Rise and Shine

I have been recently playing around with my morning rituals/routine, trying to fine tune it to all me to be the most productive during the day. As of now, I feel like I’m on to something good that primes me for the day.

Wake Up
– Glass of water

Start Morning Routine
General Mobility: neck, shoulders, arms, torso, back, hips, legs
Calisthenics/Core Circuit (M/W/F Routine 1, T/Th/S Routine 2)
Wim Hof Breathing x 5 min
Meditation x 5-10 min
Hot to Cold Shower x 5 min

The mobility work starts off standing and then progresses to the ground for prone and supine work. The main emphasis is to target areas which I have problems with and also address overactive muscles that tend to tighten up from sitting for long periods of time.

The volume of the calisthenics changes each day and accumulates over the weeks. I think my main goal for this would be to do something every day so that if I get too busy and cannot make the gym, I at least feel I have accomplished something.

I have been playing around with Wim Hof’s breathing exercises and plan to build up my time each week and try to deepen the experience

I like to follow the Wim Hof breathing with meditation because I feel that I am in a more grounded state and have primed my body and then can calm and set my mind.

The hot to cold showers are the final touch that brings me out of the calmness of the meditation and primes me for the day. I feel refreshed and energized.

My goal is to consistently carry out this routine with slight modifications for 6 weeks and then assess where I am at and if I want to make any changes.

Think about your own morning routine. What could you add, or even remove, to prime you for your day and everything that comes with it?