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 The Metabolic Engine Every contraction of every muscle, every thought your brain produces, every immune cell that patrols your bloodstream, every breath you take while reading this, all of it runs on energy. Specifically, it runs on adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the molecule your cells use as their universal energy currency. Your body cycles […]
Exercise 101
Exercise 101 What is Exercise and What is the Point of it? There’s something a little strange about the fact that we have to convince ourselves to exercise. For nearly every other animal on the planet, physical activity is the price of staying alive. A lion that doesn’t hunt starves. A gazelle that doesn’t […]
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 Training for the Long Game The vast majority of fitness content is written for two audiences: people trying to look better and people trying to perform better in a sport. Both are legitimate goals, but neither is what this page is about. This page is about training for longevity: the capacity […]
The Exercise Rabbit Hole
The Exercise Rabbit Hole The practical pages in this section cover what most people need: why movement is non-negotiable, how the energy systems work, how to measure and improve your physical capacity across the ten domains, and how to train for a long, capable life. The Rabbit Hole is the other half: exploring specific topics, […]
Training Specificity & Testing
Training Specificity & Testing Train to Your Nature Before we get into the methodology, let’s orient this page… We all have a greater genetic disposition for certain exercises over others. Some bodies are built for explosive power. Some are built for endurance. Some recover quickly from heavy loads. Some have superior balance and proprioception […]
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 […]