Happy Sunday Reader,

You can’t watch the Olympics without seeing it.

Athletes arriving with their teammates.
Coaches leaning in during tense moments.
Training staff standing quietly in the background.

And then the cameras pan to the stands.

You see the proud parents of Connor McDavid during the men’s hockey game.
Spouses. Partners. Families.

People who have traveled across the world simply to say,
​“We’re with you.”

Community is everywhere.

And it makes me pause.

Because while most of us aren’t stepping onto Olympic ice, we are stepping into something every day that requires effort, courage, and consistency:

Taking care of our bodies.
Moving when we don’t feel like it.
Starting again.

So let’s start here…

Who’s on your team?

Who is quietly rooting for you on the days you don’t feel like exercising?
Who supports you when your motivation dips?
Who reminds you that your health matters?

What We Know From the Research

From a movement perspective, this isn’t just a feel-good idea.

It’s consistently supported in the literature.

Over the past decade — and reinforced in more recent reviews — researchers continue to find that social support is one of the strongest predictors of long-term physical activity in adults.

Recent systematic reviews and large international studies show that:

• Adults who feel encouraged by family, friends, or peers are more likely to start and maintain physical activity.
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• Group-based programs consistently demonstrate better adherence compared to exercising alone.
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• Feeling connected increases confidence (self-efficacy), and confidence is one of the strongest drivers of long-term behavior change.
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• Community-based physical activity programs improve both participation and long-term consistency.
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In simple terms?

People who feel supported are more likely to keep moving.

Not because they’re more disciplined.
Not because they have stronger willpower.

But because connection reduces friction.

It builds accountability without pressure.
Encouragement without shame.
Consistency without extremes.

And that matters.

Because most people don’t struggle with knowing they should move.
They struggle with doing it consistently over time.

Community changes that.

This Is Exactly Why I Created Mindful Movement

I see so many clients trying to do this alone.

Pushing.
Restarting.
Falling off.
Blaming themselves.

So I wanted to create something different.

​Mindful Movement is a small, steady space each week where you don’t have to do this alone.

Thirty minutes.
Gentle movement.
Grounded support.

A place where:

Nothing is wrong with you.
We meet your body where it is today.
Consistency matters more than intensity.

When you join Mindful Movement, your The MedFit Movement Studio membership is included — so you’re stepping into community right away.

If this resonates, this could be your next step.

A Small Practice for This Week

I want you to grab a post-it note and a pen.

Write down the names of people who support your movement.

Maybe it’s:

• A friend who texts you before a walk
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• A partner who makes space for your class
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• A colleague who joins you at lunch
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• Someone who simply says, “I’m proud of you.”
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And maybe you notice there’s space on that note.

Nothing is wrong with you.

It just means we can build your team more intentionally.

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​An Invitation (Buy One, Gift One 💗)

​Until the end of February, Mindful Movement is Buy One, Get One Free.​

One month for you.
One month for someone you care about.

Because community isn’t just something we watch at the Olympics.

It’s something we build.

You don’t have to overhaul your life.
You don’t have to move intensely.

You just have to begin — with support.

Consistency matters more than intensity.
Especially when you’re not doing it alone.

If you’re ready, I’d love to welcome you in.

Stay well and happy moving,

💗 Lisa

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Supporting you in your physical activity journey.

​www.lisaworkman.com​