we are not the endgame

Training is the obstacle between the life you have and the life you want to have. Gyms aren’t the end game. For most people, training isn’t the destination.

It’s the means to an end. Or in this case, not an “end” but to an amazing new beginning of the rest of your life.

Almost every day members share their stories with us. We don’t ask for them. They sometimes rush to us with that ‘a-ha’ moment, to share how they’ve noticed an improvement or meaningful change in their lives as a result of their training. It’s often the smallest victories that feel like the biggest ones: Being able to wash their hair with their arms hurting. Hitting the tennis ball harder in their weekend singles games. Carrying their child without their back hurting.

While most of the stories we hear are positive, we also hear stories of frustration. The pace of progress can feel glacial, especially in making lasting and noticeable changes to our mind and body through exercise.

When you feel those annoying feelings of frustration, try to:

• stay consistent with your training

• zoom in and keep focused on putting in the reps

• be patient with yourself

And every now and then zoom OUT to see how you’re tracking and ask yourself what changes you’re seeing. You might be surprised at what you discover!