Fitness Testing (Year 1)
I’ve always had an interest in tracking performance over time so this project really excites me. I sat down and went through a huge list […]
7 Weeks to 100 Pushups – Results
I chose to follow this program following positive results from 7 weeks to 50 pullups, which took me from 12 to 25 pull ups. The […]
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity – Book Review
I confess that it was only a few months ago that I was first made aware of Peter Attia. I follow several health and longevity […]
HRV, Grip Strength and CO2 Tolerance
While listening to a podcast by Andrew Huberman, the topic of recovery and readiness came up. In it, he stated that measuring your grip strength […]
Replacing Meat With Edible Insects for 30 Days
For the last 30 days I replaced all the red meat, white meat and fish in my diet with edible insects. I took before and […]
Can I improve my memory with a book?
The book in question is Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley. Rather than simply read the book, I wanted to turn this into an experiment. So […]
Unlimited Memory – Book Review
I usually review books on all things fitness, health and nutrition but after reading this I had to share! This book is by Kevin Horsley, […]
The Worst Foods For Blood Glucose vs Glucose “Hacks”
My wife and I wore continuous glucose monitors and tested five of the worst foods for blood sugar levels. We then tried them again, this […]
Madcow 5×5: Workout for Intermediate Lifters
Note: this article originally appeared on stronglifts.com but has since been taken down. Madcow 5×5 is the training program which I recommend you to do once […]
I Try A Weighted Blanket For 30 Nights To Improve My Sleep
I’ve had trouble sleeping in the last few months and after searching online I discovered something called a “weighted blanket”. I purchased one and spent […]
Calories in Beers, Wine and Spirits
Okay, no preamble, let’s get straight into the numbers. Beers There isn’t actually a huge variation here. Your typical pint of beer or lager contains […]
Ido Portal’s 7 Minute Hanging Challenge – Results
While scrolling through social media I came across a hanging challenge by someone I follow called Mr1nf1n1ty. After reading a bit online I realised the […]