Hey, there! Let me ask you a question: why do you work out? I guess your answer is to feel better, to get stronger, to have more energy, and to take care of the body God has given us, right? And part of taking care of that body is understanding when it needs movement and when it needs rest.

So today, I want to share six times when you should actually give yourself permission to skip the gym. And if you're someone who struggles with feeling guilty for missing a workout, I especially want you to hear this.

If you still find it hard to take a day off without feeling guilty, I think you'll love Episode 413: The Importance of a Rest Day

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Hey, hey beautiful human! There's always some new workout trend telling women we need to train harder, sweat more, lift lighter weights, do more reps, spend more time in the gym, or burn a certain number of calories if we really want to see results.

And after years of strength training myself and helping women work toward their fitness goals, there are some things that I keep coming back to over and over again. These are things that I genuinely believe can make a HUGE difference in how you train, how you recover, and ultimately, the results you see.

So today, I'm sharing nine fitness hills I will absolutely DIE on, and why I stand by every single one.

What's discussed:

• Why cardio is helpful but not a game changer

• Why a good workout can't help without good nutrition

• How to train efficiently without overdoing it

• Same effort over time equals same results

• Why sweating a lot in the gym doesn't equal results

• Why counting calories doesn't determine how effective a workout is

• How rest is crucial to get results

If you're still reaching for the same dumbbells you were using a year ago, I think you'll love Episode 566: What Most Women Get Wrong About Progressive Overload.

If you want more from me, be sure to check out…

• Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie

• Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/

• Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/

• Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

Hey hey beautiful human!

Some seasons take so much out of you that taking care of yourself starts to feel like one more thing you do not have the energy for. The workout you normally love feels impossible. Making a real meal feels like effort. Texting someone back feels like effort. Even resting can feel hard because your brain keeps reminding you of everything that still needs to get done.

And then comes the guilt. Like you should be handling it better. Like you should be doing more. Like you should somehow be able to keep your normal routine while life feels anything but normal.

That is exactly who this episode is for.

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, we are talking about five ways to take care of yourself when life feels way too hard. Not the cute, perfect, "reset your whole life" version of self-care. The real version. The kind that meets you when your capacity is low and helps you take the next small step without making you feel like you are failing.

What's Discussed:

• Why hard seasons need a different kind of self-care

• How to stop measuring today's capacity against a different version of your life

• What to do when your normal routine feels completely out of reach

• How to let support in without making it feel like a huge thing

• Why coming back slowly can be more helpful than making up for lost time

• What it can look like to keep taking care of yourself in small, realistic ways

If movement is one of the small things that helps you feel a little more like yourself, Movement With Julie can make it easier to start. Open the app, choose a 30-minute workout, and follow the plan without having to think through what to do. Head to movementwithjulie.com to get started.

If you loved this episode, you will also love Episode 612: Why Imperfect Consistency Beats Trying to Be Perfect Every Time. It is the perfect next listen if you need the reminder that showing up in a smaller way still counts, especially when life feels heavy.

If you want more from me, be sure to check out…

• Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie

• Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/

• Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/

• Website: www.juliealedbetter.com