3 Myths To Forget To Start The New Year

3 Myths to Forget To Start The New Year

There is more and more information out there every day and it’s all very accessible to everyone, which can be great, but also it could have its down sides. TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, you can find anything on any platform, and that can get confusing. Who do you listen to? Which routine do you follow? Should you fast or not? Zone 2 Cardio?

Research is great, and it’s good to be curious, but we have to be careful with what we find out there. With that said, here are some myths I keep seeing often. Its time to forget them:

Myth #1: You’re either a gym person, or you’re not

No one is born naturally good at strength training. You get comfortable by showing up, learning, asking questions, and not being perfect right away.

Social media often shows people who already feel at home in gyms, making it feel like you either belong or you don’t. The truth? You become a gym person by going to the gym. Not the other way around.

Myth #2: You have to be “locked in” all the time to see results

Life happens. Illness happens. Travel happens. Motivation dips.

Social media loves extremes. “Come with me for my 4 am workout.” “My second workout of the day.” “My three-hour training session.” “Join me for 365 days of exercise.” Perfect schedules that leave no room for real life.

In reality, progress doesn’t come from “locking in” and being perfect all the time. It comes from knowing when to give yourself grace without feeling guilty about it. This is the reality of progressing long-term.

Fitness isn’t fragile. Strength and conditioning don’t disappear overnight. What matters is sustainability, not being locked in forever. Progress is built over months and years, not perfect weeks.

Myth #3: It's all about hitting "macros."

For years, the internet swung between “a calorie is a calorie” and “macros are everything.” The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Yes, 300 calories of protein affects your body differently than 300 calories of candy. Protein supports muscle, satiety, and recovery. Fiber helps digestion and blood sugar. A 200-calorie cookie will not keep you full as long as 200 calories of green beans. Hitting your macros perfectly won’t automatically solve everything. Food quality, digestion, consistency, stress, sleep, and enjoying what you eat all matter. Tracking macros can help, but it can also become rigid, obsessive, and disconnected from real life.

Nutrition should support your training and your life, not create another obstacle.