If you’ve said “This is the year I get back into the gym” more than once, this isn’t a motivation problem. It’s an ingredient problem . Most people don’t fail at fitness because they’re lazy, busy, or undisciplined. They fail because their approach is missing a few non-negotiables that turn fitness from a short burst of effort into a long-term lifestyle. If 2026 is the year you finally stop restarting, there are four ingredients that must be present. Miss even one, and cons