If you’ve ever signed up for a new workout or training plan, you know how exciting it feels to embark on a new journey. You buy new shoes and gear, and jump into 5 or 6 days of training to reach your goals.
The first week is perfect. You log every mile and lift every rep. By week 2, you hit some roadblocks, but it’s no big deal, you’re still on top of the world. But by week 3 or 4, you realize that you may have bitten off more than you can chew. You miss a workout because of stress at work and begin to snooze your alarm because your body is tired. Instead of adjusting your plan to meet your needs, you give up completely.
It happens to the best of us - we set unrealistic training goals and if our plans are derailed, we begin to question if we can do it at all.
Here’s the thing , you can be consistent without being perfect. Missing a workout doesn’t mean you’re a bad person or a failure. It just means you missed a workout.
This isn’t just limited to fitness. This applies to learning a new skill, hobbies, dating, etc.
If you struggle with consistency, here are two tips that you can incorporate into your routine beginning today:
Start small: Commit to 2-3 days each week and slowly build up to 5 or 6. Enjoy the journey of being a beginner (even if you’re doing something you’ve done in the past).
Focus on the process, not the end goal: When you shift your attention to the process, missing a few days won’t feel like your end goal is completely out of reach.
No matter what you do, lose the idea that you have to be perfect and you’ll notice how much easier it is to be consistent.
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