627: How to build muscle in less time (without burning out) | Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 7 December 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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“Muscle is built in recovery. It's not built in the workout,” explains Shannon Ritchey, P.T., DPT. Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, personal trainer, and the founder of Evlo Fitness, joins us today to share how you can train smarter—not harder—to build strength, protect your body, and finally see results that last. - Workout less & get better results (~4:15) - The effects of overtraining (~7:35) - The problem with group fitness classes (~9:20) - How to structure your week of workouts (~11:50) - Cardio & strength training (~15:05) - Superset training (~18:30) - You need to lift to failure (~19:30) - How to know if you need to lift heavier (~20:40) - The importance of form (~24:15) - Building muscle postpartum (~27:25) - The power of intentional training (~29:30) - How to dial in nutrition (~30:30) - The role of cardio (~32:50) - Muscle & metabolic health (~36:30) - Beyond the scale (~40:00) - Training your pelvic floor (~42:55) - A new perspective on training during perimenopause (~45:15) Referenced in the episode: - Follow Ritchey on Instagram (@dr.shannon.dpt) - Check out her company, Evlo Fitness (https://evlofitness.com/) - Follow Evlo Fitness on Instagram (@evlofitness) - Listen to her podcast, The Dr. Shannon Show This episode of The mindbodygreen Podcast is sponsored by Spring Sleep. eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared daytime therapy device that helps to reduce snoring and treat a root cause of mild sleep apnea. Visit https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996 to learn more or get started. eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for mild obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Consult your doctor to see if it’s right for you. Individual results may vary. Learn more, including risks and benefits, at https://spectrumsleep.sjv.io/c/309912/3060225/35996 We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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