It’s simple – get uncomfortable!
I know this phrase is a bit overused in our society, but I truly think it is the secret sauce to reaching your fitness goals. Too many people get comfortable in their fitness routines and hence stop making progress which is completely fine if you are content with your current position. But … on the other hand if you are unhappy with where you are then you have to get uncomfortable both physically and mentally.
Here is a perfect example if you are looking to lose weight. Try pairing a few of your favorite resistance exercises with cardio sprints. This is an excellent way to get uncomfortable and to reach a maximum calorie burn during your time in the gym. I just finished up a training session with one of my clients where we did this. Here was the workout:
Warmup
– 1 mile assault bike
– 3 rounds: 25 crunches – 60 second plank with pikes
Workout
3 rounds:
8/8 DB snatches – 20 calorie assault bike
Rest 1-2 minutes between rounds
3 rounds:
12 Goblet squats – 20 calorie row
Rest 1-2 minutes between rounds
3 rounds:
12 Leg curls – 20 calorie skierg
Rest 1-2 minutes between rounds
Cooldown
5 minute stretch
You can see that our focus was on the lower body. We accomplished killing the legs while also incorporating a very high calorie burn through the sprints. And you can bet some uncomfortability was reached during those sprints!
Don’t take my word for it. Give this a try for one month and see what happens. I bet you’ll love the results!
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