4 Things Animal Eating Gets Right:
1. Focus on whole foods and less packaged foods
2. Protein is the central macronutrient
3. Focus on increasing micronutrients in our diet and raising the nutritional value of our food
4. Focus on gut health and foods that are less irritating to the gut
So we must actively fight age-related muscle loss in order to stay healthy and vital. If we focus only on losing, we can weaken ourselves unnecessarily by losing muscle along with fat.

I left top end strength behind in search of the PUMP – here’s what happened.

Training hard – but not losing fat? Let’s untangle why this happens, and what to do about it.

At some point past the age of 40, 50, or 60, your body will have a hard time holding onto muscle mass. There will be a new mission focus. That will be to retain as much muscle as you can for the rest of your life. As muscle decreases, the likelihood of injury goes up as we age.

So we must actively fight age-related muscle loss in order to stay healthy and vital. If we focus only on losing, we can weaken ourselves unnecessarily by losing muscle along with fat.

I had to work to shift my mentality from performance-obsessed, and learn how to have fun working out.

I had to dial back the intensity, and break up with suffering. I had to learn to interact with my wife and the people around me, and take myself a little less seriously. But I still wanted to get after it and feel satisfied with my time in the gym.

Whether you’re eyeing a 5 day workout split, a 4 day split, or a 3 day split, strategic planning is your ally. Balancing strength training and cardiovascular workouts can be achieved with the right approach. Crafting a well-structured weekly schedule that aligns with your fitness goals is the ultimate goal.

Unlike many medical professionals I encountered, I won’t advise you to simply stay inactive. My aspiration is to lead an active life and continually challenge myself physically, mentally, and emotionally. In pursuit of this, I’ve diligently sought the most effective approach to embrace an active lifestyle while minimizing the risk of injuries. Here’s what I’ve learned – the Five Pillars of Resilience.

Lean bulking means eating at 10-15% above maintenance calories. Train hard with progressive overload and in return, add muscle mass. Along with that muscle comes a small amount of body fat. In a lean bulk, the idea is to eat just enough in a surplus to promote muscle growth.

Today I’m covering what you need to know about Functional Muscle, as well as practical tips you can apply right away to build more functional muscle for yourself or people you train.