Your All or Nothing Mindset Is Slowing You Down

Listen…I’ve been the girl who wanted to do 4 classes a week, run the half marathon, and neatly pair it with my sauna blanket and red light mask three times a week. And in theory, it sounds incredible…but if you’ve only been taking walks for the past 6 months and doing a light Peloton workout in your basement once a week, we need to set ourselves up for success, not another..”I’ll try again next week”.

Because before you know it, the one workout you could have done turns into zero and you’re beating yourself up that another week went by and nothing changed.

We’ve convinced ourselves that if we can't do it perfectly, it's not worth doing at all.

But trust me, that’s so not the truth!

THE ALL-OR-NOTHING TRAP

More often than not, new clients come to Core (LP) with a goal of coming in three times a week, which is an absolutely incredible goal. That said, if you haven’t been consistently exercising at that level (and yes even if 6 months ago you did but currently you aren’t) we want to make sure, you are successful.

One of the things we recommend to clients all the time is actually starting with a smaller number at first. Hear me out! If your goal is to eventually take three classes a week, I'd much rather see you consistently take two classes a week for 90 days first.

Why?

Because if you can master two classes a week for 90 days, your body and your schedule are much more likely to handle three.

The habit is already there. The routine is already there. You've already figured out where those workouts fit into your life. So now you’re planning for one additional hour per week vs trying to perfectly master three hours all at once.

I get it, the results that come from three times a week are going to happen faster, but we’ve got to build the foundation to get you there first, especially if you’ve gotten bored or allowed life to step in, in the past.

It may not be the quickest path, but it’s typically the most long-term and consistent one.

ONE CLASS STILL COUNTS

Remember, one class taken every week for six weeks will always beat out the three classes you took one week and the zero classes you took the next five.

One class is still infinitely more effective than waiting for the perfect week that may or may not show up (and from our experience…it never really does).

We don't brush our teeth once and expect perfect dental health. We don't eat one salad and expect our cholesterol to improve.

Fitness works the same way.

The benefit comes from the repetition.

The accumulation.

The willingness to keep showing up even when circumstances aren't ideal.

STOP BUILDING A PERFECT PLAN

One of the hardest things I see people struggle with when it comes to reaching their fitness goals is thinking they have to have the perfect plan.

A lot of people create fitness goals based on their best week, or from searching “how many times a week should I workout” not their real life.

Their best week has unlimited energy. No schedule conflicts, sick kids, work travel, or stressful deadlines.

Their real life looks very different.

That’s why we help you build your fitness routine around your real life. You still have to show up and do the work but a plan you can follow 80% of the time will always beat the perfect plan you follow for two weeks.

THE LONG PLAY

If your goal is three classes a week but this season only allows for one, take the one. Build the habit first.

Because once you can master the one…it's a whole lot easier to go from one class to three than it is to go from zero to three.

At Core (LP), this is exactly why we start with a consultation instead of throwing you into a class and hoping for the best. We want to know where you are today, what has worked for you in the past, what's gotten in your way before, and what you're actually capable of committing to right now.

Because if your goal is three classes a week, but your current season only supports one or two, that's where we'll start so this is sustainable instead of it turning into the workout you loved but “stopped going to when xyz happened”.

The goal isn't to have a perfect week.

The goal is to build the habits that eventually make three classes a week feel normal.

That's the long play.

If you're ready to build a fitness routine that works with your life and creates strong lifelong routines, schedule a consultation with our team in Berkley or Rochester Hills and let's figure out the right starting point together.

At Core (LP), we start with a consultation because building a sustainable fitness routine looks different for everyone. We take the time to understand where you are today, what has worked for you in the past, and what will realistically help you stay consistent long-term. Through Pilates-inspired strength training in Berkley and Rochester Hills, we help clients build strength, improve mobility, and create habits that support lasting results.