Ep 65: Exercise is Not a Punishment!

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On today's episode, I'm talking about why exercise is not punishment. 

There's an idea in the fitness world that working out equals weight loss.  Of course, this isn't everyone, but it's easy to see how people get into a cycle of trying to "whip their body into shape" by being hard on themselves with exercise.  

That ice cream you had last night? You can burn it off!

Have a dinner out tonight? A good, hard run oughta take the pressure off of all the wine you anticipate indulging in.

It's a terrible cycle - trying to skew the calories in - calories out equation in your favor.

But what if you were to look at exercise as a way to love and nurture your body? What if you were to choose exercise, or movement, that made you feel joy? Movement that made you feel alive, energized, and happy?  

It can feel scary to let go of the bootcamp-style mentality for fear that your body might "run away and go to hell on you".  If you don't crack the whip, you're going to get fat. Your muscles are going to turn to mush.  It's all going to be terrible and go downhill. 

No! 

I challenge you to listen to your body and soul.  What does it want? What does it need? How can you love yourself with exercise/movement?

Listen to this episode to hear my take as well as some ways I think you can change your perspective on exercise.

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