I lived in Spain for several years, and although their economy sucks, they're way happier than most.
Here's why:
-They have strong family ties
-Eat real food
-Live in the sunshine
-Don't take life too seriously
-They love to socialize
-Drink alcohol in moderation
655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year – something which is almost entirely preventable.
But nobody is ready for that conversation, because they only focus on what the media tells them.
This kid goes around asking people 60+:
• What’s most important in life
• How to age gracefully
• Secrets to youth
Guess what they all say…
Here’s my top 8:
Men, time in the gym isn’t time away from your family.
You’re buying time because you’ll be more present and energized around them.
Instead of tired and distracted.
I've eaten at least 5/6 eggs a day for several years.
Sometimes more.
And whenever people find out, they become anxious and worry about 'muh cholesterol' and 'heart disease.'
Then after the anxiety wears off, they'll go and eat a crispy kreme.
Most of your immune system is located in your gut.
That means your mask and hand sanitizer don't mean shit if you eat garbage and destroy your gut health.
A mental trick I learned years ago for training at the gym:
Count your reps backwards.
For example, if you have 10 reps to complete. Start from 10 and count down.
It’s easier for your mind to accept how few you have *left* vs how much you need to do.
Simple but effective.
One reason why Spanish people enjoy a high quality of life is due to strong social ties.
You see them eating in big groups together in the office at lunchtime.
On the other hand, lunchtime at the office in the UK and US is like solitary confinement.
There are some BASIC fitness benchmarks you should be able to meet as a man:
10 pull-ups in a row
50 push-ups in a row
50 sit-ups in a row
50 bodyweight squats in a row
If you cannot do some or all of these, then you have work to do.
Eat clean 80% of the time, lift weights, drink 3 liters of water a day, and sleep 7-8 hours a night.
Do these things and you'll look 10 years younger than your peers.
6 normal products that are destroying your testosterone:
1) Beer
2) Parabens
3) Dairy products
4) Antiperspirants
5) Processed meat
6) BPA (Bisphenol A)
Overheard two guys talking about how they were racing each other to see who could get the vaccine first.
Just when you thought men’s T levels were already at an all-time low.
You literally cannot make this shit up.
The 3 Biggest causes of death in the United States
1. Heart disease 23.5%
2. Cancer 21.3%
3. Medical error 10%
But everybody wants to focus on the one with 99.9% recovery rate.
A mental trick I learned years ago for training at the gym:
Count your reps backwards.
For example, if you have 10 reps to complete. Start from 10 and count down.
It’s easier for your mind to accept how few you have *left* vs how much you need to do.
Simple but effective.
Today’s men are nowhere near as strong as their dads.
“The average 20-to-34-year-old today, for instance, was able to apply 98 pounds of force when gripping something with his right hand. In 1985, the average man could squeeze with 117 pounds of force.”
Spend more time lifting weights and less time worrying about going bald.
If you had this physique, do you think you’d stress about a receding hairline?
The biggest productivity killer is procrastination.
A simple way you can finally overcome it:
The Pomodoro Technique.
This thread will teach you:
1) How to use it
2) How to upgrade it
The Pomodoro Technique has 4 simple steps:
1) Beer
I know.
This is a hard pill to swallow.
But a key ingredient in beer is hops.
Hops contain phytoestrogens.
Beer blocks testosterone production while increasing estrogen.
It’s no coincidence “man boobs” are common with heavy drinkers.
2) Parabens
Parabens are a chemical found in low-quality household items.
Not only does this substance decrease your T, but it also raises your risk of cancer.
Products to watch for:
• Lotions
• Shampoo
• Deodorants
• Body washes
• Hair products
Always go paraben-free.
Hunger is a GOOD thing when you are trying to lose weight.
It's a sign you are burning calories.
Society has conditioned us to believe that hunger is *bad* and that we must eat as soon as it happens.
For the rest of human history we just got on with it.
Stronger men make better fathers, husbands and brothers, and are more functional members of society.
Indeed, we would be better off if more men invested in their physical and mental strength.
And despite what some say, no one respects a weak man.
"I'm looking to lift weights but not get too big."
That's cool, and as long as you understand:
Nobody in the history of the world ever got ACCIDENTALLY jacked.