Are your workouts giving you all the results they should be? Because chances are, you could make your workouts more effective – like, a LOT more effective!

Let’s take a step back.

My fitness journey has been a whirlwind. It’s crazy to think that up until a few years ago, even after 10+ years of running, I knew so little about exercise. And I’m still learning every single day!

Now that I’ve made the transition from solely running to cross-training and weight lifting, I’ve noticed such a change in my strength and endurance. I’ve gotten so committed to regular exercise and have become so much stronger – which means I now have to make my workouts more effective.

It’s a good problem to have! But it takes a little more planning and creativity.

This post is for veteran fitness nuts and exercise newbies alike. Not only are these tips extremely helpful when starting out, they also allow those with a strong exercise background to continue challenging themselves.

“It isn’t called high intensity for nothing.”

We’ve all heard the claims that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is an excellent way to burn fat. But do you know exactly what qualifies as HIIT and how to perform HIIT correctly? Some simple changes could be the difference between you getting all the benefits that HIIT has to offer…and just getting a good workout. And trust me, you want all those HIIT benefits.

“The fitness world is a tricky, tricky place to navigate nowadays.”

Okay, we’re all guilty of it. It’s a Sunday afternoon and we’re perusing the internet, only to have our attention snagged by some very intriguing articles:

“Get a flat belly fast!”

“Eat these 5 fat-burning foods to quickly tone up!”

“Lose 10 pounds in 1 week with this workout plan!”

You can’t help but click on them. Inside the posts, you find promises that can’t be kept. Because when it comes to fitness, it’s often too good to be true.