Fitness is NOT One-Size-Fits-All

In my workout today the trainer said "Focus on the weight you lift, not on the weight you lose"

Read that again.

So often we start workout programs to lose weight and to be a smaller size.

What if we flipped the script and challenged the societal expectations and did it because it makes us feel:

- strong

- empowered

- happy

- sane

I want to be able to lift and carry my children for as long as they ask! I may not always say yes, but I don't want my no to be because I CAN'T!

Focusing on the act and the benefits of the moment can really help shift your mind from a result.

Live in the journey, not for the destination.

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