The Shocking Truth You need to Know Before Doing This Workout

Being overweight isn’t fun, it isn’t healthy and if you’re reading this right now, you’re probably in the market for a heart-thumping, blood-pumping, balls-to-the-wall workout to help you lose that unwanted weight. I am here to help you get sweaty in pursuit of your goals, whether that means getting stronger, hitting a new PR, or losing weight and getting those mean shreds. But let me be straight with you for a second here: The tricky thing about weight-loss workouts is that they’re kinda, sorta… a myth. Don’t get me wrong—if you’re trying to lose weight, a solid exercise regimen should be part of your plan. It just can’t be the only part.

Working out isn’t enough on its own to make weight loss happen. There’s so much else that goes into weight loss and body fat loss; in fact, exercise isn’t even technically necessary in many cases. Your first step should be to start making better eating habits. In simple terms, you need to create a calorie deficit, which means using more calories in a day than you consume—and the consumption part plays a much bigger role in that than burning calories in the gym, or while carrying out your daily routine, or any of the other myriad ways you put your muscles to work each day. Other lifestyle habits, like sleep and stress management, and health conditions  also affect your weight.