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3. One-Size-Fits-All = Fits No One Fitness classes treat everyone the same — you’re expected to keep up. But your body, goals, and injuries are unique. Strength training is personalized. It meets you where you are and helps you progress without breaking you down.

2. They Burn You Out, Not Build You Up You leave a class drenched, out of breath, and maybe even feeling accomplished — but it’s mostly cardio with light weights and high reps. Strength training, on the other hand, leaves you feeling stronger, not just sweatier.

Let’s get to the point - here’s the 3 biggest issues with fitness classes compared to real strength training, especially for you busy professionals who want real results, not just sweat: 1. They’re All Hype, No Plan

Yes, lifting weights can help with fat loss. BUT there’s so much more to it. Lifting makes it easier to do normal things in life. Like getting off the toilet… playing with your kids walking up the stairs carrying groceries… Train for your life as well as your physique

You say you “can’t” exercise because …you’re too tired. …you’re in pain. …you have kids. …you struggle to sleep. …you’re swamped at work. …you have health issues. …you don’t want to get hurt. Ironically, these are all of the reasons you SHOULD be exercising!!

If you lose 3 lbs of fat per month…you will drop 36 lbs of fat in a year. It’s small changes that can add up to BIG wins and life changing results. Don’t underestimate them.

If you add 5 lbs per month to your squat…you will increase your squat by 60lbs in a year. If you gain 1 lb of muscle per month…you will gain 12 lbs of muscle in a year. If you strength train 3x per week…you will finish 156 workouts in a year.

@Austin__Berg He inspires people to move out of Chicago. And that’s about it.

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You will not ALWAYS be out of shape. You just haven’t had ANYONE show you HOW to make that lifestyle change.

You don’t ALWAYS get hurt with HEAVY weights. You just haven’t LEARNED to lift with APPROPRIATE exercises and weights for you.

You are NOT CHRONICALLY TIGHT. You just don’t enough STRENGTH TRAINING AND MOBILITY

They do not have SUPERIOR GENETICS. They have just been REALLY CONSISTENT FOR YEARS.

They don’t have a BETTER METABOLISM. They just MAKE BETTER FOOD AND WORKOUT CHOICES.

Low Impact and Accessible: The deadbug is a low-impact exercise suitable for all fitness levels, making it a great option for beginners, older adults, or those recovering from injury.

Reduces Lower Back Pain: By strengthening the core muscles, the deadbug helps stabilize the spine, reducing stress on the lower back and potentially alleviating pain.

3 great reasons to incorporate deadbugs into your routine 👇