YOUR WORKOUT DOESN’T MATTER | total daily energy expenditure explained

Today I'm explaining why your workout doesn't matter as much as you think it does. You'll get your Total Daily Energy Expenditure explained, aka your TDEE. What is TDEE? Make sure you watch the entire video. I'll give you some ideas on how to increase your NEAT and how to burn more calories in a day. To increase your daily energy expenditure, your workout isn't the factor to think about. Enjoy!
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[@justineg4682]

I agree. I think why people (mainly women) give up on exercise is because they see it being the way to lose weight rather than realizing the majority of the benefits aren't weight loss related. The best exercise is the one you do and like you said the point is to keep your body moving.

[@JustinaErcole]

I love that Justine! The best exercise is the one you do. Very insightful :)

[@1024specialkay]

absolutely YES to this!

[@audreybellemaybe]

“Don’t talk about my body but your own.” 👏 👏 👏 PREACH

[@JustinaErcole]

Yupppp!

[@demi2053]

Totally agree. I never understood why I started gaining so much weight when I changed jobs. I went from walking 14k steps a day at a clinic to a desk job where I barely walk 5k.. being active will always take priority (in my opinion) over food.

[@mike7887]

Okay never heard of this girl and 25 seconds in - I’ve never seen anyone put a disclaimer in a video about if the video is suitable for certain individuals - that’s actually wonderful, and it’s true what she says. Okay resume video...

[@rrae71]

Right?! So many other youtubers discuss things that are borderline pro-ana and never even think to put a disclaimer. Mad respect for this lady

[@lilleilei169]

yeah it seemed very well-though-out i really appreciated that

[@emilyhamilton6226]

I went from walking home and to school every day, walking around the school (stairs and stuff), two hour practices twice a week, games every weekend, to basically nothing. This really puts it into perspective

[@DD-po2hh]

Right. It felt so weird for me that I started pacing out of nowhere.

[@valentinelr4649]

I've put on 10 kg in 3 months just by getting a car. 55kg to 65 kg. I used to walk a lot wihout even realising it. Now I came back to my initial weight but it was not simple.

[@CaseyyCupcake]

I wish I understood this more when I was right out of college - my body went through a LOT of changes and the biggest reason why is likely because I went from walking all around campus, in the mountains, to sitting at a desk job all day basically overnight. It's hard to get that movement back in when you don't have natural mandated movement breaks (15 minutes between classes, walking from your dorm to the dining hall, etc.) in addition to whatever exercise you're doing. Sure you can take the stairs and park a little further away but it's just not the same if your daily life isn't walkable like it used to be. Thanks for the video!

[@katylynnj2443]

This is a big part of my healthy goals. I don't sit down unless the kids are in bed. I am also a server and go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week doing mainly weights. My body is changing so much and I don't get crazy with the calorie counts/ restrictive eating. And I do drink a bunch of water. Once the kids are down I read for an hour. I feel so good.

[@JustinaErcole]

Thrilled that you found something that works for you!

[@KimberlyGilbertDC]

VINDICATION!!! Holy moly, THANK YOU! I went from avg. 4 miles/day walking/metro commute to, you know, not commuting. Strength training 4--6 days/ week, diet did not change, and yet, BOOM hello 10lbs. Oof, I no longer feel like a crazy person. I have faith that this info will get me into a place of balance and well-being again. Thank you again.

[@JustinaErcole]

Of course!

[@tbyrd1515]

As someone who is at the start of a weight loss journey, this was informative and really helped put things in perspective.

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@roxymoore3579]

How is it going?

[@paulamarie8420]

I live in quite a big city in germany and here (I think in most bigger european cities) most places aren‘t too far apart. I used to use public transportation or my electric car a lot. However just recently I started walking EVERYWHERE. When I visit my parents‘ house I walk about 2 hours (8km), when I go to my college I walk about an hour (4km) and I feel SO much better. You just have to start planning differently and check your weather app regularly😂

[@JustinaErcole]

Ha! I feel that about the weather

[@supersmoothify]

Ich bin jelly. Ich war jetzt seit nem Jahr nicht mehr in der Uni oder im Büro...:(

[@EArgent]

Als ich noch zur Uni gegangen bin habe ich auch super viel zu Fuß gemacht, allein schon weil die Busverbindungen schrecklich waren :D Jetzt wohne ich in einem kleinen Dorf und muss mit dem Auto überall hin fahren, Arbeit, Einkaufen etc, weil es zu Fuß oder mit dem Rad zu weit ist. Man merkt den Unterschied einfach soooo doll

[@jip8793]

Wow it's actually eye opening. I didn't realize how much my life has changed this year to 100 percent sedentary. I actually should be thankful that I didn't gain even more weight. I was so depressed for such a long time that I don't lose weight despite everyday exercise. I can really see how my body changes for better, but my weight stays still. Well, ofc it does, because I don't go anywhere...

[@Alayne504]

This totally makes sense and is probably the reason I’m not loosing weight. I’ll do a youtube workout between 30-35 mins sometimes 40-60 mins and it will be the only excercise i do lol. Other than that workout I am very sedentary here at home. I know I should add some walking which I have in the past and when I think about what really worked in the past walking has been included along with strength training. This is the confirmation I need to just get up and do it since I was literally on the couch depressed because I can’t understand why my weight loss has been slow. Thank you.

[@Hanna-jt1sz]

Omg I was in the exact same place! Did workout hard for 7 weeks and nothing happened.. I didn’t go for walks and stuff :/ hope you’re doing good!

[@biglee9730]

Just the video I needed to see today! Been putting way too much thought into workouts for years and only recently have I been discovering that just moving more helps MASSIVELY! I literally watched this video standing up and walking on the spot (I do this now whilst watching all KZbin content, which is like 95% of my day thanks to covid xD). Thank you!

[@JustinaErcole]

Haha love that tactic! And thanks for watching :)

[@Queenofthegingers]

I felt the “and then I’ll go eat pop tarts for a week” in my soul! Great video! And your hair looks FLAWLESS. 😘

[@JustinaErcole]

hahahahhaa literally me. And thanks Amy!

[@Mxm9966]

This information is so important. I hope everyone see this . This explains why many of us work out really hard and don’t see weight lose as a result. Thanks so much for making this video!

[@JustinaErcole]

It can definitely be a factor that many people underestimate!

[@carrielight3535]

Thank you Justina! I always talk about this with my clients! Movement is the key to staying healthy and living longer. Thank you again for your awesome videos!

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@keyagupta4153]

Thanks so much for this, even though I know everything doesn't rest upon my workout I still find myself obsessing over it and this was a great reminder that it's ok.

[@JustinaErcole]

It's totally engrained in us! Focus on prioritizing any and all movement instead of just the workout, and you can start to undo that thinking :)

[@sherryg1838]

This explains a lot. I go up and down by 10 pounds, and I’m struggling to lose it this time. But last time our dog was still with us, and I walked her frequently along with my workout. I need to get more movement into my day. Thanks for the video.

[@JustinaErcole]

People underestimate the quality of consistent walks!

[@camilabrand9446]

HOW I DIDN'T KNOW YOU THIS WHOLE TIME!! U're awesomeee girl, I'm already subscribed!

[@JustinaErcole]

Aw thank you so much!

[@desireesantos4250]

You seriously make some of the best fitness education content on KZbin, bar none!

[@JustinaErcole]

Aww Desiree you're so sweet!

[@samjones8208]

Your video topics are always so interesting and honest, Justina! Liked this one a lot.

[@JustinaErcole]

Aw thank you Sam!

[@stephanieb1043]

You gain a subscriber. Simply because your content is just bang on!

[@JustinaErcole]

Aww thank you Stephanie!

[@akritimjn]

Absolutely loving your content lately. Definitely going to be extra cautious of moving around and staying active throughout the day instead of relying just my daily 30-50 min workout. Wishing for NY weather to get better to go outside :)

[@JustinaErcole]

That warmer weather is coming soon!

[@UlianaBoldyreva]

Love the video! It's a struggle right now for everyone working from home and studying from home, hopefully with the warmer spring/summer weather it'll get easier to go on walks :)

[@JustinaErcole]

10000%!

[@elisessiguess]

I love how you are busting these common myths and spreading this amazing science based information! More people need to hear this stuff 👍

[@JustinaErcole]

Thank you! Happy you enjoyed :)

[@dp1202]

You popped up in my recom and I am glad. Simple and easy to understand. Thank you because I been struggling and now I know why. I use to walk around everyday plus going to the gym and now i am only doing something once a day. Now it makes sense. Thanks you gained a new subbie. Don’t know why other influencers make weight-loss so complicated when its simple. Get more activity throughout your day.

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jokintz1]

This is such a great video! So many people don't realise how important NEAT is!!!!

[@JustinaErcole]

So true!

[@aliciahall7159]

Thank you so much for this video! I had been driving myself nuts trying to factor exercise into my calories each day. After watching a few of your videos I've started keeping food and exercise totally separate in my mind. Now I'm exercising for fun and to feel good, and it's amazing what a difference this shift in perspective is making! Lifting and running are now my reward for taking good care of myself, so I'm more motivated to keep eating healthy, sleeping, drinking water, etc. It feels awesome. Thanks again! So glad I found your channel.

[@JustinaErcole]

Thank you for being here!

[@jennasaisquoi5174]

I was the strongest/leanest with P90X2 back in 2011. I ate well and stayed on my feet most of the day. I did X2 again a few years later with poor diet and ONLY did X2. No walking, just working out and driving everywhere. My results were poor. The moves are not for the faint of heart and they definitely make you stronger and leaner, but the body is not designed to endure that amount of intensity then stay sedentary the rest of the day. This video speaks volumes 📣📣📣

[@leaheggen3741]

Thank you for doing this video and breaking it down. This is eye opening and makes sense on how much just having movement makes a difference.

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you found it helpful Leah!

[@michocolll]

omg yes! Thanks for sharing your experience. I definitely did workout more than before but moved less than before especially walking. I used to walk 10000+ because of school and extracurricular activities. I will definitely need to find time to move more around the day!

[@JustinaErcole]

It's sooo difficult but now that the weather is getting nicer and things are slowly returning to normal, I have high hopes!

[@1024specialkay]

absolutelly love the educational component of your videos!

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you like them!

[@masquenmanifest]

this was recommended bc I just started working out again, very helpful and I'm glad I know what to not waste my energy on from now on (pun intended)

[@Asma-op9xy]

Thank you for this vid queen! You are so awesome

[@JustinaErcole]

Aw thank you!

[@karolinaponerova5012]

Love it. Thank you so much for this quality content.

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@diegowushu]

Yeah, it's insane how important the movement part is. From the whole not moving, stress and eating badly I got heavier than I've ever been during quarantine. I've always had some body image issues, and that got me super depressed. Which certainly made it harder to lose it. Luckily I got it under control and scaled back again, but it's an ongoing struggle.

[@justamandabeth]

I don't know how I *just* found your channel but THANK YOU for this (and all of your) content! I love you!!

[@JustinaErcole]

You are so welcome Amanda!

[@ajaj598]

Great video. I'm working on that NEAT everyday. It's really helping. I told my friend exercise really won't be enough for weight loss. She was very surprised I said that. She didn't understand. Thanks again for the video.

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@clrr8400]

Yup! Excercise plus healthy active lifestyle with good habits in the kitchen to lose body fat!

[@Haydenforeverbabyred]

This is super informative, easily digestable and really relevant right now. Thanks for this awesome content!

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@colleenshannon8667]

Thank You!!!! This was the most helpful video I have ever watched on KZbin! I injured the tendons in my ankles and spend 2 years sitting/laying in bed most of the time. I received bad advice from the first physiotherapist I saw and bedrest was not what I was supposed to do and just made things worse. I could not understand why I gained some weight during that time. I still could do leg workouts but on the ground and lifted weights while sitting on a chair. In fact, I was even lifting heavier than before my injury. I still ate pretty much the same way. I was always blaming my weight gain on the fact that I could no longer do cardio but when you talked about NEAT it all made sense to me. The third physiotherapist I saw was able to help me and I'm recovering now. I'm starting to be able to move my body more (NEAT) so I hope in time I can get back on track and finally get back to how I looked before!

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@BendnStretchwithSue]

Thanks for sharing this!! Keep up all the great work 😍😍

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks so much!

[@lucydixon9418]

My mind is literally blown thank you so much I can’t thank you enough literally freaking tf out how didn’t I know this

[@JustinaErcole]

So happy to help!

[@dianelarson31]

Have you ever heard of Harley Pasternak? He talks about this concept of people doing too intense of workouts and then just sitting for the rest of the day a lot. Good reminder that getting more movement matters!

[@JustinaErcole]

I haven't but I'll have to look them up!

[@maryhamric]

I know this is a year old but so helpful. Thank you for being so honest about not being on point on your diet all the time. Diet is the hardest for me but I'm improving! I've had to get my steps in via a low impact walking workout videos. I have a sedentary job (working from home) and other than my lifting (at home) I'm a potato. LOL. So I recently just added these "workouts"...not intense, just a lot of steps. That helps me get to 7K average a week. Officially it's a workout but it's really more about increasing my NEAT if that makes sense. When my job was in an office, I had much more NEAT. The building was large and the walk to the company gym was a haul and also walking to meetings and to and from my car, etc etc etc. So the NEAT came in naturally.

[@veganlife9205]

I love all three disclaimers!!! ;) And great video! Thank you

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@ErinBrookes]

I’ve been having a hard time with this being chronically ill. Moving around all the time is hard, I’m sore and tired. Whereas putting effort into 30 mins is something more doable. Great video, it’s very interesting.

[@onwardupwardfurtherin]

Same here. I mean, somedays I actually can't move with my chronic illness. I think goals for movement need to be adjusted for folks like us, and we should be forgiving of ourselves for not being able to be the kind of active healthy folks are capable of. Right now I am getting in exercise every day, but weird things always happen to mess that consistency up eventually (injury, sleeplessness, or some other weird health issue cropping up). My goal is simply not to give up and try my best given the body I have. And days when I can move more, I definitely do! But it's so hard!

[@jessicaharrison4719]

For me, my pain is more manageable if I don't stop moving. As soon as I need to sit down or lay down, I am done for the day because all of my pain and stiffness seems impossible to overcome to get up and moving again. But as long as I keep moving, my pain is manageable and my arthritis doesn't bother me as much.

[@user-ql4dg1rn3s]

this was really useful, thanks :). recently i’ve been doing 2 hrs of tennis practice everyday and have a goal of dropping about 15 pounds. usually i do not move until practice starts but i’m going to start going on walks from now on and be more active !!

[@JustinaErcole]

Love it!

[@barefacedquestions]

Love the information, and I think that the cardio dance class that you taught was so cool.

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks!

[@amynales670]

Loved getting this information thank you so much!

[@JustinaErcole]

Happy you enjoyed!

[@tta1390]

Omg thank you . I’ve been working out often because this persons workout I found in KZbin makes me happy. I’ve seen other people tell me about the next workout KZbinr and I keep telling them to stop. I’m not looking for the person that can make me lose the most weight in the shortest time. I’m looking for the persons workout that makes me the most happy and I don’t know why people don’t get that.

[@JustinaErcole]

Because we’ve all been trained to seek out the quick fix unfortunately 😑

[@tta1390]

@@JustinaErcole ikr 😅

[@jazminp1493]

I love your videos, you're amazing. Greetings from Chile!

[@JustinaErcole]

So happy you enjoyed!

[@tonilou]

This is good and bad news. Now I have to think of ways to make my day more active but I also don't have to beat myself up anymore if I worked out less this one day or week. I just need to move more in general. It's hard when you have an office job and many hobbies that require sitting down. But I already get ideas....

[@Moynan16]

Such a great video! Thank you for the great information. 😊

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks Angela!

[@sarahmilner8483]

Love this. It took me yrs to get what working out was all about! I get about 4500 steps in my work day so I really should try to make it 7000 but I'll always get my 30 min formal workout in too. The food has definetly not been as good since covid. Treats slipping in each day but I think we can ourselves a pass every now and then these days❤️ I value my health a lot more these days though. We can never take it for granted right. Thankyou for being there for us always 🙏

[@JustinaErcole]

Love all of this insight Sarah! Increasing the steps is TOUGH but truly does make a big difference.

[@sarahmilner8483]

@@JustinaErcole could you do a vlog some time about age and natural weight gain as we age.. If its even a thing but it's definetly harder now that I'm 40 to keep ut in check even though on paper I'm doing the right things.. Most of the time! 🙏

[@JustinaErcole]

@@sarahmilner8483 love this idea!

[@alineparadis8444]

Very well explained. Keep on moving:) Great video, thanks

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks for watching!

[@rossellar2564]

very informative video, Justina! Thank you

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xrubyxlightx]

Im glad this video was recommended to me. It was simple to understand :) Now i think i'll try to focus more on just Moving

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@blueglitter9213]

I wish I could like this a million times this is SO HELPFUL THANK YOU ❤️

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad it helped!

[@laurab6180]

Loved this video! I've been trying to lose weight since January and it has been difficult because I'm all day at home. For the last month I've been increasing my daily activity (working out, taking a walk, walking my dog) but it is not easy. Thanks for this explanation, at least now I know I'm on the right track!

[@JustinaErcole]

It can definitely be tough (I struggle with it too!) But getting strategic with some movement throughout the day is so beneficial. You got this!

[@maggiee.902]

You’re videos are awesome. So informative. Thank you for using science! Would you consider doing a video on the importance of a rest day? Or taking a day off from the gym? Sometimes I find myself feeling GUILTY for not working out which I know is ridiculous but I find myself doubting myself when I do. Thanks! :)

[@JustinaErcole]

Great idea! In the meantime, my KZbin buddy Taylor has a quick video about rest days: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJqalouclMd-eac She's much more entertaining than I am lol :)

[@stacylapierre2357]

I seriously needed to see this! I workout with Sydney Cummings pretty much every day...(I love her energy!) but I always feel like I’m stuck in the mud and the results aren’t showing. My scale looks like it’s just stuck on one number. I need to get up and move wayyy more than I have been! I’m sure this will help 😄thank you!

[@JustinaErcole]

So happy you found it helpful! I also recommend taking progress photos too. The scale doesn't always reflect what's going on, especially if you're doing Sydney's workouts which will definitely increase your muscle mass (which is fantastic!)

[@stacylapierre2357]

@@JustinaErcole Thank you for that advice about the progress photos! I actually saw a photo of myself from about May of last year and I can see a big difference in my face. I really think I should ignore the scale for a while to be honest...it gets too into my head and then I get frustrated. As for muscle mass I completely agree on the increase as well as strength. I started her workouts in September 2020 off and on (on more now since the new year) and I’m doing exercises I NEVER thought I could! Thank you so much for your wonderful content. I’m glad I found you!😁

[@yariarenas]

This video was so helpful. I definitely underestimate the importance of those day to day movements that can be as simple as going for a walk. And then when I stop working out for whatever reason, I don't have that to help support me. ✨

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sweaters_and_harmony9525]

After living through a VERY cold winter in a poorly insulated house, I resorted to staying wrapped in blankets for practically three months. The result? I got quite soft, to say the least. The solution? Moving to a better insulated home and living in a neighborhood where I can walk to do most of my errands. My toned body came back in about a month. You're right, Justina. Non-exercise activity really matters!!

[@JustinaErcole]

Love that you found something that worked for you!

[@AB24AB]

I've heard this before, but it's totally drowned out by all the diet talk. I have been tempted to "work on" my perfectly fine diet and this video came just in time. What I really actually need to do is find opportunities to move all day. That will be better for my spine/joints and muscles, too. Thank you!

[@JustinaErcole]

So happy you enjoyed!

[@ED-ms7ho]

☝️ Teacher, I have a question... if You have the oportunity of an extra session or workout... don’t you think it can help to use more energy?

[@ED-ms7ho]

I actually like your videos btw!

[@valr561]

This is so great omg I worked at a warehouse 4 times a week and worked out maybe once or twice a week once i left and covid started i gained about 20lbs 😭 i didn’t wear a tracker at work but i was probably getting about 30-50k steps in a 10 hour work day! Personally for me cardio and walking works better for me since i have a hormonal problem that causes insane water retention but it’s making sense i average about 5k-7k a day and while I do workout I’m still 10lbs heavier than I was pre covid. No diet changes either. This is a great video & im gonna walk around my apartment for an hour now lmao btw new sub 💜

[@JustinaErcole]

Hahha gotta get those steps in where you can! Thanks for watching :)

[@AlexaMullins]

Amazing video, thank you so much for explaining !

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheLauren1113]

I am working out way more during covid than before and I have maintained my weight because my daily movement/steps are way down. With working from home - especially in winter - I barely walk. So, my increased exercises compensates for the lack of movement throughout the day.0

[@JustinaErcole]

That's great that you found something that works for you!

[@FitnesswithTara]

Love the video! I noticed decreased daily steps = higher body fat in my body as well 😢. You are spot on.

[@katn1952]

I'm 3 minutes in and seeing where this goes. Like it 😀 Also: Good job with the disclaimers 👍

[@JustinaErcole]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@rhondar610]

Great explanation! Thank you!

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@saraackerman8019]

I found myself nodding throughout this whole video. I've been eating super healthy and working out and the scale hasn't moved. THIS is why!!!

[@JustinaErcole]

Love that something clicked!

[@silverhiver]

LOVE this, thank you. Natacha Oceane would applaud you

[@JustinaErcole]

Omg stoppp I'm honored! (bc I fangirl for her lol)

[@srijasingh6533]

Thank you so much for this super informational video. I am finally on my weight loss journey and I am on my own. So these videos really help. PS: Subscribed 🙂

[@JustinaErcole]

So happy to help and to have you here!

[@zfaki1919]

When you thanked me for clicking your vedio I was like boom gave a thumbs up and subscribed🙌

[@JustinaErcole]

Woo thanks!

[@mixerwhisperer849]

Ah your smile at the end was so refreshing ahaha

[@treasabloodgood2836]

Great information!

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lauragrillo27]

Thank you sooooo much for this video!

[@JustinaErcole]

And thank YOU for watching!

[@ShreyashiRay]

Hi Justina! Great video as usual. Since I watched it and thought about it for the past two weeks (lol), I kept thinking of one question - how does the body differentiate between exercise and non-exercise activity? Especially for things like steady state cardio? Is it an intensity thing? Sorry, this is a stupid question and I know at the end of the day it all comes down to moving more and treating your body well in a balanced manner, but just curious :)

[@wurdnurd1]

Ohhhh, thank you algorithm! I'm just getting into fitness YT, and it's really hard to find good, science-based, female creators (a la Natacha Oceane). Liking what I see, thanks for what you're doing!

[@JustinaErcole]

So happy to have you here!

[@kellydeily4593]

Killin it with this video and the comments are all wonderful!! Happy for you!! 🙌🏼

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks Kelly! You're the best :)

[@shapeurmind]

Parents around the world support the NEAT! 😌

[@JustinaErcole]

Yesss!

[@mich7421]

This video was so informative thank you so much ♥️

[@JustinaErcole]

You’re so welcome!

[@homeiswonderland]

That dance fitness class looked so fun! Wish there was something like that in my area.

[@JustinaErcole]

It's definitely super fun!

[@paulaladero9691]

Great informative video, gonna share it!!! Just subscribed :)

[@JustinaErcole]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jennifergreene9921]

Excellent information!

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks Jennifer!

[@cbjbjbMom]

Have you added the strength vs cardio video yet? If so, do you have the link? I am not seeing it. I just found your videos. I am really enjoying listening to the way you break everything down. There's so much information out there.

[@JustinaErcole]

Not yet! Have that video planned in the next month :)

[@bangie3]

i needed this thank you

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@emilyhill7622]

I'm only a few minutes in but I must know what that flooring is. I'm wanting to turn a room into a weight room and was looking at mats but that flooring looks COOL!

[@JustinaErcole]

Ha! I'll leave the link below. It's FANTASTIC at sound absorption! www.rubberflooringinc.com

[@morgreenberg8177]

Loved this video! So insightful. Looking forward to one about cardio vs. strength. I find cardio really boring and only have 4/5 opportunities to work out during the week. Should I be devoting all of that to HIIT/ Strength or do I need to do some cardio?

[@JustinaErcole]

So happy you enjoyed! The amount of cardio you do depends on your individual goals. For most people though, I find they only need one day of cardio per week and the rest of their workouts should focus more on strength. And remember cardio doesn't just need to be a run! I'll give lots of examples in the video :)

[@morgreenberg8177]

@@JustinaErcole awesome looking forward. Does running after 4 kids count ? 😅

[@JustinaErcole]

@@morgreenberg8177 omg yes!

[@t.teodora3257]

I'm so anxious about where nutrition on youtube is heading towards and I really hope it won't transfer in real life. I watched in the last few days diet videos to get meal inspiration and even on ones that were 3 years old I saw comments like: calories in calories out is a myth, counting calories is toxic, you promote eating disorders... all these people talking about intuitive eating... we never talk about nutrition in schools in my country, I have friends that belive a chocolate is 30 calories 🤦🏼‍♀️how can you talk about intuitive eating when we have shows like secret eaters with people who say they eat 1200 cals but they actually eat 3000-4000. I am.glad we still have acces to reliable information and people that are happy to listen to it

[@TheCreativeHealer]

I love your personality 😍

[@JustinaErcole]

Thank you!

[@leydhen]

I miss walking (from 15k steps a day, in average, to 6k) but I'm so afraid of COVID that I prefer to self quarantine at home. I've changed my diet, although, and choose more strenght workouts than cardio ones, so... I lost 14 lbs since the last year. But still miss walking (doing it in the hall it's not the same and my knees don't like it). *** Sorry for my crappy English, Spaniard here.

[@JustinaErcole]

Your English is better than a lot of Americans I know! And yep, this year had crazy circumstances and we all did the best we could. Hoping it's over soon!

[@chsny5695]

Those classes look so fun

[@JustinaErcole]

Thanks!

[@melissajeannek]

Interesting enough I must’ve been one of the odd people who actually was more active and fit during/after Covid. When Covid hit (preface I was mainly doing home workouts pre Covid anyway) I was working from home and taking workout breaks, then was furloughed/then my position was eliminated and fitness was one of the few things that brought me joy during this godawful time. I also wasn’t eating out as much during that time as lots of places were closed.

[@IWannaBlubbYou]

I agree with you! Problem is: As someone with an office job it's pretty hard to move troughout the day... :(

[@JustinaErcole]

It totally is! But with some strategic planning a lot of my clients make it work :)

[@honeyheart8215]

Because I won't be doing my workout all the way until 5 or 6, the moment you said "just move," I got up from my desk and started doing lunges around the house like crazy 😆

[@JustinaErcole]

Hahaha love it!

[@nmpower3926]

Newly subscribed! This really helped me understand what I need to work on to start seeing a change. Question for you! Do you know if working at a standing desk would help increase my NEAT? I’ve heard conflicting things about whether working at a standing desk is beneficial or not, and I am interested if you have a take on it or not? Thank you!

[@JustinaErcole]

Depends on how much you're moving!

[@GoldenKay19]

Very interesting thank you 🌼

[@JustinaErcole]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@mariburns8758]

In college I played racquetball every day and just spent more time walking everywhere, bcuz no car. I still remember feeling stiff and sore and achy as I switched to a full time job sitting at a computer.