#44 – Make Workout Consistency Your Superpower
So friend, see if you can relate.
You've mapped out the perfect training plan and put all the workouts on your calendar. So you should be a sexy fitness beast at this point.
But here's the thing. You keep missing workouts.
Workout time is always when the kids need homework help or the dog poops on the floor, or you get an urgent text from your boss Fred who needs you to drop everything and fix something on a spreadsheet RIGHT THE EF NOW.
Friend, if you struggle to stay consistent in training, this episode is for you.
Today, I'm going to share the secret to staying consistent with both training and life and show you how to put it into action.
Ready? Let's do this!
Linked Resources
- Mountain Fit Course
- (Podcast) Block Periodization
- (Blog) Grand Canyon R2R2R
- (Podcast) The Art of Winging It
- Article on Post-Marathon Depression
- The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo
- (Podcast) Training Through Resistance, self-sabotage
- Mountaineers and Backpackers in Training Facebook Group
- Sarah's Instagram (@missadventurepants)
- Try breathwork with Sarah
Episode Sneak Peek
[5:12] Why bother with workout consistency when you can totally wing it? Wake up call: the mountain is not the point.
[10:01] The number one workout consistency mistake athletes make. Why the cat’s diarrhea is NOT the reason you missed a workout. The power of owning 100% of our decisions.
[12:50] Brain science 101. Why consistency gets easier over time. How our brain creates new neural pathways (even though we hate the process).
[15:30] The importance of a strong “why.” Some of my favorite “whys” from self, friends and clients. What to do if your “why” is lukewarm.
[20:18] How to take radical responsibility for your training. Examples of reasons I like (and don’t like) for skipping workouts. The magic of having an accountability buddy.