It’s a triumphant feeling to finish your first full workout program—no matter if it’s just 30 days 90 days, or somewhere in between.
There’s nothing quite like it! But with all the good vibes comes an inevitable and intimidating question…
What do you do now?!
You have several good options, and after all the hard work you’ve put in, you’ve earned the right to make the choice for yourself! So let’s discuss what NOT to do at this point, and what the most common routes that V Shred members choose after finishing one of our programs!
The Risks of the Post-Program "Blues"
This is a moment of triumph for sure, and one worth celebrating! But it’s also a moment where it’s easy to lose momentum, leaving you frustrated and wondering what went wrong. Here are the most common ways our trainers see people falter after finishing a program.
Losing focus. Once you’re out of a systematic workout, it’s easy to slip into doing occasional, half-hearted workouts. Before you know it, the gains you’ve made slip away and “getting serious” again sounds like a huge undertaking!
Going full “reward mode.” It’s totally normal to celebrate achieving a hard-earned goal. But if you’re diving into the buffet for a week after finishing your program, it’s not going to make you feel good!
Decision paralysis. The thought of figuring out what to do can become so intimidating that you end up doing… nothing! A few weeks go by, and then you’ve lost momentum.
That last one is where we can help the most. Here are two tried-and-true options for what to do next!
Option 1: Do your program again… only better!
It’s a good fit for you if: If you’re early in your journey or still feel like you haven’t “mastered” the program, this is a great choice for you! If you started with a specific goal like weight loss and you’ve made progress… but still haven’t reached your personal goal weight… repeating a program can also be a great choice!
This is the option we hear about most from our dramatic transformations.
And the easiest way to make a program work even better the second time around? Work with a V Shred coach! Here are just a few of the ways they can help you “upgrade” your program the second (or third) time through:
- Create a customized meal plan to match your goals
- Answer the questions you had the first time through the program
- Provide more advanced versions of easier exercises
- Write “extra” workouts for your specific goals
- Dial in your technique on troublesome exercises
A V Shred coach can help you decide if you should repeat the same program beginning-to-end, or whether you’ve progressed so far, you’d be better off just repeating specific “phases” of it. There are TONS of different ways that version 2.0 of your program could end up looking, so having someone who KNOWS YOU is a huge help!
Option 2: Take it to the next level!
This is a good fit for you if: You’ve reached your original goal or goal weight, and are now looking for a new challenge. Or if you have a big fitness “dream” hanging out in the back of your mind
The deeper you get into your fitness journey, the more you see that finishing a program isn’t the end of the story. It’s just the end of a chapter… and the beginning of another one! And there’s no reason you can’t take the energy that carried you through this program and use it to knock off another… and another..
So what does the “next level” look like? Well, the sky is really the limit! Here are a few great options:
- Follow a more difficult program with the same goal (example: Toned in 90 Days after Fat-Loss Extreme)
- Set a new ambitious goal (examples: a long hike, a photoshoot)
- Follow a program with a different goal (example: a muscle gain program after a fat-loss program)
Picking between those goals is tough to do! And which choice is “right” for you depends on a lot of different factors like:
- Is it appropriate for your ability level?
- Is it feasible for your lifestyle?
- Does it demand a specific style of eating?
- Does it require specific equipment or training?
Starting to get nervous? Yeah, that’s normal! And it’s part of the fun. After completely conquering a program or goal, you’ve earned it!
Let us help you!
When you’re facing big questions like what to do next, having one-on-one access to a V Shred coach can really pay off!
Our coaches have helped guide thousands of clients through the gauntlet of “what comes next,” one meal and workout at a time. And they get where you’re coming from, because they’re athletes who live the lifestyle, not just robots spitting out cookie-cutter programs!
They’ve seen every type of situation and background, and know how to meet you where you are NOW, and work WITH YOU to take you where you’ve never been before!
Every V Shred custom nutrition and workout plans comes with:
- Customization to your likes, dislikes, and abilities
- Unlimited communication with your coach
- Unlimited changes to your plan
Get matched up with your perfect coach and start building a life-changing relationship today!