EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 13 MIN
7 Things You Should NEVER Do at the Gym (If You Want Results) | Ep 26
from Unfinished Business · host Audrey Adams and Mason Mahoney
Most women in the gym are not lazy. They are overtraining, misallocating effort, and following outdated habits that feel productive but limit muscle growth. If you have been doing fasted leg days, spending 90 minutes per session, or stopping every set at the number on your plan, your effort is being wasted.Mason Mahoney and Audrey Adams are fitness coaches and the founders of Metabolic Makeover Academy, where they have coached over 2,500 women through sustainable body composition changes. In this episode, they break down seven specific gym mistakes they both made for years, from junk volume and pre-fatiguing before compound lifts to never actually testing what failure feels like. This one is for the woman who trains consistently but feels stuck, wondering why the results are not matching the effort.Chapters: (00:00) Introduction(00:16) Why Fasted Lifting Kills Your Strength(02:33) Training the Same Muscle Two Days Straight(03:37) Why 75 Minutes Is Too Long(05:30) Too Many Exercises Per Session(07:23) You're Stopping Sets Too Early(09:51) Cardio Before Lifting Costs You(11:36) Accessory Work Before Compound Lifts Out of these 7 gym habits, which one do you catch yourself doing the most? Drop a comment and let us know.Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below.Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJGet Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-GameplanLearn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.orgFollow Audrey AdamsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfitTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fitFollow Mason MahoneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoneyUnfinished Business on Podcast PlatformsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Zdoc2y3r58CR77oovtLc1?si=e6d5d9bbe4384d46Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unfinished-business/id1506527902
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