Welcome back to the Compromised to Alchemized podcast! In this episode, we talk about the world of movement, hope, and the innate intelligence of the human body. Tim Anderson, founder of Original Strength, shares his journey from a statistician and fragile over-trainer to discovering the resets that help the body return to its factory settings. We explore the connection between how we move and how we feel, and why you were designed to move as gracefully as any creature in the wild. Tim reflects on his transition into his 50s, the leap of faith required when your children leave the nest, and why the most profound reset isn't just physical—it's learning how to love others through the gift of restoration.

Tim has been a personal trainer and movement coach for nearly 30 years. He is an accomplished author and speaker and is known for streamlining complex ideas into simple and applicable information. He is passionate about helping people realize they were created to be strong and healthy.

Tim has written and co-written many books including A Simple Book of Strength, Discovering You, The Becoming Bulletproof Project, Habitual Strength, Pressing RESET, and Original Strength Performance. Throughout all of his books and speaking engagements, Tim presents one constant thread of truth: It feels good to feel good. And we were designed to feel good and retain our strength throughout life.

🕒 Episode Timestamps

00:00 | Introduction

12:03 | Tim’s Superman Moment: Feeling fragile and seeking a way to become bulletproof.

19:36 | The 5 Main Resets: Tapping into the movements you were born with.

29:54 | Tim's new book Self Preservation: Choosing to Thrive.

35:45 | The Grace of Movement: Why animals should stop and watch humans move.

40:30 | The road signs along Tim's journey that helped foster his love for fitness.

45:25 | The Alchemist: Defining Tim’s Personal Legend at age 50 and how he knows he is staying on track.

50:30 | Letters to the Past: Tim speaks to his 18-year-old and 30-year-old selves.

1:01:53 | Time Dilation: Realizing the preciousness and finite nature of life.

📖 Mentioned Resources

1. Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All In Your Head by Carla Hannaford
2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

🔗 Connect with Tim Anderson

1. Tim's new book, Self-Preservation: Choosing to Thrive: https://amzn.to/3Z70Hvx
2. The book to learn about how to press reset on your body: https://youtu.be/nRGaItUR7cU?si=DYDo-vBeuVO2Yh6X
3. Tim's website where you can learn more about Original Strength Workshops: https://originalstrength.net/courses/
4. Tim's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@originalstrengthsystem?si=NEVlmVZVl_FmRW8f
5. Original Strength Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_strength/

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