Primal Endurance

That’s a consistent nine to ten hours a night and a leisurely afternoon period of napping/reading quietly in a darkened room that ranges from at least ninety minutes up to three hours after a busy morning or a hot day on the golf course.

This cortisol showerhead analogy summarizes everything Mark and Brad have bantered about for the past twenty-seven years related to balancing training with recovery, balancing health while you pursue ambitious fitness goals, and, perhaps most profoundly, balancing peak performance ambitions with longevity.

Also helpful is an Eastern-philosophy-influenced suggestion detailed in John Douillard’s book Body, Mind, and Sport that recommends breathing only through your nose to minimize the stress of a workout. If you are exercising in the aerobic heart rate zone, you should be able to obtain sufficient oxygen using only your nose, but you’ll know you’re ex

Walter is a very chill guy, period. He does not get emotional, harried, overstressed, negative, angry, or overexcited. He’s level and calm in the face of everything that’s come down his path in ninety-three years.

Genes have no effect until they are expressed is worth reflecting upon for a moment.

day. Strike when the iron is hot, leverage years of methodical preparation, and unleash the highest expression of your talents during your peak years of productivity. This is the essence of the continued progress of humanity in every peak performance arena.

yoga, assorted other mindfulness practices, or simply relaxing in the backyard, gazing at the clouds or the stars, can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and immediately make you feel more calm and relaxed, especially if you are coming off a stressful experience like an intense workout, gnarly commute, or argument with a loved one.

HF values started to predominate over LF as Brad’s stress levels moderated and he returned to a healthy autonomic nervous system balance.

Unfortunately, you are headed for a burnout when your sympathetic nervous system and fight-or-flight hormones become exhausted from chronic stimulation.