Workouts for Men: Why the New Year Shouldn’t Be Your Motivation to Work Out

Alfonso Perez
4 days ago
3 min read

Every January, I see the same thing happen.

Gyms fill up. Motivation is high. Men tell themselves, “This is my year.” And don’t get me wrong—that energy is real. It’s exciting. It feels like a fresh start. But there’s one problem:

The New Year is a weak reason to change your life.

Because motivation fades. And when it does, most men fall right back into old patterns.

Work Outs for men. Why Motivation alone does not work

If your only reason for training is:

“It’s a new year”
“I want to look good by summer”
“I need to get back in shape”

…then you’re relying on emotion, not purpose.

And emotion is unreliable. Emotion disappears the moment:

Work gets busy.
Sleep suffers.
Stress piles up.
Life demands more from you.

A missed workout turns into a missed week. A missed week turns into “I’ll start again Monday.” And before you know it, you’re right back where you started—same body, same habits, same frustrations, same relationships.

Another year gone.

That’s why most men quit by February.

Not because they’re lazy — but because they never defined their why.

Why My Clients Stay Consistent all year

Here’s what’s different about the men I work with.

My clients didn’t suddenly decide to care about their health because the calendar flipped. They’ve been training consistently for months—some for years—because they’ve already discovered their why.

They work out because:

They refuse to disappear once they’re in a relationship
They know discipline carries into how they love, lead, and communicate
They understand their body affects their confidence, presence, and energy

So January doesn’t change much for them. They just keep showing up—because showing up is who they are now.

That’s what purpose does. It removes the need for constant motivation.

The New Year Does Have Value — If You Use It Correctly

This doesn’t mean January is meaningless. I personally love fresh-start energy. Mondays feel the same way to me — a reset, a chance to sharpen focus and attack the week.

Momentum is powerful.

But momentum without direction leads nowhere.

If you haven’t defined your purpose, January will just become another false start.

Use January as a Launch Pad — Not the reason

If you’re not currently training…If you haven’t prioritized your health…If you haven’t defined why this actually matters to you…

Then by all means—use this energy.

Use it as a launch pad.

But don’t mistake excitement for purpose.

Because goals without a why are just words on paper. They look good. They sound good. But they carry no weight. And when the excitement wears off—as it always does—you’ll fall right back into the same loop.

Same body. Same habits. Same relationships. Same frustration.

And you’ll be asking yourself next January why nothing changed.

This Is Where Coaching Changes Everything

When you work with me, you don’t just get workouts.

You get:

Clear Structure
Weekly Accountability
Purpose-driven goals
And most importantly—your why

We uncover why your health matters beyond aesthetics.We define who you’re becoming.We build habits that hold up when motivation disappears.

I don’t want you dependent on hype, holidays, or deadlines.I want you disciplined, grounded, and consistent—because that’s what actually changes a man’s life.