469: The Truth About Building Glutes, Getting Lean & Why you Feel Puffy from Workouts

469: The Truth About Building Glutes, Getting Lean & Why you Feel Puffy from Workouts

From Well with Arielle Lorre by Dear Media, Arielle Lorre

July 15, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 469

About this episode

Dr. Jenna Lagana discusses strength training, body composition, and practical fitness advice for women.

Dr. Jenna Lagana is a doctor of Chiropractic and performance coach who specializes in helping women build strength, improve body composition, and train in a way that’s sustainable for long-term health. She combines evidence-based exercise science with a realistic understanding of the aesthetic goals many women have—but rarely feel comfortable talking about openly. In this episode, we have the honest fitness conversation women are actually having behind closed doors.  We discuss: Why you might feel puffy when you start strength training How to know if you’re overtraining Why eating less can stall your progress Finding the right balance between aesthetic and health goals Building glutes without overdeveloping your legs What actually causes the “bulky” look PCOS, inflammation, and body composition Pilates vs. weight training Protein, macros, and whether you really need to track them How long it actually takes to see results The biggest mistakes women make when trying to get lean What an ideal day of eating looks like for someone strength training Whether your goal is to build muscle, lose body fat, improve your relationship with exercise, or simply stop wasting time doing…

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