The fitness industry needs to do better.

Hey everybody! Today we’re having a little chat about the fitness industry and how I believe we can do better. Grab a fun little drink, get cozy, and leave your thoughts below!

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[annescholten]

My motto: movement is mental health improvement. This is very personal, works for me.❤

[boochie]

I knit and sometimes my fitbit tracks knitting as steps.

[jennifergreene]

I’m writing my masters thesis in public health on this topic! I’m designing recommendations for how we message fitness and exercise to the general public to get away from weight loss and calorie burn and to be more health focused. All the research points to exercise as the best way to improve overall health. We need more people like you talking about this!

[frankquinn]

My new definition of exercise: “moving in a way that does you good and makes you feel good” 😉

[ashleighblasey]

Yes! I've had friends post on social media, "walking on the dreadmill today." Be thankful that you can walk.

[jbgator]

Yes! Thanks to watching your videos and following a few other similarly minded fitness accounts, my mindset has shifted from working out to "earn my 'bad' food" to working out to improve my strength/stability/endurance so I can hike with my husband. It also has shifted away from "I must be optimally following a plan to see results" to being okay with good enough. Unsurprisingly, I've been way more consistent with my exercise than I ever was before that shift in thinking. So thank you for your videos!

[nuesm]

I enjoy listening to these short pep talks while I go about my day doing things. Thanks!!! And as always, refreshing & encouraging.

[BenevolentSlug]

Hard AGREE. I've said it before, I hate how the fitness industry pushes this "go hard or go home" mentality. You are so right that if a person is doing something they don't enjoy it is not sustainable. There's so much pressure on social media surrounding health and wellness and fitness, not to mention SO much misinformation. Influencers also push this idea of "optimal" workouts... like honestly, if you find a workout you enjoy and it's not causing injury and you're having fun doing it. Have at 'er!!

[cigamspargle]

Something I needed to learn was being more aware when Im forcing myself to work out to be a certain way. When i decide to do movement now, its always purposeful. Walking for de-stressing, stretching and mobility when im not moving a lot that day, cycle machine when I have the zoomies and muscle training to treat my depression and to just maintain the health benefits that it gives.

[DonnaBartq]

Couldn't have said it better-you're so great at articulating the essence of fitness. As an instructor sometimes feel me against the world so your talks are so on the same page and very grounding. Thank-you!

[AngelaCatsaros]

Totally true! Fitness should only add to your life 😊

[mariahmullen]

i used to have "calorie" mindset, but lately i've just been focusing on moving my body. strength training and walking is the best thing for me cause it's sustainable--that's the most important thing. now i'm seeing progress 💪

[nicoler]

I love this! I am a RDN and I have seen research that food tracking apps (food intake) are leading to an increase in eating disorders. Tracking steps, calories etc... can really mess with our mental health and like you said it is not completely accurate to begin with.

[bischg]

I was on a horse in Patagonia and my fitbit counted all the horse steps 🤣🤣 Poor horse did all the work while I relaxed and gained all the step count hahahahahaha

[loriallred]

Totally agree! I am a trainer (very part-time) and I believe people just don’t like to move. I don’t believe that ppl are lazy, they just don’t prioritize making exercise and movement part of lifestyle. And i’m not sure why that is. I always try to get clients to do what they love and will and encourage daily walk breaks. I think until/unless people make movement a lifestyle - it will always be a struggle. Sadly …. 😢

[sherryg]

Working out reduces my anxiety and depression, so it was an instant motivation to keep doing it. I look forward to doing it now, I feel relaxed afterwards. I’m bad about fitting in mobility, I need to follow your tips!

[maryjanejones]

Pearls of Wisdom Indeed!! Thank you Justina! These are some excellent points we can "encourage movement" our clients with, vs the "burden of movement"!!!

[amnam]

Thank you for your voice and reiterating sensical approaches!!

[avany]

I loved this. I am the opposite, I always had a bigger body since childhood let me tell you thinking of your body as your enemy that you must take control over is awful, I still struggle with body image but your vídeos really help. Finding a type of movement I enjoy was a game changer as always thanks you Justina

[SLocky]

I got rid of my fitness tracker....I became way to obsessive about steps and calories burned.
I just did an intense leg workout, and I'm far more focused on the strength aspect over 'calories burned'. When I want to get in some extra movement throughout the day I put on a killer playlist and just dance about....literally just did this and by the time I realised it had been an hour 😂 that most likely burned more calories than my actual workout 🤷‍♀️