What happens when you miss a couple of workouts… and then another… and another?
Well, apart from the obvious downturn in strength and fitness gains, a peculiar mindset takes over.
At first you play the game of telling yourself it’s only one session you’ve missed, your reason is valid. And it probably is.
But the next missed session might be full of lame excuses, and the next and before you know it the lazy person takes over, closely followed by frustration until finally you start thinking, “What’s the point? I can never stick at exercise.”
Sound familiar? Are you wondering how I knew that? Guess what? You’re not the only one! In fact, the majority of people get stuck in this same pattern.
And it’s no surprise that some of the participants in the STRONG study have found themselves right at this point. But the beauty of this particular research project is that there is a personal trainer involved to call, advise, motivate and encourage. If anyone misses two sessions in a row, or has a pattern of one, two, miss a few – the trainer is right there to help get and keep them on track.
And the general response? “I’m so glad you rang – I was feeling so guilty! I’ll definitely be there next session!”
And guess what? They are.
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