Monosodium Glutamate or “MSG” is increasing in popularity in many countries, particularly those in Asia. I am currently living in Thailand and on a number of occasions I witnessed the chef adding a mysterious white powder to my food. Was my food being spiked I pondered? If the definition of spiked is measured as adding drugs or alcohol to someone’s drink or food without them knowing, then no I was ...
Rewild Your Body
Hunter gatherer fitness – What the science has to say!
“Hunter gatherer fitness was diverse. They were master generalists.” The environment and lifestyle of modern humans is a space shuttle ride away from the environment and lifestyle of our hunter gatherer ancestors. This comes with many consequences as our genetic material is yet to catch up with our rapid increases in technology and alternative life ways. The result is the majority of modern ...
Rock lifting – (part 2 Agile and explosive strength)
Rock lifting creates different types of strength. In rock lifting (part 1) we looked at some foundation movements to build brute strength. In this article we are going to look at some rock lifting movement patterns that build agile and explosive strength. Agile and explosive strength are both extremely underutilized in the modern world. Our tribal ancestors had plenty of both. Navigating their ...
Rock lifting – caveman style (Part 1 Brute strength)
Rock lifting creates real world transferable strength. It challenges the body to adapt a million times more than the conventional barbell. It is through variety and practical application that we develop functional strength. Rock lifting is not only for cave men For some reason when some of us imagine our cavemen ancestors we picture hairy beasts carrying clubs and crushing each other with giant ...
Tree Climbing – An unusual kind of movement
No more Tarzan Tree climbing is something that is being practiced less and less, even among children. It’s too dangerous now. You might fall. You might break something. This is all very true but it all adds to the value of the climb. The risk factor enhances, not reduces the experience. You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. You can’t climb a tree without breaking a few ...
Walking everyday? – Variety equals adaption!
Walking everyday is a great start – but adaption occurs when the body is presented with the change! Walking everyday is healthy but it could be healthier! By now most people have heard that walking everyday has a variety of health benefits. These include improved immunity, and cognitive benefits such as a fitter memory and a larger brain volume. Walking is a full-body exercise but it is ...
