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Definitive Guide To Sprinting, Part 1: Benefits of Sprinting

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As Primal enthusiasts know, sprinting is an essential element to leading an optimally fit life. After all, it’s one of the 10 Primal Blueprint Laws , and perhaps the quintessential anti-aging activity. Brief, explosive all-out sprints are the single best activity to promote rapid reduction of excess body fat, achieve fitness breakthroughs, flood the bloodstream with anti-aging hormones like testosterone and human growth hormone, and boost neuron function in the brain. Even a very brief sprint session has a profound effect on your metabolic and hormonal function for hours and days afterward, sending what Paleo movement pioneer Dr. Art DeVany calls a “renewal signal” to your genes. Part 1 of this two-part Definitive Guide details how and why sprinting is so beneficial to your general health, fat loss and fitness performance at all lower intensities . Part 2 details the step-by-step process to conduct an effective sprint workout. Too many well intentioned fitness enthusiasts conduct

Definitive Guide To Sprinting, Part 2: Creating a Sprinting Workout (+Video)

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Now that you’ve absorbed the rationale and benefits to add sprinting to your fitness program with Part One of the Definitive Guide To Sprinting, let’s get into the details of how to conduct a great workout. The following five guidelines are presented in logical succession, so you can refer to them frequently and ensure a safe, effective sprint workout. I’ll also share a few sprint workouts you can do anytime, including my own sprint workout routine. Remember, it’s all about going big…and then going home to get on with an awesome life. Let’s get started….   First Things First First, get your movement and fitness objectives in a good groove before you contemplate adding sprinting to your program. When you’re ready to sprint, make sure you pick the right day. I t’s essential that you feel 100 percent rested and energized—chomping at the bit—every time you conduct a sprint workout. If you have even the slightest sensation of subpar immune function or muscle stiffness or soreness,

10 & 2 Q: Thoughts On Melatonin?

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Trouble sleeping? Maybe you’re traveling and need to readjust to a new timezone or just are desperate to fall/stay asleep… I’m sure you’ve tried melatonin or at least it’s come across during your research for ‘natural’ sleep supplements. But is taking an important neurotransmitter going to just perpetuate the struggle for your body to naturally initiate sleep? Watch this video where I talk about the research on melatonin as well as my personal thoughts on it (or scroll down for the transcript): If you want to try the microdose of melatonin (plus a lot of other natural sleep initiators), you can buy Doc Parsley’s Sleep Remedy here . Full Transcript: Nicki: So Robb, what are your thoughts on melatonin? Robb: Oh man, that’s a goodie. You know it’s interesting, I’ve had some reservations around melatonin in the past, I mean you’re taking an important neurotransmitter that’s involved in the initiation of sleep, you know is there a possibility of down-regulating normal production?

Old Shirt, New Tricks

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When the baby you grew inside of you is big enough to wear your clothes!!! That was logo number 3 of 26?! I should make some modern KERF stuff for 2019! Here’s a random post of new finds + thoughts! Bubly Have you seen the commercials for this? They are pretty funny with Michael BublĂ©. I tried one at the dentist and loved the flavor. I was surprised, however, that the carbonation was quite weak. Bubble size goes like this: store brand seltzer >> La Croix >> Spindrift >> Bubly. We like our bubbles extra crispy! Once Upon A Farm Birch and I have been loving this baby food brand ? Organic, cold pressed and so creative! I seriously could not do better if I made it from scratch. Spotted at Whole Foods + Target. So many creative flavors! The strawberry coconut chia one was so good I had some too. So many great baby products have hit the market since Mazen was born. B has been eating all kinds of things in his Boon Feeder (which I think is the best way to “do” hom