Stronger Than Your Boyfriend
Join Katie and Heather, owners of Barpath Fitness, as they take a deep dive into important (and usually controversial) health & fitness topics. Combining a little science, a little ranting, and a lot of industry experience, Katie and Heather will be helping you sift through the toxic misinformation in the fitness industry. One podcast episode at a time. Barpath Fitness is an LGBTQ+ and women-owned fitness business that specializes in helping people move better, get stronger, and live pain free through individualized programming and coaching.
Episodes
252 episodes
Are Squats & Deadlifts Necessary?
In this episode of the podcast, we ask the question: “Are squats and deadlifts essential in a strength training routine?” The short answer is yes—but not in the way you might think. Squats and hinges are part of the eight foundational moveme...
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Season 1
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Episode 235
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32:02
Listening To Your Body
On today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about listening to your body. Listening to your body is advice we give our clients all the time, but what do we mean by that and how do we do it? Our body is always talking to us, we just need...
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Episode 234
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36:25
Why Stretching Isn’t Enough
This week on the podcast, we are talking about stretching, why alone it is not enough, and some common misconceptions about stretching. In this episode, we break down the difference between flexibility and mobility, and why mobility, strengt...
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Season 1
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Episode 233
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42:46
Q&A 103: Cutting, Supersets, Nutrition Tracking, Home Body Fat Scans, and Coaching
Join our Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Facebook group to ask questions that we will address on the podcast!Question 1: Any tips on cutting while maintaining muscle...
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Season 1
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Episode 232
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30:08
Breathing & Bracing
This episode of the podcast is about breathing and bracing — the two foundational techniques that are essential for both movement quality and injury prevention. We discuss how your breath and core work together in every lift, why bracing is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 231
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29:55
Creatine Questions Answered
On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re diving into one of the most researched and effective supplements out there: creatine. If you’re lifting weights, supporting brain health, or just aiming to age well, creatine might be a supplement you...
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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34:06
Aging Well
This episode of today’s podcast is all about aging well. You can’t turn back the wheel of time, but you can feel and look good for the overwhelming majority of your life. This episode goes over eating, skincare, and fitness tips to help you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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27:10
Perimenopause & Fitness in Your 40s - Interview with Liz Rodriguez
Today on the podcast, we interview Liz Rodriguez. She is a health and fitness coach specializing in helping women in their 40s navigate fitness, nutrition, and wellness with a smarter, more sustainable approach. With nearly two decades of ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 228
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46:47
Peptide Therapy for Injury, Performance, Health, and Body Composition
Today, on the podcast we discuss different peptide therapies for injury, performance, health, and body composition. In this episode, we break down the science, safety, and real-world applications of peptide therapy for injury recovery, muscl...
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Season 1
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Episode 227
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47:52
Morning vs Evening Workouts
Today, we’re talking about morning vs. evening workouts. We break down the pros and cons of both, what the science says, and ultimately emphasize that the best time for you to workout is whenever you can be the most consistent. Tune in to he...
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Season 1
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Episode 226
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34:02
Mindfulness & Meditation
This week on the podcast, we explore how mindfulness can rewire your brain, boost your mental and physical health, and help you move through life with more clarity and ease. We’ll break down common misconceptions about mindfulness practices,...
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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31:05
Inflammation
Today on the podcast, we dive into inflammation. It’s a current buzzword in the health and wellness space, even though most people don’t actually understand what inflammation is. Today, we go over the science of what it is, the causes you ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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33:56
Q&A 102: Motivation; Working Out When Sick; Avoiding Gluten
Join our Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Facebook group to ask questions that we will address on the podcast!Question 1: What are some good ways to get back into worki...
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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20:20
Mind-Muscle Connection, Muscle Maturity and More
Today’s episode of the podcast is all about the mind-muscle connection. The mind-muscle connection is the conscious and deliberate focus on engaging specific muscles during an exercise. Research suggests that directing attention to a muscle ...
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Season 1
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Episode 222
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33:12
The Benefits of Walking
From Humanoids to Hot Girl Walks...In this week’s episode, we dive into why walking is one of the simplest yet most powerful forms of exercise. Walking increases NEAT (daily movement) without high-impact stress, supports joint ...
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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27:16
Plant-based Diets / Exploring the Flexitarian Diet / Vegan Diet
On today’s episode of the podcast, we dive into plant-based diets to explore the benefits and challenges of vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian ways of eating. We discuss what it means to follow a vegan diet, the potential nutrient deficienci...
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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36:08
Calisthenics
Today, on the podcast, we discuss calisthenics: what it is, how to use it, the benefits, and how it compares to other training. Calisthenics is a form of strength training that utilizes an individual's body weight as resistance to perform mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 219
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39:41
The Ethics of Fitness
Today's episode of the podcast is a deep dive into the messy spaces inhabiting the fitness world. We include a user’s guide to help you navigate the fitness industry while keeping yourself mentally and physically healthy. We begin by discuss...
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Season 1
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Episode 218
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36:33
Predictions/Trends/Future of Fitness & Nutrition
Watch out, Ozempic! This week’s episode is a crystal ball that looks into our fitness predictions for 2025. Every October, ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) announces its top fitness trend predictions based on data gathered from a s...
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Season 1
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Episode 217
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42:30
Q&A 101: Shorter Workouts, How Height Effects Lifts, Fitness Myths
On this week's episode of the podcast, we answer six questions from our clients and people in our Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Facebook group. Join our Stronger Than Your Boyfr...
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Season 1
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Episode 216
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38:29
Reflections From The 21 Day Challenge
This week, we go over the lessons learned about habit formation and consistency from our 3rd annual Stronger Than Your Boyfriend Challenge. If you don’t know about the Challenge, a link to listen to the episode about it is below. Basically, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 215
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22:59
Fitness for All Ages
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss fitness and nutrition for all ages. We explore how fitness and nutritional needs evolve throughout one’s lifespan, why these changes occur, and how we can adapt to them. From a big-picture perspecti...
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Season 1
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Episode 215
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45:20
Do You Need a Sugar Detox?
Are you addicted to sugar and sweets? This week’s episode of the podcast is for you. First, we set the parameters of what a detox actually is, and why we actually want to use awareness around using “detoxing” phrasing. While sugar itself isn...
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Season 1
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Episode 214
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28:33