Sixty three percent of new gym members quit within three months. After a year, fewer than four percent are still going.

They don't quit because they're lazy or weak. They quit for five predictable reasons, and every one of them can be planned for.

In this episode:

- The five reasons beginners quit, and how to see them coming

- Why your first results show up in your strength before they show up in the mirror

- What the research says about how long it really takes to build a habit (hint: it's not 21 days)

- The map of your first twelve weeks: the honeymoon, the valley and the climb

- Three simple rules that get you through: never miss twice, lower the bar on bad days, and decide once

This episode is based on the audiobook Start Strong: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Weight Training, Nutrition & Recovery by Shawn Ray. 5 hours 13 minutes, 19 chapters, with Shawn's three-day training plan, nutrition without counting every calorie, and how to get through your first twelve weeks.

Find Start Strong and the full catalog of Shawn Ray audiobooks for men and women at https://buildwithpros.com

Education, not medical advice. Check with your doctor before starting a new training program.

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BuildWithPros has a full library of audiobooks for men and women on training, nutrition, fat loss and staying strong after forty.

Educational content, not medical advice.