Down To Earth 🌎
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🙌 Wisdom: “If you can’t yet do great things, do small things in a great way.” - Napoleon Hill
📊 Did you know?: Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning due to their natural sugars and high carbohydrate content.
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Let's dive in:
- ✋ Your Hands Might Predict How Long You Live—Seriously
- 🥶 The 3 Foods You Thought Were Healthy…
- 🤯 Science Says WHAT?! Don’t Fall for These Study Traps
- 🔥 The Chest-Building Secrets Nobody Talks About!
✋ Your Hands Might Predict How Long You Live—Seriously
Guess what?
The secret to a long, kickass life isn’t kale smoothies or meditating on a mountain top.
It’s strength. Yep, recent studies found that grip strength (yeah, the power to crush a handshake or open a stubborn jar) is one of the best predictors of longevity. 🏋️♂️
In fact, people in the lowest grip strength category had:
🔹 72% higher risk of dementia 🧠❌
🔹 87% higher risk of dying from dementia 😬
But why?
Because grip strength is a reflection of overall strength, and strength = resilience.
The stronger you are, the easier it is to recover, move, balance, and fend off chronic disease.
💪 Actionable Takeaways 💪
✅ Lift weights! Strength training is non-negotiable for long-term health. Think squats, deadlifts, and presses.
✅ Start carrying heavy things. Groceries, dumbbells, farmer’s walks—your grip will thank you.
✅ Ditch the handshakes that feel like limp fish. Squeeze with confidence. It’s science-backed dominance.
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🥶 The 3 Foods You Thought Were Healthy…
Are you ready to say goodbye to some sneaky imposters in your diet?
Here’s a trio of offenders you might want to list on your foods-to-evict ASAP! 📜👋
1️⃣ Veggie Burgers:
- Check for sneaky ingredients like pea protein (digestion’s nemesis) and canola oil (the inflammation villain).
- Pro tip: Stay away from synthetic B vitamins such as cyanocobalamin—it’s got cyanide vibes! 🔍☠️
2️⃣ Commercial Protein Bars:
- Those quick snacks can pack in low-quality proteins and mysterious sweeteners.
- Keep it real—make your own bars at home and control the ingredients! Your taste buds will throw a party. 🎉🍫
3️⃣ Commercialized Honey:
- Pasteurized honey is like a party guest who leaves early—it’s lost all its bee-tastic benefits!
- Seek out unpasteurized and local honey for that sweet anti-allergenic boost! It’s like having a natural antibiotic in your pantry. 🍯🌼
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🤯 Science Says WHAT?! Don’t Fall for These Study Traps
If you’re researching fat loss & muscle building, you’ve probably come across studies that make big claims—”Chocolate burns fat!” 🍫🔥 “This ONE exercise builds ALL the muscle!” 🏋️♂️
But here’s the thing… Not all studies are created equal 😬 So before making major life changes based on a headline, consider these quick checkpoints:
👉 Sample Size Matters – Did they test 10 people or 1,000? A tiny group isn’t reliable.
👉 Length of Study – A short-term boost (like cocaine for depression 😂) doesn’t mean long-term benefits.
👉 Who Was Studied? – A study on 20-year-old college dudes may not apply to YOU.
👉 Controls & Bias – Did they control for important factors? Was it funded by a cereal company saying sugar is good? 🤔
👉 Does It EVEN Apply to You? – If a study shows working out at 3 AM is best… but you’ll never do it ➡️ IT DOESN’T MATTER.
👉 What Do Experienced Coaches Say? – Real-world experience + studies = the best advice.
💡 The Takeaway? Studies are great, but context is king.
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🔥 The Chest-Building Secrets Nobody Talks About!
Ready to pump up that chest game? 💪
Here are five powerhouse techniques to maximize your gains!
1️⃣ Fight the negative: When doing presses, lower the weight slowly (about four seconds down) while thinking about bringing those elbows together at the bottom. You’ll feel the burn, and that’s a good thing! 🔥
2️⃣ Hands together: Pretend you’re trying to slide your hands towards each other during presses — it activates those chest muscles more. Just grip that bar tight like your favorite snack!
3️⃣ Emphasize the stretch: During fly movements, really focus on stretching your chest. Hold that stretch for two to three seconds at the bottom — it’s where the magic happens! ✨
4️⃣ Palm rotation: On those cable flies or dumbbell flies, rotate your palms down as you bring the weights together. It targets your chest better and feels oh-so-good. Your pecs will thank you! 🙌
5️⃣ Workout order matters: Start with an incline exercise, then hit the flat bench, followed by dips, and finish strong with isolation moves like flies. Perfect recipe for those well-developed pecs! 📋
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Until next time,
Ryan Lehman
Your guide to a balanced, healthy life
www.bedownto.earth