12/01/2026
Part tres: January Done Properly
January doesn't fail because you don't care.
It fails because of how most people approach it.
Here are the three mistakes I see every single year.
1. You overcommit early You're motivated. It's fresh. You want to do it properly. We love it!
So you plan five sessions a week, strict everything, early mornings, perfect routines, ice baths, sauna and you're thinking carnivore might be worth a shot.
Great intentions, but mismatched to real life.
When the week gets busy, the whole thing collapses.
2. You try to change everything at once Training. Food. Sleep. Stress. Recovery. The lot.
You treat January like a light switch.
All on or all off.
What actually works is a dimmer.
You start more moderately, dial things up over time instead of locking yourself into something too rigid to sustain.
3. You wait for the perfect time You tell yourself you'll start when work settles down.
When the kids are back at school.
When life feels calmer.
The longer you wait, the less likely you are to start.
Before you know it, it's Easter and you're dodging the hot cross buns again.
If your real start date is a few weeks away, that's fine.
But do something now.
Walk. Train lightly. Move. Build the habit.
Stop waiting for perfect.
January doesn't need more intensity.
It needs better decisions.
Avoid these three mistakes and January becomes a lot simpler.
