To start your day with energy, try my 5-5-5-30 morning routine:
• 5 push-ups
• 5 squats
• 5 lunges
• 30-second plank
Do it right when you get out of bed. It’ll jumpstart your metabolism and give you a natural energy boost.
I’ve been doing this since college—it works.
• 5 push-ups
• 5 squats
• 5 lunges
• 30-second plank
Do it right when you get out of bed. It’ll jumpstart your metabolism and give you a natural energy boost.
I’ve been doing this since college—it works.
If it’s interesting, I can share more on my full morning routine.
After 5-5-5-30, I typically down 16oz of water (with AG1 + LMNT for greens and electrolytes) and then hop in the cold plunge.
Full send finish is mandatory.
After 5-5-5-30, I typically down 16oz of water (with AG1 + LMNT for greens and electrolytes) and then hop in the cold plunge.
Full send finish is mandatory.
You can adjust the 5-5-5-30 routine to tailor it to your ability level or needs.
For example: Push-ups can be done to an elevated surface to make them easier.
The important part is to move your body immediately upon waking.
Gives you a rush of energy—and a winning feeling.
For example: Push-ups can be done to an elevated surface to make them easier.
The important part is to move your body immediately upon waking.
Gives you a rush of energy—and a winning feeling.
The beauty of this is that you can count the day as a win as soon as you get out of bed.
I’ve had days where work/family duties have gotten crazy and I missed my regularly scheduled workouts.
5-5-5-30 + a couple of quick walks is enough to compound in the right direction.
I’ve had days where work/family duties have gotten crazy and I missed my regularly scheduled workouts.
5-5-5-30 + a couple of quick walks is enough to compound in the right direction.
When the sun comes out, I take my son for a long walk every morning.
A simple walk in the morning sun provides more health benefits and mental clarity than the fanciest morning routine.
A simple walk in the morning sun provides more health benefits and mental clarity than the fanciest morning routine.
I also started doing the NYT Mini Crossword early in my mornings.
It takes 1-2 minutes but gives me a quick “boot up sequence” for my brain.
Not sure if there’s any science behind it, but it seems to work.
It takes 1-2 minutes but gives me a quick “boot up sequence” for my brain.
Not sure if there’s any science behind it, but it seems to work.
My wife is right. Learned this lesson the hard way.
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If you have nagging lower back pain, do the lunges as reverse lunges (5 per side) and really focus on engaging the hamstring and glute on each rep.
Engaging the posterior chain to start the day will help.
Helped for me for years manage nagging baseball lower back pain.
Engaging the posterior chain to start the day will help.
Helped for me for years manage nagging baseball lower back pain.
The 5-5-5-30 morning routine was one of 50+ life hacks in this free PDF.
It includes quality tips, tricks, and insights I have personally used across life, career, relationships, health, and money.
You can download the free PDF here: sahilbloom.com/life-hacks
It includes quality tips, tricks, and insights I have personally used across life, career, relationships, health, and money.
You can download the free PDF here: sahilbloom.com/life-hacks
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