For many people, weight training is all about personal development. It’s about bulking up, looking and feeling good, and lifting to beat personal goals. Sure, there might be an element of competition in it, perhaps with others down the gym are over an arm wrestle, but it is mainly a lifestyle …
Aggression in the Gym Part 1
Get pissed off! Let’s talk about channeling aggression… You certainly don’t want to take this out on people for a wide variety of reasons. But to simply bottle it up inside is not good either. Very much culturally accepted…but not healthy. For some the bottling up process comes out in …
Are you a Dangerous Man?
Went on a date night with my wife the other day to go see the new movie, The Northman. Both my wife and I love viking stuff. And this movie didn’t disappoint. But let me warn, it’s quite brutal. We are soft today, you and I. For better and for …
Strength Training Twice Per Day?
Keith asks: “What are your thoughts on strength training twice a day?? I’ve only done it once a day but I may be in a situation where I need/want to do it twice a day?? What would the approach be (Same muscle group or different muscle group). Thank you in …
High Volume Bodyweight Training?
Hamid asks: I want to know what are your thoughts on High Volume, High Frequency Basic Bodyweight training like Push-ups, Squats and Situps. Can these really make trainee strong just like Great Gama, Herschel Walker and Mike Tyson? Prisoners also do mostly Basic Bodyweight training and they get very impressive …
Breathing Out Anger…
A while back I purchased the breath ebook and loved it but have since fallen out of my routine due to external factors such as school, relationships, etc. I was wondering out of all the breathwork you teach, what is the most successful in neutralizing anger? I was looking in …
Box Breathing vs Upgrade Your Breath
Got a quick question and answer for you today. Outside the Box Breathing vs. Upgrade Your Breath? Should these be addressed in a certain order? Which one to start with, please? And which one is ‘better’ if you’re able to comment on that? Thanks!Paul Outside the Box Breathing is a …
On Inflammation and Recovery
Got a great topic for today that there seems to be some debate around. Ville asks: I’ve read some of your work on deceptive strength, testosterone and muscle control but mainly I’ve read your articles and emails. It’s good stuff. I’d like your opinions on some things that been floating …
Where to start at 70 years old?
James asks: “I am 70 years old and have done very little exercise (mostly walking) since I retired a few years ago. I am thinking about getting one of two courses that you have to start. Would you recommend I get the flexibility course or the stand up course to …
The Future of Healing…
The other week I posted a message with my case against personal trainers. (If you missed that you can read it here.) That contrarian perspective yielded a lot of response, but people agreeing and disagreeing. Today I specifically want to share a message from Tyler I’m a personal trainer and …
11 Reasons Why You Need Breath Training Now!
So many people train their body, but never give much thought to training their breath. This is a mistake! Here are 11 reasons why… Breathing is fundamental. By that I mean that you can only survive for a few minutes without air. You can survive a week without water. A …
More to Movement than Meets the EYES
Paul, a subscriber send me this video the other day. It’s worth the watch. It’s about how your eyes and how they change up your posture and movement. Summed up in the statement, “Eye exercises are a quick and efficient way to instantly align our posture and decrease our pain.” …
My Favorite “Shoes”
Going barefoot is great for your health. Over-engineered shoes can’t compete with the natural architecture of the foot. Secondly, you can get the benefits of earthing or grounding when touching the bare earth. (In case you missed it, that’s covered in my Grounding Report here.) But we do use shoes …
Is Flow Worth It?
Here’s a fun and interesting question from Zoubair: “My questions concern the flow state (funnily enough, you mentioned it in one of your recent newsletters). I get that human beings, when in this state, can see a dramatic increase in performance, but if it’s only an acute result, gone as …
Keto Diet and Testosterone
“Do you think keto is healthy diet and good for testosterone if done properly through someone who is having the knowledge and who is calculating his macros making sure the carbs is less than 30 grams.”Nassar A keto diet can be extremely helpful for a number of reasons. In fact, …