Category Archives: Beyond the Books
Beyond 1% Fitness – The Advanced Program
Even though the research on optimal loading (weight lifted) is somewhat contradictory, it’s clear that as you gain experience and transition into an advanced lifter, it’s critical that you continue to progress. For instance: Strength gains can be achieved at 60% of 1RM for novice lifters, while 80% is required for trained individuals and 85%…
Moving From Healthy to Healthier in The New Year
Recently, I posted an article called 6 Simple Steps for Success in the New Year. Which was great for those looking to turn their health around this year, but wasn’t much help for those already ‘Living It.’ If that’s you, and you’re looking to make the jump from ‘healthy’ to ‘healthier’ this year, here are…
5 Exercises You Should Be Doing Daily (aka Lifestyle Movements)
Anyone that’s done a 12-week exercise plan, stopped completely, and lost all their results, understands the importance of consistency. Similar to the way someone busting their butt in the gym every day, and getting nowhere understands that it’s what you do the other 23hrs that matters. (or maybe they don’t…lol) Provided you have your sleep…
The Foot Rebuilding VIDEO
Last week an excerpt from my 1% Fitness book was posted as an article on Charles Poliquin’s website, StrengthSensei.com: The 20+ Muscles You’re Forgetting & Why They Continue to Weaken It discusses the importance of strengthening your feet, which account for “25% of the bones and muscles in your body.” And shows us how each…
Ditching The Standard American DUMP (S.A.D.)
Once we started using the high-boy toilet, it didn’t take long for us to forget that we used to squat in the bush. And sadly, we never stopped to think that the maybe the 90-degree crapper isn’t ideal. What’s interesting, is that various cultures around the world never adopted the American Standard toilet. Opting for…
How to Warm-Up for a Workout
Unlike static stretching, which can actually harm performance (1, 2, 3, 4), research has shown that a short routine of dynamic activation drills and functional movement patterns enhances strength and power, and has proven more effective at preventing injuries, and reducing muscle soreness when executed before a workout. Hence the reason those following my 1% Fitness…
Ketone Strips & Meters – The New Scale?
One of the requirements to following Live It NOT Diet! is throwing your scale in the garbage. Mainly because the number is useless – telling you nothing about your body composition (fat-to-muscle) – but also because it messes with your mental state – giving you the impression that you’re not losing (or even gaining), and…
Bone Broth – Make it a Staple This Winter
Last winter bone broth was the hot new food item; and for good reason! It’s very nutritious, extremely delicious, and provides a health-boost that most of us living North of 40 could use from November to March. Unlike your standard muscle meats, the connective tissues in animal carcasses add support to bones and joints, and…