Have you heard about “shredding”?

It’s a fitness buzz term used to describe dieting and exercising to extreme levels in order to drop body fat quickly. 

The “summer shred” is all about getting your beach bod ready for the warmer months.

If you ask us, “shredding” for any season is a big no-no, and it turns out a lot of Australians might agree.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah explain why more Aussies are apparently ditching this intense approach to exercise.

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When can you exercise after COVID-19? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/when-can-you-exercise-after-covid-19

‘Summer shred’ fitness trend is actually and urban myth, according to new research https://coach.nine.com.au/fitness/summer-shred-fitness-trend-is-actually-an-urban-myth/5c56ca50-c3d3-4d37-8de7-8fc58bd2d27a 

Why you shouldn’t exercise on holidays https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/why-you-shouldn-t-exercise-on-holidays 

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