Hacking Your Body Language

  07/03/2014 - 17:47 |
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If you think that a conversation is all about the impact of the words leaving your mouth, think again. The power of body language (or non-verbal communication) goes so far that whenever we speak emotionally, ONLY 7% of what we say actually matters (Mehrabian, 1971). This means that 93% of what we say is largely influenced by non-verbal communication – i.e. through our voice of tone and the way we subconsciously convey the message with our body while talking. This is powerful … Continue reading →

Cherry Juice to Reduce Muscle Soreness

  06/03/2014 - 15:24 | ,
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Why Does Cherry Juice Work? Cherry juice to reduced muscle soreness? It sounded a bit like broscience to me when I first heard about it. However, research has found significant differences in muscle soreness after administering tart cherry juice to runners and testing the results with a placebo group.  Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS) can be largely explained by mechanical damage to the muscle fibers at a microscopic level. In particular, eccentric exercise (i.e. lengthening of muscle) is thought … Continue reading →

“The Internet Loves You” – March 2014

  04/03/2014 - 11:44 |
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  1) There are manyotivational videos out there but this one in particular has struck me like nothing else. “Just because you failed once, doesn’t mean you are a failure.”   2) Dr Rhonda Patrick on “The IGF-1 Trade-Off: Performance vs. Longevity” Also check out her other great videos HERE.   3) Pursuing Happiness or Meaning in a Career 4) 67 Tips on Happiness, Fullfilment & Life 5) How to Front Squat 6) Micronutrient Experiment – Is It Possible to Get Enough 7) Cardio & … Continue reading →

Conclusions: After No Soap & Shampoo for 4 Weeks

  21/02/2014 - 10:58 |
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Exactly 4 weeks ago I decided to do some hygiene hacking and see how my body reacts if I entirely cut out soap & shampoo out of my life for 4 weeks. Here are some of the lessons I learned along the way while experimenting with this kind of soap-free lifestyle:   1. Neither Dirty Nor Stinky Universially, the first reaction I got from people I told about my experiment prompted the question: “Are you not going to be dirty … Continue reading →

You Don’t Grow In the Gym

  18/02/2014 - 19:26 |
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Why You Are Not Making Gains Those who lift have probably at some point in their training life experienced the following: you work out like crazy, maybe 4-5 times a week, make an extra effort to make it to the gym, perform multiple exercises per muscle group – and yet with all that extra training you are not making any significant gains (size or strength). It’s not that you are not working hard enough in the gym. Many trainees simply … Continue reading →

Hacking Your Skin With Clay Mask

  11/02/2014 - 21:20 |
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Struggling with Skin Appearance Ranging from pimples, comedo and a bit of acne, I have been struggling with keeping my face skin flawless for the past few years. I have rather smooth skin for a 23 year old guy but it seems that there are always one or two spots on my face that keep it from looking pimple-free. I have always been of the opinion that the body’s outer appearance is influenced by our nutrition and gut biome to … Continue reading →

Biohacker’s Primer of Choline

  08/02/2014 - 11:29 | ,
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[This post first appeared on Purenootropics.net] Why would the performance-seeking crowd of biohackers care for a little known nutrient by the name of choline? Are there any cognitive benefits to be had from ingesting higher than average choline?   What is Choline? Choline is part of the B-Vitamin group which is critical to the integrity of healthy cell membranes and plays a vital role in preventing liver disease and atherosclerosis [1]. More than that, choline is possibly at its most … Continue reading →

My Home Gym

  04/02/2014 - 15:04 |
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I don’t train in a commercial gym. I train on my own at my home gym with no glitter, no fancy machines and nobody to show off to. I like to hype myself up with loud music, get nasty with Big Compound Movements, and forget about the world and get away from everything for an 1 hour 3 x times a week. Welcome to my hell hole where the real magic happens:

Slow & Steady Will Always Win

  02/02/2014 - 18:38 | ,
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“Slow and steady may not be marketable, but that doesn’t change the truth. Real results take time.” ~ Ross Enamait   The above quote perfectly summarises my evolving approach to training, health and life in general as of late. I want to encourage you to keep pursuing whatever goal you are pursuing and view it as a long-term journey. There are no shortcuts or quick fixes that will be worthwhile in the long run. It may take years for your … Continue reading →

“The Internet Loves You” – Feb 2014

  02/02/2014 - 09:54 |
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The first month of 2014 is over. It’s time to wrap it up with the February edition of “The Internet Loves You“. I want to start off with an impressive display of skill and strength by a very, very young gymnastics athlete. 1) Learn How to Use Gymnastic Rings – Basic Ring Strength 1 This kid is a machine. Whenever I don’t feel like practicing on my gymnastics rings, I watch this video. Keeps me motivated. The rings are larger than … Continue reading →