Dad Discipline Morning

The runsheet

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   Cardio before anyone's up

   Cardio training

   A walk to open the morning and shake the night off before the harder work. Brent has spoken about the walk as one of the practices he kept when family life made longer cardio impossible. Outside if you can, treadmill if you can't.

   20 min activitySetup 8 min · Reset 11 min · 39 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

2. Bearmore’s thoughts on doing cardio training before intention setting

   This can be a good pairing because a clearer head and confidence post-run help you set intentions that feel doable, not dreamy.

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   Make one commitment

   Intention setting

   Brent's 'small commitment' practice: one thing you will do today regardless of how the day goes. Not a goal, a commitment to yourself. Said aloud, written down, then left alone.

   10 min activitySetup 1 min · Reset 1 min · 12 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

3. Bearmore’s thoughts on doing intention setting before resistance training

   This can pair well because intention setting may sharpen attention before training, even if the workout itself quickly becomes the main focus.

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   Get strong

   Resistance training

   Twenty-five minutes of focused strength work before the house wakes. Brent scales to what the body can take on the day rather than what it could ten years ago. Big lifts, real form, less ego, more consistency.

   25 min activitySetup 8 min · Reset 11 min · 44 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

4. Bearmore’s thoughts on doing resistance training before stretching

   This is an excellent pairing because gentle stretching after strength training helps prevent stiffness, aids recovery, and feels naturally satisfying.

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   Stretch while you're warm

   Stretching

   Brent posts often about the mobility round becoming non-negotiable as the body gets older. Ten minutes of stretching carefully to close the session, while the muscles are still warm from the lift.

   10 min activitySetup 4 min · Reset 4 min · 18 min all-in

   See the recommended Bearmore guide

5. Time well spent.

   1h 53m spent doing something good for yourself.