Taking A Break

Gym and fitness solutions in Burlington, MA

DISCLAIMER: Truth talk below… I’ll get some “unsubscribes” from this one, I’m sure, but I’m fine with that… you can trust me to tell the truth at all costs!

I sometimes hear from great clients who’ve gotten amazing results that they’re going to be “taking a break” from the gym.
Today, I want to talk about why this is a bad idea.

Life doesn’t have a pause button. When things get busy or hectic, it’s our job to navigate it and do more with less.

So maybe it’s a busy time at work, or you’re traveling, or you’ve got a lot of responsibilities with the kids.
If we’re “taking a break” from something because we’re “too busy,” what we’re really saying is that we don’t value it and aren’t willing to prioritize it.

Let’s be honest … isn’t “taking a break” just a euphemism for quitting?
Nobody wants to be a quitter. “Taking a break” sounds so much better.

I’d say 9 times out of 10, the excuse I get when someone says they need to “take a break” is, “I don’t have time.”
And that’s B.S.

We all have time. You’ve just decided that something else is more important than taking care of your health.

Now, I’m not naive. I realize our schedules ebb and flow with the seasons and certain times are busier than others.
But we shouldn’t just stop taking care of ourselves every time things get a little crazy.

If we hit a rough patch where training in-person is a stretch, making the adjustment to one in-person session plus a couple of virtual sessions is a great option.
Using the time to focus on nutrition, drinking more water, or getting more sleep would be helpful, too.

But “taking a break” … which is just a nice way of saying you’re quitting?
I’m sorry, that’s not what successful people do.

We all choose how we spend our time. Choose wisely.

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Author

Michelle Densmore

Michelle Densmore, CPT, LCSW is the founder and co-owner of Lucky13Fitness, a personal training and fitness coaching company located in Burlington, on the north shore of Boston, Massachusetts. Michelle uses her education and expertise in both the physical and mental health fields to help her clients reach their goals through behavior change. Michelle believes that "Training the Brain" is the key to change in any aspect of life, especially in the gym. Michelle trains and supports her clients’ brains as well as their bodies via (en)Vision coaching, personal training, and virtual coaching. Michelle is also a featured fitness writer for Runner's World, Zelle, Wicked Local newspapers, and has been featured on BostInno and The Story Exchange. When she’s not training clients, running Bootcamp or teaching a Tabata class, Michelle can be found training herself for a road race or triathlon. She loves to run, lift heavy things, travel, and spend time with her family and animals.

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