Conditioning The Mind
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The Real Meaning Behind OM Conditioning
When I first created OM Conditioning, I knew I wanted the name to represent more than strength and conditioning in the physical sense. For me, conditioning is about so much more than reps, sets, and calories — it’s about training, or retraining, your mind as much as your body.
Every day, we are conditioning ourselves through the choices we make — both the conscious ones and the quiet, automatic ones. And if we can condition ourselves into bad habits that keep us stuck, tired, and unfulfilled, can we also condition ourselves into better ones — habits that strengthen, energise, and empower us.
The answer is: we absolutely can.
Each of us is far more powerful than we realise — high-achieving, high-potential human beings capable of extraordinary change. Sometimes, though, we just need a little guidance, a reset, or a reminder of what we’re capable of. That’s why I started this blog: to share the lessons I’ve learned, the mistakes I’ve made, and the truths that have changed my life.
Choosing Your Hard
I’ve been there — the endless cycle of exhaustion and overwhelm. Those mornings when it’s hard enough just to get out of bed, let alone go to the gym, walk the dogs, show up at work, deal with life’s chaos, and somehow keep smiling through it all.
But here’s what I’ve learned: you have to choose your hard. We get to choose our hard.
For me, looking in the mirror and hating what I saw was harder than carving out an hour to move my body. Feeling sluggish, uncomfortable, and unhappy was harder than learning to eat well. Hating myself was harder than showing up for myself.
The gym, eating well, self-care — whatever you want to call it — isn’t punishment. It’s time for me. It’s an act of respect. And it’s about bloody time we all started making time for ourselves.
So ask yourself: Do you make time for you?
And if so, what does that actually look like?
Health and Fitness — Redefined
True health and fitness isn’t about misery or restriction. It’s not about dragging your tired, hungry body through twelve weeks of hell.
It’s about small, consistent actions.
Tiny adjustments to your daily routine that create massive change over time.
It’s not a destination — it’s a decision. A lifestyle. A journey.
I used to think that “getting healthy” meant giving things up, missing out, or living in restriction. I’d brace myself for the misery that I thought would come with it. But I was wrong. Making positive changes didn’t make me miserable — it made me free. It made me proud. It made me powerful.
And if you’ve ever felt stuck, hopeless, or like “what’s the point?”, trust me — you can learn this too.
Motivation vs Discipline
The benefits of exercise and nutrition are everywhere — we all know them. I’m not here to quote stats about sugar or diabetes or the magic of 10,000 steps.
I’m here to talk about the link between how I used to feel, and how I feel now — because I chose me.
Even now, as much as I love training, there’s still that little voice that says, “Don’t bother today.” It’s a familiar shadow from old trauma, a whisper from my past that tells me to sit this one out. That’s when discipline steps in. Because motivation might get you started — but discipline keeps you going. Motivation is emotional; discipline is structural. And structure, for me, is freedom.
Why “Diet” Is the Wrong Word
Let’s be honest — the word diet has been ruined. It screams restriction, guilt, and loss. But eating well isn’t about losing out; it’s about gaining back control.
Why is eating poorly considered normal, but eating well is seen as extreme? We fill our bodies with chemicals, preservatives, and processed food, and then wonder why we’re tired, bloated, and anxious.
You wouldn’t put cheap oil in a high-performance car and expect it to run perfectly. Yet we do that to our bodies every single day. The difference is, our bodies are forgiving — they try to adjust, to keep us running. But eventually, they break down. We break down.
Every skipped meal, every crash diet, every “I’ll start Monday” — your mind and body remembers; they keeps receipts. And it will eventually present you with the bill.
Your Body Is Your Home
Your body is the only place you truly live. Treat it with respect, and it will give back tenfold — energy, confidence, peace of mind. Ignore it, and you’ll feel it everywhere.
What I’ve learned through OM Conditioning — and through my own transformation — is that strength is built one rep at a time, one decision at a time. It’s not about perfection. It’s about commitment, compassion, and courage. Conditioning isn’t just about shaping your body. It’s about shaping your mindset, your habits, your future.
Final Thoughts
So, wherever you’re starting from — whether you’re burnt out, stuck, overwhelmed, or simply tired of your own excuses — remember this:
You can recondition your mind.
You can rebuild your strength.
And you can redefine what health means to you.
This isn’t about punishment.
It’s about freedom — the freedom to feel good in your body, to trust yourself again, and to live fully.
Choose your hard. Choose your health. Choose you.
If you’d like to learn more, check out my podcast, or find me on Instagram:
@omconditioning
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