01/22/2024
What if we said you don’t need to sweat through your sports bra to put in a good workout? Or you don't need to be in pain after every leg day?
This might be contrary to what you’ve heard — but hear us out.
💦 Sweat is a natural response meant to cool down the body. So while you’ll probably sweat during a hard spin class, you might also sweat because you're sitting on your deck and it’s hot and humid.
And while you might not sweat because you're resting, you also might not sweat on a three-mile run because it's cold and your body is regulating your temp.
🔑 The key point? You don't have to sweat to make progress.
As for muscle soreness?
💪 When you challenge your muscles in certain ways, the stress creates micro tears in the muscle fibers. With the proper nutrition and rest, your body repairs these tears — and builds that muscle up stronger.
Does that mean you have to be sore after every workout to build muscle? No!
Some people simply don’t get as sore.
But if you’re new to exercise or challenging your body with new movements, soreness is normal. This typically tapers off as you grow stronger.
🔑 The key point? If you're always super sore after every workout, you might not be making progress — you might be struggling with recovery.
What to do:
🧘🏾♀️ If you feel like workouts “don’t count” unless you’re dripping sweat, try some different forms of restorative movement like walking or yoga, or varying your workout length. See how you feel!
😴 If you’re always sore, pay attention to other aspects of your recovery, like nutrition and sleep. If you can optimize your recovery, you can probably make the same gains with less pain!
H/T to Head Coach of GGS Coaching Jen Comas for these tips!
For even MORE fitness myths that may be hindering your results, click here https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/blog/articles/5-fitness-myths/ to check out Jen’s article:
➡️ 5 Fitness Myths that Are Ruining Your Results
You might be surprised what else is on the list!
