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Nice tips I like the cold plunge you guys built very nice 👍 it’s easy to take cold showers and plunges here in hot humid Florida lol and I wake up at 4-5 AM every day I go to bed early by 9 PM ;) I take a long walk with my dog at day light everyday , only time that you can here 🌞 ac life in summer 🥵
Also take time out to read a book. Or just lay on your bed close you're eye's and just scan you body to see how you feel from feet to head. Feeling the sensations just for 5 to 10 minutes
Cold shower is my morning routime, after a breathing exercize. Learn to breath is most important. I will recommended Wim Hof breathing guide for everyone. You guys doin a great job and you helped me a lot. Especially with my knee pain. Thank you for your existing
Get up at 6, drink a fraction of the coffee I used to, varied work out 45-60 minutes, no alcohol, white flour or sugar, zero social media, always have a couple of books I’m reading, try to be of service to my family and friends, life is good, fit and peaceful 58 yo woman.
@@luclafor kind of, but those most toxic effects (showing of etc) are not here. A thoughful person can easily use UA-cam only to his benefit, without engaging in any negativity
Streching out with Josh since 2020, practicing macaco flips etc., cold showers, riding a bike whenever I can, reading before falling asleep, putting limits on browsing social media (fb, twitter once a week for no more than 20 min)., intermittent fasting - I eat from 12 to 6 o'clock. Lost 20 kg, partially got rid of anxiety problems, better look, less headaches, general improvement in mobility flexibility and health, day appears to be longer... Love you guys. :)
And I’m stretching out with Strength Side since 2020...still remember our chat about the cold shower and I told them “not a hope when the weather is miserable in Ireland “... but hey,2 years down the road since the Primal Athlete 1, and the cold showers are My Things at any time of the year!
not into fasting at all. i'm very active, 6'4", 54 years old, and never stop eating (everything i eat is the right kind of food though, i've educated myself on good nutrition). i'm also in great shape, so it really doesn't matter anymore what time i eat, i'll always burn it off 👊. staying very active (cardio/resistance work), eradicating all your cravings and addictions, and learning about good nutrition really is the fountain of youth. i'll never feel more than 30 years old so long as i can keep active and maintain my discipline (which is easy once you've beaten those cravings/addictions).
@@MrBadintentionss we're on the same page with being active. Congrats, hope I'll be in as great shape as you are once I get there.. Working on it. All the best to you.
Dudes, our public schools should use curriculum for health and PE designed by you guys. You give meaningful tips and suggest ways to work our way up to goals based on our current levels. Good teaching. Y'all make me cry sometimes, happy tears. You nailed it talking about distractions. I wish I could have told my dad this thought when he was younger. From now on when he asks if I want a drink, I will walk with him instead. Better late than never. Shine on men.
My walk starts directly after my final meal of the day, at night. I walk for 2hours and it has improved my digestion, my sleep, my mood, my creativity, my strength, and my body.
I was close to breaking down physically from a disorder and as a last ditch effort I started biking. It was extremely painful both physically and mentally, but after months I got through it and since then my body has strengthened and adapted. I no longer suffer from this disorder and now I’m a huge fitness enthusiast. I implore all of you out there that are low on hope, stick with it and stay strong. It will pay off
I’ve been taking super cold showers for a year every morning, but eventually found that it causes inflammation in my shoulder tendons and joints. It grew slowly and at first I though it was just muscle soreness from my workout. But eventually I started wondering why the pain doesn’t go away and keeps getting stronger. Stopped cold showers and the pain went away in a couple of days. Repeated, and got the same results. After some research found that even Wim Hoff confirmed the effect of cold water - it can elevate any hidden inflammation you might have. I have inherently weak (thin) bones and most likely my joints and tendons are not that strong either. I started calisthenics at the same time I started cold showers, and calisthenics most likely cause micro-injuries in my shoulder tendons and joints. And cold water most likely brings this side effect to a higher level. So I am not saying cold water is bad for everyone, just want to warn about potential side effects for some people. As to me, I decided to get back to cold water when I strengthen my body to the point where I don’t incur micro-injuries from workout that much. I am 52, started working out after 30 years of gap, no wonder my body needs time to get stronger, but I am sure it will one day.
Interesting. I did an ice bath for a few min recently and the next day it felt like I got hit by a car. Perhaps I am in the same boat as you, as I generally have inflammation in my body
@@gazza18881967 The main benefit I saw is that I stopped feeling cold outside in the winter. I live in Canada, winters are brutally cold, people wear thick parkas to stay warm, so as I. But last winter I never wore a jacket, even during coldest days. And most importantly, I didn’t feel cold. No shivers, nothing. Feels like the cold is about 6 inches away from the body. I believe this is how animals feel in winter. Some of them, like moose and deer, don’t have very thick fur, yet they stay outside 24/7. So it’s not all about fur, the body has a natural mechanism to adapt and survive in freezing temperatures. Practicing cold showers helps awaken this mechanism, become much closer to nature. I also didn’t catch any cold the entire winter and when I got Covid, I recovered very quickly without any complications. So I do believe there are benefits, just need to find the right balance. Even a medicine can become poison in large quantities.
@@floop74 While I chose cold showers, my wife preferred ice baths. She noticed the same effect on her joints. But what’s interesting, her pain was mostly in wrists and elbows, not shoulders. Sounds strange, but technically when you take baths, it’s the wrists and elbows that stay in cold water, shoulders usually remain above the line. While in showers it’s the opposite- the shoulders got hit the hardest. That was another sign for us that our discomfort had something to do with cold water. And yes, inflammation just gets magnified. So be careful, do your research. I heard testimonials people had problems even with their eyes due to inflammation after starting practicing cold water.
A habit that helps me is waking up and taking care of myself 1st, instead of waking up my baby and feeding her immediately. I let her chill while I drink water first thing, make coffee, take vitamins, and thennnn I will get my baby. It creates less stress not worrying about us both at the same time and I love the routine of it. It's easy to forget about yourself when children come along. It's like a plane: put your oxygen mask on first and then take care of the child. ❤️ everyone is better off in the end.
Nice vid, been changing some habits lately and major ones are: - got sober 10 months ago - started with Wim Hof Method stuff - intermittent fasting, 20/4 Not everyday is 100% successful, but learning and making steps. Main goal for coming six months is to find time and routine to add some exercise.
@@citizenmattify you can do it, give it a serious try, it really helps to stay focussed. Use an app that counts the time that you are sober, helped me a lot. All ‘first time’ activities are a bit strange, like a birthday or a concert. But once you did something without, it gets easier the second time….. And the benefits are very noticable, not only the morning after haha. For me alcohol messed up my other goals like eating better and sleeping better.
Do the three of them nearly every morning since about 1 year ago. For me, sun gazing in the morning and grounding while walking encouraged me a great deal to continue these habits as the feeling is priceless and also it helps me go to sleep so much earlier (having dinner early has also had a great impact on my sleep)
Hey guys, love the video and I totally agree. I'm almost 60 and over the last year I have been getting up at first light and going for a walk. After the walk I take a warmish shower for about a minute so I can shave, then I turn it to cold and stay in there for about 4 minutes. It has made a huge difference in my life. Just the cold shower makes my mood so much better for the whole day. Now I do crave the cold shower, and I hated the thought of cold water shower before I gave it a try. And the early walk gets it out of the way and sets my day off in the right direction. Thanks for the video.
I've been doing these first thing in the morning for a while and additionally meditating, wim hoff breathing and stretching outside when i go for a walk, my morning routine takes about an hour and a half to two hours then I make a coffee and start working
Thank u guys :) Good advices. One of my favourite morning routine habits is meditating for at least 10 minuntes every morning. AND - (especially for people who got a lot of stress) - After waking up - really DO NOT THINK and don't really do anything. This could mean, while you'r drinking yout morning tea, just sit and drink and don't think about what u have to do this day or other ish. This is almost the same like "more complicated" meditation techniques. Actually it's Zen. And it and really can do some magic. ✨😎
Hi I am a 66 year old cancer survivor discovered strength side this month, Jan 2023. Already feel much better. Strengthening my body feels good. Thank you Hash brothers
1 - wim huf breathing 2 - 4 min tabata or running 15 min in nature 3 - ice bath 4 - yoga (chanting AUM with Shadguru or Vipasana) and at night, meditating before sleep
Honestly, the key about waking up early without falling into the snooze button trap as you guys pointed out is as simple as having a clear-cut plan of what you're going to do right from the moment you get out of bed. No vague ideas such as "I'm going to work out" or "I'm going to meditate" or "I'm going to read a book." In my experience, that doesn't cut it. I kept hitting that snooze button every morning until I started writing down exactly what I would do when I woke up the next day every night before going to sleep. The clearer the goals, the easier it is.
100%. everyone needs structure and discipline in their life to keep them on the straight and narrow. it's when people get bored and stop feeling good about themselves that addiction creeps in.
I do all these things. Meditation is a big one as well. I can maybe miss a day, but if I miss several days in a row I become super unfocused and irritable and just perform poorly in general. I would also recommend journaling in whatever form you feel comfortable with. I generally just stick to one A4 page or less and just evaluate my performance from the previous day, what I would like to achieve on the upcoming day, what is pissing me off or keeping me distracted and I try to think of at least one, but preferably two or three, things I’m thankful for.
Already doing the cold showers since February this year. Feeling stronger and refreshed after each shower! 💪 Sometimes going for a walk, but I already proposed to myself to start doing this daily, after I wake up. I think I will also grab the rings, walk to the nearby forest and do a series of dips, pull ups or whatever comes to mind that particular day. start waking up early - I also am trying this one out, but as it is a new skill to me, it will only get improved by time. Just focus and repeat. cool tips! love your energy and content!
Beautiful human beings! My morning routine is so supportive to set me up for each day in life, whatever I may do or face if I start my day grounded, connected and clear the day is amazing 🙏🌞 From deep breathing and meditation, drinking water and green tea, doing qigong, that “cold shower” affirmations while getting ready… the day is already been so beautiful ✌️❤️
Thank you.for your clear and simple advices. To answer your question about what habit did I follow that changed my life. Excercise in the morning (short like 5 min) to set my body in motion. I write in my journal, it helps me have a higher prospective of some hard situations I encounter. Stop having complaining thoughts and have gratitude for simple things. Thank you for your video, it is nice to hear positive words. Kind regards. Juan
I’ve been finishing my showers cold for over 4 years now. I can count on one hand the times I don’t do it per year. I also plan my week on Sunday nights, little tasks that help keep me on track towards my goals. Movement, play and work every day. 🤙 Great video, guys.
Being present ... fully engaged...that is my #1reason I ride my Harley. No choice but to be fully in that moment. I love all 3 of these habits in your video and agree 100%!!! I love waking at 5AM or before...exercise, bible reading and breakfast are my 100% alone time. And I also do enjoy that cold shower... but probably could stand to do it more!
Gardening! Of course, if you don’t have a garden, it’s a bit difficult. But, to me it’s both a way to workout (it can be light weeding or hard digging/moving dirt when preparing the garden in the spring/fall) and a way to simply disconnect from the daily grind, so it essentially becomes sort of meditating.
I get in the ocean every day and yes it’s uncomfortable at first, but now my body craves it and need it to feel fully awake. I know the discomfort is temporary and that I will recover quickly from the cold. I encourage people new to this practice to relax into it and release resistance. You kind of have to psyche yourself out. Don’t cower from it but go all in instead. Also, getting my hair wet and dunking completely under is a must for me, otherwise I feel incomplete and don’t get the full body reset I’m craving.
Thanks for this short, but valuable video. It made me realize that I too can use more walks on ordinary working days. I also always take cold showers and this (summer time in Holland) is the perfect time to go even a step further and start swimming in open water. The goal is to do this regularly the whole year round to get used to the different seasons and never get a bad cold anymore. My Frisian grandfather used cold water to wash himself all his life and he never got a bad cold. Greetings from Edwin
working out is a habit since years now and I mostly stick to it no matter what......out of comfort zone no matter what.......walking and realize the big picture is a great thing...could be part of mine more often.....everthing must make sense....start from the presence is a young routine quit young.....better than being exactly right......like your work very much...as always
Almost at 1mil bros! Richly deserved. After following this channel for a while, I've implemented these 3 habits and could have predicted them seeing this video title :D This stuff works!
I already wake up early but now I've been more purposeful and intentional with my time- stretch (with Strength Side video), pray, meditate. I spend like an hour before work preparing for my day which is still me working remotely with a 6:30am start time. I do need to incorporate more walking into my daily routine.
This channel it's a blessing, sometimes we can learn this in a life chaos time, but these guys give the best tips ever as the best way it could be, everything works, and trust it works well, 1 year of cold water helped me to start life again as a solo mom, the habits are small but the impact is sooooo big!
I find by just getting in contact with the floor enough to clear my mind… sitting, meditating, stretching all starts on the floor and it’s a really great way to hit the in body reset button
Wake up early since february,cold shower most of the time. 1 outdoor activity per month if its in my budget (this month was walking along the beach) Each month,take some time journaling to determine the goal of the month and where i am at my actual situation. Yoga everyday. Since 1 month back to my exercise routine 3x per week(so hard to find back the consistency of routine,but its a goal) And stop thinking about why people say dumb things and why they think like like this. To each his opinion and as long as i am at peace with what im doing their perspective is not an issue.( the journey is a long one though) Added your stretching to my daily routine also,thank you
I have been getting up at 3:30 am every day for about 2 years. I get my 2 miles and a small workout before I get to work at 6 am. As for the cold shower, I start with a regular shower, then finish with a cold shower. You guys are amazing!!!!! Thanks for your videos. ❤❤
Working out and journaling are the two habits that have improved my life the most. So did having a morning routine but I quit that habit. I'mm starting that again because it had such a huge impact on my productivity and mindset for the day and ultimately, how content I am with that day. Meditating for just a few minutes with breathing patterns has really helped calming my anxiety. Walking is great but I wanna put that back into my morning instead of evening. I hate cold showers haha but they give you sensation and body awareness like nothing else. I'm also committing to times off of social media because it's draining and distracting. My goal is to be more present and proactive. Great video, keep up the good work! I really like your channel because of how simple yet effective your content is. One of my long time favs on yt.
Woah man, there are two of you. This is the first time watching this channel and I didn't realise that until the middle of the video ! Great tips friend. Cheers
Great vid. Habbit building is a vital skill. I recently started a morning session of positive hydration + positive information. And am working towards complementing it with an evening session of positive nutrition + positive socialising. Ideas to schedules, schedules to habits, habitis to goals.
1 hour of meditation at the start and at the end of the day, starting within the first and last fifteen minutes with a small practice to end/ start the day. This helped ground in tremendous clarity and cognizance, which eventually gave way to an easy set point to begin every day without requiring an hour to get into that state of being, once it was familiar, and once the arrangement was set in spirit.
Great advice here...I went through depression and a few of these tricks really help. Snapping your body out of auto pilot. Keep changing stuff up to you active and present in the moment. Simple stuff like I swim in the morning before work and each time I change what locker I'm using. Drive to work different ways. I found this helps. Walking and quick runs are Lsogreat advice. Sounds small but shit like this really helps with well being.
Interesting. A few weeks ago I have started to get up two hours earlier, at a fixed time. Initially to have more time for preparing my day, meal prep, and the odd fitness challenge. I work shifts, so early in the mornings is the only reliable time for me. Before doing Keto, this was never even an option because I would become tired in the afternoons when getting up early. Not anymore. Constant energy all day long. I get up at 5am, take a cold shower for five minutes, and do all my actual showering with cold water these days. Very refreshing. I then cook my lunch or dinner, have my breakfast if I feel like having one and then I still have an hour just for me. So yeah, I can only agree: Get up early, spend time on yourself, and do things. Take cold showers. And for myself, start a keto diet. Simplified my life a LOT. And I get a lot more done.
I wake at 5:30 drink some water and then walk for about an hour with my dog, i have no excuse to not walk, my dog gets me out the house, i use different routes around my village every morning which adds a bit of variety. Arrive home and do an hour of jump rope, weighted ropes and some pushups, i like to do maybe 50 or so. Eat and relax for about 30 mins. I don’t check messages, i don’t do facebook, twitter etc and then head of to work. I have a fairly outdoor manual job so i’m on the go all day, arrive home around 5:30 and will eat around 7:00 p.m. Walk with my dog, a tepid shower and then i’ll watch a couple of hours of t.v. and on a normal evening i’ll be in bed around 9:30, read for an hour and try to be settled to sleep around 10:30, and normally i have no problem sleeping.
You guys: please, think about the 70’s and above crowd that also watches you guys and are fans. Some of the jumps and other strenuous exercises are not possible for 75 year olds like myself but I like what you guys show us to create new habits; we oldies would love to be included in your videos. Remember this fellows!!!
My dog "makes" me take her for an hour walk at least once (sometimes twice) a day. We usually go in the park (a wooded area). Cell phone is in my fanny pouch for emergencies and on DND. There is little talking and a lot of "mental" communication with her. Sometimes I bring my mala beads to repeat a mantra, but most of the time it's a time for silent bonding with puppers, devoid of anything electronic...just listening (with ears, eyes, skin) to the wilderness and its animals. We have gotten to know the individuals in a community of deer, as well as a red-tailed hawk.
What I like and do every morning, is get outside in our small garden barefoot and enjoy my one and only coffee of the day. But waking up earlier, have a walk and a cold shower afterwards is definitely worth trying! I'll give it a shot.
Thanks! Nice tipps :) I added Meditation with deep breathing to my morning routine. 10-30 min every day. Getting my brain clear and implementing good, positive thoughts actively. A cold shower is also a part of the routine. Very effective! I´ll try the 15 min earlier and the walk. :) Thank you for your Output! I started the hanging and the squad 2 years ago and don't wanna live without them anymore! Even my father got a hanging place now. Very nice :)) Big Ups to you!!
so true, and nicely done video :) i do all of those 3 habits, plus there is almost no morning without Strength side mobility routines for 10 minutes :D recently, i also developed a habit of evening meditation and it helped me a looooooot with sleeping problems.
One habit which has improved my mental health immensely is daily meditation of 10 minutes. It helps me to disidentify from negative thoughts and be less distracted.
Hello ,wake up 15 min early. checked ☑️ Cold chower 10 min checked ☑️ 20 min meditation checked☑️ My morning routine. 😉 greetings from Belgium. 🇧🇪keep up the good work guys. Thanks for the video. (Btw 57 years young.) 😃
Making things easily accessible for me as been a game changer, the door I walk through everyday has a chin up bar an hangboard and around my workspace I have kettle bells. I use them so much more often than if they were harder to get to.
love your ideas and your channel. I started experimenting with cold showers this summer when I was experiencing panic attacks quite often. It really works and you can feel the effects instantly! I see now, especially as I get older, that the heat is not always your friend, although sometimes can be soothing to muscles but not so much nervous system, or skin etc. Side note: I also found appreciation for the shower and bath scenes 😆 so thank you!
Hey brother love your vids watching on and off for over a yr recently became a subbie I’m a 57yr old female who’s not consist with exercise and stretching like I should do you have a video up that you can recommend for a rookie like me love your work
switching from wine to de alcoholized wine.....only has trace amounts of alcohol in it but just the feeling of opening a wine bottle, pouring it into a wine glass and having it vaguely taste like wine seems to be a visual cue that kicks in immediate anti anxiety....now its just less taxing on my liver......
.I take cold showers for almost 2 years now and very often its the best thing during the day. IT helps to releas all stres and bad energy. Great video and greetings from PL !!!
Such inspiration you are I have been doing the cold shower routine hydrotherapy really life enhancing along with deep breathing into the diaphragm love your dedication health and well-being and exercise
Gold nuggets right there!! Really appreciate your content, guys... Amazing how 'simple hacks' bring out the best of us.... Sth i've been integrating on a daily basis is sun exposure, which relates to being outside and waking up early... So yeah, i've been riping tons of benefits by implementing that habit (more alertness, mental clarity, more quality of sleep and recovery...)... Thats just my 2 cents guys hahaha love this kind of videos
I do all except the cold shower My daily mental and physical routines have provided much productivity , positive mental health , and just staying well-balanced !!
I started sea swimming 8 weeks ago. We swim off a beautiful place called Battery Rocks in Penzance. Just in shorts, no wetsuit. About 25 mins a time depending on the cold. The sun risers I have seen have been magical. The seal is sometimes out. And you feel so totally alive.
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Nice tips I like the cold plunge you guys built very nice 👍 it’s easy to take cold showers and plunges here in hot humid Florida lol and I wake up at 4-5 AM every day I go to bed early by 9 PM ;) I take a long walk with my dog at day light everyday , only time that you can here 🌞 ac life in summer 🥵
Hey man. I do all 3of these anyway but it is great advice for well being. I'm subscribing now cos these posts are right up my street.
Also take time out to read a book. Or just lay on your bed close you're eye's and just scan you body to see how you feel from feet to head. Feeling the sensations just for 5 to 10 minutes
Cold shower is my morning routime, after a breathing exercize. Learn to breath is most important. I will recommended Wim Hof breathing guide for everyone. You guys doin a great job and you helped me a lot. Especially with my knee pain. Thank you for your existing
Go early in bed 🛏
Get up at 6, drink a fraction of the coffee I used to, varied work out 45-60 minutes, no alcohol, white flour or sugar, zero social media, always have a couple of books I’m reading, try to be of service to my family and friends, life is good, fit and peaceful 58 yo woman.
what an awesome example for your friends and family♥
Props! We need more ppl like you!
UA-cam comment section is kind of a social media
@@luclafor kind of, but those most toxic effects (showing of etc) are not here. A thoughful person can easily use UA-cam only to his benefit, without engaging in any negativity
@@maciejguzek3442 - you're absolutely right, I agree
Streching out with Josh since 2020, practicing macaco flips etc., cold showers, riding a bike whenever I can, reading before falling asleep, putting limits on browsing social media (fb, twitter once a week for no more than 20 min)., intermittent fasting - I eat from 12 to 6 o'clock. Lost 20 kg, partially got rid of anxiety problems, better look, less headaches, general improvement in mobility flexibility and health, day appears to be longer... Love you guys. :)
And I’m stretching out with Strength Side since 2020...still remember our chat about the cold shower and I told them “not a hope when the weather is miserable in Ireland “... but hey,2 years down the road since the Primal Athlete 1, and the cold showers are My Things at any time of the year!
Meditation, mewing?
Powerful testimonial. For those who know, those modest changes produce noticeable and valuable enhancements to our experience of life
not into fasting at all. i'm very active, 6'4", 54 years old, and never stop eating (everything i eat is the right kind of food though, i've educated myself on good nutrition). i'm also in great shape, so it really doesn't matter anymore what time i eat, i'll always burn it off 👊. staying very active (cardio/resistance work), eradicating all your cravings and addictions, and learning about good nutrition really is the fountain of youth. i'll never feel more than 30 years old so long as i can keep active and maintain my discipline (which is easy once you've beaten those cravings/addictions).
@@MrBadintentionss we're on the same page with being active. Congrats, hope I'll be in as great shape as you are once I get there.. Working on it. All the best to you.
Dudes, our public schools should use curriculum for health and PE designed by you guys. You give meaningful tips and suggest ways to work our way up to goals based on our current levels. Good teaching. Y'all make me cry sometimes, happy tears. You nailed it talking about distractions. I wish I could have told my dad this thought when he was younger. From now on when he asks if I want a drink, I will walk with him instead. Better late than never. Shine on men.
Love it man. A drink here and there won't hurt but yeah making the norm a nice walk is great!
My walk starts directly after my final meal of the day, at night. I walk for 2hours and it has improved my digestion, my sleep, my mood, my creativity, my strength, and my body.
Damn you go for a two hour walk every day? God bless
Drones
Slow long walks in the evening at least 60 mins is great and especially after meals
@@coasteyscoasteys drones?
@@BeFourCM Thank you for pointing that out I guess I should have paid more attention!!🙃
I was close to breaking down physically from a disorder and as a last ditch effort I started biking. It was extremely painful both physically and mentally, but after months I got through it and since then my body has strengthened and adapted. I no longer suffer from this disorder and now I’m a huge fitness enthusiast. I implore all of you out there that are low on hope, stick with it and stay strong. It will pay off
Yes, the body is so resilient.... great job you pushed through to get to a foundation to reap the benefits....
I’ve been taking super cold showers for a year every morning, but eventually found that it causes inflammation in my shoulder tendons and joints. It grew slowly and at first I though it was just muscle soreness from my workout. But eventually I started wondering why the pain doesn’t go away and keeps getting stronger. Stopped cold showers and the pain went away in a couple of days. Repeated, and got the same results. After some research found that even Wim Hoff confirmed the effect of cold water - it can elevate any hidden inflammation you might have. I have inherently weak (thin) bones and most likely my joints and tendons are not that strong either. I started calisthenics at the same time I started cold showers, and calisthenics most likely cause micro-injuries in my shoulder tendons and joints. And cold water most likely brings this side effect to a higher level. So I am not saying cold water is bad for everyone, just want to warn about potential side effects for some people. As to me, I decided to get back to cold water when I strengthen my body to the point where I don’t incur micro-injuries from workout that much. I am 52, started working out after 30 years of gap, no wonder my body needs time to get stronger, but I am sure it will one day.
Interesting. I did an ice bath for a few min recently and the next day it felt like I got hit by a car. Perhaps I am in the same boat as you, as I generally have inflammation in my body
Did cold showers every day for 3 months. I saw absolutely no change or benefits
@Athlethics Bunch of woo woo. Nothing magic about going barefoot
@@gazza18881967 The main benefit I saw is that I stopped feeling cold outside in the winter. I live in Canada, winters are brutally cold, people wear thick parkas to stay warm, so as I. But last winter I never wore a jacket, even during coldest days. And most importantly, I didn’t feel cold. No shivers, nothing. Feels like the cold is about 6 inches away from the body. I believe this is how animals feel in winter. Some of them, like moose and deer, don’t have very thick fur, yet they stay outside 24/7. So it’s not all about fur, the body has a natural mechanism to adapt and survive in freezing temperatures. Practicing cold showers helps awaken this mechanism, become much closer to nature. I also didn’t catch any cold the entire winter and when I got Covid, I recovered very quickly without any complications. So I do believe there are benefits, just need to find the right balance. Even a medicine can become poison in large quantities.
@@floop74 While I chose cold showers, my wife preferred ice baths. She noticed the same effect on her joints. But what’s interesting, her pain was mostly in wrists and elbows, not shoulders. Sounds strange, but technically when you take baths, it’s the wrists and elbows that stay in cold water, shoulders usually remain above the line. While in showers it’s the opposite- the shoulders got hit the hardest. That was another sign for us that our discomfort had something to do with cold water. And yes, inflammation just gets magnified. So be careful, do your research. I heard testimonials people had problems even with their eyes due to inflammation after starting practicing cold water.
A habit that helps me is waking up and taking care of myself 1st, instead of waking up my baby and feeding her immediately. I let her chill while I drink water first thing, make coffee, take vitamins, and thennnn I will get my baby. It creates less stress not worrying about us both at the same time and I love the routine of it. It's easy to forget about yourself when children come along. It's like a plane: put your oxygen mask on first and then take care of the child. ❤️ everyone is better off in the end.
Nice vid, been changing some habits lately and major ones are:
- got sober 10 months ago
- started with Wim Hof Method stuff
- intermittent fasting, 20/4
Not everyday is 100% successful, but learning and making steps.
Main goal for coming six months is to find time and routine to add some exercise.
Great job on the sobriety ma man. More and more I feel I need to go down this route for my health
Alcohol is a demon
@@citizenmattify you can do it, give it a serious try, it really helps to stay focussed. Use an app that counts the time that you are sober, helped me a lot. All ‘first time’ activities are a bit strange, like a birthday or a concert. But once you did something without, it gets easier the second time…..
And the benefits are very noticable, not only the morning after haha.
For me alcohol messed up my other goals like eating better and sleeping better.
Do the three of them nearly every morning since about 1 year ago. For me, sun gazing in the morning and grounding while walking encouraged me a great deal to continue these habits as the feeling is priceless and also it helps me go to sleep so much earlier (having dinner early has also had a great impact on my sleep)
Hey guys, love the video and I totally agree. I'm almost 60 and over the last year I have been getting up at first light and going for a walk. After the walk I take a warmish shower for about a minute so I can shave, then I turn it to cold and stay in there for about 4 minutes. It has made a huge difference in my life. Just the cold shower makes my mood so much better for the whole day. Now I do crave the cold shower, and I hated the thought of cold water shower before I gave it a try. And the early walk gets it out of the way and sets my day off in the right direction. Thanks for the video.
I've been doing these first thing in the morning for a while and additionally meditating, wim hoff breathing and stretching outside when i go for a walk, my morning routine takes about an hour and a half to two hours then I make a coffee and start working
Thank u guys :) Good advices. One of my favourite morning routine habits is meditating for at least 10 minuntes every morning. AND - (especially for people who got a lot of stress) - After waking up - really DO NOT THINK and don't really do anything. This could mean, while you'r drinking yout morning tea, just sit and drink and don't think about what u have to do this day or other ish. This is almost the same like "more complicated" meditation techniques. Actually it's Zen. And it and really can do some magic. ✨😎
Hi I am a 66 year old cancer survivor discovered strength side this month, Jan 2023. Already feel much better. Strengthening my body feels good. Thank you Hash brothers
1 - wim huf breathing
2 - 4 min tabata or running 15 min in nature
3 - ice bath
4 - yoga (chanting AUM with Shadguru or Vipasana)
and at night, meditating before sleep
Honestly, the key about waking up early without falling into the snooze button trap as you guys pointed out is as simple as having a clear-cut plan of what you're going to do right from the moment you get out of bed. No vague ideas such as "I'm going to work out" or "I'm going to meditate" or "I'm going to read a book." In my experience, that doesn't cut it. I kept hitting that snooze button every morning until I started writing down exactly what I would do when I woke up the next day every night before going to sleep. The clearer the goals, the easier it is.
I find being a smoker helps. I wake up and I want a cigarette and a coffee. Got up at 2am today. Life hacks.
100%. everyone needs structure and discipline in their life to keep them on the straight and narrow. it's when people get bored and stop feeling good about themselves that addiction creeps in.
I do all these things. Meditation is a big one as well. I can maybe miss a day, but if I miss several days in a row I become super unfocused and irritable and just perform poorly in general.
I would also recommend journaling in whatever form you feel comfortable with. I generally just stick to one A4 page or less and just evaluate my performance from the previous day, what I would like to achieve on the upcoming day, what is pissing me off or keeping me distracted and I try to think of at least one, but preferably two or three, things I’m thankful for.
Meditation, journaling, writing down what I am grateful for, having a plan/to-do list for the day
Already doing the cold showers since February this year. Feeling stronger and refreshed after each shower! 💪
Sometimes going for a walk, but I already proposed to myself to start doing this daily, after I wake up. I think I will also grab the rings, walk to the nearby forest and do a series of dips, pull ups or whatever comes to mind that particular day.
start waking up early - I also am trying this one out, but as it is a new skill to me, it will only get improved by time. Just focus and repeat.
cool tips!
love your energy and content!
Beautiful human beings! My morning routine is so supportive to set me up for each day in life, whatever I may do or face if I start my day grounded, connected and clear the day is amazing 🙏🌞
From deep breathing and meditation, drinking water and green tea, doing qigong, that “cold shower” affirmations while getting ready… the day is already been so beautiful ✌️❤️
Solid! Thanks so much for taking the time to create & share this with us. Very helpful & encouraging.
Journaling improved my life so much that I can't live without it. It sets the tone of my day.
Thank you.for your clear and simple advices. To answer your question about what habit did I follow that changed my life. Excercise in the morning (short like 5 min) to set my body in motion. I write in my journal, it helps me have a higher prospective of some hard situations I encounter. Stop having complaining thoughts and have gratitude for simple things.
Thank you for your video, it is nice to hear positive words.
Kind regards.
Juan
Thank you! I have been getting up early and having cold showers . Now will set the alarm 15 mins earlier to go for a walk before the gym
I’ve been finishing my showers cold for over 4 years now. I can count on one hand the times I don’t do it per year. I also plan my week on Sunday nights, little tasks that help keep me on track towards my goals. Movement, play and work every day. 🤙
Great video, guys.
Being present ... fully engaged...that is my #1reason I ride my Harley. No choice but to be fully in that moment. I love all 3 of these habits in your video and agree 100%!!!
I love waking at 5AM or before...exercise, bible reading and breakfast are my 100% alone time. And I also do enjoy that cold shower... but probably could stand to do it more!
That's exactly what I've been doing last few months and it has done wonders for me!
Morning breathwork session is awesome Start to the day
My two favorite Tarzan’s spitting that ancient knowledge once again. I’m here for it. Appreciate you both 🙏
Gardening! Of course, if you don’t have a garden, it’s a bit difficult. But, to me it’s both a way to workout (it can be light weeding or hard digging/moving dirt when preparing the garden in the spring/fall) and a way to simply disconnect from the daily grind, so it essentially becomes sort of meditating.
Thanks i realize that these habits are the same as mine. I realize that i'll be grateful for what my body brings me to. Nature, love to everybody🙌
I get in the ocean every day and yes it’s uncomfortable at first, but now my body craves it and need it to feel fully awake. I know the discomfort is temporary and that I will recover quickly from the cold. I encourage people new to this practice to relax into it and release resistance. You kind of have to psyche yourself out. Don’t cower from it but go all in instead. Also, getting my hair wet and dunking completely under is a must for me, otherwise I feel incomplete and don’t get the full body reset I’m craving.
Thats good for u. Im glad u get to experience that. I wish because the experience sounds invigorating. I make do with the 🚿
Same! Nothing better than a daily dose of Vitamin Sea! 🏄🏽♀
One of My favorite Quotes
Find comfort in your discomfort.
Thanks for this short, but valuable video.
It made me realize that I too can use more walks on ordinary working days.
I also always take cold showers and this (summer time in Holland) is the perfect time to go even a step further and start swimming in open water. The goal is to do this regularly the whole year round to get used to the different seasons and never get a bad cold anymore.
My Frisian grandfather used cold water to wash himself all his life and he never got a bad cold.
Greetings from Edwin
Nice reminder of the simple things..cheers.
Love this channel! Thanks for the enriching nature of your videos. They are awesome. 😊😄
Keep on doing amazing job man with the body movements and stuff like that
Great Advise thanks for posting 🙏🕊
Bro I don't know if they told you before, but your resemblance to Scar, the villain from Lion King, is amazing!
Wonderful ideas. I do many of these already.
Great vid as always....I'd add mediation and a cycle ride along with, or inplace of a walk. Love yr holistic approach...Shine on!
working out is a habit since years now and I mostly stick to it no matter what......out of comfort zone no matter what.......walking and realize the big picture is a great thing...could be part of mine more often.....everthing must make sense....start from the presence is a young routine quit young.....better than being exactly right......like your work very much...as always
Almost at 1mil bros! Richly deserved. After following this channel for a while, I've implemented these 3 habits and could have predicted them seeing this video title :D This stuff works!
great to hear that man!
I already wake up early but now I've been more purposeful and intentional with my time- stretch (with Strength Side video), pray, meditate. I spend like an hour before work preparing for my day which is still me working remotely with a 6:30am start time. I do need to incorporate more walking into my daily routine.
I love cold showers! It was uncomfortable at first but now I keep it cold the whole time and feel so much better !
I would add a 5-15 minute minimum daily meditation to this list. Works wonders 🙂
Watching your videos is a habit that has improved my life.
Good advice. Love the vids bro!
This channel it's a blessing, sometimes we can learn this in a life chaos time, but these guys give the best tips ever as the best way it could be, everything works, and trust it works well, 1 year of cold water helped me to start life again as a solo mom, the habits are small but the impact is sooooo big!
I find by just getting in contact with the floor enough to clear my mind… sitting, meditating, stretching all starts on the floor and it’s a really great way to hit the in body reset button
Wake up early since february,cold shower most of the time.
1 outdoor activity per month if its in my budget (this month was walking along the beach)
Each month,take some time journaling to determine the goal of the month and where i am at my actual situation.
Yoga everyday.
Since 1 month back to my exercise routine 3x per week(so hard to find back the consistency of routine,but its a goal)
And stop thinking about why people say dumb things and why they think like like this. To each his opinion and as long as i am at peace with what im doing their perspective is not an issue.( the journey is a long one though)
Added your stretching to my daily routine also,thank you
I have been getting up at 3:30 am every day for about 2 years. I get my 2 miles and a small workout before I get to work at 6 am. As for the cold shower, I start with a regular shower, then finish with a cold shower.
You guys are amazing!!!!! Thanks for your videos. ❤❤
Love it! Other than going for a walk in the AM I do all of these!
Working out and journaling are the two habits that have improved my life the most. So did having a morning routine but I quit that habit. I'mm starting that again because it had such a huge impact on my productivity and mindset for the day and ultimately, how content I am with that day. Meditating for just a few minutes with breathing patterns has really helped calming my anxiety. Walking is great but I wanna put that back into my morning instead of evening. I hate cold showers haha but they give you sensation and body awareness like nothing else. I'm also committing to times off of social media because it's draining and distracting. My goal is to be more present and proactive. Great video, keep up the good work! I really like your channel because of how simple yet effective your content is. One of my long time favs on yt.
Great tips! The additional 1 I use is the deep breath practice for 4 rounds. Small incremental steps!
Woah man, there are two of you. This is the first time watching this channel and I didn't realise that until the middle of the video ! Great tips friend. Cheers
Great vid.
Habbit building is a vital skill.
I recently started a morning session of positive hydration + positive information.
And am working towards complementing it with an evening session of positive nutrition + positive socialising.
Ideas to schedules, schedules to habits, habitis to goals.
1 hour of meditation at the start and at the end of the day, starting within the first and last fifteen minutes with a small practice to end/ start the day. This helped ground in tremendous clarity and cognizance, which eventually gave way to an easy set point to begin every day without requiring an hour to get into that state of being, once it was familiar, and once the arrangement was set in spirit.
I totally agree, I get up early and do my stretches,so glad I found this channel!keep em coming
Great advice here...I went through depression and a few of these tricks really help. Snapping your body out of auto pilot. Keep changing stuff up to you active and present in the moment. Simple stuff like I swim in the morning before work and each time I change what locker I'm using. Drive to work different ways. I found this helps. Walking and quick runs are Lsogreat advice. Sounds small but shit like this really helps with well being.
This is awesome. Thanks Aaron
Been practicing this attitude my whole life. Lost it for the last 5 years unfortunately I m back again thanks guys!
You got it all bro. Life is simple 💛🙏👍
That basics are helping me a lot. Thanks from España.
Interesting. A few weeks ago I have started to get up two hours earlier, at a fixed time. Initially to have more time for preparing my day, meal prep, and the odd fitness challenge. I work shifts, so early in the mornings is the only reliable time for me.
Before doing Keto, this was never even an option because I would become tired in the afternoons when getting up early. Not anymore. Constant energy all day long.
I get up at 5am, take a cold shower for five minutes, and do all my actual showering with cold water these days. Very refreshing.
I then cook my lunch or dinner, have my breakfast if I feel like having one and then I still have an hour just for me.
So yeah, I can only agree: Get up early, spend time on yourself, and do things. Take cold showers. And for myself, start a keto diet. Simplified my life a LOT. And I get a lot more done.
I wake at 5:30 drink some water and then walk for about an hour with my dog, i have no excuse to not walk, my dog gets me out the house, i use different routes around my village every morning which adds a bit of variety. Arrive home and do an hour of jump rope, weighted ropes and some pushups, i like to do maybe 50 or so. Eat and relax for about 30 mins. I don’t check messages, i don’t do facebook, twitter etc and then head of to work. I have a fairly outdoor manual job so i’m on the go all day, arrive home around 5:30 and will eat around 7:00 p.m. Walk with my dog, a tepid shower and then i’ll watch a couple of hours of t.v. and on a normal evening i’ll be in bed around 9:30, read for an hour and try to be settled to sleep around 10:30, and normally i have no problem sleeping.
Awesome! Almost at 1M subscribers! Congrats on the great channel guys!
✌🏼😎👍🏼
I saw that gorgeous Boulder mountain skyline in your video! I am working on becoming consistent with these habits
You guys: please, think about the 70’s and above crowd that also watches you guys and are fans. Some of the jumps and other strenuous exercises are not possible for 75 year olds like myself but I like what you guys show us to create new habits; we oldies would love to be included in your videos. Remember this fellows!!!
Always enjoy your videos thanks for the tips!
My dog "makes" me take her for an hour walk at least once (sometimes twice) a day. We usually go in the park (a wooded area). Cell phone is in my fanny pouch for emergencies and on DND. There is little talking and a lot of "mental" communication with her. Sometimes I bring my mala beads to repeat a mantra, but most of the time it's a time for silent bonding with puppers, devoid of anything electronic...just listening (with ears, eyes, skin) to the wilderness and its animals. We have gotten to know the individuals in a community of deer, as well as a red-tailed hawk.
Awesome thank you!
Beautiful video, thanx brothers
What I like and do every morning, is get outside in our small garden barefoot and enjoy my one and only coffee of the day.
But waking up earlier, have a walk and a cold shower afterwards is definitely worth trying! I'll give it a shot.
I love your philosophy and life tips. I get it.
Walking and hiking about 5km a day when I got my dog! Wow! Lost weight, got muscles and a clear mind!
Thank you
Oh my gosh yes!! Been taking cold showers and doing icebaths and now I look forward to it. My mind is calm and I feel amazing afterwards!
Thanks! Nice tipps :) I added Meditation with deep breathing to my morning routine. 10-30 min every day. Getting my brain clear and implementing good, positive thoughts actively. A cold shower is also a part of the routine. Very effective! I´ll try the 15 min earlier and the walk. :)
Thank you for your Output! I started the hanging and the squad 2 years ago and don't wanna live without them anymore! Even my father got a hanging place now. Very nice :)) Big Ups to you!!
#4 Be Grateful…..it too is life changing.
Thank you!!!
so true, and nicely done video :) i do all of those 3 habits, plus there is almost no morning without Strength side mobility routines for 10 minutes :D recently, i also developed a habit of evening meditation and it helped me a looooooot with sleeping problems.
One habit which has improved my mental health immensely is daily meditation of 10 minutes. It helps me to disidentify from negative thoughts and be less distracted.
Hello ,wake up 15 min early. checked ☑️ Cold chower 10 min checked ☑️ 20 min meditation checked☑️ My morning routine. 😉 greetings from Belgium. 🇧🇪keep up the good work guys. Thanks for the video. (Btw 57 years young.) 😃
Making things easily accessible for me as been a game changer, the door I walk through everyday has a chin up bar an hangboard and around my workspace I have kettle bells. I use them so much more often than if they were harder to get to.
3 best habits:
Wake up earlier....
Go for walk. ( 25 mints)
Take cold shower...
And Hearthfulness meditation. For 25 mints
love your ideas and your channel. I started experimenting with cold showers this summer when I was experiencing panic attacks quite often. It really works and you can feel the effects instantly! I see now, especially as I get older, that the heat is not always your friend, although sometimes can be soothing to muscles but not so much nervous system, or skin etc. Side note: I also found appreciation for the shower and bath scenes 😆 so thank you!
pure gold 💛
Almost at 1million subscribers…we’ll deserved brother….stay awesome 💪
Hey brother love your vids watching on and off for over a yr recently became a subbie I’m a 57yr old female who’s not consist with exercise and stretching like I should do you have a video up that you can recommend for a rookie like me love your work
switching from wine to de alcoholized wine.....only has trace amounts of alcohol in it but just the feeling of opening a wine bottle, pouring it into a wine glass and having it vaguely taste like wine seems to be a visual cue that kicks in immediate anti anxiety....now its just less taxing on my liver......
i've had these habits for years still feel good
.I take cold showers for almost 2 years now and very often its the best thing during the day. IT helps to releas all stres and bad energy. Great video and greetings from PL !!!
the best of the best
Such inspiration you are I have been doing the cold shower routine hydrotherapy really life enhancing along with deep breathing into the diaphragm love your dedication health and well-being and exercise
Love this video!
Gold nuggets right there!! Really appreciate your content, guys... Amazing how 'simple hacks' bring out the best of us.... Sth i've been integrating on a daily basis is sun exposure, which relates to being outside and waking up early... So yeah, i've been riping tons of benefits by implementing that habit (more alertness, mental clarity, more quality of sleep and recovery...)... Thats just my 2 cents guys hahaha love this kind of videos
PRAYER and GRATITUDE
Thank you.
I do all except the cold shower
My daily mental and physical routines have provided much productivity , positive mental health , and just staying well-balanced !!
I started sea swimming 8 weeks ago. We swim off a beautiful place called Battery Rocks in Penzance. Just in shorts, no wetsuit. About 25 mins a time depending on the cold. The sun risers I have seen have been magical. The seal is sometimes out. And you feel so totally alive.
Just awesome man ✅
Great stuff my man!