Episode 472: Zarina Del Mar: Why Your Body Weight is Better Than Heavy Weights (Movement Over Muscle)

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

What if everything you've been told about getting stronger is backwards? Former lawyer turned movement expert Zarina Del Mar joins me on the Habits and Hustle podcast to share how her journey from exercise addiction to mindful movement transformed not just her body, but her entire approach to fitness and wellbeing. We dive into why women are over-training their lower bodies while neglecting their upper bodies, the real science behind building a strong core (spoiler: it's not crunches), and why her 5-minute movement flows can be more challenging than hour-long gym sessions. Zarina also shares her research with subscribers from 55+ countries and reveals why breathing and pelvis mobility are the foundation of true core strength. Zarina Del Mar is a fitness personality who transitioned from practicing law to teaching body awareness and sustainable movement practices to women worldwide. What we discuss: Progressive Overload Without Destroying Your Joints Why Sprinting Isn't Realistic for Most 45+ Women 5-Minute Movement Flows vs Hour-Long Gym Sessions Why Bodyweight Can Be Harder Than Heavy Weights The Upper Body Neglect Epidemic Among Women Why Pilates Is Overrated for Real Results Why Crunches Are the Biggest Fitness Waste of Time Thank you to our sponsor: Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Bio.me: Link to daily prebiotic fiber here, code Jennifer20 for 20% off. David: Buy 4, get the 5th free at davidprotein.com/habitsandhustle. Find more from Zarina Del Mar: Website: https://www.whateva.club/ Instagram: @zarina_del_mar_world Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements

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0:00.0	Hi, guys. It's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:07.2	Hey, friends, you're listening to Fitness Friday on the Habits and Hustle podcast, where myself and my friends share quick and very actionable advice for you becoming your healthiest self. So stay tuned and let me know how you leveled up.
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1:53.2	Now we're always hearing on social media, lift heavy, lift heavy, lift heavy. If someone's body is not prepared
2:02.6	and prepped for lifting heavy, all you're going to get is injury, right? So you have to be somebody
2:08.1	who you do have to be progressive, but don't think just because you're not doing 100 pounds
2:12.7	of dead lifts that you're not getting any benefit by at least even doing 10 pounds or your body weight.
2:19.0	Your body weight can be actually harder sometimes than doing like actual free weight.
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