Less is more has really been key for me in perimenopause. I was always a high intensity gal, but I now find that doing what feels good each day is much more effective. Sometimes that’s rebounding, sometimes heavy lifting, sometimes deep stretching. Heck, sometimes it’s just turning my music up loud and dancing like nobody is watching. The point - for me anyway- is to listen to my body and take it easy when I need to so my cortisol levels don’t spike. I still struggle with intuitive eating, but intuitive exercise has been a game changer.

When I was in my 30s I dropped 20 1bs because I moved to Europe and walked everywhere. It was amazing I had abs and everything just from walking. It blew my mind. I still drank wine and ate bread and cheese but mostly a lot of nuts, fruits and vegetables.

I have found when I walk and stick to gentler workouts, I get better results too. When I tried more intense workouts I would get crazy sugar cravings and then would end up having a harder time making healthier food choices. Whereas a long walk, can actually curb my appetite and has me craving fresh healthy foods like salads and fresh fruits.

Your husband is right but only when it comes to men. I went through the same. Followed my brother's workouts & that messed me up further. Followed how women workout ie mild strength training, rebounding, walking, yoga, pilates, dancing, aerobics, etc & with 50% less effort, I got into the best shape! This is so relatable! Thank you! 💕

Yes! 20 minutes of easy yoga makes me look way better than core power yoga. I swear I get swollen when I do hard workouts.

I am retired Navy and I use to work out to the point of death. Now I rebound, hula hoop, and use a Maxi Climber. I look and feel so much better. Thanks for this video🌸

Walking is so amazing - I got so many compliments last summer when I was walking everyday. I complemented my strength training so well. I can’t wait for the weather to get warmer. I miss sunshine and long walks.

…can confirm. I’ve noticed that subtle but consistent workouts give me FAR better results than hard workouts did. Soft workouts for the win. ❤

Thank you for this video!!! For years I’d go all in on HIIT exercises doing an hour a day, feeling like if I wasn’t about to die I wasn’t doing enough, but my body never looked like how I thought it should because of how intense my workouts were! I found the best results from walking and Pilates. I was talking to my husband about this just yesterday and came across your video today. Thank you for sharing your story!❤❤❤

Yeah, walks, baths, sleeping, rebound and sun helps me stay in shape. Also a bit pilates/yoga moves like calanetics.

Yes! This idea has been nagging me the last few years. I used to work out incredibly hard, and I had good results but I started losing fitness and the workouts were not working like they used to. I probably lapsed in my nutrition too. So, I worked out harder. No gains, in fact I felt like I was losing my fitness level, I could no longer handle any explosive movement, I couldn't do high knee runs anymore, lunges became painful. I was wondering what the hell was going on. Finally I had a muscle injury and had to recover. I came back slower and easier and loved it. I'm getting stronger than I was doing HIIT. My brain started nagging me to work out harder again but another little voice is telling me that won't work anymore. You are basically confirming what my subconscious had been trying to tell me for years. Thanks for the insight.

Yes! First of all, your skin looks AMAZING! As a perimenopausal woman who has done “intense” workouts for over a decade, I can confirm your theory. The cortisol and adrenaline that gets spiked when you’re pushing super hard defeats the effects. Always good to see you. Thanks for another great video! ❤

I’m 38 and this is the same thing I’ve experienced too. I love long walks and weight training!

Every morning I tell myself I'm going to do a low-key workout to avoid cortisol spikes, but every day I'm like 'oooh, this insane one looks amazing'. I can't stop.

I can attest to everything in this video, for I went through the EXACT same thing. I, too, had surgery and was petrified that I would gain weight due to not being able to work out, and I literally started walking at home while watching TV - and within literally a couple weeks, I was seeing my abs. At the tender age of 47... Now, I have always been petite, but as time went by, the leanness was harder and harder to attain and then maintain. Now I walk every day and do yoga (a mix of power yoga and a lot of stretching), and... it's so easy. :) I wouldn't have believed it had I not experienced it, but I hope your viewers will give it a try. :)

Absolutely, Rachel's "smarter, not harder" concept is spot on! Here's my input based on personal experience and professional practice. I recently got myself a Fitbit to keep myself accountable. Walking 15,000+ steps a day, incorporating more strength training, and using the Callanetics technique (for those in the know!) has been a game changer. This method worked wonders for me after my firstborn, helping me bounce back into shape. Over a decade later, I've returned to it and am seeing inches lost in all the right places! I also swear by an anti-inflammatory diet. It’s been crucial in maintaining my health and managing inflammation. Additionally, I do a lymphatic drainage exercise daily, which takes just a few minutes and has significantly helped reduce bloating around my midriff. Strengthening the knees, feet, and glutes is another gem I’ve picked up. It's amazing how much these areas can contribute to overall well-being and mobility. Thank you for sharing this valuable information. This approach really does work!

Thanks for being so real with us and sharing your vulnerable side 😊 It’s so nice to see how you’re working through everything with an honest, realistic approach ❤

I have had inflammatory bowel disease for 18 years and was in a bad flare last winter. I lost 15 lbs in a month but then was hospitalized and on steroids, so I gained back 20 lbs in the next few months. With all my flares, I can lose even 50 lbs and spent most of my 20’s in the 80-90 lb range. It is so hard having my body constantly change and not be able to get used to a certain size. My closets are insane haha I am uncomfortable now (like you) but then I thank God that I am not hospital sick and I am still alive. This body of mine is just a vessel that takes me through life but it is my inner self that people really love and see. Just remember that, Rachel! You are so much more than your body!

I agree. I'm 46 and in pretty good shape. I've also struggled a lot with body issues but life has a way of making you reassess your priorities (experiencing illness; witnessing death etc). NoweI'm just happy to be alive! I'm more focused on maintaining strength and functional mobility rather than appearance, and it feels great! Hunger fluctuates so my golden rule is to eat when I'm genuinely hungry and never when I feel full. This means cutting out the emotional aspect of eating and just listening to the body to give it the nourishment and energy it needs. I spent my 20s & 30s trying all sorts of different things and it was such a valuable process in discovering what sort of movement works for me! I'm a yoga girl at heart and found that lower intensity works a lot better for me.

Appreciate your recognition that different methods work for different people. I'm 65 so I'm careful to stay low-impact and not overstress my body. I think you are really onto something about how inflammatory an intense workout can be. I'm going through a stressful season in life so I'd love to see a video on yoga, meditation, or more on tapping. For now, my mental health is my top priority so yoga and tai chi feel particularly good, though I still get cardio with walking and resistance training. Have a great week, Rachel!

Loved listening to this. I’m 48 and sometimes I gotta choose sleep over working out. For example my little boy had baseball practice last night and I got to bed a little late so this morning I just did a quick 20 min workout so I could sleep in just a bit longer. My motto is something is always better than nothing. Also…pedicure. My feet must look pretty at all times. What’s crazy about this is I hate wearing open toe shoes even in the summer. No one typically sees me feet but me but that makes a world of difference for me when I look down and my feet look good 👍🏼 😂❤

I absolutely love your authenticity, Rachel. It's so fun to watch you. Brightens my day!

Absolutely - it's weird but as we get older we "get" to workout with less intensity - I love it! I wonder if even as a young woman - it would be as beneficial to use the "easier" workouts... This may be revolutionary for women. We've been taught to work out like men for so long... :D

this makes so much sense!!! thank you for posting-I relate to this SO much!

I’m loving your videos Rachel. You are funny and natural. Less is definitely more. The best I ever looked was through fast paced walking and climbing steps. Didn’t even realise how great I looked. Now 18 years later, I’m 52 and I’ve lost a lot weight as I really let myself go for many years. I’m eating perfectly and exercising a lot. Yours is the first video amongst hundreds that really resonated with me. Reminded me, although our bodies are very different, less intensity exercise and balanced nutrition is my way to feeling and looking good. Not abusing my body and flogging it to death, but giving it what it needs and treating it kindly. Please do more videos promoting your way and your opinions. You rock ❤

This was incredibly relatable for me!! Everything you said I was like 'preach it-I'm listenin' sista!'

I agree! I have had the same experience and when I first noticed the more gentle my workouts were, the better my results were… I literally ignored it and told myself I was crazy. I was so conditioned to believe, like so many of us are, to “go hard or go home” or you’re wasting your time! Even if the results were the same, honestly mentally, I enjoy my low impact, gentle workouts soooo much more! I look forward to it every day where as before; not one were the results not showing when I was killing myself, I hated every single second and did not enjoy it. It’s hard to maintain something when there is no joy in it!

This is SO RELATEABLE!! At my skinniest, I did pilates workouts on whatever body part I felt like that day (or sometimes multiple body parts if I felt like it), and made extremely healthy food choices and walked on a treadmill. Got married, had a baby, and tried all those super hard David Goggins type things you said you did and have just come to the realization that it's not getting me the results I want. Been going back to low impact pilates this past week and already it's doing wonders for me. I plan to incorporate walking again also. This video resonates so much with my experiences also!!!

I relate so much to everything you said in this video. Thank you for sharing your experience. Truly appreciate you!

Love your honesty and tips! You got a new fan. Thanks for being real.

I'm so glad that KZfaq put this video in front of my face. You're very engaging. I'm going to apply some of your tips. Thank you!

You are so relatable!! I have been allowing myself to have less intense workouts and be content with it all. What’s important is that I’m moving. Thank you!!

Thank you so much for sharing this! I love rebounding, gentle yoga and low impact home workouts. Harder is not better, in my personal experience 🙏 Also the castor oil packs are a game changer!😍

We are all so different in every aspect. The hugest key is to figure out what works best for yourself. And it’s important to remember that & not try to tell others they need to do what works for YOU. I am definitely more like you-hard core workouts definitely work against me. I definitely struggle with body image too. I am now 51 & gained weight thru menopausal. I am now focusing more on my health & how I’m feeling. But yes I do want to look good too, I just can’t let it be the most important thing & end up harming myself in order to look good.

This is SO true. I finished running D1 ncaa cross country / track 2 years ago so my life was literally centered around INTENSE exercise and now I do lots of walking, Pilates, and heavy weights once a week and my hormones // hunger has been WAY better. Less is more for sureeee!!!!

Well said! Love the emphasis on finding what makes you feel best! I’m a trainer and lift heavy but also deal with hormone issues so I experiment with different rep ranges and intensities as well. Totally relate!!!! Thank you! 🙏

I'm absolutely loving your skin right now. You are glowing. Might need a skin care update video soon. ;-) xx

I really enjoy your videos and how honest you are! ❤

Spot on with all your findings and tips

loved this!!!! I had a similar epiphany when I gave up running for an hour each day, about 12 years ago. I was just feeling over it and told myself if you stop running and gain 10 lbs you will live, but I loved not having to do the pavement grind. I started ballet classes and did not ever gain weight. since then I have done TA and ballet beautiful, walks and rebounding. As for diet, what cured my bloating and IBS after so much trial and error and non-inflamatory diets is carnivore. I gave up huge salads with protein and just eat meat primarily and my bloating went away. My gastro docor told me salad and so much fiber is very hard on the digestive system and I should just eat cooked veg. Well I hate cooked veg and just cut out veg and found a whole health community about carnivore. I am not perfect but eating primarily protein and fat without fiber got rid of my bloating.

It took me so much longer than it's taken you to figure this out! Walking, Hamelin D'Abell (learned about his workouts from you), Physique57 (barre workouts with cardio intervals - I need variety!), short indoor cycling sessions (15-20 minutes a couple of times a week), and a grain-free diet make me feel amazing. I am long post-menopause, and with this way of working out and eating, I'm the same weight I was in my 20s and 30s.

Yes! I have fatigue symptoms and can't do high intensity anymore so i started low impact more through necessity but it def works. I'm seeing toning and i can maintain my routine without falling off it because workouts are tough and mentally exhausting. Love this content!

I have been learning this slowly about myself! Thank you for mentioning the bottomless pit of eating ans the type of exercise! I thought i was crazy...but you have made my day realizing its not just me! ❤

I sooooo relate to this! Thank you for sharing it. It’s hard for me to accept because a big part of me wants to be able to do kick ass workouts. I enjoy it in the moment but just like you, I feel sick & inflamed & ravenously hungry the rest of the day. And like you, my husband doesn’t get it.

Whew this video took me on an internal journey! I’ve been a low-impact, long distance walking person for awhile but the holidays did a number on my diet and I haven’t been able to get back on track. I realized that stress at work was my biggest enemy a few weeks ago and started sleeping more, but I still have a bottomless pit appetite - I get to be one of those people for whom cortisol triggers appetite rather than shutting it down. So I’ve been in a negative spiral since the new year - it’s dark and cold so I don’t want to walk outside, I’m exhausted from work so I don’t want to go to the gym, and all I want to do is EAT. I know my long-term solution is to get a less stressful job, but I’m lost about how to get a short-term solution in motion. I’m going to watch more of your content while at work today in hopes of absorbing some inspiration.

Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your struggles, that is actually so helpful and it also makes me feel better about my own struggles.

Rachel i kno exactly what u are talking about bc this is exactly how my body operates. Thx u so much. I have the same outcomes as u do with intense vs easy workouts

This was so real and authentic!🥳

I am so glad aboit this Video. I started to go to a gym two months ago. I tried different classes. Some make me so hungry and stressed out. I have the feeling some of the young male trainers have no idea about my 47 years old female body after three pregnancys and a really weak core. As my legs and arms are not as weak they try to push me to core workouts that are just too intense yet. I realized i need gentle consistent workouts that are nice to my body and help me to make better eating choices. Walking and hiking are great for me too.

Yes yes!!! I know this feeling and that swelling!! I've just come to this point. Thank you for giving me reassurance.

Wow, you put it in words! It was like finally hearing a diagnosis after years of suffering. So it's not that I'm a piece of garbage; I was just treating my body like a piece of garbage 😅 Thank you for this. Everything you described was spot on, your advice was clear & wise, you helped a stranger feel like they weren't alone in their struggle, and gave countless others hope for the best. May God bless you ❤

Read "Fast Like a Girl" by Dr. Mindy Pelz. It is incredible information about fasting and how the woman's cycle should be addressed with fasting and even certain foods during different times of the month. I don't agree with all her nutrition information, but the general concept of fasting to address woman's needs is awesome. I caught her on Mel Robbins podcast and this is a good place to start if you don't want to read the book. Highly recommend.

Dude, bravo on this video!! This literally just confirmed what I have been suspecting and starting to experiment with! THANK YOU!! Well done again, and I dig your sense of humor✌️

It is crazy how I am running into your videos on youtube when I just started the low impact workouts instead of going hard at the gym. I have been feeling frustrated with having little results when I am going heavier and more intense. I opted for rebounding for my hurting joints and low impact workouts and I am loving it. I am excited to see what kind of results these will bring~ 💜💜💜 thank you for sharing your story!

I really love this perspective and I’ll give it a try.

I loved this! When I looked the best and felt the best in my life I was never doing hours of cardio or hardcore workouts. And tbh I pretty much ate whatever I wanted. However…bc I was looking so good which in turn had me feeling so good, it had a huge impact. I didn’t find myself overeating, I would easily balance eating better with eating what I wanted. It wasn’t a struggle or a conscious effort. There is really something to the mind and body connection, of that I am sure. When you look good, you feel good. And you feel better when you are moving your body and being more engaged in being active. It’s a chain reaction that I can’t imagine doesn’t positively affect our hormones and everything else. And dance cardio 100%.

Great message I think more need to hear! I am pretty happy with my current workout routine, just trying to clean up my nutrition. I've gotten sloppy and my waistline knows it! I recently cut back on the coffee and am concentrating on eating more whole foods, less processed. Thanks for the fantastic video!

This!!!! Thank you for throwing this out into the universe. I used to work out/weight lift like a fiend. I was ravenous CONSTANTLY, and also chronically fatigued. I switched to beginner workout videos/fast walking and life is soooo much better. I look relatively the same, but have more energy and no longer think about food 24/7

I agree!! I've been on a yoga journey for almost five years now and my body is the best it's looked my whole life. I do yoga 20-30 minutes most days, and walking. I'm a Registered Dietitian and I caution your advice on anti-inflammatory diets. You personally may have an intolerance to nightshades, but those veggies are included in a true "anti-inflammatory" lifestyle. Fruits, veggies, lean meats, heart-healthy fats, whole grains. Think Mediterranean.

Oh my gosh, YES!! Lately after workouts I am just always soooo HUNGRY. It makes me nuts I’m just insatiable. I’ve been doing softer work outs but recently started doing more heavy lifting and listening to this and reading the comments affirms that I should return to more soft workouts. Thanks for the honesty I love it!! ❤

I love this video! I too feel so much better switching from hardcore workouts to “easier” workouts. And I just bought the Model Workout too!

✨‼️YOU ARE FANTASTIC❤️ So glad I’ve found your channel! sharing with my 80 yo mom, getting ready for my son’s wedding in 13 months, I’m 57, have 25# to loose, and generally hate to sweat (used to be a competitive swimmer😅)‼️

I can relate nearly 50 and still struggle with body image issues.. thanks for sharing

Thankyou so much for sharing this! I have boulimia nervosa (eating disorder where you binge but need to compensate it with excessive cardio) and this helped me soooo much!! I was very skeptical about it because i also have the mentality of “go big or go home” but this has been making my life so much better!! Can’t thankyou enough for this ❤❤❤❤

I needed this. Thank you

that was real. I needed that VERY refreshing!

You explained this so well from a personal perspective. It is an important message and encourages self-awareness. Well done!

We are also in St Petersburg. It's great you have your dad to walk with..... I love doing walkie/talkies:) My two active dogs insure I get a couple longer walks each day.... being outside helps in so many ways. My rebounder is on the Lanai, which I love, since it gives me more exercise outside. Thanks for introducing me to d-abell workouts, never heard of that before.

I relate to all of this including body image issues! I used to be very fit and able to do intense, long workouts but the same thing would happen to me as I approached my mid to late 30’s: inflamed, appetite increased, sore, hormones thrown off especially my adrenals getting burned out. Now that I’m 40 my workouts HAVE to be different and easier workouts that balance my hormones. I’m trying to find the exact right workouts for my body that will allow me to help me lose some extra weight, reduce inflammation, feel energized and vibrant as well as toned. Thank you for speaking into this! Not enough women are talking about all of this. Great video!🙏

This is the absolute first video I have ever seen that addressed what was happening with my appetite whenever I work out. Losing weight was impossible because I would be obsessively ravenous. I am so glad to find this!! I love walking so much.

Both you and your hubby are right - for him, ‘go hard or go home’ is working, for you it wasn’t - it’s possible for two things to be right at the same time. I think this is exactly what I needed to hear because I’m ‘gearing up’ and really listening to my body will be key. You may have explained why in the past when I fell off the work out wagon I would lose 5 lbs and be dumbfounded

I agree with you! less is more has worked for me since I was 32 and went to the gym every single day and did all these hard workouts, only to realize I was gaining weight and felt so anxious, so I gradually realized I didn't feel good and started doing yoga which was far better for me, so yes! Totally happens, maybe because of age and hormones changing....what do I know! Love you videos, they're so funny and relatable 😄

Love this info, been trying to figure out what’s best for my body. And started walking and can see a sight difference already but have been looking to do strength training or something easier maybe. Gonna give these a try

:) Love your videos! Thanks for the simple, short, and to the point videos!!! i subscribed to your channel

OMG I can completely relate to your story and your body image issues! I used to Spin 5 days a week (I know crazy) and although I loved the 'high" I felt from spinning, my body was constantly inflamed. It got so bad that at one point I had to stop spinning altogether. That's when I found the Tracy Anderson Method and my body completely changed. Although her method isn't "easy" by any means, I didn't feel the stress that spinning was putting on my body. In fact, the method leaned me out and gave me the body I felt comfortable in. I did TAM for 5 years and after a 3.5 year hiatus I'm back! Today my workouts include Pilates, TAM and lots of walking (lucky to live in a walking city). Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience 💜

Thanks for this content! I can definitely use this insight!😊❤

I feel this so much. Every time i start working out (hard usually), i gain weight. Ive told many people and they think im crazy.

Glad to hear it! ❤

Thank you for this! I needed this to reassure myself ❤

Great video! I found you due to your rebounding videos. I bought a bellicon and LOVE it. Rebounder for LIFE!! I am a reformed HIIT exerciser and your video resonated with me. We do not need all those intense workouts (and I worked as a personal trainer for 20 yrs!). Too many HIIT workouts F'up women's hormones and actually hinders wt loss. HIIT workouts stress out our bodies and makes our bodies want to protect itself - thus hangs onto our weight for protection. The body needs to feel free and safe to release the weight. Plus, you are right in that it just plain makes you ravenously hungry. Now I only do a REAL tabata workout once a week to get my heart rate up. This is where you go to your max (your real max) for 20 sec and then rest for 10 seconds of rest. You do for 4 MINUTES ONLY and you are done and will be cardiovascular maxed out. (if you need to rest longer was a beginner of this type of workout - you can, but resting only 10 sec is the goal) I read the original study from the real TABATA guy back in 2008/2009 and then the fitness industry just took all sorts of leverage with tabata workouts - if your tabata workout is 20-45 minutes, you are doing it wrong! I got a free airdyne stationary bike (the original one) that is in excellent shape and I use that for my tabata workout. I am WHOOPED at the end. Again I do this ONCE a week for sure and sometimes TWICE if I am not in a certain phase in my female cycle. The female cycle rules women and it should. We have to work with it and not against it. Follow Dr. Mindy Petz on IG, youtube (also a book) - she does an amazing job talking about women's cycles and eating/fasting. She is amazing! Keep the great videos coming. Cheers and Blessings.

Hey Rachel! I just found your channel and I really enjoy it! You’ve introduce me to TA and while I had heard of her, I knew nothing about her method. I’m a recovering HIIT gal and have just really decided it isn’t for me anymore. I am naturally really athletic and am looking for something to accentuate my femininity. I homestead and farm so I do enough heavy lifting and need to balance things out. Thanks for your great energy and looking forward to more!

Yess thank you for this!!

Started zone 2 training, which is mostly walking for me. Love the encouragement to be your own Petri dish and do what works for you!

Thank you for your transparency! My journey is so similar. I’ve always been slim but I feel like I’m supposed to be doing more. I gain weight and feel terrible when I push myself. Grounding, napping, walking, and being mindful have helped me look and feel my best more than anything. I’m 40 and people think I’m 20❤

I love this video !!!! It’s everything I have been trying to tell my husband ! Also, our HIIT teacher shames me for not jumping around and modifying almost every move to make it gentle to jive with my body.

Thank you so much for this video!

Wow, I just stumbled onto your videos. You’re exactly what I needed today. Thank you for being there. I mean I’m 66 years old. I probably don’t have any hormones but you know the inflammatory processes you’re gonna really help me.

I found you by accident but I can relate to this so much! I am working out for the last few years and for me what helped is to be more about body functions and strength than the look of it. I know how it sounds but for the first time in my life I like to workout and miss when I am not doing it. Barre was an “easy” workout that made wonders for me, shape wise, and I recommend to anyone.

I am feeling you so much on this. I’m currently trying to cut how long and hard I workout and concentrate more on diet. I was feeling like I was killing myself and was completely exhausted and so sore I could barely move. Just all to look how I think I should look. Right now just trying to concentrate on being healthy. Also struggle with body image. A day at a time!

Rachel you are awesome! Love allll of your videos! SO helpful :-)

LOOOVE how you talk about VISUALIZATION. Journalling also helps

Love this! Thank you.

I am starting to learn that what you are saying is so true! Thanks 😊

I so enjoy your channel! Way to Go Young Lady!

100% relatable! I just read Fasting Like A Girl and it talks about hormone feeding foods to eat during our cycle phases! Highly recommend!

I FEEL SO RELATED TO THIS

OMG YES !! I've been struggling with my weight ever since I quit being a pro-athlete; the sport I did involved running around, jumping, some resistance training and flexibility; basically a mix of everything, and I looked the best I'd ever looked. Super slim, super toned. After I had a medical issue that meant I couldn't tumble anymore, I switched to athletics where I went from running to throwing; one all cardio, one all strength-training. I looked and felt 'puffy' BOTH WAYS; when I was just doing INTENSE cardio (competitive running drills) 4-5 times a week I looked and felt 'egh'; plus I was always SOO hungry after. When I was strength training regularly I looked and felt the exact same way. From what I and girlfriends who I've chatted with about this have seen, the dichotomy of only having one 'gym goal' at a time works well for men but not so much for women. I have a guy friend who has been super successful in the gym realm (he is JACKED); and he's now 'cutting' so his muscles are more defined. It's working great for him, but when I tried to follow his advice I felt and looked bloated all the time. This is why sex-specific advice is so important because physiologically/hormonally etc. we are so different. I feel women who are just exercising for the health benefits and the 'slim but toned' physique should do a range of low impact works as Rachel is saying; mix it up to keep it fun; and do 'a little but often'!! You'd be amazed how little walks here and there in the day, a gentle 20m workout in the morning and maybe a low intensity jog/run in the evening adds up to burning a LOT of calories. Genuinely I'm burning 1000+ calories daily rn by doing a 20m morning workout; a morning walk with friend or family member to a cafe and back; some more walking around and moving from my desk during the day; then a leisurely run an hour or so before I go to bed. A THOUSAND plus calories burnt. Daily. You see videos of people trying to achieve that in those 'eat a thousand and burn a thousand' videos and they make it look so hard (because IT IS really really hard trying to do that in a compressed time period); but genuinely regular, low-impact movement can do wonders for your physique because it allows you to accumulate workouts such that your TOTAL exercise for the day is higher than it would've been if you tried to do it all in one go. (hope that made sense) It also feels great because you get the nice feeling you get post-exercise throughout the day; rather than doing a super intense 2hr HIIT workout that leaves you drained, starving, sore, and never wanting to exercise again (being super real rn lol, those types of workouts are just not it).

I agree about slowing down the intense workouts. My best shape ever was going very slow and doing powerlifting. Your video is reminding me that I need to go back to that! I would power lift two days a week and then walk in between and it was incredible

This is great advice! There should be more videos like this on the internet. The affirmation should always be “good things come to me easily”.

This has been so true for me after having a child. It took 3 years postpartum for me to finally realize that less is more!! And people seriously underestimate how intense "easy" workouts can be.. the pilates workouts I've been getting into are WAY harder than all the heavy lifting and hiit sessions i used to do