18/09/2026
Do you look at really fit people and think, “I wish I had that much discipline”?
I was talking with a client today and she mentioned some friends of hers who had been participating in HYROX competitions.
She said, “They’re so disciplined, and so committed, and so fit. I wish I could just do that, but I really struggle because I get burned out.”
And it made me think about how much we see these incredibly fit people pushing themselves really hard, and how easily that can make the rest of us feel bad about ourselves.
Especially if you’re someone who struggles to exercise consistently.
You might look at them and think, “Why can’t I do that? Why don’t I have that level of discipline?”
But here’s the thing.
You’re comparing yourself to someone who may have spent years building their fitness and capacity.
And you’re also only seeing one side of the story.
What we don’t see is what happens after these events.
For some people, pushing themselves to the max can leave them really burned out, and it can take months to recover.
Now, this is absolutely NOT a criticism of HYROX or any other type of training like this. These events can be amazing and empowering, and there are plenty of people who love training this way.
It’s more that we rarely talk about the flip side of constantly pushing ourselves without enough recovery.
Fitness isn’t just about how hard you can push yourself.
And it certainly isn’t a measure of your discipline or your worth.
If you’re struggling to exercise consistently, you might not need to push yourself harder.
You might need to start by building your capacity to handle exercise and recover from it.
Because fitness should support your life, not leave you constantly recovering from it.
