The Mindbodygreen Podcast

“Respect your body where it is,” says Christine Yu. Christine, an award-winning sports journalist and author, joins us to discuss everything women should know about starting an exercise routine, plus: - Christine’s personal & professional background (~00:15) - How women & men exercise differently (~02:46) - Why women tend to have more knee injuries (~05:04) - How to prevent injuries as you age (~13:21) - The importance of rest & recovery for kids (~17:48) - How to raise your kids to be good sports (~22:20) - How early you should start strength training (~25:44) - How to eat for hormonal balance (~30:42) - Where women have more strength advantages over men (~34:51) - How to enhance your mental game (~39:38) - Why so many people get injured playing pickle ball (~44:38) - How long you actually need to rest & recover after an injury (~48:07) - The importance of joy in exercise (~54:43) - The future of exercise research (~57:18) - The woman athlete Christine admires most (~01:00:51) Trigger warning: This podcast