Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of following your training programme perfectly from day one?
If so, you’re not alone—and it’s completely normal to feel this way.
Starting a new fitness regime involves making significant changes: to your diet, your daily routine, and your overall lifestyle. Trying to implement all of those changes at once can feel daunting, to say the least. If you’re unsure about sticking to your programme straight away, you might want to consider starting with a practice week.
Here’s why a practise week it can make all the difference:
- Avoid getting into an ‘all or nothing’ mindset: framing the first week of your plan as practise gives you permission to make mistakes and correct them, rather than considering them a ‘failure’.
- Assess environmental readiness: a short trial lets you determine whether or not you have all of the tools, utensils, storage etc that you need to successfully follow the plan at home and at work.
- Manage expectations: reflecting on your practice week can reset unrealistic beliefs and help you embrace the pace that real change requires.
- Identify challenges: overcoming challenges early on builds a solutions-focused mindset that allows you to respond from a place of resilience rather than frustration further down the line.
- Build familiarity: The more familiar you are with the process the easier it’s going to be to focus on actually implementing the plan and being consistent with it.
Jumping straight into a new routine can be overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be.
A low-stakes practice week gives you the space to ease in gradually, build confidence, and feel in control. And confidence is the foundation of success. By removing unnecessary pressure, you make it easier to follow your programme consistently and achieve your personal training goals.
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Book a free, no-obligation consultation today, and I’ll show you how a practice week—along with other proven strategies—can help you get started on your path to long-term fitness success.