Five to ten years ago, women came into the gym wanting to look better. Today the conversation has completely changed. Women want to move well, feel strong, and stay independent into their 70s and 80s. That shift is showing up in the data across the entire industry and it changes everything about how you should be approaching your fitness right now.

I sat down with Laurel, a founding W3 Body Elmhurst member who also works behind the scenes at NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), the gold standard in personal training certifications. Laurel just returned from a major fitness industry trade show and she's bringing the inside scoop straight to you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the industry has shifted hard away from cardio-first thinking and toward strength and longevity
• What trainers across the country are hearing from their clients right now
• How GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are changing the way coaches work with clients
• What recovery trends are actually gaining traction (red light therapy, contrast therapy and cold plunging)
• Why creatine is more relevant to everyday women than most people realize, including for brain health
• The one thing that isn't trendy but forms the foundation of every effective fitness program
• Why Pilates as your only form of exercise might be holding you back
• How the role of a fitness coach is evolving into something much bigger than workouts

National Academy of Sports Medicine Website: https://www.nasm.org

National Academy of Sports Medicine Podcasts: https://www.nasm.org/podcasts?srsltid=AfmBOorElgTaL15XIT7eCA_Z4iKnKxsI3jjUDUkxVkN71t4tRZwwMSea

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