Class Description

Students are encouraged to take notes and ask questions; classes are recorded and shared.

Week 1 - Exercise, Muscle Growth and Recovery

Muscle challenge and growth, bone growth, Mitochondria, carb loading and glycogen storage, lactate threshold and exercise zones, recovery through hydration, minerals, etc,..

Week 2 - Nutrition and Hydration 

Protein quality and amounts needed for growth and repair, how to make a nutrition plan for meals and snacks to fuel various activities, carb/protein/fat ratios for different types of metabolisms and sports

Week 3 - Focus, Discipline and Goals 

Choosing priorities and removing distractions for extended focus

Keeping goals in mind through words and pictures

When to stick with a project, sport or hobby, versus move on

Why discipline is a skill or muscle and how to strengthen it

Week 4 - Sleep, Memory and Learning

Timing and length of sleep, circadian rhythm, energy and focus through the day. How to find good times for different tasks like memorizing, exercising, and more or less challenging tasks.

Additional Information

Class size: 3-10 students

Prerequisites

none

Class tags:
General Health Nutrition Nutrition Workshop