December is the “sandbox for fitness”

The Sandbox of Fitness

A timely quote from fitness writer, Beth Skwarecki:

“Even if you think of January as when you get your fresh start on fitness and life, you can think of December as your sandbox, the place where you test out ideas and mull over what it is you really want.”

Spot on.

You can use this month to shape a vision for 2025… toy with new fitness goals… or reflect on lessons from last year - so then you are ready to hit the snow-covered ground running.

Here’s something else about starting in December though.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been asking a few coaching clients:

“You know what the best thing is about starting strong in December?”

You are starting during the busiest season.
You aren’t waiting for life to settle down.
You aren’t waiting for calmer conditions.

You are jumping in during the most challenging time of the year – and hitting your stride a month before everyone else. In many ways, if you can get into a solid routine in December, you can do it any time of year.

It’s a launching pad for next year.

Because once things calm down, you’ll already have the mental and physical foundation to take things to the next level and make even more progress (while everyone else is just getting warmed up).

So whether you use December as a sandbox or a launching pad…

Many people will use this busy season as a reason to wait.

Instead use it as a reason to get started.

Kelan Ern
Fitness Coach

P.S. This month there will not be a monthly newsletter. I’m using December as a ‘sandbox’ for improving the MBB newsletter… exploring new ways of adding value… and supporting you on your fitness journey. If you'd like to get the next issue when it's released you can join the weekly newsletter here.