Reshape Your Health

About Reshape Your Health

Reshape Your Health is your go-to podcast for evidence-based conversations around fitness, nutrition, and mental health. Designed for real people with real schedules, the show helps you cut through the noise and focus on what actually supports long-term health. From strength training and heart health to sustainable nutrition and mindset shifts, each episode gives you tools to reshape your habits in a way that works for your life — not against it. Hosted by Christine Oakes, a 40-something fitness business owner that specializes in personal training and yoga. She is considered to be one of the top wellness experts in NYC and is also the author of the book Reshape Your Health: A Beginner’s Guide To Getting Fit With NO Money, Muscles, or Motivation.

Publisher

Christine Oakes

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 May 2020

Latest episode

9 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 27 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #26 Heart Health Benefits of Strength Training

   Christine Oakes, certified personal trainer and yoga instructor, explores how strength training enhances cardiovascular health by improving blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic function.

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   2 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #25 Cardio Impacts On Heart Health

   Cardio is about so much more than burning calories. In this episode of Reshape Your Health, we dive into how cardio supports heart health, what your heart actually does during exercise, and the different levels of cardio that help you improve or maintain cardiovascular fitness. We also talk about simple, practical ways to measure where you’re at so you know whether it’s time to push a little more or stay the course. If you want a healthier heart without overcomplicating things, this episode breaks it all down in a way that actually makes sense. Links to Christine’s free programs, info on personal training, NYC classes, and her book “Reshape Your Health” on Amazon can be found here. Christine Oakes has been a personal trainer & yoga instructor since 2012. As a personal trainer holding certifications with ACE, NASM, TRX, & Stanford University she has helped clients improve strength, achieve healthy body composition, & increase stamina to support a variety of goals like climbing mountains or helping to eliminate sciatic pain. In yoga, she is a 500 hour E-RYT with her training in vinyasa, power vinyasa, gentle, yin, restorative, meditation, and Yoga TuneUp. As a NYC resident, she hopes to guide those in her community to feel better in their bodies with the tools of fitness & mindfulness.

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   26 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #24 Sleep Hygiene Cleanup

   Christine Oakes explores the fundamentals of sleep hygiene and its profound impact on mood, energy, and cognitive function, offering practical strategies for improving sleep quality.

Inside a recent episode

#26 Heart Health Benefits of Strength Training

Published 9 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But how does lifting weights impact our heart health? So, let's get into that. So on today's episode, I'm going to dive into the key heart health benefits of strength training, like improving your blood pressure, lowering your risk of type two diabetes, improving your resting metabolic rate, and lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease. How much strength training do we need in order to be able to reap these benefits? And prevention aside, can strength training help those that are currently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease? Because that's kind of important. Can we reverse this heart disease? […]

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