My ideal Sunday routine (for maximum recovery and preparation for the week ahead)
• 20,000 total steps. The foundation of my Sunday recovery is getting my body moving from the moment I get up. Most days, I aim for 15k steps. But Sunday I toss in 5k more.
• 3 hours of writing. After a morning walk, I strap in for 3 hours of writing—my biggest writing session of the week.
• 60-minute hot yoga. After my morning writing session, I get a nice hot yoga session in at a local studio. I've been practicing for 12 months now, finally getting the hang of it.
• 25-minute sauna sesh & 7-minute icy cold plunge. After yoga, I head into my gym's "sanctuary" for a steam & cold plunge that primes my body for another week of training.
• One liter of coconut water. After all the sweating from yoga, I'm definitely dehydrated and lacking electrolytes. And nothing gets my body going again like pure coconut.
• 90-minute nap. By 1 PM, I've completely won the day. So everything else is a bonus—which usually means I'll get in bed for some bonus sleep (again to maximize recovery).
• 3 big goals set for the week. After I wake up, I'll knock out some light planning & admin work for the week to make sure everything is aligned to hit the ground running on Monday.
• 3,000 healthy calories. My current fitness goals involve a slight caloric surplus to maximize muscle growth—so I keep my Sunday nutrition as dialed in as possible.
• Ending the day watching the sunset. Finally, I finish the day relaxing with a journal overlooking the sunset from my apartment, getting everything out of my head before an elite night of sleep.
Boom, that's a wrap!
Looking forward to another epic Sunday.
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