Hi everyone!!

I just finished having a great conversation with one of our trainers this morning.  Our topic of discussion was regarding how fitness trends have changed so dramatically over the past couple of years. Boy, does that make me sound old!

It used to be that just being active was enough to keep people feeling good about their workouts but today many individuals feel like they are not doing well or progressing unless they are in pain during or after their program.  It is great that more and more people are getting active and wanting to workout, however, pushing yourself to the point of pain is not necessary and can be dangerous.

Our conclusion to the conversation was , the term "no pain, no gain" is not a very good way to approach your fitness. 
How do you describe what pain is?  A burning sensation in your muscles during exercise or breathing very rapidly are not dangerous habits or "pain".  This is what we call "discomfort"...totally different than pain.  Pain is pushing through an injury, going so hard you get sick, lifting weight you can not control, pulling or straining a muscle, sharp or shooting sensations, etc.

In order to see results you must put yourself in a little discomfort.  Pain, however is something you want to avoid.  Don't be fooled by TV shows or Infomercials...these tools are simply for entertainment and money making.

Sometimes exercise can be a challenge, and it should be to get you to your goal.  An effective program will feel like this but you will be able to complete the program with a bit of struggle and mental preparation without sharp pains or injury.  This is one of the magic zones for an effective fitness program. 
Have any questions?  Send me an email!

Angela