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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 26 MIN

471; is any muscle even growing? I’m taking my sets to failure and training hard but nothing is changing…

from 100% Real With Ruby; nutrition, strength, fat loss, muscle, macros - without the fluff · host Ruby Cherie | Evidence based transformation coach + nutrition expert

If your workouts feel hard but your body still isn’t changing, this episode is probably going to hit.Because this is where so many women get stuck: you’re showing up, you’re doing the work, your sessions feel hard… but the muscle growth you thought all that effort would create just isn’t showing up yet. And that messes with your head fast.In this episode, I’m breaking down why “hard” and “effective” are not always the same thing when it comes to body recomposition, muscle gain, and visible definition. We’re getting into effective reps, training to failure, why most people misjudge how close they actually are to failure, and why your hips, lats, shoulder blades, tempo, and range of motion matter far more than most women realise.I also talk about why your glutes, shoulders, legs, or back may not be changing the way you want, why program hopping can keep you stuck, and why midlife women often blame age, hormones, or perimenopause for problems that are also coming from under-muscled physiques and undercooked training.Two mini wins to take into your next session:1. Film one of your working sets and actually watch your range, tempo, and where you lose tension.2. Don’t just stop when the set starts feeling hard. Notice when the reps actually slow down.If this episode makes you think differently about your own training, send it to someone who needs it, save it, and if you’re watching on YouTube leave me a comment with the lift you struggle to “feel” the most.And if anyone wants to come on for a chat about their own journey, body recomp struggles, or what’s been feeling hard lately, message me. I’d love that.find me @transformxruby on instagramApply for a free consult:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqaxMDfbPYPYVui3BgSClnDXTj4BWjRvPkbBHuK5CP7SQsIw/viewform?usp=sf_linkDirect link to DM me on IG: https://ig.me/m/transformxruby

If your workouts feel hard but your body still isn’t changing, this episode is probably going to hit.Because this is where so many women get stuck: you’re showing up, you’re doing the work, your sessions feel hard… but the muscle growth you thought all that effort would create just isn’t showing up yet. And that messes with your head fast.In this episode, I’m breaking down why “hard” and “effective” are not always the same thing when it comes to body recomposition, muscle gain, and visible definition. We’re getting into effective reps, training to failure, why most people misjudge how close they actually are to failure, and why your hips, lats, shoulder blades, tempo, and range of motion matter far more than most women realise.I also talk about why your glutes, shoulders, legs, or back may not be changing the way you want, why program hopping can keep you stuck, and why midlife women often blame age, hormones, or perimenopause for problems that are also coming from under-muscled physiques and undercooked training.Two mini wins to take into your next session:1. Film one of your working sets and actually watch your range, tempo, and where you lose tension.2. Don’t just stop when the set starts feeling hard. Notice when the reps actually slow down.If this episode makes you think differently about your own training, send it to someone who needs it, save it, and if you’re watching on YouTube leave me a comment with the lift you struggle to “feel” the most.And if anyone wants to come on for a chat about their own journey, body recomp struggles, or what’s been feeling hard lately, message me. I’d love that.find me @transformxruby on instagramApply for a free consult:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqaxMDfbPYPYVui3BgSClnDXTj4BWjRvPkbBHuK5CP7SQsIw/viewform?usp=sf_linkDirect link to DM me on IG: https://ig.me/m/transformxruby

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