Grandmothers, teenagers, men, women, people of all fitness levels (from athletes to lifelong couch potatoes now turned modern day Groks); people all over the world are going Primal and taking control of their health. On this beautiful Memorial Day in sunny southern California I bring you another collection of Primal Blueprint Success Stories. Take a peek at what other Primal Blueprinters have achieved, drop them a few kind words of gratitude in the comment board for sharing their stories and pictures, and then make this the first day of the rest of your Primal life. Grok on!
(These real life stories make the work I do with Mark’s Daily Apple all worth it. To know that people are taking the words I put out into the digital ether to heart and enacting meaningful change keeps me going each day. If you’d like to share your own Primal story with me and […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

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I’m not sure if you already knew this, but next weekend I’m entering my first power lifting contest in well over a decade.
I’m going to try to lose a couple pounds in order to ’sneak’ in to a lower weight class.
When I told a friend I was going to try and drop 5 pounds she replied:
“FIVE pounds of FAT? Can you even do that in a week??”
Now truth be told, I’m not planning on dropping 5 pounds of fat…I’m just going to do the contest fasted.
But it raises a good question…could I drop 5 pounds of pure body fat in a week if I had to?
Time for some rough math.
I’ve got about 150-155 pounds of lean mass…that puts my resting metabolic rate at roughly 1,800 Calories.
Add in my AVERAGE daily exercise and movement and I might get to 2,500 Calories being burned in a day…if I’m lucky.
Now…everybody likes to talk […]

Original post by Brad Pilon

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Anabolic Again…

Sorry I’ve been MIA.
I’ve been deep into this new project.
It really is going to be the muscle building protocol to end all muscle building protocols.
More coming next week.
BP
(Coming REALLY soon!)

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Original post by Brad Pilon

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As spring in our part of the world finally gives way to summer, cooks start their migration outdoors, turning off ovens and firing up grills. But saying goodbye to your oven for the summer doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye to slowly roasted, succulent meat. As reader Rich Freund has pointed out when submitting the following recipe, meals like whole roasted chicken are just as good, if not better, when cooked on a grill. The trick lies in a culinary technique with an extremely technical term.
Ladies and Gentleman, let us introduce you to spatchcocking.

We swear we did not make that term up. Neither did Rich, although he has perfected the technique on his own backyard barbecue. Spatchcocking involves slicing the bird down the backside to remove the backbone before cooking. This makes a chicken more flexible so you can flatten the bird out, insuring that all parts cook evenly. Removing […]

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This is a guest post from Matt Garland of Healthy Lifestyle Design.

Do you have what it takes to unleash your inner Grok?
Everyone does. It’s inherent in our biology. And yet many don’t, not because of physical obstacles but mental ones. Such barriers manifest as false and misguided perceptions of Primal living’s complexity, difficulty, and restriction. Alas, these devilish traps inhibit many would-be Groks from realizing their full potential.
So, how do you evade these ensnarements and unleash your inner Grok?
You stop worrying about “how” you’ll live Primal and start thinking about “why” you should.
The “why” is essential. If you don’t know why you should adopt Primal living then you never will. How come? Because the “why” gives meaning to what you do. And when you have meaning you have the strength and resolve to succeed.
This simple 1-2-3-4 forumula will guide you to “why” Primal living is right for you. Have fun […]

Original post by Worker Bee

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In this article I wrote about a study that showed an anabolic rebound effect during feeding after fasted weight training. The title of that article ended with a question mark, since it was a (very) short term study with results that were far from conclusive in regards to fasted training being superior to fed state training.
However, when it comes to endurance training, there’s compelling evidence showing that fasted state training is superior, or complementary, to fed state training.
Now, for those of you that has no interest whatsoever in endurance training, bear with me. At the end of this article I will discuss how fasted state weight training may provide additional benefits, not discussed before, based on some new findings.
Fasted endurance training
One idea that has been tossed around in the endurance training community is that training sessions should be performed in the least performance-enhancing situation to ensure the most potent […]

Original post by noreply@blogger.com (Martin Berkhan)

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I got a ton of feedback from my series on joint mobility. As comprehensive as I tried to be in my joint mobility series, I couldn’t possibly address every single malady a person might have. In the comment sections, readers discussed their own specific issues with joint mobility or joint pain, and while I hope my general recommendations for overall mobility helped, more targeted, specific advice is needed for targeted, specific issues. I want to help, so here are my answers to some of your questions. Add your own thoughts in the comment board to participate. Thanks, everyone!

Hips
I’m recovering from a hip fracture suffered 18 months ago. Long story short, angulated fix, osteoporosis and post-surgery dvt. I’m trying very hard to regain my earlier active life. I need something gentler to start with. Any thoughts on exercises or anyone with a similar situation willing to share their recovery strategy?

Exercise after […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

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By now, I hope the importance of joint mobility is clear, and the benefits myriad. It isn’t the sexiest topic around to be sure. “The Importance of Shoulder Mobility” certainly isn’t as attention-grabbing as “How to Lose 10 lbs in 10 days!,” but it’s one of those often overlooked aspects of fitness that with just a little attention could save you years of pain, frustration, rehab and maybe even surgery – not to mention a boatload of cash in doctor bills. Incorporating just a few minutes of mobility drills a few times each week is a great way to round out an otherwise complete routine. If you’ve missed any of the articles I’ve written over the last few weeks you can catch up here:

The Importance of Mobility: The Hips
How to Regain and Maintain Hip Mobility
The Importance of Thoracic Spine Mobility
How to Improve Thoracic Spine Mobility
The Importance of Wrist and Ankle […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

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Smart Spice: Turmeric

It may not share cinnamon’s universal applicability to consumables, but turmeric is another spice with some powerful culinary and medicinal qualities that deserves our attention. Turmeric, known officially as Curcuma longa and historically as Indian saffron, is a rhizome of the ginger family. Its horizontal root system is dug up, baked, and ground into a fine orange powder, which then goes into any number of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Southeast Asian dishes. Pretty much every curry you come across anywhere, for example, includes a generous portion of turmeric. Common yellow mustard also includes turmeric, mostly as a food colorant.
Turmeric imparts a unique flavor: slightly bitter and a bit spicy, with a mustard-like scent. Upon tasting a dab of turmeric powder by itself for the first time, one is reminded of curries and other Asian stews. It’s a bit of an “Aha!” moment, in fact; you’re finally direct witness to […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

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Muay Thai

Just a brief reminder : All regularly scheduled classes for Saturday, May 29th are cancelled. You may have seen the signs and notices up around the gym, but just in case you missed them, Saturday we are having a Muay Thai clinic followed by a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar.
The Muay Thai clinic will kick off at 8:30 AM and run until 10 AM. After a brief half hour break, the BJJ class will begin at 10:30 and end at noon. The cost is $30 for the day, and the event is open to guests and members alike. The Muay Thai class will be taught by Johnny Ward and Carlos Rodriguez. The BJJ class is being taught by Michael Nunes.
Johnny Ward has been involved in MMA since 1996. He was the 1997 East Coast Middleweight Shoot Fighting Champion under Bart Vale of Florida. Johnny is also a blue belt in […]

Original post by knuckleup

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