106: Primal Power Method and Functional Fitness, Gary Collins - The Prepper Podcast
Summary: <br> Nutrition, Health, Exercise; and Their Effect on the Prepper or Survivalist Lifestyle <br> <br> Preparedness is a huge undertaking. The journey of preparing can never actually be finished. It is a mountain without a top. It is a lifestyle.<br> The amount of things you have to do as a survivalist is so much, it can overwhelm you and destroy your health.<br> If you don’t take care of your health, your energy levels, your mental clarity, and your quality of life will take a nosedive destroying your efficiency and preparedness levels.<br> Gary Collins of The Primal Power Method about Nutrition and Preparedness<br> <br> Gary Collins is the creator of the Primal Power Method. He holds degrees in exercise science, criminal justice, and forensic science.<br> Gary was in Military Intelligence, worked for the U.S. State Department, the Dept. of Health and Human Services and was an FDA special agent.<br> He is a master level personal trainer specializing in fitness nutrition, exercise therapy, strength and conditioning, youth and senior fitness.<br> <br> A Verified Way to Kick Your Health and Self-Reliance up a Notch<br> Today, Gary and I discuss many different aspects of health and wellness. We discuss how fitness and survivalism go hand in hand.<br> We explain the Primal Power Method and how it relates to the Survivalist lifestyle.<br> <br> <br> Exercising for Fun and For Fitness<br> <br> <a title="106: Primal Power Method and Functional Fitness, Gary Collins " href="//www.slideshare.net/kennethjensen82/106-primal-power-method-and-functional-fitness-gary-collins" target="_blank">106: Primal Power Method and Functional Fitness, Gary Collins </a> from <a href="//www.slideshare.net/kennethjensen82" target="_blank">Ken Jensen</a><br> We discuss running for health, fat burning, and the ketogenic state. I even discuss what a typical run day is like for me.<br> Fat Burning and Performance Gain can oppose each other, so we discuss how to achieve both.<br> “Bullet-proof coffee” is easy to make. We discuss an easy recipe, but Gary disagrees with me on the usefulness of it.<br> Exercise doesn’t have to be a drag! I ask Gary how we can all create a fun plan for basic functional fitness, and a sport we both enjoy… Mountain Biking.<br><br> <br> How can you connect with Gary Collins?<br> For people just starting off, try <a href="http://www.primalpowermethod.com/start-here/">http://www.primalpowermethod.com/start-here/</a><br> <br> Questions with Gary Collins<br> <br> For those who are unfamiliar with you can you explain the Primal Power Method and how it relates to the Survivalist lifestyle?<br> I run a bit. I can run over 10 miles straight and will be doing a half-marathon at the end of February. I usually run in the mornings while my body is in a ketogenic state to burn fat a little more.<br> I believe you call this, intermittent fasting. <br> So a breakdown of a typical “run day” goes like this:<br> <br> <br> I wake up around 4 and drink a glass of water<br> I run my mileage for the day<br> On an intense day, I immediately drink a 4-8 oz glass of chocolate milk and eat a banana<br> Skip that step on non-intense days.<br> Next, I have bullet proof coffee, but I cheat a little.<br> It is a tbsp. Kerry gold butter, 3-4 tbsp of coconut oil, a tbsp. vanilla, and 1-2 tbsp honey, 19 oz coffee<br> Questions:<br> <br> <br> <br> Explain Ketosis and the Ketogenic state and its benefits and how intermittent fasting plays a role in this.<br> How do I keep burning this fat, but at the same time, don’t lose the performance gain from the running?<br> Do I destroy the benefits of the intermittent fasting as soon as I eat the banana and drink the chocolate milk?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> I know you are a member of the IMBA. What kind of mountain biking do you do?<br> How can others create a fun workout routine that will prov...
