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.
Some examples:
Drinking a couple socially vs gettin black out drunk & wakin up in a bush.
Being content with what you have vs always wanting the next best thing to keep up with neighbors.
Losing 10lbs vs starving yourself & beating the shxt out of your body 7 days a week.
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.
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.