FitSix Challenge: Week 12 — Reflect, Celebrate & Recommit

In Week 12 of the FitSix Challenge, pause to reflect on your progress, celebrate your wins, and recommit to the habits that will carry you forward into the next phase of your journey.
By
William Baier, MS, CSCS, USAW, CFL2
October 4, 2025
FitSix Challenge: Week 12 — Reflect, Celebrate & Recommit

William Baier, MS, CSCS, USAW, CFL2

   •    

October 4, 2025

Why Week 12 Matters

You made it to the finish line of the FitSix Challenge—12 full weeks of consistent effort! Along the way, you’ve clarified your why, built minimum standards, refined your routines, fueled with intention, simplified your choices, developed awareness around energy balance and emotions, recommitted when motivation faded, and leveled up your consistency.

But here’s the truth: Week 12 isn’t the end. It’s a checkpoint. Reflection, celebration, and recommitment are what cement your growth and help you step confidently into the next phase.

The Focus This Week: Reflect → Celebrate → Recommit

This final week is about looking back with gratitude, recognizing how far you’ve come, and deciding where you want to go next. Reflection brings awareness, celebration builds confidence, and recommitment ensures your progress continues.

Nutrition & Training: Proof of Progress

  • Look at your weigh-ins, progress photos, or food logs.
  • Notice how your choices have shifted—more intentional fueling, more consistency, better energy.
  • Acknowledge that every rep, every meal, and every recovery choice added up.

📌 Pro Tip: Celebrate behavioral wins as much as physical ones. Consistency is the real progress.

Mindset: Lock It In

  • Ask yourself: What’s the biggest change I’ve noticed in myself over the past 12 weeks?
  • Which FitSix pillar (Move, Eat, Sleep, Think, Recover, Connect) has grown the most?
  • What habit do I want to carry into the next 12 weeks?

Reflection gives you clarity, but writing it down locks it in.

Action Steps for Week 12

  1. Complete your final reflection (wins, challenges, carry-forward habits).
  2. Celebrate your progress—share it with someone else for accountability.
  3. Decide your next step: repeat FitSix, shift focus, or maintain your anchors.
  4. Optional: Schedule a coach check-in to plan your next phase.

The Bottom Line

The challenge may be ending, but your journey isn’t. Week 12 is your chance to recognize what you’ve accomplished, celebrate how far you’ve come, and recommit to the next chapter. These habits aren’t temporary—they’re the building blocks of your long-term health and strength.

Continue reading

Outdoor Workouts for Strength and Conditioning

Outdoor Workouts for Strength and Conditioning

Why Train Outdoors? While gyms provide equipment and structure, stepping outside can supercharge your training in ways that go beyond barbells and rowers. Outdoor workouts challenge your body differently, boost mental health, and connect you with your environment—all while building strength and conditioning. Benefits of outdoor training: Varied surfaces and terrain improve stability, balance, and coordination. Environmental exposure (heat, cold, wind) builds resilience and adaptability. Fresh air and sunlight can improve mood, Vitamin D levels, and recovery. Minimal equipment needed—your body weight, a few simple tools, and creativity are enough. Strength Training Outdoors You don’t need a squat rack to build strength. By using natural resistance and bodyweight, you can load your muscles in new ways. Examples: Sandbag carries or sled drags → build raw, functional strength. Weighted backpack squats and lunges → challenge legs and core anywhere. Pull-ups on bars or playground equipment → strengthen upper body and grip. Odd-object lifts (rocks, logs) → develop stability and whole-body tension. Conditioning Work Outdoors Conditioning outside doesn’t just mean running endless miles. Mix sprints, intervals, and carries to build work capacity. Examples: Hill sprints or stair runs → explosive power + cardiovascular endurance. Shuttle runs → change of direction + speed. Farmers carries with kettlebells, dumbbells, or sandbags → grip + aerobic capacity. Circuit training combining running, burpees, and push-ups → whole-body conditioning. Sample Outdoor Strength & Conditioning Workouts Workout 1: Hill Sprint Power Warm-up: 5–10 min jog + dynamic mobility 6×20–30 second hill sprints, walk down to recover Finisher: 3 rounds – 20 push-ups, 20 air squats, 1 min plank Workout 2: Sandbag Strongman 4 rounds: 40m sandbag carry 10 sandbag cleans 10 burpees 400m run Workout 3: Park Circuit 5 rounds for time: 10 pull-ups (playground bar) 20 step-ups (bench or box) 30 sit-ups 200m sprint Tips for Outdoor Training Hydrate well—heat and sun increase fluid needs. Wear stable shoes for uneven ground. Adapt intensity to terrain and conditions. Scale movements just like in the gym—mechanics, then consistency, then intensity. The Bottom Line Outdoor workouts are a powerful way to challenge your fitness, build resilience, and keep training fresh. Whether you’re carrying a sandbag across a field, sprinting hills, or pulling yourself up on a playground bar, you’re building strength and conditioning that transfers directly to life.