Listen "Lifting 101: How to Build Confidence in the Weights Room"
Episode Synopsis
                            🎙️ This week, we’re lifting the lid on gym confidence — that silent barrier stopping so many people from picking up weights or even walking into the weights area. Whether you're brand new to strength training or just feel awkward in unfamiliar gym spaces, this episode is here to reassure, empower, and get you through the door (and over to the squat rack). 💪💡 Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:00:00 💬 Ever Felt Awkward at the Gym? You’re Not Alone00:53 🧠 Why Confidence Matters More Than Reps02:04 🏋️♀️ Our First-Time Gym Fears (Even as PTs!)03:26 😬 Still Intimidated After Years? Yep, Same.04:50 👀 The Truth About People Judging You at the Gym08:02 📈 Building Gym Confidence One Rep at a Time08:31 🟡 The Yellow Lever Rule: Game-Changer for Beginners09:30 🤯 That One Time We Got Unsolicited Gym Advice11:18 🤷♀️ PT Tips: Helpful or Just Trying to Sell?14:23 💡 They Didn’t Come Out the Womb with Muscles15:19 💬 That Unspoken Gym Respect You Don’t See15:48 😱 What Still Intimidates Us Today17:13 🙄 Why Do Loud Lifters Make Us Want to Run?19:03 🤝 Gym Etiquette 101 – Sets, Sharing, and Speaking Up23:00 🔄 How to Pivot Your Plan When Machines Are Taken25:18 🎒 Gym Bags, Rules & the Dumbest Thing We Got Told Off For27:10 👯♀️ Gym Friends: Supportive or Sabotaging?28:04 🧾 The Power of a Plan (and Just Asking for Help)30:37 ❌ Why Your Boyfriend Shouldn’t Be Your Gym Coach31:36 ✅ Final Tips: Plan, Gear, Timing, and Reps of Confidence                        
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