Today is my birthday.

I'm turning 37.

That feels very strange to write.

As I sit here typing and feeling super old, it's got me thinking about 'ageing up' and how in the fitness industry we're in a unique position to become better trainers and coaches as we get old.

In fact, I would go so far to say that your age is your super-power in this industry.

Here's why in today's Friday Finisher:

Turns Out Getting Old Is A Good Thing

Reading time: 3 minutes | Topic: Mindset

The Main Drill

Now first off, I know that those of you who are older than me will be shaking their heads laughing at the idea of me calling myself old at 37.

(I'm not sure what those of you younger than me a are thinking... probably just nodding your head agreeing that I am indeed ancient.)

But actually that makes a great example of my point.

At 50 you might remember what it was like to be 37. At 25 you have no idea what being 37 is like.

For example: I might assume that at 50 you're dealing with different things to me. Maybe the kids have started moving out. Maybe you've been learning everything you can about menopause the last 5 years. Maybe you're... I don't know, this is the point, I'm not 50 so you tell me.

But I do know that at 50 you're in a great position to help others in their 40s and early-50s.

At 37 I'm looking down the barrel of 40. This is mid-life crisis territory people.

It's a time when people start questioning what success looks like to them. And whether what they've been striving for things that are actually important to them.

Who better to help them then someone who's slightly older who's already navigated this?

Someone who can share the practices and habits that tick along in the background even when your business is busy, your youngest is keeping you awake all night with a cough that just won't go away, an older child that has taken to drawing on anything that sits still for 60 seconds and let's not forger that you've got 4 other families coming over this Saturday for lunch.

Don't shy away from your age, embrace it and embrace all of the experiential wisdom that comes with it that makes you a damn good trainer and coach.

Here's what's happening on Bootcamp Ideas in December:

🏫 Continued Education: My new program Group Flow is now underway. Unlike other courses that you buy and then they just sit there uncompleted, Group Flow is all about taking action. In just 2 week's we'll get your fitness cohort planned out and ready to go!

🛠️ BootCraft: Last month on BootCraft I brought out a completely done-for-you workout plan for the month of December. There are some great ideas in there on how to end your year of group fitness workouts. Sign up now to grab it and grab the January plan which drops in 9 days. Also, 2 new drills for you, Squat Plus What?, a squatty bodyweight finisher and, Five Rounds Fit LV, an AMRAP style circuit focusing on cardio and core.

🔍 Blast From the Past: 4x4 - 4 stations, 4 exercises per station, a team circuit

And with that, have a great weekend!

Kyle Wood​
Certified PT and Birthday Boy at Bootcamp Ideas
kyle@bootcampideas.com | bootcampideas.com

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