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10 September 20261 min read

Life and perspective

Getting Started Is Simple

Written by Lachie Wallace

Getting Started Is Simple

The Simple Series · Part 1 of 12

You can spend a long time getting ready to start.

Waiting until you're fitter. Until work settles down. Until you know what you're doing or feel a little more confident.

Meanwhile, the thing you want to do stays on the list.

Start by making the first step smaller.

Book the conversation. Go for the walk. Come in for a session. Ask someone to show you how.

You don't need the whole plan to take one useful step. You'll learn things by doing that you can't work out from the sidelines.

At Virtus, we meet you where you are. Human first. Athlete second. You can walk through the door with questions, nerves and no training experience.

That's a perfectly reasonable place to begin.

Starting can still feel uncomfortable. Having someone beside you and knowing what comes next can help.

Choose something that matters to you. Find a first step that fits your life as it is. Give yourself permission to be new at it.

Start where you are. Ask for support. Learn as you go.

You can come in with questions and no training experience. Book a Free Intro and we'll work out a starting point together.

The Simple Series

Simple doesn't mean easy. This series is about understanding what matters and putting your effort there. Read in order, or start with the part that helps you most.

  1. Getting Started Is Simple (you are here)
  2. Building Consistency Is Simple
  3. Good Training Is Simple
  4. Getting Stronger Is Simple
  5. Good Nutrition Is Simple
  6. Good Recovery Is Simple
  7. Good Rehab Is Simple
  8. Good Coaching Is Simple
  9. Making Progress Is Simple
  10. Building Community Is Simple
  11. Building a Life You Love Is Simple
  12. Simple Doesn't Mean Easy

Read next: Building Consistency Is Simple

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