Fitness Journey Reflections
As a 39-year-old navigating a fitness rut, the speaker reflects on their journey from cardio to functional fitness, grappling with motivation amid a stressful job. Despite progress in lifting, they feel a lack of challenge and energy for dieting, highlighting the importance of strength training as they age. Balancing exercise with mental health is crucial, especially when facing burnout.In this clip
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For a person who is active daily in group-type fitness, what is the best way to gauge progress over time? I’m a 34-year-old female who was a dancer through college, a runner for several years, and started weight training in college. I now do CrossFit 4-5 times per week and jiu jitsu 1-2 times per week. I’m very fit and strong pound for pound. My strength and other skills have increased a lot in the last 2 years. However, I have trouble tracking my progress (like agility or strength) because I’m not always refreshed and ready to peak on demand for a workout. CrossFit programming varies, so while I see my fitness and strength at a high level, I can’t always track progress by seeing a squat max increase or 500m row time decrease.