Your Quiz Results: Start with Calendar A

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Why is Calendar A the right one for me?

Your answers show me that you have some experience with exercise in the past and you aren’t experiencing a ton of flare-up symptoms or large amounts of stress. That means that Calendar A will be a great way for you to get started.

Calendar A is the most advanced calendar of the calendar options, but it is still gentle enough to help you pace yourself and not trigger a flare-up.

Don't think this is the right calendar for you? Click here to read about the other calendar options

What do I do if I find Calendar A too easy?

As you get started on this calendar you may find yourself thinking it is going too slow, especially if you are an energizer bunny or have a lot of previous exercise experience. You may feel like you can do more, and want to double up on the videos or move at a faster pace.

I encourage you to follow the calendar as it has been designed, at least in the first month. This slower pace was designed with intention. Here’s why:

The way we define success at Autoimmune Strong is being able to exercise consistently for multiple weeks in a row, without flare-up.

We start with the least amount of exercise, to see if we have a flare. If we do have a flare-up, then we need to stay where we are or even pull back and do even less. If we don’t have a flare-up for many weeks in a row? Then, we can begin to add more exercise, challenge and intensity to the mix.

The goal here is to start with less exercise, create a solid foundation, and then build up challenge and intensity over time. This gives you the time and space to slow down, tune into your body, and really listen to what feels good and what doesn’t. Pushing yourself hard hasn’t worked in the past (otherwise you wouldn’t be here!) so I encourage you to try this new way of thinking.

You might find that the hardest thing is slowing down, and that’s ok. I promise there is a method to my madness!

What do I do if I think Calendar A is too hard, or if I start exercising and have a flare-up?

Most people start Autoimmune Strong with the idea that there is a goal to “achieve”. That because Calendar A is the most advanced calendar, that it’s the best. We are conditioned to think this way, because that’s how traditional exercise has made us think, that harder is better.

But here at Autoimmune Strong, that’s not the case. There is no “best” calendar or “goal” calendar, only the one that is right for you. If you are working through Calendar A and you think it’s too hard, or you have a flare-up, then you must slow down.

In this case, Calendar B and C are great options. They include the same exercises but move at a slower pace. You can learn more about the other calendar options by clicking here.

What calendar should I follow if I am participating in a Challenge?

If you are new to Autoimmune Strong and are just starting a Challenge, I recommend that you don’t start a calendar just yet and instead simply follow the instructions of the challenge. The challenge will instruct you when it’s time to start your calendar.

As always, we are here to help and guide you! So if you have any questions at all about the calendar you have been assigned, how to get started, or anything else at all, please email us at info@getautoimmunestrong.com. We are here to support you, every step of the way.