Recently, I had a session with a client; let’s call her Sarah (you know, confidentiality and all that).
Sarah said to me, “I’m sorry- I must be your worst client. I haven’t been doing my exercises!”
Now, let me tell you a bit about Sarah. She’s got a lot on her plate; young kids, a job, a sick dog. But Sarah loves to exercise. When the stars and moons align, she’s unstoppable. But lately she’s been stuck, unable to get into a flow, and she’s hating it.
Sarah is an All-or-Nothing Achiever. When she’s on, she’s on. But when life gets in the way, she feels like there’s no point doing anything unless she can do it “properly.”
So this week, we flipped the script. Sarah and I designed her bare minimum—10 minutes of movement a day. No more, no less. For the next few weeks, she’s not even allowed to do more than that.
Why? Because Sarah is far more likely to stay consistent in the long run (and feel the way she wants to feel) if she can replace “all or nothing” with “something over nothing.” The goal is to get better at just showing up—even (or especially!) when it’s just a little bit.
Sarah’s not my worst client, because there’s no such thing. She just hadn’t found her way yet. And neither have a lot of the women I work with.
That’s exactly why I created the Exercise Personality Quiz.
Yep, I made a quiz! I went full “Beautiful Mind” trying to get the formulas just right!
It’s designed to uncover what’s really holding you back (whether it’s perfectionism, overwhelm, or even fear) and give you a simple strategy to move forward.
And honestly? I think I nailed it. This quiz is good. Even I was surprised when I took it myself! And I really shouldn’t have been surprised, because I wrote it.
I knew I’d probably be a Perfectionist Planner (overthinking my way into inaction is my specialty), but I didn’t expect to come out as a Connection Seeker too.
It makes so much sense, though. I’m so much more consistent when I’m leaning into connection; when I’m hosting co-workout weeks with my GLOW10 tribe or sharing recordings and stats from my own sessions. When I’m sharing progress and helping others stay accountable, it keeps me accountable too.
So, if you’ve ever thought you were “bad” at exercise, it’s time to crack your code. I promise, it’s not you—it’s the plan. And it’s worth finding one that fits you.