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Is your olive oil really what you think it is?I tried the popular fridge test with two bottles from our pantry. One beca...
09/04/2026

Is your olive oil really what you think it is?

I tried the popular fridge test with two bottles from our pantry. One became cloudy and jelly-like overnight; the other stayed much more liquid. Interesting? Absolutely. Proof that one is authentic and the other is fake? No. The fridge test can show how oils behave when chilled, but it cannot reliably establish purity.

Swipe over for another practical example. The sun-dried tomatoes I use contain just sun dried tomato and sea salt—no mystery oil at all. If you buy tomatoes packed in oil, read the ingredient list carefully.

Restaurants are another trap. “Olive oil” may actually be an oil blend, and “butter” may be margarine. Ask what they’re using.

Take-home: buy extra-virgin olive oil from reputable sources, look for freshness and traceability, store it properly, read ingredient lists and don’t assume the label tells the whole story.

Full article at the link in bio.

You can’t stop the clock. But you don’t have to help it along.Turning 55 has made me think less about staying young and ...
09/02/2026

You can’t stop the clock. But you don’t have to help it along.

Turning 55 has made me think less about staying young and more about protecting what matters: health, strength, mobility and independence.

Good habits don’t make anyone bulletproof, but the choices we repeat over the years still matter.

Clint Eastwood’s line “Don’t let the old man in” has stuck with me for a long time. That’s the message behind my latest article—not fighting age, but refusing to surrender.

55: Don’t Let the Old Man In

Read the full article at the link in bio.

Longevity FitnessOver50

“How do you come up with content?”This is where it starts.I jot my thoughts down in my daily planner, then expand each t...
08/30/2026

“How do you come up with content?”

This is where it starts.

I jot my thoughts down in my daily planner, then expand each topic on my computer.

Every time I read a book, listen to a podcast, go for a walk, work with clients, experiment with a concept—or simply sit and think—I come up with another idea.

And the more I read, learn, experiment and apply, the more there is to write about.

You can see what I have lined up for September. By the time October rolls around, the pages will be filling up all over again.

Never fails.

Apparently, my content calendar is literally a calendar. 😂

First paper, then screen. That’s how I’ve done it for years, and that’s how I’ll keep doing it.

08/28/2026

They look almost identical. They don’t do the same job.

Watch closely.

In the first half, Amanda demonstrates Ab 45s: feet anchored, torso coming up from the floor, arms staying in line with the trunk.

In the second half, she performs the Reclining Field Goal: feet unanchored, torso controlled from the top down, arms finishing vertically.

That subtle difference changes the exercise.

Ab 45s involve more hip-flexor contribution and greater trunk/hip integration — something that can actually be useful for athletes.

The Reclining Field Goal shifts the emphasis toward abdominal control, is easier to scale, and may be a better fit for many general trainees.

And here’s the part people often get wrong:

Hip flexors aren’t “bad.”
The question is whether you want them contributing substantially to the exercise you’re doing.

So which one is better?

Wrong question.

Which one better matches your goal?

I break down the mechanics, technique, progressions, common mistakes and who should use each one in the new article:

Ab 45s vs. the Reclining Field Goal: Which Core Exercise Is Right for You?

Read the full article at the link in bio.

AthleticTraining BodyweightTraining HipFlexors

You can have a hundred problems until you have a serious health problem. Then you have one.
08/27/2026

You can have a hundred problems until you have a serious health problem. Then you have one.

Your fitness tracker can tell you a lot. The problem starts when you assume it knows you better than you know yourself.I...
08/26/2026

Your fitness tracker can tell you a lot. The problem starts when you assume it knows you better than you know yourself.

I wore an Oura Ring for years and found it genuinely useful. It helped me identify patterns in sleep, recovery, HRV and readiness. I saw interesting changes after vacations, lower-volume training weeks and even evening yoga. Used that way, wearable technology can be an excellent tool.

But I also learned that a score can be very wrong.

One morning my Oura readiness score was 94, yet when I started deadlifting, 305 pounds felt like a tank. I shut the workout down, came back the following morning and the weights moved exactly as they should. My new readiness score? 93.

Virtually the same number. Completely different performance.

That experience changed the way I look at wearables. Sleep stages are estimates, HRV needs context, and recovery scores are interpretations—not verdicts. Worse, becoming overly fixated on getting the “right” sleep or readiness score can eventually become counterproductive.

My approach now is much simpler: use the device for data, use a journal for context, and let your actual performance provide the reality check.

The tracker gets a vote. It doesn’t get veto power.

I explore all of this—including orthosomnia, sleep-score accuracy, HRV, recovery data and why I eventually retired my Oura Ring—in the new article Your Fitness Tracker Is Not Your Doctor.

Read the full article at the link in bio.

08/20/2026

This piece of equipment is basically extinct. The exercise shouldn’t be.

This is The Formulator, one of the best forearm-training devices I’ve used for reverse wrist curls because it allows you to attack wrist extension without conventional grip strength becoming the limiting factor.

Unfortunately, you can’t just go out and buy one anymore.

Fortunately, the training principles behind it are still very much alive.

My new article, The Ultimate Forearm Blueprint, goes far beyond basic wrist curls and breaks down:

• wrist flexion and extension
• radial and ulnar deviation
• pronation and supination
• wrist rollers
• grip strength
• specialized forearm exercises
• how to bring up lagging forearms
• my complete 10-phase forearm periodization plan

If your entire forearm program consists of holding heavy weights and throwing in a few wrist curls at the end of your workout, you’re leaving a lot on the table.

Build stronger wrists. Build bigger forearms. Build a better grip.

👉 Read the full article through the link in bio.

What if the biggest improvement to your creatine routine isn’t a new form of creatine—but a better way to take it?For ye...
08/18/2026

What if the biggest improvement to your creatine routine isn’t a new form of creatine—but a better way to take it?

For years, I thought creatine had limited value for someone like me who eats a lot of meat.

I’ve changed my mind.

My Creatine 2.0 approach is simple: instead of taking one big 5–10 g bolus, I spread smaller 1–2 g servings through the day in water, often with a little sea salt when appropriate, while keeping track of my total daily intake.

Why?

💧 Encourages more consistent fluid intake
💪 Supports muscle creatine stores and performance
🧠 Gives you access to the emerging cognitive and healthy-aging benefits
💦 Creatine supports intracellular water
✅ Much easier on the stomach for people who don’t tolerate a large dose well
✅ No need to “slam” one big serving

The key is not to take more creatine. It’s to distribute the amount you already intend to take more intelligently.

For most people, 3–5 g/day is plenty. The glass isn’t the dose—the daily total is the dose.

I break down the research, hydration angle, dosing, brain health, aging, safety, hair-loss myth, kidneys, loading, timing and much more in my new article:

The Ultimate Creatine Guide: Muscle, Brain, Aging, Hydration & What the Research Really Says

Read the full article at the link in bio.

THE SCALE MAY CHANGE.STRENGTH STILL HAS TO BE BUILT.GLP-1 medications may help regulate appetite and reduce body weight....
08/11/2026

THE SCALE MAY CHANGE.
STRENGTH STILL HAS TO BE BUILT.

GLP-1 medications may help regulate appetite and reduce body weight.

But medication cannot:

🏋️ Perform your resistance training
🥩 Provide the protein your body needs
💪 Build muscle and strength
❤️ Improve your cardiovascular fitness
😴 Create consistent sleep and recovery habits

This is not an argument against medication. It is an argument for using every available opportunity to build better health.

The goal should never be merely to become lighter.

The goal is to become stronger, healthier, more capable and more resilient.

Medication may help change your weight.
Only the life you build can change your future.

Read the full article through the link in bio.

You have more control over how you age than you think.Every workout is a deposit into your future.Strength training isn’...
07/15/2026

You have more control over how you age than you think.

Every workout is a deposit into your future.

Strength training isn’t just about building muscle...

It’s about protecting your independence.

Don’t just add years to your life...

Add life to your years.

Growing older is inevitable.

Growing weaker doesn’t have to be.

Train today.

Stay strong for life.

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