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10. The Peloton Mistake everyone makes- And what to do instead.
Most people train to burn.
Burn calories. Burn stress. Burn off yesterday.
But burning breaks the body down.
SHOW NOTES:
Have you ever finished a workout and felt proud… but also a little depleted? Like you “burned” a lot, but didn’t actually build anything that will carry you forward?
In this solo episode of Inside the Method, Heidi challenges the most common fitness mindset trap: chasing calorie burn instead of training with intention. She breaks down why a “burning calories” approach often keeps us stuck in a restrictive, catabolic state, and how that can quietly cost us tissue quality, hormonal balance, joint integrity, and long-term consistency.
Instead, Heidi invites you to shift into a longevity-driven model: training to build systems, strength, power, endurance, and mobility, so your body becomes resilient, capable, and sustainable for decades. She uses popular training apps (like Peloton) as an example and explains how to stop “randomly clicking workouts” and start using programs strategically to create measurable adaptation.
This episode is equal parts science + soul, and it’s especially powerful for anyone who has ever used exercise as punishment, struggled with restrictive food beliefs, or wants to model a healthier relationship with movement for their kids. The goal isn’t to shrink. It’s to support your body so you can live fully, now and later.
KEY MOMENTS:
00:00 – Introduction: why this topic has been on Heidi’s mind
02:00 – The core idea: burning vs. building (and why it changes everything)
04:00 – Why the calorie-burn mindset fails long-term: restriction, depletion, and catabolic stress
06:30 – The hidden costs: tissue quality, hormones, joint integrity, and burnout
09:00 – What “training with purpose” actually means: building systems (strength, power, endurance, mobility)
11:30 – Every workout should have intention: VO₂ max? anaerobic power? mobility?
13:30 – Using apps like Peloton smarter: why random classes feel productive but stall progress
16:00 – Strength training strategy: repeat 2–3 classes/programs for 4–6 weeks and progress load
19:00 – How to manipulate reps/sets/weight even if you repeat the same class
22:00 – Aerobic training strategy: build base → build power → race-specific programs (layering matters)
25:00 – Why “Power Zone Max” too early can backfire without base capacity
27:00 – Mobility & yoga: where to place it, what to repeat, and how to address common tight areas
30:00 – The mindset shift: “What system did I strengthen today?” vs. “How many calories did I burn?”
33:00 – Plan your month: confidence, clarity, and less mental load
35:30 – From punishment to honoring: “I get to build the body that carries me through life.”
38:00 – Hormones + depletion: Heidi’s personal reflection on undernourishment and its ripple effects
41:00 – The impact on relationships, energy, mood, and desire when hormones are “in the tanker”
44:00 – Modeling health for kids: how fear of food transfers (and why it matters)
47:00 – Taking power back from food: reducing anxiety, cortisol, and restrictive beliefs
50:00 – Real-life example: the beet smoothie + how kids mirror our habits
53:00 – Training systems recap: strength, power, endurance, mobility, VO₂ max—and why VO₂ is “king”
56:00 – Longevity vision: groceries, getting off the floor, hiking rim-to-rim, dancing, traveling
58:00 – Heidi’s offer: consulting to help listeners structure Peloton/app training with a real plan
1:00:00 – Closing challenge: choose workouts this week based on what you’re building—not what you’re burning
STAY CONNECTED:
● Website: HeidiGreenMethod.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
If something in today’s episode made you rethink how you train, or helped you feel a little more peace around movement and food, please share it with someone who needs to hear it. You can also leave a quick review to help more people find Inside the Method.
Your presence here truly means so much.
Remember: balance isn’t something you find. It’s something you create, one intentional breath, one small choice at a time.
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By hjogreenwoodMost people train to burn.
Burn calories. Burn stress. Burn off yesterday.
But burning breaks the body down.
SHOW NOTES:
Have you ever finished a workout and felt proud… but also a little depleted? Like you “burned” a lot, but didn’t actually build anything that will carry you forward?
In this solo episode of Inside the Method, Heidi challenges the most common fitness mindset trap: chasing calorie burn instead of training with intention. She breaks down why a “burning calories” approach often keeps us stuck in a restrictive, catabolic state, and how that can quietly cost us tissue quality, hormonal balance, joint integrity, and long-term consistency.
Instead, Heidi invites you to shift into a longevity-driven model: training to build systems, strength, power, endurance, and mobility, so your body becomes resilient, capable, and sustainable for decades. She uses popular training apps (like Peloton) as an example and explains how to stop “randomly clicking workouts” and start using programs strategically to create measurable adaptation.
This episode is equal parts science + soul, and it’s especially powerful for anyone who has ever used exercise as punishment, struggled with restrictive food beliefs, or wants to model a healthier relationship with movement for their kids. The goal isn’t to shrink. It’s to support your body so you can live fully, now and later.
KEY MOMENTS:
00:00 – Introduction: why this topic has been on Heidi’s mind
02:00 – The core idea: burning vs. building (and why it changes everything)
04:00 – Why the calorie-burn mindset fails long-term: restriction, depletion, and catabolic stress
06:30 – The hidden costs: tissue quality, hormones, joint integrity, and burnout
09:00 – What “training with purpose” actually means: building systems (strength, power, endurance, mobility)
11:30 – Every workout should have intention: VO₂ max? anaerobic power? mobility?
13:30 – Using apps like Peloton smarter: why random classes feel productive but stall progress
16:00 – Strength training strategy: repeat 2–3 classes/programs for 4–6 weeks and progress load
19:00 – How to manipulate reps/sets/weight even if you repeat the same class
22:00 – Aerobic training strategy: build base → build power → race-specific programs (layering matters)
25:00 – Why “Power Zone Max” too early can backfire without base capacity
27:00 – Mobility & yoga: where to place it, what to repeat, and how to address common tight areas
30:00 – The mindset shift: “What system did I strengthen today?” vs. “How many calories did I burn?”
33:00 – Plan your month: confidence, clarity, and less mental load
35:30 – From punishment to honoring: “I get to build the body that carries me through life.”
38:00 – Hormones + depletion: Heidi’s personal reflection on undernourishment and its ripple effects
41:00 – The impact on relationships, energy, mood, and desire when hormones are “in the tanker”
44:00 – Modeling health for kids: how fear of food transfers (and why it matters)
47:00 – Taking power back from food: reducing anxiety, cortisol, and restrictive beliefs
50:00 – Real-life example: the beet smoothie + how kids mirror our habits
53:00 – Training systems recap: strength, power, endurance, mobility, VO₂ max—and why VO₂ is “king”
56:00 – Longevity vision: groceries, getting off the floor, hiking rim-to-rim, dancing, traveling
58:00 – Heidi’s offer: consulting to help listeners structure Peloton/app training with a real plan
1:00:00 – Closing challenge: choose workouts this week based on what you’re building—not what you’re burning
STAY CONNECTED:
● Website: HeidiGreenMethod.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
If something in today’s episode made you rethink how you train, or helped you feel a little more peace around movement and food, please share it with someone who needs to hear it. You can also leave a quick review to help more people find Inside the Method.
Your presence here truly means so much.
Remember: balance isn’t something you find. It’s something you create, one intentional breath, one small choice at a time.