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When it comes to training, there are countless ways people believe they can go wrong. But in reality, most of these fears are misplaced.

Many are afraid they’ll injure themselves with the “wrong” movement. But there are no right or wrong movements — only movements your body may not yet be ready for. Some might feel uncomfortable; others may even cause pain. That doesn’t make them wrong. It just means your body needs time to adapt.

Another common fear is using too much weight. In truth, most people, especially women, tend to train with far less than they’re capable of. I see it often with my patients: a woman weighing around 70 kilograms doing leg presses with just 20 kilograms.

Karen, you carry your 70 kilograms every day — walking, standing, climbing stairs — yet you’re training with less than a third of that. How can your body ever adapt if it’s constantly underloaded?

But this isn’t just about training. It’s about life. So many people don’t trust their judgment or their ability to overcome challenges. Yes, it’s scary to start something new. Yes, you might fail. And yes, you might make a fool of yourself. But so what? Better to try and stumble than to never try at all. If it truly matters to you, you’ll learn what went wrong and find a better way next time.

Science works the same way. Scientists don’t aim to find the “holy grail” — they aim to learn. Every failure is an opportunity to refine their approach and get closer to understanding. That’s science. That’s training. That’s life.

Maybe we should treat life less like a game to be won, and more like a long-term experiment — one where every setback teaches us something valuable.

The biggest mistake you can make isn’t doing an exercise wrong — it’s not starting at all.

And that’s where most people get stuck.

“I’ll start when this project is over.”

“I’ll start when I have less stress.”

“I’ll start when I retire.”

Spoiler alert: You probably won’t.

I can tell because I hear this every day — and when I see these people half a year later, nothing has changed. The project is finished, they’ve retired, yet they still haven’t started that one life-changing thing they wanted to do when life slows down. There’s always something else to do when training sits at the bottom of your priority list. Scoop it up.

As Jane Marczewski said on America’s Got Talent:

You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.

Or healthy.

If you want to go to the gym — go now.

If you want to lose weight — start now.

If you want to eat healthier — do it now.

If you want to learn a new language — start now.

If you want to tell someone you love them — do it now.

Life won’t suddenly get easier. It won’t slow down. There won’t be a magical window of time when everything aligns perfectly.

It’s all about priorities. People who stick to healthy habits don’t have more time — they just choose differently. If you tell me you don’t have time to exercise, check your screen time. Statistically, most of us spend four to five hours a day in front of a screen. You’re telling me you can’t find two hours a week to move your body?

We have about 112 waking hours each week (assuming eight hours of sleep). Two hours of training is about two percent of that.

So stop waiting for life to slow down.

Start now.

🧪 Let’s Experiment

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Starting isn’t about timing — it’s about deciding.

You don’t need the perfect plan, schedule, or mindset to begin. You just need to take the first small step. Once you do, the rest starts to fall into place.

🎯 Try This:

• Pick one thing you’ve been putting off — something that always starts with “I’ll do it when…”
• Break it down into the smallest possible action. For example: instead of “I’ll start training again,” say, “I’ll go for a 10-minute walk today.”
• Commit to doing it within the next 24 hours. Not next week. Not after work calms down. Now.
• Then, pay attention to how it feels — not whether it’s perfect, but that you finally started.

🧠 Final Thought:

Momentum doesn’t come from motivation; it comes from movement. The moment you start, you’re already ahead of the version of yourself who’s still waiting for life to slow down. Let’s be honest — you can’t win the starting line.

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Keep it simple, stay curious, and keep learning—you’ve got this.

Take care,

Carina 🦊