If you’re optimizing for improved sleep, cooler temperatures in your bedroom might be the move.Today, I spent some time chatting with former Navy SEAL and current sleep expert, Kirk Parsley. His life’s mission is to change the way the world views sleeping. He submits that when we are sleep deprived, we are essentially drunk. Kirk was in a strong, general educating mode, but … [Read more…]

We often wax on the acquisition of power and explosiveness related to training and athleticism around here. Sometimes, there is an occasion that offers perspective on real power.There is nothing quite as powerful as the love a father has for his sons. We experience proud days related to their conquests in sports, school and various achievements as they come of age. The … [Read more…]

Welcome to the 25th edition of our weekly open thread. Let’s get started.Zach opens:Do you have alternative exercises that fit into the 5×5 if you don’t have access to a squat rack or bench? For various reasons, the only gym I can get to has a handful of machines and free weights (limited to 50lbs), but I still want to get the same benefits as the traditional 5×5 with … [Read more…]

The need to conform saps our creativity. Labels limit us. Who said a cocktail has to be in a glass?The other day, Stephanie, our resident cocktail expert, reached out to me with a note and a link. “Only in LA…,” she said. At first, I thought I’d be making fun of some fu-fu, pretentious Los Angeles fad, and I still might at some point. I was all prepped to slay whatever … [Read more…]

We’ve talked enough about the fat burning, muscle building capabilities of sprinting around here. We haven’t talked about how much mental confidence we can derive from operating at our fastest and most explosive.Men, very generally speaking, begin losing speed, power and athleticism in their early to mid 20s. Testosterone output in males peaks around 19-20, and … [Read more…]