Endless walking. Endless cardio. Eating less and less and still feeling soft, tired, sore, and weak.

In this episode, I break down the truth about cardio, fat loss, and “toning” for women and why doing more cardio often works against the body women actually want.

So many women are chasing fat loss while:

• Feeling wobbly and fragile

• Having low energy and joint pain

• Losing strength instead of gaining confidence

That’s not a willpower problem. It’s a training problem.

For centuries, women were taught to be small, quiet, contained, under-fed, and physically weak. Strength was seen as dangerous. Taking up space was rebellion. That mindset didn’t disappear… it just got rebranded as modern fitness culture.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why endless cardio can stall fat loss and drain your energy

• What “toned” actually means (and why it requires muscle)

• How under-eating + over-cardio leaves women soft and weak

• Why lifting heavy is one of the most self-respecting things a woman can do

You don’t need to shrink yourself.
You don’t need more cardio.
You need strength.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode for the full breakdown.
💥 Strong women were always threatening, be one anyway.

Timestamps:

00:01 – Why Women Feel Worse Doing Cardio01:10 – You’re Not the Problem01:40 – The History of Women Being Taught to Shrink02:24 – The Modern Cardio Trap03:45 – The Biggest Fitness Lies Sold to Women04:51 – What “Toned” Bodies Actually Do06:10 – Why Walking and Running Aren’t Enough07:15 – What Happens When Women Under-Eat and Over-Cardio08:40 – Shrinking Without Strength09:10 – Lift Heavy Weights (What “Heavy” Really Means)10:20 – Why Rest Between Sets Matters11:50 – Will Lifting Heavy Make Women Bulky?13:55 – Bone Density, Aging, and Why Load Matters15:10 – What Lifting Heavy Actually Gives Women16:10 – How to Start Strength Training17:00 – The Lifts Every Woman Should Prioritise17:45 – Protein, Fuelling, and Ending Food Fear18:30 – Walking for Health, Not Punishment19:00 – Final Mic Drop: You Need to Be Stronger19:30 – Join the SheLiftsStronger Community