#328 Micro Workouts, Sustainable Fitness, & Winning the Scoreboard of Stress with Brad Kearns
The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem
How to Win on the Scoreboard of Stress
"I'm really getting sick of the messaging where you can't be super badass unless you get up at 5 a.m.," she says. "A one minute workout can change your life if you sprinkle these types of behaviors into your busy day." She suggests micro workouts, like doing 20 deep squats in her office cubicle and walking to the mailbox after dinner.
In this episode of The Blueprint, we're joined by Brad Kearns, a New York Times bestselling author, former professional triathlete, and elite masters track & field high jumper. Brad brings his wealth of knowledge on diet, fitness, peak performance, personal growth, and longevity to our discussion. He shares his insights on the importance of integrating fitness into our daily lives, the benefits of micro workouts, and the role of sleep in our overall health and performance.
Brad's unique approach to fitness includes a scalable morning routine that can help any busy person start their day with a win. He also offers a refreshing perspective on achieving peak performance. His main message is to pursue peak performance with passion throughout life and smile along the way.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- How to integrate fitness into your daily lifestyle.
- The benefits of micro workouts and how to incorporate them into your day.
- The importance of sleep in achieving peak performance.
- Brad's unique morning routine and how it contributes to his overall fitness.
- The role of cold plunges in building focus, discipline, and a natural hormonal boost.
- The impact of diet on our performance and longevity.
- The importance of authenticity and truth in our fitness journey.
- Brad's experience as a professional athlete and how it has shaped his approach to fitness.
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Brad Kearns, and learn how to make fitness a natural part of your everyday life.
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Quotable moments:
"Any diet will work extremely well, if it's a departure from this unfettered access to indulgent foods that characterizes most people's lives, plus minimal activity." - Brad Kearns
"The effectiveness of diets like that involve fasting or carb restriction or restriction of anything are because they prompt a stress response in the body." - Brad Kearns
"I want to minimize the overall stress scoreboard in my life. And when it comes to directing my energy to something, I wanna perform athletically and recover and perform and recover." - Brad Kearns
"If you consume an optimal amount of nutritious food, that is going to promote a stress-balanced high-energy lifestyle." - Brad Kearns
"Nothing beats general everyday movement as a fitness boost." - Brad Kearns
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.
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