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ROUTINE
Begin the process of developing your routines now. The earlier the better. Start with what my grandfather told me. Find the best time to wake up (hopefully after 8 solid hours of sleep), wash your face, brush your teeth, comb your hair, then build from there. Developing a routine will take some trial and error, as everyone will find the unique routine that works best. Once you find it, it's important to stick to it!
Developing a routine as a kid will help once you're in high school and learning to maintain your academic and athletic schedule. A routine will assist the high school student moving onto college, trying to balance school, sports, laundry, meals, and your social life. And a routine helps the college athlete transition to life as a potential pro player, making money and paying bills, finding a place to live, playing under pressure, traveling, away from anything familiar.
Below are examples of routines that have worked for me. Hopefully this will serve as a guide for you to develop your own. As part of the Fully Equipped Athlete System, I’m available to talk and help you find what works, so schedule a one-on-one call with me, to find a plan that works for you.
WAKE UP: Remind myself what I am grateful for, read quotes on my phone (see right), brush teeth, simple movements like neck circles and bent over hamstring stretch, take an ice cold shower for a couple minutes to wake my body up, drink 16oz. of room temperature water, feed and play with the kids, empty the dishwasher, eat breakfast, have a coffee.
PRE-WORKOUT: Cup of coffee, eat a quick carbohydrate like fruit or honey, foam roll, mobility/active warm-up.
POST-WORKOUT: Bring heart rate down by laying or sitting for about 5 minutes, stretch, have a recovery shake, contrast tub/other modalities.
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