What we're talking about it this episode! Why women of all ages should be weight training and exercising Being cautious about choosing your coach and who you take advice from Easy ways to get started in weightlifting at the gym or at home How building your muscles can help create a healthy metabolism Recommendations for workout and diet regimes to help support your muscles   Episode Summary: As women, it is so important for our longevity to weight train. Weight training can ensure you have healthy bones, low-stress levels, a supported cardiovascular system and keep your brain healthy. Nobody knows this better than today's superstar guest, CEO, and founder of Bikini Boss Fitness, author, and entrepreneurial fitness expert, Theresa Depasquale. Theresa is here to debunk the myths around weight training for women and encourage us all to get up and move our bodies. She has a straight up, in your face approach to healing and fitness and is an advocate for the importance of movement and changing your mindset around working out. It is amazing what your body is capable of when you are focusing on movement, prioritizing your body, and in the right mindset. Theresa has built her brand around getting lean, fit and getting your metabolism back on track, all while prioritizing what is best for your body. You don’t need to go extreme in order to commit to weight training. If you are ready to jump in, do the thing you are scared to do and start your body on a path to protecting your metabolic muscles, now is the time to start putting your body first. What do you do to put your body first? Do you weight train and if so, how has it improved your health journey? Share it with me in the comments on the episode page!   Quotes: “I don't feel like a lot of people are lazy, I feel like they are just not educated as to why they need to make these choices. So for me, that was just my big motivation” (11:30) “This is how we are supposed to live, we are supposed to be extremely active and weight bearing through our whole life, not just in our 20’s and 30’s.” (20:18) “The biggest thing is really just learning how to pressure yourself properly so you do get the results you want without the injuries” (22:46) “You will be shocked at how much more and how much better you perform after workouts than when you don't” (30:18)   Resources Mentioned: Download Theresa’s Bikini Boss Workout App Follow Theresa on Instagram and Facebook Bikini Boss Fitness Website Purchase Boss to Bikini by Theresa Depasquale Pre-Order the Essential Oil Hormone Solution   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube