Seasonal Optimization & How To Thrive When The Days Get Shorter

08/10/2025 1h 2min

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Episode Synopsis

Hot Topic: UK Policing Soda ConsumptionWorth It? Vitamin D Supplementation in the Dark MonthsMain Course: When the days get shorter and your motivation starts to fade, it’s not weakness — it’s biology. In this episode, Matt and Dylan break down how to optimize your training, nutrition, and mindset for the darker months.They cover why your body naturally slows down in winter (and how to work with it), why this is the perfect season to lift heavy and recover harder, how to adjust your nutrition and supplement strategy, and simple environmental hacks to keep your mood and energy up.Instead of fighting the cold and darkness, learn how to periodize your life the same way you do your training — with intention, rhythm, and a plan for every season. You can’t control the sunlight, but you can control your systems. Build structure, adjust expectations, and keep showing up — that’s real seasonal optimization.Q&A: My old trainer told me to cycle on and off creatine every 2-3 weeks. What do you guys think?