The Exercise Engineer
The Exercise Engineer
Welcome to "The Exercise Engineer" podcast, where we empower, inspire, and educate women to embrace fitness, fat loss, and nutrition with a positive mindset. Our mission is to help women build a loving relationship with their bodies by focusing on training, movement, and strength. Through my podcast and membership program, Train With Lou, we strive to support women in achieving healthier, happier,…Social links:
My Journey to High Rocks Women's Single Pro in 14 Weeks
Today, Lou shares her exhilarating journey as she prepares for the High Rocks Women's Single Pro competition, transitioning from doubles open to tackling the full challenge solo. With just 14 weeks to go, she outlines her comprehensive training plan, which includes cycling, running, strength sessio…
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Debunking the Myths and Realities of Calorie Counting in Modern Dieting
In this episode, Lou joins The Rogue Treatment Podcast as she explores the topic of calorie counting and its effectiveness in weight loss. Together, they discuss the origins of calorie counting and its relevance in today's society. Lou explores the idea of calorie counting as a tool to counteract t…
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The Ripple Effect of Action: Motivation and Reward in Goal Setting
In today's episode, Lou discusses the power of streaks and the challenges of maintaining them. Drawing from personal experiences with swimming, podcasting, and step goals, Lou discusses the impact of breaking a streak and the difficulty of getting back on track. She explores practical strategies fo…
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Swimming 10K with Olivia King
In this episode, Lou chat to Olivia King, a former professional athlete in swimming and rowing, as the guest. Olivia shares her journey from starting competitive swimming at a young age to transitioning to rowing and making the Canadian national team. She discusses her intense training regimen, inc…
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Belly Fat, Hunger Levels & Mind-Muscle Activation
Today, Lou dives into another Q&A session, addressing various questions from clients and Instagram followers. The episode covers topics such as the challenges of losing belly fat, strategies for staying motivated to exercise in cold weather, tips for improving mind-to-muscle connection during worko…
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Using Nutrition to Your Advantage with Performance Coach Heather Masterson
In today's episode, Lou speaks to Heather Masterson, a performance nutritionist who shares her insights on nutrition for athletes, particularly focusing on the importance of fueling correctly for training and performance. Heather discusses her journey into nutrition, emphasizing the significance of…
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Increase Your 10K Pace, Avoid Burnout, Remove the 3pm Sweet Cravings & My Best Exercises to Remove the Bingo Wings!
The latest episode of The Exercise Engineer podcast features a Q&A session where the host answers various questions from listeners and clients. The episode begins with a reflection on personal growth over the past year, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement. Lou delves into topics suc…
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How I Grew my Social Media & What To Do If You’re Not Getting Fat Loss Results
In this episode, Lou shares her insights on growing social media and creating engaging content. She discusses her journey from being an engineer to a fitness coach, and how she has grown her social media following to over 21,500 followers. Lou emphasizes the importance of consistency, value, and va…
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Feeling Guilty, Menopause & Overthinking Long Runs
In this episode, Lou covers a range of topics, from struggling with hitting protein goals for breakfast to tips on not overthinking before a long run. She also addresses the use of creatine in a fat loss phase, the impact of menopause on fitness and health, and the common feeling of guilt when miss…
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The Mindset behind the 100km Ski Erg WR with Sophie Bennett
In today's episode, Lou cats to world record holder and entrepreneur, Sophie Bennett. Sophie shares insights into her journey of achieving world records, including completing a 100-kilometer ski erg challenge. She delves into the concept of building resilience through incremental progress and the i…
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