WORKOUT NOT HARD ENOUGH, TOUGH STUFF?! ;-)

“It wasn’t a very good workout.”
Ever said that?? [Young Cassie B. was toootally guilty of this hahaha]

I remember early in my fitness journey I would judge how “good” a workout was based on how much it drained me physically and challenged me mentally. [Can you tell I was obsessed with the Insanity videos?? LOL]

I’m much wiser 10+ years later and have realized these 2 truths:

Being absolutely drained after every. single. workout. did more for my ego than it ever did for my health [or my physique].
If I’m taking a class/following a video, *I* am most accountable for how challenging the workout is for me [not the creator/instructor].

Before I list out the strategies for making a workout more challenging, I need to make sure you know this: when trying a new program, it’s CRUCIAL that the first 1-2 times you do a workout you have an experimental mentality. We GOTTA figure out what work load is best for you!! Don’t put the pressure on yourself [or your trainer lol] to get it perfect the first time. If you use the tips I provided in this 30sec video, [also listed below], by the 2nd or 3rd time you repeat the workout I bet you’ll feel challenged! The simplest workout can be hard AF... it all comes down to your effort & output.

Here are some ways we can increase our effort & make a workout more challenging:

Alter the pace you move at [speed up or slow down]
Greater range of motion [go deeper into the push-up, squat, etc]
More sets or rounds
Increase reps/set
Longer work intervals &/or shorter rest intervals
Add or increase resistance

Questions?! Just ask! Enjoy those tough workouts, ya beast!