Finding the Balance Between Effort and Flow in Fitness
Lately, I’ve noticed something interesting in my work as a PT. The more I push clients (or myself) to hit targets or stick rigidly to plans, the harder progress seems to come. But when we ease up, focus on movement that feels good, and let things flow naturally, the results often speak for themselves.
It’s counterintuitive shouldn’t more structure equal better outcomes? Yet some of the strongest, most mobile, and happiest clients are the ones who’ve learned to listen to their bodies rather than fight them. Maybe there’s something to the idea that progress isn’t always linear or forced.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you balance discipline with flexibility in training or even in other areas like cycling or creative hobbies? Curious to hear how others navigate this.
