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On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by singer Lucy Spraggan, who first sprung to the limelight for auditioning on X-Factor in 2012, and since gone on to produce a number of top chart albums. More recently, after years of struggling with alcohol, she went totally sober and decided to go headfirst into getting into shape. What transpired was a whole new body, lifestyle and mindset, and in this episode we discuss this transformation, as well as the struggles she faced, managing her new identity and what we can do to make gyms more female friendly!
“The only validation that should matter should be from you.”
- Lucy Spraggan
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:58 – Waking up in Vegas, and just running
04:33 – Drinking to escape, and escaping drinking
07:43 – The struggle with moderation: restrictive diets and excessive drinking
10:36 – The importance of nutritional education
12:29 – Gaining more attention
14:04 – The impact of fitness on mental health
15:38 – Introspect and big lifestyle changes
17:54 – Lucy’s advice to breaking addiction
19:45 – Social stigmas and ‘fit-shaming’ from both men and women
21:40 – Accepting a new identity
22:22 – Quick fixes vs lifestyle solutions and rewiring behaviours
26:08 – Dealing with body dysmorphia and internal fears
29:01 – The importance of transforming your mindset
29:49 – Failure to recognise recovery
31:03 – Lucy’s new ‘physical’ music video
32:00 – Life on tour and being physically and mentally present
35:45 – Gender stereotypes in the gym
41:17 – Lucy’s new socially-distanced tour
01:58 – Waking up in Vegas, and just running
04:33 – Drinking to escape, and escaping drinking
07:43 – The struggle with moderation: restrictive diets and excessive drinking
10:36 – The importance of nutritional education
12:29 – Gaining more attention
14:04 – The impact of fitness on mental health
15:38 – Introspect and big lifestyle changes
17:54 – Lucy’s advice to breaking addiction
19:45 – Social stigmas and ‘fit-shaming’ from both men and women
21:40 – Accepting a new identity
22:22 – Quick fixes vs lifestyle solutions and rewiring behaviours
26:08 – Dealing with body dysmorphia and internal fears
29:01 – The importance of transforming your mindset
29:49 – Failure to recognise recovery
31:03 – Lucy’s new ‘physical’ music video
32:00 – Life on tour and being physically and mentally present
35:45 – Gender stereotypes in the gym
41:17 – Lucy’s new socially-distanced tour
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