Arnav Chandra

Health

My personal health protocol — what I do, why I do it, and what I've learned.

Training

In the summer I run a Push/Pull/Legs split 3 times a week, alternating with 3 runs. In winter I shift to 5 days of weights plus one run, running a PPL + Upper/Lower structure.

I film myself lifting when I can. Watching form on video catches things you can't feel in the moment. I also spend time researching training methodology and adjusting my program based on what I find.

Push / Pull / LegsUpper / LowerRunning 3×/weekForm review on video

Nutrition

I aim for around 120g of protein a day at about 2,500 calories total. I prioritize clean, unprocessed food and don't track obsessively, but I stay mindful.

Breakfast is usually 3 eggs, bread, and fruit, sometimes with oats. I track intake occasionally using Bevel to stay calibrated without making it a daily ritual.

~120g protein / day~2500 kcalClean / unprocessed3 eggs + bread + fruitBevel for tracking

Sleep

I target 7–9 hours. I stop eating 2–4 hours before bed and take magnesium bisglycinate 1–2 hours before sleep. On heavy training days I add casein protein before bed. Screens go off 1–2 hours before sleep, and I stay off them for the first hour after waking up.

I sleep in a dark room and read before bed. Planning the next day the night before reduces the mental noise that makes it hard to wind down. Mornings start with sunlight and green tea before 11am.

7–9 hrsNo screens 1–2hr before/afterDark roomReading before bedMorning sunlightGreen tea before 11am

Mental Health

Writing my newsletter is genuinely one of the best things I do for my mental state. Organizing thoughts into something coherent creates accountability that journaling alone doesn't.

Planning my days the night before reduces morning decision fatigue. Consistency in training helps more than almost anything else — when the physical side is dialed in, the mental side tends to follow.

Supplements

Omega-3

Daily

Vitamin D3 + K2

Daily

Creatine

5g daily

Protein Powder

Post-training

Magnesium Bisglycinate

1–2hr before bed

Casein Powder

Heavy training days