Hypnosis is a fascinating field, one that most people just have myths and misconceptions about. This video with Derren Brown, on The Joe Rogan Experience, is a good place to learn about what hypnosis is and it isn’t. There’s a myth that you couldn’t be hypnotized to do anything you …
Meditation vs. Hypnosis
Jeff asks, “Are hypnosis and meditation the same thing?” Great question! Similar in many respects but not quite the same. There’s physical and mental relaxation involved. Brain waves going from beta to alpha and even theta or gamma can occur in both. Most people equate meditation to clearing the mind …
The Recovery Mat
This is something I have personally been using for quite some time, but haven’t let anyone know about, until now. That is laying on top of an acupressure mat after working out. After hearing about these mats I started doing this. Then, I read in Tim Ferriss’ Tools of Titans …
Rerunning a Mental Program
I put together a multi-faceted plan to get back in action on the Beast Snatch, and finally achieve this big goal. One part of that plan was for mental training. And one aspect of that was to listen to my own Fitness Maximizer hypnotic tracks. While I also do self-hypnosis …
Progressive Eating
Yesterday, we discussed my plans to gain some muscle to help with my training goal, and how you might want to gain or shed the weight for your goals. (If you missed that you can find it on the blog here.) If gaining some muscle helps you, then training is …
Mass with Kettlebells
I’m putting on some muscle. I’ve known I should do this for a while, but I’m finally doing it. Why? Because adding some muscle to my frame will help me hit my main goal with the beast snatch test. What about for your goals? Recently, fasting over the new year …
All Downhill After 30
Ricky asks, I read someone say hypertrophy is very difficult after the age of 30. I was wondering what your experience with this is, and also is strength being built even if you don’t experience it…? Do you believe everything you read? First of all, no, I don’t believe that. …