BURNOUT - ITβS NOT JUST THE PROβS WHO CAN SUFFER
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Here's a breakdown of why burnout isn't just for the pros... Take note if you're a fellow lady who loves to train:π¦π§π₯ππ¦π¦ π©π¦. ππ¨π₯π‘π’π¨π§: We all get stressed β it's part of life! But burnout is that next level. Feeling totally drained, physically and mentally, because stress has been hanging around way too long.
πͺπ’π ππ‘'π¦ ππ’ππππ¦ ππ¨π‘ππ§ππ’π‘ ππππππ₯ππ‘π§ π§π’ π ππ‘'π¦: Our hormones, menstrual cycles, and even aging, totally change how our bodies handle training and recovery. It's so important to tweak our fitness and nutrition to match our unique needs and dodge burnout.
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What it is? Basically, not eating enough calories to fuel your workouts AND your body's basic functions. Your body thinks it's starving! The impact? This can seriously mess with recovery, slow your metabolism, make you store more fat, and tank your performance!
ππ¬πππ π¦π¬π‘πππ‘π: Some days you might feel like a beast, others like a slug. Listen to your body and adjust training intensity with your cycle.
πππ§ ππ’π₯ ππ‘ππ₯ππ¬: Us women, really need proper fuel for training. Skimping on food can spike stress hormones and break down that muscle that we work so hard for to gain. Get enough protein (aim for 30g+ per meal), especially around your workouts. And yes, carbs are your friends β they fuel your training and recovery!
π£ππππ¦π π¦πππ£ πππ¦π§ππ π§π₯πππ‘ππ‘π! For women, training on an empty stomach can actually be a big stressor, especially if your body's sensitive to blood sugar changes.
π₯πππ’π©ππ₯π¬ ππ¦ πππ¬: Don't just train hard, recover hard! That means good sleep, proper nutrition, and chilling out. Ladies - we DO need more sleep than men.
π£ππππ¦π πππ§ππ π§ππ π πππ-πππ‘π§π₯ππ πππ©πππ: A lot of fitness plans are designed for men's bodies. We need programs that actually work with our physiology, not against it, to prevent overtraining and burnout.
