I trained this evening amidst an aching body, cold and cough.

The message I share below, felt so relevant.

My body said, “Skip the class.”

My soul said, “Go, girl!”

And my trainer said, “Show up! Do what you can.”

Glad I did, as my soul felt happier post class.

Mihika, our coach/trainer/Mamma hen, posted this on our whataspp group, right after our class.

Mihika is 53 and a power packed punch of motivation and energy.

And she writes well, to boot!

Read on:

After a break – by Mihika Wahi

Ok girls! One thing that I’ve noticed over the years is that most people don’t stop working out because they lose interest. They stop because life happens.

A parent falls ill. Guests come over. Children have exams. Work gets hectic. You travel. Vacations etc. And honestly, these are all valid reasons. Life will always demand your time.

The problem isn’t taking a break.

The problem is convincing yourself that because you’ve missed a few sessions, you’ve somehow failed and now you need to wait for the perfect Monday or the right time to start again.

That perfect time never comes. Believe me it doesn’t come.

If you’ve been training for a few weeks or a few months, you’ve already experienced how good strength training makes you feel. You sleep better. You feel stronger. Your mood improves. Your body starts responding. Don’t let a temporary break make you forget that feeling.

Remember, you don’t have to come back at 100%.

Come back at 50%.
Come back after two weeks or even two months.

Your first session back may feel difficult, and that’s okay. Your body remembers far more than you think. Within a couple of weeks, you’ll start feeling like yourself again.

The only mistake is staying away because you feel guilty.

Don’t let guilt keep you away from something that makes you healthier, stronger, and happier.

When life settles down, don’t overthink it. Just log in. Switch on your camera. Pick up your dumbbells.

You don’t need motivation. You just need to show up once.

Because one session becomes two. Two become a week. A week becomes a habit. And before you know it, you’re back.

I’ll always be here, no judgment, no questions asked. Just come back. Your body, your mind, and your future self will thank you for it.