Bursts/Michael Easter’s Two Percent Morning
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Michael Easter’s Two Percent Morning

Duration 1h 57mActivities 4Quality Very Good 92.7%Difficulty Manageable 0

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Ruck out and back preview

Ruck out and back

Cardio training

Bearmore

Rucking is walking with a weighted pack, the practice Easter put on the map. Start with ten to twenty pounds in a day-pack, walk briskly, come back. A heavier load and a hillier route is the natural progression from there.

Activity duration breakdown
49mins
Setup
8 mins
Activity
30 mins
Reset
11 mins

Bearmore’s thoughts on doing cardio training before cold plunge

This can support the next activity because once you've cooled briefly, a cold dip can ease inflammation and speed recovery.

Cold reset preview

Cold reset

Cold plunge

Bearmore

A minute of full-body cold, plunge or an end-of-shower cold phase. After the ruck, it sharpens you in a way coffee can't. Aim for cold enough that the first breath feels involuntary; longer is not necessarily the point.

Activity duration breakdown
17mins
Setup
8 mins
Activity
1 min
Reset
8 mins

Bearmore’s thoughts on doing cold plunge before intention setting

This works well because any mental clarity and resilience from cold can help you set intentions that feel grounded and achievable.

2% intention preview

2% intention

Intention setting

Bearmore

Easter's 2% rule: each day, do one thing that's two percent harder than yesterday. Naming today's 2% behaviour out loud (or writing it down) is the move. Set it now while the body's awake and the head's clear.

Activity duration breakdown
12mins
Setup
1 min
Activity
10 mins
Reset
1 min

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.

Pullups and pushups preview

Pullups and pushups

Resistance training

Bearmore

A no-fuss upper-body Burst for working toward stronger pull-ups. You’ll pair strict pull-up practice with push-ups, rest, then repeat. No kipping, no rushed reps. If pull-ups aren’t available yet, dead hangs count. They train the grip, shoulders and control you need, and the time adds up faster than you might expect.

Activity duration breakdown
39mins
Setup
8 mins
Activity
20 mins
Reset
11 mins