In today’s episode, we welcome back Dr. Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf from Movement Logic! We talk about stretching: what it actually does, when it’s useful, and why feeling “tight” doesn’t automatically mean you need to stretch more. We discuss the difference between wanting relief from tightness and needing more range of motion, how strength training can improve flexibility, and why comparing yourself to the bendiest person in yoga class might leave you chasing something your body was never built to do.
We also dig into “the fragilizing of women” - the constant messaging to be careful, stay gentle, and avoid lifting too much - and how cultural norms teach us that women and men should train differently. We talk about who feels welcome in the weight room, how those expectations shape what we believe we’re capable of, and why getting stronger can change that.
Then we get into pain: how past experiences influence our response to it, why some people stop at every ache while others push through warning signs, and how we approach movement and injury recovery with those differences in mind.
“I wish there was some way that people who have not yet started lifting weights could actually preview what that feels like, to know that that's what's in their future.”
- Dr. Sarah Court
“One of the most potent ways to increase your confidence is to increase your capacity..”
- Laurel Beversdorf
This week on Capable & Worthy: Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for People Who Don’t Want Life to Suck:
- When stretching supports your goals - and when it becomes another obligation.
- Why feeling tight isn’t the same as lacking flexibility.
- How strength training can improve range of motion.
- How fitness messaging teaches women to treat themselves as fragile.
- Why progressive overload matters more than repeating comfortable weights.
- How lifting heavy and finding community build gym confidence.
- Navigating injury recovery without automatically stopping all activity.
- Pain avoiders versus endurers - and why coaching needs to account for both.
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