The Mental Block That’s Holding You Back From A Consistent Workout Routine
The biggest disconnect I hear from busy professionals is how to stay motivated with consistent workouts.
Something I hear quite often is “I know I should be doing [insert healthy habit you feel frustrated/guilty about] and I want to, but I don’t know why I just can’t seem to do it.”
Nike’s famous tagline “Just do it” may seem like easy enough instructions, but it doesn’t always go down that way in real life. And it’s really frustrating when you don’t know why.
One time I had a client who was wrestling this same struggle, and in our coaching session she discovered something pretty profound—maybe I’m actually afraid of succeeding.
How to Stay Motivated With Food, Exercise, & Healthier Habits
The question I hear the most in my community and when new clients start working with me is this:
How do I stay motivated?
Well, not me, but them. You know what I mean.
It’s not uncommon to be all gung-ho at the start with your goals and then motivation wanes as the weeks—or days—go by (just think: New Year's Resolutions).
So what’s the answer to this motivation conundrum? There’s a few pieces to the puzzle, but the big one is this…
5 Ways to Switch Up Your Workouts & Create a “Movement Menu”
When you’re finding resistance in your movement goals, it could be as simple as trying something different.
I’ll ask my clients: What’s one type of movement that you’ve always wanted to try but never have? Or, what kind of movement did you enjoy as a kid?
This sparks a brainstorm and we’ll come up with what I call a “Movement Menu.” It’s a list of different movement modalities that you can choose from depending on your mood, energy level, and the time you have available.
4 Tips For When You’re In An Exhausted Funk & Trying To Get Your Motivation Back
Here are 4 tips for when you’re in an exhausted funk and are trying to get your motivation back.
Top 3 Confidence-Boosting Tips
If I had to pick one side-effect of the work I do as a coach, it's the massive confidence boost my clients experience when they see themselves finally moving towards a healthier, sustainable lifestyle.
