Fitness Coach Reveals 3 Signs You Aren't Training Hard Enough to Drop Body Fat
Do you feel like you are training hard but aren't actually seeing results? There are a few signs to look out for, says one expert. Laura Denys is a fitness and nutrition coach with over 1.3 million Instagram followers. In a new post, she explains that you may not be exercising correctly, which explains why you aren't losing weight. "3 BIG signs you're NOT training hard enough to drop body fat and tone up," she writes in the Instagram video.
You Will Get Results If You Stop Making These 3 Mistakes
"I want to help you see changes and see the results you desire, and these are three common mistakes I see being made as to why you aren't seeing results," she says in her post, "so if you're a busy woman trying to drop fat hit follow & read below." She then launches into "The BIG signs."
Mistake 1: You Are Lifting the Same Weight for Weeks and Months
The first mistake? "You are lifting the SAME weight for weeks and months now – to see progress, you need to be challenging your body, increasing the weights week by week," she says. "Don't get me wrong, you won't be able to increase every week on every exercise, but to see the change, you have to progressively overload and challenge your muscles !?!' Put down the 1kg pink weights and believe in yourself, you can do more."
Mistake 2: You Are Doing Too Many Exercises
Mistake two? "You are doing TOO many exercises. Hitting 10-12 exercises in 1 session," she says. "How about 5 or 6 solid exercises that you really push yourself in? Increase those weights with good form and technique. That is all you need, not 50 exercise."
Mistake 3: You Aren't Being Consistent
And the third mistake? "You are training inconsistently. One minute you are doing seven workouts a week from YouTube workouts, to fitness classes, to hitting a random spin class or always trying a new program, to next minute you aren't doing anything at all," she says. "Your body is so confused about what's going on. Make sure you're following a structured program made for you where you can progress week by week."
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She Also Recommends These 5 Nighttime Habits, Starting with Reflection
In another post, she reveals five nighttime habits that help keep her healthy. "Do these five things after 7 PM, and your life will never be the same," she says. The first is to reflect on the day. "Answer these three simple questions:
- What happened today that I'm grateful for?
- Which actions moved me toward my goals?
- Are there any changes I can make?
I love these questions because they strike a balance between gratitude and self-improvement," she says.
Disconnect
Her second suggestion is to disconnect. "Imagine trying to park a car that's going 70MPH. That's essentially what you're doing when you hammer your brain with work and TikTok videos until the moment you go to bed. Toss your phone. Get off the computer. Ditch Netflix," she says.
Make a Plan for Tomorrow
The third nightly habit she recommends is planning for the next day. "A productive day starts the night before," she says. "The simple act of writing down your 3 biggest to-do list items can create massive momentum for the day ahead."
Breathe
And, breathe. "You take 20,000 breaths per day. I might as well make a few of them count.
Try the 4-7-8 Technique: Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and slowly exhale for 8 seconds. One of the best ways to kill stress before bed," she writes.
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Read
Lastly, she recommends reading. "Reading is the best way I've found to slow down my mind before bed. If non-fiction is too stimulating, try fiction. It can be a big adjustment at first.
But it's one of the best habits you'll ever build," she says. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 31 Fitness Tips Every Beginner Needs to Look Sexy, According to Coaches.
