The origins 11 years ago LOL š
Whoās been around here since the beginning? šš¼
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Healthspan is more important to me than lifespan.
I think a lot of people who consider themselves āhealthyā would probably feel the same way.
Why does it matter if you can live to be 100 if half of those years are filled with chronic illness, disease, pain, and other ailments?
Itās not about how LONG you live, itās about how ALIVE you are during your years on this planet.
The idea is not to make the meat suit live forever because the reaper comes for all of us at the end of the day. Instead, the idea is to be as ALIVE AS POSSIBLE. The idea is to be as healthy and capable as possible right until the last breath.
Agree? Disagree? Let me know in the comments below šš¼
HAPPY Motherās Day to all the Moms out there!
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You are either trending UP ā¬ļø over time or you are trending DOWN ā¬ļø.
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This applies to all areas of life.
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You are either getting better or worse.
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Maintenance is an illusion.
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Thatās your choice based on discipline, your habits, and actions. š”ļø
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MOST STRESS COMES FROM THESE:
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1) Putting off doing things that you know you SHOULD DO
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2) Worrying about things you CAN'T DO anything about
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Your circle of influence encompasses everything in your life (circumstances, events, etc..) that you CAN do something about.
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It's where you have influence. It's where you can make an impact...
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Your family, work, social life, activities you volunteer for etc...
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These are all a part of your circle.
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Focus on taking ACTION within your circle of influence and say fuck off to everything outside of your circle.
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You are not doing yourself or the world any good by locking yourself in fear thinking about the next terrible piece of world news.
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Commit to taking imperfect action RIGHT NOW
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Letās go š”š”
154 - 6
There are levels of understanding to breathing mechanics...
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YES, improper breathing patterns can lead to a host of issues including distorted neck posture, tight neck muscles, facial asymmetries, dental issues, and more.
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Many online educators (including myself) talk about the importance of breathing thru the nose š using the diaphragm.
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The real question is thoā¦why is it SO common for people to NOT be breathing nasally using the diaphragm?
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After-all, we are supposed to breathe this way naturally by default without having to āpracticeā or āthinkā about it.
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So many professionals jump right to the surface issue (which is the breathing) and under address potentially the ROOT cause underneath the distorted breathing.
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There are many possible root causes, but the biggest one is chronic stress and fight or flight mode activation.
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When the body is in a state of distress it takes up secondary breathing patterns (too much chest, shoulder, and neck breathing).
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Is practicing correct breathing helpful? Absolutely!
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Will you have correct breathing long term if you donāt address the root cause? Not likely.
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Have you had experience with any of the above š stuff in todayās post?
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Are you sitting correctly?
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Ideally your sitting should be like on the far right. Neutral spine and a nice stacked rib cage and pelvis.
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The far left is how people with anterior pelvic tilt typically sit. In this example the lower back is extended (arched) too much.
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The middle photo is how people with swayback typically sit. In this example the lower back is actually rounded and has lost its curve. Additionally, the pelvis is tilted backwards (belt buckle angled up).
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I know you are adjusting your own posture now reading this :)
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How do you sit?
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I thought I'd share my journey over the last 15ish years with you.
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When I was young and dumb (at 20) I trained with a TON of intensity, but had no knowledge of corrective exercise, bio mechanics, anatomy, or optimal recovery.
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I was strong but also riddled with imbalances. This was 1 year before I tore my labrum, had surgery, which altered my life path significantly.
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When I was 26 I was already teaching corrective exercise. My body no longer hurt everywhere, but I was very deconditioned (sorta fat/soft) and had a whack haircut (not sure what was going on then haha).
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I was stuck in the corrective exercise "hole" pursuing "perfect" mechanics and sorta afraid to lift heavy and train intensely.
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Now at 34 I have the best of both worlds. I'm able to train with a ton of intensity without injuring myself.
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I talk about this a lot, but the key is integrating corrective movements, mobility work, and optimizing recovery.
100 - 12
Your body is certainly one of your greatest assetsā¦
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However, like your vehicle it depreciates in value over time naturally.
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That DOESNāT mean you shouldnāt do everything in your power to maintain & improve it!
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I believe you should do thatā¦itās about all I talk about on my account.
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I mean if your identity is too wrapped up in your physical prowess, aesthetics, etcā¦then you will suffer more as you age.
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Understanding you are a spirit being with a body is a liberating view point.
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At the end of the day your body will return to dustā¦but the REAL you, the eternal you will remain.
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Follow GOD.
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DONāT WASTE IT
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One thing you hear older people say a lot is that they wish they could do things over again.
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They wish for the fire of their youth to return to them so that they could do the important things that they skipped.
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Donāt let that be you.
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Use that fire while you still have it.
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Get to work.
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10 June 2013