Beyond Fit

“Get action; do things; be sane; don't fritter away your time; create; act; take a place wherever you are and be somebody; get action." -Theodore Roosevelt.

In this podcast I describe the whys and hows of taking action. In times when we are pent up, it can be easy to be sucked in by mindless, surface level activities like watching shows or scrolling our phones. If you want to feel fulfilled you must prioritize action whether it be the deep activities like meditating or journaling that we need in our lives or just 5 minutes of exercise! At the end catch a good way to know how to tell if you are truly taking action.

My blog "Thirst" that I mentioned: https://www.jake-parker.com/post/thirst

My friend Mike Gibbs joined the show again, mainly to discuss the role of hormones in fat loss. Mike talks about circumstances in which calories in vs. calories out isn't the whole story. Mike doesn't recommend keto for reasons he mentioned, but he did acknowledge how diets like the Atkins Diet can be helpful to someone looking to lose weight without counting calories. 

Also addressed: steroids, Mike's approach to putting on muscle, cheating on ketogenic diets, macronutrients, post-workout nutrition, training fasted, saturated fat.

We ended with a nice meta discussion about life in general as it relates to goal setting, sacrifice, priorities, and opportunity cost. Sometimes it's as simple as Scott Adam's quote: "If you want success, figure out the price, then pay it." But can be more convoluted with different situations like if you have kids, as in the example Mike gives.

Related: As mentioned, Mike talked about the Atkins diet. I was curious to learn more and read some of "Dr. Atkin's Diet Revolution" where he makes the case that you can lose weight on any sort of diet, calorically ranging up to 3000-5000 calories in the book. Considering some self-experimentation with this in the future.

In this podcast I discussed protein, how much you need, 3 of its major benefits, and sources. I also talked about if you should trust foods labeled "high protein."

Here's a useful graphic that relates to the discussion. I plan on posting a related one on my Instagram this week!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8aR54ZD-cd/

I really enjoyed this conversation with Jeremiah where we discussed a wide range of topics including:

Themes/concepts discussed at length:

Seneca said "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." When I first heard Mike Matthews say to "keep spinning the wheel" on his podcast, it really resonated with me. I feel like continuing to work daily on things that are important to you is the only way to live a fulfilled life focused on goals. In this podcast I talked about what this phrase means to me and why its important to work towards goals intelligently.

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Episode 76: 5 Minute Fit Tip- Sweep the Floor

Many are concerned about these four common substances and whether they should limit them, add more, or even indulge in them in the first place. I broke down each one and explained what it is, why it's used, and how much you should be having. Quickly: creatine is underutilized, is natural, and increases not only muscle & strength but cognition, sodium/salt is a crucial mineral and is demonized rather unjustly (I talked correlation/causation), caffeine is a wonderful servant but terrible master, and carbs are needed by most to a certain extent (I talk about glycogen, the thermogenic effect of food, and keto & low carb dieting here).

My podcast on sleep that I mentioned:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-fit/id1456684420?i=1000462436088

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The fitness industry is confusing because those in the best shape do not necessarily have the most useful knowledge and vice versa. Most PHDs in exercise science/physiology won't be posting shirtless pics on Instagram, and superior genetics/steroids make it difficult to decipher if someone got in great shape from calculated effort or more by way of bro science. In this 5 Minute Fit Tip I discuss knowledge vs application and why we need to pay attention to anecdotes as well as Xs and Os.

“Knowing is not enough, we must apply, willing is not enough, we must do.” -Bruce Lee

I've wanted to be big and strong for as long as I can remember, but it took me years to take my fitness to a level I'm happy with. Here I share many of the lessons I've learned along the way. A few main lessons: the shift happens more in mindset than body, its SIMPLE but not EASY, you have to make it into/a part of lifestyle (consistency is key). Let me save you the struggle of internal battles and ineffective strategies! 

4 of the main point I run through:

Bonus: two biggest components of effective training- compound weightlifting and progressive overload.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein

Link to my Instagram post where you can see the picture I refer to: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PlwpOjRDU/

In this podcast I discuss how this common notion in our culture, is advice grounded solid reasoning and good intent, but not necessarily truth. It is in my opinion, a myth! Find out why this is & more by tuning in.

My friend Max Nottonson just finished his ebook "Never Diet Again." We talked about what went into the book and broke it down, I even got to talk to Max about the creative process and the discipline it took to complete the book! Beyond this Max and I got into a talk centered around habits and positive behavior change as well as diet culture and the restrict-binge dynamic.

Follow Max on Instagram, his most used platform: https://www.instagram.com/maxnottfit/?hl=en

Get a copy of the book: https://www.maxnottfit.com/never-diet-again