#193 Measuring Success Beyond Data & Finding Your Path to Longevity: A Look Back on Tips from Christian McCaffrey, Steven Kotler, Jill Miller & More
The Gabby Reece Show
Dear Media
4.8 • 954 Ratings
🗓️ 27 March 2023
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
On today's show, I'll be reflecting on some of the key takeaways from our recent shows.
To start off, I want to share something personal with you. Lately, I've been struggling to maintain a consistent workout routine. Despite my best efforts, I'm finding it challenging to exercise as regularly as I'd like to. However, I've come to realize that it's okay to adapt my workouts to suit my current circumstances. By doing so, I'm able to prioritize my well-being while making progress towards my personal goals.
Additionally, I'm excited to delve into the topic of relying on data and technology versus staying connected to our internal selves when it comes to tracking our progress. As someone who's been in the fitness industry for a while, I've seen the growing trend of measuring devices and metrics. However, I want to emphasize the importance of tuning in to our bodies and being mindful of our physical and emotional needs. We'll explore this topic together and discuss how to find a balance between the two.
Furthermore, we'll talk about the fundamental building blocks for optimal health, such as proper nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management. I want to remind you that it's not just about the action we take but our perspective on why we're doing it. I'll share some of my personal experiences and insights that have helped me develop a healthy perspective on the value of health and wellness.
Lastly, as someone who has trained for 35+ years, I've come to realize that developing a sustainable approach to health and wellness is crucial for long-term success. I'll be sharing some tips and strategies that have worked for me and how you can apply them to your own unique circumstances.
Thank you for joining me on this wild journey towards optimal health and well-being. As always, I hope you find this engaging and informative.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Gabby Rees Show, where everything is an experiment. |
| 0:10.0 | Hi everyone, welcome to the podcast. |
| 0:12.0 | I'm going to do a solo episode today and sort of maybe |
| 0:15.6 | just review some of the previous shows and kind of talk about training I know it's |
| 0:21.6 | supposedly we're moving into spring but it really has been winter I know it's supposedly we're moving into spring, but it really has been winter. I know for all of us, even in California, it's been cold and rainy. I'll start there. I think I, not that I beat myself up but I'm always you know |
| 0:37.1 | doing less is always harder for me and then like it's like you're balancing. |
| 0:42.2 | Am I genuinely tired? |
| 0:44.5 | And is it cold? |
| 0:45.3 | And is this a time I should be listening to my body |
| 0:47.6 | and doing things that are a little more in? |
| 0:50.9 | And I can barely even say that word and then I'll do that like I'll do more |
| 0:56.2 | stretching or just kind of lower toned workouts but then I'm sort of beating myself up the whole time, like completely hammering down on the fact that I'm not training as hard as I should be. |
| 1:09.0 | So it's an interesting thing. It's like, it's like, why bother? |
| 1:12.0 | So I will say that during these darker mornings, colder days, |
| 1:17.6 | and I don't have an event coming up that I accept that it's a cycle |
| 1:22.1 | seasonally and then I can't just be grinding it out the way I do maybe in June July and August. |
| 1:28.8 | So I have been navigating that. |
| 1:31.0 | I have really upped my protein intake which has helped me and I'm doing it mostly through just like |
| 1:40.0 | anytime I'm going to grab something to eat and snack I'll make sure that there's enough fat so I get that satisfaction, but really focusing on protein because after talking to Dr. Gabriel Lyon and Dr. Stacy Sims and just kind of really everyone just getting that protein. And, |
| 1:53.0 | really everyone, just getting that protein. |
| 1:55.0 | But occasionally I will have a protein smoothie. |
| 1:58.0 | And my only thing with that is I try to avoid liquids in general because that whole notion of |
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