More is not always better, sometimes it’s just More.

I’ve talked about this before…I am the first to admit I prefer extremes & love the high of a red line heart rate.

Thought this was appropriate to talk about with CrossFit open right around the corner.

These particular videos — this workout was basically like 15 minutes in the pain cave🤢 

I prefer to overtrain & over work. I prefer that ‘sittin in the dirt’ feel of a fat loss cut over a surplus. ⁣

I’m also one to admit I’ve learned a lot through these chapters of extremes & they’re not ones you want to chronically stay in. ⁣

Most of you I talk to & SEE in the gyms…you’re doing enough. Maybe we should try to do less 🤷🏼‍♀️ We have seasons for a reason. Mother Nature doesn’t hustle & grind all year.⁣

If a little is good then MORE is better right?⁣⁣ That’s the mentality we adopt.

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Some examples:

Drinking a couple socially vs gettin black out drunk & wakin up in a bush.

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Being content with what you have vs always wanting the next best thing to keep up with neighbors.

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Losing 10lbs vs starving yourself & beating the shxt out of your body 7 days a week.⁣⁣

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Sometimes you may need to push yourself more, but let’s be realistic. If you have a good routine down, you work out 3 days a week, you eat well 90% of the time — you don’t need to work out 7 days to be worthy.

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Ask yourself:

— Are you working out efficiently & putting in the work when you actually train? 

⁣⁣— Are you using positive self talk & affirmations?

— Are you eating appropriately for your goals?⁣⁣

⁣⁣— Are you eating low carb because instafamous Karen does? Are you trying to be a vegan because Yoga Bob down the road does yet you don’t feel well eating vegetables?

— Are you doing stupid workouts with inappropriate weights just because Crossfit beast Sarah lifts 300lbs & you think you should do?

Be real. Be you. Do you. Be Well. ⁣⁣

More is not always better. ⁣⁣

Better is  BETTER. ⁣⁣