It’s all about BALANCE

Cindy Jourdain, a personal trainer and movement coach on the community wellness and fitness app TRUCONNECT by TV.FIT, shares how to find the sweet spot between pushing yourself and burning out when it comes to fitness:

‘It’s important to understand exertion on an individual basis,’ says Jourdain. ‘I always come at it from a biopsychosocial perspective, that is, considering the biology, psychology and socio-environmental demands of each individual. Having the right amount of good stress in your workout will support improved health, and to achieve it you should consider how hard you’re working out against factors such as the recovery strategies you employ and day-to-day strains.

‘Burnout can be a result of a number of factors, so asking yourself questions such as, “Am I getting good sleep?” and “Am I getting good nutrition?” will set you on the pathway to success. I think we can all get to a point where it’s not about “Am I training too hard?”, but “Work as hard as you can handle!” The key takeaway is that fitness and wellness must go hand in hand in finding the right balance for you.’