Strength Training Secrets for Women: Protein, Ozempic, and Aging Powerfully with Celebrity Nutrition Expert & Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin

Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn & Pursuit Network

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Ep. #133 In this episode, we explore the transformative world of aging powerfully with JJ Virgin, someone I admire so much—a Triple Board Certified Nutrition Expert and four-time New York Times bestselling author. JJ shares her insights on why starting your fitness journey in your 20s is crucial, how to get your parents to embrace weight lifting, and the significance of VO2 Max and Dexa scans. We also tackle trending topics like the Ozempic craze, the role of protein in muscle health, and the importance of movement in achieving holistic wellness. Tune in for practical advice and cutting-edge information on how to redefine aging and health. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For JJ Virgin’s Instagram click here! For JJ Virgin’s website click here! For POW Brand Promo Codes click here! Sponsored By: Bite is offering our listeners 20% off your first order. Go to trybite.com/POW or use code POW at checkout to claim this deal. That’s trybite.com/POW. Try now risk-free for 60 nights, at Blissy.com/POWPOD and get an additional 30% off. That’s blissy.com/powpod and use code POWPOD to get an additional 30% off! Your skin and hair will thank you! Plus, if you visit carawayhome.com/PURSUIT you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit carawayhome.com/PURSUIT or use code PURSUIT at checkout. Visit clearstemskincare.com and use code POW at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Again, that’s code POW for 20% off your first purchase on clearstemskincare.com. Show Links: Eat Protein First Challenge Topics Discussed 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:11 - JJ’s background 00:04:34 - The importance of aging powerfully and starting in your 20’s 00:06:18 - Advice for getting your parents to weight lift 00:08:01 - VO2 Max and Dexa scans 00:09:51 - Focusing on getting strong and healthy 00:14:45 - Rucking vest 00:17:01 - Hypertrophy 00:21:07 - Protein first 00:24:11 - Muscles and glucose control 00:28:02 - Gym time length 00:31:52 - Women and weight lifting 00:35:26 - Muscle mass and caloric intake 00:39:55 - Using Ozempic right 00:43:13 - The Ozempic craze 00:44:20 - Healing your metabolism 00:49:41 - Ozempic alternatives 00:53:51 - Risks of Ozempic 00:55:31 - Body composition and cycling caloric restriction 01:01:33 - The importance of movement and covering the basics 01:03:13 - The tea on creatine 01:11:52 - Different types of diets 01:13:56 - Wellness means aging powerfully

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0:00.0	In putting together an exercise prescription,
0:03.0	what are the results I'm going for?
0:04.6	Like in putting together a diet,
0:06.1	what are the results I'm going for?
0:07.9	Because people ask me, should I do this or that?
0:09.6	I go, I don't know.
0:10.3	What are your results you're looking for?
0:12.0	What is your current state of health
0:14.8	what's your lifestyle like what are your goals and then let's just design it so that it will
0:20.4	get you where you want to be this is is the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast and I'm your host,
0:25.4	Mari Llewellyn. What is up guys? Welcome back to the show. We have a very special guest today someone I admire so much
0:38.4	J.J Virgin. She is a triple board certified nutrition expert, fitness hall of
0:44.2	famous and four time New York Times best selling author. We are going to cover
0:49.2	some amazing topics today. She's on a mission to change the narrative from aging
0:53.9	gracefully to aging powerfully. She was such a wealth of knowledge. I also just
0:59.2	love strong powerful women in the health space. We're talking about the importance of aging powerfully
1:05.6	and how to start in your 20s.
1:08.0	V.O.2, Max, and Dexa scans,
1:10.6	what they are good for, focusing on getting strong and healthy, focusing on protein
1:16.3	first, women and weightlifting, how to heal your metabolism, using OZEMick the right way, the importance of movement and covering the basics,
1:28.1	the tea on creatine, and what wellness really means to her.
1:32.8	You guys are going to absolutely love this episode.
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