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Oct 10, 2016

Top 5 Reasons You NEED to Switch Up Your Workout

Ashley Azevedo, Fitness

So you’re absolutely hooked on a certain type of workout.  You’re in love! You cannot wait until the next session. You leave feeling like a million bucks. AWESOME! You’ve found your ‘it’ workout and that’s amazing! Everyone should find theirs! Just make sure that you don’t get caught up in the same routine day after day. You still need to switch it up and keep things fresh. Chances are, you’ll end up finding another ‘it’ workout too! One that you wouldn’t have ever found had you just kept the same ‘ole routine. 

Don’t burn yourself out. No matter how much you love a certain workout, if you continue to do nothing but that specific workout, eventually you’ll end up burning yourself out. The workout won’t be fun anymore and your results will come to a screeching halt–the dreaded plateau!

Switch it up! Switching up your workout is crazy important for a few reasons:

1. Keeps it fun & interesting!  Switching up your workout every now and then will keep things fun and interesting. You don’t want to get bored with the same old routine, only to stop working out all together. Switch it up, keep it fresh, keep it fun!

2. Find your “it” workout.  If you haven’t found your “it” workout yet (that workout that you LOVE, the workout that is fun for you and you enjoy doing it) then switching it up is a great way to find it. Keep trying new workouts until you find some that you love!

3. Keep your body guessing.  Switching up your workouts every so often will keep your body guessing and help avoid the dreaded plateau.

4. Step outside of your comfort zone.  Trying new workouts gives you the chance to step outside of your comfort zone and do try something new. Any step outside of your comfort zone is always a good thing!

5. Confidence through the roof.  Trying a new workout can be scary at first and it’s obviously easier to stick with what you already know…but where’s the fun in that?! Trying a new workout can be a chance to master something new & increase your level of confidence. Maybe you thought you couldn’t do it, but you DID! You signed up for that class, showed up and put in thework! It doesn’t matter that you aren’t pro status after one class–you did it! It was new, it was scary, and it was hard but you KILLED IT! Confidence through the roof!

You don’t have to change it all.  This doesn’t mean that you have to change up your entire workout or drop your favorite workout completely, but just change something about it. For example, if you LOVE lifting weights–great! But make sure you’re not doing the same exact routine that you were doing months ago. There are a million exercises and so many ways to switch things up. Change the amount of reps, change the intensity, try a totally new workout, change up the exercises, change the amount of rest in between exercises–just find a way to make it new!

Keep it Fun & Fresh! Let me know what new thing you’re going to try out this week! I can’t wait to hear from you!

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Around this time last year, I booked a last minute one-way ticket to Italy, totally SOLO. (Something I had wanted to do for YEAARRRSS)

I didn’t have everything (or hardly anything) planned out, but it felt right. So I took off and ended up spending 5 weeks wandering around Italy. 

I took wrong turns, got lost, missed buses, got stranded, had communication struggles…I even broke down and cried (more than once).

But I also learned to trust, to let go, to be more in the moment, to know + believe that everything always works out. I got to be with myself in a whole new way. I figured things out as I went and realized just how capable I am. I had some of the most incredible experiences + met some of the most amazing people. 

I learned SO much + grew immensely. It was the most FREEING, EXCITING, + EMPOWERING experience I’ve ever had. And I’m so glad I didn’t let the fears and doubts stop me. 

Your life doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else. You get to create what feels right + good for you. 

Keep going. You got this ♥️
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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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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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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.
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Feel the fear, and do it anyway ✨ Around this t Feel the fear, and do it anyway ✨

Around this time last year, I booked a last minute one-way ticket to Italy, totally SOLO. (Something I had wanted to do for YEAARRRSS)

I didn’t have everything (or hardly anything) planned out, but it felt right. So I took off and ended up spending 5 weeks wandering around Italy. 

I took wrong turns, got lost, missed buses, got stranded, had communication struggles…I even broke down and cried (more than once).

But I also learned to trust, to let go, to be more in the moment, to know + believe that everything always works out. I got to be with myself in a whole new way. I figured things out as I went and realized just how capable I am. I had some of the most incredible experiences + met some of the most amazing people. 

I learned SO much + grew immensely. It was the most FREEING, EXCITING, + EMPOWERING experience I’ve ever had. And I’m so glad I didn’t let the fears and doubts stop me. 

Your life doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else. You get to create what feels right + good for you. 

Keep going. You got this ♥️
.
.
.
#womensfitnesscoach #womensolotravel #womensstrengthtraining #solotravels
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.
.
.
.
#womensfitnesscoach #womensstrengthtraining #womensfitnessspecialist #gymintimidation #womensworkout #gymanxiety
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 ✨
.
.
.
#womensfitnesscoach #womensstrengthtraining #weightliftingforwomen #womensfitness #howtogetfit #womensweightloss
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! ✨
.
.
.
#womensfitnesscoach #womensstrengthtraining #womensweightlifting #musclesoreness #womensfitnessspecialist #strengthtrainingforwomen #howtogetfit #freeworkout
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.
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