Day 157: On Routines

I think of routines as the foundation to progress. 

Let me give you an example:

About 4-5 weeks ago, I woke up with a horrible pain in my lower back. It was strange. I had never experienced pain like that in that area. My physio helped me realize that it was due to a lack of recovery and a tightness in my lower body (hips, hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes, etc.) that had moved up to my back area. 

Now up until that point, I thought my fitness regime was going great. How wrong I was.

Since then I’ve adapted. I’ve prioritized my recovery and flexibility. I worried that it would come at the cost of my strength. But to make it a routine and a consistent practice I struggled.

But today, I realized how much I’m enjoying this new fitness regime of mine. And I feel fitter and more flexible. As I build up I get to strengthen my foundation. And with time (and the power of compounding), I see myself reaching a higher level of strength (and flexibility).