Human Optimization Hour with Kyle Kingsbury

Winter is done and pool season is around the corner. In this episode we will spring clean our diets, learn some awesome ingredient substitutions, and provide a few recipes perfect for April's harvest.

Foam rollers, peanuts, balls, straps... You would think with that intro that this week's episode is about a dominatrix's toolbox. It's not, but it's some of the most important information for serial workout enthusiasts and athletes. Join us as we sit down and learn from John Wolf how to use these well-known tools for recovery and discover the benefits they provide.

If you're an avid Joe Rogan listener, you may have heard a segment on a recent episode about Eric Leija - better known as the Primal Swoledier. In this episode we have a light hearted talk with the Onnit Academy trainer about his journey and routines for optimization.

Learn the short history of club training, the different benefits that using steel clubs provide, and get a quick tutorial on some of the most popular movements.

Learn the importance of mobility, how it can keep you in the game (either your sport or the game of life) longer and pain-free with Cristian Plascencia. Plus learn a drill you can use right now to feel better after a long day sitting of at your desk.

We all know we need to eat better. What isn’t so clear is how to do it in the time-crunched, temptation-filled modern world. Author, lecturer, and nutrition consultant Chris Mohr, Ph.D., R.D., specializes in helping regular people stick to healthy nutrition plans, and we invited him on the THO podcast to share the strategies he uses with his own clients who have busy schedules and don’t want to hate their food by counting every calorie. See below for the topics that Mohr, host Orlando Rios, and Onnit Senior Content Strategist Sean Hyson cover, and then check out Mohr’s 12-week Fat Loss Nutrition Plan at https://www.onnit.com/academy/12-week-fat-loss-nutrition-plan-part-1/ Practical Nutrition Show Notes The best times of day to eat (0:41) Does meal frequency matter? (2:30) Quality snacks for a diet (4:35) Why you should eat protein first thing (5:50) How to make the perfect meal (7:30) How much protein is enough? (9:40) Clean eating on the go (13:19) The reason to eat slow (16:00) Combating cravings (17:00) The beverage that helps you lose weight (19:00) Why you don’t need variety (21:36)   Visit Chris at mohrresults.com

The umbrella of Total Human Optimization covers the quest for physical improvement in all its forms, but it also encompasses mental, emotional, and spiritual growth. You can work your way to having a perfect body, but if you end up alone in the process, it’s an empty achievement. In the spirit of upcoming St. Valentine’s Day, we asked clinical counselors/life coaches Brian Grasso, Ph.D., and Carrie Campbell—one of the happiest couples we know—to offer some tips for bringing more love into your life, whether you’re alone this year or in a relationship that isn’t as fulfilling as it should be. You’ll learn that the path that leads to your soul mate has nothing to do with the body you have, the money you make, or the pick-up lines you use. Rather, it begins with finding love for yourself, and then slowly learning to release from the thoughts and habits that have kept you from meeting the love of your life. Show Notes: Why your ability to love someone else depends on loving yourself first (2:30) Recognizing low self-esteem (2:40) Counting your wins (7:50) Finding love online—why rejection doesn’t matter (11:40) How to know what you’re looking for (17:08) Why focusing on looks blinds you to true beauty (23:20) How to visualize the love of your life (26:00) Are you in the right relationship? (31:29) Energy in vs. energy out (35:00) Four things you must do to have love (36:01) Read the article “How To Find Love By Valentine’s Day” at https://www.onnit.com/academy/how-to-find-love/

How to build strength and muscle for the long haul. Onnit’s Chief Fitness Officer John Wolf joins THO podcast host Orlando Rios and Senior Content Strategist Sean Hyson to discuss the 12-week transformation program he wrote for Onnit’s New Year’s Resolution Series. Wolf designed a workout plan to build muscle and burn fat while improving joint mobility, preventing the nagging aches and pains associated with long-term, physique-focused weight training. Learn the exercises that save you pain and boost your gains, how a proper workout should be organinzed (and modified if need be), and other tips that optimize your results. For More Info: https://www.onnit.com/academy/12-week-fat-loss-workout-plan-part-1/    

The guys from the Mind Pump Media Podcast join the show to discuss intuitive eating, staying wary of fitness marketing, and of course… Westworld.

UFC Bantamweight Cody "No Love" Garbrandt will face Dominick Cruz at UFC 207 for the Bantamweight title. In this interview, he talks about his route to professional fighting and what he envisions for his career.

We talk creatine, bcaas, and digestion with Ben Greenfield.

In this episode, we're talking about the all-important subject of strength with Smitty of Diesel Strength.

Fitness doesn't have to be complicated! The guys from Zen Dude fitness stop by to talk about getting back to the basics with our health and fitness.

Onnit Academy member Gordon Johnson at one point couldn’t walk to the other side of the gym without losing his breath. But with perseverance and a will to change, he has defied the odds in the fight for his body.

Fish oil capsules have long been the go-to option for enjoying the benefits of fatty fish without eating fatty fish, but over the last few years, krill oil has made a name for itself as a potential omega-3 powerhouse.