What do you say to yourself during exercise? Do you find your inner critic gets really loud in the face of a challenge, do you judge yourself or call yourself names (lazy, out of shape, clumsy)? Our self-talk directly influences how we feel about exercise and how we’ll engage with it - whether that’s avoidance, having to use willpower, pushing through pain or becoming overly competitive. And if our self-talk is critical, rooted in fear, shame or a sense of inadequacy - it’s imposs...
