Having a six pack doesn't say much about your strength.
If anything you might be LESS strong for having them…
For most of us, to maintain one means to keep your calorie count very low- and that’s leaves you with little energy to expend.
Being thin doesn’t mean you can squat without pain, or have strength to pull up flooring and drywall for hours if say, your house floods unexpectedly.
Listen, I get why body goals are a thing.
We all know society values thinness- and looking a certain way means you’re treated a certain way (a whole topic for another day).
And.
If your entire reason for exercise is to get ready for swimsuit season- to burn off your calories and put your body into a ‘shape’- you’re missing out on the real value of the work you’re putting in.
And you’re confusing what a body looks like with what it’s capable of.
If you want to know what it’s like to work with a coach who knows the difference, I’ve got spots open for one on one coaching....
Fitness marketing rarely matches with actual science.
The idea that you can change the length of muscles is a myth.
They have a point of origin and a point of attachment, attached to bones by tendons. These are fixed points.
Unless you undergo specific limb lengthening surgery, you’re stuck with the length of the muscles you’ve got.
When it comes to spot reducing, research continues to confirm that this isn’t a thing. You have no control over where you gain or lose pounds.
You can’t change your DNA, how big or small your frame is, the structure of your frame, where your body holds weight and doesn’t, or whether you’ll ever have visible abs even if you do thousands of sit ups a day.
Listen, it’s 1,000% up to you if you choose to pursue weight loss (and you can guess I’m not the coach for you if that’s your goal).
I just want you to have all the information, so much of which is left out of the conversation, or just...
Author
Gretchen
Coach
Growing up I was a half-hearted athlete who struggled with my relationship with both food and exercise. I smoked for over a decade and spent much of my youth either binging or not eating at all. But after breaking my leg in a car accident, months of physical rehab and years of psychological counseling lead me to a renewed appreciation for my health and my ability to just move-something I'll never take for granted again. I overcame a lot and have spent much of my life sharing what I've learned. I became a NASM personal trainer over 16 years ago. The type of clients I've trained and my own personal interests lead me to attain many other certifications. These include Sports Specific and Orthopedic exercise specializations, Pre and Post Natal exercise, MMA conditioning, and ACE Mind Body Specializations. I've taken 2 TRX qualifying courses in general and functional fitness. I am Kettlebell certified through both NETA and Kettlebell Kings, also completing an independent study facilitated by Steve Cotter, founder of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation. I am also a certified Animal Flow Instructor. In the fall of 2021, I became a Certified Intuitive Eating Facilitator, as IE was integral to my own ability to divest from diet culture. I think this was the missing piece to be able to put together a holistic, meaningful training program for all my clients.
