Establishing daily rituals and open communication practices can strengthen family bonds and maintain alignment.
Engaging in excessive endurance training for aesthetics and performance may not promote overall health and can have negative impacts.
Optimizing fitness and health involves limiting chronic cardio exercises, focusing on intense workouts, and enhancing cellular health through practices like grounding and consuming mineral-rich water.
Deep dives
Daily Rituals for Connection and Check-Ins
The Greenfield family has established daily rituals to foster connection and check-ins. They start the day with family meditation, breathwork, tapping, prayer, and singing. In the evening, they gather for a family dinner and play games, while also reflecting on the day during a family meditation session. These practices help them maintain strong bonds and stay aligned as a family.
Prayer and Radical Honesty
Ben and his wife have made prayer a nightly practice, which fosters spiritual connection and encourages open communication. They prioritize radical honesty and transparency within their relationship, ensuring that concerns and emotions are not buried but addressed openly. This commitment to honest communication strengthens their connection and ensures they constantly work on resolving any potential issues.
Quarterly Retreats and Intentional Planning
Every quarter or half-year, Ben and his wife go on a retreat to reflect, plan, and deepen their connection. During these getaways, they discuss their goals, family values, and ways to continuously improve as individuals and as a couple. These intentional planning sessions provide a space for open dialogue and help maintain focus on their shared vision for the family.
Establishing a Family Legacy
The Greenfield family values tradition and has created a family playbook and crest that symbolize their values, mission, and traditions. This includes end-of-life wishes, family milestones, and individual family logos. Additionally, they have established a family bank, where each family member has whole life insurance policies, allowing them to borrow from themselves for various purposes while maintaining a protective component for the family's financial stability.
Training for Aesthetics vs. Training for Health and Longevity
Training for aesthetics and performance does not equate to being healthy. Many individuals who engage in activities like CrossFit, Spartan Racing, or Iron Man triathlons may appear fit and athletic, but they often suffer from hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and other negative health effects. It is important to understand that training for looks or performance does not necessarily promote overall health, fertility, or longevity. People should not mistake physical fitness or athleticism for good health and should be cautious about the risks and potential negative impacts associated with excessive endurance training.
Optimizing Fitness and Health: principles for effective training
To optimize fitness and health, certain principles should be considered. Firstly, the human body has a natural capacity for endurance. Engaging in chronic repetitive cardio exercises is unnecessary and potentially harmful to health. Endurance training should be limited to one session per week. Secondly, individuals should focus on intense workouts that involve short bursts of maximum effort, allowing for sufficient time under tension without excessive rest. This can be achieved through activities like strength training or high-intensity interval training. Lastly, it is essential to recognize the importance of electrical conductivity in the body. Practices like grounding or earthing, exposing oneself to natural sunlight, and consuming structured or mineral-rich water can enhance cellular health and promote overall well-being.
Ben Greenfield is a Biohacker, Coach, Author, Speaker and Ironman Triathlete.
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