Focus on "I Can"

So many times, when talking to people about their fitness levels and what exercise program is right for them, a person will start by saying what they can't do. We seem to fill our lives with I can'ts. I can't run, I can't do squats, I can't workout in the morning, I can't workout in the evening, I can't do high impact aerobics, I can't, I can't, I can't.

I'm not going to deny that many people do have physical limitations that can make certain exercises difficult, but many more of us have what are considered "limiting beliefs" that prevent us from even trying or starting a workout. We believe certain things about ourselves that actually have basis in reality.

I am here to tell you that you are capable of more than you realize. What we need to do is start focusing on our "I cans." Focus on what you can do instead of what you can't do. So, if you can only walk around the block right now, then walk around the block. Then tomorrow, walk a block and a half and so on.

If you've been thinking about starting to run, there's a great program that will help you start with what you can do. It's called the Couch Potato to 5K Plan or C25K and you start with simply running 60 seconds and then walking for 90 seconds, then repeat that for 20 minutes. Everyone can run for 60 seconds even if it's very slowly. Through gradually increasing the running time each week, you build your endurance up until you can run for 30 minutes straight.

This is how I started, and I was one of those who thought I couldn't run. I found out that I could. First, I could run a minute at a time. Eventually, I could run 30 minutes at a time. Then I found out that I could run 13.1 miles!

So I urge you today, regardless of what exercise program you are interested in, to focus on what you can do. Then do more every time you get out there. Soon, you too will come to believe that you are capable of so much more than you realize!

If you're interested in learning more about an exercise program that's right for you, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. You can always find me on Facebook, too!