New Year, Old You: Waiting To Start Is Why You Fail

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Jeremiah and Roger discuss the common challenges people face when trying to make fitness changes, especially around the New Year. They emphasize the importance of taking action now rather than waiting for the 'perfect' time, the dangers of perfectionism, and the necessity of starting small. The conversation also covers the significance of establishing a routine, reframing failure as a learning opportunity, and the essential components of a successful fitness journey, including the non-negotiable triangle of adequate stimulus, recovery, and nutrition. Ultimately, they stress the power of consistency and the importance of having a structured plan to guide one's fitness efforts.TakeawaysStart now, there is no perfect time.Waiting can hinder your progress.Perfectionism can lead to inaction.Small steps can lead to big changes.Establish a routine to make fitness a habit.Failure is a learning opportunity.Create a plan to guide your fitness journey.Consistency is crucial for success.Focus on technique before intensity.Nutrition and recovery are essential for progress.Chapters00:00 New Year, New Goals: The Motivation Dilemma02:53 Overcoming the Waiting Game: Taking Action Now05:30 The Perils of Perfectionism: All or Nothing Mindset08:25 Reframing Failure: Learning from Setbacks11:35 Creating a Plan: From Ideas to Action14:17 The Role of Discipline and Motivation in Fitness27:53 Finding Your Motivation29:04 The Planning Trap33:37 Identifying Where to Start40:35 The Non-Negotiable Triangle45:43 The Importance of ConsistencyDownload the Bells kettlebell training app from the apple app store here:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bells-by-iron-revival/id1554919084Get Roger Parks’ book Kettlebell Essentials: Ballistics on kindle or paperback here:https://a.co/d/3JmimHQFollow us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/theironrevival/?locale=noSubscribe to our YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ironrevival?si=zhcY_GxBkz0D3GKw