Training Habits

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The Training Habits of Jerry Rice, Michael Jordan, and Michael Phelps

And What Average People Can Learn From Them

1. Jerry Rice (NFL Hall of Famer, widely considered the greatest wide receiver ever)

Training Habits:

• Legendary Work Ethic: Rice was known for his brutal training routines, especially his infamous hill sprints — a 2.5-mile uphill run so steep most NFL players couldn’t finish it.
• Consistency: He trained year-round, not just in the off-season. He never allowed himself to get “out of shape.”
• Detail Orientation: He practiced running routes perfectly, at full speed, even when no quarterback was throwing to him.
• Mental Toughness: He embraced discomfort, believing hard physical work would build unmatched mental strength during games.

Lessons for Average People:

• Consistency beats intensity: It’s not about one huge effort; it’s about showing up every day.
• Master the basics: Rice didn’t chase “secret” methods — he perfected the fundamentals over and over.
• Work harder when nobody’s watching: True improvement happens when there’s no audience.

2. Michael Jordan (NBA legend, six-time NBA champion)

Training Habits:

• Competitive Fire: Jordan practiced like he played — full effort, every drill, every session.
• Off-Season Transformation: After early playoff losses, Jordan committed to strength training, adding significant muscle to better withstand physical play.
• Obsession with Improvement: He focused deeply on individual weaknesses each summer — shooting, defense, footwork — constantly evolving his game.
• Mind Games: Jordan mentally prepared himself by creating challenges and rivalries, even inventing insults, to fuel his motivation.

Lessons for Average People:

• Compete with yourself: Bring a competitive spirit to your own self-improvement.
• Play the long game: Jordan didn’t settle for being “good” — he trained to eliminate all major weaknesses.
• Use setbacks as fuel: Failure wasn’t an endpoint for him — it was data for what to work on next.

3. Michael Phelps (Most decorated Olympian of all time)

Training Habits:

• Volume and Discipline: Phelps swam 7 days a week — even on Christmas — during his peak years. No days off.
• Massive Repetitions: He swam 80,000 meters a week (around 50 miles), building both endurance and perfect technique under fatigue.
• Mental Visualization: He would mentally rehearse races down to the tiniest detail, including what he would do if something went wrong (e.g., goggles filling with water).
• Diet and Recovery: His intake (up to 10,000 calories a day) and sleep routines were optimized to fuel intense physical demands.

Lessons for Average People:

• Habits over motivation: You won’t feel like showing up every day. Build a structure so you don’t have to think about it.
• Preparation includes “what ifs”: Visualize not just success, but handling obstacles calmly.
• Consistency underpins excellence: It’s better to do a little every day than to overdo it once in a while.

Summary: Core Lessons for Everyday People

Final Thought:
You don’t need to be as good as Rice, Jordan, or Phelps to live like them.

Their success wasn’t just natural talent — it was their attitude toward daily effort, failure, and improvement.

Start small, stay consistent, and stay humble. That’s the true secret.

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​No, under normal circumstances, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) does not allow the purchase of hot foods in Florida.

This restriction includes items like hot rotisserie chicken, soups, and other foods that are hot at the point of sale.

SNAP benefits are typically limited to foods intended for home preparation and consumption, such as breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, dairy products, and seeds or plants to grow food for your household. ​USDA Food and Nutrition Service+1USDA Food and Nutrition Service+1USDA Food and Nutrition Service+3My Florida Families+3My Florida Families+3

However, during certain disaster situations, temporary waivers may be granted to allow the purchase of hot foods with SNAP benefits.

For instance, following Hurricane Milton in October 2024, the USDA approved a waiver permitting SNAP recipients in specific counties—including Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Volusia—to buy hot foods with their benefits through November 15, 2024. ​X (formerly Twitter)+5Home+5Specialty Food Association+5Home+3USDA Food and Nutrition Service+3X (formerly Twitter)+3

These waivers are time-limited and geographically specific. As of April 2025, there are no active waivers in Florida allowing the purchase of hot foods with SNAP benefits.

Check with the Florida Department of Children and Families or visit the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website for the most current information.

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Your father’s first cousins are your first cousins once removed.

Here’s a simple breakdown:

• You and your father’s first cousins are one generation apart — that’s why it’s called “once removed.”
  
• If you had children, your kids and your father’s first cousins’ kids would be second cousins to each other (same generation, two “branches” from the shared ancestors).

In short:

• Your father’s first cousin = your first cousin once removed.

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