Online Health Coach for Women. Get stronger and leaner with evidence based nutrition, strength training and nervous system regulation. Most importantly, I help you bridge the gap between "knowing" and actually "doing" by leveraging: habit formation, accountability and community.
Why mentally strong athletes get better—and most adults quit
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Hi Fabulous Friends!! The same mindset we try to teach the kids about becoming mentally strong athletes is the exact same mindset required to get healthier, stronger, and leaner as adults. Yet it’s almost completely overlooked. That’s why so many well-intentioned people are getting sicker instead of stronger— In sports, mistakes aren’t failures—they’re crucial data. They reveal the constraint. After Kobe Bryant airballed four shots in a playoff loss, he didn’t spiral. Mistake → adjustment → improvement. In health, we’re taught the opposite. When habits feel hard—sleep, food, lifting—we internalize the friction: So we either quit… But healthy habits are skills, not personality traits. You don’t quit a sport because your first attempts were messy. What if this time you treated your health like an athlete? Instead of quitting, you addressed the actual constraint:
One adjustment at a time. That’s how progress starts to compound exponentially. For years, I didn’t need more effort—I needed a better system. Once I addressed my mistakes (relationship with food; relationship with self; knowledge of physiology, biology and psychology), my health trajectory improved faster! That’s why I’m hosting a free 10-day challenge starting Jan 19. It’s practical. Less bloat. Cheers to thriving together, Alyssa
P.S. I have 3 more spots left for a Strength + Recovery workshop on January 31. |
Aloha Alyssa Fit
Online Health Coach for Women. Get stronger and leaner with evidence based nutrition, strength training and nervous system regulation. Most importantly, I help you bridge the gap between "knowing" and actually "doing" by leveraging: habit formation, accountability and community.
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