⏳ What Can Really Happen in 3 Days?

PLUS: Make Momentum Your New Year’s Resolution

Author

Ryan Engel
December 29, 2025

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TODAY’S LEVEL UP:

  • Coach’s Corner: What can really happen in 3 days?

  • Mindset Shift: Make momentum your new year’s resolution

  • Question from Our Readers: “Is it better to rest or train the last week of the year?”

  • Fit Trivia: Which 80s movie character said, “Pain don’t hurt”?

What Can Really Happen in 3 Days?

Plenty of guys throw away this week.

They say, “I’ll just wait for January.”

But here’s the truth: You can create serious momentum before New Year’s Day.

In just 3 days, you can:

  • Reboot your metabolism with clean eating

  • Reduce water retention and bloating

  • Drop 3–5 pounds of inflammation

  • Feel stronger, more in control, and ahead of the pack

This isn’t about punishing yourself for the holidays.

It’s about proving you’re already that guy.

Finish the year as the man who doesn’t need a calendar to decide when to level up.

FROM RYAN’S DESK

Inspiration fades, but consistent effort compounds. Don’t wait to “feel ready”—show up anyway. Inspiration sparks action; consistency builds results. Be the guy who keeps moving, day after day. That’s where true progress lives.

Mindset Shift: Make Momentum Your New Year’s Resolution

Instead of setting a goal like “lose 20 pounds,” try this:

“I commit to building momentum and not breaking the chain.”

Start with:

  • One consistent habit (like a daily walk or hitting your protein goal)

  • One win each morning (cold shower, hydration, quick workout)

  • One promise you don’t break

Consistency > intensity.

Momentum wins every time.

Question from Our Readers:

“Should I rest or keep working out during this weird week between Christmas and New Year’s?”

— Ray, 46, from Kansas City

Hey Ray — great question.

This is the perfect time to train smart:

  • If you’ve been consistent: Use this week for active recovery (walking, mobility, lighter workouts)

  • If you’ve been off-track: Use this week to restart the habit with short, low-pressure workouts

Either way, movement beats zero.

This isn’t the week to go hard, but it’s also not the week to do nothing.

Fit Trivia: Which 80s movie character famously said, “Pain don’t hurt”?

Answer: Dalton, played by Patrick Swayze in Road House (1989). Swayze trained in martial arts and did his own fight choreography in the film, showing off both his physical skill and steely presence.

Ryan Engel, Intl. Fat Loss Coach

Ryan is a leading fitness coach and one of the most known professionals in the space.

He specializes in Body Recomposition and visual body aesthetics and has reached millions worldwide with his powerful messaging. He brings a unique, non-nonsense, yet sophisticated approach to body change.

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