Ep 237: Ulcerative Colitis, Strength Training, and Being a Beginner with Shelby Graves, CPT

If you're just jumping back into movement, it can feel exhausting, and literally painful. Soreness is no joke!

Not to mention the mindset side of things. So often, we beat ourselves up for not being as advanced as we once were. 

This can be especially difficult for those dealing with chronic illness. Sometimes health issues can make it impossible to maintain the progress we've made in our fitness journies and that can feel quite discouraging. 

So, if you're feeling discouraged on your fitness journey, whether it's due to chronic illness or another circumstance, the question that remains is: How can we learn to give ourselves permission to start over WITHOUT shame? 

Today, I'm bringing my friend and co-worker Shelby Graves, CPT on the show to unpack just that. 

Shelby is a Personal Trainer, Powerlifter, and Ulcerative Colitis patient located in Indianapolis, IN. Listen in as she dives deep into her own journey with Ulcerative Colitis. Plus, hear her perspective on strength training and how she has learned to fall in love with the process of being a beginner in fitness at certain stages. 

Connect with Shelby:
- Instagram.com/graves_fit

Connect with Katie:
- Join in on the self-love challenge! www.katiehake.com/love
-katiehake.com/quiz to discover your eating style
-katiehake.com/schedule to book a free call