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<\/a>Why I quit the gym<\/p><\/div>\n
I was a member at a very nice, luxurious even, gym in NYC so it was a no brainer to join that same chain when I got to Dallas. \u00a0I always thrived in a gym environment where I could silently “compete” against other gym-goers. \u00a0At one point, I’d dare someone in my mind to get on the treadmill next to me so I would have to push myself to go faster and longer. \u00a0Insane perhaps, competitive 100%, but this was what motivated me. \u00a0Having spent half my life competing with my teammates in practice, this is how I was motivated. \u00a0So you’re probably thinking, ok so why leave that environment?<\/p>\n
Well friends, that’s because people and things change. \u00a0I no longer felt competitive at the gym, in fact, I felt wildly insecure. \u00a0I no longer had the confidence I once did so it had the reverse effect on me. \u00a0I’d just go to the gym (maybe) and do the bare minimum. \u00a0My 60 minute runs turned into 30 minute walk-runs. \u00a0There’s nothing wrong with that, it just was going in the wrong direction for me.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Why I quit the gym<\/p><\/div>\n
Another issue is I love a routine. \u00a0Ideally, I’d run outside most mornings and have a yoga or Pilates membership but here in Dallas, running outside for about 6 months of the year is damn near impossible for me. \u00a0I am so impressed by those of you who brave the heat. \u00a0So in order to run, something I love, I needed a membership. \u00a0But the problem with a gym membership is you’re not committed to go per say. \u00a0You can technically go to the gym at any point throughout that day right? So that left me with way too many options to come up for an excuse.<\/p>\n
“I’m too tired, I should go back to sleep.”<\/h5>\n“Today was stressful enough, I should have a glass of wine to relax instead.”<\/h5>\n“If I work out now, I’ll be wired and won’t sleep well.”<\/h5>\nOr my favorite, “Well today I don’t have time for the gym, I’ll just go tomorrow.”<\/h5>\n
“If I work out now, I’ll be wired and won’t sleep well.”<\/h5>\nOr my favorite, “Well today I don’t have time for the gym, I’ll just go tomorrow.”<\/h5>\n
So I decided to try some classes in town to keep me on a schedule and to keep me accountable. \u00a0I tried yoga, a few different Pilates places, Orange Theory<\/a> and eventually Tread Barre<\/a>. \u00a0When I completed my first Tread Barre<\/a> class I knew I’d found my perfect fit. \u00a0I decided to try their introductory month class and when I went to Chicago for work, I felt genuinely sad that I would have to miss 3 days of class. \u00a0Ah ha, I’d found my groove and my motivation again. \u00a0I can’t really articulate why its a fit for me, I think it’s the vibe, the style, the fact that I have yet to plateau and the instructors that I love. \u00a0They also are close to where I live and I never have a hard time getting into the class. \u00a0But then came the issue of money.<\/p>\n Classes, gyms, etc are not cheap. \u00a0And to have several is quite costly so I had to make a choice and for me it was super easy. \u00a0I could get the run part of my workout accomplished at their tread class, plus it was competitive and once I signed up I had to go or I would be charged. \u00a0I loved this. \u00a0Then I tried the other half of their business, Pilates Barre. \u00a0I looked at the pricing and for me to cancel my gym and have a membership to both of these studios was pretty close. \u00a0So I quit the gym.<\/p>\n Why I quit the gym<\/p><\/div>\n This is not a paid post, nor do I receive any discounts from Pilates Barre, I just found what worked for me. \u00a0With cooler fall temps rolling in, I can now run outside as well if I’d like. \u00a0My point in sharing this story with you all is that it took me a long time to find what fit for me here. \u00a0I have nothing against the other studios I tried, I just felt like this was the best fit for me and my goals. \u00a0My advice is to try everything, see how YOUR body reacts and consider making a change. \u00a0If you still love the gym and have the dedication to go, then by all means, keep going! But if you’re in the same boat, bored, unmotivated, uncommitted and flat out lazy, try new classes. \u00a0Tell yourself its ok if it takes a while to find your perfect fit because you will otherwise, we’d all be at the same one place every day. \u00a0There is no one-size fits all but I can tell you that as I’m (slowly) edging toward my wellness goals, I now look forward to my hour workout every day. \u00a0Its my time for myself and it helps me to make better choices after.<\/p>\n There’s no harm in taking some time off but we’re armed with so much data about what exercise does for us so give it a try. And listen to yourself and your body to see if you need a change. \u00a0Don’t be afraid to try new stuff, that’s where the best growth happens.<\/p>\n If you do want a run\/strength\/pilates style, I recommend Tread Barre and Pilates Barre<\/a>. \u00a0I also like Orange Theory<\/a>, I just don’t like the rowing component but people LOVE it! \u00a0As for Pilates, I love Session<\/a> and BodyBar<\/a>. \u00a0Lastly, I always have a 5 pack at CorePower<\/a>. \u00a0Yoga helps to stretch me out and strengthen muscles so I’ll go a couple of times a month.\u00a0Hope this helps if anyone is looking to work on their health as we enter this busy holiday season. \u00a0Plus if you’re looking to try new stuff, what a great gift to put on your list this year!<\/p>\n Have a great day everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I moved to Texas a year and a half ago and ever since I left NYC, I totally abandoned my health and fitness. \u00a0I dove straight into happy hours, queso and gave myself way too many “off days” from the gym. \u00a0I have to be honest, I loved my trainer and my workout routine in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7446,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1038],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-brat-vault"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/a>