16/11/2023
6 Red Flags in Fitness
We are going to review every aspect of fitness in these 6 red flags
Buckle up cause we are going on an adventure
🚩 If it hurts - this is a fine line, but if you are experiencing consistent and persistent pain then STOP. No Pain No Gain is nonsense. If you do experience consistent pain where you shouldn't, see a physio, it shouldn't be normalised
🚩 Pre-workout and Energy Drinks - Caffeine is an amazing supplement but don't get it WRONG. I see this all the time, people drinking their caffeinated beverage throughout their session. It takes 30-40 minutes to absorb. You won't feel it until AFTER your session
🚩 All the gear NO idea - this mainly refers to belt-wears. If you don't know what it's for, don't wear one. And if you think you need one, learn what it's for. And get one that isn't thin at the front and thick at the back... IYKYK!
🚩 Wearing hoodies to "sweat" - this makes no sense. Sweating doesn't indicate hard work, it indicates HEAT. I bet you didn't know that you burn more fat when you're cold than when you are hot. Your body has to use energy to keep your body temperature up. When you sweat you just dehydrate and make it harder for yourself to perform
🚩 Pump covers - Why? To hide your body until you have a pump? Does this not create a social narrative that your body isn't worth as much in one condition to another? That sounds pretty unhealthy. If your baggy shirt is cool wear it, but don't do so only to hide your un-pumped body. Your body is awesome and you don't need to hide it - ever!
🚩 HIIT isn't HIIT - You've heard the benefits of high intensity interval training, you do a HIIT class, it's going to work, right? Nope. True HIIT is maximal exercise between 10-15 seconds. Your 40s On 20s Off classes are unfortunately medium intensity...
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