No Pain, No Gain is BS

I don’t subscribe to the adage of no pain no gain.

What freaking nonsense.

Your body gives you feedback constantly for how it’s absorbing its environment.

After training all kinds of different people for over 10 years, I can tell you with 100% certainty, if you’re in pain, your body is trying to tell you something is wrong.

How do you push yourself then?

🌟 check your ego at the door. Every day and every workout 🏋️‍♂️ is going to be drastically different. Assess where you’re at each day when you get into your workout 🏋️‍♂️ and see if you can go faster, lift heavier without feeling pain.

What do I change if I feel acute pain?

🌟 Usually pain in an exercise is an issue with form. Take it back to foundational exercises to build a stronger foundation for more complex movements. You have to break down the exercise you’re doing to see what changes need to be made.

How do I see gains?

🌟 just because you’re not working in the pain cave, doesn’t mean you’re not challenging yourself. Respect your body and push your limits in a respectful way. You’ll see gains faster because your body will intuitively know it won’t get hurt.