No Formal Tennis Training: Days 73-76 | 100 Days

[@WyattCarrell]

I wonder if John has had any formal tennis training

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[@elena-xj4uk]

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[@chuckd3921]

"Chris went on a five mile run" Cut to Chris golfing...

[@Julesdoesstuff]

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[@jessicakeiser6836]

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[@ryanl8226]

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[@FiMilton]

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[@DognutJoe]

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[@AliJardz]

ahahahah, "five mile run" *plays golf clip.* The editor of this is a genius.

[@ElloetteLightbringer]

Hi John, I've never done exercise but I subbed to this just because I love your work. However I've been inspired. My eating is better, I've lost weight and the most extraordinary thing is that I''ve almost finished a 30 day yoga challenge. I am also diagnosed with OCD and, my word, how this has helped!! I've also stArted some mindfulness practice which compliments the CBT I've done in the past. Thank you both so much for going on this journey and although I had absolutely no intention to join in ... I have and I thank you for the healthier (very nearly 40 year old) me!

[@morijames1380]

I really appreciate the reminder in this video that it is more about priority than time. I have had a hard time remembering to take care of my health (both mental and physical) over the past few months because of school and college applications (they were very stressful). Even though I am no longer extremely busy, I find myself making excuses about why I am not eating better or exercising as much as I should. I tend to say, "My grades are more important than my health. Just push past it," but that is an incredibly bad strategy on sooooo many levels. Thanks again.

[@grokim]

I don't want this to end!!! I love 100 days!

[@heatherwanderer777]

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[@AmeliaBell28]

I vote that Hank do 100 Days with a friend next year. OR we could do 100 Days with Sarah but that might get kind of boring because she's already so kickass. Like, it'd have to be Sarah training for the Olympics or something to be as challenging for her as it has been for John and Chris.

[@gussnarp]

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[@milesmamigonian4831]

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[@Shallowandpedantic42]

John and Chris need a third racketball sport to break the tie on who is the better racketball player. May I suggest badminton?

[@lucypevensie4367]

Mike Or squash!

[@bridgetisadreamer]

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[@psimplegamer46]

That sounds like fun.

[@samanthaball4342]

I feel like I understand John so much better and understand other peoples anxiety so much better than I did before watching 100 days

[@Waterflame]

I tried to do the meditation thing, using that Headspace app John mentioned, and the first day it put me to sleep... My phone died, because I have it set to not turn off on its own, so the next day I plugged my phone in before starting, and I fell asleep again. I have learned that I can not meditate, but it's great for helping with my insomnia! So, thanks!!

[@alicattor1469]

Well, atleast it helps! (even if it's not in the way you intended it to! xD)

[@Waterflame]

Indeed! :)

[@noannellesky9360]

Waterflame in which position do you do it?If you don't already, meditating while sitting upright is recommended. When during the day do you meditate? If you do it in the evening after a long day, you're more likely to fall asleep than if you meditate on the morning, say after breakfast or a shower so that you're wide awake. (Btw, if you fall asleep in a few minutes as soon as you lay down during the day, you're sleep deprived. I'm really sorry about your insomnia, I know what a pain it can be. Since meditating seems to put you to sleep, is it linked to anxiety or your brain bombarding you non-stop with thought after thought? Have you tried relaxation/sophrology exercises? Those have really helped me :) oh and headspace also has a special meditation exercise to put you to sleep in the full version.)

[@Waterflame]

I was sitting, upright on the floor, the first time. Still fell asleep. Woke up in pain the next morning. Was sitting upright in a chair the second night, and fell asleep. Haven't used it since. I was doing it around 8pm, because that was the only time I had ten free minutes. I am aware that I am sleep deprived, but I normally don'f fall asleep for at least an hour after I go to bed. (And, that's on a good night...)

[@megannancy23]

I hope that this channel doesn't just die when this series is over. It's so inspiring to see people working out and eating healthy and taking care of themselves and they're not some peppy girl in pink who never sweats. It just feel more realistic and a hell of a lot more achievable.

[@skylerwitherspoon]

This is the point where I start to realize that this series will end, and I'm sad about it. This is just so entertaining and enjoyable to watch.

[@thewinterizzy]

Oh man, that ending voice over. So good. What am I supposed to do when this series ends?!

[@AaronQuickDesign]

I really want it to continue

[@adelisemcullens2679]

I think 2 other people should do 100 days after they have finished... I want to keep watching.

[@AlienPenPoesy]

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[@Matt_Rowan]

I volunteer as tribute.

[@ethan-loves]

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[@samanthaistan]

"All I do is throw it up and hit it as hard as I can." As someone who's played tennis for 18 years, I can assure you that that is an excellent serving strategy.

[@AliJardz]

Also "that's not a priority for me right now" is definitely something I've been working on. 100 days have happened to coincide with some of my worst mental health ever, and it's because I'm working too much, rather than selecting the most important stuff.

[@Bea_Esser]

You've both made such amazing progress! John your attitude towards exercise has changed so much, it's been fabulous to watch.

[@BeinDraug]

So happy to hear Johns posiive comments about his day 74 meals

[@alissafigureskater2204]

Thanks John for being awesome, especially when you say things like everything's not over when you make a mistake or that it's not selfish to take care of yourself, that it is actually important. Thanks for all your hard work John!

[@jecht3009046]

Honestly impressed with John's tennis!

[@claudialooksuprise]

jecht3009046 me too.

[@adityakhanna113]

What of john isn't impressive?

[@thedarksleeve]

Did you know he's actually had no formal tennis training?

[@adityakhanna113]

+Jack Sargeant What? From where did you get that information?

[@terrencewells2131]

This is really inspirational John. Keep it up!

[@3amdr3am]

I never really understood the importance of unity between the body and the mind.Thank you for making realize how important loving/caring your body is essential to mental health. (p.s. you are doing amazing!)

[@dguillen1226]

So happy for your newfound appreciation of exercise and physical activity; the mind body connection is a powerful thing.

[@torrid91]

John it makes me happy to see that you are not being so hard on yourself when you don't eat perfectly. I have always struggled with food, so I understand that feeling of defeat when you don't eat properly, but you are right when you say that it isn't ideal, but that it isn't a catastrophy.

[@AwakeWithTheDawn]

I have nothing to say, except these videos always make me really happy.

[@theoriginal4ever7]

I can't believe they're 3/4 done!!!!! This whole adventure has been very motivating to watch!

[@CrumpArt]

I've had some major life changes recently (newer, tougher job this year, followed by my husband moving to the other side of the world two weeks ago, with me following him in six weeks), and on Wednesday I had just a shitty day at work. Nothing big, just lots of little shit piled upon shit piled upon shit. Two things helped. Being able to text a coworker who is also my best friend that I was struggling mentally, then spending an hour and a half doing a ballet class, a jazz dance class and a hip hop class that night. I've spent enough time with this instructor that I could tell she was feeling crappy at the start of the night too (she's a professional, and it wouldn't have been noticeable to most others in the class), and that just fell away for both of us as the night went on. I talked to her afterwards about how much better those classes had made me feel mentally, and thanked her, and she responded in the same way. Five years into regular exercise at this point and I would not do away with it for the world. My mental and physical health are leagues better, and I'm so going to miss this particular instructor when I move, because she is an absolute treasure.

[@sneakers_guy5488]

I'm really proud of what John has done, it reminds me of my dad last summer when I would train with him to get into shape again. It took time but he, just like my dad began to see the benefits of exercise which is cool to see

[@pellweasley6935]

Sprinting John is my spirit animal.

[@kellys1458]

That Day 74 workout looked BRUUUUTAL! Good job, guys!

[@cows543]

This has quickly become one of my favorite channels and now that they're nearing 100 days I just hope that this channel doesn't die because I think it's a great place for nerdfighters to talk about health and exercise which is an area we were lacking in prior to this :).

[@doogleisfat]

One of my favourite videos from the series so far, really glad to see both making progress and meaningful changes in lifestyle

[@alliebliterary4681]

Hey! I noticed that when you guys meditate it's always self-directed - but personally I've found that my anxiety has always benefited much more from guided meditations for specific benefits. I do regular ten minute ones before bed that are for deep sleep, and during the day I do fifteen minute ones for anxiety relief, mindfulness, and presence in the moment. I think you guys would find that more helpful! I've always found directing my own meditation to be incredibly frustrating as well.

[@GregRogers503]

This channel is f>>king majestic. Great job guys.

[@Kaalyn_HOW]

I lovelovelove the way that exercise has helped your mental health as it has. There's actually a lot of research on the neurology of mental health issues and "getting it out" via movement, exercise, rhythm, etc. that really confirms what you're experiencing. Bessel A. van der Kolk's book *The Body Keeps the Score* has a LOT of information on this. It does focus a through the lenses of psychological trauma a lot, but, he's also quite clear that what we as a society define as "trauma" is not all that's included. So, it's still useful to literally anyone who doesn't THINK they've endured trauma - they have. I really really feel that for someone like you, who understands the intracacies of mental health SO well but has also learned a lot of science through Hank and HTC and CC and all that, you'd really really appreciate that book. It may even help Hank and all those who are trying to tackle SciShow Psych with well-studied, biologically proven psych goodies :)

[@Lergurker]

Did John run 3.14 miles on pi day?

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[@e735star]

!!!!!!!!!

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[@Toastwig]

Re: the forward fold. Is john stretching daily? It's just never been mentioned and i think if he did 5 mins of various stretches he's see better improvement.

[@Evanescence622]

+ I've been doing various stretches every day for 2 weeks and I've seen more improvement on my forward fold than John. I'm also like 15 years younger and a female but lets ignore that.... I use a stretching app called Sworkit and it's 5 minutes and it makes me hurt less. Can't recommend it enough.

[@alicattor1469]

I was thinking about this too. Also was wondering if they've been doing 5 minutes of stretches at the end of each workout (since that's often when your muscles get tight as far as I know).

[@mrNephos]

+1 Really wondering this as well. Haven't seen them doing a lot of stretching or flexibility work.

[@SarahDavisSings]

Music Dork Thanks for the app recommendation. I'll definitely look into it.

[@chislauris1]

this is an amazing serious! thank you for the insights and helping shape a perspective in live. the comment of prioritizing rather than saying you don't have time hit home

[@TheEllaDarling]

I've had a sick day and I feel like watching this has raised my fever even higher..

[@juicesaucelilbitofdressin6038]

AS A TENNIS PLAYER I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAY

[@ChiaraBells]

ASAP Science said that about prioritizing and not having time recently. That really resonated with me - I like that a lot!!

[@VideoNozoki]

Nice! I don't thing the old-John would have done that running after tennis. 2:37 (but looks like it really maximized that day's results) Good on you!

[@Ellyerre]

Wait, Wii tennis is not formal tennis training?

[@jessicakeiser6836]

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[@holypicklesmofo]

I'm so happy you tried tennis! It's my favorite sport- it's mental as well as physical, it can be as difficult or as easy as you want it to be, and almost anyone of any age or ability can have fun playing. If they are available in your area you should try a beginners fast feed (usually a series of small drills and games fed by a pro) or a cardio tennis session (tennis drills Incorporated with push ups, burpees, sprints, etc). I find I get the most out of my tennis workouts with these. 😁

[@louisarhodes3881]

you know, i gotta say john... you're looking in really good shape!

[@Kram1032]

It's so crazy that you're already 76% through this. Hopefully you'll be able to continue after, given that it apparently really helps you mentally.

[@pipocaaa]

I feel like John is not doing enough stretches if he wants to get fewer inches from hand to floor

[@xThePinkApple]

wow that tennis scene gave me flashbacks to that time in 2nd grade when I went to two tennis lessons at school but just stopped going because I was really bad at it, the net seemed impossibly high and I had ballet right after. it's been 12 years and I still think about that way too often

[@bsrubel]

Idea: new channel--1,000 days! Seriously though, this is one of my favorite channels. I don't want it to end :(

[@andremadethis]

Thanks for upping your food tracking game!! It's makes me want to do the same!!

[@nikkimorris4569]

Can we have a "fu**ing majestic" t shirt because I need that right now.

[@100days]

You mean like this one already available at your friendly, neighborhood e-tailer? store.dftba.com/products/f-cking-majestic-shirt

[@nikkimorris4569]

Oh my god. Yas how did I not know?

[@Adderkleet]

2:25 - Yep. Both slo-mo shots show line faults, so those serves wouldn't count.

[@vaibhavgupta20]

7:15 John did hear that from Ted talk? "how to get control of your free time"?

[@jennykate10]

I would love it if you continued 100 days assuming not with you. But with a new couple of people because what I so enjoy with this channel is hearing your unique experience and I'd love to hear other unique experiences. P.S. I would totally buy a "Fucking Majestic" t shirt at DFTBA.

[@becj.9001]

Just wondering if you guys have tried yoga before? For John especially I think it would be hugely beneficial - I have never been good at traditional meditation (despite how much i know it helps relieve the anxiety problems I have), but yoga helped me ease my way into meditation in a way that made sense to me. It's also incredibly good for your flexibility and posture so John it will help you get closer those fingertips all the way down to your toes! The first time I tried yoga I came out of the session with a completely changed perspective on exercise and meditation, I would highly HIGHLY recommend you guys give it a go!

[@MicahRion]

I read that time/priorities quote in a Tumblr post!

[@AtTheTaupe]

Can we still have the pdfs of the exercices you guys do in the community tab? I kinda miss them (and I was using them :P).

[@striga3810]

It's nice to know there is at least one thing I am better than john at :)

[@MattChapple]

I went to the gym today and did a really good shoulders and arm workout. Now I'm watching you two sweat it out whilst eating a nice big pizza. Happy Friday!

[@adityakhanna113]

Those POV shots are a great reminder that a First person Tennis video game is long overdue /necessary

[@Ludix147]

Aditya Khanna well there's Wii Sports. :p

[@sarahburgess7306]

My yoga teacher said something that has stuck with me. We were holding a difficult position and she said "If you shake here, it's fine. Look how hard your body is working for you!" I think this had a similar effect on me to the one John described, as it helped me see my body as a part of me instead of the antagonist.

[@charliespinoza1966]

Sarah Burgess +

[@irene7802]

I am going to be so sad when this series ends!

[@SoftyM20]

I know the series is almost over, but I wonder if it could go on. Either with different people, or just once a week they would train together and film it!

[@MD30474]

THIS SERIES IS SO GOOD LIKE PUPPERS

[@Sophistry0001]

John you might try keeping your elbows in closer to your ribs a little more doing pushups. If you widen or narrow your hand placement it'll use different muscle groups too so you can squeeze more reps out in a single setting. It's not really cheating cuz you're still doing pushups but it spreads out the load a little so you can take longer to fatigue. Of course stick to what works for you if one way is uncomfortable.

[@commonpoppy]

Guys, your posture looks so, so much better!

[@KumaKaori]

Wow. John went HARD with the self-dating on the tennis-pro list-off.

[@louisarhodes3881]

But who would win at badminton?...

[@julia.carino]

Spring sports start on Monday and I play tennis so can you guys please put "You may be surprised that I have no formal tennis training" on a shirt?😂😂

[@lawfence11]

Honestly Chris's 1st serve looks pretty good in that slow motion footage. He could be more fluid, and there are few tweaks he can make to get more power. However, with an hour of serve instruction, I think it would look really solid.

[@aleksanderk6765]

Great stuff!

[@reptilected4097]

Hey John I was just wondering, have you had any formal tennis training?

[@pipocaaa]

the Olympic volunteer in me needs to remind that it's called table tennis and not ping pong

[@SwiftDriftDraws]

6:02 'Chris went for a run.' *Shows his playing golf*

[@snitcheyes411]

Woah, John's getting some biceps. Starting to see a difference now.

[@kurofune1983]

Cocky Tennis Johns is my new favorite thing!

[@CGlacia]

You're a better tennis player than I am. I can't even hit the ball. I could do that 'amateur' serve where you just hold the ball against the racket and serve it underhand, and still not even hit the ball. Whenever I try to serve for real by tossing the ball up in the air, the ball falls behind me. And if I'm lucky, I might hit the ball, but never enough to even get it over the net.

[@TTluka]

u two should play squash!

[@tara.5986]

You two are fucking majestic

[@magicoA]

"went on a 5 mile run" shows golf picture hahaha

[@GratsielaLily]

What will be of my life when 100days is over? :( I never imagined watching two guys working out can be SO entertaining ! But then again, they´re not normal- because John Green its awesome and Chris is super funny and certainely not even human- hence his ability to wall sit for so long :))

[@rachelpotts3186]

has John ever had any formal tennis training? I don't know if he mentioned it or not

[@robolord17]

Having access to that kind of facility and personal trainer seems awesome. How much does it cost for you to be able to work out with Laura a couple times a week?

[@janesmith3267]

John, you can actually see a difference in your physique in these more recent videos, your posture, coordination, and the speed and accuracy of movement all look much better. You look healthier!

[@ballerinacs]

just curious: where did you read that bit about "I don't have time for that" vs "that's not a priority"?

[@RuthOEAtkins]

I don't know if it originated with her, but Laura Vanderkam uses it a lot in her book 168 Hours: You Have More Time than You Think. Which is a really good book btw, total game-changer for me.

[@toswingonastar]

This is bugging me too bc I read that somewhere before this video. Maybe google knows.

[@2live4tennis]

You can't talk about tennis without mentioning Roger Federer;) btw, love those videos, they always motivate me!

[@Dreamfounder]

ok the first two times he said it I was like oh John what a dad joke. The third time I cracked up.

[@kapittsalt]

Someone brought their picnic badminton serve to the tennis court, it's so cute!

[@victoriaridgway2286]

I found that most of my exercise from tennis came from chasing the ball. Play with one ball in a huge outdoor court with no nets for extreme level fitness

[@katheriner10]

I wonder if there are any societal/cultural reasons for the "exercise feeling more attainable than nutrition" thing? Could advertising have an affect? More adverts directed towards "eat this junk food!" than to "don't work out today"?

[@henrique2895]

I think hormones play a big role in this. Like, I could eat chocolate and that would cause dopamine and serotonin to be released and I would feel good, or I could eat healthy stuff and I would probably feel a sense of cleanliness and be satisfied with myself, but no considerable amount of hormones (compared to chocolate) would be released. On the other hand, if I exercise I get hormone release too and if I don't I get nothing. I think it's easier to feel pain and then get rewarded for that then trying to deprive yourself of the happy feeling food causes. Maybe there is cultural reasons too, but I don't think that's John's case considering how far he got.

[@alicattor1469]

While probably not as much of an issue for John as others, eating healthy is WAYY more expensive than eating junk food. Like I could survive on less than a a dollar a day eating ramen and kd while I bought 6 apples for 5 dollars recently

[@Kaalyn_HOW]

It's also a LOT easier to "do something" than to "not do something". It's much easier to commit to doing one thing a day, than delicately balancing and resisting something else all 24-hours of the day. With food it's about controlling cravings, not eating things you shouldn't, being smart about the meals you do make, making sure not to skip meals so you don't get too hungry and binge later, indulge in some cravings but not all, portion control, balance carbs vs veg vs protein, customizing around food allergies, adding time to prepare and shop for meals, having the money and balancing healthy choices in the budget, getting enough fluids but making sure they aren't too caloric, modifying alcohol consumption, etc etc etc. Being balanced in all the areas of diet is its own issue, but literally every minute of the day requires conscious effort to NOT eat food items you may want or crave. ...to NOT do something. Working out on the other had is a simple "I can commit to doing this one thing during my day. I don't have to think about it until that hour that I set aside comes, can give it my all for an hour, and when I'm done I don't have to think about it again until tomorrow orrrr maybe even the next day. Done." It's so much easier to complete ONE task, one time; then a collection of minute, nuanced, and delicate choices every minute of the day.

[@suemoro]

Before John mentioned his left shin, I was thinking it looked swollen while he was running on the treadmill. There was an odd shadow on his leg.

[@paulwolford1471]

From someone who has played tennis for more than 10 years, Chris actually has a pretty good looking serve...

[@xMasterxRazorx]

You're both quite a bit better at tennis than I am. You actually hit the ball sometimes.

[@zoeware6926]

Now you need to try racquetball!

[@jaclynrachellec]

They should try badminton; I think it's a good in-between.

[@nathanong]

Yeah, so that whole "Prioritize diet how I prioritize excersize" thing sounds great, lets shift more attention to that because thats what I have trouble with.

[@amandabandrowski9948]

John, if you want any formal tennis training, I am a nerdfighter tennis coach/ collegiate player!!

[@LydiaPage7]

I haven't started the video yet, but the pre-roll ad is for a horrible looking Arby's sandwich... probably not nutrionist-approved. 😂

[@nicolenbbw7947]

116 is my resting heart rate! I am so jealous of you!!!

[@amandanance919]

Nicole Beauregard your resting heart rate is higher when you're younger. For example, mine is usually somewhere in the high 90s, but my dad's is normally in the 80s.

[@EmilyAnn634571]

I feel like it might help John to think of nutrition as a part of exercise. He likes working out and doesn't feel well during workouts when he doesn't eat well, so just think of eating well as preparing to workout

[@elena-xj4uk]

My three essays due tomorrow are not my priority right now sorry ms staton

[@stevenlippold]

That was the fault in your stars, John. You need to get formal tennis training!