It's ok to be the weakest at the gym

It’s ok to be the weakest at the gym - there is a reason you chose to be here.

It’s ok to be the weakest at the gym - you’re about to become stronger than you were.

It’s ok to be the weakest at the gym - you made a big step up from how you trained before, and this is a new level for you.

Welcome here.

It’s ok to ask the trainer to repeat the at-first confusing instructions full of gym lingo - do not be concerned with sounding new or silly, this is your ego speaking.

It’s ok not to understand the whole exercise fully logically; you can watch others do it, and it will make a lot more sense. Better yet: think, watch and try.

If you’re still not clear and concerned - ask for help. It's ok to ask for help. But not every time.

Stay safe, start slow and do it right.

Don’t worry about your ego.

Be wise.

It’s ok to be weak because that’s how you get strong.

It’s ok not to know because that’s how you get to know.

It’s ok to be.

Enjoy being.

It’s a gift to be.

Receive.

Be the gift.

Give.

It’s ok to be the weakest in the gym, unless it is a competition. Then it may not be as ok, or at least as useful, for you will make it harder for yourself than needed. Choose challenges appropriate for you.

It’s ok to be the weakest in the gym, unless your KPIs are how much you lift compared to others. If so, then get strong. Or move to another class, where you get to be as strong as some and as weak as others. Or stay here and be the weakest at the gym. The choice is yours. Always.

Hold on, why are you comparing yourself to others?

I’m not, I just noticed that it’s kind of funny - to be the weakest at the gym. A new experience for me.

Remember why you are here: energy.

Your energy has become much higher, consistently higher.

Yes.

It feels sustainable.

Yes.

You found what you were looking for.

I did.

Breathe that in.

Take your time.

Protect the joy in it.

It’s ok to be the weakest at the gym.

Inspired by my recent gym experience, Jon Batiste (for the energy of text) and my recent coaching client with whom we worked on ‘It’s threatening ->it’s ok->it’s important to have people smarter than you on your team’.

P.S. Replace ‘weakest’ or ‘gym’ with words in your context (work, family, friends) and see how that feels.