I was only chatting with our coach Julie the other day about how our training has subtly dipped off over the past few weeks…
I mean, we just came back from Hyrox with many of our awesome Fruci Fit clients, with a personal best in our mixed doubles. On a high and ready to keep going.
But with no date for the next one?
Our motivation was definitely lacking as our training sessions became more like coffee mornings haha
So glad to say we have our next date confirmed for the next one (being a partner with Hyrox makes it easier to get tickets).
And when personal training, one of the most common things people say to me? I need to find motivation…
Thing is though, you don’t need motivation to get started. And in fact, it comes after you get started.
But keeping going and taking it to the next level?
Is another conversation…
Something like a fitness event or goal can do wonders and give you some external motivation. Forces you to do things you probably know you need to do but don’t do on your busiest, most stressful day, which make you fitter, stronger, and actually stick to it, which is great, right?
Because this in turn can actually turn into internal motivation, aka, you really actually learn to enjoy the benefits of being fitter, being stronger, which is what we want, right?
So if you’re struggling to get started, maybe look at some external motivation to get you started. Is it a wedding? Is it for a holiday? << yes summer will be here before we know it. The kids / grandkids and being able to keep up with them? Is it the clothes you want to fit into? Is it a fitness event that you signed up for and you now need to train for?
^^ Maybe even FruciRox, which is our own event where you can work at YOUR pace and set your benchmark. You vs you, 1% better everyday (our next one is 6th April and included within the Fruci Fit Kickstart Programme (reply with ‘Kickstart’ for more info).
Whatever it is, have some external motivation to potentially help get you started, to realise how good you can feel.
Even me, I don’t think I really enjoy exercise, but I love the after effects.
The key part?
Get started, find your why, remind yourself of your why, set some exciting, scary goals and most importantly, have some fun along the way.
Ask this question:
What happens 5 years from now, if nothing changes?
Matt