Reflections: 1 Year of Cold Showers
Two weeks ago I completed a goal I set last year. One year of 100% cold showers. Here are my thoughts.
Lifestyle
Training Considerations for Periods of Caloric Deficit
How should your training change when you’re in a dedicated calorie deficit? The first mistake I see is reducing the amount of lifting and increasing cardio to an unnecessary amount. Adding 3-4 HIIT sessions, going on runs when you never would run before, and adding purposeless movement for the thought of burning more calories.
More Sleep = Less Fat
Why is it so hard to take sleep seriously? Because we don’t want to believe how impactful it is on us. The thought is “why sleep for 8 hours when I can operate on 6?”
Investing in the Outcome
Why would I eat something I don’t like? Because I’m invested in the outcome of what kimchi will provide. See kimchi contains a rich world of microbes particularly beneficial for gut flora and intestinal wellbeing. All of which I am particularly interested in.
The B/L/D Meal Structure Approach is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Who decided Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner was the standard anyway? If B/L/D doesn’t work for you, then don’t follow it. There are no hard rules for 3 meals as long as what you’re doing fits your needs for your lifestyle/activity/training demands.
My Top Picks for “Fast Casual” Meals
Having 2-4 go-to food spots where you can still get really high quality, efficient meals while on the go is all part of turning this style of eating into a lifestyle.
Client Case Study – Brandon
Brandon was looking to get back into the gym, add lean muscle, and prioritize his nutrition in living a healthier lifestyle. Brandon was one of the very first guys to complete the Metabolic Performance Protocol and created massive results for himself.
Client Case Study – Mike
Mike came to me with a solid foundation of habits. Already training consistently doing a mix of CrossFit / Hypertrophy training / Olympic Weightlifting, and paying attention to the types of food he put in his body.
The Correlated Relationship of Priority & Progress
Individual variability in where you choose to prioritize your nutrition and strength training in your life directly influences the rate of your progression. When evaluating your own rate of progress you have to include existing external commitments that may currently be a higher priority.
Theory of Diminishing Subjective Wellbeing
Most of us establish a slowly diminishing baseline of “normalcy” that just gets worse over time, although our perception of the baseline remains more or less the same.