In Scott Carney's book "What Doesn't Kill Us", he discusses using the Wim Hof method to develop what he calls "The Wedge." By this he is referring to obtaining a modicum of top-down control of your immune and autonomic nervous system. By using Wim Hof's breathing and cold showers/baths, Carney was able to power hike … Continue reading On “The Wedge” →

This post is for Lawrence. Let me also preface that I'm not some productivity guru. This is just what works for me. To start, too many productivity systems are exceedingly complex. They require learning new habits, a lot of them, for the system to work. You can't just piecemeal the thing; you have to entirely … Continue reading How I “Get Things Done” →

You are not your workout You are not your Wim Hof Method You are not your diet You are not your "movement practice" You are not your Transcendental Meditation You are not your religion You are not ANY of the things you do in your life The things you do are tools, coping mechanisms really, … Continue reading Reminder: You’re not the thing you do →

One of the things I'm keen about is getting clients to do the next, best action toward a goal. That is, given your life right now, what action can you take toward where you want to be? What can you do on your worst day that moves you in the right direction? That's the basis of my "essentials" blog post. … Continue reading The First Input: Environmental Extremes →

Here's the problem with most fitness programs: they act like your resources (time, money, patience, value for potential returns, etc.) are limitless. They're not. Here's how I like to frame any program you're likely to take on: This flow never ends. Each number has a reality; let me elaborate: You have to do this stuff … Continue reading The Unspoken conceit of ANY fitness program →

Some clients asked what a "normal" day looks like for me. There isn't one, as life is dictated by the ebb and flow of my client load (as I mentioned here). However, I'll give it a shot. Day 1 5am: Wake up, cool shower, coffee. 6 or 6:30am: First client. Lots of moving around throughout … Continue reading A Typical Day →

  (Note: This is an old-ass post that I'm just trying to finish so that I have some form of communication with the outside world due to my internet restriction. I hope you find some value in it) Though the "heyday" for cold exposure, under the super-silly name of "cold thermogenesis," has passed us, there's … Continue reading Cold Exposure, Seasons, and Metabolic Rate: We Are Homeotherms, After All. →

"Never before has a man written so much about so little...*EXPLOSION*." As a follow-up to my blog post that garnered loads of views, I wanted to touch on a couple more points regarding exercise and physical activity. This isn't a ladder building up to some grand point per se, rather some thoughts: Physical activity and … Continue reading Exercise Vs. Physical Activity: The Sequel →

I write regularly about essentials as they pertain to health and wellness. Essentially (huck, yuck), they are the most important components that are also the least appreciated or worked upon. The purpose of this post is to attempt to suss out the essentials for so many components of health and fitness so as to help … Continue reading On Essentials (Part 11ty Billion) →

There were one or two comments and emails to "On Not Counting" that posed the actual inverse: when do I think counting matters? Macro-level guidepost counting, like a strength test that isn't practiced tested every 6 to 12 weeks (hand gripper, 40 yard dash, leg dynamometer, or 5x squat test come to mind) Scale weight … Continue reading On Counting →