The Unf*ck Your Fitness Podcast

In this episode, I’m joined by obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Hannah Ryles to talk about exercise, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery.

We cover how the right kind of movement can support fertility, hormonal balance, and metabolic health, as well as when exercise can become too much stress on the body. We also talk about what types of workouts are safe while trying to conceive, how to train during each trimester, and what advice around pregnancy fitness is outdated or overly fear-based.

We also dive into postpartum fitness beyond “bouncing back.” We talk about the six-week clearance, pelvic floor and core recovery, returning to strength training, and how postpartum movement can support long-term reproductive health.

This episode is full of practical information for women who want to feel strong, supported, and educated before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and after birth.

In this episode, we cover:
How exercise can support fertility and reproductive health
When exercise may become too much stress on the body
Whether you need to modify workouts during the two-week wait
How workouts may change in the first, second, and third trimester
Pregnancy fitness myths that need to go
What to know about the six-week postpartum clearance
Why postpartum fitness is about more than weight loss
How to rebuild strength safely after birth
What women need to understand about long-term fitness

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. These conversations are for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Links/Resources:
Learn about the Expect App for Pregnancy Optimized Fitness
Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
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Grab your FREE Body Recomp Meal Prep and get the UFYF Newsletter
SHOP Kion - my favorite Protein, EAA’s and Creatine!
Listen to the Girls with Opinions Podcast with Kristy & Erin
Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast
Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
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Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi!
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In this Q&A episode, I’m answering some of the fitness questions you have sent in recently, and we are covering a lot of the things that tend to make women overthink their progress.

We talk about protein and whether it’s possible to eat too much, how to find a fat loss calorie goal that actually works for you, and what to do if tracking macros brings out your perfectionist side. I also break down whether you need special shoes for lifting, if compound lifts are enough to build muscle, and how I became more comfortable lifting heavy weights over time.

We also get into deload weeks…what they are, when to use them, and why backing off can actually help you keep making progress. And of course, we talk about cravings, willpower, mindset, and why white-knuckling your way through fitness is not the goal.

This episode is practical, honest, and full of reminders that fitness does not have to be so all-or-nothing. You do not need to be perfect with your macros, scared of eating more protein, or intimidated by the gym. You need a plan, realistic expectations, and the confidence to keep showing up.

Episode Recap:
Protein goals and whether you can eat too much
Perfectionism with macros
Finding your fat loss calories
Shoes for lifting
Compound lifts vs. isolation movements
Deload weeks
Building confidence with heavy weights
Cravings, willpower, and mindset

Links/Resources:
SHOP UFYF merchandise
Grab your FREE Body Recomp Meal Prep and get the UFYF Newsletter
SHOP Kion - my favorite Protein, EAA’s and Creatine!
Listen to the Girls with Opinions Podcast
Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast
Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!
Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi!
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Most women think they need to lose weight to change their body… but what they actually want is body recomposition.

In this episode of the Gym Confidence Series, we’re breaking down what body recomp actually means, why strength training changes your shape, and why the “toned” look so many women want actually comes from building muscle - not starving yourself or doing endless cardio.

I also talk about the difference between fat loss and muscle building, why the scale is not the full picture, and how so many women are chasing smaller bodies instead of stronger, healthier, more sustainable results. I also explain maintenance calories, calorie deficits, beginner muscle growth, and why consistency matters so much more than extremes.

This episode is all about helping you understand what is ACTUALLY happening inside your body when you start lifting weights, eating enough protein, and training consistently … without overcomplicating the process (of course!)

In this episode, we cover:
what body recomposition actually is
what “toned” really means
why muscle changes your body shape
why strength training matters for women
maintenance calories explained simply
calorie deficits without extremes
why beginners often see faster progress
the biggest mistakes women make with fat loss
why consistency beats crash dieting every time

Links/Resources:
SHOP UFYF merchandise
Grab your FREE Body Recomp Meal Prep and get the UFYF Newsletter
SHOP Kion - my favorite Protein, EAA’s and Creatine!
Listen to the Girls with Opinions Podcast
Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast
Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!
Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi!
Support the show

If building your own workouts feels confusing, random, or overwhelming… this episode is for you. A lot of people think they need more complicated workouts, more exercises, more sweat, or a “perfect” plan to see results. In reality - most people are overcomplicating fitness and making it way harder than it needs to be.

In this episode of the Gym Confidence Series, we’re breaking down how workouts actually work and how to structure your workouts in a way that makes sense. I’m explaining the foundational movement patterns most programs are built around, the difference between compound and isolation exercises, and why consistency matters more than constantly switching workouts every week.

We also talk about workout splits, training volume, intensity, progressive overload, and recovery … without making it feel like a boring fitness textbook. Most importantly, I walk you through what this can ACTUALLY look like as a beginner so you stop feeling like you need to know everything before you start.

There are MANY ways to build a workout for different people and different goals. This episode covers the basics which will help you build confidence - you can always modify later!

In this episode, we cover:
how workouts should be structured
the difference between compound and isolation exercises
what volume + intensity + progressive overload mean
why recovery matters more than people think
how to stop overcomplicating your workouts
what to do when you walk into the gym
why consistency beats “perfect” workouts every time

Links/Resources:
SHOP UFYF merchandise
Grab your FREE Body Recomp Meal Prep and get the UFYF Newsletter
SHOP Kion - my favorite Protein, EAA’s and Creatine!
Listen to the Girls with Opinions Podcast
Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast
Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!
Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi!
Support the show

Walking into the gym can feel intimidating when you don’t know what anything does. Between the machines, dumbbells, barbells, cable stations and cardio equipment… it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you even start. A lot of women avoid the gym completely - not because they aren’t capable - but because they feel like everyone else knows something they don’t.

In this episode of the Gym Confidence Series, we’re breaking down the basics of gym equipment in a way that actually makes sense. I’m walking you through the most common equipment you’ll see in the gym, what it’s used for, and why you absolutely do NOT need to know how to use every single machine to get results.

We talk about the difference between machines, dumbbells, barbells, cables and how to choose them for your workouts. I also explain why most people are massively overcomplicating fitness, how confidence in the gym actually comes from repetition, and why nobody is paying nearly as much attention to you as you think they are!

If you’ve ever walked into the gym and immediately wanted to turn around and leave… this episode is for you. The goal of this series is simple: unf*ck the confusion and help you feel more confident every time you walk into the gym.

In this episode, we cover:
the difference between machines, dumbbells, barbells, and cables
why machines are NOT “less effective”
what compound movements actually are
how to stop overcomplicating your workouts
why confidence in the gym comes from repetition, not perfection
how to stop feeling like everyone is watching you at the gym

Links/Resources:
SHOP UFYF merchandise
Grab your FREE Body Recomp Meal Prep and get the UFYF Newsletter
SHOP Kion - my favorite Protein, EAA’s and Creatine!
Listen to the Girls with Opinions Podcast
Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast
Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!
Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi!
Support the show