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I’m glad more people are starting to push back on these 50-step morning routines.

Sunlight in your eyes. No coffee before 10am. Cold plunge. Journaling. Breath work.

It’s just not realistic for most people.

I’m up at 4:30–5:00am. It’s dark. I’m having a coffee. No sun up for the first 1 hour.

The basics still win.

The best plan is the one you’ll actually stick to.

Alcohol — where I’ve landed

I listened to Michael Easter on the 2% Podcast talking about alcohol yesterday and his guest had a few interesting things to say about alcohol.

His guest tried three months alcohol free and said his social life lost a bit of spark.

That’s probably the reality for a lot of people.

For me, I’ve shifted from a daily glass of wine after work to alcohol-free beer.

If I’m out for dinner, I’ll still have a glass of wine. Maybe two. That’s it.

And the calories matter too, 20–60 vs 150–160 per drink adds up quickly.

Keep it simple (Topol & Stewart) - Article in Super Age

Move, sleep, don’t eat dumb stuff, and talk to your neighbours. (Stewart quote)

I like their simple framework:

* Move every day - 30 minutes is enough.

* Strength train — they say 2x/week, I’d push that to 3

* Work on balance and stability

* Sleep, it matters more than you you think

* Eat real food, cut back on ultra-processed

* Manage inflammation (training, diet, sleep, stress)

* Know your numbers - bloods, calcium score, DEXA

* Stay connected, have purpose, think positively about aging

Nothing fancy.

Topol’s book Super Agers is next on my list.

Ergs - what actually works

I get asked this a lot.

SkiErgGreat for upper body and core. Lower overall cardio demand. Good option when your legs are cooked.

RowerFull body - legs, hips, core, upper back. Big engine builder.

Assault BikeProbably the hardest of the lot.No real recovery because arms and legs are always working.Perfect for short, brutal intervals — 20-second sprints, Tabatas.

Most articles say the rower wins overall conditioning.

I’d agree but say the assault bike wins for intervals.

The best machine is the one you’ll actually use consistently.

If I was building a home setup:

* Assault bike

* Concept2 bike

* Rower

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Stay Consistent

Rod