This was awesome to hear from my personal training client a few weeks ago (and that he was telling coworkers about it!). He came to me with the typical fitness goals and was ready mentally to get right into the workouts. He did have some concerns about how his body would feel since he stopped being active a few years ago and the reason he stopped was because he kept getting hurt.

I told him I would not allow that to happen this time. We were going to take our time while still making progress but all while making sure his body felt better and moved better before increasing any intensity variables. This took months and it is still a work in progress. Now though his body is more stable, doesn’t hurt after training sessions, and 2 days later he is always feel energized and ready for another workout.

I understand that people want to get right into the workouts that will get them the best results right away. But if you spend years not being active or if you spend years being active in 1 single activity your body can not just flip a switch and train at high intensities. We need to work together to unravel some of those weaknesses, tightness, imbalances, habits, ect. I promise it will feel better and then your “goal oriented” high intensity workouts will feel better too!