180: Why Women Need To Lift Heavy, Build Muscle & Eat More Protein | Stef Bare

My wife, Stef Bare, joins me to share how a year of intentional strength training transformed her body and mindset. We break down reverse dieting, eating 2,300 calories, progressive overload, prioritizing protein, playing tennis, and her daily supplement routine.

This conversation is for all of you wanting to add in more strength programming, but specifically for women ready to stop holding back and build strength.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

2:00 Stef's 20-Year Fitness Background

6:20 Working Out vs. Being Intentional

11:10 How We Met

18:20 What Sparked the Muscle-Building Era

22:00 The Reverse Diet: From 1,500 to 2,300 Calories

25:35 Front-Loading Protein: The 70-Gram Breakfast

30:00 Full Day of Eating & Favorite Protein Sources

35:50 Food Is Fuel — Carbs Are Not the Enemy

38:45 Nick's Crispy Rice & Pan-Seared Salmon Method

43:45 How Stef's Training Changed: Volume, Intensity & Progressive Overload

49:35 The Hobby That Changed Everything

58:40 Fueling for Heat

1:00:10 Stef's Daily Supplement Stack

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