09/22/2026
If you strength train twice a week, I want you to know something:
That counts.
Only about 1 in 3 U.S. adults meet the federal guideline for muscle strengthening at least twice a week.
So if you’re consistently making it to the gym two days a week, you’re already doing something that a majority of adults aren’t doing.
And sometimes we forget how much of a win that actually is.
You learned how to squat.
You benched the empty bar.
You did your first push up.
You picked up a weight that used to feel heavy.
You added 5 pounds to a lift.
You got stronger this year.
These things can start to feel insignificant when you spend enough time around the 1 in 3 people who lift, but they aren’t.
Being consistent and showing up even when you don’t feel particularly strong or inspired is one of the biggest achievements there is.
