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Tom Brady is 41 and is considered American Football's Greatest Of All Time [G.O.A.T]
He will be playing this Sunday in his 9th SuperBowl.
https://www.richmond.com/sports/pro...cle_dd203568-2310-11e9-adb4-9fd7f830ecc7.html
ATLANTA - Like all great lifestyle plans, "The TB12 Method" [Tom Brady 12] straddles the line between making you feel good and making you worry you've accidentally joined a cult.
The book ($29.99) is a 306-page manifesto with diet, exercise, and other tips, interspersed among photos of a happy-looking Brady living his best life. He acknowledges from the outset that you're probably skeptical, but once you start living the TB12 lifestyle, he says you'll never go back.
With Brady and the New England Patriots here in Atlanta for yet another Super Bowl appearance, the time felt right to drink the Kool-Aid, or rather, the mineralized water, and see if Brady's plan was right for me.
Hydration: There's plenty in the book on his signature concept, pliability, but to live the TB12 life, the day starts with a 20 ounce glass of water.
This is a recurring theme. Brady suggests drinking, at minimum, half your body weight in ounces of water. On active days, though, he regularly consumes 300 ounces of water.
"Sometimes I think I'm the most hydrated person in the world," he wrote. But over the weekend, I gave it a good run - keeping up with the legend ounce for ounce, and bathroom break for bathroom break.
Each glass of water also needs to have a serving of TB12 Electrolytes ($15), a proprietary blend of minerals and nutrients. This was the trickiest part of the day, since the Electrolytes made the water taste like drinking rocks.
But the benefits are undeniable, at least according to Brady.
In the book, Brady notes that he used to get sunburns regularly, but now he can be out in the sun with no worries, because he hydrates properly.
Brady: "When I once told that to my sister, she said, 'You mean I don't have to use all those moisurizers and facial products to keep my skin looking good? I should just drink as much water as you do? I think you should market your TB12 Electrolytes as a beauty product.'
"I just laughed."
Nutrition: Brady firmly believes in an anti-inflammatory diet.
For lunch I tried one of the recipes from the book, and made the "Brady Bowl." After I got over the fact that this collection of greens was an entree, not an appetizer, I must admit it was pretty tasty.
The meal consisted of quinoa, kale, broccoli and sweet potato with a lemongrass curry sauce.
Now is where I confess, though, that I cheated in my quest to live the TB12 life. I steamed the broccoli with tap water, which is a no-no. Even when steaming vegetables, only filtered water is to be used.
For those who don't want to grocery shop, the Purple Carrot meal service offers three TB12-approved meals per week shipped right to your home ($78).
Between meals, Brady highly recommends his TB12 snacks (12 packages for $50). Another alternative is fruit, which should always be eaten by itself and not with other foods, because fruit digests quicker.
I also made some of Brady's famous "avocado ice cream" for dessert. The central ingredients were avocado, dates, cacao, cashews and coconut.
In a sampling, a room full of small children all loved it and asked for more, which is about the best endorsement you can give to a fake ice cream product.
Brady, ever the everyman, signs off on the occasional cheat.
"Contrary to what the media thinks, I won't always turn down a cheeseburger or an ice cream cone," he wrote. "I just won't have one every night. And I won't have 10 of them, either.
"Last year, my wife and I went to Italy, a country that presents a lot of temptation. Yes, I brought along my electrolytes, as well as my protein, nutritional supplements and TB12 Snacks ... but in Italy I definitely ate some things that were not TB12-compliant!"
Workout: The bulk of Brady's book is centered around the concept of "muscle pliability," the concept that Brady and his training partner, Alex Guerrero, have made famous.
In Brady's telling, strength alone can get you far as a professional athlete, but will also get you injured routinely.
The secret is in pliability, the ability to lengthen and soften muscles.
The work can be done by yourself, with a TB12 vibrating foam roller ($160), but, here's a disclaimer from the champ: "Without a doubt, the highest form of pliability comes through targeted, deep-force muscle work provided by a TB12-certified body coach."
I didn't have one available, so I did the resistance band workout. Brady's drills are not for the faint of heart, but I did feel good after the workout.
Post-workout is not the time to sit down, though. Within 20 minutes, it's crucial to drink a protein shake, ideally mixed with TB12 Protein ($50, or $45 when ordered as a renewing monthly subscription).
Brady stresses that it's equally important to work out your brain.
He's partnered with BrainHQ for a series of mental workouts that can be done on your computer, phone or tablet ($14 monthly or $96 annually). The exercises claim to be scientifically proven to enhance attention, brain speed, memory, people skills, navigation and intelligence.
Sleep: The TB12 day isn't over when it's time to go to bed.
Brady has partnered with Under Armour to make specially designed sleepwear ($65 for the pants, $65 for the shirt).
"If my opponents aren't wearing what I wear, I'm getting the edge on them even when I'm sleeping," Brady wrote.
He sleeps from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the average night, and sets the temperature in his room at an ideal 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
I gave it a brief go at 65, but threw in the towel pretty quickly on this one. For now, Brady can rest easy knowing there is one less challenger for his spot as Patriots quarterback.
Conclusion: Brady wrote about an injury he sustained on his right groin tendon 9 years ago. He said doctors told him he would have to have surgery, or it would bother him for the rest of the season.
"Alex (Guerrero) and I decided to work on it differently - through pliability training over the next three weeks," he wrote. "The tension was removed from my tendon, and I felt zero pain. In the 11 years since, I've never had another right groin problem.
"It's understandable that a doctor would recommend surgery, based on his own experience and training - without understanding the benefits of pliability."
Living Brady's lifestyle drove home the point of just how large of a gap there is between average people and professional athletes. His entire day is centered around treating his body exactly right, as opposed to most of my day, which is centered around finding the next cheeseburger.
It also got me excited for Brady's post-retirement days. He has a truly cult-like zeal for his methods. ("In many ways, I feel it's my responsibility - and even my calling - to bring attention to what I've learned for the purpose of helping others.") Given unlimited free time, I imagine we will be hearing a lot more from Brady - if he ever retires, that is.
I also learned that living the Brady lifestyle is crazy expensive, and requires a willingness to go to the bathroom all the time.
In the meantime, if anybody needs me, I'll be drinking another glass of water - with TB12 Electrolytes, of course.
He will be playing this Sunday in his 9th SuperBowl.
https://www.richmond.com/sports/pro...cle_dd203568-2310-11e9-adb4-9fd7f830ecc7.html
ATLANTA - Like all great lifestyle plans, "The TB12 Method" [Tom Brady 12] straddles the line between making you feel good and making you worry you've accidentally joined a cult.
The book ($29.99) is a 306-page manifesto with diet, exercise, and other tips, interspersed among photos of a happy-looking Brady living his best life. He acknowledges from the outset that you're probably skeptical, but once you start living the TB12 lifestyle, he says you'll never go back.
With Brady and the New England Patriots here in Atlanta for yet another Super Bowl appearance, the time felt right to drink the Kool-Aid, or rather, the mineralized water, and see if Brady's plan was right for me.
Hydration: There's plenty in the book on his signature concept, pliability, but to live the TB12 life, the day starts with a 20 ounce glass of water.
This is a recurring theme. Brady suggests drinking, at minimum, half your body weight in ounces of water. On active days, though, he regularly consumes 300 ounces of water.
"Sometimes I think I'm the most hydrated person in the world," he wrote. But over the weekend, I gave it a good run - keeping up with the legend ounce for ounce, and bathroom break for bathroom break.
Each glass of water also needs to have a serving of TB12 Electrolytes ($15), a proprietary blend of minerals and nutrients. This was the trickiest part of the day, since the Electrolytes made the water taste like drinking rocks.
But the benefits are undeniable, at least according to Brady.
In the book, Brady notes that he used to get sunburns regularly, but now he can be out in the sun with no worries, because he hydrates properly.
Brady: "When I once told that to my sister, she said, 'You mean I don't have to use all those moisurizers and facial products to keep my skin looking good? I should just drink as much water as you do? I think you should market your TB12 Electrolytes as a beauty product.'
"I just laughed."
Nutrition: Brady firmly believes in an anti-inflammatory diet.
For lunch I tried one of the recipes from the book, and made the "Brady Bowl." After I got over the fact that this collection of greens was an entree, not an appetizer, I must admit it was pretty tasty.
The meal consisted of quinoa, kale, broccoli and sweet potato with a lemongrass curry sauce.
Now is where I confess, though, that I cheated in my quest to live the TB12 life. I steamed the broccoli with tap water, which is a no-no. Even when steaming vegetables, only filtered water is to be used.
For those who don't want to grocery shop, the Purple Carrot meal service offers three TB12-approved meals per week shipped right to your home ($78).
Between meals, Brady highly recommends his TB12 snacks (12 packages for $50). Another alternative is fruit, which should always be eaten by itself and not with other foods, because fruit digests quicker.
I also made some of Brady's famous "avocado ice cream" for dessert. The central ingredients were avocado, dates, cacao, cashews and coconut.
In a sampling, a room full of small children all loved it and asked for more, which is about the best endorsement you can give to a fake ice cream product.
Brady, ever the everyman, signs off on the occasional cheat.
"Contrary to what the media thinks, I won't always turn down a cheeseburger or an ice cream cone," he wrote. "I just won't have one every night. And I won't have 10 of them, either.
"Last year, my wife and I went to Italy, a country that presents a lot of temptation. Yes, I brought along my electrolytes, as well as my protein, nutritional supplements and TB12 Snacks ... but in Italy I definitely ate some things that were not TB12-compliant!"
Workout: The bulk of Brady's book is centered around the concept of "muscle pliability," the concept that Brady and his training partner, Alex Guerrero, have made famous.
In Brady's telling, strength alone can get you far as a professional athlete, but will also get you injured routinely.
The secret is in pliability, the ability to lengthen and soften muscles.
The work can be done by yourself, with a TB12 vibrating foam roller ($160), but, here's a disclaimer from the champ: "Without a doubt, the highest form of pliability comes through targeted, deep-force muscle work provided by a TB12-certified body coach."
I didn't have one available, so I did the resistance band workout. Brady's drills are not for the faint of heart, but I did feel good after the workout.
Post-workout is not the time to sit down, though. Within 20 minutes, it's crucial to drink a protein shake, ideally mixed with TB12 Protein ($50, or $45 when ordered as a renewing monthly subscription).
Brady stresses that it's equally important to work out your brain.
He's partnered with BrainHQ for a series of mental workouts that can be done on your computer, phone or tablet ($14 monthly or $96 annually). The exercises claim to be scientifically proven to enhance attention, brain speed, memory, people skills, navigation and intelligence.
Sleep: The TB12 day isn't over when it's time to go to bed.
Brady has partnered with Under Armour to make specially designed sleepwear ($65 for the pants, $65 for the shirt).
"If my opponents aren't wearing what I wear, I'm getting the edge on them even when I'm sleeping," Brady wrote.
He sleeps from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the average night, and sets the temperature in his room at an ideal 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
I gave it a brief go at 65, but threw in the towel pretty quickly on this one. For now, Brady can rest easy knowing there is one less challenger for his spot as Patriots quarterback.
Conclusion: Brady wrote about an injury he sustained on his right groin tendon 9 years ago. He said doctors told him he would have to have surgery, or it would bother him for the rest of the season.
"Alex (Guerrero) and I decided to work on it differently - through pliability training over the next three weeks," he wrote. "The tension was removed from my tendon, and I felt zero pain. In the 11 years since, I've never had another right groin problem.
"It's understandable that a doctor would recommend surgery, based on his own experience and training - without understanding the benefits of pliability."
Living Brady's lifestyle drove home the point of just how large of a gap there is between average people and professional athletes. His entire day is centered around treating his body exactly right, as opposed to most of my day, which is centered around finding the next cheeseburger.
It also got me excited for Brady's post-retirement days. He has a truly cult-like zeal for his methods. ("In many ways, I feel it's my responsibility - and even my calling - to bring attention to what I've learned for the purpose of helping others.") Given unlimited free time, I imagine we will be hearing a lot more from Brady - if he ever retires, that is.
I also learned that living the Brady lifestyle is crazy expensive, and requires a willingness to go to the bathroom all the time.
In the meantime, if anybody needs me, I'll be drinking another glass of water - with TB12 Electrolytes, of course.
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