How Julia Got Her Body Back After Two Years of Stagnancy During the Pandemic
For the longest time Julia didn’t really need to do much to keep her body feeling strong and good. Growing up playing sports and having an active social life where movement was always included, there just wasn’t a necessity for intentional movement.
But after the pandemic turned her life upside down, she found herself working from home, spending long hours at the computer not moving. The things that used to keep her active and healthy had separated from view.
Even worse, not moving and connecting with others the way she had before, depression started to set in, draining her of even more energy and leaving her feeling even less inspired to do the things she loved.
She knew something needed to change, but it was hard to move alone. The things that felt good before, weren’t as accessible. Tension and aches started to creep in and even simple daily movements had become harder.
I've heard that, you know, a lot of disease starts in the body, like in your 30s, you know, long term things that eventually build over time. So I knew I had to build a solid foundation.
But at first, it was hard for Julia to know where to start or what to reach for. It seemed like the things that she’d tried in the past weren’t going deep enough for her to restore confidence and trust in her body.
She wanted something more functional, more natural.
I've tried it all, like I've tried yoga, pilates, barre, you know, weightlifting, played all the sports and stuff like that. And there is something about natural movement that drew me in, I think, especially because I was sort of like reaching this age where I was thinking about longevity. And I was thinking like, well, what is actually what's the foundation that I can build that's actually going to serve me for the rest of my life and isn't just about like, getting in shape right now.
Trying to use Youtube and figuring it out on her own wasn’t working
Julia was smart enough to realize that she was already too busy with her work and life to create her own program. So she decided to reach out for help.
Knowing that she didn’t have to think about what to do for the day, that she could just show up and do it, trusting that it was designed with her body in made was one of the things that made all the difference.
Rather than second-guessing if it was right for her unique situation, she could relax into the process.
Learning to honor her body’s boundaries was the key to growth
In her days of sports and gym workouts, like most people, Julia was trained to believe that you had to give your max every time to see results.
If you weren’t feeling sore, exhausted and in pain, it meant that you weren’t trying hard enough.
By trying a more embodied, natural approach she quickly realized that honoring her body’s signals was actually the key to unlocking more strength, flexibility and energy.
I didn’t have to do things 110% to see results. I didn’t have to do things to the point of exhaustion or pain to see results. That was really surprising for me.
Prioritizing her body, Julia is now saying yes to what she really wants in life
Perhaps one of the most surprising things is that having spent this time really tuning in with her body, she’s now able to feel what feels like a yes to her and what feels like a no.
Since doing the embodied movement program, she scrapped the idea of having a big, formal wedding which just felt totally stressful, and is instead deciding to use that money to go on a memorable adventure to Norway with her fiancée.
These were the keys to Julia’s transformation
She knew that trying to figure things out on her own would lead to overwhelm and analysis paralysis. Instead, she decided to invest in coaching and commit to a proven process.
When she missed a day or got thrown off track by work and life, she didn’t beat herself up. Instead, she dusted herself off, forgave herself and got back on track.
Allowing herself to listen to her body’s signals and not go to 110%, but trusting that putting in the effort would lead to results allowed Julia to tap into sustainable progress.
Following a program that was customized to her allowed her to relax into the process knowing that she was doing the right things for her body.
Tired of feeling stiff, achey and tired?
If you’re looking for a way to rebuild your body in a way that will build more trust, freedom and confidence, then it’s time to try a different approach.
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