If you consider yourself Type A, this episode is for you. Ashleigh and Rachel go through five big things Type A fitness folks do that can get in the way of their own health and goals, even when they think they are doing the right thing. No spoilers, but they cover stress management, poor long-term planning, rigidity, and an inability to celebrate success as just a few of the elements they see repeatedly in high-performing clients.

Ashleigh shares some findings from her recent blood work and Rachel talks about her online group coaching program.

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Mentioned in this episode: Fear and your fitness goals: when to listen, when to push https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LhrpUCFlfE

Do you see yourself in any of these five, or have you tried staring at a wall for 10 minutes? Share at musclescience4women@gmail.com and we'll chat about it on the pod!

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04:18 Intra-workout candy
09:51 Blood work and ferritin
19:01 Type A fitness habits
22:42 Ignoring stress management
29:46 Majoring in the minors
35:11 Not planning long-term
42:16 Zealous fitness beliefs
46:20 Not enjoying the process

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ztVXZm4wv5I

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