469: The Truth About Building Glutes, Getting Lean & Why you Feel Puffy from Workouts

Dr. Jenna Lagana is a doctor of physical therapy and performance coach who specializes in helping women build strength, improve body composition, and train in a way that’s sustainable for long-term health. She combines evidence-based exercise science with a realistic understanding of the aesthetic goals many women have—but rarely feel comfortable talking about openly.In this episode, we have the honest fitness conversation women are actually having behind closed doors. We discuss:Why you might feel puffy when you start strength trainingHow to know if you’re overtrainingWhy eating less can stall your progressFinding the right balance between aesthetic and health goalsBuilding glutes without overdeveloping your legsWhat actually causes the “bulky” lookPCOS, inflammation, and body compositionPilates vs. weight trainingProtein, macros, and whether you really need to track themHow long it actually takes to see resultsThe biggest mistakes women make when trying to get leanWhat an ideal day of eating looks like for someone strength trainingWhether your goal is to build muscle, lose body fat, improve your relationship with exercise, or simply stop wasting time doing workouts that don’t move the needle, this episode is full of practical advice you’ll actually use.You can find Jenna at @dr.jennalagana on Instagram, and don’t forget to download her Space 314 app.This episode is brought to you by:Visit hungryroot.com/blonde to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice.Get 15% off at BON CHARGE by using code BLONDE at www.boncharge.com.Visit ProlonLife.com/BLONDE to get 15% sitewide.Head to Nutrafol.com and use code BLONDE for $10 off your first subscription and free shipping.Visit quo.com/blonde for 20% off 6 months.Go to ladder.fit/WELL for a 7-day free trial and $10 off your first month.Use code WELL at puori.com/WELL to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein order when you start a subscription.Visit DrinkNello.com and use code WELL at checkout for 20% off your first order.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.