pimg class=”alignright” title=”Jump” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/puddle.jpg” alt=”puddle” width=”288″ height=”288″ /We’re well into the third week of the a title=”The 2011 Primal Blueprint 30-Day Challenge Begins Now” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2011-primal-blueprint-30-day-challenge-begins-now/” target=”_self”Challenge/a, and I’m thinking these days about fun. Yes, fun #8211; the pure amusement, pleasure, and self-indulgence of it. Did Tuesday’s a title=”Are You Living an Active or Passive Life? ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/are-you-living-an-active-or-passive-life/” target=”_self”active entertainment post/a tip you off? A challenge, of course, implies goals, structure, progress, and the associated measurements of these. While indispensable, I get a little bored with them from time to time. Hands? Why can’t a healthy lifestyle be about fun and spontaneity? Why can’t it be about enjoying life rather than parsing it out in pre-approved steps? Oh, wait. It can./p
pIt’s a simple but vital dimension of the a title=”Primal Blueprint 101″ href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/” target=”_self”Primal Blueprint/a #8211; the concept of a title=”It’s a Journey, Not a Race ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/its-a-journey-not-a-race/” target=”_self”the journey itself/a. […]

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pa title=”PrimalCon 2012″ href=”http://primalblueprint.com/products/PrimalCon-%252d-The-Primal-Blueprint-Experience-%282012%29.html” target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” title=”PrimalCon 2012″ src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/primalcon2011_320x240-1.jpg” alt=”primalcon2011 320×240 1″ width=”320″ height=”240″ //aI am very excited to announce that registration is now open for the third annual stronga title=”PrimalCon 2012″ href=”http://primalblueprint.com/products/PrimalCon-%252d-The-Primal-Blueprint-Experience-%282012%29.html” target=”_blank”PrimalCon/a (/strongstrongThursday, April 12 #8211; Sunday, April 15, 2012)/strongstrong,/strong our 3-day Primal Blueprint health and fitness retreat held at the beautiful Oxnard Beach Park in Southern California. PrimalCon is a total immersion weekend experience of expert-guided workouts, play, leisure time, lectures and presentations with assorted expert presenters on Primal-related topics, camaraderie with fellow Primal enthusiasts, and extraordinary Primal feasts #8211; an experience that you will never forget for the rest of your life./p
pPrimalCon welcomes participants of all fitness and experience levels with leveled exercise groups and strict efforts to ensure appropriate self-pacing all weekend. The conference fee is $795, which includes delicious catered Primal lunch and dinner buffets, and a lavish goodie bag of apparel and other Primal gear. […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

Which ‘metabolism’ would you rather have?
Metabolism A burns (oxidizes):
3.9 grams of protein per hour.
3.5 grams of Carbohydrate per hour
5.0 grams of fat per hour.
 
Metabolism B burns (oxidizes):
2.8 grams of protein per hour
2.0 grams of carbohydrate per hour
5.3 grams of fat per hour
 
Let me know which one you’d prefer.
BP

Original post by Brad Pilon

Dear readers, it is with troublesome news I break my three months of silence.br /
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The statistics all point towards the same conclusion: we have a global outbreak of fuckarounditis.br /
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blockquoteFuckarounditis is a behavioral disordernbsp;characterized by a mediocre physique and complete lack of progress, despite significant amounts of time spent in the gym.nbsp;/blockquoteblockquoteFuckarounditisnbsp;most commonly manifests itself as an intense preoccupation with crunches, curls, cable movements, belts, gloves, balance boards, Swiss Balls and Tyler Durden.nbsp;Fear of squats and deadlifts is another distinguishing trait.nbsp;Physical exertion is either completely lacking or misapplied (towards questionable or unproductive training practices).nbsp;/blockquoteblockquoteDespite an alarming increase of fuckarounditisnbsp;in recent years, prevalance may vary greatly depending on location. However, in most commercial gyms, it has been estimated that 90-100% of individuals are afflicted to varying degrees.nbsp;/blockquoteblockquoteEnvironment andnbsp;social networks are crucial factors for triggering the disease. It has been proposed that the roots of the disease stems from […]

Original post by Martin Berkhan

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Remote Life” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/remote.jpg” alt=”remote” width=”319″ height=”210″ /Humans enjoy being entertained. We like watching funny, engrossing, exciting shows, movies, and plays. We love good tunes. And we enjoy watching a great stand-up comedian at work, the kind that makes your abs sore from laughter. But why? Well, it boils down to our need for sensation. Simply put, we need to laugh, cry, tense up from excitement, experience emotional highs and lows, and we enjoy the activation of our adrenal systems #8211; whether it#8217;s due to something happening to us in real life or to an imaginary character on a screen somewhere #8211; because we have the equipment necessary to experience all those things, and we need to use it. Feeling sensations, emotions, excitement, then, is a prerequisite for being a healthy, happy human. An ancestral expectation./p
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Original post by Mark Sisson

pstrongThe Prize:/strong/p
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pWhen we spend most of our waking life sitting (or, even worse, slumping over) in a chair, a title=”Sitting is Unhealthy” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sitting-unhealthy/” target=”_self”we invite disaster/a. Sitting at a desk for 8+ hours a day is unnatural and harmful to our health, which is why I a title=”16 Tips for Desk Jockeys: What to Do About Sitting All Day” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/16-tips-for-desk-jockeys-what-to-do-about-sitting-all-day/” target=”_self”recommend/a standing and staying active during the workday. If you haven#8217;t yet stood up against workplace sitting today is the day. Courtesy of stronga title=”Ergo Desktop” href=”http://www.ergodesktop.com/” target=”_blank”Ergo Desktop/a/strong comes the stronga title=”Kangaroo Pro” href=”http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-pro” target=”_blank”Kangaroo Pro/a/strong, an adjustable height desk unit. This makes it easy to switch back and forth between standing and sitting (because hey, standing for 8 hours straight is no good, too). It retails for $499. As if that wasn#8217;t enough, the winner of today#8217;s contest will also […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

Today, I'd like to look at the idea of focusing on just one exercise per muscle group, compared to using a variety of exercises. If you have never tried a workout where you do 8-10 sets of the same exercise, you will probably be in for a shock. This is a tough workout! It looks basic in nature, but is simply another tweak you can add to your routine if you are at a sticking point. I'll discuss how limiting your exercises down to one per muscle group can help with both increasing strength as well as muscle size.
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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Ding. Ding. Ding. DING!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/lightbulb.jpg” alt=”lightbulb” width=”320″ height=”205″ /Things are going pretty smoothly in a title=”Ken Korg, One Week Into His 30-Day Challenge ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/ken-korg-one-week-into-his-30-day-challenge/” target=”_self”the House of Korg/a. At this point, the whole family#8217;s got the dietary stuff locked in. They know a title=”Primal Blueprint Shopping List” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-shopping-list/” target=”_self”what to eat/a, what not to eat, and it#8217;s no longer a struggle. The a title=”Low Carb Flu” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/low-carb-flu/” target=”_self”low-carb flu/a has come and gone, the once-tempting foods frankly look kinda disgusting and downright unappealing. Son Kenny#8217;s happily eating meat, Ken#8217;s continuing to slim down, and Kelly no longer carries a feed bag to support her snacking habit./p
pThe pantry has finally been purged. It was a big job, one Ken began immediately after that first chat with Valentina but only just finished because he had run out of garbage bags for all the old food (their pantry is a […]

Original post by Mark Sisson

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Pot Roast” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/potroast.jpg” alt=”potroast” width=”320″ height=”212″ /At the end of a long, hectic day the last place most people want to be is standing in an aisle of a grocery store wondering what the heck to make for dinner. A growling stomach and/or whiny kids don’t make the task any easier. Wouldn’t it be great to know that a homemade meal was waiting in the fridge at home and all you had to do was warm it up? While a personal chef would be nice, one isn’t necessary to turn this dream into reality. Something much less glamorous can make it happen: leftovers./p
pIf the word “leftovers” makes you think of a Tupperware container filled with unidentifiable and unappetizing bits and pieces of previous meals, it’s time to embrace a whole new way of thinking about leftover food. Think of leftovers as an edible gift sitting in your fridge […]

Original post by Worker Bee