Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back Pain Relief.”
You’ve committed to exercising more consistently. Perhaps you’ve been showing up, following a plan and pushing yourself to shed your sedentary lifestyle. But instead of feeling stronger and more capable, you struggle to get through your workouts — feeling stuck at the same exhausting level of effort week after week.
This disconnect is all too common, leaving many regular exercisers frustrated and demotivated. Consistent exercise should ultimately result in less-challenging movement. When workouts continue to feel harder than they should, it’s time to look at the underlying, interrelated factors people often miss.
Read on to learn five overlooked reasons workouts fail to become easier over time and what you can do to address those roadblocks.
Lack of mobility is causing strain
Good form with controlled movement and proper breath
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