#119: Chris Adams on Stress, Shift Work and Sleep Disruption

The Primal Kitchen Podcast

Mark Sisson & Morgan Zanotti

Fitness, Entrepreneur, Sisson, Parenting, Health, Wellness, Weightloss, Primal, Paleo, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 717 Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2016

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Host Brad Kearns joins firefighter and PrimalCon legend, Chris Adams, to talk about the stresses of shift work and sleep disruption, as well as how he helped Arizona firefighter academy students dramatically improve their performance by emphasizing aerobic exercise instead of stressful, higher intensity cardio training.

Chris and his partner Tina Leaman (Primal Blueprint audio engineer, who produces all podcasts and audiobooks) have the distinction of attending all nine PrimalCon events around the world from 2010-2014. They served as group and staff leaders to ensure guests had a fabulous time.

Working in high stress environments that involve sleep disruptions can be a real health challenge, and also interfere with fitness progress. Chris, a devoted CrossFit athlete with superhuman strength and athleticism, learned the hard way about burnout when he combined a heavy CrossFit schedule with his night shift firefighting work and guaranteed sleep interruptions. Chris talks about expertly managing the Adrenalin rush that comes when the bell rings for emergencies, how to manage the common "compassion fatigue" that afflicts public servants, and how to respect the big picture instead of "compartmentalize stress," i.e., making workout decisions based on workout schedule, but not respecting the influence of your work schedule.

Enjoy this informative conversation, especially if you deal with sleep disruption or are trying to balance enthusiastic workout goals with a challenging career. Learn how Chris helped fire academy students slow down and then deliver major peak performance breakthroughs on testing day.

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0:25.1	Welcome to the Primal Blueprint Podcast, featuring fresh and lively commentary on all things Primal,
0:31.5	including Q&A sessions with Primal Blueprint founder, Mark Sisson.
0:36.2	Special guest interviews hosted by Mark Sisson and conversations with Primal Blueprint founder, Mark Sisson. Special guest interviews hosted by Mark Sisson in conversations with Primal Blueprint
0:40.9	authors and other health and fitness experts.
0:44.5	The show is presented by Damage Control, Master Formula.
0:47.6	Welcome listeners to the Primal Blueprint podcast.
0:50.5	It's Brad Kern is your host, and I have a very special guest here.
0:53.9	It's Chris Adams, the king of primalcon have a very special guest here. Available at primaluburn.
0:55.0	It's Chris Adams, the king of primalcon, the former king of primalcon.
0:58.0	And now I believe it's three years running the sexiest firefighter in Arizona
1:03.0	award.
1:04.0	Thanks, Brad Kerrns.
1:06.0	And now here's your host, Brad Kearns.
1:09.0	So, Chris, we go way back to the very first primal con 2010.
1:14.2	You and Tina showed up, this high-energy smiling couple, having a lot of fun as participants.
1:20.9	We had Jared and Tonus, like your BFS that you met, that were very similar to you, a a young high-energy couple, really into the whole scene already.
1:28.3	And I remember standing there with Mark one day when we were doing some fitness outdoor activities at the beach
1:34.3	and watching you do handstand push-ups against a palm tree.
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