My guest today is Amanda Cooper, and we are going to talk about getting into fitness, physical strength, and mobility, eliminating things that hold you back from getting started, working with what you have, and the value of getting an assessment! We begin with Amanda sharing how she got into fitness, from her personal journey and struggles with eating disorders and body image, to her experience working in a chiro clinic that gave her a different perspective on coaching, and her business now as a fitness coach. Amanda shares powerful mindset shifts and actionable tips on breaking down fitness barriers and getting started by keeping it simple. Her clear understanding of what holds people back from pursuing fitness, especially women, gives her an advantage in providing support to those who want to start but don't know how or have self-doubt about starting and being consistent. She believes in the effectiveness of the right motivation in staying in a fitness program.Amanda is a Strength Coach, Horse mom, Coffee Connoisseur, and Outdoor adventurer. She’s also the host of the Carbs & Coffee podcast.__________Schedule your FREE 30-minute Nutrition Momentum Call with Philip here.__________Today you’ll learn all about:[2:16] Amanda shares her journey[6:40] Taking up space in the gym[8:40] Barriers to fitness for women or people in general[10:22] Importance of session length[12:18] How to get over the barriers[13:58] 3 core components for behavior[18:05] Strength training, resistance training, and nutrition[20:12] How training affects appetite[21:38] What you can do if you don't have a home gym[23:12] How to be consistent[26:06] Assessment process[30:05] Full-depth squats with a band vs. partial rep squats over time[31:45] Importance of an assessment before starting your program[33:55] How to get started in improving your strength and physique[35:35] Two questions Amanda wanted Philip to ask her[39:01] Where to find Amanda[40:08] OutroEpisode resources:Facebook Group: Ambitious Women's Fitness SecretsPodcast:  Carbs & CoffeeJoin her Facebook community to download the beginners' strength guide here. ? Win a prize by taking our Listener Survey! ? Support the show? Apply for 1-on-1 coaching!?‍? Schedule a FREE results breakthrough call with Philip? Join our Facebook community for accountability, live training/Q&As, & free challenges✉️ Join the FREE email list with insider strategies, bonus content, and exclusive articles!? Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. The only food logging app that adjusts to your metabolism!? Enjoyed this episode? Share it on social and follow/tag @witsandweights? Love the podcast? Leave a 5-star review? Send a Q&A voicemail