3585: [Part 1] Exactly How I Cut My Exercise Time in Half & Got Better Physique Results by Jill Coleman on Avoiding Overtraining

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Episode 3585:

Jill Coleman explains why years of adding more cardio left her body responding less, not more, and turned exercise from something she loved into an obligation. She points to the hormonal effects of exercise intensity, mode and duration as the reason all exercise is not created equal, and why more and more moderate work eventually hits diminishing returns. This first part sets up her case that shorter, harder workouts with real recovery deliver better fitness and physique results.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jillfit.com/2016/03/21/exercise-for-physique/

Quotes to ponder:

"Thinking that all exercise is created equal is a mistake."

"Your body doesn't continue to respond to the same exercise, just more of it, ad infinitum."

"Something I'd once loved was now a full time job."

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