Heather Vanacour Nutrition & Fitness

😝❗On a scale of 1-10, how stressed are you today?👇👇

❓Which should I do first: strength training exercises or cardio?

💪🏻🏃‍♂️This is a hot fitness topic and the answer depends on a few different things, but the quick response is …

STRENGTH TRAINING.

💪🏻That’s because strength training requires more anaerobic effort – aka quick, powerful bursts of energy.

Doing strength training first means you’ll have more energy to perform them properly and safely… giving you better results from your efforts.

🏃‍♂️Cardio, meanwhile, requires more aerobic effort – aka moderate, sustained energy, that isn’t as taxing on your system.

But the real-life answer comes down to your goals & personal preference.

👉If you like doing cardio first, then that’s A-OK. Do it first. The most important thing is that you actually WORK OUT!

If your lookig for help getting the most out of your workouts, shoot me a DM,a nd lets get you on schedule!

MY GOALS USED TO FEEL TOO BIG.

Confession: I’d start each new year with a list of major goals I wanted to crush …

… but then just a few months later, they seemed like a distant memory.

They felt like too much work … too much stress … just “too much” in general!

There’s actually a name for these huge goals: BHAGs, aka “Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals.”

You know the goals I’m talking about – workout 6 days a week, loose X pounds in X Weeks, organize the house, and the list goes on.....

Fact: I still love BHAGs. But now I know how to actually make them happen.

The good thing about BHAGs is they push you out of your comfort zone.

But the bad thing: Sometimes we actually NEED a little break. You can’t be “all go” all of the time.

This is why I now use “SPRINT” goals.

It’s actually fun. I see how much I can accomplish in 30, 60, or 90 days toward my BHAG, through daily consistent action.

Then I take a short “off” period to settle in, and when I’m ready, I SPRINT again!

We’re about to head into the second quarter of the year – which is the perfect time to set a new SPRINT challenge.

I’m excited to get started on mine – how about you?

Want to join me?

Comment below with “I’M IN” and let me know what you’re working toward! ⬇️⬇️⬇️