#12 - You Don’t Need to Be Shredded: Why Feeling Better Is the Real Goal of Fitness

This episode unpacks the mindset shift that changed everything - for me, and for hundreds of our clients.

We dive into the trap of chasing extremes… and explore what it actually looks like to build a strong, capable body that supports your life - not runs it.

In this video:
• Why “feeling better” is a more powerful goal than getting ripped
• The myth of needing motivation, more time, or a perfect plan
• How I train during chaos (moving house, kids off school, new baby due)
• The real reason people fall off track (and how to stop repeating it)
• What to do when you’ve “fallen off” again and feel ashamed

Whether you’re juggling business, parenting, or just figuring it out - this episode gives you permission to simplify, reset, and move forward.

Watch it through and you’ll see: you don’t need to be shredded. You just need a system that actually fits your life.

Creators and Guests

JC

Host

Joe Coyne

Head Coach at Vibrant People

What is Vibrant People?

This podcast is for people who want to feel fit, strong, and energised again – but haven’t found a way to make fitness hold when life is busy.

You’ve tried plans that work on paper but fall apart under pressure.
You’ve had periods of momentum, followed by long stretches of drift.

Not because you don’t care.
But because most approaches weren’t built for real life.

On this podcast, we talk about how to build strength, energy, and confidence in your body inside a full life – not an ideal one.

Training that adapts when work ramps up.
Nutrition that stays simple when attention is limited.
Habits that survive travel, stress, family, and changing weeks.

These are honest conversations about systems, mindset, and identity – and how fitness stops slipping to the bottom of the list and starts reinforcing the rest of your life.