No ring for this one: David describes the order of steps, not clock times, and we don’t guess.
- Fast16–18 h aim
- Main meallate lunch / dinner
- Weights3×/week aim
- Sleep6+ h
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The day, step by step
- Nutrition
Skip breakfast
A couple of mouthfuls of yogurt to take his morning supplements — “not considered breakfast.”
Why: He aims for 16–18 hours without a large meal.
1 - Recovery
Oral care first
Oil pulling with coconut oil, then brushing; hot water with lemon.
Why: He credits his partner, a nutritionist, with shaping this.
1
- Training
Weights three times a week, walk or run
Home weights in his bedroom.
Why: He calls getting moving his “biggest challenge right now.”
1What they useAdjustable dumbbellsFor home sessions.Free or cheap: bodyweight exercises or resistance bands.See it in What they use
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The core, in 3 steps
- NutritionTry a longer overnight gap before your first meal, if it suits you.
- TrainingThree short strength sessions a week at home.
- TrainingA daily walk on days you don’t run.
Every step, in one list
| When | Step | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Skip breakfast Nutrition | 1 |
| Morning | Oral care first Recovery | 1 |
| Week | Weights three times a week, walk or run Training | 1 |
| After exercise | Exercise, then sauna, then ice bath Recovery | 2 |
| Evening | Late lunch or large dinner Nutrition | 1 |
Times marked “approx.” in the timeline are our reading of the source.
What they use
Only things David has named. Some links may be affiliate links.
- TrainingAdjustable dumbbellsFor home sessions.Free or cheap: bodyweight exercises or resistance bands.Shop · link soon
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Sources (2)
- GQ — The real-life diet of David Sinclair
- Podcast interview — on exercise, sauna and ice bath sequence
Last checked 16 Oct 2026.

