01/17/2025
Newsflash: 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 way is NOT the only way.
A lot of coaches out there are guilty of forgetting that most people just need to nail the basics.
Before ever crossing into what might be *optimal*
As a professional in this space, I know how utterly obsessed we get wanting all of our clients to immediately LOVE the entire process.
Yeah... that rarely happens right off the bat.
Most people come to me hating change.
Especially when it involves exercise.
It’s too easy to get lost in what’s *best* for you RIGHT NOW vs. what can optimize human health & performance.
So to clarify—what’s *best* for you is whatever form of movement GETS YOU MOVING.
Even if it’s suboptimal.
As my client, I will never tell you what you’re doing is optimal if it is, in fact, NOT.
But just because something isn’t optimal doesn’t mean it isn’t good for you.
I do my best to meet every client of mine where they’re at, rather than where l ideally want them to be.
And I encourage them to be honest with themselves about where that is.
Too often, we tend to jump into the ‘All’ of ‘all or nothing’, & do something just because everyone else is.
Or because some IG fitness ‘expert’ says to.
🚴 Does going to spin class feel less intimidating to you right now because the room is dark and you can sit in the back?
Awesome.
🏋🏼♀️ Does the accountability of a CrossFit community keep you from sinking into the couch after work?
Great.
You would sooner catch me dead than at CrossFit, SoulCycle, or similar high intensity group fitness class...
BUT, telling you that lifting would better align with your physique goals just because it’s optimal (and what I personally enjoy)...
Does not provide a solution to the obstacles you currently face.
When the alternative is not moving at all, you’re taking a huge step in the right direction and should celebrate that.
Small, simple habit changes are the most impactful.
Because they’re sustainable.
Don’t let anyone tell you different.
So if you’re in the middle of 75Hard right now...
You might wanna rethink that s**t.