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The Art of Health
Summary: I live with audacity, and you can as well. Take power with your physicality, your mentality, and your spirit.
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- Artist: Alexander Cortes
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My day is designed to keep my creative energy up and production high. My daily practices in keeping a journal, writing ideas, and culling negative energy drains are how I say high-output 24/7 you can do the same
Content Mindset is how I write 3 emails a day, a dozen plus articles a month, and produce thousands of words witout ever suffering from writers block Content mindset can be applied to ANY business marketing, but it starts with CREATIVITY I discuss the "secret" of creativity, and why anyone can do what i do Shoutouts to Ben Settle-http://bensettle.com/p4/ and Nabeel Azeez-http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/ You can support the podcast on patreon, atpatreon.com/AlexanderC
All about pec training. This podcast covers all practical aspects of training the chest -What constitutes a good chest workout -How do you determine which movements are best for you -What role do anthropometrics play -Is the bench press really the best chest exercise? -Why do multiple pressing angles need to be used -How can you ensure long term shoulder health
Is creatine safe to take? Is creatine a steroid Is creatine only for men? I discuss the history of creatine, debunk the media myths that surround it, and tell you exactly how to take it, what the benefits are, and answer common questions on its usage If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review on Itunes And if you really like the podcast, you can become a benefactor on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/AlexanderC
In this short podcast, I describe the basics of chest training for beginners, how to select movements, and give suggested set and reps schemes
I answer every question about neck training -history of it -current relevance -how to begin training -exercises and implements -why people need to do it
Intensity has a variable definition in training. By technical definition, its percentage of 1 rep max By practical definition, it means "focus", and there are MANY ways to increase intensity
Arms are a struggle point for many people. Who you get your guidance from counts a great deal, and learning to remove your ego from training counts even more
I answer questions on the following topics - BCAA before fasted morning training ala Martin Berkhan. - Some people say the best way to build traps are with HEAVY barbell shrugs. Light alternatives? - Thoughts on concurrent periodization? - AJA's approach to neck training - If you have a large post-workout meal, what are the effects of low-fat vs. moderate fat. Like a big thing of potatoes with lean chicken vs. A meal with beef, eggs, cheese and carbs - calories being equal - Any problems with having casein or any other slow-digesting proteins without concern for timing?
When people speak of finding themselves, are they talking about freedom, or defining who they are? The irony to the "search" is that we venturing into chaos in an attempt to create ORDER as to who we are. Out of order we then have the freedom to do what we want. Without order, chaos rules, and never gets done when we are in chaos
What really matters with nutrition? I discuss the mental model of the nutrition pyramid, how to make constructive changes, what matters and what doesnt with eating, and whether supplements play a major role. I also cover a current nootropic I am experimenting with, as well how to make your supplements
I cover ALL of the benefits of fasting, the various types of fasts, the different ways to implement them, and the situational questions that arise Support the podcast on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/AlexanderC Check The Obesity Code, by Dr. Fung, http://amzn.to/2kMLHAB The Complete Guide to Fasting,http://amzn.to/2l1LUOV
I answer a listener question on Chiropractic care, and my professional opinion of it. I discuss the history of chiropractic, the theory, the modern perception, and the intersection of different philosophies of medicine
Fasting has ancient origins, and in modern times the science has proven it to be immensely beneficial for human health. How can you fast, and what are the steps to do so?
Axion of Action: Everything in life is Your fault. Your health as an individual is under your domain of control. Whether you use it or waste it, that falls upon you.