Welcome to the kick off of the 2026 Nerd Fitness Challenge!
If you’re starting the year excited and a little wary because you’ve been here before, you’re exactly who this Challenge is for.
In this first short video, I’m going to ask you to start from a place you might not expect.
We’re not starting with goals or motivation.
Instead, we’re looking ahead at what usually gets in the way

​Key ideas from the video:

The challenges that knock you off track are often predictable

We name those pitfalls early, we can plan around them

This is how we stop repeating the same cycle every January

It’s rarely an issue of “motivation” or “not caring enough” – fitness plans fail when they don’t account for real life challenges

Common examples of pitfalls include:

An unpredictable work schedule

Kids (or you) getting sick

Feeling guilty taking time for yourself

Trying to change everything at once and burning out

Frustrated by lack of progress

Your action step today:
​Download the worksheet and fill out Section 1: Pitfalls.
Write down 2-3 things that have knocked you off track in the past – or that make you nervous about starting again.
Don’t overthink it. Simple is better.
You’re not trying to “fix” anything – just notice the patterns.
-Matt
P.S. Want a coach to walk you through this exact process? See who would be a good fit for you.