Auckland Health and Performance

Little heart-rate-in-your-throatworkout this morning after my strength stuff 😅

Simple. Bodyweight. Uncomfortable.

The goal: get more comfortable being uncomfortable and build the capacity to keep moving when the heart rate is high — exactly what I’m going to need for HYROX.

5 rounds for time:
15 Burpees
20 Squats
15 Push-ups
20 Mountain Climbers

Nothing fancy. Just work. 🤮

Building that engine one uncomfortable WOD at a time.

Hills I’ll die on 🏔️ — health & performance edition

After 20+ years around gyms, sport, strength training and healthcare, these are a few things I keep coming back to:

Do almost anything you can to improve your sleep. 😴
Sleep affects everything — recovery, mood, appetite, performance and health.

Hydration matters more than people think. 💧
Sometimes the boring basics really are the answer.

Getting strong is one thing. Learning to recover is another.
You can train hard — but you also need to give your body the opportunity to adapt.

Manual therapy has a place in recovery.
Chiropractic, massage, physio, acupuncture and other hands-on therapies can help with pain, movement and recovery. Looking after your nervous system matters too.

Work on yourself — and learn to quiet your own noise.
Not every thought needs your attention. Not every opinion needs a reaction.

Walking is ridiculously underrated. 🚶‍♀️
For your body, your brain, your recovery and your health.

People should hug trees more. 🌳
Get outside. Get sunlight. Get into nature. Touch some grass — literally.

Magnesium and vitamin D deserve attention.
Not magic pills, but important nutrients — especially if you're deficient.

Eat more vegetables. 🥦
Different colours. Different plants. Feed your body and your gut.

Quality red meat can absolutely be part of a healthy diet. 🥩
Protein, iron, B12 and zinc. Context and your overall diet matter.

Balance beats restriction. 🍫
Don't create a life full of food rules. Eat nutritious food most of the time, enjoy your life — and eat the Whittaker's.

Stress less about being perfect.
Train. Eat well. Sleep. Walk. Laugh. Recover. Repeat.

And one final hill…

You don't stop training because you get older.
You train so you can keep doing cool s**t as you get older. 💪

Which hill are you dying on with me? 😂

— Dr Kylie

Happy Tuesday Team 🐾🐶