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In this episode, Jaime and I discuss women’s health as we age, setting realistic goals for body composition, and finding a balance when it comes to making lifestyle changes, especially when it comes to diet. We discuss the ketogenic diet, DEXA scans, menopause, and more!

Dr. Jaime Seeman is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing in Omaha, Nebraska. She is also a fellow in Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona School of Medicine and a board certified ketogenic nutrition specialist through The American Nutrition Association.

After overcoming her own health struggles and a personal tragedy in 2015, she started her consulting business Doctor Fit & Fabulous with a mission to change the face of preventative health care and inspire other moms just like her to live healthier lives. Dr. Seeman has been a driving force in changing the landscape of healthcare in this country. In 2020 she was crowned Mrs Nebraska and competed on the NBC Titan Games with Dwayne The Rock Johnson placing in the Top 6. She inspires women every day to embrace their physical strength and power.

Where to find Jaime: 

Listeners can find Dr. Jaime Seeman on her website, on YouTube at Doctor Fit and Fabulous, and on Instagram @doctorfitandfabulous.

Where to find Rachel:

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/apply

Join Rachel’s weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter

Check out Rachel’s NEW podcasts below

MINIFLEX on Spotify or Apple Podcast

MUSCLE SCIENCE FOR WOMEN on Spotify or Apple Podcast

Connect with Rachel on social media:

• Instagram: @rachelgregory.cns
• TikTok: @rachelgregory.cns
• Youtube: @rachelgregory
• Facebook:@metflexlife
• Twitter: @rachelgregoryms
• LinkedIn: @rachelgregory

Primary Programs

• The Flex Fam
• Muscle Science For Women
• Keto For Women

About Rachel:

Rachel Gregory is a Board-Certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Author, Podcast Host, and founder of MetFlex Life.

Rachel received her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. Rachel completed the first-ever human clinical trial looking at the effects of the Ketogenic Diet in non-elite CrossFit athletes, which is published in the International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine.

Rachel is a former Collegiate Triathlete and Athletic Trainer and she has worked with a variety of individuals throughout her career that include Division I collegiate athletes, WNBA stars, and some of the top bodybuilders in the world.

Currently, in her day-to-day coaching business, Rachel guides her clients to becoming the best, most confident version of themselves. She has a passion for educating those dedicated to optimizing their physical and mental well-being while improving long-term health and fitness goals. In her group coaching membership, The Flex Fam, Rachel has helped women all across the world learn how to ditch the restrictive, all-or-nothing mindset and instead thrive through the power of metabolic flexibility.

 

In this episode, Rachel discusses the most effective and efficient way to build muscle, the downside of high-intensity circuit training classes, the science behind building strength over time, why a structured program is important for muscle growth, and how to achieve your ideal body composition. 

Today’s Question: “I have been doing Orange Theory Fitness for 3 years now, I am not getting definition.” 

Join Rachel Gregory, host of the MetFlex and Chill podcast 🎙 as she guides you through your #musclegains, achieving your ideal #bodycomposition, and #gainingstrength through a smart, structured workout program.

To join the waiting list for Rachel’s online group coaching, visit: TheFlexFam.com

To learn more and apply to work one-on-one with Rachel, visit her website: https://www.metflexlife.com/apply

Join Rachel’s weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter 

Check out Rachel’s second podcast MINIFLEX on your preferred podcast platform

• Spotify
• Apple Podcast
• YouTube  

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Tiktok: @rachelgregory.cns
Facebook: Rachel Gregory
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Twitter: @rachelgregoryms
LinkedIn: Rachel Gregory

Show Notes

[0:00] Welcome back to Metflex and Chill! Today’s episode is all about optimizing muscle growth and achieving your ideal body composition. 

[4:23] Sending the “right” signal to your body to optimize muscle growth.

[8:36] The continuum of strength training and neurological adaptations. 

[14:06] Putting the right reps and ranges into practice to stimulate muscle growth.

[16:13] Hypertrophy-style training and the law of specificity.

[27:55] The importance of finding a training program that works for you. 

[29:58] Ideas for how to set up your training for longevity. 

[32:58] If you’re interested in learning more about joining The Flex Fam for online group coaching, visit TheFlexFam.com to get on the waiting list!

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Rachel’s YouTube channel.

Don’t forget to join Rachel’s weekly newsletter, The Friday Flex here: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter 

Listeners can find Paul Carter on Instagram @liftrunbang1, Twitter @liftrunbang, Facebook @lift-run-bang 

Paul Carter is a successful bodybuilder, powerlifter, fitness writer, and the founder of Lift-Run-Bang, a popular online coaching platform. Paul has spent almost 30 years of his life devoted to developing training and nutritional strategies that he has used to coach thousands of athletes. He has traveled across the world to speak and teach others how to use these methods to achieve their greatest fitness potential.

Paul is the co-author of the Maximum Muscle Bible book and also an avid writer for T-Nation, Muscle and Fitness, Flex Magazine, and Bodybuilding.com. You can find Paul on Instagram at @liftrunbang1.0 dropping knowledge bombs and providing practical, science-backed information to help you optimize your training and build your best physique.

In this episode, we chat about the top three overrated exercises for hypertrophy, and what exercises to replace them with to optimize training, myths around overtraining and soreness, top reasons diets fail, Paul’s opinion on warm-up exercises and more!

Top Takeaways:

• Activation exercises and warmups explained and Paul’s opinion if you need them
• Top three most overrated exercises for hypertrophy
• Myths and misconceptions explained about overtraining and soreness
• Paul answers the popular question: Can you store excess protein as body fat?
• Top reasons that diets fail

 Show Notes:

• [0:00] Introduction to episode trailer 
• [0:30] Rachel gives a brief bio of guest Paul Carter @liftrunbang1.0 
• [1:30]Welcome back to MetFlex and Chill! Rachel welcomes guest Paul Carter @liftrunbang1.0 
• [2:00] Episode 122: How To Optimize Hypertrophy Training with Paul Carter  
• [2:30] Paul shares about his background and experience with hypertrophy training and powerlifting
• [5:30] Question: What do you see most commonly misused when adding modalities to exercises to try and make them more effective? 
• [11:30] Question: Can you give the listeners your opinion on activation exercises and warm-up movements?
• [14:30] “Why would you fatigue the muscles that are smaller and more delicate, and then go do a bunch of big moments where they have to provide stability for that joint? That has never made much sense to me.” Paul Carter
• [16:00] Question: What are your top three overrated hypertrophy exercises? What would be your top swap for those exercises?
• [27:30] Chris Beardsley 
• [31:30] Listener Question: “In my own training, I struggle with gauging intensity and knowing when I have effectively "failed." I come from a history of sweat-drenched, "burn" chasing, over-exercising. I have come a long way in not chasing "the burn," but still wonder if I'm actually getting close enough to failure and putting in enough intensity? I find myself sneaking in a lot of drop-sets or partials on my last set because I want to "feel" it more. . ..which I know is dumb. Anything Paul can say on how he uses "one hard set" and "not training to get tired" and implementing failure effectively would be great!!”
• [40:00] Question: Under what circumstances is it okay to still train a muscle when it's still in that recovery state?
• [42:00] Question: Is it really impossible to store excess protein as body fat?
• [42:30] Alan Aragon.. Aka the King of nutrition 
• [48:30] Episode 114: Protein Sparing Modified Fasts (PSMF) with Robert Sikes
• [49:00] Question: What are the top reasons you see diets fail?
• [1:00:30] Listeners can check out more from Paul on IG @liftrunbang1.0, Twitter @liftrunbang, Facebook @lift-run-bang 
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Rachel Gregory is a Board-Certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Podcaster, and founder of MetFlex Life. She is also the author of the international best-selling book, "21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss Challenge."

Rachel received her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. Rachel completed the first-ever human clinical trial looking at the effects of the Ketogenic Diet in non-elite CrossFit athletes, which is published in the International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine.

Currently, in her day-to-day coaching business, Rachel guides her clients to becoming the best, most confident version of themselves. She has a passion for educating those dedicated to optimizing their physical and mental well-being while improving long-term health and fitness goals. Her most popular course, Keto for Women, has helped women all across the world learn how to ditch the restrictive, all-or-nothing mindset associated with keto and instead thrive through the power of metabolic flexibility.

You can connect and learn more about Rachel's work by visiting her website www.metflexlife.com 

Social Links:

• Youtube: @rachelgregory
• Instagram: @rachelgregory.cns
• TikTok: @rachelgregory.cns
• Facebook: @metflexlife 

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