The 72 Hour Challenge (try it this weekend)

by Matt Marshall on August 27, 2010

Broccoli?  Seriously?  Yup.  Here's why...

Broccoli? Seriously? Yup. Here's why...

If you’ll try this 3 day experiment, I can almost guarantee you’ll feel like a brand new man (or woman) in just 72 hours.

Don’t worry, you don’t have to do anything extreme.

You just have to change two daily habits.

#1) Drink more water.

I recently took a medical test that required me to chug 64 ounces of water immediately after waking up. So I chugged the water, took a nice long piss and then sat down to watch some Sports Center.

But then I noticed something strange.

About an hour after I drank the water, I felt amazing. Strong, energetic… ready to go!

So I concluded that even though I already drink a lot of water, I simply wasn’t drinking ENOUGH.

And I’m not alone. Most guys (and girls) don’t get enough water. So for this 72 hour challenge, your goal is to drink 1 gallon of water per day. You don’t have to drink ONLY water — you can drink milk, soft drinks, coffee or whatever you want. But only AFTER you’ve consumed your gallon of pure water.

#2) Eat Broccoli

My mom was great about making me eat my vegetables. Unfortunately, that’s not a habit I’ve kept up over the years.

I actually like vegetables. I like the taste and I really enjoy eating vegetables. But for some reason, I just don’t end up eating that many vegetables. I don’t have any excuse, it’s just laziness.

So when I realized I was letting my laziness affect my health, I decided to make a change. I forced myself to start eating vegetables as an after dinner snack for a week. Needless to say, I felt great and kicked myself for not doing this sooner.

If you’re like me, you probably don’t eat enough vegetables. Let’s fix that NOW. For the next 72 hours, I want you to pick one vegetable and eat a couple handfuls of that vegetable every day.

Pick something green — like cucumbers, asparagus or green beans. Or better yet, start with raw broccoli.

Broccoli contains a natural chemical that can actually boost your testosterone levels. So try “mega-loading” broccoli for the next 3 days and see what happens.

This is easy stuff. Drink more water and eat more broccoli. But this kind of stuff can really make a difference in how you feel. Try it for next 3 days and see for yourself.

{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

JTBLA August 27, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Yes to the water (drink a lot already). No to the broccoli. To quote Newman on “Seinfeld” about broccoli: “vile weed!”
;-)

Larry August 27, 2010 at 7:04 pm

Hey Matt, I definately agree with you on this post but i do have one question for you that i appreciate being answered….
does it matter if the broccoli is steamed and if so how is it different? Thanks

Matt Marshall August 31, 2010 at 9:04 am

Nope, doesn’t matter. Eat your veggies — steamed, raw, canned, boiled — don’t sweat it. The details will take care of themselves.

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