MORNING RITUAL: SALT, WATER, AND LEMON

How the combination of three simple items sets your body up for success

“The importance of an athlete’s routine is essentially to set up their day in terms of the correct rise and energy, the right processes like digestion, the right hormones to be activated all at the right time. What we want to see is that you create this ritual to allow consistent rhythm for yourself throughout the day.” – CEO Mike Lee

Obeying a morning ritual is vital to not only athletic performance, but your health as well. Any effective morning ritual sets you up for success the entire day to come. Perhaps the most important reason you need a morning ritual is that it creates a physical rhythm. Cadence and consistency are key to reaching whatever your goals may be.

Fortunately, the most effective morning rituals don’t have to be tedious or time consuming.

You can set your body and your entire day up for success by ingesting a small concoction of salt, water and lemon.

Sounds simple right? That’s because it is. Look at the ingredients below.

The Concoction:

●     12oz – room temperature filtered water

●     1/2 organic lemon squeezed

●     1/4 teaspoon Himalayan Salt

Though these three ingredients appear relatively simple, they yield powerful results when combined and ingested fasted first thing in the morning.

12 Ounces of Water

“For people who don’t hydrate well, this is a start. Why? Because it forces them to drink 12 ounces of water to start their day," continues Mike Lee.

It’s not a secret that water is essential to life and your bodies internal functions. Drinking 12 ounces of it first thing in the morning will help you focus on staying hydrated and maintain your energy throughout the day.

Squeezed Lemon

The lemon provides the gut and stomach the acidity it requires for digestive functions throughout the day.

Lemon juice is great for gastrointestinal function, Vitamin C production, reduced inflammation and good immune function. It also provides the necessary acidity needed for the stomach and gut to break down any food consumed throughout the day.

Himalayan Salt

“Sodium is vital to proper muscle activation and contractions as well as managing the athletes adrenal system," concludes Mike Lee.

Salts provide the main electrolytes and minerals critical for normal function. However, don’t just consume any salt. Himalayan salt is far less processed and less toxic than your traditional table salt. It also provides you with more electrolytes and minerals than average salts.

So incorporate this concoction into your morning ritual and report back to the comment section below with how you felt after a week.

Learn about other morning rituals tailored to your training and lifestyle by speaking with one of our professional coaches today.