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Hey ,

How was your weekend?

I hope you’re not affected by the war.

This week I’m bringing you Huberman’s best fitness tips.

You’ll review well-known tips like ‘palmer cooling’ and learn some new ones buried within a 15-hour-long Galpin series. All it takes is 20 seconds each day.

This is perfect for anyone who’s actively working on their health and loves learning ways to improve fast.

Let’s start with tip #1 from episode #19, heat is the enemy of peak performance.

“Put simply, if you get too hot, you stop exercising. You may not even realize it, but your will to exercise further and your ability to push harder is entirely dependent on the heat of the muscle.” - Andrew Huberman

When your body temperature reaches a certain threshold, usually around 39 or 40 ° C, your body can’t generate ATP anymore. And your muscles literally cannot contract. In extreme cases, you become hyperthermic and can die.

That’s why you sweat. Your body needs to dump the heat. So you perform better for longer. And if your brain realizes that you’re still getting hot, you quit the workout. You think it’s psychological but it’s actually because of temperature.

If you can keep temperature in a particular range, you will be able to do more work, lift more weight, do more sets, do more reps and run further.

So Reader, in your next workout

1. Go to a cooler place

2. Drink cold water

3. Wear less clothes

And even better, put cold water or a cold can on your palms, face, or under your feet. It doesn’t need to be icy.

Good luck!

Stay cool during your next workout