Soul Rebel Digest - January 2026
Reset. Refocus. Build Momentum.
What a way to wrap up the year.
Christmas at Soul Rebel was everything we love about this place! Sweaty sessions, pumping classes, laughs between sets & that awesome festive energy that reminds us why we do this together. Whether you trained every spare moment or leaned into a well-earned break, we hope you soaked it up.
& yes… January is a little cliché.
But clichés become clichés for a reason.
This time of year is a powerful chance to reset habits, refocus priorities, & build momentum. Not by going extreme, but by getting consistent with the basics.
Goals make habits stick - goals give training (& nutrition) direction
Right now, we’ve got two powerful goals on the horizon:
Tough Mudder: end of January, with a Soul Rebel crew taking it on together
The CrossFit Open: starting February 26, a three-week global CrossFit event open to everyone
Here’s what we see time & time again:
Consistency is easier when you have something to train for, not just train because.
Whether it’s Tough Mudder, The Open, or simply wanting to feel fitter, stronger, & more capable, goals give daily habits context.
When training & nutrition have a clear purpose:
You fuel sessions instead of skipping meals
You recover better because tomorrow’s training matters
You’re more likely to stay consistent, even when motivation dips
Why talk about nutrition now?
Because the next 4–8 weeks are where habits compound — especially nutrition. Dialling this in now means:
Better energy
Better recovery
Better performance when it counts
Whether you’re lining up for Tough Mudder, gearing up for The Open, or simply using them as motivation, having a clear goal makes the day to day habits easier to stick to.
nutrition reset (without the stress)
January's focus: We’re rolling into the new year using the Jidlo app to support your nutrition tracking.
A quick note here:
Some members have found tracking tricky in the past & that’s okay. Tracking is a skill, not a personality trait.
Jidlo is a fantastic tool when it’s used well, & it gives you & your coaches:
Clarity (what’s actually going in?)
Consistency (patterns over perfection)
Better coaching conversations (real data, not guesses)
See the Jidlo cheat sheet below!
👉 If you’re stuck, confused, or frustrated — reach out.
That’s literally what we’re here for. A small tweak or quick explanation can make a huge difference..
j=Jidlo cheat sheet - making things simple, sustainable & no perfection required
If you’ve opened Jidlo and thought “cool… now what?” 👀😆 - this little quick start cheat sheet is for you.
✅ Pick ONE Starting Point
You do not need to track everything.
Choose one:
Track protein only
Track main meals only
Track training days only
👉 Not sure where to start? Protein is the best default.
✅ Protein Sets the Foundation
If you track protein, you’re already doing the most important thing.
Protein supports:
Recovery
Strength & lean muscle
Body composition
Appetite control
You can layer in carbs & fats later. Protein comes first.
✅ Use Carbs to Fuel Training
Carbs work best around training.
Before → energy
After → recovery
No need to avoid them. You train hard, carbs help you train & recover well.
✅ Log What Actually Happens
Track what you eat, not what you planned to eat.
Miss a meal? No stress.
Miss a day? Pick it back up tomorrow.
Real data beats perfect data.
✅ Look for Patterns, Not Perfection
We care about:
Consistency over weeks
Habits, not single days
Trends that support training & life
One “off” day means nothing 💚
✅ Ask for Help Early
If Jidlo feels confusing or frustrating:
👉 Talk to a coach.
A small tweak now beats weeks of guessing.
🦁 Remember...
Jidlo is a tool, not a test.
You can’t fail at tracking, you can only learn.
January isn’t about flipping your life upside down
It’s about stacking small, repeatable wins.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be consistent & supported.
Remember: you’re never doing this alone. Your coaches & your community are right beside you.
Let’s reset.
Let’s refocus.
Let’s build momentum together!
No extremes. No perfection. Just better choices, stacked daily.
🦁
See y'all in the gym Rebels,
The Crossfit Soul Rebel Thornbury Team
