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Making Shift Happen

Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food – because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things

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174. What if You’re Not Motivated to Workout or Ride?

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2024/07/03

Motivation is fleeting. Action surpasses motivation every time, though. In this episode, I outline a few ways you can get moving closer towards your goals, with a little less mental effort when you're not motivated to workout.Listen to this episode to see what you can do when motivation just isn't there for you, and your sofa is calling you instead of the gym or the bike! Here are other related episodes you will want to check out: 145. Motivation, Goal Setting, and Thriving with

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173. What Can You Get Out of a Morning Routine?

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2024/06/27

Your morning is how you set your entire day, so setting up a solid morning routine will help you win the day with greater ease. Having a morning routine that work for you can allow you to set the tone for the rest of your day, and give you a sense of purpose and direction. Without some sort of routine, you are setting yourself up for the possibility of reduced focus and energy levels.Listen to this episode to learn my favorite tips for kicking off a morning routine and discovering what works well

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172. What is Your Sweat Rate?

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2024/06/12

Sweating is necessary in order to cool the body, among other things, but it can also cause water, electrolyte, and vitamin loss. Knowing your sweat rate (the amount you sweat per hour) is a helpful tool to help you manage your hydration levels and performance, whether you are racing or not. In this episode, I explain how you can calculate your sweat rate, as well as what you do with the data.Check this link to see one of the ways I learned how to calculate sweat rate, from Asker Jeukendrup on

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171. Should You Race or Join a Bike Event?

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2024/06/05

In this episode, I outline some of the pros and cons to whether you should race or join a bike event. I outline why you should ultimately push yourself to do something that makes you uncomfortable - and oftentimes, a race or event is how to best do this. Let's find your edges!Here are other episodes you will want to check out: 166. Are You Underfueling? 122. You Don't Need to Lose Weight for Your Race or Event 120. How the Sturdy Dirty Enduro Race Blazes New Trails for Women Do You

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170. 7 Things to do to Reduce Soreness from Biking +...

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2024/05/29

Soreness can happen and is a fact of life along with death and taxes. That's the bad news. But, there is good news - you can do something about it! Use these seven tips to help reduce your soreness, especially when you're biking and strength training at the same time.Here are other episodes you will want to check out: 168. Should I Bike or Strength Train First? 166. Are You Underfueling? 162. What to do if You Struggle to Maintain Strength While Biking Here's the Mel Robbin's podcast

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169. What to do About Your Food Cravings

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2024/05/22

Food cravings are a very real experience, but how do you manage them? Try this tip for navigating cravings simply and easily - with practice.Here are other episodes you will want to check out: 166. Are You Underfueling? 163. Focusing Only on Body Weight is Short-Sighted Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You? Hi, it's me. 🙋‍♀️ If you're ready to finally make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work

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168. Should I Bike or Strength Train First?

Making Shift Happen ·

2024/05/15

Should you bike or strength train first? This is a common question I hear from bikers who want to incorporate strength training into their routine, mainly because I think they are concerned that the strength work may impact their ability to ride and vice versa. The goal here is to do what is best for you and your schedule and bandwidth. Give this episode a listen to learn what to look for and what to do in order to make BOTH happen.🎧 Here are other episodes you will want to check out: 166. Are

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