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Walking is a brilliant form of exercise but it’s often overlooked in favour of running or yoga or HIIT workouts.

Because we are exercise sloths and busy women, we’re always looking for quick and easy ways to get moving.

If you’re trying to get fit and healthy, walking is one of the most accessible types of exercise you can do.

Gab and Sarah look at some good quality research which shows why walking is really, really good for you.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Sarah’s Burpees for Boobs Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser

Walking for hypertension

Association of Step Volume and Intensity With All-Cause Mortality in Older Women

Kathy Smith power walking audio workout

Waking Up with Sam Harris

Heavyweight podcast

WLY Spotify playlist

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Have you ever tried Pilates? It’s a popular form of exercise that was developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. 

It’s now a worldwide fitness trend and it’s often used as a form of rehabilitation for lower back pain or injury, and recovery after childbirth. 

Gab and Sarah look at what Pilates actually involves and if it lives up to the hype.

Plus, another batshit crazy fitness trend, this time involving Kate Hudson and a bag full of water. 

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Cochrane Library Pilates for low back pain

Jessica Valant - Gentle Pilates 15 Minute Pilates for Beginners Workout

WLY Spotify playlist

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How many times have you set yourself a big fitness goal? Did you achieve it?

Research shows that having really specific and fixed goals can actually be a deterrent rather than a motivator. 

In recent years there’s been a shift away from the traditional method of goal-setting known as SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timebound); towards a more flexible approach.

Gab and Sarah explain the idea behind ‘open goals’, and how this is proving to be a more effective way of achieving a fitness target.

You’ll also hear about the world record for planking, and a review of Maddie Lymburner’s Low Impact Full Body HIIT workout.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

ABC Try setting an open goal for your New Year’s resolution if you want to exercise more 

MadFit Low Impact FULL BODY HIIT Workout (No Equipment + No Jumping)

Yoga With Adriene Wind Down Yoga (12 minute bedtime yoga)

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No matter how hard you try, it can often feel like your fitness isn’t improving.

It’s so disappointing when you’ve been doing the same workouts over and over and you don’t see any progress in your strength, or number of reps, or cardiovascular fitness.

Even when you’ve been consistent with your exercise, sometimes it feels like you’ve hit a wall and you can’t get past it.

So what do you do when your progress has stalled?

Gab and Sarah explain how to reframe the way you measure progress, and look for the many ways you are making headway (even when it doesn’t feel like it).

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Sports Bras Direct

Yoga With Adriene Morning Yoga Flow (22mins)

Nike Run Club ‘Don’t Wanna Run Run’

WLY Spotify playlist

Over Ear Earbuds (example only - we have not tried this particular brand)

MadFit low Impact FULL BODY HIIT Workout (No Equipment + No Jumping)

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This episode we’re talking endocannabinoids and sports bras (the two are not related!).

For years it was thought that the “runner's high” was due to the release of endorphins. 

Endorphins are chemicals that are produced by the body to relieve stress and pain, and they work on the opioid receptors in the brain (the same receptors that opiate drugs like morphine act upon).

An increasing body of evidence suggests that this so-called “runner's high” is not due to the release of endorphins but is instead due to the release of another type of neurochemical called endocannabinoids.

And yes, the word endocannabinoid sounds a lot like the word cannabis, and in the same way that endorphins act upon the opiate receptors in the brain, endocannabinoids act upon the same cannabinoid pathways as cannabis.  

Sarah explains why it’s theoretically possible to get a little “high” on exercise, and Gab has some sports bra recommendations for you to check out.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A ReviewSerum Endocannabinoid and Mood Changes after Exercise in Major Depressive Disorder

Sports Bras Direct

Bra fitting guide

Yoga With Adriene Morning Yoga Flow (22mins)

Nike Run Club ‘Don’t Wanna Run Run’

WLY Spotify playlist

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It's episode 10 baby! We've reached a small but meaningful milestone and it feels like the perfect time for a quick refresh. If the shine has worn off and you’ve lost your motivation for exercise, that’s ok! Gab and Sarah are here to get you back on track with some key tips for building a daily exercise habit.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Atomic Habits by James Clear 

Nike Run Club

WLY Spotify playlist

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Do you listen to music when you exercise? For Gab and Sarah, a banging playlist is essential. Sometimes the only way to stay motivated during a workout is to turn up the volume and focus on the tunes. Gab and Sarah look at a new study which explains a link between music and exercise, and a beautiful email from a WLY mum.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Concept2 BikeErg exercise bike

MadFit Dua Lipa Dance Party workout

University of Edinburgh Running to music helps combat mental fatigue

Nike Run Club

Spotify WLY workout playlist

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If you've wasted money on fitness products you never used, you're not alone. Gab and Sarah have dropped plenty of dough on exercise fads and gym memberships over the years. This week they share some of their favourite fitness apps and workouts that will cost you absolutely nothing.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Cervical Screening (CST) in Australia pamphlet

Concept2 BikeErg exercise bike

Yoga With Adriene 

MadFit with Maddie Lymburner 

MadFit Dua Lipa Dance Party workout

Nike Run Club

‘Mindful’ Guided Runs

Momentum Habit Tracker

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What dumb things have you done to try and get fit? Gab and Sarah share their hilarious exercise horror stories and the stupid things they’ve done in the name of fitness. You’ll hear about the time Gab did CrossFit for a month, and how Sarah once vomited in a PT session.

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How often do you criticise yourself? When it comes to exercise, we can be way too hard on ourselves. We might believe things like we’re not ‘sporty’, or that we don't have any athletic ability. Most of these ‘beliefs’ come from things people have said to us and have no basis in reality. Gab and Sarah tackle negative self-talk and why what you say to yourself matters.

WLY resources and recommendations:

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool AUSDRISK calculator 

CSIRO Total wellbeing diet

How To Do The Work by Dr Nicole LePera

Headspace Guide to Meditation - Netflix

Waking Up app by Sam Harris 

Making Sense with Sam Harris podcast 

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Forget about exercising for a ‘bikini body’, it’s time to start thinking about your health. Did you know diabetes is the world's fastest growing chronic health condition? One of Gab’s friends (a seemingly healthy 30-something) has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Sarah explains the key risk factors to watch out for and why exercise is so important for keeping you healthy.

WLY resources and recommendations:

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker

YouTube Box breathing video

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool AUSDRISK calculator 

Keune Style Dry Texturizer

WLY fitness survey + newsletter subscription

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68% of the Women Like You community said lack of motivation was their biggest challenge. Gab and Sarah introduce you to their ‘Out of 10 Rule' which will help you stay on track even when you have zero motivation to work out. This neat little trick is the reason they’ve been able to keep up a regular exercise habit for the first time ever.

WLY resources and recommendations:

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

WLY fitness survey + newsletter subscription

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Finding time to exercise is hard. Between work, relationships, home life, raising children, making time for friends, caring for ageing parents (while living through a global pandemic) there aren’t enough hours in a day. Gab and Sarah explain the minimum amount of moderate intensity activity you need to do each week.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Australian Government Department of Health Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines 

ABC News ‘What’s the minimum amount of exercise you need to stay healthy?’

The 7 minute work-out

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Dr. Kirsten Fliegler is a Clinical Psychologist in New York City who specializes in mindbody disorders. She worked closely with the late Dr. John E. Sarno, who popularized modern mindbody treatment and coined the term Tension Myoneural Syndrome (TMS) to describe certain psychogenic conditions.

She gives an overview of TMS and its treatment, examines how personality and environment can affect one’s likelihood of developing chronic pain, and explains why it’s healthier to experience one’s raw emotions, rather than suppress or intellectualize them. 

This interview was conducted as part of the mindbody mini-series (episodes 006 - 008). 

Music: Lee Rosevere's "Southside" (adapted)  (CC BY 4.0)

Camera shutter: soundjay 

In the final installment of the series, Ty shares his journey of becoming consumed with and eventually overcoming his chronic pain. His story is analyzed in light of previous topics (bias, victimhood, personality, fear). Finally, guests share takeaways from their experience with chronic pain. 

Cover art by Maddie Hitzeman
Music adaptations from Sound of Picture  (CC Attribution 3.0)
Music adaptations from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech (CC Attribution 4.0)
Music adaptations from Lee Rosevere's "Southside" (CC BY 4.0)
Camera shutter by Benboncan (CC Attribution 3.0)