Muscle for Life Success: Tony H.

Tony cut his body fat by 15% following my Bigger Leaner Stronger program! Check out his awesome transformation! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

Herbert Gintis on Karl Popper: “Go Get’em Karl!”

Herbert Gintis is a game theorist, and the author of what is, in my opinion, the best beginner-book on Game Theory out there: Game Theory Evolving. Interestingly, he is also the author of a boat-load of Amazon book reviews. Here’s one he wrote for the book, The Myth of the Framework, a collection of Karl Popper’s essays:

… Popper was the avowed and indefatigable enemy of Freudian psychology, Hegelian/Marxian philosophy and political theory, and other highly emotive and value-laden ideologies that appealed to True Believers but had no serious roots in the scientific method. If he were alive today, he would be launching his attacks on post-modernism, creationism, and other such drivel that has taken away the rationality of so many smart people in recent years. So, I Love Popper! I’m sure you will love Popper, too, unless you are among the decorticate folk who believe that some ideas are just too precious to be subjected to empirical testing.

“I may be wrong and you may be right,” says Popper, “and by an effort, we may get nearer to the truth.” (p. xii) Actually, if you really understand this assertion and can defend it, you don’t really need this book. This says it all.

Agreed.

Now go lift something heavy,
Nick Horton

PS. Here’s the link to the review.

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5 Must-Read Tips For First-Time Bikini Competitors!

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MFL Podcast 53: Live Q&A: Gaining strength but not size, how long you should diet, and more!

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The Morning Cocktail I Drink Instead Of Coffee

Try this morning tea cocktail instead of coffee. It’s rocket fuel for the brain.

I started experimenting with fat-plus-stimulant beverages in 1998 and 1999 while on the Cyclical Ketogenic Diet (CKD). For the above tea blend, I now add turmeric and ginger to the aged pu-erh, usually Rishi brand.

The above video was shot while filming the parkour episode of The Tim Ferriss Experiment TV show. We filmed 13 episodes back-to-back and I needed a morning pick-me-up that could be prepared quickly but sustain me for hours.

The tea prep might seem reminiscent of Bulletproof Coffee, and it is.  They serve similar purposes.  For this reason, I jokingly referred to the cocktail as “Titanium Tea” with the production crew.

Alas, BP coffee looks like a delicious frappuccino, and my concoction looks like diabetic horse urine.

Here’s why I still drink TT Horse Urine nearly every day:

• I’m a caffeine “fast metabolizer” according to genetic test results from 23andMe, Navigenics (since acquired), and personal experience. If I drink a cup of black coffee, I feel like a superhero for 30 minutes, then need two cups to get back to baseline. But…

• When I use a blend of — say — green tea and fermented black tea, I’m combining slightly different pharmacokinetics and biological half-lives, so respective peak plasma (blood) concentrations of stimulants and other compounds are staggered. Instead of one single high point and then a rapid descent into fatigue, I have multiple high points. Rather than feeling amazing for 30 minutes and then fatigued, I can feel 20% more effective for 3-4 hours.

• This can be extended further if I include a tea like yerba mate (I like Cruz de Malta), which includes three xanthine alkaloids. For our purposes, you can think of these three xanthines as “stimulants”: good old caffeine (by weight, often <50% compared to coffee), theophylline (found in green tea), and theobromine (the primary alkaloid in cocoa and chocolate). Yerba mate isn’t the only tea to include these three, but the ratios in yerba mate appear optimal for my biochemistry and creative writing.

• NOTE: The most extended effect is only achieved if you sip the yerba using traditional technique. The gourd is my constant companion — plus one glass of Malbec — for 10pm-4am jam sessions when on book deadline. Just as coca-leaf teas don’t = cocaine, which doesn’t = crack, the form and speed of administration matters. For the nerds, this is why powdered “good” foods (e.g. bean flour) aren’t always compliant with the slow-carb diet.

• If I rely on theobromine and/or theophylline as my uppers, instead of primarily caffeine, I can quit stimulants cold turkey without caffeine-withdrawal headaches. This can be a massive competitive and health advantage, as you can cycle off of stimulants to minimize tolerance development.

• But — I’m not a doctor and don’t play one on the Internet! As always, the dose makes the poison. Excessive theophylline and theobromine have plenty of adverse effects, particularly when consumed with fat like coconut oil (i.e. “dose dumping“). So speak to your doc first if you have any medical conditions, m’kay?  This is an N=1 article.

• I still drink coffee on occasion, especially if empty handed in the middle of nowhere. It’s a hell of a lot easier to find coffee and butter than pu-erh tea and coconut oil. Definitely 10x better than straight black coffee, and kudos to Dave Asprey for taking it mainstream. It’s now ubiquitous, and that’s no small feat. Many of the top performers I know drink BP coffee, including legendary producer Rick Rubin.

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The Definitive Guide to Reverse Dieting

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Muscle for Life Success: Steven G.

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How to Train Your Marshmallow Mind: Why Will Power Matters

What if I stuck you in a small room with a marshmallow? What does that have to do with Will Power? What does Will Power have to do with your life or lifting heavy barbells? — find out in today’s episode of the Samurai Strength podcast!

If you were alone in a small room with nothing but a white succulent ball of sugary fluff, could you refrain from eating it? What if this happened to you when you were only 4 years old? What if you knew that if you could hold-out (not eat the marshmallow) for 15 minutes, I would come back into the room, and give you TWO marshmallows? Would you still be able to say no to your desire to eat it?

That kind of torture has been going on for decades, and the results, and implications, have proven to be profound.

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Learn More and go deeper in every issue of the Nemesis Journal.

Now go lift something heavy,
Nick Horton

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Advocare Business Opportunity Reviews

Let’s face it, the world is generally becoming more and more unhealthier as people are growing fatter and fatter and are paying the price as a result. Worldwide obesity levels are out of control, and there are more people relying on medications to help combat the effects of being overweight than ever before. The good news is that people are finally waking up to the dangers associated with being overweight and making poor lifestyle and dietary choices, which is why the health supplement market is now one of the most lucrative and successful markets in the entire world. One company in particular that have been making waves and have been receiving a great deal of attention lately for all of the right reasons is Advocare. Advocare manufacture effective health supplements for affordable prices and are one of the largest growing companies in the business. For this reason more and more people are signing up and becoming part of the Advocare team, but just how effective is the Advocare business opportunity? Let’s take a more detailed look shall we?

Why are people signing up to become a part of the Advocare family?

There are a number of reasons why, but some of the most common reasons are to help people improve their health and to live healthier and happier lives, and another reason is for the money. We’re not going to BS anybody here, there are very few people that would join a brand that helps people simply out of the goodness of their hearts and nothing more. They still need to pay the bills just as you and I do, and that’s another reason why they go with Advocare. Business is booming and is ever expanding, and they’re helping people from all over the world become fitter, healthier, and happier. The company is the real deal as they’ve been around for over a decade now, and they continue to put out great products. As demand for these products is growing, Advocare have now started recruiting everyday people to help distribute their products, in return for substantial amounts of money of course.

Become Part of the family now!

How to make money with Advocare

To earn good money with Advocare, you should essentially do just three things. You must agree to sponsor new distributors, you must actually have retail customers, and you must build a strong team of people with the same goals and targets as you. Find the customers to purchase the products from you, sponsor as many distributors as you can, and lastly you should recruit as many people to be on your team as possible. The more you recruit, the more you will make.

How to sell Advocare

In terms of actually selling Advocare products(Like the 24 day challenge), once you know how, things will quickly fall into place for you. Use social media to advertise for starters, as this offers you access to hundreds, if not thousands of people, and it provides free advertising. Try your hand at video marketing, forum marketing, blogging, and actually speak to people in person and ask them to ask others for you. Word of mouth can quickly spread, and you should be looking at each acquaintance of yours as a potential customer. It’s recommended that you start with friends and family members first of course. For help and advice, search the forums as there will be countless other Advocare distributors that would be more than happy to share their advice with you.

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MFL Podcast 52: Interview with Armi Legge on clean eating, keeping your diet in check, and more!

My podcast with Armi Legge on why “clean eating” is overrated, how to keep your diet in check without planning/tracking food intake, and more! ..Read the full article on Muscle for Life

How, When, And Why To Use Athletic Tape

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20 Delicious (and Low-Calorie!) Frozen Yogurt Recipes

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Ashley Conrad's Clutch Life: Day 22

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MFL Podcast 51: Interview with Scott Herman on Tough Mudder, breaking plateaus, and more!

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Shakespeare vs the Poverty of Convention: Sonnet 130

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red, than her lips red: If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And […]

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20 Ground Turkey Recipes You’ve Never Tried Before

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New Coaches: Need Help? We Get It – Super Total Cert. Now With Payment Plan

Chris Duffin and I set up the Super Total Certification to help NEW coaches get as much good information as they can — so that they can help more athletes. However, in the real world, new coaches are often struggling financially! I never want that to hold you back from something you honestly can benefit […]

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The Losing of the Way: 10,000 Years of Decline

“Hard times make discipline difficult.” — Yung-Chia This is a line from The Song of Realizing the Way which is attributed to Yung-chia, but was likely written by someone else, after 700 C.E.. In the compendium The Roaring Stream: A New Zen Reader, the editors, Nelson Foster and Jack Shoemaker have this to say about […]

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Shoulder Mobility, Zen Mind, Contest Prep, & a bit of Sumo – This Week in Weightlifting Academy

Below is a collection of Video Lessons I put up on Weightlifting Academy this week. Mobility & Strength Training: Shoulders, T-Spine Hanging Hollow-Body Drill — for shoulders, low-back strengthening, and t-spine: Flying Swan Pulls — for advanced shoulder work: Zen Mind Training More Zen-Mode — It’s time to stop acting like a “Bro”. Less #Beastmode, […]

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How to Know Exactly How Many Carbs You Should Eat

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Oblivion & Freedom: The Point of Meditation Training

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Muscle for Life Success: Hector C.

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How Beginners Can (Sometimes) Beat Pros at Poker

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How Facebook’s #30 Employee Quickly Built 4 Businesses and Gained 40 Pounds with Weight Training

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The Perfect Partner Bodyweight Workout!

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How One Computer Hacker Conquered Online Dating, Opens Locked Cars, and More

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How a Famous Computer Hacker Optimizes Online Dating, Opens Locked Cars, and Hijacks Drones

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2015 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro

Find all of the coverage here of Jim Manion's IFBB Pittsburgh Pro, held on May 1-2nd in Pittsburgh, PA!

MFL Podcast 49: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on testosterone, carbohydrates, and supplements

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