You’ve gone to the gym, taken various fitness classes, and even stretched it out at a yoga studio. So how is it possible that you aren’t feeling any stronger? The moves are still tough, the day after soreness still all too real.
It’s simple: you aren’t training consistently enough.
Studies have shown that when we train for a specific type of fitness (whether it’s HIIT, a marathon or even just walking), that’s what our body then adapts to and gets better at. But when we’re overwhelmed with options – as many of us are, in these days of youtube workouts, class passes and more – it’s tempting to continue to try all sorts of workouts. But when we do this, (especially when we don’t stop once we’ve found something we love), we don’t give our muscles the chance to adapt and get stronger. We’ll still get a good sweat, which is heart healthy and awesome, but we won’t feel those same strength gains that we all want. After all, no one wants to stay a beginner forever!
So what to do? Find one or two types of exercise that you love and stick with them for at least a few months. They don’t need to be similar (for example, Barre can be a great compliment to that Zumba class you love!), but you do need to limit the number of options and then attend each weekly. Typically it takes eight weeks of consistent training for us to notice the change in our own strength levels and overall fitness. And that’s a minimum!
It might feel like a big ask in the moment, but give it time, and your body will thank you!
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Xoxo,
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