Omega 6 : Omega 3 Ratio Update: Back to 1:1!
In my last O6:O3 update, I noted that my eating pattern and aggressive supplementation had driven my O6:O3 ratio to 0.7 to 1, resulting in diarrhea and some more stomach[…]
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The Joys of Marathon Crawling
As all who practice Original Strength know, crawling is one of the most fundamental movement patterns we practice and is one of our basic Resets. Babies crawl before they walk;[…]
Omega 6: Omega 3 Ratio Update
I did a follow up OmegaQuant test and was shocked to find my O6:O3 ratio had continue to move from 0.9:1 to 0.7:1! I didn’t change my eating or supplementation[…]
Beginning to Integrate Intra-Abdominal Pressure Generation into Movement
I recorded this video and never posted it here! If you’ve been working through my drills to promote diaphragmatic breathing, you’ll want to explore this drill next. Otherwise, you may[…]
Progressive Calisthenics Instructor Certification Workshop, Feb 2017 Mountain View, CA
Two weekends ago, I attended the Progressive Calisthenics Instructor Certification (PCC) Workshop at Evolution Trainers in Mountain View, CA. When I heard that the PCC was coming to the SF[…]
Total Immersion: The Finish
A quick video on the “Finish” where the hand in the water stroking back reaches the end and exits the water:
Reaching an Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio of 1:1
In March of this year, I met up with some folks working in the area of inflammation and how it relates to every non-communicable disease out there. The concept of[…]
The Carb Back Loading Update 12-17-16
Here are my stats from my Omron Body Monitor on Saturday 12-17-16: Weight 139.6 lbs BMI 21.9 Fat 13.3% Muscle 41.6% RM 1516 Body Age 28 Visceral Fat 5 Given[…]
My Beginner’s Guide to Diet and Nutrition
A friend asked me how I would recommend improving diet and increasing fat loss. Here are my recommendations for someone who is just starting out: Here is a rather long[…]
Strength Matters Kettlebell Certification Level 1: NYC Oct 21-23, 2016
It’s the beginning of September, and I ping Mark “Rif” Reifkind, my kettlebell coach and Chief Instructor of Strength Matters, on Facebook. I talk about the problems of my right[…]