you're responsible for your own happiness and I'll raise you you're responsible for your own health. Hey everyone Emily Abotti here bringing you another installment of the In Focus series, Day 4, from Hurtle.

A wellness focused podcast where I sit down with inspiring individuals to talk about everything

from their big wins to life's toughest moments.

On the show you can expect vulnerability, motivation, and candid discussions with everyone from

top athletes to aspiring entrepreneurs on what it really takes to follow your passions.

My mission is simple, to inspire you to be your best self move with intention and have some

fun along the way.

Today I am bringing this discussion in to the world of strength training

with the help of none other than Gunner Peterson.

Gunner is the former strength and endurance coach for the Lakers.

He's also known for working with a ton of A-list clientele out in Los Angeles and he's been on the show before.

Today we are chatting about the importance of adding strength training into your routine.

I know that I for one am definitely

guilty about not prioritizing this which is kind of funny I don't know if funny

is the right word but I used to be a huge crossfitter all while being a runner but

after getting injured during the crossfit open like four or five years ago I just

haven't had the same relationship with weights since but as we talk about today

strength training is integral regardless of what your go to modality is

strength training is important for building a strong body, for staving

off injury, for bone density, and so much more. In today's episode, Gunner offers some really great advice on how regularly you should be

strength training from the get-go, what types of movements you can be incorporating into your routine

and shed some light on the fact that just because it's strength

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