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In this video, I address a comment challenging my fitness journey and results. My approach is about building real strength for everyday life—improving balance, agility, joint health, and metabolic fitness. Whether it’s staying active with sports like pickleball and golf, or simply keeping up with daily tasks, my methods are focused on longevity and pain-free movement. Watch as I discuss what true strength and fitness ...
Learn about the benefits of starting your day with high-protein and high-fat meals, how to use the '30-30-30 rule' from Tim Ferriss, and why getting outside for a 30-minute walk can boost fat loss, improve sleep, and help you reset your body’s natural rhythms. If you're serious about optimizing your health, timing your meals right is a game-changer.
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In this episode, Stephen from Longevity X shares a simple yet powerful movement tip to help you warm up, lubricate, and relieve discomfort in your spine, neck, and shoulders. Discover how a mindful connection between your sacrum and chin can improve your posture, alleviate tightness, and promote overall spinal health. Tune in for a step-by-step guide to keeping your spine strong, flexible, and pain-free with just a fe...
In this episode, I'll uncover the facts behind variable resistance training and why it outperforms traditional weightlifting. Have you ever seen chains or bands on weights in the gym? While these tools provide some variation in resistance, they fall short of the true potential needed for maximum muscle growth. Explains how the X3 Bar leverages cutting-edge science to deliver up to five times more force at the pea...
Ever wondered how your body mechanics resemble a boat’s structure? In this episode, we delve into the fascinating analogy of your body as a boat, with your glutes and hip muscles acting as the engines propelling you forward. Discover how your spine, much like the hull of a boat, channels the power from your engines to guide your movement and posture. We’ll explore why a strong, well-aligned core is essential for effic...
In this episode,we dive into the science behind the X3 Bar and how it revolutionizes strength training compared to traditional gym weights. Discover the concept of hypoxia—essentially a lack of oxygen—and how constant tension from the X3 Bar maintains muscle contraction throughout each set. Stephen explains how this continuous tension pumps blood into the muscle without allowing it to leave, ultimately regulating myos...
In this video, I’ll dive into why replicating variable resistance in a typical gym setting is extremely difficult, if not impossible, and why you’re better off using technology like the X3 system or BioDensity training.
We’ll talk about how static weights, whether it’s barbells, dumbbells, or machines, don’t adjust to your body's strength curve, leading to suboptimal results. I’ll explain the risks of trying to ov...
In this episode, we dive into the 40% rule—a mindset shift that can transform your workouts. Ever felt like quitting halfway through a tough set? You're likely only 40% done. Steven explains how your brain tries to conserve energy by tricking you into stopping early and shares how to push beyond that limit for real growth. Understand how this rule applies to endurance, not just raw strength, and why pushing past ...
In this episode, we break down the surprising truth about balance. Learn why being off-balance is essential for improving your balance, and how small failures help your brain and muscles adapt. Whether you’re riding a bike or standing on one foot, forward movement and wobbling are all part of the process. Tune in for tips on how to challenge your balance and build better control over your body. Perfect for anyone look...
In this episode, we unpacks a common myth in strength training: the idea that soreness equals growth. Discover why muscle damage can actually limit your gains and how you can achieve better results by exhausting your muscles without causing structural harm. Learn how to optimize your workouts for maximum growth with less pain and soreness, and why traditional methods might be holding you back. Perfect for anyone looki...
In this episode, Steven from Longevity X debunks common myths about strength training and performance. Discover why lifting weights isn’t just for young athletes, how soreness doesn’t equal growth, and why you won't get bulky from strength training. Learn about the benefits of training without heavy weights and how to achieve significant strength gains safely. Whether you’re an executive, parent, or just looking ...
Learn why your bone density declines after 30 and why common exercises like running or lifting weights might not be enough to fix it. Discover the secret to rebuilding bone strength using safe, high-impact force that really works—without the risk of injury.
In this episode, we dive into the four key movements used in osteogenic loading that can strengthen your bones without damaging your joints. Learn how these movements mimic high-impact forces—like landing from a jump—to help build bone density safely and effectively. Discover why gymnasts' strength inspired this approach and how you can gain the benefits of high-impact forces without the risk of injury. Whether y...
In this episode, I share my mom's inspiring journey from firefighter to osteoporosis fighter. When faced with bone loss, she chose a natural solution over pharmaceuticals and rebuilt her strength using osteogenic loading. Listen in to learn how she defied the odds and continues to thrive today.
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Todays episode is about delayed gratification and making uncomfortable choices is what leads to an easy life by contrast. Cold therapy is a great example of a hard choice that leads to everything else being easier by contrast. If we make the a hard choices and initiate uncomfortable action, then we tend to experience an easier life. When we take the easy road making decisions based on being comfortable, and taking the...
Today's episode is about Growth!In the garden of your mind, weeds grow automatically. How do you get out of your comfort zone on a daily basis?Being comfortable in discomfort.Joseph Campbell-"The treasure we seek is in the cave we fear to enter." Growth is uncomfortable. Not taking things personal. Actually seeking out rejection. Where does comfort comes from?Why don’t we start with confidence? Courage ...
Part 2 of our interview with Doctor J! In this episode we discuss:Fasting, OMAD, and the requirements of carbohydrates. The function of Type II diabetes. The side benefits of using Variable Resistance More oxygen and more energy. LDL and higher amounts mean you're less likely to have coronary disfunction. What’s your cholesterol? During a 48 hour fast LDL goes up. Does that mean losing weight is unhealthy? Trigly...
Self-communication involves repeated thoughts, words and tapes that influence our unconscious mind. Bringing what is unconscious to the surface so it can examined is a powerful practice. When we are aware of what is there, we can choose to keep it or not. Positive self-talk is about being intentional with how we choose to describe what is, defining clearly what we want to plant and finding the right tools and resource...
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Dr. Jaquish is the Inventor of the OsteoStrong medical devices and X3 Bar, an at-home variable resistance training system. As an author, his books include "Osteogenic Loading: A new modality to facilitate bone density development", "Unbrakable" and WSJ Bestseller "Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time so is cardio, and there's a better way to have the body you want&quo...
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