June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

My Lifestyle Isn’t Lean During the Pandemic

I have a serious problem.

My lifestyle is far from minimalist. I realized that I have a serious problem as I examine my purchases. For example, I have some nice shirts and a chromebook that I haven’t even used.

I feel that I am worthy of the finer things in life, but worth doesn’t always equal a good investment.

I am coming to terms with my ego and insecurities.

Fitness keeps me positive, though…

Even though I haven’t racked up the most savings over the years, at least I’ve made deposits into my health.

There were plenty of nights that you didn’t go out binge drinking. That’s similar to not taking money out of your metaphorical health account.

The health investments that I’m proud of are vegetable eating and consuming something probiotic most days over the last decade.

I’m the guy who orders side vegetables when I know the main course is lacking in nutrients.

Throwback to brunch at Ma’ono West Seattle.

I feel some confidence and self-esteem from all of the workouts and from learning how to properly prepare and consume the world’s most nutrient dense foods and supplements.

At least that must be a worthy behavior for myself.

Helping others is about taking the time.

Time is the biggest resource of all, isn’t it?

I think about growing older and dying, which makes me value the life I have now.

If I can look back at my life and believe that I shared knowledge for the improvement of humanity, then I will die with some fulfillment.

I should be confident to solve problems, despite anxiety of the unknown.

If I fear judgement, then how can I even be of help to you?

I am investing time in watching YouTube videos made by people who inspire me and give me useful advice like Gary V and Graham Stephen. Gary V strengthens my courage to publish without fear, while Graham Stephen motivates me to spend my time better. Other YouTubers help me with blog development and that has encouraged me to enact my current mindset, which is thinking about what you want while documenting my journey to help a million people.

How do I position myself to be authentic, genuine, and efficient?

I’m really starting to think on a large scale now. There are people out there today who are really fulfilling their divine purpose in life, even though modern society wants to sell you something else.

I can spend hours with myself alone and feel like I accomplished something, but that isn’t necessarily a good thing until I invest timely action on those realizations. Being conscious is okay, but being present and active is way more important for success.

There ARE amazing people doing amazing work.

Perhaps you are doing purposeful work now, or maybe you are becoming extraordinary. My goal is to grow an audience who can be motivated by amazing people. I’ll start with this person.

Eleonore Pauwels speaks about people who are using their own sickness to conduct research on citizen-based solutions that provide open-source alternatives to big pharma. This is a way for the PEOPLE to take back health care. Actual health empowerment can be a reality in the future.

I do believe that we all have a responsibility in our collective health.

Many people argue that healthcare should be a universal right, but they never argue that vegetable consumption should be a universal right.

It is a duty to the nation – yes – and also to your own self and your family. Don’t procrastinate to get working on your health. If you know you need it, go discover your nutrient deficiencies. Getting really healthy is like getting really wealthy — there is a bigger safety net when things go wrong.

In fact, you should probably do your part for benefit of your own gut microbiome.

The process matters more than where you end up.

You know what they say, it’s about the journey, not so much about the destination.

So now I’ve stopped thinking about a future in which I could buy anything I want (which was not my goal anyway), and now I’m TAKING ACTION that solves problems and brings wellness into the world.

If you read this whole thing, then you are a true blessing of a reader. What, if anything, did you find interesting about this blog?

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May 31, 2020June 1, 2020

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Racial Injustice and the Fitness of Humankind

“No justice, no peace,” they say.

Even though it may not be the most welcome of choices, justice is still worth fighting for.

Injustices first grow within the mind, branching toxic resentment towards groups of people who are other than I.

One way to work through this sickness of the mind is to study the similarity of the fellow human rather than the difference.

There is definitely a black man in human ancestry.

And there is for sure a black woman.

Let’s value the similarities that make us human.

We all have a shared humanity so let’s not take this for granted by groups, individuals or by persons of authority.

Technology deepens accountability.

So many footprints are left everyday. Digital fingerprints mark the web. We often submit our personal information to large organizations.

Video recordings allow for unlimited attempts at understanding the events as they actually occurred.

And the evidence is astounding.

Can people accept themselves by accepting others?

With technology and intention, I believe that people can broadcast high frequency channels to resonate with the humanity of others.

As you accept some responsibility for the way you feel, then you will realize that healing comes from allowing others to be true to themselves.

Practice being kind to others with no ulterior motive.

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January 29, 2020

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3 Violent Predictions for Future Fitness and Society

For the most part, we are the product of our environment.

Currently, our environment is creating a severe energy imbalance which is represented by enlarged adipose concentrations. The implications are not fair and shaming is an unfortunate byproduct that should be strongly discouraged.

I’ve been thinking about the future a lot as it relates to health and fitness.

Here are three of my predictions for the century and millennium.

1. Future wars will be fought over water scarcity.

Fresh water is going to become an extremely limited resource considering how fast the ice is melting. The snow and ice simply aren’t being replaced fast enough to accommodate for the melting. To make matters worse, many current freshwater sources will become contaminated by saltwater and people will suffer.

There will be less land in the future. Buy the high ground.

2. As fitness becomes scarce in the population, the value will rise higher.

I make a statement about the socio-economic perceptions of status as it relates to fitness here. The unfortunate fact that general fitness is decreasing while morbidity is on the rise illustrates inequality between those who can afford a fitness lifestyle and those who age faster from a lifetime of poor nourishment.

3. There will be a population recession.

Human history has been exploding lately and recent population growth is sparking so many new ideas and contributions into 2020 and beyond.

Unfortunately, we know from so many examples in nature: that which grows, also recedes. For what reasons will population plateau and eventually go down? Many natural events will devastate families and communities and I don’t feel pleased writing this.

Even worse, there will be fights over borders and people will die as the landscapes change under our very feet. Only a handful of generations down the line and the world will be a very different place. Generation Z has every right to be interested in the place they inherit.

Opportunities to heal and to love must be taken today.

Knowing that our death impends, it can give the courage to love today. I want to let go of ego even though I become aware of thoughts that I might just take to the grave with me.

Can I accept healing? Can you?

Only if we are ready to do one thing…

Keep asking.

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May 27, 2019May 27, 2019

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Top 10 Benefits of Having Low Body Fat

Here are some benefits of getting down to a lower body fat that might help you stay focused this year.

Benefits of Low Body Fat Percentage:

1. Exercises become less challenging and you become more capable.

When your body is functioning in a lean condition, every movement requires less power than before because now you have decreased excess body fat.

Everything from running, jumping, to burpees and even squatting become less challenging to perform. As a result, you will be able to do more volume, run faster, jump higher, and you will need to add additional resistance to exercises like squats because you have already overcome your bodyweight.

2. Clothes fit better.

I am assuming that you are also working out, not simply dieting to lose body fat. Due to your exercise, you should have some lean muscle to fill out the contours of your clothing while having a V-shape torso for the men and hourglass figure for the women.

3. More confidence in your appearance.

Even though having low body fat does not mean you will magically have more confidence, there is a good chance that you will gain confidence from all of the challenges that you had to overcome and also from being able to standing up tall due to your superior posture and presentation.

These benefits can definitely help with your dating life/marriage and your professional life as you have interactions that are no longer dragged down by issues of confidence and self-esteem.

4. You will probably live longer.

Unfortunately, most people will get diseases at some point. For you, the low-body fat individual, these diseases may be delayed much further than the average person. So while some people may be getting major illnesses in their 50’s and 60’s, the person with lower body fat has a better chance of sticking it out until the 80’s and 90’s and beyond before succumbing to some inevitable fate.

Basically, people with lower body fat are likely to have an additional 20-30 years of quality of life than people who eat the Standard American Diet every day.

5. Society treats you better.

Not something that is ideal, but something that is common. People who have a fitter appearance are perceived to be more attractive and of higher social status. With low body fat, people are likely to make positive assumptions about you such as ability to have discipline, a healthy social/dating life, and better career options.

6. Increased athleticism.

Being athletic is not reserved for people who play sports all of the time. You can become quite athletic through structured training regimens and also by decreasing your body fat at the same time.

With lower body fat, you will be able to move your body more efficiently and possibly have more impact for yourself or for your team.

7. You may have less inflammation in the body.

Body fat CAUSES inflammation. When a person has excessive body fat, it actually increases the release of inflammatory cytokines in the body and makes it even harder to burn fat.

The best way to manage inflammation is through healthy nutritional and lifestyle choices.

8. The older you get, the more rare and special you will be.

People in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, or beyond who have low body fat and healthy muscle tone are a rarity. Having low body fat into the middle and older ages is a sign of health, status, and overall discipline. If this is you, congratulations because you are seen as being more attractive and desirable for many social reasons.

9. You have more confidence in your body.

You can take your shirt off now. The beach? No problem. The pool? No problem. You might even start showing off subtlety or explicitly. Physical confidence can be fun, exciting, and alluring. And the best part is that you know that you earned it.

10. Your life is priceless.

If you are lean and fit, it is worth more than any sports car or any mansion or any material item. Having your health, physically and mentally, is something that should never be taken for granted. You could lose it today. So go out and do some good with your lean self.

You must NEVER fat-shame others.

My fit friends, fat shaming is unacceptable just as fit-shaming is. You never know a story of a person until they actually share it with you. I don’t think that having a lean body is the ultimate goal for everybody nor should it be. The pursuit of health is more important than having ripped abs — therefore we must support our fellow people no matter their shape, size, age, or any other criteria related to appearance.

For tips about what food to eat to get lean, continue reading this blog!

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April 16, 2017

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Why your sorry-a** posture needs thoracic spine/upper back extension today: one simple stretch to help you out

People say they just love me because I am so positive.

I can still write headlines that aren’t so fuzzy and friendly though! See above. Bahah!

Do you suffer from poor posture, pain in your spine, pain in your upper back, pain in your shoulders?

I’m only writing this because I care. Most of your friends and family won’t tell you that your posture sucks. Okay, maybe your mom will tell you to sit up straight, but most people believe that posture is your own responsibility.

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Upper back/Thoracic spine extension and stretching at home on a foam roller

I’m here to help.

Be aware of the stability-mobility continuum.

In general, the neck should be stable, the upper back should be mobile, the lower back should be stable, the hips should be mobile, the knees should be stable, and the ankles should be mobile.

Mobility/Stability continuum

The above statement is definitely a generality, but it applies to most people in the general population so it does have use.

By following these basic principles, a fitness professional can prescribe targeted exercises and stretches for an individual in need of optimal function.

Some people need to cure their bad posture, others are already wrecking their joints by exercising with poor form.

Here’s an example. If you are constantly performing back exercises with shrugged shoulders, over time it will probably end up stressing your joints. You need to be able to control the scapula by retracting and depressing the shoulder blade when appropriate.

Exercising with poor posture is like driving a car with axles and wheels out of alignment: it’s only going to work for so long until it breaks down.

Aside from the fact that good posture promotes a healthy self esteem and people respond better to you when you exhibit good posture, you also need to perform your exercises with good posture otherwise you’re not making the situation any better.

Our joints have a lifespan and you can increase the lifespan of your joints by exercising in good posture. Additionally, you can increase the lifespan of your joints by having training that promotes muscular balance and offers enough time for recovery.

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The healthy spine solution:

It CAN be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s the general idea to support a healthy spine…

Train your glutes hard (glute bridge, weighted barbell hip bridge, single leg glute bridge, rear foot elevated split squat aka bench static lunge aka bulgarian split squat, single leg deadlift, barbell deadlifts, dumbbell deadlifts, barbell squats, goblet squats, etc.)
Train your abdominals hard (TRX Pike, TRX knee tuck, ab dolly knee tuck, ab wheel rollout, reverse crunches, turkish get up, etc)
Mobility in the upper back (upper back extension on the foam roller, upper back stretches on your chair, upper back stretch on the stability ball, upper back bends in yoga, etc)

These three keys will do WONDERS for your body. Moreover, you can also go ahead and stretch your hip flexors and other tight areas that relate to the hip. On top of that, perform some ankle mobility drills and strengthen your tibialis anterior and posterior and then you’re good to go!

Say hello to good posture forever

EVERYBODY has seen an elderly person with a horrible kyphotic posture that just makes you wonder how that even happened. Well, the truth is that they probably never performed upper back exercises and upper back extensions. As a result, their backs became hunched, which can lead to damages down the chain.

Upper back rigidity can lead to lower back pain

Everything in the kinetic chain is linked. You really need to address your posture from a holistic standpoint. If you have chronic lower back pain, it’s quite possible that it is linked to tightness of the upper back. Obviously I can’t prescribe for you through this blog, but it is worth being aware of for when you visit with a healthcare provider or fitness professional.