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04-29-2013, 02:53 PM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Critique my business! in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Other than the sheer boredom of being on an elliptical machine for that long, I would concur with recommendations to add some HIIT. I might...

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04-26-2013, 05:39 AM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread How often should I lift? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Echoing the above, a few pushups here and there is a great way to improve numbers - and strength. The trick is to remember to do them! But...

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03-27-2013, 11:49 AM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread a question for those of you who've done the insanity workout... in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I think Profs. Palfrey, Neckhammer and eKatherine all make some interesting and valid points. But this thread brings to mind some I recall from a...

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01-12-2013, 06:24 PM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Nutrition for simultaneously gaining muscle and losing fat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Yeah - that's not a lot of protein. I would up the eggs and add some more meat and fish. It does take some getting used to, though - particularly...

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01-12-2013, 09:10 AM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread building muscle..time wise in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Are your numbers closer to our colleague's beginning stats or current stats? If you are only lifting 10lb weights, you aren't going to put on any...

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01-12-2013, 08:58 AM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Nutrition for simultaneously gaining muscle and losing fat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Are you talking about actually increasing muscle size - or just increasing tone and definition? If it's the former, you can't do that and lose fat...

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01-10-2013, 01:33 PM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Challange Yoruself to do a *Insert something awsome* in 2013 in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Here's mine (similar to some of yours!): 1) 1-arm pushup 2) pistol squat 3) handstand (kicking up onto the wall) 4) 300 workout in under 26...

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01-04-2013, 01:37 PM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread How do you define fitness? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I think you are right to try to limit the definition to physical fitness - otherwise we conflate "fit" with "suitable for" - which is true in terms...

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01-03-2013, 01:56 PM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread How do you define fitness? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I think this is a great and important question - with a lot of different directions for answers (as our colleagues have already suggested). I...

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01-02-2013, 01:37 PM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Bizarre Diets in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

We actually have a poster of her doing dumbbell bench presses in our work out room. I guess they didn't have sports bras or something back then,...

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01-02-2013, 06:25 AM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Hard Work!!! (Must read!!!) in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I think our colleague's outrage is understandable. There is a certain virtue to the work it takes to mold one's body into the image one has for it. ...

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01-02-2013, 06:13 AM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Hard Work!!! (Must read!!!) in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Reminds me of a line from the Lord of the Rings: "Short cuts lead to long delays!" I wonder how many people end up doing more harm than good with...

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12-23-2012, 07:58 AM

Philosopher Dan replied to a thread Not Flexible enough for pistol squats? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I just got to unevens on the CC progression. So I'll concur with both the OP and, well everyone else. Pavel recommends consolidation training to...

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