Best Self Challenge–Week 3: Optimize Your Fitness
So, you’ve set personal resolutions that you know you’ll keep this year and stepped up your health routine to really make a difference in your life. Week #3 of our Best Self Challenge is all about optimizing your fitness. But we’re not here to tell you to wake up at 5 a.m. or do 100 burpees a day. This is not a difficult or prescriptive workout plan. Instead, this week is focused on identifying the forms of movement carried out You feel your best, and helps you build your own exercise routine that supports your life instead of competing with it. We will leave “no pain, no gain” behind in 2025, because in reality that is what the movement should be feel good. Besides that, the only way to build a consistent routine that really sticks is if it doesn’t require constant persuasion. Let’s bring back the joy of exercise.
Tuesday, January 13: Listen to “How to (Really) Get Fit & Feel Your Best This Year—Psychology-Backed Tips from Kendall Toole”
Kendall Toole is a viral fitness influencer, former star Peloton instructor, founder of NKO Club, and the definition of powerful vulnerability. In this passionate and energetic conversation, Kendall opens up about her personal journey with anxiety and depression, and how movement was her lifeline. This episode is packed with motivational, no-BS life advice to help you reconnect with your power, get unstuck, and truly live the life you want. Kendall talks perfectionism, finding purpose, and how to show up at your fullest—especially when your brain is telling you to shrink. Kendall Toole doesn’t hold back; she offers wisdom, grit, and truth that will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to show up as your true self. Whether you’re navigating body image, looking to enter the fit era of 2026, or just need a reminder that you’re incredibly strong, this episode is for you.
Wednesday, January 14: Walk 10,000 Steps
All hail the sexy girl’s way. Walking will still be a sport in 2026. After our contributing author walked 10,000 steps a day for a year (and wrote about it), she lost weight, felt less stressed, her mood improved, she slept better, and she felt less bloated. But don’t get hung up on the number; the goal is to walk more, in amounts that feel comfortable You. If you need motivation to work harder, try these hacks, press play on this podcast episode, and take advantage of the under-desk treadmill.
Thursday, January 15: Listen to “My ‘Best Self Fitness Routine’ & How to Build a Routine You Actually Stick to“
In this solo episode, Josie breaks down why most fitness routines don’t stick (and why it’s not because you’re lazy), the biggest mistakes we’re taught about exercise, and the mindset shift that changed everything. She shares what her research shows is the amount of exercise women actually need to get results, why walking is so underrated, and how to stop feeling like you’re constantly starting over. She also shares her “Best Self Fitness Routine,” from walking and Lagree, to working out for joy, cycle syncing, hacks to fit into your everyday life, and how she views fitness as a system, not a rigid routine. If fitness has ever felt overwhelming, all or nothing, or like something you have trouble maintaining, this episode will completely change the way you think about movement.
Friday, January 16: Build Your Own “Best Self Fitness Routine.”
After hearing all the tips from episode #250, it’s time to build a routine or system that works best for you. Start journaling about what your highest self does in living your dream life of movement: Does he or she take a walk in the morning for coffee? Does he lift weights, run marathons, or stay active on vacation by surfing or hiking? Also, journal about what forms of movement give you the most pleasure: Do you enjoy dancing the most, or playing sports like you did when you were a kid, or walking around with a homemade iced coffee while listening to your favorite music? These answers are the foundation of your Best Self Fitness Routine.
Saturday, January 17: Try an Exercise You’ve Never Done Before
One of the reasons we don’t move or have difficulty following a fitness routine is often boredom. Challenging yourself to try something new will get you out of your comfort zone, create more of a physical challenge for your body, and maybe help you find a new favorite form of exercise. If you like exercise, try a Pilates session or jogging. If you’re a hot girl who loves going for walks, try a YouTube dance video or do some basic strength training. You can also try something completely new on ClassPass, attend a class at a gym you’ve never done before, or just get out of your regular routine by going for a walk in the neighborhood or going paddle boarding with friends.
Sunday, January 18: Read “Science Says You Can Train Your Brain to Actually Enjoy Exercise—Here’s How”
You can rewire your brain to love exercise (yes, really). After all, experts say the key to better, consistent training is not in the body but in the mind. According to a study in 2025, you can develop mental toughness and train yourself to be more accepting of physical activity—even if it feels uncomfortable—giving you the motivation to keep doing more and even crave it. Read this article where experts teach you how to hack your mind to enjoy sports.
Monday, January 19: Romanticize Your Workout
We all want to romanticize your life, but why stop drinking your morning coffee or spritzing on your favorite perfume before work? You can actually romanticize your exercise, which not only makes the experience more enjoyable for you in the moment, but also trains your brain to associate exercise with pleasure, helping your brain actually crave exercise instead of seeing it as a chore or punishment. Start with the getting ready process: Put on your favorite workout clothes that make you feel amazing (you know the ones), fill your favorite water bottle and add lemon and mint, put on a playlist that gets you pumped up. Customize your environment by lighting a candle, investing in that cool Pilates studio you’ve always wanted to try, or taking a walk on a beautiful nearby trail instead of your usual jog around your neighborhood. Lastly, choose movement that suits your energy for the day rather than mindlessly choosing regular exercise.
Josie Santi, Podcast Host & Senior Health Editor
Josie has been an editor and writer for The Everygirl since 2017 and became a certified Holistic Health Coach in 2020. As Senior Health Editor, she oversees, writes and edits health content, as well as reports on health trends and interviews leading industry experts. Listen to Josie on The Everygirl Podcast.
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