This is where the magic fitness results lie
you know that thing you keep putting off? The part of your fitness journey that makes you a little uncomfortable, maybe even a little frustrated? That’s exactly where your progress is hiding.
I see it all the time. Someone wants to get stronger, but they keep skipping the heavier lifts. Another person wants to lose weight, but they avoid tracking their food or cutting back on liquid calories. And then there’s the one who knows they need to be more consistent but keeps telling themselves they’ll “start fresh next week.”
The magic you’re looking for—the results, the confidence, the body you want—is buried in the work you don’t want to do. This is true for all of us.
The Hard Stuff Is What Changes You
We all have those things we dodge because they feel too hard, too uncomfortable, or just plain annoying. But here’s the truth: avoiding them is what’s keeping you stuck.
- Not lifting heavy? You’re missing out on muscle growth and real strength gains.
- Skipping protein and eating “intuitively” (aka whatever’s convenient)? You’re holding yourself back from building muscle and managing your hunger.
- Avoiding cardio because it’s “boring”? Your conditioning and recovery are suffering.
- Putting off sleep and stress management? Your hormones, energy, and recovery are taking a hit.
Lean Into the Discomfort
The things you resist are often the things you need the most. Instead of dodging them, what if you leaned in? What if, instead of saying “I hate squats,” you said, “Squats are hard for me right now, but I’m going to get better at them”? What if, instead of telling yourself you’ll figure out your nutrition later, you committed to one small change today?
When you embrace the work you’re avoiding, you unlock a level of progress you didn’t think was possible.
What’s the One Thing You’ve Been Avoiding?
I want you to take a second and be honest with yourself—what’s the one thing in your fitness journey that you know would help you but you keep dodging?
Whatever it is, commit to attacking it head-on this week. Just one step. Show yourself what happens when you stop avoiding the hard stuff and start embracing it.
