#178: Find Your Ideal Fitness Routine: Balancing Strength, Cardio, and Recovery for Optimal Results
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In this episode, Shannon dives into the science of crafting a sustainable, effective fitness routine that delivers results without burning you out.
You'll learn:
🔹 The four essential "buckets" of exercise for total body transformation
🔹 How to customize your workout plan based on your unique needs and goals
🔹 The truth about hypertrophy, HIIT, and zone 2 cardio - and how to balance them all
🔹 Why recovery matters for results and how to improve recovery
🔹 Simple tests to measure your progress in strength, cardiovascular fitness, and recovery
Shannon gives you actionable strategies to:
✅ Build muscle and strength without living in the gym
✅ Boost your VO2 max and power for longevity
✅ Improve cardiovascular health without endless cardio
✅ Optimize recovery for faster gains and injury prevention
0:00 : Introduction to the 4 essential “buckets” of exercise
4:11 : Hypertrophy training
7:32 : High intensity training
11:02 : Zone 2 cardio
12:33 : Recovery
19:20 : Summary of the 4 buckets
21:00 : How to customize your fitness routine
24:15 : How to test if your fitness routine is working for you
32:45 : Final thoughts
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