It all started way back in February 2016.
Prior to then, I was working out three to five times a week.
My routine varied, but it typically involved a mix ofcardioandstrength trainingwith a littleyogasprinkled in.
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At the time, I had also just taken up boxing to further diversify.
Despite my high level of activity, I was feeling increasingly unmotivated to hit the gym.
I remember taking two rest days in a row around Valentine’s Day and feeling so guilty about it.
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I told myself, “It’s a holiday weekend!
You’ll be fine.”
And yes, I was fine, but I didn’t want to be just fine.
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I wanted to be excited to work out.
I wanted to challenge myself and progress.
So I got this idea: What if I challenged myself to work out every single day?
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It seemed impossible, and thats precisely why I wanted to try it.
So that’s how it started.
Initially it was, “I’ll work out every day until the end of February.”
When that happened, I set my sights on one month.
And then…well, here we are, approximately 21 months later.
Let’s just get the obvious out of the way: There have been a lot of sucky moments.
When my alarm goes off at 6 a.m., its miserablestill.
This lesson is one that Im actively learning to implement.
Although I’m not particularly competitive with others, Im extremely competitive with the woman in the mirror.
And maybe you do.
Maybe you take a minute to step back and breathe.
Maybe you walk the rest of the way.
Maybe you switch out the dumbbells for a lower weight.
Maybe you’re able to’t quite hit that PR today.
I’ve learned that that’s OK. All that matters is that I’m there and trying my best.
What pop in of feeble, sorry creature are you?
Over the past 21-plus months, Ive replaced the concept of rest days withactive recoverydays.
These days are absolutely essential.
Foam rollinghas become my best friend.
In the past 21 months, Ive done and accomplished more than I ever thought possible.
As a non-competitive powerlifter, I set numerous PRs including a 255-pounddeadliftand squat.
I landed 40-inch box jumps.
I mastered new arm balances (looking at you, side crow).
My body transformed before my eyes and Im now the strongest Ive ever been.
This whole experience has taught me that the limits Ive placed on myself have mostly been mental.
Bruce Lee is one of my favorite role models.
There are no limits.
There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
Im even more determined than ever to do so.
