Preparation over Belief : The power of being ready
A client walked into MyoBio the other day with a familiar story: a flare-up in her shoulder. When I asked what might’ve brought it on, she described a weekend volleyball game—a one-time favor for a friend whose team needed an extra player.
As we worked through her shoulder issues, I asked, “Is volleyball going to be part of your fitness routine?”
“Oh, no,” she said, wincing through the exercise. “It was just a one-time thing.”
“One-time thing, maybe… but what about next time someone needs a fill-in?”
She hesitated, “I’ll just say no.”
I paused, choosing my words carefully. “It’s not about saying no. It’s about being ready when you want to say yes. You can play volleyball. You just can’t believe you can jump in without the prep.”
See, belief is a powerful thing. But belief alone won’t keep you from an injury. It doesn’t protect your body from the demands of the game. If anything, it convinces you that past performance is enough, that just because you could do it once, you can do it again.
She’d fallen into the common trap we all do—trusting in memories of former abilities instead of the reality of the body we have today. We hadn’t worked on her shoulder for volleyball. Her warmup hadn’t been designed for it. Her mind might have remembered the old moves, but her shoulder wasn’t ready to back them up.
So what’s the takeaway here?
1. **Belief alone isn’t enough.** It’s the preparation, the training, the discipline that lets you live up to what you *think* you can do.
2. **We often gamble on hope.** We dive in, unprepared, then wonder why things don’t go as planned.
3. **Accept this, and you’re already ahead.** Recognizing the gap between hope and preparation is the first step toward bridging it.
At MyoBio, we believe in readiness—building strength today so you’re prepared tomorrow. If you’re ready to start closing the gap, to get more than just belief on your side, we’re here for you. Drop us a line. Connect with us. Let’s get you prepared for every game life throws your way.