How to Turn a Bad Day Into a Victory

You’re just one workout away from feeling better.

Ever had one of those days where nothing goes right? Everything you touch seems to fall apart, and your motivation is nowhere to be found. I’ve had a few of those days recently.

Here’s what helped: I worked out.

I didn’t feel like it. Honestly, I felt like sulking. But I forced myself to get to the gym—just to do something. That’s when things started to shift.

Even during the warm-up, that voice in my head was saying, "I don’t want to be here. Just go home." But I made a deal with myself: Just finish the warm-up, then you can leave.

I got through it. Then something interesting happened, I started to feel a little momentum. I thought, "I’m already here, might as well do a bit more." So I stayed for my back squat sets. All five of them. And they felt... good. That small win pushed me to keep going.

Before I knew it, I was in the zone. The stress that had been clouding my mind began to fade. I felt strong, clear, and accomplished.

You might think that after 30 years of training, showing up would be easy. It’s not. There are still plenty of days I don’t want to do any of it. But here’s the secret: I show up anyway.

Even if it’s just the warm-up. Just something. And that “something” often leads to more. One set becomes two, then three. Before long, I’ve done a full workout—and I feel great.

The truth is, the hardest days to show up are the ones where it matters most. That’s how you build consistency. That’s how you develop resilience. That’s how you get results.

So if you're having a rough day—just show up. Do the warm-up. Start small. Keep going. Victory might be just one workout away.

Keep showing up.