with less stress The difference between having a framework in how you approach nutrition Weight loss with minimal tracking Connect with Adrienne Instagram: @thelionesstouch Website: thelionesstouch.com Connect with Nikki Instagram: @naablevy Book your free nutrition coaching intro call: naablevy.com/nutrition-coaching Other Links Mentioned Previous episode of Results Not Typical where Adrienne and Nikki discuss yoga and hypermobility

In this episode, Nikki chats with sports medicine chiropractor Dr. Emily Rausch about how to mitigate the risk of injury when practicing pole or aerial and what the rehabilitation process may look like after any injury. They discuss: Common causes of injury in pole and aerial The importance of rest and recovery during class and in between practice sessions Why strength training is a valuable cross training tool to prepare your body for pole and aerial work  The role of strength and mobility training in the rehabilitation process Different strategies to improve flexibility that tend to be more effective than passive stretching How to set reasonable expectations for yourself if you are returning to pole after an injury Connect with Emily Instagram: @dr.emilyrausch Visit Emily's website: empoweredmvmtchiro.com Connect with Nikki Instagram: @naablevy Learn about custom strength programming Learn about 1:1 virtual privates and consults Learn about nutrition coaching and save $50 off your first month if you book your intro call by Sept 30, 2022! Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media. This helps other people find the podcast!

In the final installment of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about the process that they went through to get a prescription for antidepressants and how social media influences our choices and perceptions of medication and mental health. They discuss: The different classes of antidepressants and how they figured out which one worked for them Their process of getting a prescription from their doctor The problem with science influencers or people who have large followings on social media who incorrectly represent research to sell you something (aka the Huberman effect) Why citing a research paper doesn't mean that the claim pertains to your situation or is factually accurate Links Mentioned: Sign up for Nikki + Trisha's Exploration of Asymmetry & Balance 4 Week Online Class Series! To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work: Visit her website trisha.yoga Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media. This helps other people find the podcast!

In part 2 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham unpack the stigma that exists around getting support for mental health challenges in the yoga, fitness. and Pilates space.  They discuss: Why "big wellness" also equals big money and is no more altruistic that the pharmaceutical industry  The problem with the lack of regulations around supplements and health claims made by people in wellness spaces How you can't diet, exercise, or meditate away mental health challenges and why it's harmful to claim these things The problems that are caused by personal trainers, yoga instructors, and Pilates teachers going outside of their scope of practice and telling people that they alone can "fix" someone's mental heath challenges with their methods How wellness modalities can support mental health, but why "natural" interventions aren't always the most effective or right option for someone How their own experiences working in the industry stopped them from taking medication sooner when it really could have benefited them Links Mentioned: Sign up for Nikki + Trisha's Exploration of Asymmetry & Balance 4 Week Online Class Series! To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work: Visit her website trisha.yoga Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media. This helps other people find the podcast!

In part 1 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about their mental health histories and experiences with anti-depressants. They discuss: What caused them to try anti-depressants and how it made their lives better How yoga, fitness, and wellness culture initially influenced them not to see this form of help for mental health Their experience in the medical system when requesting anti-depressants and how they navigated dosage and side effects Where anti-depressants might fit when considering what tools will best help you support your mental health Links Mentioned: Sign up for Nikki + Trisha's Exploration of Asymmetry & Balance 4 Week Online Class Series! To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work: Visit her website trisha.yoga Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com Take class with Jenn in the Total Package On Demand Library (Note: You must be a Total Package member and logged into your account to take the classes on this page!) Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media. This helps other people find the podcast!

In this episode, Nikki and Jenn talk about some of the biggest myths circling the internet in the fitness, yoga, and Pilates spaces and why Jenn hates hip thrusts.  They discuss: What the research says about hip thrusts and why it's not the penultimate exercise for building bigger glutes or performing better. The misconception that certain alignments will prevent or promote injury. Why overpronation may not be a problem for runners and what the current research suggests about the "best" way to run. The value of sensory input and why posture "correction" may not be an effective method of pain management or prevention for hypermobile people. Why fear mongering makes for effective marketing and poor outcomes. Join our list to get hypermobility specific resources! To connect with Jenn and learn more about her work: Visit her website jennpilotti.com Buy her book BodyMindMovement Sign up for a free online course with Jenn Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com Take class with Jenn in the Total Package On Demand Library (Note: You must be a Total Package member and logged into your account to take the classes on this page!) Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media. This helps other people find the podcast! 

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach and physical therapy assistant Meghan Ramos about how to get started with strength training, what to do if you have pain or are coming back from an injury, and what is required to achieve progressive overload. They discuss: Where to start and how to pick your weights if you are brand new to strength training Considerations for strength training if you have pain or are coming back from an injury The role of strength training in avoided re-injury and returning to activities better than before Why progressive overload is important for building or maintain bone and muscle, what it is, and how to use it in a strength program To purchase PUSH IT visit https://naablevy.com/push-it-real-good-official2/ Follow Meghan on Instagram @strongerwithmeghan Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevy

In this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Adrienne Johnson about considerations for practicing yoga when you have hypermobility or pain. They discuss: Adrienne's personal experiencing starting yoga not realizing that she was hypermobile and how she changed her practice to account for her hypermobility and be able to practice without pain. The importance of strength training to cross train for yoga - especially if you are hypermobile. Why the largest range of motion may not be the best option for you even if you're able to go there Active versus passive stretching. How props can help you feel where you are in the poses, increase proprioceptive input / body awareness, and decrease the experience of pain. Connect with Adrienne Adrienne's website + the sign up link for her Strong n' Mobile Hips Free Challenge: thelionesstouch.com  Follow Adrienne on Instagram @thelionesstouch Connect with Nikki Sign up for free strength for hypermobility resources: strengthforhypermobility.com Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevy If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

Nikki chats with Amanda Thebe about how to approach strength and nutrition during peri-menopause and menopause.  They dig into:  Fitness and nutrition myths The importance of strength training and how to get started The benefits of a moderate approach to strength and nutrition ...and more. Connect with Amanda Thebe Website: AmandaThebe.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/amanda.thebe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandathebex Podcast: www.amandathebe.com BOOK: Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!www.amandathebe.com/books Connect with Nikki Naab-Levy Nikki's IG: @naablevy  Access Nikki's FREE What You Should Know About Protein Webinar + Protein Guide

Nikki chats with Meredith Mack and Jennifer Schwartz about what functional fitness actually means and how marketing has influenced our perception of “functional.” They also discuss how functional is relative to the individual and not a universal way of training and how it often involves exercises or applications that you wouldn't necessarily assume you need.  Subscribe and listen to the Think Fit Be Fit Podcast Network, including Peach Pit Fitness with Jenn and Meredith. (thinkfitbefitpodcast.com) Episodes of the Think Fit Be Fit Podcast that Nikki has been or contributed to include: Ep 137: Context Matters | Fitness Influencers with Nikki Naab-Levy  Ep 138: Nikki Naab-Levy on Exercise Safety Cues That Don't Work Connect with Jennifer Simone Schwartz Jenn's IG: @Jennifer_Simone_Schwartz  Jenn's Website   Connect with Meredith Mack Merdith's IG: @Meredith_Mack   Connect with Nikki Naab-Levy Nikki's IG: @naablevy  Join Nikki's Email List

In this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and educator Trisha Durham about the idea of listening to your body and why without context, it often isn't very helpful. They discuss: How this has become an overused statement in many yoga, Pilates, and fitness classes and alternative cues that may be less confusing for students Why there is no one size fits all approach to yoga or fitness The value of personal agency and how you can invite more of it into your classes or movement practice Why you don't have to suffer for something to be effective Connect with Trisha Instagram: @ohtrisha Website: Trisha.yoga Buy Trisha's book Movement Snacks Read Trisha's article Listen to Your Body. No Not Like That! Connect with Nikki Sign up for Nikki & Isabelle's FREE neurodynamics class with the replay! Learn more about Total Package Instagram: @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength and brain based fitness coach Isabelle Barter about why it's important to find the right medical or fitness professionals to help you and why you shouldn't always believe the stories that someone else tells you about your body. They discuss: Why you should find physical therapists and wellness practitioners who understand your experience and the context of the activities that you want to return to if you have pain How medical and wellness providers can't predict the future, so if what they are saying doesn't sit well with you, it's valuable to find a second opinion Their own positive and negative experiences trying to get treatment for pain and injuries Why these narratives around exercise being dangerous are often more harmful than the injuries themselves The negative and positive impacts of being delivered a diagnosis What to look for when trying to find someone to help you rehab pain or an injury Connect with Isabelle Website: Strongerhuman.com Instagram: @stronger_human Connect with Nikki Website: naablevy.com Instagram: @naablevy

In this episode, Nikki chats with athletic trainer Anna Hartman about what it actually looks like to train like a professional athlete and why this idea doesn't typically align with what you need if this is not you profession. They discuss: What a professional athlete's day and workouts look like and what Anna helps them prioritize when they see her. How professional athletes often have to make trade offs where they potentially sacrifice their long term health for shorter term performance. The discrepancy between the marketing messaging of "training like an athlete" and the reality of what it means to move and perform well. Why rest, recovery, and a sense of safety are required for performance, injury prevention, and overall health + how the nervous system creates the conditions for this. Connect with Anna Instagram: @movementrev Website: movementrev.com Connect with Nikki Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips: naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram:  @naablevy Did you enjoy this interview? Make sure to subscribe, so you never miss an episode. If you'd like to support the podcast, please leave me a rating and reviews on iTunes or share the podcast with your friends.

In this episode Nikki chats with Pilates, yoga, and somatics teacher Erica Webb about what it means to foster self-kindness and how to escape the "should" mindset. They discuss: What it means to be kind or honest with yourself and why this practice is often difficult and uncomfortable Why it's so hard to take action towards the things that you want and strategies for moving beyond this roadblock How to reframe your "shoulds" into self talk that is more productive and less based in guilt in shame Toxic positivity and why the yoga every damn day mentality isn't sustainable or helpful Connect with Erica Instagram: @ericawebb_selfkind Website: ericawebbyoga.com.au/ SelfKind Podcast  Connect with Nikki Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips Instagram: @naablevy  If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes! You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with joy coach and movement teacher Larissa Parson about navigating chronic illness as a movement teacher, misconceptions around pelvic health issues, and bias around women's healthcare when seeking medical providers. They discuss: How to find joy and enjoyment in movement even when you have pain, illness, or injury The importance of choice and autonomy in all aspects of exercise, health, and self-care Bias and racism in medicine and maternal healthcare Myths and misconceptions around pelvic health issues, such as diastasis and prolapse Larissa's experience navigating crohn's disease as a movement teacher Connect with Larissa Instagram: @larissa_parson Website: larissaparson.com Connect with Nikki Learn more about Kettlebells Made Simple. Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips. Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with business coach and yoga teacher Cora Geroux about how to create structure and boundaries in your business to minimize burnout. They discuss: How Cora has built in time off into her workflow and schedule The importance of having dedicated time off when you are not working on your business The "Joe Rogan" effect and how it relates to marketing How social media is about your clients and now about you Connect with Cora Instagram: @corageroux Website: https://www.corageroux.com/ Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher, mechanical engineer, and founder of Flexia Kaleen Canevari about the unique benefits of the Pilates reformer and how it can be modernized and brought to more people with tech.  They discuss: Pilates versus strength training and how the two complement each other Why the Pilates springs are a unique form of resistance training and how they can be helpful for decreasing pain and improving flexibility and control How the Flexia smart reformer's sensor will help people track their progress in strength and flexibility, while also quantifying quality of movement Why how you feel is as important as the exercise that you do Why it was important to Kaleen to design a reformer that was easy to set up and use at home that could be adjusted to comfortably fit larger and smaller bodies Click here to learn more about the Flexia reformer holiday pre-sale and save $500 if you buy yours before January 1, 2022 (Use coupon code NIKKI for $500 off!). Connect with Kaleen: Website: Flexiapilates.com Flexia's Instagram: @flexiapilates Kaleen's Instagram: @kaleencanevari Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Caitlin Doherty about the importance of slowing down and how it relates to self car, self acceptance, and yoga. They discuss: How capitalism, hustle culture, and perfectionism encourages us to sacrifice ourselves for the sake of productivity The power of learning to slow down and be more intentional with your workouts, movement practice, and life Why the most "productive" life isn't always your best life How to find self worth outside of what you produce and what you look like Ways to cultivate a yoga practice that is built on self acceptance and rest instead of performance Connect with Caitlin: Instagram: @caitlindohertywellness Website: https://www.caitlindohertywellness.com/ Connect with Nikki: Join Kettlebells Made Simple: naablevy.com/kettlebells-made-simple Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with Zach Anderson and Sarah Lacour about the commonalities between diet culture and purity culture. They discuss: How both cultures conflate diet, exercise, and weight with morality The emphasis on weight loss and policing of women's bodies in both cultures How purity culture shows up in the language of fitness culture How this narrative contributes to body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and eating disorders Zach's experience as a gay man who grew up in the Mormon church and now works in the nutrition and fitness space Sarah's experience growing up in the evangelical church and the work she has done to deconstruct it Connect with Sarah: Instagram: @deconstructingpurityculture Connect with Zach: Instagram: @motionsustained Website: https://www.motionsustained.com/ Connect with Nikki: Join Kettlebells Made Simple: naablevy.com/kettlebells-made-simple Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes.

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength and nutrition coach Steph Gaudreau and fitness coach for women over 40 Robin Legat about why strength training is such a powerful tool to help women in all stages of life. They discuss: The benefits of pursuing strength training as we age if we want to maintain muscle mass, bone mass, and improve our quality of life. Why the small pink dumbbells have limitations in what they can do for you The importance of eating enough protein if you strength train and why this advice is often given Strength training for women myths that we shouldn't believe The power of focusing on something other than weight loss as a fitness goal Connect with Steph: Website: https://www.stephgaudreau.com/ Instagram: @steph_gaudreau Podcast: Listen to Your Body Podcast Connect with Robin: Website: https://www.robinlegat.com/ Instagram: @robinlegat Podcast: Seasoned Athlete Podcast Connect with Nikki and other links mentioned: Sign up for the live free restorative Pilates class with replay: https://naablevy.com/holiday-reset/ Join Kettlebells Made Simple: https://naablevy.com/kettlebells-made-simple/ Instagram: @naablevy If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about how social media and celebrity plastic surgery creates unrealistic expectations for what our bodies are supposed to look like. They also discuss: The supernormal stimulus and how why it results in our attraction to exaggerated features such as large breast with a small waist The difference between pursuing aesthetics and health and why they don't always overlap How our society doesn't have a realistic perspective of what health looks like Sign up for the Troubleshoot Your Deadlift Free Challenge: naablevy.com/deadlift-challenge Connect with Isabelle: Instagram: @stronger_human Website: https://www.strongerhuman.com Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with Kevin Moore and Beck Beverage from the Reembody Method about moving beyond the chronic pain identity. They discuss: The intersection of biomechanics and pain science and why the two are not mutually exclusive The purpose of pain, why it happens, and how we can address it physically and psychologically How practitioners can hold space for themselves and their clients who have pain and why "anti healing" may be a better approach to helping people move beyond pain The role of trauma in the experience of pain How grind culture can contribute to pain and how our society contributes to us experiencing pain Learn more about the Reembody level 1 training: https://reembody.me/product/reembody-method-apprentice-certification-level-2-rcap-2/ Reembody Website: https://reembody.me Listen + Subscribe to the Reembody Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reembody-podcast/id1365160252 Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode of Results Not Typical Nikki chats with nutrition coach Jordana Edelstein and strength coach Isabelle Barter about body autonomy, self trust, and weight loss. They discuss: Diet culture versus education around nutrition, energy balance, and habit change The problematic aspects of weight loss within our culture, but why people should still have autonomy around their goals and what they choose to do with their bodies Their own experiences with weight loss and what they learned from them Why self trust is an essential element to repairing your relationship with yourself and food Why black and white thinking doesn't work and the benefits of living in the middle Why the scale is what should be a neutral data point, but how it goes sideways for many of us Connect with Jordana: Instagram: @jordanaedelstein Website: https://www.jordanaedelstein.com/ Connect with Isabelle: Instagram: @stronger_human Website: https://www.strongerhuman.com Connect with Nikki: Join my list: https://naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram: @naablevy

In this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher Brian Linton about his experience attending his Pilates teacher training remotely during a pandemic and what it's like to be a male in a female dominated industry. They discuss: His experience pursuing his Pilates teaching training during a pandemic What originally drew him to Pilates when it's typically marketed to women and why he decided to become a teacher His insights as a new instructor Connect with Brian Say hello on Instagram @brian.a.linton Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with registered dietician and author of Good Food, Bad Diet about how much diet can actually affect your hormones and the lack of scientific evidence around many popular alternative medicine hormone tests. They discuss: Why the idea of "balanced" hormones doesn't actually make sense The lack of evidence behind the Dutch test and why you should save your money How to spot red flags when someone is selling you a diet that is supposed to address or solve a hormone related issue Why the marketing behind "hormone helping" diets is typically too good to be true Connect with Abby Follow her on Instagram @langernutrition Visit her website abbylangernutrition.com Read her review of Dutch Testing Purchase her book Good Food, Bad Diet. Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with Muscle Activation Techniques™ Rx specialist and strength coach Jennifer Simone Schwartz about the scientific purpose behind why we have muscle and fat, as well as the physiological effects of exercise on our system.  They discuss: The metabolic properties of muscle and fat What the research says about the effects of strength training on hormone regulation and body composition  The "Goldilocks Principle" and why it's important that we get the right "dosage" of exercise to stimulate these hormones without creating excessive inflammation Why taking an individual approach to exercise that goes beyond a generic program or "pop" fitness will yield better results Connect with Jennifer Follow her on Instagram @jennifer_simone_schwartz Visit her website impactyourfitness.net Listen to her podcast Think Fit Be Fit Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about the different types of strength training equipment and what each thing is best for. They discuss: The difference between strength training with barbells, kettlebells, and dumbbells Which type of training you should start with if you are a beginner Which type of equipment is best for strength vs building muscle / hypertrophy, vs building power The best equipment to buy if you want to strength train at home Click here to sign up for Kettlebells Made Simple! To connect with Isabelle and learn more about her work: Follow her on Instagram @stronger_human Visit her website strongerhuman.com Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.  

In this episode, Nikki chats with health coach and movement teacher Jordana Edelstein about what you can do to repair your relationship with food and exercise. They discuss: The difference between working hard and suffering Why developing self trust and being okay with not having all of the answers is an intrinsic part of the process How rules and restriction create more harm and don't typically lead to better health Jordana's challenges with body image and what she's done to redefine her own relationship to movement and nutrition To connect with Jordana and learn more about her work: Follow her on Instagram @jordanaedelstein Subscribe to her podcast The Movement Diaries Visit her website jordanaedelstein.com Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Enroll in Kettlebells Made Simple Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this interview, Nikki chats with horror actress, plus size model, and activist Lilith Fury about her experience with lipedema and fat bias and weight stigma when seeking medical help. They discuss: How fat bias and weight stigma delayed her diagnosis and resulted in poor and even life threatening medical care What lipedema is and how this somewhat common condition is so poorly understood by the general public and medical community due to fat bias What it is like to live with lipedema and the mistreatment that larger bodied and fat people face on the internet, in medicine, and in day to day life Why Lilith seeks out companies that lack representation of fat people to partner with Lilith's work to normalize mobility aids, such as canes, and her work to increase representation in fashion and film To connect with Lilith and learn more about her work: Follow her on Instagram @lilith.fury Donate to her fundraiser for her lipedema surgery Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Sign up for the FREE Science of Strength workshop with Nikki & Isabelle Barter Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Monica Bright about navigating pain or injury in your yoga practice.   They discuss:   - Myths about the relationship between pain and injury - Why even though yoga is thought of as therapeutic, not all yoga poses or styles are appropriate when you have pain or injury - How to have grace for yourself if you have pain or an injury and are unable to do as much as you would like - Monica's recent experience with frozen shoulder and what she's learned from it about navigating these types of long term injuries - Why modification and props are not a sign of weakness   ...and more! To connect with Monica and learn more about her work: Visit her website enhanced-body.com Follow her on Instagram @monicacbright Learn more about her online studio The Alliance Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Join the Total Package Membership and take class with Monica site at gettotalpackage.com Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this interview, Nikki chats with health coach Linsey Levy about why we need to take a more individualized approach to our health and nutrition. They discuss: The problem with following celebrity diets or looking at celebrities as authorities in nutrition and fitness Why the all or nothing approach or dramatic changes to one's are unsustainable and what works better Strategies to figure out what works for you in regards to nutrition How to move past your fear of eating certain foods or food groups. To connect with Linsey and learn more about her work: Visit her website linseylevy.com Follow her on Instagram @linseylevy Learn more about her group coaching program Satisfying Six Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media.

In this bonus episode of Results Not Typical, Nikki and Pilates teacher Allison Skewes unpack why Gwyneth Paltrow's latest commentary about her quarantine diet was so problematic and the social implications of a New York Times article about a new weight loss drug.  They discuss: Why we shouldn't normalize socially acceptable and celebrated examples of disordered eating Why you shouldn't fear carbs and why it's important to consider diet on an individual and nuanced level and not look to celebrities or pop culture for advice The classism and racist underpinnings in demonizing foods - particularly if they are more affordable Why a weight loss pill isn't a solution for weight bias Why the medical establishment needs to better education on weight bias, so people are properly tested and treated for health conditions regardless of their size Links Mentioned: NYT Weight Loss Drug Article Gwyneth Paltrow Article Andrew Huberman Podcast on Hunger Hormones To connect with Allison and learn more about her work: Visit her website askewpilates.com Follow her on Instagram @allison_skewes Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes.  

In this episode, Nikki chats with personal trainer Jenn Pilotti about what the current research says about cardio and how to best integrate it into your life.  They discuss: How cardio can reduce or increase anxiety depending on the individual and the type of cardio performed The correlation between cardio and better cognition How to achieve the benefits of higher intensity cardio if you are unable to or dislike running or jumping Cardio myths, including that it will reduce / limit your muscle mass or inhibit your strength if you enjoy strength training How much cardio you need and what types of cardio you need to perform to experience the benefits of cardiovascular based exercise To connect with Jenn and learn more about her work: Visit her website jennpilotti.com Buy her book BodyMindMovement Sign up for a free online course with Jenn Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com Take class with Jenn in the Total Package On Demand Library (Note: You must be a Total Package member and logged into your account to take the classes on this page!) Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media. This helps other people find the podcast! :)

In this interview, Nikki chats with strength coach Travis Pollen, PhD and yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings about how to incorporate strength training into a yoga practice. They discuss: How strength training can make advanced yoga poses feel easier and may reduce the experience of pain and injury How much load or weight you need to lift to experience the full benefits of strength training How to get started strength training and balance it with a pre-existing movement practice, such as yoga Common strength training myths in the yoga space How to purchase their book + program Strength for Yoga: Visit strengthforyoga.com and use coupon code RESULTSNOTTYPICAL20 by May 14th to get $20 off! Connect with Jenni & Travis: Follow Jenni on Instagram @ jenni_rawlings Visit Jenni's website jennirawlings.com Follow Travis on Instagram @ fitness_pollenator Visit Travis's website travispollen.com Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on Instagram @ naablevy How to support the podcast: Visit the iTunes / apple podcast app, search for Results Not Typical and leave it a rating and review Share this podcast on social media or with your friends!

In this episode, Nikki chats with movement teacher Sarah Purcell about her experience being diagnosed with osteoporosis and how women can navigate fitness with this diagnosis: They discuss: What you need to know about bone density, bone quality, and the different test scores in relation to osteopenia and osteoporosis How to get started strength training safely and effectively if you have this diagnosis Why strength training is an important part of building and maintaining bone density to reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis The role that Pilates and stability training can play in your fitness practice as a compliment to strength training if you have bone density issues  What exercises you may want to include or avoid if low bone density is a concern for you To connect with Sarah and learn more about her work: Visit her website sarah-purcell.com Listen to her podcast Bone Boot Camp with Sarah Purcell Join her private FB group Osteoporosis Movement Community Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy  Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com Sign up for livestream classes with Sarah if you are already a Total Package member at gettotalpackage.com/live

In this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher and educator Beth Sandlin about why it's important to take a trauma informed approach to Pilates and fitness. They discuss: How the lack of awareness around being trauma informed makes Pilates and fitness increases the barrier to entry for people trying or continuing with these methods If it's possible to be trauma informed in your marketing What it means to be trauma informed and the nuance required for having these conversations Considerations that teachers and trainers can make if they want to make their classes more inclusive How to advocate for yourself as a client in spaces that lack awareness around these topics To connect with Beth and learn more about her work: Visit her website trifectapilates.com Follow her on Instagram @trifectapilates To connect with Nikki + other links mentioned: Join her newsletter for free workouts and Pilates + fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Sign up for her 6 week foam rolling class series starting May 7, 2021 at https://withribbon.com/Nikki-Naab-Levy/Roll-%26-Reset/94513 Total Package Members, you can sign up for the foam rolling series at gettotalpackage.com/live Leave a rating and review for Results Not Typical at https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1451568875 (scroll to the bottom and look for the link that says write a review!) Follow Nikki on Instagram @naablevy

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about the role of the nervous system in pain, injury prevention, and strength training. They discuss: Outdated beliefs around the role of posture in pain and physical performance How the nervous system is more complicated than "rest and digest" versus "fight or flight" When biomechanics matters during strength training and injury prevention How the nervous system influences strength and the experience pain The difference between adaptations to the nervous system versus muscles and tendons during exercise The different types of posture and how to train them. To connect with Isabelle and learn more about her work, visit strongerhuman.com or follow her on instagram @stronger_human

In this interview, Nikki chats with strength and mobility coach Jessie Rard from Twisted Fox Training about training with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility. They discuss: What EDS is and basic considerations for pain reduction and injury prevention if you have this diagnosis or you know that you are hypermobile  Passive (stretching) versus active (strengthening) ranges of motion and how to assess for and close the gap between the two The importance of stability and strength training when you are hypermobile  Why you can have hypermobility and still pursue athletic activities, including circus, martial arts, and more. Why you don't need to fear your range of motion if you are hypermobile or work with hypermobile individuals Connect or work with Jessie: Website: twistedfoxtraining.com Instagram @twistedfoxtraining  

In this episode, Nikki chats with Travis Pollen, PhD Health & Rehabilitation Sciences about how to critically assess scientific and research claims in the social media and online space. They discuss: The limitations of research and how it doesn't always hold up when applied to real life The problem is cherry picking or only selecting a single study to site on why you are doing something rather than considering the larger body of evidence and how this can lead to misleading claims Why you can't believe everything you hear in the media or on Instagram, even when it comes from an authority  Why most health and fitness advice is really boring and if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is Resources mentioned: Research review for health and fitness professionals and teachers: physio-network.com Free mentorship for improving communication skills between health / movement professionals and clients: The Level Up Initiative  To connect with Travis, visit travispollen.com or follow him @fitness_pollenator on Instagram.

In this episode, Nikki chats with Wanjira Njenga about the process of menopause and how women can navigate fitness during the process. They discuss: How the hormonal changes related to menopause start much earlier than many women realize and why they may want to start preparing for these changes in their 30's What type of exercises and nutritional considerations women may want to make and their hormone levels shift What women can and cannot control during this process and why we want to control the controllables The value of strength training, pelvic floor work, and taking a moderate approach to fitness during this time To connect with Wanjira, visit her website studiowanjira.com or follow her on Instagram @studiowanjira.

In this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher, fitness trainer, and wellness coach Tasha Edwards, M.S. about what it means to be empowered in fitness and life and the issues with the lack of diversity and representation in the Pilates industry. They discuss: How to find grace for yourself when you are injured or your body isn't where you want it to be The difference between acceptance and complacency  The power of showing up as you are instead of projecting an image of who you think you should be The recent resignation of the four Black board members from the Pilates Method Alliance and where we might want to go as an industry To connect with Tasha, visit her website hiphealthychick.com or follow her on Instagram at @hiphealthychick. 

In this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Kathy Dodd about how ageism shows up in the yoga space and what teachers and students can do to change the narrative. They discuss: Why we shouldn't assume that gentle is always better as we get older How representation of more diverse ages in teachers and students practicing yoga on social media can make the practice more accessible Some of the hidden benefits of getting older as a woman How to straddle the line between acceptance of the aging process and vanity How to push back against the feeling of invisibility as we age To connect with Kathy visit kathydodd.com or follow Kathy at @kdnaturalyoga on Instagram.  Finally visit themovementshop.com/fishnets to shop sassy size inclusive Pilates, fitness, and yoga tees. 

In this interview, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher and owner of the online Pilates and fitness apparel store Maria Silver about why size inclusivity is important in the fashion and athleisure wear industry. They discuss: Why Maria has worked to make her clothing line as size inclusive as possible from day one The work that she has done to increase representation and diversity of models for her clothing line Why it's important that people with thin privilege advocate for people with bigger bodies Her inspiration for starting The Movement Shop and the mission behind her store How she comes up with her memes and the reason for her slogan Movement Comes in All Sizes To connect with Maria, say hello on Instagram @themovementshop or visit themovementshop.com to shop her designs. Please note, some of the links on this page are affiliate links and I may get a small kickback if you purchase anything through them at no additional cost to you. 

In this interview, Nikki chats with strength coach Marianne Kane about finding fitness in uncertain times. They discuss: How action is the antidote  The value of a low bar and small consistent actions The role of stress and uncertainty in feeling less than motivated The mental health benefits of fitness Being aware of numbing behaviors and strategies to minimize them To connect with Marianne, visit her website myomyfitness.com or say hello on Facebook or Instagram. 

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength and conditioning coach Damali Fraiser about her approach to strength training and some of the social issues in the fitness industry. They discuss: The process of getting started with kettlebells Benefits of strength that have nothing to do with weight loss Why it is important that we address fat phobia, body diversity, and representation in the fitness industry How we can find a more empowering approach to relationship with eating and food. 

In this episode, Nikki and Pilates teacher and strength coach Kayleigh Miller discuss what the science says about the idea that some forms of exercise such as Pilates, can create "long and lean" muscles whereas other forms, such as strength training will make you "bulky." They cover: What it actually means and requires to get toned How this type of marketing does not serve women The benefits of pursuing Pilates and strength beyond aesthetic goals To connect with Kayleigh, say hello on instagram or visit http://www.kayleigh-miller.com/ Black Friday Deals: The Total Package Membership Site Yearly Subscription: On demand + live stream Pilates, strength, kettlebell, tabata, and restorative classes with myself and expert guest instructors all in one place. These classes aren’t just fun. They’re smart, creative, and designed to help you build strength, flexibility, balance and muscle tone with fewer pain and injuries. Click here to get the yearly subscription for the at-home workouts for $360/year (normally $480). Or click here to get the yearly subscription for the at-home + Pilates equipment workouts for $399/year (normally $540). Hips Don’t Lie: A physical therapist reviewed at-home program to reduce hip stiffness, increase flexibility, and build a foundation for strength. This program is designed as an add on to any fitness routine and contains many restorative and gentle exercises. PUSH IT REAL GOOD: An introductory strength training program to help you get started weight training and master push-ups without hurty wrists or shoulders. Also comes with an e-book with at-home routines to improve upper body flexibility + mobility and reduce neck and shoulder tension. Click here to purchase Hips Don’t Lie and save 40%! Click here to purchase PUSH IT REAL GOOD and save 40%!  OR click here to purchase the Hips Don’t Lie and PUSH IT REAL GOOD together to get both programs for $99 at over 50% off!