Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Best fat burning workouts for female athletes 👎

22 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube commentary, the speakers debunk popular influencer‑style “fat‑burning” workouts aimed at female athletes. They argue that such routines do not actually burn fat; instead, a calorie deficit is the true driver of fat loss. They urge female athletes to prioritize building strength rather than striving for extreme thinness, emphasizing that strength improves athletic performance and body confidence. The speakers also criticize the majority of influencer workouts as ineffective for performance gains, recommending that athletes focus on proper nutrition and work with a qualified performance trainer to develop a structured plan for muscle building and strength development.

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Hey, step right up on my gut and that's a life hack. Walk inside the booth, I just talk, talk, talk, talk. Hey, step right up on my gut and that's a life hack.
Walk inside the booth, I just talk, I don't write rap. Hey, step right up on my gut and that's a life hack. Walk inside the booth, I just talk, I don't write rap. I would hope my female athletes are not still watching this video right now. Stop looking for every little thing to get smaller or to burn fat. A, a workout like that don't burn fat. A calorie deficit is what burns fat. B, you female athletes need to chase being strong instead of just super skinny. That is what's going to help you be more athletic. That's what's going to help you feel confident in your body. Strong over skinny any day. And then C, 99% of the influencer workouts that you see are not going to translate into performance. If you're trying to increase your performance, dial in your nutrition, find a great performance trainer that will give you a good plan to follow to build muscle and get strong.