Bodybuilders, fitness models and people in amazing shape get tagged a lot and posted up on social media as people’s gym inspiration.
I think this is great as we should all aspire to better ourselves, but we can also take inspiration from the everyday people we see at the gym.
The overweight person on the treadmill. Wearing a baggy t-shirt, sweating, most probably shy but fighting a physical and mental battle trying to make a change.
The busy business owner. Cramming in training during their lunch hour, their mind wandering, stressed from work.
The newbie. Turning up everyday and trying to learn how to train properly. Unsure if what they’re doing is right or if people are secretly filming them and mocking!
These are the people that inspire me the most!
Many of us fail to see the greatness within ourselves and assume that a person is only great if they are in a better position than us. That is not true! Sometimes the most inspiring people go completely unnoticed because we are programmed to respond to end results.
Often its the people still on their fitness journey who are having to make a bigger effort than the person who is already in shape.
It’s time to applaud those who are climbing the mountain, not just those at the top!
Next time you’re at the gym take some time to have a look around and see if you can notice something or someone that inspires you. And you never know, you could be someone’s inspiration too! 💪🏼💪🏼
