Hey,

January is when motivation is loud — but it fades fast if the systems underneath aren’t there.

So this week, I wanted to share the health & fitness tools I actually use — the ones that make it easier to move, recover, eat well, and stay consistent (without turning your entire life into a spreadsheet).

Here’s what’s inside:

Let’s dive in👇

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January is the month where everyone suddenly becomes a “new person.”

But in my experience, the people who actually stick with their goals aren’t relying on motivation — they’re relying on systems.

So instead of resolutions, here’s the health stack I’m using this year — and what each piece actually does for me in real life.

I switched back to the Apple Watch after a long stretch on Garmin — and honestly, I just haven’t gone back yet.

It’s not the most hardcore fitness tracker. But it wins at one thing:

Where it beats other tools:
It’s frictionless. I actually wear it, and it integrates nicely with everything else I do.

How I use it:
I treat it as my daily baseline tracker — steps, heart rate, casual workouts — not my deep recovery coach.

Whoop is the opposite of “do more, push harder.”

It tracks sleep, strain, and recovery in a way that genuinely changes how I plan workouts — and how hard I push.

Where it beats other tools:
Recovery insights. Full stop. It’s very good at showing when rest matters more than another workout.

How I use it:
I wear it 24/7 and pay attention to the recovery score before deciding how intense training should be.

It’s similar to Whoop, but without a screen constantly calling for attention.

Where it beats other tools:
Style + subtlety. You forget you’re even tracking anything — which is kind of the point.

How I use it:
As a quiet, long-term tracker that gives me context on trends rather than daily “do this” alerts.

And like Whoop, I love that I can upload blood work and let AI flag potential issues.

I’m trying to bulk right now.

Translation: eat more than I think I need.
Reality: I almost never hit 3,000 calories unless I track it.

Macrofactor makes it simple without feeling like a math assignment.

Where it beats other tools:
It adapts. Instead of punishing you for bad days, it adjusts targets based on your real progress.

How I use it:
Quick logging through the day — then I check at night whether I need an extra meal or shake.

Hevy is my gym log but it’s also quietly a social app.

I plan workouts, track sets, and see what friends are doing. And every “nice work” or little encouragement notification actually helps.

Where it beats other tools:
It turns training into something shared — which makes it way easier to stay consistent.

How I use it:
Every workout goes in Hevy. No guessing, no random lifting — just a plan I can build on.

You don’t need all of these.

Pick the gap in your system — and start there.

Because in 2026, I’m less interested in resolutions… and way more interested in realistic systems that quietly work in the background.

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I get asked all the time which Garmin is “the right one” — and the honest answer is: it depends on what you actually do with it.

So next week, I’m breaking down Garmin watches in a way that’s actually useful — not spec overload, not marketing fluff.

In the next issue, you’ll get:

No “one size fits all” answer — just a clear guide so you buy the watch that fits your life.

🗓️ See you Thursday.