Day 2 - Deja Vu

Day 2 is going well. I woke this morning with enough motivation to commit to some jump-rope (which I am terrible at) and a light calisthenic workout. I've been wanting to improve my exercise tool-kit by learning new exercises so later today I'll be spending some time studying and putting together a program to follow in the days to come. 

Working out in the morning really was a great idea. I did not push it hard, just enough to get some sweat going, then hopped in for a cold shower. I've been learning new things about cold-shock methods through the podcast of  Andrew Huberman and how it affects hormones. I could try to reiterate what he explained, but I seriously recommend listening to his episode on the topic as his method of delivery vastly out-performs my own. 

I cannot stress how useful and abundant with information this podcast has been. Huberman has a brilliant way of explaining complex information into easily digested portions. I first encountered him during a guest appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, and then again on the podcast of Lex Fridman, another individual whom I am developed a great amount of respect for through his work.

As much as I could drone on I must conclude the post for now. Part of my efforts to maintain regularity is by doing these posts within a short-time frame. I hope to optimize my delivery of information as this becomes a habitual practice. Feeling motivated.


LINKS:

Andrew Huberman Podcast

Andrew Huberman: The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen

Lex Fridman Podcast


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