26/11/2025
🧘🏼♂️ MYTH: YOU NEED HIGH INTENSITY AND PUNISHMENT TO GET DEFINITION 💪🏼
I beg to bloody differ.
A lot of people think visible abs only come from high-intensity training or hours of cardio. But your core doesn’t actually need impact or exhaustion to develop strength.
Wait what? 😱
Don’t get me wrong, biological factors genetics and all that s**t are a factor but here’s my regime as a regular gal:
I do yoga (a lot)
I do fire & form (our functional movement class)
I drink wine
I love carbs
Movement classes taught the right way can build that definition if done correctly and here’s the crazy part you don’t have to kill yourself to achieve it.
My focus is always functional movement. I’d rather do 5 reps well than 50 with poor form.
Here’s my seven pence worth:
Slower, controlled movements activate your deep core muscles (like the TA), building functional strength - not just burn which is why this will always win out for me over high intensity.
Your breath supports your entire core system. When you move with diaphragmatic breathing, you improve stability, control, and results.
You don’t need heavy weights. You simply need to gradually challenge your stability with planks, balances, slow transitions, and work those mindful holds (enter yoga)
When you’re not stressed or overtraining, your body reduces inflammation and recovers better.
Visible muscle shows up when your body feels nourished and safe and not depleted. Make sure you hit those basic needs - enough sleep, enough water and eat right where you can (wine is one of my five a day 😂)
You can build strong, defined abs through mindful movement, not burnout.
Your core thrives on intention, not intensity.
If you want to explore this way of moving, come join me for your yoga week and the goddess that is for Fire and Form every Wednesday at 6.45am. Link in the bio for all classes and how to book. Let’s build strength the sustainable way and as always…. You do You
