Incredible Hulk

Who else wants to get up every morning feeling like the incredible hulk? Read on and I’ll share with you a peak performance cocktail of simple body tricks that will turn you from lazy slug into power house superhuman starting now!

Here’s how to develop the morning routine for incredible peak performance. We’re going to use some clever body hacks first thing in the morning, so by the time your work colleagues are slithering into the office, you’re cranking feeling your best.

Now, onto the ‘outer game’ side of waking up feeling fantastic.

First off – arrange your sleeping chamber so it’s as calming and comfortable as possible – insist on fresh, cool air, and keep your feet slightly warmer for improved circulation. Experiment with a slightly elevated bed at the foot end to encourage blood flow to the face and brain. If you live in a city, investigate the use of ionisers to improve for air purity.

Now when you awake feeling great, start your day with some hydration.

You’re most dehydrated first thing in the morning, so leave a large glass of water by the bed. That’s WATER, not juice, coke, coffee or any other beverage. Experiment with making your own easy electrolyte drink by adding a pinch of high quality salt, MSM or ionic minerals to a pint of water.

Next up – according to peak performance guru Tony Schwartz and verified by my own experience, one of the easiest ways to elevate your mood is to bang out a short workout before you do anything else. This doesn’t have to be a marathon session, but does have to get your heart rate elevated.

The fastest way I’ve found to do this is to do a quick Tabata Protocol bodyweight session like this – after a brief round of mobility drills to loosen off, do 20 seconds of full tilt exercise, with a 10 second rest. Repeat 8 rounds like this for a whopping total workout time of 4 minutes. Nice!

Now jump in the shower and whilst you’re there run through a few minutes of Energy Medicine drills to balance and stimulate all the major meridian energy systems in your body, ending with the ZipUp technique to program in your mood and intention for the day.

Then I like to finish up my ‘kick start’ routine with a couple of minutes of alternating hot and cold showers – set the shower as hot as you can stand, then as cold as you can stand in alternating bursts of about 30 seconds each.

This really perks up your circulation and feels fantastic afterwards even if you don’t do the rest of the program. Total time invested – a few measly minutes and you’ve had a nice workout too.