What happens when you stop asking "How do I look?" and start asking "What am I capable of?"

In this episode, Yasha Dabas shares her remarkable transformation from a "cardio-only" mindset shaped by past injuries to becoming a powerhouse athlete. Joined by Chris Richards (Managing Director at Ultimate Performance), they explore the essential role of structured coaching in helping women overcome physical, cultural, and mental barriers.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Structure vs. Motivation: Why daily habits and macro-awareness beat "willpower" every time.

• Training with your Biology: Adapting your fitness to work with your cycle, post-pregnancy, and menopause.

• Fear of Heavy Lifting: How Yasha overcame a history of spinal surgery to deadlift and compete.

• The GLP-1 Shift: A coaching-first perspective on weight loss medications and preserving metabolic health.

• Genetics & Permission: Challenging the myth that certain ethnicities aren't "built" for muscle.

Whether you're a high-pressure professional, a mother, or someone looking to break through a years-long plateau, this conversation is your roadmap to building a body—and an identity—that is truly fearless.

Follow the Journey:

• Host: Yasha Dabas (@yasha.dabas)

• Guest: Chris Richards (ultimateperformance.com)

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