Physiology is king. When it comes down to it, your health is wealth. How happy you are is determined by how healthy you are. When you focus on your physiology first, it seems that everything else just falls into place.
Farmer’s walk
I believe the farmers walk is the greatest lifting technique in the gym. Why? It promotes proper posture, you are walking, and it improves your grip strength. As humans we are bipedal. I believe that to be human is to walk. And perhaps grip strength is strength. I’m starting to think the stronger your grip, the longer you will live? Also, in terms of improving one’s posture, this seems to be most critical. It’s important to have a strong spine and a proper foundation. I believe the farmers walk is the foundation.
Walking is so overlooked in modern day life. As we advance with technology, it seems as though we become more sedentary. Because of this, I believe the antidote is to walk endlessly. I strive to be in a constant state of moving all day. living somewhere that promotes a pedestrian lifestyle is wise. Philadelphia is a great city because I can walk everywhere. There’s no need for me to hop in the car or even use public transportation. Because of this, I live a healthy lifestyle.
Longevity and Muscle
“What does not kill me, makes me stronger.” – Nietzsche
Push your limits and see what you are capable of while you are young. Consider longevity and embrace pain as the ultimate teacher. Adjust accordingly and allow yourself time to find what works best for you. I personally wake up, do some yoga, farmers walk, push-ups, pull-ups, and sometimes dead lift. I genuinely keep my fitness routine as simple as possible because I’m considering longevity. The ultimate solution for me is to take things easy, but do rigorous and short intense workouts multiple times throughout the day. Home gym seems to be the greatest solution because you do not have to depend on memberships and transportation.
Spartan Lifestyle
The Spartan lifestyle is a simple one. Embrace minimalism and remove the superfluous things from your life. This means no weed, no alcohol, no porn, no Reddit, no news, no TV, and no Instagram. Try a pair of barefoot shoes, specifically the Vibram Five Finger ELX model.
The goal is to increase your muscle mass.
Live like a homeless person and treat every day like Spartan Agoge training. Spend as much time as you can outside. Walk without a shirt on. Be friendly and say hi to strangers. Compliment others and have fun when on the street. Spread more kindness and joy, but don’t take any shit from others. Think outside and go for a long walks in nature. Find a space for you to catch the sunrise each day and preferably start your day at an elevated surface. Don’t take yourself so seriously and embrace the spirit of play. Detach yourself from basic notions of identity, but channel your inner warrior spirit.
Get as much sunlight exposure possible each day and never miss a sunrise again.
- Sleep for 8 to 12 hours a day
- Eat as much red meat as possible
- Skip breakfast
- No lunch
- Only eat one massive carnivore meal at night when the sun sets
Become stronger
Fitness can be done anywhere. If I don’t have access to the gym, or just want a quick workout I will use the construction sites on the streets to do pull ups. The idea is to make fitness simple and accessible for yourself. You don’t need to do any crazy routines to get fit. My favorite routine is: farmers walk with dumbells, pull ups, pistol squats, push ups, dips, and pigeon pose stretch.
How to achieve bliss?
Walk with barefoot shoes and strive for 30,000 steps and 1,000 photos per day. Get as much sun exposure as you possibly can in the day. Stop eating breakfast and lunch. No drugs, no weed, and no alcohol. Take cold showers, drink a lot of espresso, lift weights, do some yoga, and fast until sunset. Only eat one big meal of red meat with kimchi before bed. Sleep for at least 10-12 hours per night.
You are what you eat
The reason why beef is so critical is because it will naturally increase your testosterone which then makes you more friendly, kind, happier, and stronger. Cut everything out and stick to the carnivore diet to see insane benefits for your physiology and mental health.
Go Demigod
I believe it is a tragedy for a man to not see the full potential of his peak physical condition. Treat yourself like the sculptor and the sculpture. Your body is art and you only have one. You might as well make your body luxury instead of purchasing some useless luxury good like a Leica. Your mental health is directly effected by your physiology. If you are strong, fortified, and hardened, nothing can break your spirit.
Disconnect from the mainstream
Stop watching TV, news, media, movies and keeping up with celebrity gossip. Forget about the gallery, the book and whatever the contemporary photographers are working on. Focus on making new pictures. Become more social and engaged with the world around you. This means no headphones in public, no sunglasses, and more smiling and saying hi to your neighbors.