FITT DOWN CHAT EP 2: Miriam Fried | weight loss, snatched waist workouts, marketing ethics & more!

Hey everybody! I’m excited to share our second episode of FITT Down Chat with the incredible Miriam Fried. Make sure you give her a follow and let me know if you have any questions below.
ALL THINGS MIRIAM //
Miriam’s IG | / miriamfried
Miriam’s TikTok | www.tiktok.com/@miriamfried?l...
MF Strong | www.miriamfried.com/
MF Strong’s IG | / mfstrongnyc
MORE FITT DOWN CHATS //
• FITT DOWN CHAT EP 1: L...
WORK WITH ME //
www.justinaercole.com
FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES //
[e-mail]
CERTIFICATIONS //
NASM CPT | www.nasm.org/become-a-persona...
NASM CNC | www.nasm.org/continuing-educa...
PN LEVEL 1 | lnk2.io/wmB7FfN
CFSC LEVEL 1 | cfsc.inspire360.com/?aff=104
TRX | www.trxtraining.com/products/...
PROnatal | www.pronatalfitness.com/?aff=52
SOCIAL //
instagram | justinaerco...
tik tok | www.tiktok.com/@justinaercole...
spotify | open.spotify.com/user/1214607...
SHOP MY AMAZON STORE //
www.amazon.com/shop/justinaer...
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.*
DISCLAIMER //
Although I am a certified trainer and nutrition coach, these are my opinions and this is not medical advice. Please consult individually with a health professional for specific health advice. Some links may be affiliate links in which I earn a small percentage of sales. It costs nothing additional to the consumer.
#fitnessindustry #dietculture #snatched

[@fionaearp8032]

This series is great! You could really tell that you're both so passionate about the topic and Kira is stunning

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you’re enjoying!

[@__Tiziana__]

I'm really enjoying this series and the awesome people we're meeting thanks to you! Miriam is so well-spoken and seems simply lovely! A totally random fact: did you know that your last name means "Hercules" in Italian, Justina? It was, like, written in the stars that you were going to be the coolest! By the way, I stan both Kira and Zoe.

[@JustinaErcole]

I did know that!!

[@frankquinn6872]

Love these interviews 👍. Weight loss as a side effect of improved fitness and health rather than the main focus is a message we need to hear more often.

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you’re enjoying!

[@TF-tn4ft]

Loved this conversation! Looking forward to more of this series

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@jenmessier2195]

Justina, can I just say your bicep in this video 💪

[@JustinaErcole]

Hahaha it’s because I carried around all my filming equipment between 3 boroughs that day 😂

[@__Tiziana__]

​@@JustinaErcole Lies, lies and more lies! Your arms are impeccable. Always!

[@thebastcat5037]

Greatly appreciate you clearly labeling the cat! Always enjoy your videos, they've really been helping me sort through and challenge some deeply internalized distorted body image/expectations.

[@JustinaErcole]

I’m so happy to have you here ❤️

[@rtdonin]

What I'm learning is that if I became a fitness influencer (which is never), "Don't eat like me, but maybe try this dish. It's really good. Btw, anyone have suggestions for leggings that stay up? Look at my mis-matching brands on my clothing, whoops. Oh thats a fun exercise! Let's try it. My workout routine? But but... it's mind. For me. I can't share it. Oh this shirt? No idea where I got it. Probably on sale at some random place." So I would never be the problem. I hope. 😂 Love this video. Also, no idea if length of comment counts for anything on KZbin. I comment for the algorithm.

[@JustinaErcole]

Haha it doesn’t but I appreciate the sentiment!

[@natgars]

Yay for the kitty at the end!!

[@JustinaErcole]

She’s the cutest!

[@suhasalameh2145]

Damn! Even though I feel great in my body, and I did shift my focus and my prioritizing healthy life style over the number on the scale! But the problem people like me, most of us, over weight and healthy in all other measures, feels trap when gaining the smallest amount of weight when indulging for a couple of days! It feels unfair that living my life 90% taking care of myself, and do not have the freedom to go of track for few days if I travel for example! Just because everything seems to fall apart like I’m not doing anything! Also no matter how much I focus on the good things, I’ve been fed “the smaller body” since we were too young that even if I’m talking about healthy food or my exercise in any social setting, I find myself explaining why I’m still over weight even if anyone living my life shouldn’t be! It is too complicated for over weight people to be REALLY confident and comfortable expressing themselves! 😢

[@JustinaErcole]

Hoping that your mindset can continue to shift over time. It’s not easy my friend ❤️

[@alicia6022]

Feeling like all NYC personal trainers have kitties! 😂 another great video

[@JustinaErcole]

It's a requirement now to be on this series lol

[@paulagabay9915]

Love this. Kara is so pretty.

[@JustinaErcole]

Thank you!

[@Tired_Night_Owl_in_the_Woods]

Yea, I want a dancer's body... body I had being a teen and training 5 days a week with professional dancers. I want that endurance, flexibility, posture and strength back and even more😊

[@JustinaErcole]

It’s great that you have a goal! But I would highly recommend reframing it from: “I want to look like a teenage dancer” to “I want to increase my endurance, flexibility, posture, and strength.” It’s way more realistic and kind to yourself ❤️

[@Tired_Night_Owl_in_the_Woods]

@@JustinaErcole may be my phrasing was a bit misleading but I do not want that exact body 😅 I was a looot smaller and flatter 😂 I actually want the physical form, especially flexibility and endurance. Today I suck at cardio 😭 in my twenties I was able to dance a whole night in the club with no problem, now I need to adjust style to give my heart a rest after about 2 hours 😭

[@JustinaErcole]

Got it! Well if you want to physically get smaller, that’s going to require nutritional changes :)

[@Tired_Night_Owl_in_the_Woods]

@@JustinaErcole nope, I love tasty food 😅 and my boobs 😂 I started with lifting weights but realized it is not enough and try to add some cardio to it via group classes. Still trying to figure out the best routines. I have problems with consistency so training should not be too hard or boring 😅 Strength goals are clear: 1 solid push up and pull up, squat or dead lift at least half of my bodyweight. But what metrics are good for endurance? Or mobility?

[@JustinaErcole]

@@Tired_Night_Owl_in_the_Woods Hey! I think I'm totally misunderstanding what your goals are. I think it's best if you reach out to someone who can work with you 1:1.

[@MsJustObserver]

I love this format. I'd like it even more if you had some lightning on your face.

[@JustinaErcole]

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to carry all my lighting equipment with my filming equipment on the subway.

[@essgee621]

Justina Winfrey? Justine Barrymore? Justina CLARKSON?! Great interview girl!

[@JustinaErcole]

Hahahahaha best comment ever

[@kathieespinoza7272]

I love this content you said how are these influencers are able to live in these really fit bodies what are your thoughts do you think they are taking “supplements “ i want to believe that they are being deceitful to make you buy their products they are definitely doing something not so healthy to look like that this needs to be researched to debunk them.

[@annescholten9313]

Please refrain from using the word "snatched". Find it cringey! Love both of your common sense.❤

[@JustinaErcole]

I’ll only use it to mock it :)

[@annescholten9313]

@@JustinaErcole I know, however the word itself..... grrr. Hugs from Holland

[@jacqueengler5097]

I kind of like the "what I eat in a day" videos! I've gottten some really good recipe ideas from those. But I also don't believe I will look like someone just because I eat what they do in a single day. I'm sure some of those videos are really cringy but I don't follow those people. I like Natacha Oceane and I think her food videos are fun and informative.

[@JustinaErcole]

That’s great! But unfortunately many people DO believe that :(