Back to School; Back to Routine

In this episode of Better with Becky after sharing some follow-up mail from listener Adrienne re: body scans (Dexa and InBody) and where to get one done, I jumped into a few life updates:

• Finally giving myself permission to embrace my (admittedly ridiculously early) retirement! It may have taken me 7-8 years and a career change, but Im finally allowing myself to simply enjoy the journey and share my takeaways with you along the way, without any internalized pressure or expectations about the future! (and no, the Build with Becky program and the Better with Becky podcast aren't going anywhere, not to worry! I am truly doing them just for the fun / joy of it at this point; no more hustling!)
• Hosting some lovely Japanese friends from my time teaching there who came to visit + reflections on "what I'm training for", and
• The Back-to-school season and how it feels like a good time to get back into a (health/fitness/wellness) routine, too (discussed the challenge of finding a good doctor you identify with, the importance of getting preventative health screenings and annual physicals / blood draw, and in particular knowing your cholesterol #s as a sign post of cardiovascular disease risk, the #1 killer of women in the United States!
• Personal Interest: considering training for a bodybuilding show!

In the News / What I'm Reading + Learning

• Starbucks entering the protein wars / looks to protein drinks and other new products: protein cold foam and new bottled "20-gram protein drink with coffee"
• Is a Low-Protein Diet Trend Next? (note: if you cannot see the article in apple news, you can get the same basic information here
• NSCA Study: Optimizing Resistance Training Outcomes: Comparing In-Person Supervision, Online Coaching, and Self-Guided Approaches: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Share any A-has, questions, or takeaways you have with me at podcast@betterwithbecky.com

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Cholesterol Post
• If you want to learn more about cholesterol and other chronic diseases, I highly recommend picking up the book Outlive by Peter Attia.
  

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• New Program is a Well-Rounded "Strength Synergy" Program and is available starting Sunday, Aug 24!
• Work on progressing all major movement patterns, focusing on a different compound lower body lift to kick off each day:
• Day 1: Deadlift + Bench Focus
• Day 2: Squat + Overhead Press Focus
• Day 3: Hip Thrust + Row Focus

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