⚠️ The Basics Vs The Hacks ⚠️
Fantastic article… A breath of fresh air in a world where Coaches, fitness experts, gurus, PTs, wellness experts and even professional athletes are in the habit of promoting ‘hacks’, gimmicks and (at best) one percenters when the majority don’t get the basics right!
– Sleep (7-9hrs)
– Eat real, Whole Foods, mostly plants
– Train consistently, sometimes hard
– Move daily
– Don’t smoke or drink (well, dont get drunk)
– Have down time
– Get outside, sometimes in the sunshine
– Enjoy time with family and friends, regularly
– Strength train – it is good for you
– Work out what really matters to you (No, really!)
Here is a snippet: For too long now, we’ve focused on the details, the finishing touches, the small things that may or may not work: Why am I concerned with whether or not I put cream or butter in my coffee but OK with binge drinking at the bar a few times a month? Why does the “perfect” weight (no such thing exists) for my kettlebell swing matter when that’s the only exercise I do at all, and then proceed to spend 8 hours sitting in a chair at work? Why do some use intermittent fasting to delay cancer, and then neglect to put on sunscreen so they can “get some color.” In our diets, we go nuts over whether 80 percent of calories should be carbs or fat, all the while overlooking that a lot of what we eat — both carbs and fat — comes wrapped in plastic and bears little resemblance to anything found in nature.
Here is the full article (By Brad Stulberg- not me!): https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-problem-with-hack-culture
And, another snippet: The simple ideas proven by time, honed by world-class performers, and backed by legitimate research. Some of these might not be fancy, and may even sound like common sense, but the bottom line is they work. And these days, common sense is uncommon.
#Simplicity #BeYourBest #ChopWoodCarryWater