You know what the Yearly Reset is, right?
It’s where you begin the year in the same place (or worse) than you did last year.
No measurable results - no tougher… No healthier…
Still appear exactly the same (maybe puffier and a little duller and/or creasier ).
Fed up and frustrated from making no progress…
Why does this constantly happen to many folks?
Here’s what I’ve noticed over the last 30 years:
They overcommit .
They fixate on things like “the Perfect Programs” ...
You know the ones - the kind that have all the Primal Movement Patterns in every workout… Meticulously scheduled ... Beautifully “balanced” ...
They eventually overextend themselves physically and emotionally…
And the chaos of life consumes them like the Lightning Sand did to Wesley and Buttercup in the Fire Swamp.
So, my friend, if you find yourself in this situation (again), how do you avoid it
Simple.
Take it easy .
Pick the simplest program that you completely trust you can do - and do it.
(This is why I’m such a Big Advocate of Streamlined plans… Not a lot of moving parts… Easy to start and maintain …)
Who cares how “boring ” it is?
It’s certainly not more boring than being on the endless hamster wheel every year.
“This year is going to be the year I [FILL IN BLANK WITH SAME OL’ RESOLUTION]... ”
Pick your Minimalist / Underachiever program of choice.
Set aside 3 20-minute blocks a week on your calendar.
And get to work.
But not too hard - you’re an “ easy does it pro” this year, remember?!
And then, 365 days from now, bask in your achievement as you look upon -
Your training log that’s filled with steady progress …
Your lighter KBs that are now unused and your heavier bells are finally covered in chalk…
And maybe most importantly - you’re finally seeing changes in your body…
More visible muscle…
Tighter t-shirt sleeves …
Looser pants and belts that Program are finally on that elusive last hole …
Remember - say “NO” to the Old Cycle.
Stay Strong ,
Geoff Neupert.