Episode 7: Why Most Cops Quit Their Fitness Plan by March

Beyond the Uniform · Mar 10, 2026 · 1m

It's March. If you started a fitness plan in January, there's a good chance you've already quit. And if you haven't quit yet, you're probably thinking about it. Here's the truth: nothing's wrong with you. You just hit the pit. In this episode, I break down the Emotional Cycle of Change: the predictable pattern that happens when you start something new. You start in Stage 1 (Uninformed Optimism): excited, motivated, "This is the year!" Then you hit Stage 2 (Informed Pessimism): confused, frustrated, demotivated, inconsistent. This is the pit. And this is where most people quit. I'll walk you…