It’s Called ‘Crispation’ And It’s What Happens When Routine Goes Wrong

Just because something works doesn’t mean there’s not something that works better.

More than two months ago, I gave up energy drinks. I wanted to see if I could. I haven’t had one since.

Simultaneously, I eliminated pickles, a calorie-free treat I had every day. Still miss those, but I haven’t had a slice since.

Recently, I’ve taken to carries for cardio. As in low impact, rucking up and down giant hills for what feels like an eternity.

I do this because I like to experiment. And because nothing has served me better over the years than experimenting, eliminating, and provoking — a practice I’ve deployed for as long as I can remember.

What is elimination/provocation? Nothing more than taking a behavior, stopping it entirely, then adding it back in to see what happens after a suitable length of time.

We typically do this with our diets, eliminating known offenders and then adding them…