Instagram gurus and irresponsible trainers are out there promoting their “soul-crushing workouts,” “beatdowns” and “sweat fests.”
Stay away.
Maybe somewhere in your fitness journey, you fell victim to this “no pain, no gain” mentality.
Trust me … it only leads to pain, injury, a compromised immune system, and damaged adrenal glands.
So the trick is to understand how hard to push, and how often.
You want to emerge from each training session bruised, but not broken.
You shouldn’t feel obliterated by your workout. You should walk away feeling like there’s gas in the tank for the next one.
How much pain you’re in and how sweaty you are are possibly the two worst indicators of the quality of a workout.
The proof is in the results … and the results only come if we treat our body with the care and respect that it deserves.
So here’s a simple trick that you can start using today. Before heading to the gym, ask yourself, “On a scale of 1-5, how excited am I to train today?” If the answer is 4 or 5, go for it. If the answer is a 3 or less, you’re probably better off taking a day off or doing some light recovery work like walking or stretching.
And if you keep coming up with 1’s and 2’s consistently, it might be time to reevaluate your workouts … and your outside-the-gym habits. They should be helping you, not hurting you.
Your Friend and Coach,
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Train Smart. Train Hard. Train Safe. Train to Sweatt
P.S.: Whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways I can help you:
1. Be a guest of mine for a One-on-One Fitness Success Session.
We’ll sit down together and develop a personalized plan to help you achieve your fitness goals. Just reply to this message and put “Success” in the subject line.
2. Join my 28 Day Jump Start Program and be a Case Study.
We’re adding a few new clients to our program for 28 days and documenting their success. If you’d like to work with us for the next month and be a case study for fat loss… just reply to this message and put “28” in the subject line.
3. Listen to my interview on FitPro TV
I had the honor of being interviewed as a leading fitness professional. If you would like to listen so I can teach you that if you have failed before there is still a way for you to reach your goals. You can watch the episode here www.paulfsweatcpt.com/podcast