How to Avoid Toxic Fitness Trends | Feat. Marina Pavlenko | Episode #27

Started a Diet because its trendy? Worried about how your body looks based on images you see on social media? Listening to too much conflicting information on the internet?

Through this episode you will understand how to evaluate your fitness goals and workouts are just a trend or if you are Really listening to your body and training for yourself.

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We talk about the finding out the importance of what your body can do, instead of focussing on how it looks.

Marina systematically deconstructs 3 of the biggest toxic fitness trends and then we dive into each in detail.

We also talk about Toxic body positivity that convinces you that its okay to be overweight or unhealthy and give you tips on how to not let others brainwash you.

Marina also succintly touches upon the pressure on coaches to look a certain way and the dangers of Overtraining. If you dont hurt its useless

On this episode we also share some practical tips on how to listen to your body and tracing the roots of what diet could actually work for you.

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Marina is a certified IIN health coach, Personal trainer, Calisthenics expert and mobility specialist. She’s been in the wellness industry for over 8 years and her qualifications are growing every year.

Marina’s passion for fitness started with yoga and calisthenics when she was 26. The highlight of her journey has always been handstands, however, it wasn’t easy to overcome fear and avoid injuries.

Having no background in fitness whatsoever wasn’t easy for her, but the hardship she faced made her want to create workshops and classes that would suit everyone at any age.

Her core belief is that fitness is like a journey of rediscovering yourself and learning incredible strength, and Marina combines different disciplines to show us that we can overcome literally any limitations be it Fear, or muscle tightness, or weakness. 

Over the last three years, Marina has spent time learning more about health coaching and overall wellbeing rather than just fitness. This was after she faced numerous health issues like chronic fatigue, burnouts, anxiety and panic attacks, etc. 

It has become crystal clear to her that physical fitness is just a part of wellness and unfortunately there are way too many trends that have nothing to do with actual health. As a coach and a trainer, Marina works with individuals who want to improve their wellness, health, and lifestyle, combining health, fitness, and mindset coaching.

Marina truly believes that life should be lived with purpose and happiness and a healthy body & mind is the key to achieving that.

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(On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time)

(01:04) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message

(02:05) - Marina's Introduction & Fitness Journey

(05:20) - Two Main Lessons learnt

1. Persistence is Key
2. Fitness is about Re-Inventing Yourself

(06:33) - Rediscovery through Fitness & Yoga

(08:18) - The Yogic Idea of Fitness

(10:14) - Understanding Toxic fitness trends

(10:33) - Toxic Trend No #1 - Doing it for the looks

(13:51) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message

(14:13) - Dont chase Aesthetics

(15:48) - Importance of changing your lifestyle

(18:10) - Toxic Trend No #2 - Toxic Body Positivity

(21:03) - Dont fall for the "vulnerabilty" trend

(23:12) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message

(23:33) - Toxic Trend No #3 - Overtraining

(25:15) - Understanding Recovery & a Flexible Nervous System

(26:56) - Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous system

(28:59) - Toxic Diet Trends & Bio Individuality

(29:44) - Listening to your Body

(32:01) - Going back to your Roots for your Diet

(33:20) - Ayurveda & TCM works!

(35:31) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message

(35:53) - Toxic Trend No #4 - Calories in, Calories Out

(38:47) - Worst & Best Advice recieved

(39:09) - Best Resources that have helped Marina

(39:42) - 3 Most influential people in her Life

(39:56) - What does Marina wish she’d known 10 Years ago

(40:11) - Wisdom for her great Grandchildren

(40:22) - Daily routines

(40:39) - Pursuit of Relaxation (Thoughts on Happiness)

(41:00) - Stress Buster - 5 Ways to get rid of Stress

(42:04) - Shipwrecked

(42:21) - Wear Anjaan’s Footwear

(43:29) - Favourite Quote

(45:04) - Somavedic - EMF Mitigator - Sponsor Message

(45:56) - Ending credits and Disclaimer

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