144: Why Being a “Perfectionist” With Fitness Is Making You Inconsistent with Jordan Syatt
Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for WomenShow Notes
You already know what to do. You know you should lift, you know you should walk, you know protein matters. The information was never the problem. So why do you keep falling off the second life gets busy, and why does it feel like the only thing standing between you and consistency is more discipline you cannot seem to build?
Here is the truth most women never hear: it was never just about discipline. I sat down with Jordan Syatt, strength and nutrition coach to Gary Vaynerchuk and a five time world record powerlifter, to talk about the real reason women cannot stay consistent, and it comes down to a "perfectionism" trap that quietly gives you permission to quit every time you fall short.
We also get into why walking is one of the most underrated things you can do for your body, the blood markers that tell you more about your health than the scale ever will, and his honest take on motivation, GLP-1s, and what it actually takes to stop starting over.If you’re tired of starting over and finally want to build a sustainable road to fitness that’ll snowball to consistency and habits, this episode is for you.
What's Discussed:
(01:06) Why a short calorie tracking window can change how you eat.
(07:29) Why walking is the most underrated thing you can do for your long term health.
(13:05) Why your blood work tells you more about your health than the scale.
(17:25) The DEXA scan problem and why body fat numbers do more harm than good.
(23:51) Renaming "maintenance" to "momentum" and why holding your results is its own skill.
(29:13) The "perfectionism" trap and why it is the real reason you cannot stay consistent.
(32:24) Motivation versus discipline and why you actually need both.
(40:07) The truth about GLP-1s beyond weight loss.
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