# @hainesfitness on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxblzd1vsdY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9290670-hainesfitness-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/aca3b0a13f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-09-20T23:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alexa - Online Fitness Coach (@hainesfitness) — https://gondola.cc/hainesfitness

## Caption

Talking to yourself like trash 

Trying to ignore reality in the gym 

Using exercise as a way to punish yourself for enjoying life 

Refusing to let go of a past version of yourself in order to grow even though you’re “taking care of your body” 

I’ve seen people use the gym as an outlet for all of these things, instead of facing the real issues that are deeper within. 

The one I struggled with the most was using the gym as my only mental outlet 🤷🏻‍♀️

What’d I do to work on it? 

1. Called myself out anytime I was talking or thinking negatively about myself 

2. Dialed in on my anxiety by practicing meditation & carving a path for the growth I wanted to see 

3. Focusing on becoming the best me, without anyone else’s opinion getting in the way 

You can never out grow a sh*tty mindset, no matter how fast, strong, or fit you get. 

Your personal development has to match it, or else you’ll find yourself eventually hitting a 🧱 wall. 

Comment below if you’ve struggled with any of these, I wanna hear how you over came it! 

#growthmindset #girlswholift #lifting #strongaf #fitnessforwomen #selfcare #selflove

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## Tags

strongaf, selfcare, growthmindset, girlswholift, lifting, selflove, fitnessforwomen

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