With all the contradictory advice online, establishing the optimal workout routine can be SO confusing. So today, I’m joined by expert Harley Pasternak to rank fitness advice from social media to clear things up. Harley has a masters in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences, he worked as an exercise and nutrition scientist for Canada's Department of National Defense, he's a five-time bestselling author, and he has the biggest celebrity client roster in the fitness industry—Halle Berry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Ariana Grande to name a few. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • How to structure a week of workouts with minimum time, maximum results • Walking vs. running: which one is better • When to lift heavy weights vs. light weights • How important VO2 max is • Why your body stops responding to exercise + the simple fix • Where the 10,000 steps goal came from and if it’s legit • If there’s a connection between cortisol and belly fat • The difference between local fatigue and general fatigue and when to use them • The single best thing Harley says you can do for your health Check out the previous ranking episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast: • Ranking Gut Health Advice From Social Media (with Dr. Karan Rajan) • Healthy Eating Advice: Ranking Best & Worst From Social Media (with Nutrition By Kylie) • Therapy Advice: Ranking Best & Worst From Social Media (with Lori Gottlieb) • Money Advice: Ranking Best & Worst From Social Media (with HerFirst100K) For more from Harley Pasternak: • His Book, The Carb Reset: https://www.harleypasternak.com/books • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harleypasternak • Website: https://www.harleypasternak.com/ Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome.Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/. Use our discount codes from our highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: • Puori: visit Puori.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY at checkout for a discount and special offer. • LMNT: head to DrinkLMNT.com/Liz to get a FREE 8-count sample pack with any order. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 421. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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