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#66- Why Your Workouts Aren't Working- 5 Mistakes Holding You Back
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Clinton Shum
Are you working out consistently but still not seeing the results you expected? In this episode, we break down the five most common reasons your workouts might not be delivering. Whether you're hitting the gym, running daily, or following home workouts — this episode will help you troubleshoot what's going wrong and how to fix it.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- Understanding Calories
- - Why a calorie deficit or surplus matters.
- - Understanding how you burn calories.
- Sleep: The Silent Recovery Tool
- - How lack of sleep affects muscle growth and fat loss.
- - Sleep’s role in hormone balance and recovery
- Not Eating Enough Protein
- - The crucial role protein plays in muscle repair and body composition.
- - How much protein you really need per day
- You Need to Lift Heavier Weights
- - Why progressive overload matters more than reps.
- - The myth of "toning" with light weights.
- - How to know when it’s time to go heavier
- Time Management and Consistency
- - It's not that you don't have time, it's that you don't make the time.
- Chapters:
- (00:00) Intro
- (03:00) Understanding calories and metabolism
- (08:00) The importance of sleep
- (12:10) Sleep and hunger
- (13:45) Lift heavy weights
- (16:00) Training too hard
- (19:00) Eat more protein
- (21:30) How we digest protein
- (23:25) The time fallacy
- (25:00) Why bother improving?
- Like, share, subscribe and enjoy!
- Clint