Why You are Wasting Your Time with Cardio & 6 Small Changes to Make For Weight Loss (The Secret Behind Kim Kardashian’s Workout) with Senada Greca
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
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4.7 • 30.5K Ratings
🗓️ 5 July 2024
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
Have you been wanting to lose weight?
Do you want to transform your body with your workouts?
Senada Greca is widely known as Kim Kardashian’s Personal Trainer as well as a renowned fitness and wellness expert. Senada shares her transformative journey from struggling with depression and anxiety to becoming a thought leader in fitness. She is the founder of We Rise, a female empowerment platform focused on health, wellness, and personal development, and Zen toa, a women's athletic apparel brand. Senada has trained high-profile clients such as Miranda Kerr, Bebe Rexha, and Kim Kardashian.
Senada's turning point came when she discovered the mental health benefits of strength training, shifting her focus from aesthetics to holistic well-being. Emphasizing the importance of building consistent fitness habits, she advocates starting small and integrating workouts into daily routines. Senada underscores the myriad benefits of strength training, particularly its role in enhancing bone density, muscle mass, and longevity, and preventing injuries, especially as one ages.
Together with Jay, Senada advises against relying on motivation alone and suggests finding ways to incorporate physical activity into busy schedules. Senada gives tips on the importance of a holistic approach to health, combining physical fitness with mental and emotional well-being practices like meditation, gratitude, and visualization. She also gives easy habits to implement in your daily nutrition.
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to start a fitness routine
How to optimize your nutrition
How to use strength training for longevity
How to stay active every day
Remember, motivation isn't just about feeling pumped up every day; it's about building habits that become second nature.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:59 Do You Have a Fitness Goal?
06:06 What Can You Do in 5 Minutes?
09:29 Were You Always Fit?
12:01 The Dangers of Depleting Your Body
13:25 What Workout Works for You
15:03 How Strength Training Affect Longevity
18:20 What Most People Struggle With
23:50 The Right Reward System to Being Fit
25:14 Biggest Misconceptions About Strength Training
26:50 What Should You Eat Before Workout?
28:32 Genetics
30:12 Low Body Fat Percentage
31:13 Cardio
34:05 Practicing for a Marathon
35:17 Nutrition Plan
38:04 Muscle Loss
41:28 Anxiety and Depression
43:40 Do You Workout Everyday?
45:21 Working with Kim
47:13 Are You Serious About Working?
49:43 Managing Nutrition vs. Workout
50:51 Workout without a Trainer
52:26 The Power of the Mind
55:45 Senada on Final Five
Episode Resources:
Senada Greca | YouTube
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Senada Greca | Facebook
Senada Greca | TikTok
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