If you’re sitting around waiting for motivation to show up, it’s not going to.

We hear a lot about beginners starting their fitness journey. The excitement, the “newbie gains,” the big milestones that happen quickly. And we also hear about people who finally hit their goals. The transformation photos, the “after” moment, the celebrations.

But what no one really talks about is the middle part.

You don’t realize how much you miss something until you try to start again.