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Sometimes We Do the Grok Squat – The Importance of Stretching

December 5, 2013 by Troy Delaney 7 Comments

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“Grok serves as our primal exemplar, a figurative model for evolutionarily tried and true lifestyle behaviors: diet, exercise, sleep, stress, etc.” – Mark Sisson, Author

I had been sitting at my desk staring at my computer for a while and decided to do a little stretching. I dropped down in a squatting position (the Grok Squat or Indigenous People’s Stretch) and stayed there for a minute. While I was squatting, Uncle Butt, my much older yet well respected cube neighbor at work who prefers to keep his professional name anonymous as he is avoiding fame :-), peeked in and said “What are you doing?!” As I maintained my most perfect Grok squat stretch, I went on to explain…

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Filed Under: Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Staying Young / Longevity Tagged With: primal, squat, stretching

Primal Living in a Modern World

November 21, 2013 by Troy Delaney 9 Comments

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On December 1st, I’m kicking off My21DayX (Experiments in Lifestyle Modification) by going 100% Primal…and the family is going with me!

Mark Sisson, author of The Primal Blueprint, defines it best:

The Basics
1. Eat real food.
2. Avoid sugar, grains, unhealthy fats, beans/legumes.
3. Align your carb intake with your weight goals and activity levels.
4. Move frequently at a slow pace: Get between 2-5 hours per week of moderate aerobic exercise.
5. Lift heavy things: Conduct 1-3 brief, intense sessions of full-body functional movements.
6. Sprint: Go “all out” once a week.
7. Get 8 hours of sleep every night.
8. Get 15 minutes of direct sun exposure each day.
9. Play! Find time to let go, disconnect, unwind and have fun each day.

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Filed Under: Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Development, Self-Experiment, Staying Young / Longevity Tagged With: diet, paleo, primal

My21DayX – Experiments in Lifestyle Modification

November 17, 2013 by Troy Delaney 2 Comments

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“Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.” – Bruce Lee, Author of Tao of Jeet Kun Do

Have you ever wondered which nutrition plan would make you look, feel, and perform your best? How about which habits would make you more productive, feel happier, and give you a better sense of well-being? Are all the mixed messages about what’s good for you confusing? Then this may help.

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Filed Under: Biohack / Lifehack, Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Development, Self-Experiment

Never Get Sick Again – My #1 Health Tip

September 29, 2013 by Troy Delaney 4 Comments

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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates

Staying healthy is probably the single most important thing you can do for yourself. You’ll not only be more productive but you’ll be able to enjoy life more.

My son Brixton, 3 years old at the time, came up to me and said “Daddy, I need my medicine.” His throat had just started feeling scratchy. He knew what he needed to take to prevent a cold…garlic with a little raw honey.

Since we started this simple remedy, I honestly can’t remember the last time anyone in our family has had a full-blown cold.

The following tip may change your life! You may never have to suffer through a week of being sick again. This tip has worked for me and my family 100% of the time.

Here’s the secret –

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