If you’re not making progress, flip the question.

Rather than figuring out how to get somewhere, change perspective and look at what’s holding you back.

Experience and research suggests that it will almost certainly be in one of five major domains.

• Knowledge / skills
• Time
• Support
• Mindset
• Stress

If you don’t have the knowledge, seek expert help (not an internet expert!) start learning and practicing.

Time? Drop something else.

Support? Ask for help, negotiate. Get a good team around you. And if they are still not on board the program, then perhaps you can consider whether they have your best interests at heart.

Mindset? This is subset on its own, covering positivity, discipline and motivation. Without positivity, you’re already doubting yourself, motivation will provide the why and discipline will get you over the days of low motivation.

As for stress? The body can only deal with so much stress and no matter how hard you push, the self discipline you impose or the importance of your goal, if you overload you will break. If you realise you are stressed and the bucket overflows, deal with that first rather than throwing in yet another rock.

Now, I accept that, on reflection, location is also a barrier, but argue that that can be mitigated with support and knowledge. You may not be able to access a gym, but a rug shaped space in a room can be sufficient for a start.

Focus on the primary domain (there will be crossovers and combinations) and onwards.

We are experts in mobility, physical therapies and integrated medicine. We have significant expertise in nutrition, multisport coaching and goal attainment. We have years of education, qualifications and experience. We know when to say no, as well as yes. We are not ‘gram influencers, instant social media experts or personal trainers. Pick your poison.