This Workout Mistake Will DESTROY Your Results

I want to address a super common workout mistake that I see folks make all the time.

It’s a super simple mistake to make, but it is extremely costly, in terms of ruining your results.

Here’s the mistake that will destroy your results: doing a bunch of cardio before your strength training.

For example- going for a run and then lifting weights after.

The run fatigues your muscles… so when you get around to the weights, you can’t lift as heavy.

And lifting heavier weights is the key to fat loss and getting toned.

So by running first, you’re kinda shooting yourself in the foot…

Here’s what to do instead:

✅Combine your lifting with a low-impact type of cardio that doesn’t fatigue you, like going for a walk. Lift weights first and then walk afterwards.

✅If your goal is to become a faster runner, your approach will be different. You’ve got to prioritize your running first, and then you can lift lighter weights later in the day, or on a different day altogether.

🤝 If you’d like some help figuring all this stuff out so you can hit your goals before summer, BOOK A CALL and let’s talk 😀

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Michelle Densmore

Michelle Densmore, CPT, LCSW is the founder and co-owner of Lucky13Fitness, a personal training and fitness coaching company located in Burlington, on the north shore of Boston, Massachusetts. Michelle uses her education and expertise in both the physical and mental health fields to help her clients reach their goals through behavior change. Michelle believes that "Training the Brain" is the key to change in any aspect of life, especially in the gym. Michelle trains and supports her clients’ brains as well as their bodies via (en)Vision coaching, personal training, and virtual coaching. Michelle is also a featured fitness writer for Runner's World, Zelle, Wicked Local newspapers, and has been featured on BostInno and The Story Exchange. When she’s not training clients, running Bootcamp or teaching a Tabata class, Michelle can be found training herself for a road race or triathlon. She loves to run, lift heavy things, travel, and spend time with her family and animals.

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