I’m slowly stepping out of the “fitness persona” I once had and into something truer. I’ve been guided to slow down and really tune into what my body needs. And it doesn’t need to be pushing against a whole bunch of machines, genuinely. It’s been a really weird transition because I used to have this all-or-nothing mindset towards the gym, and it definitely kickstarted the discipline I needed to get in shape and get stronger. It made staying consistent with my physical routine much easier, but I’ve realized that’s not the only way I want to enhance my body.
In a way, it was an escape for me, and I think my body caught up to that truth, which led me to putting a pause on my gym membership. So, I can really figure out what I want to do from here on out to support my body. I’ve been doing home workouts and walking, then slowly getting into dumbbells and kettlebells. Honestly, I feel more grounded with these new movement practices and happier.
With this change, I’ve also been moving my body fewer days, which has actually increased my energy for when I do—the pump be so real. I told a friend how I was feeling about the gym and they mentioned doing 100 squats every day. Little do they know that I took that as a challenge, and I’m on day 2. LOL. I feel so great after doing them too, and it just makes me so proud. I can do anything, literally. Embracing how far I’ve come regarding my body is more important right now, and I’m so appreciative of the amount of growth. Overall though, this change is helping me for the better, and I’m not saying I’ll never go back to the gym, but for now this is what my body needs. And I’m okay with that.
Prompt: What’s something in your life right now that’s changing?
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