Mastering Motivation and Discipline

duda • September 12, 2025

At K?r Fitness and Performance, we believe that mastering motivation and discipline is the cornerstone of achieving your fitness goals. In our journey to help you become the best version of yourself, understanding the difference between the two is extremely important.

What is Motivation?

Motivation is the spark that ignites the flame of action. It is the initial burst of energy and enthusiasm that propels you toward your goals. The goal could be to lose weight, gain muscle, improve energy, or improve overall health. Motivation is what gets you started on this journey. At K?r Fitness and Performance, we understand the importance of motivation, which is why we are a coach led gym where our trainers are dedicated to you every step of the way to inspire and empower you.?

Here, we foster a supportive environment where you can draw inspiration from fellow members, our experienced team, and your own personal goals. From high-energy group classes to personalized training sessions to nutrition coaching to one-on-one accountability, we provide the motivation you need to stay focused and committed to your fitness goals.?

What is Discipline?

Discipline is the steady hand that guides the journey. While motivation gets you started, discipline is what keeps you going, even when the initial excitement fades. Discipline is the ability to stick to your routine, make healthy choices, and stay committed to your goals, even when faced with challenges and setbacks. At K?r Fitness and Performance, we provide the tools to build the discipline to conquer challenges and setbacks.?

Before you feel your discipline waiver, our coaches will check in on you and see what can be done to make it easier to show up multiple times a week. We celebrate consistency and discipline with our monthly, quarterly and annual committed club -- members who come to group classes 16 times or more each month.

The Balance of Motivation and Discipline

At K?r Fitness and Performance, we believe that true success lies in finding the balance between motivation and discipline. While motivation may ebb and flow, discipline is what ensures consistent progress towards your goals. By combining the initial spark of motivation with the steady hand of discipline, you can achieve sustainable results that last a lifetime. We call this the Unbreakable Athlete and we are in the business of building Unbreakable Athletes.?Join a class at KFP and see how we can help you change your life.

Why would I sign up for the CrossFit Open?

By duda • September 12, 2025
There are three main reasons that we at K?r Fitness and Performance encourage our athletes to sign up for the CrossFit Open. Those reasons are community, a chance to do something hard and it is our annual fitness check-in.

How does Kôr do the CrossFit Open differently?

By duda • September 12, 2025
Every CrossFit gym tackles the Open in their own way, and at K?r we do the CrossFit Open differently. It's a global event that takes place for 3 weeks in March. Anyone around the world can participate by completing each of the workouts and logging their score on the community leaderboard. To join the global community and leaderboard, you need to register with CrossFit for $25.

What to eat before a CrossFit workout

By duda • September 12, 2025
Eating before a workout might sound like the last thing that you want to do. However, it can not only help you enjoy your workout even more, it can help you with your fitness goals. Knowing what to eat before a CrossFit workout isn?t the only factor, you also need to determine when to eat.

Information for Menopausal Athletes

By duda • September 12, 2025
At K?r Fitness & Performance, we have members of all ages, including menstruating and menopausal athletes. We ask why are periods ?a curse? and menopause ?the sign of getting old?? Instead, we view our period as a monthly check-in to tell us our body is healthy and properly fueled. In other countries, menopause is celebrated as a natural transition for all women and a new era of freedom.

Why Working Out While Pregnant is Important

By duda • September 12, 2025
Working out while pregnant can be great for both mother and baby. Exercise has been shown time and time again in various research articles to be beneficial during pregnancy. If you are new to exercise , there is even research to support the benefits of starting exercise during pregnancy.

Do you have a plan for your goals?

By duda • September 12, 2025
At K?r Fitness and Performance in Newport, MN, we schedule goal review sessions every three months. In these sessions, members discuss fitness and health related goals with their coach. During these sessions, both work together in creating a plan to accomplish them.?Do you have a plan for your goals?

Easy Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

By duda • September 12, 2025
With the delayed winter finally catching up to us, there?s nothing like the smell of a crock pot meal consuming the house. This ?dump and go? chicken pot pie recipe is easy, healthy, and very quick to make, whether you make it on the weekend or prep it right before you leave for work.

Unbreakable Team: The Power of the CrossFit Community

By duda • September 12, 2025
At K?r Fitness and Performance, we believe in the power of our CrossFit community. When it?s time to make a change in your life, having support can be the difference between succeeding and failing. We know that making a positive change for your health is made exponentially easier when that change is made with others.

5 Easy Ways CrossFit Benefits Runners

By duda • September 12, 2025
There are many ways that CrossFit benefits runners, including the 5 ways that will boost your running performance. Maybe you're looking to take your running performance to the next level. Or you want to avoid the nagging injuries that you hear other runners dealing with. Incorporating CrossFit into your training as a runner can be the key to both of those things and more. From building strength and increasing your endurance to preventing injuries. Whether you?re a marathoner or a fan of the 5k distance, here?s how CrossFit can help you become a stronger, faster, and more resilient runner.

5 Valuable Skills Learned From Kids CrossFit Classes

By duda • September 12, 2025
You might think that the only thing kids learn from a CrossFit program is strength & endurance, but that's not what we've seen over the years. In our kids CrossFit classes led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, kids of all ages have picked up these 5 life skills, and more. Which is why we are running our 4th round of our kids program at K?r Fitness and Performance for kids from ages 6 and up.