The first two years (or so) are incredible. Everything works and you improve in every lift and skill like clockwork. Progress is linear and the novelty hasn’t worn off on all the exciting new combinations of movements you’re learning.
Then, you hit the two year mark.
After the two year mark, you’ll start to experience the realities of training. This is where most people quit. You’ll have to work much harder for smaller PRs and some capacities will even stagnate. Soon you’ll even need to think about your life outside the gym. Your nutrition will matter and nothing can save you if you’re not sleeping.
So, what are you going to do?
Either you’ll quit. Lots of people do this, but it’s never as dramatic as that. Instead it will sound something like, “I’m just going to switch it up,” or “I think my body needs [insert different modality].” But, that won’t work. There’s even less chance for progression there.
So, let’s avoid that trap.
You don’t have to quit. But, you’ll need to reframe what this experience is going to be like. The good news is that if you stay the course, you’ll be unstoppable 5 or 6 years from now and beyond.
