When I was 17 and a happy beginner I used to hop up on the stepmill and press highest level of difficulty. That was my way to prepare myself for the workout because in some way I found it to be like this: if I speed up here really fast in the beginning and get lactic acid, my my correct level of difficulty will feel a lot easier. And of course it does when you can slow down! I guess I found buffering like that helpful… Nowadays I would never go at it like that. Some days the first minutes are truly nasty. Your mind goes “how on earth am I gonna pull this session off….” But after about 40 minutes (haha, ok, I had to write that, just joking), no, after 10 minutes or so with a good beat in the headphones, well suddenly it is easier. I don’t think it has as much to do with starting the whole body process on how to work at a higher intensity as it has with just realizing this session will not be done until it’s physically over and done. So just as well deal with it right?

I never had a warm-up procedure until I was fortunate to intern at Pro Camp. TR Goodman showed me how to do a really nice routine to prep the body for a workout. I found out a lot about my body from that: I was so tight in my lower back and hips for instance it was ridiculous. And then by doing it day in and day out I saw improved flexibility, better performance in my regular lifts etc. So I trained for a decade without warming up.

Today I was really tired for my morning cardio. Those first minutes and already tired. I’m experienced enough to know it will pass, it will pass, it’s mind over matter. Back in Sweden I told myself at these harder moments that if I did this workout with my best effort, I would get my green card. It was a mantra and I managed to break many personal bests in deadlifts, presses and pullups by telling myself the condition. Now, well, I got my green card… So how do I motivate myself? Well, by reminding myself WHY I am doing this. Why am I busting my butt day in and day out? Because it means a lot to me to be held accountable. That is why I am so happy I am back at my boxing and kickboxing regimen as well. I got two awesome trainers to help me. I show up all tired and dragging my feet, but they succeed to get me fired up and excited! Suddenly there is some energy in that body! And it lasts for hours! Now, I am on my way to my final cardio session before I call it a day, and I will make sure I go while the kickboxing effect is still in my blood. Some times keep on spinning the wheels is the best way to get through the day.

Of course I wonder some times why I suddenly put myself under even harder workout routine than ever because I want to be smaller. It’s like “almost forbidden” to desire to have less muscle mass. Well, It feels awesome not to care about losing some because all I want is to get really really REALLY tight and shredded. It will take some time, I always struggle with the last pounds since I stay so lean consistently, so it is an uphill battle, but not impossible at all of course. It would be impossible if I did not commit to run the extra 10 miles lol.

I think about my clients and you, my fan base…. I want to prove to you once again that you can achieve what you want as long as you commit, stay dedicated and patient. So, wait and see how I change….