If a person didn't have a visible six pack, it meant they needed to work out harder and restrict calories. "Being healthy is easy," I thought, "all you need is the willpower to cut carbs to stay in caloric deficit, and work out every day." It worked for me. Or I thought it did. Mind you, I was also 20 years old. ;)
Read MoreToday's guest post is near and dear to my heart because it's something I have been dealing with for over five years, but only began recovering from in the past year. I've had to cut back on training, which was incredibly hard, in order to get my body back to a healthy state.
Read MoreWe live in a society that promotes us pushing ourselves to the limit constantly, with regards to careers and exercise. However, exercising hard isn't always the best thing for your body, especially when you are already under stress.
Read MorePersonal trainers tell their clients to start off slow; to do "just enough" exercise; not to overdo it. Coaches tell their athletes to stick to the program; to trust the process; to conserve energy for each training session. Although I have preached the above to my students, I'm definitely guilty of ignoring my own advice.
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