06/01/2026
If someone asked me how to stick with working out, here’s the three things I would tell them.
1. Make it fun.
I know that sounds obvious, but I mean it. If you’re dreading every session, something’s wrong and it’s not you.
Bring a friend. Bring your spouse. Find someone who makes you laugh between sets. Come hang out with one of our coaches, who are in my completely unbiased opinion, hilarious.
Case in point. Sara had a session with Channing today and her husband Billy just happened to stop by. We got them working out together for the first time in who knows how long. They had a blast. Billy might not be feeling too hot tomorrow, but that’s beside the point.
That’s what this is supposed to feel like. The work is hard, but you leave smiling.
2. Stack small wins.
Don’t just set a big goal and stare at it. Work backwards from it. Find the little checkboxes along the way.
Courtney deadlifted 10 pounds more this week than she did last week. That’s it. That’s the win. It doesn’t sound like much but that little moment, that little voice in your head that says yeah, I did that, is exactly what builds momentum toward the big goal.
Those small moments add up faster than you think.
3. Be flexible.
Your body has no idea what day of the week it is. Moving your Wednesday session to Thursday isn’t going to derail anything.
Clara couldn’t make it into our semi private group on Wednesday last week. So we adjusted and shifted her to Thursday. She didn’t miss a beat. Still making every bit of the progress she needs to be making.
The gym is supposed to make your life better. Not be one more thing that stresses you out. Give yourself permission to bend without breaking. Consistency over a long period of time is the goal, and consistency doesn’t mean perfection. It means you keep coming back.
If you’ve been looking for a place where the workouts are serious but the atmosphere doesn’t take itself too seriously, come see what we’re doing here. I think you’ll have a good time.
www.forge-fitness.net
