30 Summer Thoughts

Summer’s here, Texas is hot, and we’re trying to stay in the game. ☀️

In this solo episode, I run through 30 quick summer thoughts on fitness, nutrition, recovery, parenting, movement, hydration, sleep, burgers, pool days, planks, and everything in between. Some are backed by science, some are just observations from coaching people every day, and some are completely random.

This episode is for:

•  the moms and dads running kids around all summer 
•  the people trying to stay consistent without being perfect 
•  the golfers surviving the Texas heat 
•  the people who know health is a long game

The goal isn’t perfection.
 The goal is to stay in the game for as long as possible.

Have a great summer and take care of yourself.

Transcript

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Hey everyone, it's Summer and I've got 30 quick fire thoughts for you. Fitness tips and a little reflection. Let's jump in and make the summer strong and fun. Here we go. Number one, protein will always win. Number two, performance better bands are a lifesaver. A lot of workouts may not happen in the gym with travel this summer. Take the gym with you for $19.99 on Amazon. Number three, creatine monohydrates is amazing. According to human randomized control trials, this is the most safe and studied supplement there is. Creatine monohydrate. Texas summers are suffocating. If you are listening to this from anywhere but Texas, I envy you. I'm talking to my family in Ohio. I miss you guys. Number five, you can deadbug anywhere, everywhere, and all year round. This applies to everyone. Number six, to my tennis players and golfers, please, please, please warm up. Two minutes of something is better than nothing. Don't be that guy. Number seven. Kids are like little alcoholics. They will say and do whatever comes to mind. No second thoughts. Shout out to the patient parents out there. Your kids appreciate you, and I look up to you guys. Eight. Nothing tastes more summer than watermelon straight out of the fridge. Nine. You lose endurance faster than absolute strength in the gym. So no missing one workout won't kill your strength. You are still strong, but yeah, that next workout's gonna be tough. ten. Watch a sunset and get up to watch a sunrise when you can. Eleven. Happy early or post fourth of July to the listeners out there. God bless America and ninety ten burgers. I love burgers. Twelve. Ladies, do this for your man. Encourage him to stretch now, or you'll be hearing him groan every time he stands in the next 20 years. 13. Fruit is not bad for you, and don't confuse temporary spikes in blood glucose with long-term negative effects. There are no human randomized control trials to support that fruit is bad for you. Fruits will inevitably spike your blood glucose in the short term, but that won't kill you. Show me your fat fruit friend. They don't exist. fourteen. Hold the door open for strangers. It's a small gesture that shows you acknowledge other people in the world. fifteen. We can argue what number of steps you should be hitting a day, but in the end, just get your steps in and I know you guys can do it. sixteen. Your shoulders are the butts of your upper body. They should be able to move, rotate, and be stable when needed. Think about that. seventeen. When in doubt, text me or YouTube. It's okay to ask questions about exercises, but don't overthink it. eighteen. Don't forget to put on sunscreen. This may not apply to everyone, but you know who you are. I don't enjoy watching clients come in looking like a tomato, thinking of all you pasty people out there. nineteen. Try putting the phone down for a family meal. Enjoy quality family time this summer. The kids will be all grown up one day, and you'll miss everything that drives you crazy now. twenty. Your muscles just left you a voicemail and they said to feed them protein. twenty one. I work with some of the best people in the world. twenty two. Sleep is one of the closest things we have to a miracle drug. Don't overlook it. twenty three. Convince your partner to go on walks so that when you're both lost on vacation, at least you both have the stamina to find your way back. twenty four. Welcome to Farmer Carries Summer Edition. Can you carry all of the pool gear, cooler, and burgers in one trip? I think you can. twenty five. You can't take it with you. Terrell Burris. No more context for that one. twenty six. Planks are like a summer road trip. There's a bit of laughter, maybe some screaming, but in the end, you are somehow glad you did it. Twenty-seven. Hook em horns. Only three more months until Longhorns Football is back. Twenty-eight. I love all of my clients, even the Aggies. Twenty-nine. Text someone you haven't in a while and check in on them. It's not weird. Dirty. Have a great summer and take care of yourself. Thank you guys for listening to Life in Motion. See you soon.