Finish What You Start

Today was day 3 of Insanity and I noticed that yesterday and today I was nervous and excited about it.  The exercises are very intense and require a lot of focus.  I was so sore today that just getting started was a battle in my mind.  I kept on trying to make excuses as to why I SHOULDN'T do today's work out, but thinking about a few of my future goals and the reasons why I set out on this journey helped me get started.

Once I got started the mental battle wasn't over.  The entire workout I had to keep on pushing myself to keep on going.  Insanity really pushes your body to achieve a cardio and strength level that an average person otherwise would never achieve.  It's not that an average person isn't capable of performing these exercises, but it pushes individuals so far out of their comfort zone that they normally quit before they reach the "Insanity" point.

I wanted to share with you an important fact that I learned about home exercise programs that will help you finish what you start.  When training with a DVD program, we tend to compare our results with the individuals who are on the video.  But, we often forget that those people are professionals...people who are paid to be beautiful and to keep up with the trainer.  The key to success is to go at your own pace.  You may do half of what the trainer does, but you are moving and that is what's important.  At some point, you'll find you'll be able to keep up with the trainer.  And soon after that, you'll be doing the advanced movements.

People often give up days or a few weeks into living a fit life because they haven't met their expectations.  Unfortunately, I've found that those expectations are formed by watching other people and comparing.  You are not that person or those people you are trying to compare yourself against.  You have your weaknesses, but you also have your strengths.  The key is to start slow and slowly increase...at some point I guarantee you'll stop and realize how far you have come.

It's a journey.  You don't start at the finish line...you start at the start line.  So, on your mark, get set, go...

Enjoy the journey