Alright, here we go.
If you’ve surfed the internet, chances are you’ve heard about zombies. Maybe you’ve even participated in the discussion on how to survive a zombie invasion. But while equipment and strategy has been discussed to no end, there’s been less discussion about the fitness level that’s necessary in giving you the edge to survive a zombie apocalypse.
 

First, let’s put down what we know about zombies:
1) They’re slow.
2) They spread disease.
3) They’re extremely strong.
4) They can dance, as seen from Thriller.
Now, when we analyze the zombie’s abilities we come to the following conclusion that will help us with our training:
***Stay away from the zombies.***
The rule of thumb when trying to survive the zombies is not to get close to them. Now there is always the chance that you’ll get jumped unexpectedly and need to defend yourself with a baseball bat, chainsaw, or battle axe (and we’ll discuss this soon), […]

Original post by rafael@thefitnessadviser.com (Rafi Bar-Lev)

We’re almost two weeks in to the 30-Day Challenge. If you’re just tuning in, check out the main Challenge Page for instruction on how to get Primal, and then head over to the Contest Page for instruction on how to win prizes.
Here are a few highlights…
The entry pool is still small for the Grokfeast Challenge. Remember, there’s a whole cow at stake, so rally your friends quickly! Check out one competing team’s group photo to the right. Those tribal spears are authentic!

If you’re at all savvy with a camcorder (or if you just have access to one), all three video contests are now open.

Make a Recipe Video to win a Sous Vide, salmon, jerky, and coconut flour.
Make a Workout Video to win an arsenal of fitness gear.
Make a Success Story Video to win a year of Primal Blueprint health-supporting supplements.

And don’t forget, it’s not too late to enter the Grokpose […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

The Prize:
Praxis. In the department of simple/versatile, Praxis unrolls and attaches to a door, tree, fire escape, or anything else to give you six anchor points for your resistance bands. And yes, I’m talking to you P90Xers out there and anyone else who has been snapped in the face trying to jury rig a resistance band to a portable pullup bar in an over-sized door frame.The folks at Praxis have set up a special landing page for MDA readers, complete with a exercise video and $10 discount + $10 flat rate shipping. Winner will receive both the Praxis and a heavy resistance band.
But why stop at one resistance band.  Enter today’s second prize, the Rubberbanditz. It’s a package of resistance bands, door straps, handles, and carabiners; this is the second year running I’ve featured this little bag-o-resistance. Maybe it’s the charm of Ari’s video, but give me these over the […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

Christina and Aaron of OBX Massage Therapy

The Get Pumped for Pink 10K is coming up next Saturday. Have you registered yet? Make sure you do, it’s going to be a blast! UFC veteran Junior Assuncao is going to run the race right off the heels of his seminar Thursday evening, which you also shouldn’t miss.
And now we bring you news of another reason to come down and support the race. Aaron and Christina of OBX Massage Therapy will have their services on hand. Either before or after the race you can get a massage to get your blood pumped, or to relax sore muscles after the race. Or just get a massage because they feel really good!
Aaron and Christina will be offering massages by the minute. So whether you want a brief rub down to get you started, or a little work to get the knots out of a sore […]

Original post by knuckleup

<p>The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here.</p>
<p>Sprint as hard as you can for <strong>20 seconds</strong></p>
<p>Walk for <strong>10 seconds</strong></p>
<p>Repeat 7 more times for a total of <strong>8 sets</strong>.</p>
<p>So what you have is a total of <strong>4 minutes of workout time</strong>.</p>
<p>Tabata Training can be done with a number of different exercises the idea is to use an exercise that gets the whole body involved or at least the major muscle groups.Tabata Training can be done with Barbells, Dumbells, Kettlebells or just Bodyweight exercises. I'll give you some other exercises and routines to try in a minute but first let me give you some background and how Tabatas work.</p>
<p>Tabata Training was developed by Izumi Tabata (imagine that) at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Japan. They did a study […]

Original post by WP-AutoBlog Import

When it comes to choosing our favorite nourishing comfort foods, soup is at the top of our list. It’s a whole meal in one pot, not to mention a great way to use up any leftover meat and vegetables lingering in your refrigerator. Soup always sounds especially good when summer turns to fall, but there are plenty of reasons to stop thinking about soup simply as a cold-weather meal and to start thinking about it as the perfect Primal meal any day of the year.
Let’s begin by clarifying what the ideal Primal soup is not. It is not canned nor is it over-salted to make up for a wimpy, watery broth. It is not weighed down by bland potatoes or pasta or filled with limp, overcooked vegetables and itsy-bitsy pieces of unrecognizable meat. The pot of soup on our stove is filled with hearty chunks of protein simmering in a […]

Original post by Worker Bee

Prize:
Unwieldy weight comes in all unwieldy shapes and all unwieldy sizes. Today’s heavy chunk of unwieldiness is call a Sandball. Part sandbag, part medicine ball, part kettlebell, good for heaving, swinging, and lugging around. It doesn’t have the wonderful scratch-your-hands-up quality of an actual rock, but you can always scrape your hands over concrete for a few minutes after using this sandball if you really need that “just got home from a long day of bashing my food’s skull in with a rough stone” feel. The winner of today’s contest will receive a blue logo BallBell sandball, courtesy of Alpha Strong.
Contest:
What is Primal?
Primal is…

…naming your cat “Sparemeal.”
…never having to say you’re sorry. To a vegan.
…making a bacon sandwich using only one ingredient.
…referring to your toddler as “My little kettlebell.”
…when your eating habits cause a national egg shortage (yes, I’m looking at you, Australians).
…refusing to believe a steak smoothie is a […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

Last week the J.J. Experiment began. J.J. Valdivia, a personal trainer in Miami, is guiding ten people as they take a 30-Day Leap into a healthy lifestyle. Let’s find out how they’re doing…
Hello MDA,
We are 11 days into the Primal Blueprint 30-Day Challenge and my Leapers and I are still as determined to succeed as we were on day 1. Last Friday, I was met by Thor Braathen and Sandra Mirabal for a one hour walk through downtown Miami.
We conversed the entire walk about Primal life and let me tell you, it sure does beat the chronic cardio I used to do 3-4 times a week. We returned from our walk feeling refreshed and energized, instead of “run down” and carb depleted. Gatorade? No, thanks!

On Monday, I met with the entire group and I passed out our “Grok On” t-shirts. We talked about our individual experiences with the first week of the challenge and it turns […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

The Prize:
An entire year’s worth of my top-shelf multi-vitamin-antioxidant, the Primal Blueprint Damage Control Master Formula. And what the hey, I’ll also include a year’s worth of Vital Omegas.
The Contest:
Beyond the informative, MDA is also a place where people can go to find encouragement and inspiration on the road to better health. And nothing inspires better than example. If going Primal has improved your life, great or small, now’s your chance to share it with hundreds of thousands of people. Make and upload a video sharing your Primal success story. Maybe you’ve had a life changing success such as dramatic weight loss, a body transformation, or the reversing of type 2 diabetes. Or perhaps you’ve simply had a successful day like finally grilling a perfect steak, achieving your first pullup, or nudged your stubborn aunt to start taking what she eats seriously. Whatever your success story is, share it.  The […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

Hey guys, big news! We’re going to have a seminar with a UFC fighter! Junior Assuncao (10-4) will be coming into town next week, and he will be doing some teaching.
Junior is from Northeastern Brazil originally, but now lives in the Atlanta area. He is a patriotic fighter: he has black belts in Jiu Jitsu AND capoeira, both native Brazilian martial arts. Unlike most MMA fighters who use May Thai or kickboxing as the base for their fighting style, Junior’s style is based in Capoeira. Capoeira requires a lot of agility, and looks like it would be more appropriate in a dance club than the fighting ring.
Seeing Capoeira in action is reason enough to come down for this seminar. Trust me.
He’s been coaching most of the past decade, so teaching a seminar for us is old hat. Plus, he’s the head instructor for Ascension MMA.
Aside from his mastery of BJJ […]

Original post by knuckleup