Simply Not Easy

Happy Veteran's Day. Shout out and love to all those who have served. Time for the rest of us to embrace a well valued trait among the military, that appears to be well forgotten for the majority of the public: Grit

We have so much of it. It seems as though it's almost a staple of the modern world. Common does not imply normal. When is it acceptable to use it? Is it at all? If so, for what? Here's the info. Now it all comes down to the standards you hold.

It's usually not just one thing. This holds far more truth as the chronicity timeline continues. What happens when tightness and laxity co-exist in the same region, or even joint? Well, that's life. Time for us to better understand it to make the best out of it.

RIP to the man, the myth, the legend, Jeopardy host Alex Trebek. He left behind a legacy and a way of life that many of us can appreciate and learn from. Lessons far more meaningful than a trivia game. Lessons far from trivial.

I had the privilege today to engage with people from the mission driven company Alpha Echo. Run by Veterans and focused on developing elite teams. Starting with changing ourselves and our own perspectives. Getting everyone on the same page and building the prerequisite trust. Developing into a connected leader is far different than simply being a manager. Already inspired by the work they do.

Homeostasis is our optimal state of being and process of regulating our internal environment to better handle external demands. Our desire to find comfort can be our own worst enemy in developing resiliency. How you do one thing is how you do everything.

There is no greater responsibility than taking young talent and molding it. Something I don't take lightly from either end of the spectrum, gaining perspective by appreciating both ends. Learn from the best and offer that strong hand up.

If movement really is medicine then let's make sure we're reaching a therapeutic dose and popping the right pills. That exact thing you need where good memories flood in and you can't help but smile with bliss.

Today we're reviewing a 2020 article by Kysel et al. 'The Influence of Cyclical Ketogenic Reduction Diet vs Nutritionally Balanced Reduction Diet on Body Composition, Strength, and Endurance Performance in Healthy Young Males: A Randomized Controlled Trial'. For fun, try guessing what you thinking the results might be before you listen to this or read the article. It's a good way of testing our scientific understanding as well as our biases.

Rules were made to be broken. That said, guidelines can often be helpful to be both thorough, clear, and concise. When we're evaluating a patient's movement and stress of specific tissues related to their signs and symptoms it helps to have a clear framework. This is a start.

Calling our shots for that cheesy saying of a 5-year plan. Vision led and passion driven. Part of the reason I do this podcast is to share my journey, impart any wisdom I've gained along the way, and be help accountable to living my best life. So hold me accountable and let's see what these next 5 years have in store. Shout out of appreciation to some great friends and partners in crime, Carter Bushway and Kris Bosela.

There is nothing more rejuvenating than to truly have, and work for, mastery of yourself. I must give credit where credit is due. This episode's content and inspiration is largely from a Tedx talk. Given by Shoalin Master Shi Heng Yi - '5 Hinderances to Self-Mastery'. Highly recommend viewing it yourself.

How was the spine designed to move? Especially in relation to the rest of the body. We have many theories and heated opinions on the topic. Ultimately we want to provide variability of movement options and resiliency to move in and out of those options. While respecting our biomechanics for progressive optimal loading in each movement shape.

The way we view the world effects so much. Our perspective is defined by what we are most biased to perceive. Its implications are far reaching.

EMOM (every minute on the minute) is a sweet workout programming tool that has major benefits for a variety of exercise schemes. Let's expand on this concept and see how we can move better and more throughout the day.

I recently ate at Cava for the first time. It did not disappoint. Reminded me of the origin of the Medaterranian diet and the lifestyle that accompanied it. Progress forward in time does not always truly mean progress.

We take a look at a case study involving the shoulder today. Looking at applied anatomy and functional movement positions. We've all got love for the underdog. Gotta help out those who are there for the underdog every step of the way.

Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedev recently defeated Justin Gaethje via submission in UFC 254. This improved his undefeated record to 29-0. A record that will remain that way as he accounces his retirement from the UFC and competitive fighting.

Wim Hof is a legend to many, especially to those familiar with the frozen tundra. I love his analogies where he calls his practice extremely dangerous, unlike the safety of American Football. He is a teacher in controlling our breath, to control of physiology, regardless of the surrounding environmental obstacles we may face.

Don't take me for my word. Strange to say, and so true, when this podcast is a medium of words. The same advice was originally given by the budda. Which I guess means we shouldn't worry about that either...