5/17: Outdoor Breath
I feel that a sound and productive gym routine teaches you discipline, consistency and ultimately serves as a constant in your life, but skiing, snowmobiling and the outdoors allow us to taste and feel freedom while serving as a reminder of how truly futile we really are compared to the forces of the universe. I […]
4/26: Morning run reflection
Over the past couple years, I think that my morning runs have had possibly the greatest impact on my life compared to any routine I have implemented. Although the thought of putting on running shoes and heading out the door first thing in the morning might be enough to make you throw up, I have […]
4/7: Small changes add up!
Atomic Habits by James Clear taught me how small changes surmount into large improvements over time. This can be a very frustrating factor in improving habits and daily disciplines. When we imagine running, keeping the house clean, journaling, meditating, or other positive improvements in our life, we do so with the hopes that this will […]
4/1: Goals and Mindset
Setting fitness and life goals are important for purpose, motivation, and having benchmarks set so you can celebrate milestones to avoid burnout. Although there are so many positives to setting goals, there is a downside as well. What I learned from reading The Power of Discipline, by Daniel Walter was the term called the yo-yo […]
3/27: Week split?
My “week split” consists of chest, 2 leg days – one focused on quads and one on hamstrings, back, shoulders, and a bicep/triceps day. I structure the week where I move around muscle groups enough so that when my chest is sore, I hit my back or legs or vice versa. This schedule leaves me […]
3/23: Diet and food-prep
I enjoy keeping a set diet since it makes grocery shopping, food prep and planning easier. Every week when I go to the grocery store, I know exactly which route I take through the isles and how much it will cost. I enjoy switching proteins up or trying something new occasionally, but I tend to […]
3/21: Make it flow!
For more on routines, one of the first things I figured out after trying and failing to create a good morning routine was that none of it made sense logistically. Your routine must flow together where one good habit leads to another and another. If you have a goal to drink water first thing, fill […]
3/19: Routines = freedom?
A routine helps me control my mornings, evenings and gives me something to look forward to. I used to make routines that felt forced and where more mornings than not they wouldn’t get done. This is when I realized that it’s my routine and should serve me in a way that I look forward to. […]
3/17: My system and its benefits
To better explain how I set my weeks out, every Sunday is important for my week. Each Sunday I update the 4 separate documents that I keep on my notes. I’m a pretty ADHD person so when my mind drifts, or I get caught up in activities that aren’t working towards my goals, these documents […]
3/16: Why I love to run
I aim to go skiing, running, or even for a calm walk-in nature every week. It is a time that I feel free, get a much-needed reset and can think through my next week to set my priorities. From my everyday routines of walking on the treadmill, working from home, and going to the gym; […]