We can't tell you how many women we talk to who said they bought a Peloton bike and ended up gaining weight after a few weeks.

Or maybe it was doing Orange Theory or F45 for a few months and then feeling absolutely exhausted without much improvement in muscle tone.

To understand why this would happen, we must take a deeper dive into the unique physiology of the female body.

Women are much more stress-sensitive than men at all ages, even after menopause. 

That means, even positive hormetic stressors - such as intense exercise, not over-eating, and cold plunging - can be problematic if a woman's overall capacity for stress has been maxed out. 

And, our tolerance for stress (how much we can push our bodies as women) changes at various times throughout the month and in a life cycle, thanks to hormone fluctuations.

If this is you, don't feel bad: it has personally taken us two decades to accept this reality that we simply cannot run ourselves into the ground anymore like we did in our early 20's 😂

But what is it about these popular classes that really take a toll on the female body? Read on...

[Side note: click the button below to watch a recent live we did about the #1 thing most women overlook when it comes to balancing hormones:]

If you’ve been doing classes like spin or bootcamp for years but feel:

👉 puffy

👉 tired but wired

👉 no additional muscular definition

It’s time to reassess 🤓

We’ve met way too many women who are exercising A LOT but struggling with weight.

If this is you, you’re actually doing more cardio than anything, even if your class includes weights or light resistance (like spin).

Or perhaps you’re using heavier weights but the classes are so taxing on your central nervous system and everything is “for time” with minimal rest that you never fully engage your muscles while stressing out your body and thus increasing appetite.

These classes tend to be great for cardiovascular health but they are often not designed to be progressive in nature.

That means, you’re less likely to build type 2 muscle fiber and more likely to burn less calories doing the same class over time!

That also means, you’re pushing it hard in terms of cardiovascular intensity which can take a toll on your nervous system.

This can lead to excess cortisol, water retention, inflammation, and a hunger that you cannot control.

The body may even start breaking down muscle tissue (instead of building it) while in this catabolic, high cortisol, inflamed state.

Yes, women benefit from intense exercise but we need the right stimulus + the right amount of rest, recovery and fuel to see muscular definition.

And yes, strength training is a form of high intensity training when done with progressive overload 💪

But it’s often more gentle on the nervous system (while producing better results)!

There is an art and science to creating a grounded, healthy body in homeostasis.

And ironically, what is truly effective may be the exact opposite of what you are currently doing 😮

That's exactly why we include 12 weeks of FREE workouts (live and on-demand options available) in all of our Awaken Your Nutrition programs.

And why we teach you the SAME nutrition science education that we learned as certified practitioners so that YOU become your own best nutrition coach for LIFE.

Because when when you combine the power of proper fueling with the least effective dose of exercise specific to your goals without over-taxing the central nervous system, your body will relax into health.

A body in homeostasis will naturally find it's healthy set point body weight.

Now, doesn't that sound so lovely? 💚 

Shannon Morse and Lisa Kirby | Co-Founders of The Green Door Life

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