| Key #2 to Success in the Gym |
| Monday we chatted about the importance of nutrition. Something I am sure you already know and if we are being really honest with ourselves, I’m not sure many of us could say 100% we have given it the full dive we should have. Yes, many of you have starved yourselves in the name of weight loss but few have reaaaaally done the deeper work. Which I get. It’s hard #ItsMe BTW, I myself struggled with Anorexia Nervosa and Body Dysmorphia. One day I’ll share those details but not today. Key #2 Exercise If you follow StrongHER on social media you may have caught my reel Monday briefly chatting the difference between cardio and weight training. I think we can all agree that weight training is where the magic happens so lets skip detailing that for now. Exercising 3x a week for 30-45 minutes isn’t a bad place to start, especially if it’s hard, you’re pushing yourself, fueling yourself properly, and showing up consistently. Showing up 2x a week or even once a week, expecting fat to melt and muscle to grow is just plain ridiculous. Yes, something is better than nothing completely but it’s really important to have REALISTIC expectations that are directly related to your actual efforts. Lets put this into perspective. Each day you have 1,440 minutes. Lets assume you sleep for 8 hours, so we will subtract 480 leaving with 960 minutes in a day….that’s 6,720 minutes in a week. I’m sure you see where this is going. Exercising for 90-135 (30 min 3x or 45 min 3x) a week is literally 2% of your week. TWO PERCENT!!!!! Where am I going with this? Breaking it down like this shows several things: * you DO have more time than you think, try time blocking and find your holes * skipping 1 of 3 workouts should be a non negotiable!!!!! * to hit your goals commitment is 100% necessary and finally * it is GLARINGLY OBVIOUS that nutrition, your other 6,585 minutes matter! Exercise HAS TO BE a non negotiable for you much like your hair appointment or nail appointment or church. Schedule it and block that time with your family as vital because IT IS! Proof? My husband is 49 years old, has exercised consistently since he was 13 and has ZERO diagnosable diseases. None. He had back surgery (blown disc from Iraq) and is STILL lifting weights safely. How about me? 38 (and a half) with zero diagnosable diseases that require medication and I have an autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s/thyroid) that is 100% managed through exercise and nutrition. What am I NOT saying? No, I’m not telling you to exercise 6 or 7 days a week. I’m not telling you to do cardio until your eyes fall out. I am not telling you to sacrifice time with your family to exercise What I AM saying is that exercise is absolutely REQUIRED to be healthy, strong, functional, and yes, HIT GOALS and it should be a routine part of your life like brushing your teeth (hope you do that too)! Will it always be easy? NO. Will you always want to go? NO. Is that why gyms like StrongHER exist, to hold you accountable and support you when resting IS the right choice? YUP! Get off the wagon of wherever you are and get on this one. It is a much smoother ride. I promise you. Come and meet with me. Schedule a NO Sweat Intro with me….lets do this. |
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