Active Wave

Most “fitness trends” don’t fail because they’re bad.

They fail because they don’t change stimulus or behavior.

So I graded the 7 biggest 2026 trends with a simple 5-factor scorecard:

Effect size (does it move real outcomes?)
- Adherence (will you actually do it for 12+ weeks?)
- Cost (money + time + friction)
- Risk (injury + tradeoffs)
- Evidence (peer-reviewed… or vibes?)

My rule: If it doesn’t change your training stimulus or your behavior, it will not change your body.

And here’s the punchline:
Only two trends clearly pass. Everything else is “maybe” or “marketing.”

If you want the breakdown + the scores (and what to do instead), the full video is on YouTube ActiveWave.

Drop your prediction first: which trend fails the hardest?

Check out my full video “2026 Fitness Trends Reality Check | Only 2 Stood Up” 👉 https://youtu.be/X6_4CaQ5III & SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more health and fitness insights! youtube.com/@activewave?sub_confirmation=1

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16 hours ago | [YT] | 0

Active Wave

I graded 7 big “2026 fitness trends” with a 5-factor scorecard.

Rule: If it doesn’t change your training stimulus or your behavior, it won’t change your body.

Which trend fails the hardest?

Drop your pick + why — I’ll reply with the scorecard breakdown.

19 hours ago | [YT] | 0

Active Wave

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨
I graded 7 fitness trends for 2026 using a 5-factor scorecard.
Only 2 passed.

🟢 Longevity Training: 9/10
🟡 Wearables: 7/10
🟡 AI Coaching: 6.5/10
🟡 Zone 2: 7/10
🟡 EMS: 7.5/10
🔴 Cold Plunge/Red Light: 5.5/10
🔴 Stacks & Gadgets: 4/10

Which one surprised you? Drop your prediction before watching—which trend do you think scored lowest?

1 day ago | [YT] | 0

Active Wave

Steal this if you’re making a resolution this week:

14-Day Stress Test (not a challenge)
Pick ONE resolution → translate it → track ONE metric → debug the system.

Translator Template (fill in the blanks):
1. Daily standard: I will ________ (specific behavior)
2. Environment change: I will set up ________ (cue/support)
3. One metric: I will track ________ (yes/no or one number)
4. If-then plan: If ________, then I’ll ________ (minimum version)

Example (Lose 20 lbs → executable):
- Daily standard: no drink calories Mon–Fri
- Environment: no soda/juice at home; stock sparkling water
- Metric: weekday compliance (yes/no)
- If-then: If social event weekday → sparkling water w/ lime

Your turn: comment your resolution in 5 words and I’ll translate it into an executable plan.

Check out my full video “Your Goals Failed Because of This” 👉 https://youtu.be/j7SzLn0YABc & SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more health and fitness insights! youtube.com/@activewave?sub_confirmation=1

3 days ago | [YT] | 1

Active Wave

New Year’s resolutions don’t fail because you’re “lazy.”
They fail because your goal isn’t executable.

Most resolutions die for 3 fixable reasons:
1. Too vague to calendar (“get fit” isn’t a Tuesday plan)
2. No environment change (your house still cues old habits)
3. No minimum standard (one miss turns into “I failed”)

Here’s the fix I use with clients: The Resolution Translator
✅ Daily standard (what you do, not what you want)
✅ Environment change (make the right thing easier)
✅ One metric (not 10 dashboards)
✅ If-then plan (your safety net for chaos)

If you can’t calendar it, it’s not a goal. It’s a wish.

Drop your resolution in 5 words or less — I’ll reply with the translation.

Check out my full video “Your Goals Failed Because of This” 👉 https://youtu.be/j7SzLn0YABc & SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more health and fitness insights! youtube.com/@activewave?sub_confirmation=1

5 days ago | [YT] | 0

Active Wave

Most New Year’s resolutions fail for ONE of these reasons (not willpower):

Vote — then comment your resolution in 5 words and I’ll translate it using the Resolution Translator (daily standard → environment → 1 metric → if-then plan).

6 days ago | [YT] | 0

Active Wave

🚨NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO🚨

6 days ago | [YT] | 0

Active Wave

Stop doing lateral raises past 90 degrees.

Once you pass shoulder height, your delts lose tension
and your traps take over.

Here’s the fix:
- Thumbs slightly up (external rotation)
- Lift 30° forward (scapular plane)\
- Stop at shoulder height (parallel to the ground)

You should feel this in your delts,
not your traps or your shoulder joint.

And if you’re just dropping the weight on the way down,
you’re leaving gains on the table.

Control the descent — 3–4 seconds down.
Research shows eccentric loading (the controlled lowering phase)
creates more muscle damage in a good way.
That’s the stimulus that forces your delts to grow back bigger.

Lift with control.
Lower with even more control.

Try this on your next shoulder day
and tell me if you feel the difference.

Check out my full video “6 Best Shoulder Exercises for Pain-Free Lifting” 👉 https://youtu.be/Fibd3rpQQLU & SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more health and fitness insights! youtube.com/@activewave?sub_confirmation=1

1 week ago | [YT] | 0

Active Wave

Your shoulder isn’t one joint. It’s two.

Most programs only train the ball-and-socket
(overhead press, lateral raise).

They completely ignore the moving base
(the scapula and rotator cuff).

That’s why you either can’t grow
or you’re headed for pain.

Three years ago, I couldn’t press overhead
without that pinchy feeling.

Now I press 185 for reps — pain-free.

The difference?
Training all 3 functions your shoulder is designed to do:

1️⃣ Moving the ball (build size)
2️⃣ Stabilizing the ball (prevent injury)
3️⃣ Controlling the base (support everything)

Here’s what most people get wrong about rotator cuff training:
they think heavier is better.

But this is skill work, not a strength test.

10–15 lbs with perfect form = ~90% activation.
Going heavier just makes you compensate with your delts and traps.

Light weight. High control.
That’s how you build bulletproof rotator cuffs.

Drop a 💪 if you’ve been skipping rotator cuff and scapular work
(most people are).

Check out my full video “6 Best Shoulder Exercises for Pain-Free Lifting” 👉 https://youtu.be/Fibd3rpQQLU & SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more health and fitness insights! youtube.com/@activewave?sub_confirmation=1

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Active Wave

Quick test: When you press overhead, do you feel it more in your front delt or in your shoulder joint?

If you feel it in the joint = you're probably jamming the ball into the socket.

The fix: Press 30° forward (scapular plane), not straight up. This keeps the ball centered and eliminates that pinchy feeling.

New video breaks down all 6 exercises for pain-free shoulders 👇

Drop a 💪 if this makes sense.

1 week ago | [YT] | 0