The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast
Health & Fitness
The idea that a workout needs to be dreadfully painful or that you should not be able to physically walk out of the gym for a session to be effective ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐. Understand that there is a difference between discomfort and pain. One of them sets you up for friction, and the other sets you up for a chance to grow. So what can we do to make sure that we are growing and not hindering ourselves? ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐โ and that prize should always be consistency. Being sore because it strokes your coach's ego, or starting a program that doesnโt bring you joy wonโt breed consistency. Today on The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast Kelsea and Rachael talk tips, tricks, and red flags ๐ฉ when it comes to working out and finding the sweet spot of discomfort and growth.
Topics Discussed In Today's Episode:
- What makes a trainer good and what to avoid
- Believing that pain equals progress when working out and how that mindset impacts sustainability
- Looking ahead instead of trying to get back to something
- Red flags from trainers
- What you need to know about recovery and soreness
- Why you shouldnโt sign up for something you hate
- Limiting the amount of soreness you have
- No gains from working in the negative
- The need to drink more water and eat more protein
- The value of community
- Taking care of your mental health as well as physical
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