Happy Sunday, !

Instagram gurus and irresponsible trainers are out there promoting their “soul-crushing workouts,” “beatdowns,” and “sweat fests.”

Stay away.

Maybe somewhere in your fitness journey, you fell victim to this “no pain, no gain” mentality.

Trust me … it only leads to pain, injury, a compromised immune system, and damaged adrenal glands.

So, the trick is to understand how hard to push and how often.

You want to emerge from each training session, bruised but not broken.

You shouldn’t feel obliterated by your workout.

You should walk away feeling like there’s gas in the tank for the next one.

How much pain you’re in and how sweaty you are are possibly the two worst indicators of the quality of a workout.

The proof is in the results … and the results only come if we treat our body with the care and respect that it deserves.

So here’s a simple trick that you can start using today. Before heading to the gym, ask yourself, “On a scale of 1-5, how excited am I to train today?” If the answer is 4 or 5, go for it. If the answer is a 3 or less, you’re probably better off taking a day off or doing some light recovery work like walking or stretching.

And if you keep coming up with 1’s and 2’s consistently, it might be time to reevaluate your workouts … and your outside-the-gym habits. They should be helping you, not hurting you.

Committed to Your Success,

Coach Lu 

Ludwight Rigueur, SMTh, SMTr, LMT, Qigong Instructor

Rigueur Soma Performance

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