Siim Land

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    How many of you guys are doing public speaking?

    • Want to overcome your fears?
    • Become better at social situations?
    • Achieve greater success in life?

    Then you need to try it out.

    Public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. And being able to not choke under the spotlight and deliver a speech is an invaluable skill for life.

    Something like a Toastmaster’s Club. I’ve been a member for over a half a year and I’ve already seen massive results. There's one in every major city in the world.

    Check out my video about the benefits of public speaking

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    Siim

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    Drinking apple cider vinegar has a ton of health benefits.
    So many that you should definitely start consuming it daily.

    Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar:

    • Lowers blood pressure
    • Improved heart health
    • Reduced risk of heart disease
    • Detoxifies the liver
    • Lowers cholesterol
    • Whitens your teeth
    • Removes bad breath
    • Boosts your energy
    • Helps to prevent osteoporosis
    • Slows down aging
    • Fights against free radical damage

    As the saying goes: „An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure“

    So consume it as you may!

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    Siim

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    @pluto I actually disagree to a degree. Bodybuilding isn't just pumping iron or chugging protein shakes. Of course, the vast majority of people at the gym are random meat heads who work out for girls and abs.

    Bodybuilding is like any other form of self-actualization - it's a sport, an art form, a means of personal development, and a way of life.

    I mean, bodybuilders are living like monks at a zen monastery - working out, eating meticulously, sleeping right, other forms of recovery, studying, constantly sacrificing a lot for their goal. Whether or not they should be pursuing those goals in the first place is a whole nother story. The idea is that bodybuilding has many avenues for some consciousness work.

    Arnold is, of course, one of the greats in this. But today the most artistic and deep bodybuilders is Kai Greene. The man has so much more depth to him than an ordinary lifter. He certainly has some unsolved problems and past issues but ultimately they're what have helped him to create his story.

     

     

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    It wouldn't be enlightenment that made it easier. It would be a shift in perception and the way you associate lifting weights with what you want to accomplish.

    We're hardwired to move away from pain and towards pleasure. However, both of them are purely subjective. Physical trauma is still painful, but it's ultimately the way you interpret the training and muscle burn that's going to determine whether or not you go through it or stop before it starts to hurt. 

    Arnold Schwarzenegger used to say:  “All I would say is that I find joy in the gym because every rep and every set is getting me one step closer to my goal.” 

    Now, Arnie here worked out hard for 3 intense hours every day for years. And being a professional bodybuilder, he went where the pain is. However, he associated the pain with his future success thanks to his clear vision. Paradoxically, the pain brought him more pleasure.

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    What do you do after waking up? Do you make your bed in the morning? Or do you let it stay messy until you crawl back into it in the evening? 

    Whatever the case may be, this video talks about why you should make your bed in the morning.

    The small things we do ARE the big things because they make up our entire daily routine. What we do on a consistent basis screams back at us who we are as a person. It molds our character and thus determines our destiny.

    Therefore, you want to stop doing the things that are hurting your growth and put more energy into the ones that augment and empower you.

    The first thing you need to do is making your bed every morning.

    Making your bed is also an extremely fulfilling mindfulness exercise. It gives you a greater sense of place and order in your day.

     

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    Siim

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    How much protein you need depends on your amount of lean body mass, energy requirements and your need to facilitate protein synthesis for muscle growth. In general, the recommended intake for people who do resistance training is somewhere around 0.7 g/lb - 1.0 g/lb of LBM, There is no significant benefit to consuming more than 0.8 though. 

    You can definitely get away with less protein, if you compensate for it with other macros. It really depends on what conditions your body gets exposed to. Doing resistance training involves breaking down tissue and rebuilding it, which requires more protein than endurance activities. 

    I myself weigh 78 kg and eat around 120-130 g of protein a day. However, I've also dropped it down to 90-100 while still maintaining training intensity but I definitely wasn't able to increase my performance or strength.

    Is eating too much protein safe? If you stick to the 0.8 mark then you won't do yourself no harm, I believe. Although protein can't be stored in the body and any excess will be converted to glucose, eating too much of it will raise insulin and blood sugar levels.

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    One of the most common mineral people are deficient of is MAGNESIUM.  It partakes in nearly all of the body's physiological processes and it's essential for health.

    Here's a list of 9 reasons why you should consume it.

    1. Increases Energy

    2. Calms Nerves

    3. Improves Sleep

    4. Eases Constipation

    5. Relieves Muscle Aches

    6. Regulates Nutrients

    7. Supports the Heart

    8. Prevents Migraines

    9. Improves Bone Health

     

     

    Thanks

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    1000 calories? Well your body has simply adapted to such a low caloric intake. Your metabolism is quite honestly wrecked and you may suffer from low thyroid. I'd definitely advise you to get a medical check up and hormonal profile. You should also increase your carb intake for at least a few days to kickstart your metabolism. Then maybe transition over to a paleo type of eating again if you want to stay low carb.

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    How many calories do you eat? What's your body fat percentage? What's your training like? What are your real macros like?

    You don't need to eat to eat a lot of fat to get into ketosis and use your body fat as fuel instead. However, consuming high protein inevitably makes some of it turn into glucose. If you're also eating flatbread, then it's questionable how low carb you really are. You're probably not ketogenic but simply follow a semi-paleo-esque low carb diet where you're still running on a carb-directed metabolism.  It'd be great if you could share your macros.

    I'm curious to know how do you feel on a daily basis? What are your energy levels like and how has the diet affected your physical performance?

    As far as for any psychological adverse effects, then there isn't much that would be extremely dangerous. Although your brain is probably undergoing some small energy crises on a regular basis, you don't need carbs nor immense quantities of fat to maintain cerebral health. Fat is brain fuel and you need it for optimal cognitive functioning but I don't think that being slightly energy deficient has any significant negative consequences. It'd be best if you swapped out of it for a while to recover your body's micronutrient deficiencies and get into a surplus.

    Thanks

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    @Visitor Water fasting is simple - you don't consume calories. What you can do is drink water, consume non-caloric beverages, like coffee and tea, but in moderation. Before you break your fast, you have hot lemon water with apple cider vinegar to promote digestive enzymes. Then you have a small low glycemic meal to prevent an insulin response and continue eating afterwards.

    I have a playlist with the easiest ideas about intermittent fasting. More to come.

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    Siim

     

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    In addition to caloric restriction, fasting, exercise and a solid whole foods based nutrition plan.

    • You want to avoid muscle loss and maintain it as much as possible. Resistance training and lifting weights is the most important thing for this. This preserves bone density as well.
    • Maintain mitochondrial density. Fat burning metabolism, HIIT training instead of cardio, cold thermogenesis, negative ions, natural sunlight exposure.
    • Maintain brain health. Anti-inflammatory nutrition, bringing in novelty to stimulate neurogenesis, avoid sugar and excessive glycation. Keep learning til the day you die.

     

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    Losing weight but still having a belly means you're burning muscle not fat. It can also hint towards insulin resistance - your body isn't capable of lowering blood sugar and maintains elevated insulin levels, which causes food being directed straight into the adipose tissue. 

    What to do about it? - Start burning fat instead of sugar or muscle.

    • Heavy resistance training not cardio
    • Eat whole foods with less sugar, more fiber, and protein
    • Get your hormones in check - testosterone, growth hormone and thyroid.
    • Sleep more, reduce stress and stick to circadian rhythms
    • Consider intermittent fasting to switch into ketosis and reverse insulin resistance

    Caloric restriction will lead to malnourishment.

    Look at starvation victims from concentration camps and Africa - they have no muscle, but they still have fat bellies pointing out. They get some food, but not enough to maintain their lean body mass. As a result, their body will never convert over to burning fat for fuel because they're fed, a malnourished one, but still.

    That's why fasting is always a better option for fat loss than a calorically reduced diet. You'll switch into ketosis and preserve your lean mass while burning fat instead.

    Thanks

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    Siim

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    @mudita I sometimes do the cyclical ketogenic diet with my OMAD being high carb and low fat. However, this isn't necessary on the targeted ketogenic diet. The body can resynthesize glycogen without carbs. To be honest, I can eat up to 100 grams of carbs while still remaining ketotic but those extra carbs aren't that effective anyway because my body is mostly using fat for fuel.

    @pluto Thanks, man. The thing with fruit is that it can only be metabolized by the liver and it cannot promote your muscle recruitment during workout in any way. You're only regulating your blood sugar and maybe preventing hypoglycemia. On keto, this is avoided because you always have energy. Consuming BCAA's is only worth it if you workout fasted. 

    Thanks

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    I eat an OMAD KETO diet and eat only one meal a day. 

    • I extend my daily intermittent fasting window to 18-20 hours and eat only at dinner within 2-4 hours.
    • During the day I consume no calories and only a few cups of coffee or tea. 
    • If I'm working out, I have a small protein shake to promote muscle glycogen resynthesis post-workout and to speed up recovery.

    I don't do omad for weight loss but because it's very convenient for me. Fasting helps cognition and my brain stays sharp throughout the day.

    At dinner, for my one meal a day, I consume 2 large dishes that focus on micronutrient density. Foods on the ketogenic diet are very nutritious and I get all my micros in with additional supplementation.

    Check out my full day of eating on the OMAD keto diet!

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    Siim Land