We've got a real conundrum going at the garage. So meet Frank: You can read about how I first came by the name Frank here. As for the furry guy, we got him this last year and, unbeknownst to my mother, she suggested we name him Frank. This all happened at the same time we were opening the garage gym and it just seemed perfect. Now people wonder if the gym is named after the dog. Alas, he carries the namesake of his mama and her work. The difference between us is stark. I mean obviously I'm a woman and he's a dog, but also he is sweet and cuddly and wants all your love. I can be these things too, but that's a different side of me (my mama side). You may more often be exposed to the frank side of me. Which is best described below: Now that sounds a little scary and quite frankly uninviting, but I promise that's not how it is. The honest truth is that I genuinely care about my athletes. Not just how you're doing in the garage, but how life is going and what's happening for you. I do actually have empathy and compassion believe it or not. However, when we are hitting work I am a no excuses girl. This is when you can expect to experience Frank. She cuts through the nonsense and calls it like it is. Are you slacking today? Are you being sloppy with your weight? Are you being afraid of something I am confident you can achieve? It is my place to consider all of these things, keep you in check and safe, and push you outside of yourself. Sometimes we need to get the heck out of our brains! To stop thinking so much and analyzing every detail. We just need to trust and do what our coach tells us. Especially when it comes to new things that we're uncomfortable with.
Beautiful friend you were made to do amazing things. Your body is capable of great feats of strength, incredible amounts of work, and will explode in growth if you are willing to step outside yourself and tap into your ambition. It is my goal to open you up to the great big world outside of the nice little box you've settled in. To make you realize your true potential in the garage. Bit by bit, step by step we can safely tackle new things and uncover so many hidden talents. I can't wait for you to fully realize just how powerful you are! When we begin a journey and set goals we assume the path to those goals is straight forward. In essence, we come up with the goal, create a means to the end and begin working at accomplishing it. We expect once we begin moving toward our goal that we will arrive at our destination in a short time frame. That is usually not the case. Here's a more appropriate reflection of what achieving a goal looks like: So it is not whether we actually achieve the goal that is up for question. It is how we achieve the goal. The answer is through a great bout of messiness. That is the way life works.
It is generally true that fitness is not your top priority in life. Before it are your family, your work, and maybe a few other things. When those top priorities require more of your time you will naturally pull that time from activities lower on the priority totem pole - like your fitness. Hence the messy path. You are still able to achieve your goals, it just takes a little longer and looks a little different than you first imagined in your mind. Remember this as you start chasing those goals. Be realistic, but tenacious, about what you want to achieve. Also be realistic about the reality that the first path you choose to get yourself there will likely not be the actual path that takes you there. Unfortunately there is no yellow brick road on the path to fitness goals! Turkish Getup 4x5 e.s.
4 Rounds 400m Run 50m Bear Crawl 100 JR Singles 25 K2C A) Goblet Squat: 8x6
B) Ring Row: 8x10 Then, 4 Rounds 200m Run 100m Farmers Carry 50 Jump Rope Singles 25 Burpees A shout out to this strong mama! After just moving to town I bumped into her at Target after a decade of not seeing her! I had no idea that we would end up spending every week together putting in work! After just three months of training she's added 35#, and loads of confidence, to her front squat! Things I love about this girl:
Coming back around to that goals topic (because the wall IS getting tagged). What is it for you that is the most intimidating aspect of goal setting? If I were a betting gal, I would say it is how you believe your goals will stack up against everyone else's. Once you set your goals and bravely broadcast them on the wall, you are afraid of how yours will look compared to the others and if you will measure up or be looked down upon.
You've already concocted a peanut gallery in your head, "Oh, she's only trying to..." "I can't believe she she only..." This can be a real struggle when setting goals in a community. People presume there is a one size fits all measuring stick and that all things can, and will, be tested against such a stick. The truth is no such thing exists. Unless you are an elite athlete and are forced to be measured against other peoples times, weights, and skills, you don't need to worry about what everyone else is doing. You need to be concerned with you and where you are headed and how you're getting yourself there. Hopefully, you are part of a community who recognizes this truth (this is the only acceptable approach at Frank Fitness). That you are each individuals with unique ambitions and desires. Your paths will look different based on where you are in your journey and where you want to end up. It is not a one size fits all. When we acknowledge this truth we build the most beautiful of communities to belong to. It is not based on being accepted because you are all the same, but being accepted because you are you! Look at the people around you. Take the time to really know them and learn about why they're putting in work beside you. You will never be so encouraged to pursue your own goals as when you witness other people chasing after their own. It is a funny thing how letting go of comparison fuels your own fire! |
AuthorMy name is Tiffany and I am the owner and trainer at Frank Fitness, a garage gym. I provide workouts to increase/maintain cardiovascular wellness and build strength. My goal is to help athletes maintain life-long wellness. Archives
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