Brian asks: “I am 56 year old male who has been on TRT 200mg bi weekly for about 15 years after being diagnosed with hypogonadism. I am wondering if there is a herb or combination that I can take to come off the Testosterone shots for awhile. Thanks!” Disclaimer: I’m …
Nine Ways to More Energy and Drive…
Carlos asks: “I’m 35 years old, and for a while have had very little energy and drive. I use tongkat ali and the Spartan formula. What can I do to get my drive and energy?” Herbs are great. BUT if you’re only looking at those as the solution, you’re going …
TRT (testosterone replacement) linked to 21% More Heart Attacks and Strokes
I’ve said it once. I’ve said it again. I’ll keep saying it ‘til I’m blue in the face. Leaning towards more natural approaches is less risky. A new study comes out saying that TRT or testosterone replacement therapy is linked to 21% more heart attacks, strokes and TIA’s (transient ischemic …
Enhancing Your Antifragility
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin A few months back I began talking about the concepts surrounding the “antifragile body.” That the human body, as a living system, is able to come back stronger from stressors. Today, I’d like to extend that a …
HOW to do Rehab Exercises
“For rehab, is this a fair summary: find the drills that hurt and do more of them… gently?” -Laurie Kind of. If you go into pain you’ve gone too far. Pain is a signal that something is wrong, so you want to be sure to not go that far, though …
Science Behind Breathwork
Zoubair asks: “Hope you’re doing well, still following you and your quality posts on your blog. I must admit I am intrigued about those breathing exercises you’re regarding so highly, and I am interested in your “Upgrade Your Breath” program too. However, I still can’t figure out exactly what are …
How I Keep a Workout Log
The basics of a workout journal is to simply write out your workout on a given day. You fill out the details, all the exercises you do, the sets, the reps, the time, everything involved that you choose to keep track of. • Exercise• Weight or Variation• Sets/Reps/Time These are …
What Visualization in Training Looks Like
This is what visualization in training looks like from the outside. I can’t show you what it’s like inside my head. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I learn best by doing. Short of that, seeing someone else actually doing sets that in motion (and likely triggers mirror neurons according …
5 Minute Breathing Study
Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, reduce your heart attack risk, help you think more clearly and boost your sports performance? Preliminary results from a clinical trial of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), presented this week at the Experimental …
Air Pollution = Unhappiness
In the past, I’ve discussed how air quality is critically important for your health. For example, here are two short articles: Are You Breathing Crap? Walking May Kill You Faster That this particulate matter in the air is absorbed into your lungs, into your body and can have a whole …
Movement vs. Fitness
My new book Powered By Nature is not really a fitness book, though it does touch on the subject. As I cover most of the foundational areas of health in it, movement is in there. But movement and fitness are not the same things. I think the best way to …
Parenting and Fitness
If you’re a parent or plan to be someday, then this message is for you. Jason, a Strength Health Mind Power Inner Circle member, asks: “I was also curious about how you have managed your overall dedication to health and fitness as a new father? I ask because my son …
The Case Against Personal Trainers
Today, I want to make my case AGAINST hiring a personal trainer. This might seem like an odd thing to do considering I used to be one, but I stand by the case I’m about to make. First, why do people hire personal trainers? It really only comes down to …
Chiropractic vs. Mobility
I have a friend that has had an on-again, off-again spine issue for…well, years now. Sometimes, it’s not bad at all. But other times it’s horrible. Sometimes it makes it so that her leg falls asleep when she’s trying to sleep, which stops her from being able to sleep. Kinda …
Should I Be Symmetrical in Strength?
I copy a conversation thread with a customer below as I figure some other people will find it interesting and useful. It covers how to target weak spots as well, body symmetry, and whether or not to aim for this. Enjoy! Laid writes: “If you remember I recently wrote you …