Everything has felt so off, so chaotic, so uncertain for so many of us for months now.
So, heyif youre feeling some uncertainty right now, I totally get it.
But for some people, just getting started comes with so much apprehension that you avoid it all together.
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Feeling uncertain or self-conscious around exerciseespecially right nowis normal for so many people.
Who am I to giveyoua pep talk?
Well, I am kind of a pep talk expert.
I have worked with thousands of women, over many years, and helped them embrace exercise.
The weird thing is, I dont have any special powers to make this happen.
I just listened, observed, and adjusted my coaching to serve their versions of joyful exercise.
Sometimes, exercise was pushed upon us by a well-meaning parent to meet an expectation.
But what if you could rewrite your fitness story?
What if exercise was fun?
What if we just move like many of us did when we did when we were kidswithout reservation?
Well, we can.
Fitness is for everybody, including you.
You are doing this foryou.
Some of us feel fear of judgment or failure and that stops us from getting started at all.
We have to remember that we are doing this for ourselves and no one else.
I know some people have had negative experiences with others when working out (heck, I have!
I am doing this for me!
The only person whose opinion that matters is your own.
Fitness can be fun.
Maybe its dancing,pickle ball, or Barre class.
It doesnt have to be conventional fitness activities like lifting weights, running, or high-intensity workouts.
It can be whatever you want.
Take some time to exploretry out different activities and if something doesnt feel right, thats cool.
It doesnt mean youve failed forever at fitness.
It just means its time to move on to the next thing.
Abandon the idea that the purpose of exercise is to change your body.
For most people, wanting to lose weight just isnt enough to sustain a lifelong relationship with fitness.
More importantly, I want to reaffirm, there is no right way to have a body.
You are in control of the process.
This is your journey and you get to decide what is right for you.
Its important to consider not just the physical demands of the workout but also its mental and emotional demands.
Does the activity feel manageable?
Are you overwhelmed just thinking about it or scheduling your workout?
While youre exercising, are you able to talk relatively comfortably?
When you feel like youre working hard and sweating, do you feel ill or in pain?
Do you feel safe in the environment where youre exercising?
Do you feel supported and encouraged to rest, drink water, and adjust as necessary?
You are the CEO of your body and you get to decide what works for you and what doesnt.
you might take your time establishing relationships, asking questions, choosing workouts and instructors.
If you are thinking about getting back in the game, your time is now.
you could do this!
