I hope everyone had a merry Christmas! What are y’all doing to stay on track with this holiday stretch filled with goodies and treats? Staying on the same regiment? Adding more cardio? I found myself implementing some HIIT and really trying to monitor calorie intake throughout the days a bit more than I normally do. Starting the day off strong with 100+ g of protein and just keep moving. 10k steps regularly throughout the work days also helps!

Got the pleasure of joining one of my great friends in alternating cold plunge and sauna on this brisk evening. I feel fantastic although a bit cold lol What does everyone do for recovery? More importantly to reduce stress? Stress and high cortisol levels is known to contribute to fat and weight gain, and worse, can shorten your life. As someone who has functioned under high stress for years, it’s become something I’ve gotten more proactive about. Even this sauna and cold plunge, while shocking the body, the company kept and dialogue was calming and relaxing. I have found myself seeking a more peaceful and quiet life over constantly being stimulated. As I write this, wife and daughters are snuggled up in bed with me and it doesn’t get any better than this. Share your stress management tips, hacks, what you do for recovery, or even what areas of your life you may struggle with contributing to stress and lack of recovery! Get after it, be blessed!

What’s everyone’s day looking like? Still getting that workout in? Shoveling the workout of the day? I cleared our blocks sidewalks, listening to church online with the sick kids, and hitting the gym. Waiting on the call to go shovel 30+ properties around Allentown today. Stay warm, stay safe, get after it!

It’s been a long week at home. Oldest was down and out with a 103 fever, now the little is taking her turn. Curious to know, what do you do for the sick season? OTC medicine? Home remedies? My wife makes her own elderberry syrup. Usually on hand all winter. We also take fire cider, garlic fermented in honey, vitamin C, mango popsicles (homemade), tons of electrolytes, and I am sure there is more I am missing. I hope you have a blessed Friday, an even better weekend. Stay healthy, get moving, make good choices 💪🏼

Phewwww. Started the morning off with a bang. Wrapped up a 13hr shift yesterday, came back and started off with loading a trailer by hand with 55gal steel drums. This is why functional fitness is so important; training those 3 plains of motion. It was a full body exercise today for about 1.5hrs straight, after logging 20k steps yesterday! What occurs in your day that your fitness contributes to?