Over the past couple of weeks I’ve had several people asking me something along the lines of: “How do you balance stress from workouts with stress from life? How do you know when you’re going overboard?” It’s a great question, but not a simple one because there are many factors …
What do I use for Earthing?
Jay asks, “What do you use for earthing?” This is answered more fully inside the Get Grounding Report I give away when you sign up for these emails on my site. For those asking themselves, what is grounding or earthing that lays out all you need to know. Suffice to …
28 Things I do for Testosterone
The answer is a LOT of things. Besides getting injections, which I don’t necessarily recommend, there is no one thing that is going to give you great testosterone levels. Instead, if you’re looking at a natural approach, it’s about the stacking of many moderate to small things. While you can …
The Benefits of EXTENDED Sleep
Yesterday, we talked a bit about the drawbacks of poor sleep. And we could go much, much further on these (blood sugar disregulation leading to weight gain, heart problems, depression, etc.) But today, I want to talk about something more fun… The benefits of extended sleep. And while extension of …
Does Lack of Sleep Sap Strength?
Not really, or at least not immediately. A study titled “The acute effects of twenty-four hours of sleep loss on the performance of national-caliber male collegiate weightlifters” stated that: “These data suggest that 24 hours of sleep loss has no adverse effects on weightlifting performance.” Essentially, you’ll be just as …
My Top Five Sleep Tips
A quick run through of my top five sleep sleep tips that can help boost your quality of sleep. Watch the video and read below. Belief Do you believe you’re good at sleeping? Do you believe your bad at sleeping? You may be thinking that belief doesn’t have anything to …
Usain Bolt on Recovery
The World’s Fastest Man says… “Sleep is extremely important to me — I need to rest and recover in order for the training I do to be absorbed by my body.” – Usain Bolt I came across this quote the other day and really liked it. Thinking about training being …
Recover While You Sleep
You have a training plan and a nutrition plan. But do either include sleep? Studies show that sleep is as vital to an athlete as exercise and nutrition. We all hear that we should get 5-8 hours of sleep. But did you know that the quality of your sleep is even …
Best Time to Workout
What is the best time to workout? Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question. But I want to cover all the different times to workout and the advantages and disadvantages of each. This is going to be individual to each person. Some people have tons of energy when …