#165: Improving metabolic flexibility for lasting results

Metabolic flexibility may be a term you've heard before. But what does it mean, and why is it important for overall health? Shannon breaks down the connection between metabolic flexibility and mitochondrial health and gives exercise recommendations for improving metabolic flexibility.

1:45: Introduction
2:45: Upward spiral
4:17: What is metabolic flexibility?
5:05: How to know if you’re metabolically flexible/inflexible
7:45: How to train to be more metabolically flexible
11:35: Types of fuel sources
12:12: How muscle mass affects metabolic flexibility
23:55: Gentle consistency + muscle building
27:15: Strength training for metabolic health
29:56: Zone 2 cardio
33:45: HIIT and SIT
38:45: Summary

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