The Human Operating Manual

Advanced Human Performance: Foot and Ankle Manual

Advanced Human Performance Foot and Ankle Manual Author: Dr. Joel Seedman Topics: Exercise performance, foot and ankle health All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. Other […]

Super Human: The bulletproof plan to age backward and maybe even live forever

Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever Author: Dave Asprey Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, longevity All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from […]

Energy Systems

Energy Systems Contents I. The Metabolic Engine II. Metabolism III. The Aerobic Energy System IV. The Anaerobic Energy System V. The Body’s Main Energy Storage Systems VI. Mitochondria as the Hub VII. Fuel Selection by Intensity VIII. Burn Notes: The Pontzer Framework IX. The Trade-offs: What Exercise Suppresses X. The Dark Side of Extreme Training […]

Exercise 101

Exercise 101 Contents I. What’s Exercise and What’s the Point? II. The Common Health Benefits of Regular Exercise III. Sedentary Life Is Its Own Problem IV. Cognitive Benefits of Exercise V. Exercise Preferences and Mental Resilience VI. Sex Differences in Exercise Physiology VII. Emotional and Social Benefits of Exercise VIII. Rethinking Exercise IX. What Counts […]

Movement Resources

Movement Resources The resources below are organised by topic rather than by source type, with each entry’s relationship to the underlying research surfaced honestly. Where popular books served as Field Notes references in earlier iterations of this site, they remain. Where primary research provides the foundation for specific claims, that research is what’s anchored here. […]

The Longevity Program

The Longevity Program Contents I. Training for the Long Game II. The Lifting Longevity Research III. The Best Muscle Type for Longevity IV. Power to Mass Ratio V. Hypertrophy VI. Protein Intake for Muscle Preservation Across the Lifespan VII. Endurance and Cardiovascular Exercise VIII. Exercise and Immunity IX. Muscle Mass and Immuno-senescence X. Resistance Training […]

The Exercise Rabbit Hole

The Exercise Rabbit Hole Contents I. Topics in Development Temperature as a Performance Variable Growth Hormone Deep Dive Fat Loss Neurochemistry Resistance Training Deep Dive Endurance Deep Dive The CO2 Tolerance Test Stretch Protocol Deep Dive Overtraining Hypothesis II. Greenfield’s Boundless Programme The Boundless Two-Week Sample Programme The Boundless Exercise Programme III. Future Topics for […]

Training Specificity & Testing

Training Specificity & Testing Contents I. Train to Your Nature II. The Ten Physical Capacities III. Measuring Your Baseline IV. Training Endurance V. Training Strength and Power VI. Gymnastics and Bodyweight Progression VII. Kettlebell Training VIII. Training Mobility and Movement Quality IX. Recovery and Adaptation X. Training Fasted XI. The Gist I. Train to Your […]

Boundless: Upgrade your brain, optimize your body, and defy aging

Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, & Defy Aging Author: Ben Greenfield Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, neuroscience, physiology All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original […]

Biohacker’s Handbook: Upgrade yourself and unleash your inner potential

Biohacker’s Handbook: Upgrade Yourself and Unleash Your Inner Potential Authors: Olli Sovijärvi, Teemu Arina, Jaakko Halmetoja Topics: Sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity, neuroscience, physiology All information is attributed to the authors. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from […]