{"podcast":{"title":"The Forever Athletic Podcast","slug":"the-forever-athletic-podcast-6472897","podcast_index_feed_id":6472897,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e3d52b5c/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.coachianwood.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38123983/38123983-1729259109254-6ad150a5a6cdd.jpg","author":"Ian Wood","episode_count":200,"summary":"The go-to podcast for over 30's who want to become high performing everyday athletes who not only dominate in the gym, but also in their careers and personal lives. Learn everything you need to know form the weekly episodes about how to train optimally AND efficiently around busy schedules and high stress lifestyles.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:17:46.441495+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forever-athletic-podcast-6472897"},"episode":{"title":"Ep182. Your January Fitness Plan Is Probably Too Aggressive. Here’s a Better One","slug":"ep182-your-january-fitness-plan-is-probably-too-aggressive-here-s-a-better-one","published_at":"2026-01-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forever-athletic-podcast-6472897/ep182-your-january-fitness-plan-is-probably-too-aggressive-here-s-a-better-one","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forever-athletic-podcast-6472897","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachianwood/episodes/Ep182--Your-January-Fitness-Plan-Is-Probably-Too-Aggressive--Heres-a-Better-One-e3dle17","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e3d52b5c/podcast/play/113997287/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-14%2F416118842-44100-2-c20b67c04d438.m4a","summary":"👉 Coaching enquiries: visit www.coachianwood.com Your January Fitness Plan Is Probably Too Aggressive — Here’s a Better One If your January fitness plan feels overwhelming, extreme, or impossible to sustain , this episode will help you reset your expectations — and your approach. Every year, people try to undo December with punishment: more training, less food, and unrealistic standards. And every year, those aggressive January fitness plans burn out fast. In this episode, Coach Ian Wood explains why most January fitness plans are too aggressive , what actually works instead, and how to build a calmer, more sustainable plan that delivers results beyond February. Why aggressive January fitness plans fail so often The biggest mistakes people make when restarting after Christmas What a sustainable January fitness plan actually looks like How many training sessions you really need in January Why smaller calorie deficits lead to better long-term fat loss How to set minimum standards instead of chasing perfection What real January success should look and feel like Anyone restarting fitness after Christmas Gym-goers who’ve failed previous January plans Busy adults who want fat loss without burnout People training after 35 who need realism, not extremes If your January plan relies on motivation and willpower, it’s probably too aggressive. Sustainable structure beats intensity every time. 👉 For coaching support or to build a plan that actually fits your life, visit www.coachianwood.com In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Who This Episode Is For:Key Takeaway:","meta_description":"👉 Coaching enquiries: visit www.coachianwood.com Your January Fitness Plan Is Probably Too Aggressive — Here’s a Better One If your January fitness plan f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":854,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-forever-athletic-podcast-6472897/episodes/ep182-your-january-fitness-plan-is-probably-too-aggressive-here-s-a-better-one/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-forever-athletic-podcast-6472897/ep182-your-january-fitness-plan-is-probably-too-aggressive-here-s-a-better-one.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}