You’re Training Hard—So Why Aren’t You Seeing Results?

You go to the gym 6 days per week. You sweat a ton. You feel like you’re pushing yourself SO HARD in your workouts… so what gives?

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We hear this a lot when clients sign up with us, and we can typically pinpoint your lack of progress to one (or all) of five things.

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Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Aren’t Seeing the Progress You Want to See From Your Workouts:

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1) You're using “calories burned” as a metric to track progress.

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Did you know that there isn't a wearable device out there that can accurately track this for us? This metric also tells you nothing about the impact of your workout on your goals.

Placing your focus on calories burned is comparable to watering the leaves of a plant, but not the roots. You’re putting energy into the visible parts, but missing what matters most—which is a good training program with proper intensity.

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2) You are constantly trying new programs… or not following one at all.

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Every single person you know who has seen amazing results is absolutely not doing random workouts or program hopping.

Pick one + stick with it longer than a couple of months.

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3) You're coasting.

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Most people underestimate how much weight they can push, leaving a lot of progress on the table.

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If you finish a set and feel like you don't need to rest… that's a red flag.

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We don't always want to be going to true failure, but we SHOULD know what true failure feels like to then gauge where we need to be. Try it just to feel it on a few exercises this week.

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4) Your nutrition isn't where it needs to be.

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Yes, training IS important and building a base of muscle is what most people need to do first… BUT your nutrition plays a big role no matter what your goals are.

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5) You're not tracking biofeedback.

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Things we have our clients pay attention to for the most success long-term:

• Sleep
• Stress
• Recovery
• Digestion
• Menstrual Health
• Non-Exercise Activity
• Energy Levels
• Mental Health

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If you're not seeing progress, there is always a reason why (and it's not because you're broken).

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More often than not, it comes down to the fact that it's hard being objective with ourselves.
We think we're doing great, but when we put everything down on paper and have someone else assess it… there are holes in our plan.

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If you’re feeling stuck, step back and assess.
The fix might be simpler—and closer—than you think.

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