Yeah yeah, total clickbait title 😉
Something cool happened this morning at my SoulCycle class that I couldn’t wait to share with you.
First - some back story. About a month ago, Sydney, Rachel and I came up with a little challenge for ourselves called #MissionSBOnly. We made it to be a fun way to hold each other accountable as we all wanted to take our fitness to another level and get in our best shape ever for this summer + some upcoming trips.
What does SB stand for, you ask? Sports Bra. Mission Sports Bra Only. If you’ve ever taken a group fitness class, or even just been at a gym, you’ve probably seen that chick who has the confidence (and probably the bod to match) to rock no shirt - only a sports bra.
Well, at SoulCycle, those girls are everywhere. And they are quite inspiring, to say the least. Not just because they have rockin’ bodies, but because they have that confidence to go with it. I’ll be 100% honest with you - sometimes I look at those girls and think, “why not just put a shirt overtop?” But you know what? When I stop and check myself, I realize that that’s me judging, and even more so - that’s me being envious. I want to rock the SB only too!
Anyway. I digressed a bit there. My point is that my goal isn’t just to have that body, it’s to have that confidence. Of course one day I want to feel like my hard work has paid off and it shows on the outside. But today…today I decided that I’m not going to wait for the abs any longer.
So in the middle of my class with Danny (my first class with him - he’s definitely a new favorite) - I don’t know what came over me, but I realized I wasn’t going to wait for some big, special moment any more. I was going to MAKE that moment. So I peeled off my sweat-soaked pink tank top, and finished the class in all my sports bra only glory.
Did my body jiggle and roll in places I’d rather it not? Sure did. But did I care, or even think once what anyone else thought? Hell. To the. No. Even though my body isn’t where I want it to be one day, I rocked that sports bra only like I was the hottest, fittest girl in the room.
The funny thing is, that small decision motivated me to get where I want to be a trillion times more than feeling like I had to keep myself “covered up” until I reached my goal. It was empowering. It was freeing. A shift happened in me - not just related to fitness, but in my character.
My main takeaway from my first time being that girl in her sports bra? Don’t wait until tomorrow. Life doesn’t start 5 pounds from now. It doesn’t start when you get your dream job, meet your dream guy, or when you make six figures. It’s happening now.
And look - that doesn’t mean you can’t/shouldn’t have goals. I sure as still heck do, and getting a flatter tummy is one of them. But I wonder if the whole idea of faking it ’til you make it can help those goals come to fruition just a bit faster…
Can you relate to this? What goal in your life can you fake it till you make it right now?
I LOVE THIS. SO MUCH.
When I first took over TidalWheel, the owners of the company flew me out to NYC to take my first few SoulCycle classes. I had a SB-only girl in front of me. She was TEENY. Everything about her.
I will always remember her and how looking around made me feel so…. well, “fat” in my mind. I was like, “I would NEVER just rock a sports bra… no one needs to see that, especially when those girls look like THAT.”
Now I just want to come to NYC and rip my shirt off.
And I don’t think I’ve said that before. 😉 Kudos to you, bebe!
i always used to be jealous of those SB only girls.. until i realized that rocking a sports bra is all about the confidence and far less about what your body looks like. everyone looks different and has different goals but that doesn’t mean that i can’t rock just a sports bra in a class or on a run outside (especially since it’s always so hot in LA). if it makes me feel more empowered and more confident then i’m going to do it!
Wearing Nike Pros to the gym! I have worn them every now and then but I still feel self-conscious when I do. There’s definitely room for improvement regarding my self-confidence. 🙂
Do itttt! Let me know when ya do! 😉
*fist bump* This is such a great message!!! I always look at those girls and want to be them “one day” — it’s the same when it comes to wearing a bikini in public. I’m going to start stepping out of my comfort zone more.
Awesome! You got this! *fist pump* 😉
woooo way to rock it!
CrossFit has given me more confidence than any other activity I’ve done and I happily take my shirt off. When it is too warm, I just can’t stand that extra layer. And yes, I’m not where I want to be but having confidence makes up for it. I also this that if ANY guy can take off his shirt with no care - why can’t we? Obviously, we keep the sports bra on…but I think you know what I mean!
I’m so proud of you!
Exactly! Love that. My bestie Jessi wants me to go to Crossfit with her (her husband is a regular) - I think i’m going to try it soon!!
I really think you should! Everything is always worth a try. =)