In this episode of Chasing Masculinity, host Colton Wutzke explores why so many men experience gym burnout and how to build a sustainable approach to fitness that lasts for the long term. He breaks down the two most common forms of burnout, those who lose motivation early in their fitness journey and those who have trained for years but begin to feel defeated by plateaus, time commitments, or stalled progress.

Tune in to learn the real causes of gym burnout, how unrealistic expectations and overtraining derail progress, and how adopting a long-term mindset and sustainable training structure can help men stay consistent in the gym for years rather than burning out after a few intense seasons.

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