Living Stronger Longer (Your Best Life After 40)

In preparation for article/speech that I want to write, I wanted to do a consultation with Dr. Doug McGuff both to check my understanding and to make sure I didn't make too many errors in describing the science behind my latest distinctions:

1.  The difference between so called optimal and good results is very small and is likely irrelevant in the long run.  In fact, what may be optimal for one goal may well be detrim...

This is my response to a question from a new client as to what this individual could expect.  I know it's going to sound somewhat evasive in terms of stopping short of specifics, however the reality is, in my opinion, that the answer truly is "it depends".

I've tried to list all the factors that can come into play that will increase or decrease what one can expect, with the "quality of the stimulus...

In this one, we delve into the relative reliability of different types of studies when it comes to exercise and/or nutrition.  In particular, epidemiological studies vs RCT's when double blinded, selection biases accounted for and large enough samplings and/or times to make conclusions more or less objective.

When looking at many studies, we often only go to the "headline" and don't really check how wel...

Jerome and I are both preparing for a bodybuilding competition of this recording.  Jerome in November 2023 and myself in April 2024.

Please note these are both fully natural drug tested contests.

Together we go through a powerpoint presentation that he did on his youtube channel... I will link to it.... also, I'll include the youtube version link of this conversation as on audio, obviously you will not see th...

In this second instalment, Daniel and I cover a wide range of topics, some of which deal with what truly matters in exercise and what might not be worth agonizing over.

This shows that after long journeys, that start with the simple, then delve into much complexity, the destination often winds up right back at the simple.

Daniel was (still is?) a Master Superslow instructor who worked closely with Ken Hutchins and...

I really enjoy doing these and this one was a special treat.  

Mark is an advocate of intelligent, brief, intense exercise and practices the carnivore diet which he credits with dramatically improving issues he's had with autoimmune ailments.  

Mark is a super nice guy with whom I share many commonalities

but mostly, I like the combination of his critical thinking, and "humility" (awareness...

As fellow fans of both rational strength training and philosopher Ayn Rand, I really hit it off with Hawk. 

This was one of my favourite interviews, and hope to do more in the future.

He is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  

In the past he's competed in both kickboxing and bodybuilding and today he trains clients, as I do, on a one on one basis, using primarily MedX equipment.

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I recently became aware of Jerome through the facebook page, "Mark's Health & Nutritional Group" where his youtube channel was recommended.

After listening to a few of his videos, I was very impressed.

First off, I was impressed by the thoroughness with which Jerome had done his homework, not just quoting study results he'd read or heard about, but rather evaluating various studies after ha...

Have been a long time fan of Richard's "MedFitness minute" quick videos that make salient points about health and exercise.  And am impressed at his diligence of never missing a day!  (as far as I know)

Richard has a degree in nutrition and is a long time proponent of rational exercise.  He is very knowledgeable and does a great job with his clients.  For anyone near St. Charles, Illinois, you can get a free...

thanks Thomas Frayne for providing this video.... while there was undoubtedly some good info in this video, it reminded me of my thoughts on the 150 minutes of weekly activity that is generally recommended.  I give some thoughts on this, which I've done before as well as his comments on the "myth" that running ruins knees.

Lieberman video:
https://youtu.be/LbgukiJy6hY

More about me:
www.sust...

Recently I received an email from Thomas Frayne who had watched my interview with Mark Asanovich.  His questions primarily came from the field of athletics/sports, which is certainly not my emphasis.  I tend to focus more on helping regular folks, particularly an older population, stay as strong as possible, as safely and efficiently as possible, in order to maintain and/or improve their functional ability in order to maximize life...

Apologies for missing graphic:  here is link to youtube version:  https://youtu.be/-ciCJ19-N3U

This speaks to #2 and #9 of my 12 steps to health and happiness

Note thumbnail is not Don... just using a file photo...

1. Sleep
2. Strength train safely, briefly, intensely, 1-3x weekly.  ( see #7)
3. Move often at leisurely pace. More often, not more overall is better. Outside when convenient. 
4. ...

Clients sometimes come in with pain in knees and/or joints and/or shoulders and question whether intensely strength training might not be good that day, however they then go out and walk, snowshoe, hike, cross country ski or play various sports.  My opinion is that they are confusing activities that are not intense on muscles but high force on joints, with an activity that is intense for muscles but relatively very kind to their jo...

Will elaborate in future, and/or possibly (almost certainly)  this list will evolve

1. Sleep
2. Strength train safely, briefly, intensely, 1-3x weekly.  ( see #7)
3. Move often at leisurely pace. More often, not more overall is better. Outside when convenient. 
4. Eliminate seed oils. 
5. Emphasize protein. 
6. Avoid or minimize foods that contain both fat and carbs in the absence of protein. 
7. Minimize force.  Delegate high risk tasks. 
8. M...

Another very informative and entertaining conversation with an important member of one of the most successful exercise instruction organizations in the world today. 

"Discover Strength" is doing more than its part to bring proper strength training to the masses. 

It's about time that this important information becomes more widely disseminated and Luke Carlson, founder of Discover Strength, has cre...

Arjan's youtube channel is one I've watched with interest over the years, and highly recommend.

Not afraid to try new things, and adapting them to work for him, he exemplifies the concept, I've heard called "Principles vs Practices".

I've come to suspect that many in the strength training community suffer from "confirmation bias", immediately rejecting anything that doesn&ap...

.. why not live every day as if you had already died but magically was given a second chance and brought back.....

Note:  Thumbnail is of my late brother Yves.  (nickname:  "Charts")

footnote:  I wish I'd added the following:  "truth is, if you're reading (or listening or watching) this, you have that second chance that others did not get, and would they think that you were wasting that se...