I'm pleased to announce Peter Ragnar on The Vital Way Podcast. In my mind, he's one of the greatest examples of the possibilities of youthful longevity. In this interview you'll discover: The Chinese "Immortals" and What They Did Peter's Daily Meditation, Work and Training Routines How to … [Read more...] about Ep26: Peter Ragnar on Longevity
Athleticism, Exercise and Endurance
Ep24: Eric Fiorillo on Heavy Lifting and Stones
Eric Fiorillo shares his stories of heading to Iceland to carry the legendary Husafell stones and more, in the ultimate test of manliness. On this podcast you'll learn: How to build Body Density Partials, Isometrics and Dead Stop Lifting The Importance of Carrying as an Exercise … [Read more...] about Ep24: Eric Fiorillo on Heavy Lifting and Stones
Ep22: Random Q&A
Once again, you ask and we answer. This week we had a wide range of questions. Are any of your herbs organic? Would you go into more detail about the health benefits of schisandra ( positive effects it might have on aging well)? Thank you. How long will herbs maintain their potency and … [Read more...] about Ep22: Random Q&A
Ep18: Yin and Yang Herbs and Formulas
In last week's episode, we dove into the topic of Yin and Yang Theory. (If you missed that click here to check it out.) This week, we continue that discussion with more... Daoist Tonic Herbalism Idea about Herbs that are Good for Everyone The Yin and Yang Balance of Adaptogens … [Read more...] about Ep18: Yin and Yang Herbs and Formulas
Athlete Herbal Profile – Aaron “Tex” Johnson
Training schedule Tex is currently working hard for his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But he, like most of us, still has a day job and so can’t train as much as he would like too. But working as a trainer at a UFC gym he gets to impart his knowledge and stay in that state of mind. On most … [Read more...] about Athlete Herbal Profile – Aaron “Tex” Johnson
Frank Mir Wins!
If you caught UFC Fight Night on FOX last night you might have seen something special. Frank Mir, the underdog, coming out with a huge knockout over Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva. And he had a very cool logo on his shorts and walkout shirt. You can see it in this highlight video. We're very happy … [Read more...] about Frank Mir Wins!
LA Fit Expo Recap
This past weekend we had a booth at the Los Angeles Fit Expo, and it was our first time doing so. It was a bit of a risky move being an herbal company when so many of the supplement companies there load their products with all kinds of crap (that's the scientific term for fillers, chemicals, … [Read more...] about LA Fit Expo Recap
Athleticism
Before we dive into how herbs can help support your athleticism, it is important to give you an overview of how I look at athleticism... Notice that mental/emotional outlook forms the base. Previously I would have said training was the base of this pyramid. However, most people don’t engage … [Read more...] about Athleticism
Winning a Strongman Competition
By Logan Christopher I’m very pleased to announce I took 1st place in the Men’s Light Weight division at the Santa Cruz Strength Strongman Challenge 2 this past Saturday. It was a hard-fought battle and I’ll be sharing every detail and video I have with you here in this article. Read … [Read more...] about Winning a Strongman Competition
Reverse Engineering and Enhancing Pre-Workout Supplements
My friend told me about a different pre-workout supplement that I had to try. It’s called C4 Extreme. He even made me take it without telling me what it was first. I have to admit I was impressed. I felt great and had a great workout. I bought a couple samples of it to experiment with for … [Read more...] about Reverse Engineering and Enhancing Pre-Workout Supplements
Polyrhachis Vicina Black Ant Extract
Ginseng may be the King of Herbs, but Ant is the Herb of Kings Everyone has heard of the super strength of the lowly ant. Able to lift up to 400 times their own weight and being able to pull up to 1700 times that weight, they are one of the strongest creatures per pound on the planet. Imagine a … [Read more...] about Polyrhachis Vicina Black Ant Extract