The Cost of “Perfection”

What does it take to achieve fitness perfection (if there is such a thing)? Or posed in a more personal way, what would you have to do to reach your ultimate genetic potential? Consider that for a moment. What comes to mind? Enormous time commitment. Steely resolve. Pain. Suffering. Sacrifice. Blood, sweat and tears. Yes, if you want to be a pro athlete, make the Olympic team, keep up with Lance or Phelps, or even just make a 1400 pound powerlifting total (bench, squat, dead), you’ll probably have to give your life over to the pursuit of your goal. You’d give up free time lost to the gym and the track. There would be missed opportunities at spending quality time with friends and family. Not to mention the injuries, the physical wear-and-tear and the toll of applying constant stress to a compromised immune system.

Here’s the thing, though. For most people, all that hard work is largely unnecessary and there is a more effective, balanced, and simpler approach to fitness.

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Announcement: 3 Days Remaining to Save $100

If you’re still playing with the idea of coming out to PrimalCon next year this is the time to register. In the four weeks since I opened registration more than half of the available slots have been filled and I expect more sign-ups to come in before the special pricing expires on July 31.

Also in the last four weeks my team and I have begun to further solidify the PrimalCon 2011 agenda. Needless to say we’re going bigger and better this time around. I’ll be leaking updates between now and April 2011, but think Survivor-style team challenges, after-dinner dance parties, personal massages, group ocean plunges, lavish Primal feasts, educational seminars, and a good dose of rest and relaxation all at a beautiful beachside resort in sunny Southern California. There will be plenty for beginners, Primal veterans and all skill levels alike. Come to kick start or re-energize your Primal lifestyle, learn a ton of valuable information you can apply in your life immediately, and connect with some of the friendliest, like-minded people you’ll ever meet. Learn more about PrimalCon 2011 here.

There are only 3 days remaining to save $100 off the total registration price and space is going quickly so reserve your spot today.

P.S. If you’re interested in payment plans or have any questions contact my office at 310-317-4414.

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What Grok Can Teach Us About Leisure Time

When we think of Grok, we often imagine him in full-fledged hunting action – spear in hand, muscles in action, eyes on the latest prize prey. (Hence, the logo.) But such dramatic displays of power and prowess were fairly limited engagements. Grok, of course, had no full-time job. The lives of hunter-gatherers entailed much more than our label for them suggests. Experts who have studied modern hunter-gatherer societies estimate that most members of these communities spend about 3-5 hours a day “working,” which included all the basics of their food preparation. So, what else did Grok and his contemporaries do with their time? Could it be that hunter-gatherers weren’t poor slugs incessantly roaming and writhing in near starvation? Could it be that most of the time they actually had ample leisure time – to play, create, decorate, imagine and invent? Yes. Now ain’t that a kick in the head?

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Dear Mark: Primal Wedding Menu

A couple weeks ago, I received an interesting request from a reader:

Hi Mark – first, I know you’ve got a gob of emails beckoning you….I just hope that you can get back to me at some point I love reading your blog, so much so that I’ve decided I would like to pursue a career as a nutrition consultant – in natural health of course. I’m so glad there is such an option! Perhaps some of my friends and family would pay a bit more attention if I study & earn a certificate instead of my continual praises of your site and how it’s changed my life. To you and your Bees, my gratitude!

Now, the reason I am messaging you:

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Weekend Link Love

If you’ve seen all my header photos, you’ve probably surmised that I enjoy stand-up paddle boarding. According to the Wall Street Journal, I’m not the only one.

Richard Nikoley just got back from MovNat, and so did Melissa McEwan! Read about Melissa’s adventure, and then read all five parts of Richard’s (part 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5).

For those of you who had fun building your own protein bar over at YouBars, you’ll probably enjoy SlantShack, which lets you build your own beef jerky.

Ready for some inspiration? Watch Veronica Garza’s story about overcoming an autoimmune disease through lifestyle habits.

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