Habit is a delicate matter. On the one hand, by forming a useful habit, you create an invisible assistant who will overcome laziness for you, drown out the empty chatter of the mind that discourages you from action and lead to results. On the other hand, to form a habit, you still need to go through the “seven circles of hell” and for at least 20-25 days (according to my own experience, although this period may differ for others), remind yourself of why you are doing what your brain resists.
This is how I formed the first habit that helps me maintain testosterone to this day: at first it was difficult, I spent a lot of time forming it, and my brain kept manipulating me, distorting the facts and convincing me that I didn't need it – in short, it did everything that the human brain usually does – it wants to rest, not waste energy.
Habit one, I call it: “What will this get me?”
Every time I see chips, sweets or something fatty in the store, I ask myself: “What will this give me?” Will chips increase my testosterone? Dumplings? Unless they will make my stomach grow. If the product does not improve my qualities, but only worsens them, I do not use it. I do all this with any product.
If I want walnuts and scrambled eggs, I go online and see what they're rich in. — “Yeah, nuts are zinc, scrambled eggs are vitamin D, — good allies for testosterone!”.
Of course, sometimes I allow myself something “useless” for health – such products make up about 20% of my diet, but awareness in choosing food helps me maintain health and virility all year round, and in a couple of months I learned what nutrients are contained in certain products and the question: “What will this give me?” my brain answers for me, it takes no more than a couple of seconds.
A friend's habit (from grandfather)
I formed the second habit when I was about nineteen, just before I entered university. This habit has been with me throughout my life and allows my body to be functionally ready for exercise at any time of the day and in any weather, which is extremely important in everyday life.
And I still remember the words my grandfather told me: “Here's a kettlebell for you. It's like a faithful wife: one for life. Put it by your bed and as soon as you wake up, pick it up before your brain starts to tell you off.”
Recently, I was on an impromptu business trip and, of course, I didn't have any kettlebells with me – only then did I feel the power of habit: before I could even get out of bed, I started searching for my kettlebell. In the evening, I went to the local store and bought a five-liter jug to warm up a little in the morning.
I do the exercise like this: I take the kettlebell in my right hand (throw it over my shoulder), do one squat with a straight back, then at the top point, with a general movement of my legs and right arm, I push the kettlebell above my head – then I transfer the kettlebell to my left hand and repeat.
I've been doing the same exercise for the past three or four years because it gives my body the functional training I need: strong legs and good blood flow to the pelvic area, strong forearms (grip) and deltoids – enough for an average man to see.
It allows me to stay in shape regardless of the season, whether I go to the gym or not, or what I do — quickly, simply, and effectively.
Habit three is the most difficult
This habit was difficult for me to develop, as it combines several factors that make it difficult for me personally. If the difficulty level of the first habit was somewhere around three or four points out of five for me, and the second was at least one or two points (less is easier), then the third habit was the most difficult for me – five points out of five, but it also gave me a lot.
I'm talking about jogging around the neighborhood three times a week. If in the case of the kettlebell, I could successfully suppress the chatter of my mind, then in the case of jogging it became much more difficult, since it takes a few seconds to pick up the kettlebell, and it takes at least 5-7 minutes to get ready to run for 10-15 minutes – the brain has time to come up with a hundred excuses: and complain about the weather and listen to my knees, which supposedly ache and convince me that it's worth starting tomorrow, and sleeping in today.
What did I do in the end? On the day I needed to go for a run, I fell asleep in my sneakers (after having washed them in the washing machine and dried them) – yes, the measure is unusual, to put it mildly. But it helped me optimize my time and go for a run literally right away: I threw on my running shirt, hat, pants – and ran up the stairs. No more than 40 seconds. Of course, when it became a habit and I fell in love with running, I stopped using this method.
How did the habit of running help me? I strengthened my libido and “Don Juan” affairs, because a healthy heart means good blood circulation and a strong flow of blood to the place that works the most in bed. Without pharmaceutical drugs and spending money. Although I advise you to choose good sneakers – fortunately, modern running sneakers perfectly cushion and minimize the load on the knees.
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