Monday Check In

Another new week! Can you feel it in the air? The seasons are changing, and I don’t mean the cooler weather we’re expecting today.

Summer is winding down and good habits and new routines are on peoples’ mind. I’ve always said, September is just as busy as January for gyms. It’s a a chance to start something or build a new habit.

If you want to start hitting the gym this fall, keep these things in mind.

• The first few workouts should be easy. You need to build momentum, not push it too hard (people who push hard in the beginning always quit for the next shiny thing)

• Less is more. The 60 minute workout window is arbitrary. Don’t let time dictate how much your body should handle. Expect your first workout to be 30-40 minutes—and that’s okay.

• Identity and mindset. My favorite takeaway from James Clear’s Atomic Habits: if you want to accomplish something, you need to see yourself as that thing. It’s not “I’m going to start working out,” it’s “I workout now.”

See you in the gym!

—Justin Miner