What I am missing during ‘Lockdown’

So it is over 5 weeks now since I last was in a gym of any sort and I am surprised how little I am missing it. I am training still don’t get me wrong and just as much as I was when the gym was open. I often say exercise to me is a daily lifestyle and that’s still true, my options are limited but I have been doing this for over 10 years now I can make an effective training programme with nothing, but I do have Kettlebells, a dumbbell, resistance bands, stairs etc. I do wish the gym was open but I not desperate to get back to the gym for exercise reasons.

I am looking forward to going back so I can use the gym and all its equipment though just not as much as I thought I would. I actually thought this would really test my mental strength, living under these restrictions before I met Danielle would have left me very depressed and anxious, I have suffered from both in the past but I don’t really talk about it as that is the old me. I am different person now and I think my mental strength is my biggest asset and I really focus on this with all my clients. Being mentally strong is far more important than being physically strong.

Despite what I just said the only thing I am really missing is the people. Working in a gym is quite unique because everyone I work with is into the exact same things as me, it’s not like an office job where you may have nothing in common with the people you spend most of your time with, the people I work with and the people I train are all passionate about being fit, healthy, strong etc., often with a strong mind-set as well. It’s really the only thing I miss about the gym.

If it wasn’t for the gym, I would not have met my wife and I would not have an amazing family now. But this will end and everything I miss at the moment will not only come back but it will be better than it was before.

Co-Vid 19 is a pain in the arse for us all, I get that but it’s so important we keep sticking to the rules of social distancing as despite wanting to meet up with friends we all know it’s wrong to do so, we will all be able to go the gym, go out for a meal etc. in due time.

Think how much more meaningful it will be when this all passes.