📣 Measuring Career Success, The Symptoms of Overtraining, Weightlifting for Longevity, & More
Hello, friends!
This week, we’re answering your questions about balancing weightlifting with running, getting enough protein as a vegetarian, and figuring out if over-training is affecting your sleep.
We also tackle a big, open-ended question: How do you know when you've "made it" in your career? Finally, we give you permission to do something you should be doing but aren't yet.
✨ Warmup Questions:
🏃🏽♂️ MOVE: Hillary asked about balancing weightlifting with running, and how to maintain cardio-respiratory endurance while focusing on weightlifting. We discussed how incorporating a moderate amount of running can potentially enhance her overall fitness without significantly impacting her weightlifting performance.
🍎 EAT: Jamie, a vegetarian and a new CrossFit enthusiast, reached out for advice on the best vegetarian diet for optimal nutrition. We shared tips on increasing protein intake through sources like eggs, protein shakes, and beans, and emphasized the importance of achieving a balance in every meal.
💤 RECOVER: Paul raised concerns about his disrupted sleep pattern and wondered if it was due to over-training. We explored the symptoms of over-training syndrome and talked about various techniques to improve sleep quality, such as body scan meditations.
🏋🏾♂️ Workout Topic:
We tackled a big, open-ended question from Melissa, a performance physical therapist: "How do you know when you've 'made it' in your career?"
In response, we delved into the concept of 'making it' and how it varies for everyone based on their personal values and career goals.
🎧 Tune in to the full episode:
🙋🏻♂️ What questions do you have?
As always, thank you for tuning in!
👊 Ben & Patrick