What do you wish you knew when you first started working out to make things easier for you?

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Everything takes time - more time than you think. Strength goals, body composition goals...everything. The one thing I really wish I understood years ago is how important consistency and nutrition are. Those were the 2 key things that helped me lose 30 lbs, get my first pull up, sleep better, etc.

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Realizing not every workout has to be an hour. Use the time you have. If you only have 15-20 min, use it! Don’t ditch the workout bc you don’t have the set amount of time that you think you need.

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Slow and steady. Don't set super aggressive goals. You just end up not hitting them and getting discouraged.

I was stuck in this cycle of gym no gym because I though I had to do 4 days a week, every week.

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Find an activity that is also fun! I always got so discouraged at the gym because I found it a bit boring. Now I do cycling classes and pole dance fitness and my body is 👌 and my mind is happy 🤗

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Yessss! It’s meant to be a lifestyle change so you have to enjoy it to be able to actually incorporate it for the long term

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Consistency in time / frequency. Regardless of the level of exertion. For me, going at 5 am despite how hard I work out, if I at least get my butt there, makes it easier over time

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Take body measurements! Just weighing yourself won’t give you an accurate picture of your progress.

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This! And pictures. You'll wish you had all the before and afters as well as a way to track progress.

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Start with just the bar- always. Don’t try to add heavier and heavier weight until you perfect your form. Otherwise, form suffers. High rep, low weight to start.

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