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DO YOUR THING ✨ You deserve to be there just as

DO YOUR THING ✨
You deserve to be there just as much as anyone else.

But I know the gym can be crazy intimidating…and it always seems like everyone else knows exactly what they’re doing right?

If you want to take away some of that intimidation + feel more confident in the gym and in what you’re doing in there, DM or comment “workout” and I’ll send you my free total body workout. Having a plan takes away sooo much of that anxiety.
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Life lately ✨ This was gonna be an August photo

Life lately ✨

This was gonna be an August photo dump…but somehow it’s mid September now. Summer flew by, no?

Why it’s not just about weight loss… The scal

Why it’s not just about weight loss…

The scale can be a useful tool but it shouldn’t be the only one you use to measure your progress. It gives you a number + that’s it.

And that number doesn’t necessarily tell you if you’re healthier, stronger, moving better, feeling better, etc. If you just focus on that number, it’s easy to miss A LOT of really awesome progress.

Have multiple ways of measuring progress, try not to get too hyper focused on numbers + check in with yourself regularly.

P.S. Looking for some help getting comfortable in the gym + actually making progress? Grab my FREE Total Body workout at the link in my bio ✨
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Should you workout when you’re sore? 🤸🏻‍

Should you workout when you’re sore? 🤸🏻‍♀️

It depends… If you’re a little sore, a workout will probably help loosen you up and work through some of that soreness as you move.

But if you’re so sore it’s hard to move normally…just listen to your body + give it some rest. You can pick back up the next day.

Your body needs time to recover from your workouts. Sure you could push through when you’re massively sore…but why? If your goal is to make progress, it’s going to be hard to do that if you can barely move and aren’t able to do things correctly. OR you could take a rest day + come back stronger + ready to crush your next workout 😉

P.S. if you’re looking for a way to get started or need help in the gym, you can grab my FREE Total Body Teaser at the link in my bio, or DM me “Total body” and I’ll send it to you! ✨
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Gym anxiety? It can feel so intimidating walking i

Gym anxiety? It can feel so intimidating walking into a gym–especially the weight room. It’s new. It’s usually busy with people. And everyone seems to know exactly what they’re doing. It can feel so overwhelming.

I remember feeling so intimidated of the weight room when I started. But here’s the thing…the more you show up + push past that discomfort, the easier it gets. Over time it gets less intimidating + that intimidation starts to be replaced by confidence. In the meantime, here are some things that really helped me to get through + keep showing up.

▫️Have a plan so you can grab what you need + set up camp somewhere. That way you’re not wandering all around the gym each time you need something.

▫️Move with confidence, even if you have to fake it at first. Act like you deserve to be there, because you DO!

▫️Put on some 🔥 music + do your thing! Just focus on what’s in front of you + mentally “disappear” everyone else.

▫️Remember that no one’s paying as much attention as you think. They’re probably in their heads thinking about themselves too.

I know it can be uncomfortable AF. But stick it out because it’ll SO be worth it. You deserve to be there just as much as anyone else in there. YOU GOT THIS.

P.S. Looking for an easy to follow plan you can take into the gym with you? Grab my free Total Body Tone Up workout at the link in my bio to help get you started.

Workouts don’t have to be BRUTAL to be effective

Workouts don’t have to be BRUTAL to be effective...

And honestly, doing these type of workouts all the time might actually mess with your progress…

Sure, a killer workout is awesome every now + then, but every workout doesn’t need to be like that for you to get results. That doesn’t mean you aren’t challenging yourself. Every workout SHOULD challenge you.

But it shouldn’t leave you so depleted that you have a hard time recovering. It shouldn’t make you so sore that it effects the rest of your workouts. It shouldn’t leave you feeling so stiff that you can’t move. It shouldn’t make you DREAD showing up for the next one.

What I’m getting at, is the fine balance of challenging yourself but also allowing your body to recover. It’s counterproductive if your workout’s making you so sore that it’s limiting your daily movement and making you not wanna show up.

Think about your ultimate goal. Think about challenging yourself, but in a way that leaves you feeling energized, strong, + powerful—not completely exhausted, depleted, + struggling to go on. It CAN feel good + be enjoyable.

Need some help with your workouts? Grab my ✨free✨Total Body Tone Up workout at the link in my bio. Drop the fear + intimidation of the weight room + feel strong, confident + powerful in any gym! 💪🏼

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