Thanks again to everyone who watched and joined in the discussion Gymchat 255 - Pillars of Paleo [with Kettlebell and CrossFit Coach Adam Farrah and Personal Trainer and Strength Athlete Josh Hewett] - much appreciated. If you haven't seen it yet (or simply want to go over a particular point again), here's the entire video.
It was a fantastic discussion. Josh and Adam discussed :
00:42 Adam's background - how he first became interested in the Paleo approach
04:24 The bigger picture surrounding Paleo - how the nutrition side integrates with training and recovery
07:18 Foundations of the Paleo approach
12:48 The importance of sleep
17:22 Fine-tuning and individualisation of foods / changes in the way milk is treated
31:20 FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols)
33:01 Cheat Days
34:56 'You don't realise how bad you feel until you feel good for a while'
36:33 Fine-tuning and individualisation of your lifestyle / CrossFit
42:29 Stress reduction
51:44 Feelings are warnings (sensitivities)
55:42 Living your best life
1:00:36 Exercise frequency and intensity / active recovery
1:05:26 Purpose/Passion/Spirituality (not necessarily in a religious sense)
1:13:39 Summary & Bonus
There were also a number of resources noted during the discussion, as well as in the slideshow itself. In particular :
If you're ready to find out how to Explore the Paleo Approach yourself, make sure you watch this one. And to keep up with Adam and find out more about his own training & nutrition, swing by :
and
And if you've missed any of the previous discussions, no problem. Full list here.
NB : We love hearing your feedback on these discussions - it's greatly appreciated. To add your own comments and suggestions, swing by the 'What Would You Love To See?' page. Cheers.
Scott Andrew Bird is a writer, photographer and a guy who just loves this stuff. He's been at home in front of a computer for more years than he cares to remember (OK, 37) and is now making amends for years of many mistakes noted in the De-constructing Computer Guy articles (part 2) on T-Nation.
Find out what he's up to via Twitter, Facebook, the Daily 'Paper'; and of course his online home. Enjoy.
We've noted a number of superb resources in the newsletter this year. Here are a few personal favourites.
What works, what doesn't.
Gain size, gain strength.
Great conversations.
One or the other, or a little of both?
Training for Strength & Hypertrophy.
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If you love talking about training, make sure you check out the Gymchats. There's a full list of previous shows here.
To give you an idea of what they're like, here's an example :
Gymchat 277 - Barefoot Running - Believe the Hype! (Steven Sashen)
Fantastic discussion.
NB : if you'd like to be interviewed on an upcoming show (or know someone who should be), drop us a line. It's great to find out how other people train. And if you'd like to add your comments and suggestions on the Gymchats in general, we'd love to hear them. Cheers.
NB : As well as leaving a comment or two beneath the articles themselves, you might like to swing by the Daily 'Paper' for a somewhat more frequent dose of training goodness.
A dose of Online Personal Training is ideal. Your place, their experience.
As you'd expect, I work with a number of Fitness Professionals myself - including the wonderful Josh Hewett. If you're about to begin your own strength-training journey, swing by his site at :
top-form-fitness.com/online-coaching
Highly recommended. If you're looking to get serious about 'getting in shape', book some time with Josh. Fantastic guy.
If you're getting ready to put together a solid Home Gym (fantastic thing), here's how.
And for more, swing by the full guide. Absolutely free.
Want to see (and learn) more Feats of Strength like this? Dive in.
Remember this? Great book. Ferocious Fitness : A Fighter's Proven Action Plan to Develop Blazing Power, Animalistic Strength and Killer Conditioning is a distillation of Phil Ross' training wisdom, in the form of a superbly comprehensive book. We took a look at the digital version recently, and you'll be pleased to know that the paperback version is now available. Definitely worthy of a place on the fitness shelf. Phil Ross' Ferocious Fitness.
Check out The Grip Authority. Fantastic site.
For some people, this site's weekly newsletter (The Strength & Fitness Weekly - part of the Strength Kit) isn't quite frequent enough. For those I produce a daily version, which you can grab here. Absolutely free.
It’s always great to see how other people train.
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Over the years we’ve looked at the fitness industry from a number of angles - discussing the history, present approaches and potential future trends involved. Fascinating areas.
When it comes to the last part - discussing potential future trends - things get a little, well, unusual. If it’s an interest you share, or you just want to find out the types of things we think are likely, check out the posts tagged ‘Futurism’. And of course, Gymchat 224 (Roundtable) - The Future of Fitness. Superb discussion.
We discuss air pollution quite a bit on this site - particularly the various health impacts involved. If you'd like to dive in a little deeper, I invite you to check out the following :
and of course :
Cheers.
Interesting idea.
The Cardlax 2.0 is a credit card-sized portable massager for impromptu massage sessions. Electrical Muscle Stimulation, 10 intensity levels.
Wireless, and washable.
A little video :
The Cardlax 2.0.
And for the full list of the Books & DVDs we recommend, swing by the Recommended Books & DVDs page. To check out what we're reading at the moment (and to make suggestions), join us on Goodreads.
See you there.
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Before you start your fitness journey, it's important to measure a few things.
Here's how.