Exercise Snacks: The Secret to Managing Stress with Tara De Leon

Tara De Leon is a personal trainer, professor of Health, Fitness and Exercise Studies, podcaster, speaker, and author. 

Tara is the author of Hot Mess to Hot Mom: Transformational Tools for Thriving After Childbirth and Beyond and is the host of the Wellness Rebranded Podcast

In this episode:

• Tara talks about how doing badass things with your body, like swimming across shark-infested waters, can remind you of how strong and capable you already are.
• She shares easy ways to fit exercise into a busy schedule, like breaking it into five-minute – exercise snack – throughout the day.
• Tara explains how dancing after dinner or taking a quick walk  – an exercise snack –  can have the same health benefits as longer workouts, making exercise more doable for entrepreneurs.
• She breaks down the mental and physical benefits of exercise, from reducing anxiety and depression to improving flexibility, strength, and overall energy.
• Tara shares a saying: “motion is lotion, rest is rust,” explaining how staying active prevents stiffness, injuries, and that “ugh” feeling after sitting all day and how easy it is to incorporate an exercise snack into your day.
• Tara talks about changing your attitude toward your body by focusing on what it allows you to do, from holding your child’s hand to lifting weights and feeling like a total rockstar.
• She explains the benefits of weightlifting, including stronger bones, better hormone balance during perimenopause, and making everyday tasks—like carrying groceries—way easier!