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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nShame thrives in the dark.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nI think it was Bren\u00e9 Brown<\/a> who I first heard say something like this, but it’s true. When you shine a light on shame and are honest about where you are, it feels so much better! How many times in the past have you done something you didn’t want your trainer to know about? Then you avoided them or lied about it for fear of what they would say? That doesn’t help you get any closer to your goals. Plus, when you share what’s going on with you with another empathetic person (hopefully your coach) you might realize that you’re not alone in your struggle. <\/p>\n\n\n\nExcuses can give you clues about what’s not working. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThey’re an important sign that you may need change your expectations or try to do things differently. For example if you keep skipping morning workouts because you’re tired, a response of “No excuses!” from your trainer will leave you continuously trying and failing at the same goal. But if we dig a little deeper, we might actually discover that either: A. You are sleep deprived and we probably need to work on that habit first. B. You aren’t a morning person but would do great with a lunchtime or evening workout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your excuses can show you the truth about what’s actually important to you. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThey’re an sign that you may need to re-evaluate your goals and how they align with your values. Sometimes we set “should” goals. Like decide we need to run a half marathon because running is what “fit” people do, right? But if you can’t get motivated<\/a> to train for it, it might be worth a second look. Maybe YOU actually don’t care about running and need to find a different activity. Or maybe you’d be more likely to do it if it were attached to a charity or cause that you cared about?<\/p>\n\n\n\nTalking through your excuses can help you figure out the difference between an excuse and an actual barrier. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSometimes it’s an easy fix. Like maybe you think you don’t have time to get to the gym. And if your gym is 30 minutes away and you’re expecting yourself to do an hour workout 5 days a week, you probably don’t actually have time for that! But there are ways to remove that barrier: joining a different gym, working out from home a few days a week, or giving yourself permission to let a shorter workout “count” are just a few examples. We could have this conversation around almost any excuse you have! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is your trainer doing this kind of coaching for you? Or just telling you “no excuses”? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
They should be! And that’s exactly the kind of coaching I strive to provide my clients. Because your mindset and relationship with exercise need to be in a solid place if you want your habits to be sustainable long-term. “No excuses” is a phrase that can keep you stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset<\/a>. But talking through it can help you figure out what truly works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWanna get better at push-ups? Whether you’re trying to get your first\u00a0one without using your knees,\u00a0training to beat the entire patriarchy in a push-up contest, or just create better memories around push-ups than 5th grade gym class gave you,\u00a0this program will help get you there.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Excuses can give you clues about what’s not working. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThey’re an important sign that you may need change your expectations or try to do things differently. For example if you keep skipping morning workouts because you’re tired, a response of “No excuses!” from your trainer will leave you continuously trying and failing at the same goal. But if we dig a little deeper, we might actually discover that either: A. You are sleep deprived and we probably need to work on that habit first. B. You aren’t a morning person but would do great with a lunchtime or evening workout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your excuses can show you the truth about what’s actually important to you. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThey’re an sign that you may need to re-evaluate your goals and how they align with your values. Sometimes we set “should” goals. Like decide we need to run a half marathon because running is what “fit” people do, right? But if you can’t get motivated<\/a> to train for it, it might be worth a second look. Maybe YOU actually don’t care about running and need to find a different activity. Or maybe you’d be more likely to do it if it were attached to a charity or cause that you cared about?<\/p>\n\n\n\nTalking through your excuses can help you figure out the difference between an excuse and an actual barrier. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSometimes it’s an easy fix. Like maybe you think you don’t have time to get to the gym. And if your gym is 30 minutes away and you’re expecting yourself to do an hour workout 5 days a week, you probably don’t actually have time for that! But there are ways to remove that barrier: joining a different gym, working out from home a few days a week, or giving yourself permission to let a shorter workout “count” are just a few examples. We could have this conversation around almost any excuse you have! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is your trainer doing this kind of coaching for you? Or just telling you “no excuses”? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
They should be! And that’s exactly the kind of coaching I strive to provide my clients. Because your mindset and relationship with exercise need to be in a solid place if you want your habits to be sustainable long-term. “No excuses” is a phrase that can keep you stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset<\/a>. But talking through it can help you figure out what truly works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWanna get better at push-ups? Whether you’re trying to get your first\u00a0one without using your knees,\u00a0training to beat the entire patriarchy in a push-up contest, or just create better memories around push-ups than 5th grade gym class gave you,\u00a0this program will help get you there.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
They’re an sign that you may need to re-evaluate your goals and how they align with your values. Sometimes we set “should” goals. Like decide we need to run a half marathon because running is what “fit” people do, right? But if you can’t get motivated<\/a> to train for it, it might be worth a second look. Maybe YOU actually don’t care about running and need to find a different activity. Or maybe you’d be more likely to do it if it were attached to a charity or cause that you cared about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes it’s an easy fix. Like maybe you think you don’t have time to get to the gym. And if your gym is 30 minutes away and you’re expecting yourself to do an hour workout 5 days a week, you probably don’t actually have time for that! But there are ways to remove that barrier: joining a different gym, working out from home a few days a week, or giving yourself permission to let a shorter workout “count” are just a few examples. We could have this conversation around almost any excuse you have! <\/p>\n\n\n\n They should be! And that’s exactly the kind of coaching I strive to provide my clients. Because your mindset and relationship with exercise need to be in a solid place if you want your habits to be sustainable long-term. “No excuses” is a phrase that can keep you stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset<\/a>. But talking through it can help you figure out what truly works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTalking through your excuses can help you figure out the difference between an excuse and an actual barrier. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Is your trainer doing this kind of coaching for you? Or just telling you “no excuses”? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wanna get better at push-ups? Whether you’re trying to get your first\u00a0one without using your knees,\u00a0training to beat the entire patriarchy in a push-up contest, or just create better memories around push-ups than 5th grade gym class gave you,\u00a0this program will help get you there.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n