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Today we’re covering why modern jobs have made us the weakest wave of humans ever—and what we can do about it. You’ll learn:* Why modern jobs have made us weak.* Why manual labor builds what Michael’s high school friends called “bricksh*thouse strength.” It’s raw, functional strength that works in the real world and makes you exceedingly strong for your size—i.e., supermedium.* Why manual labor jobs lead to extreme strength—but have a diminishing rate of returns over time that can backfire for strength and health. * How to find the sweet spot where you get the strength benefits of manual labor yet avoid its downsides.* 5 exercises to build “bricksh*thouse strength,” the powerful strength, functional strength often seen in manual laborers.

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