046 | Decoding Pelvic Pain and Hypermobility in Women

[Female Health, Physiotherapy]

Join me in and epic conversation with Jaime Singleton, a women's health specialist and therapist with over 15 years of experience in the field. Jamie shares her expertise and insights on the often-misunderstood topic of pelvic floor health and explains why the commonly used cue "draw your belly button in towards your spine" is incorrect and can cause more harm than good.

Listen in as Jaime shares her understanding of pelvic pain and discusses how conditions like endometriosis, pelvic girdle instability, and irritable bowel syndrome can all contribute to pelvic pain. We explore the complexities of pelvic pain and the importance of understanding the root cause in order to provide appropriate treatment. Jaime also helps us understand the impact of hypermobility on the body and how it can affect various aspects of women's health and fitness.

Finally, we discuss the value of mentorship and collaboration within the women's health and fitness industry and how professionals can work together to ensure clients receive the best possible care. Jamie and I also talk about the importance of finding a qualified women's health or pelvic health physio to work with and how to create effective client-therapist relationships. Don't miss this enlightening and informative conversation with Jaime Singleton!

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[Brand, Leadership]

In this episode of the Training Women podcast, Nardia shares valuable insights on how personal trainers can build a recognisable and memorable brand. From recognising the value of their profession to seeing themselves as experts and leaders in the fitness industry, Nardia emphasises the need for concerted efforts over time to stand out from the competition.

As she says in the show, "What are you willing to do that others won't in order to be in the top 1% of Fit Pros?".

Even though there are more personal trainers and fitness coaches than ever, there is a significant need for high-quality fitness guidance, education, and information.

This episode provides actionable advice for fitness professionals looking to make a lasting impact and income.

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[Business, Leadership]

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In my early days of certifying Personal Trainers at various registered training organisations, I would always ask the students the following question:

"Should Personal Trainers hire their own Personal Trainer?"

This simple question always led to vigorous debate much to my amusement, so in this TW episode, Olivia and I unpack this and share our thoughts around this. 

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[Business]

My husband and I have worked from home for almost 7 years, and while I am accustomed to managing our spaces well, I've been yearning for another space.

A gym space to be precise. Over Project Undo I realised that I need to be around other humans; to have conversations with someone other than my husband and my coffee guy.

As much as I love training from my home gym, I had to get out of the house.

So I took advantage of a paid one-week trial at Legacy Through Movement, dusted off my workout shoes and headed in.

What I've experienced with them has been nothing short of awesome. In fact, they have done some basic things, exceptionally fkn well.

So well, I am compelled to share these with you, as both a reminder and a refresher of how you can be competitive in a market full of gyms and big box clubs.

Tune into this episode where I jam on 3 powerful topics:

1. Your unfair competitive advantage (that you probably take for granted)

2. Why competing on price is a race to the bottom (you don't win by being the cheapest)

3. The power of a paid trial (it's 2022 people, let's stop the free fkn trials already!)

Enjoy

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The long-term consequences of Covid restrictions and all-around fkery are taking a toll on everyone, particularly Fitness Business owners and coaches.

I've witnessed, and heard, the stories from coaches who are feeling let down, unmotivated, tired and unsure because of ongoing client illnesses and financial changes. Leading to an uptick in client cancellations, no-shows, a decrease in membership growth and an intense mental burden.

If you resonate with this, then please know I SEE YOU.

I see your struggles, your doubt and the wobbles in your conviction.

Sure, it may all feel fken hard, and heavy right now, but let me assure you, this will pass.

I promise you.

In today's Training Women podcast episode, I share a love bomb from my heart to yours. Consider it a punchy little pop of cheerleading motivation coupled with some tough love strategy.

Enjoy.

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Both Olivia and I have noticed a problem that's been popping up in the fitness industry, more so of late. And that is the issue of injecting women into workouts or training programs that include high-intensity interval training, or high-intensity resistance training, without a foundation of aerobic fitness.

We see it all the time. While the responsibility falls on the trainer, part of this can also be blamed on the way the fitness industry has set up expectations.

Many clients enter our training partnership with the preconceived idea that the trainer's (Gym) job is to make them sweaty, exhausted and feel 'as if they've done something hard'.

The trainer then feels pressure to meet this expectation out of fear of losing the client if they don't give them what they want and expect.

It's a vicious cycle that keeps both the client and trainer stuck in an inefficient (and potentially harmful) way of being. It's a lose-lose situation.

When a fitness professional keeps prescribing high-intensity activity without first establishing a solid foundation of movement and capacity, it limits the client's potential.

This is why both of us put a lot of attention on building a solid base of aerobic conditioning when building out programs (regardless of the goal).

Tune in to hear us talk about:

1. Why skipping aerobic conditioning is problematic

2. Our definition of aerobic conditioning

3. The big difference between developing fitness and just 'doing' fitness

4. How to build this into your programming

It's juicy so get ready to take notes!!

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There's an unfathomable amount of free and readily available information on the interweb. If you want to learn about random obscure things, you can. If you want to become an expert in a field you can by watching YouTube videos; you can.

So then, why would someone pay you for something when it's free on the webs?

This commonly asked question came up in a recent workshop training that I delivered; 10k Idea - How To Turn Ideas Into Income + Impact. To give you context we were discussing price points of different types of information or experiential products.

I encouraged the students to explore their limiting beliefs around selling their knowledge and this one came up. It also came up as a genuine question.

Since this question is one that I'm regularly asked, I thought it would make for a great Training Women Podcast quick-y.

So here we are.

Although the length of this show is short (it's a 10 min lesson), it's extremely potent. Revolutionary in fact. I say this because I wholeheartedly believe in the power of the lesson I share in this.

When you grasp the gravity of what I'm saying it will change the way you package and sell everything.

I don't say this lightly.

If you're ready for this jelly, get at it.

Nardia

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Have you ever thought about throwing your business in and starting again from scratch? Or perhaps you're feeling 'off' about your business and you don't know why.

Whatever it is for you, these feelings are an indicator or soul nudges that something isn't in alignment for you.

And that's a good thing. Too often businesses get stuck in the 'I have to stay the same' way of operating, and *that* my friend is a one-way ticket to business resentment, burnout, sabotage and loss of clients.

Not long ago, after experiencing months of uncertainty, and unsureness in my business, I made the decision to do a rebranding experiment.

As a result of this rebrand, I realised that the Fitness Legitness Podcast needed to follow suit.

In today's episode, I talk you through the reasoning (and sometimes non-reasoning) behind the newly Glowed up podcast Training Women, and of course, I introduce you to some of the changes.

I'm so happy with my brand re-alignment and what I'm bringing to the world.

Already, the new energy has generated a gazillion new ideas (and things I want to create for you), and my business model feels a million times lighter.

Remember, it's your business your rules.

You get to determine how it looks, what you do within it, and how you operate.

Tune in to hear my perspective. There's some learnings that I think will land with you.

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Have you ever felt down about the size of your social media following?  Perhaps you put in a ton of work, but the followship doesn't grow, and as a result, you find yourself wondering whether it's all worth it?
If so, today's Fitness Legitness quickie is for you.  

In this conversation, I ask you to flip your perspective.

This isn't about strategy or tactical tips to grow your following, rather it addresses the mindset and energy you bring to it.

Because you've got two choices - the first is to keep complaining about it and let the number negatively impact your headspace.

Or choice number two - you look at your numbers from a different point of view.

Trust me when I say, if you look at your number of followers through the example I share in this episode, you WILL start appreciating them a whole heap more.

Get at it. 

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A new year is typically a time for new ideas, enthusiasm and motivation.  However, my observations of late have led me to believe that many (many) women in fitness have started the year feeling the opposite.

That is, they are tired, overwhelmed, unsure of what direction to take their business, and are on the verge of quitting.

I don't blame them, and if this is also feeling familiar to you, then know you aren't alone.

The past 2 years of C-Fkery have taken a toll.  Businesses, relationships, finances, physical and emotional health have all taken a hit.  From what I've observed people are operating from a depleted cup.

The physical and emotional depletion that I've witnessed leads to feelings of fear, anger, confusion and uncertainty.

And, that state my friend, is a freaking hard place to be. 

The question I keep getting asked is 'how can I hold space for my clients, and be their cheerleader, guide and support person when I'm drowning on the inside?'

Sound familiar?

I can totally resonate with this, which is why in today's episode the conversation is around how to feel more legitimate in your business and the fitness space (even if you don't right now).

I share 5 ways you can start to be and feel more legitimate.

Three of these are practical, tactical action steps that you can do right now, and two are mindset based. 

If you need a boost of inspiration, motivation or any sort of 'tion' word then this is the show for you.

Remember, your business your rules, so get at it.

Enjoy

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