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The Rise & Fall (and Rise Again) of Nate Novak

Justin Archer — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:38:20 GMT

Who is Nate Novak you ask? And why should you care about his story? Well he’s faced the same, similar, and quite possibly even tougher trials of tribulations than you have in the pursuit of a pain free and active life without limitations, all while staying positive and continuing to move forward, even in the face of sustaining an ankle injury 5–6 weeks ago. That said, I know there are many people (including yourself) who would gain a lot of insight from hearing Nate’s personal story (as well as a little bit of my own). So Nate and I got together and filmed our discussion about the ups and downs we all go through as we strive to optimize our health, fitness, and wellness. That way you can have the opportunity to be a “fly on the wall” and benefit from hearing about Nate and I’s successes and failures. So enjoy!

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Going in order from beginning to end, here are the topics Nate and I go over. As you can see, we go over A LOT, and although I did my best to organize all this material, I am only one Posture Guy. So if you (and other Posture Peeps/Optimized Selfies) wouldn’t mind helping out by leaving times for specific parts of the video in the comment section below, I (as well as Nate and everyone else) would REALLY REALLY appreciate it. Now without further adieu, the show notes, links, and resources:

f.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer’s display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

Gunnar Optiks

Pain Free Driving

How To Watch TV Pain Free

Day 113: #Sitting is the new #smoking!

Day 140: Beware of #study #posture!

Day 289: Audit your health

Where’s my money man?! I’m declaring bankruptcy…(fast forward to 11:30 for the part on email)

Day 344: Do not mistake knowledge for wisdom.

Day 349: Knowing and not doing is the same as not knowing.

Day 354: The trick to optimal health is to be consistently executing.

Day 288: We’re all works in progress

Day 184: #Consistency beats #intensity

Day 151: Stay the course!

Day 91: Total #health is #accumulative.

Day 32: #Consistency is the key to #success. IN #EVERYTHING!

Day 95: It’s all best #guess until it’s #true.

I cannot begin to describe just how much fun I had making this episode with Nate, and how much I look forward to making the next one. Speaking of which, I have the next few co-hosted shows booked, but am always looking for AWESOME AND AMAZING people like yourself to come on the show to share their story, get some help, and chat it up with me. So if any and/or all the above sound of interest to you, then please don’t hesitate to reach out to me in the comments section below. I would absolutely LOVE to feature you on the show. And I think we can all benefit from hearing the unique story of your journey towards a pain free and active life without limitations. Thank you for watching and I look forward to seeing you inside the next video. Until then…

Take care and be a good human,

Justin Archer formerly known as “The Posture Guy”, now co-host of
The Optimized Self Dojo: Where people go to practice Mixed Mental Arts and Lifestyle Design Strategy to elevate their physical, mental and emotional well-being so they can see, be, do, have and give better.
— — — — —
“I learn, think, ask, listen, discuss and do A LOT. Therefore I am.
And I define myself by how I choose to serve others.” — Me; WE>me
Why, How and What I Do: http://justinarcher.me

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Where’s my money man?! I’m declaring bankruptcy…

Justin Archer — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 09:00:47 GMT

If I had to guess, I would say that money is pretty important to you (whether you care to admit it or not). It’s also one of today’s most emotionally charged topics — right up their with politics, sex and religion. But let’s be real, our relationship with money and how we communicate about it with ourselves and others has a significant impact, both directly and indirectly on our health and well-being…not to mention how we relate to others. Which brings us to today’s question(s), “What thoughts/beliefs do you associate with MONEY, and/or the act of making money? And how do you think this affects your health?” Well that’s exactly what we’re going to be discussing on today’s show. Plus, I’m going to be giving you a behind the scenes look at ThePostureGuy.com’s business model, how your money that you invest with me is allocated, and some evolutionary changes to TPG’s communication policy that will help us grow and flourish as a family. So here it goes…

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Show Notes, Links, and Resources from this Episode…

What thoughts/beliefs do you associate with MONEY, and/or the act of making money? Some of the responses I got when I posted these questions online were: bills, security, stress, guilt, and distrust…NOT GOOD!!!

Well here are just a few of my thoughts on the subject:

- Money follows value.

- Money is a tool to make the world better. Therefore making money is a responsibility. Mine, yours…everybody’s!

- “Money is a reflection of the value you add. Your financial bank account is a lagging indicator of wealth and value. Your emotional bank account is a leading indicator of wealth and value. You need to increase the latter before the prior will follow.” — Peter Sage

- Delivering value and serving others takes money. That said, I am absolutely in business to make money…which brings us to ThePostureGuy.com’s business plan and how I/we allocate the funds you and other Posture Peeps/Optimized Selfies invest with us…

2/3rds of every dollar that you invest in TPG workshops, courses, and/or services are reinvested back into the business to bring you better, more premium forms of information and solutions to aid you in your pursuit of a pain free and active life without limitations. And 100% of donations are put towards the same efforts!

The other third goes towards upgrading Ania and I’s lifestyle, and optimizing our health so that we can be the best version of ourselves and better serve our respective audiences. Mine being YOU!

So technically, every dollar that you or anyone you refer invests in TPG will go towards a better, more Kick-Butt, awesomelicious (it’s a word) platform from which to host and serve our ever-expanding family :)

Moving on, here is the rough draft of the new communication policies that I will be putting into act soon (this isn’t set in stone, so please feel free to comment/critique in the comment section below)…

If you have a question for me about anything or would like to get ahold of me, these are the steps (in this particular sequence/order) I recommend and would prefer you take:

*Please keep in mind that these are to improve the quality of your and our community’s experience, make it easier to find information/solutions, and help us all better learn from one another. This is in no way an attempt to make myself less accessible to you. Quite the contrary, I absolutely LOVE to interact with you and our fellow Posture Peeps/Optimized Selfies. This is simply an attempt to make the whole experience more effective and efficient…and improve productivity in all our lives. A necessity in today’s busy and hectic life. Am I right?! Alright, so without further adieu, here is the list:

- In the near future if you email me you will most likely receive an autoresponder. I know I know, most people hate most autoresponders, including myself, but I promise this one will be excellent. Inside this autoreponder will be a detailed explanation of the new communication policy. And the first place it/I would recommend you look for answers are on the FAQs Page. Mind blow right?! ;)

- If you can’t find the answer your looking for on the FAQs Page, then leave a comment on whichever post is most appropriate for your question (ex. Lower back questions should be asked on posts about lower back pain…I know this seems obvious, but you would be surprised?). This way, when I respond to your question, someone else can see it, chime in if they want, and we can all learn from one another.

- You can do the same thing on TPG’s Facebook and/or Google+ Pages. Again, everybody gets to benefit from your question(s), my answer(s), and anything else added. Remember, sharing is caring! :)

- If you want to/need to contact me direct you can Tweet me @ThePostureGuy. And if you have a question that is more private, we can follow each other and you can send me a Direct Message (DM) that only you and I can see.

- For longer private conversations there’s always instant messenger (IM) via FREE services like Facebook Messenger (my favorite). Note: You will need to have DM me on Twitter to have set this IM Chat up beforehand.

- If after our IM Chat I find that you have an AWESOMELY EPIC and unique question that can benefit many others from hearing about, then I will most likely ask your permission to feature your question and my answer in an upcoming episode/show/post. And I would love it if you would join me on that day to co-host the show and feature your A-MAZINGLY AWESOME question.

- Last but not least, if you feel you need a more customized approach/solution, then I would recommend you check out the NEW & IMPROVED Skype Therapy Retainers or the Optimized Self Workshop/Course.

So there you have it. The only thing left to do now is hook you up with all the mentioned links and resources I mentioned in the video/audio post that you’ll need to optimize your health, wealth, and communication. So BOOM*

The Posture Guy Courses & Services

Optimized Self Workshop/Course: http://www.thepostureguy.com/optimizedselfworkshop
Optimized Self Workshop/Course SPECIAL: http://www.thepostureguy.com/optimizedselfspecial
(Just know that the current price is $125, which is an A-MAZING DEAL when you consider that it will be a $300 Annually Paid Membership when it transfers from Workshop to Course!)
Skype Therapy: http://www.thepostureguy.com/skype-therapy/

*The Skype Therapy Retainers come with complimentary access to the Optimized Self Workshop/Course (THIS IS HUGE!)

And if you would like to support the blog and your fellow Posture Guys and Gals/Optimized Selfies, your contributions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Donate Page: http://www.thepostureguy.com/donate/

And last but certainly not least, if you haven’t already done so, make sure to check me out and follow me on SoundCloud (there’s a lot of other good stuff on there too):

SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com
SoundCloud App for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundcloud-music-audio-discover/id336353151?mt=8
SoundCloud App for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundcloud.android&hl=en
Follow The Posture Guy on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/thepostureguy

Alright, well I think that covers just about everything…for now ;-)

I’m so excited to be making this with you and look forward to growing our family. Have an absolutely wonderful week and I’ll see you inside the next video. Until then…

Take care and be a good human,

Justin Archer formerly known as “The Posture Guy”, now co-host of
The Optimized Self Dojo: Where people go to practice Mixed Mental Arts and Lifestyle Design Strategy to elevate their physical, mental and emotional well-being so they can see, be, do, have and give better.
— — — — —
“I learn, think, ask, listen, discuss and do A LOT. Therefore I am.
And I define myself by how I choose to serve others.” — Me; WE>me
Why, How and What I Do: http://justinarcher.me

P.S. If you can think of anyone else that could benefit from these video/audio posts and learning about the importance of posture and it’s overall health benefits I know they (as well as myself) would really really appreciate you passing this on to them. So please join me in helping rid the world of chronic pain and poor posture by spreading the word. Thank you! :-)

Where’s my money man?! I’m declaring bankruptcy… was originally published in ThePostureGuy on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

You HAVE got to hear this…

Justin Archer — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:30:39 GMT

OMG! Alright, just the fact that a grown man typed out O-M-G should hint towards just how EXCITED I am about today’s episode. Truth be told though, I’m a little nervous for you to HEAR my first ever audio post/blog. Say what?! You read right, today’s episode will be delivered in 100% audio goodness. And if that wasn’t reason enough to celebrate, I’m going to be dropping some big ole AWESOME BOMBS of news, updates, and soon to be released features, all of which are designed to benefit YOU! So sit down and crank up the volume or grab your favorite set of headphones and MP3 player, because we are going to get this party started…

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Show Notes, Links, and Resources from this Episode…

- There are so many exciting changes coming up on ThePostureGuy.com that will evolutionize (and eventually revolutionize) how you approach and practice self-care
- One of which is this AWESOME NEW AUDIO FORMAT! Huh huh, what do you think?
- Would you be interested in coming on the show with me (via Skype/Hangout) as a guest to hangout and/or for an interview? If so, call or email me and we’ll make it happen.
- The Optimized Self Workshop/Course — The Quintessential Guide To Taking Caring Of Yourself (this is where it’s at)
- COMING SOON!…4 NEW ROUTINES available to VIP Posture Peeps (those who are signed up to receive the newsletter)

Plantar Fasciitis
Sciatica
Frozen Shoulder
Scoliosis

- In other news…the ONLINE THERAPY service will be phased out and the SKYPE THERAPY will be changing from it’s current one-on-one therapy packaged sessions business model to a retainer-based business model. So if you’re interested in either as it exists now, then you can sign up and get started through the links below:

Online Therapy: http://www.thepostureguy.com/online-therapy/
Skype Therapy: http://www.thepostureguy.com/skype-therapy/

*Both of these come with complimentary access to the Optimized Self Workshop/Course (THIS IS HUGE!)

Speaking of which, if you have 2+ hours to spare on watching something that can potentially change your life forever and will soon be sold for $75 on it’s own, then you definitely need to check this out…

Optimized Self Workshop/Course: Click HERE to watch the REPLAY of the Optimized Self Introduction Hangout

And if you would like to invest in yourself and join you can do so through this link:

http://www.thepostureguy.com/optimizedselfspecial (Just know that the current price is $125, which is an A-MAZING DEAL when you consider that it will be a $300 Annually Paid Membership when it transfers from Workshop to Course!)

Switching gears…

Ever wish you had a Posture Guy “Guardian Angel” of your own, looking over your shoulder to help you optimize your health, fitness, wellness, and overall life so that you can enjoy leading a pain free and active life without limitations? Then stay tuned for more on the Optimized Self LIVE IN Program!

And last but certainly not least, make sure to check me out and follow me on SoundCloud (there’s a lot of other good stuff on there too):

SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com
SoundCloud App for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundcloud-music-audio-discover/id336353151?mt=8
SoundCloud App for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundcloud.android&hl=en
Follow The Posture Guy on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/thepostureguy

I look forward to putting out more audio posts, as well as other content in new and exciting formats like this for you, but as I’m sure you’re already well aware, all this infotainment does add up and costs a pretty penny to produce. So if there is anything you can give to donate towards the show and support your fellow Posture Guys and Gals, I know I speak for all of us when I say “THANK YOU”

Donate Page: http://www.thepostureguy.com/donate/

Anyway, I hope you are as PSYCHED as I am about all the upcoming changes. I look forward to hearing from you, growing our family, and working together to positively influence and change the world. CHEERS!

Take care and be a good human,

P.S. If you enjoy and have learned a lot from this content, but still feel you need more of a customized approach to help with your particular pain, posture, and/or performance issues that you’re currently struggling with then make sure to check out both the 1-On-1 Individual Sessions and Mentoring Programs that I offer. This way we can work together to reach your goals as effectively and efficiently as possible.

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Optimize Your Breathing To Relieve Your Pain, Realign Your Posture & Improve Your Performance

Justin Archer — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:03:32 GMT

(Breaking out into song) Take my breath away! Hehe, just kidding…although I think ThePostureGuy.com is long overdue for a musical post, not to mention it would just be AWESOME :-) But anyway, as you can tell I’m in an extra good mood today. And that’s because this coming Saturday I’m going to be hosting (LIVE) the Optimized Breathing Hangout in which I will be sharing with you why your breathing is THE most important foundation of your health, and how when your breathing is compromised you end up suffering from chronic pain, poor posture, and/or sub-par performance! But if you can optimize this one foundation of health, you’ll be well on your way towards enjoying a pain free and active life without limitations. So join me this Saturday to find out how you can optimize your breathing and I’ll see you inside :-) …oh and BTW, did I mention that there are going to be gifts and prizes given out?! Ya, and even maybe some Bulletproof Coffee too if you’re good ;-)

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Click HERE to learn more about the Optimized Breathing Hangout!!!

Take care and be a good human,

Optimize Your Breathing To Relieve Your Pain, Realign Your Posture & Improve Your Performance was originally published in ThePostureGuy on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Optimizing The Efficacy & Efficiency (aka Productivity) Of Your Health Through Rituals & Routines

Justin Archer — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:01:48 GMT

Whew! I think that had to be, hands down, the longest and most technical difficult(ies) riddled video post I have ever done…or at least for some time. So I hope you enjoy it. But in spite of all the hiccups and glitches, everything got done on time. In fact, I was even ahead of schedule. So I went for another walk and cooked up some snacks for our train trip tomorrow (we’re going to Olsztyn, Poland for 5 days). And you know why I had the time to do so?Parent’s don’t even start with the “because you don’t have any kids’ excuse because I can introduce you to plenty of people who accomplish similar and even more impressive feats of time management who do. No, the reason was/is because I am continuously looking for ways to optimize the efficacy and efficiency (aka productivity) by which I go about caring for my health through the use of rituals and routines. And it just so happens that my wife (Ania) and I revised ours yesterday. So I invite you join me on today’s show and learn from our mistakes, realizations, and improved rituals/routines from which we live and work by. There’s a lot to go over both in the video and in the show notes below. But just keep in mind what our good friend Bruce Lee always use to say, “Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.” Ready?! Let’s get started!

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Optimizing The Efficacy & Efficiency (aka Productivity) Of Your Health Through Rituals & Routines

Are your daily rituals helping or hindering you from optimizing yourself?
Success is in the routine. What’s yours? (Audit this regularly — at least once per quarter)
Remember that…
If everything is important then nothing is important (TRANSLATE: Prioritize)
What you do is more important than how you do it
And doing something well or spending a lot of time on something does not make it important
Hard work doesn’t solve impotent goals and unclear priorities, it actually magnifies them
Work smart, not hard
Being busy is a form of laziness
Being busy is most often used as a guise for avoiding the few critically important but uncomfortable actions
Most important usually equals most uncomfortable
Do something that makes you uncomfortable everyday
Use checklists and set time constraints (this also adds gameification). I like the 30/30 time management app for this.
If you don’t plan, then plan to fail
Efficacy is more important than efficiency (make sure you’re spending your time doing the right things)
Spend 2–3 hours on the most important thing each day
Don’t underestimate yourself and/or overestimate the rest of the world
Even the best of the best feel this way sometimes

*This list inspired by Episode 13 of The Tim Ferris Show (Podcast) Check it out for yourself by clicking HERE

My Rules to Live & Work by:

Monday: Work

Tuesday: Work

Wednesday: Work

Thursday: Work

Friday: Work

Saturday: Half Day (done by noon)

Sunday: Off

Have The Next Day Planned The Day/Night Before

Check Email Twice Per Day @ Noon and 4pm

In Bed By 10:30pm to Sleep By 11pm (set an alarm for this)

Wake up by 6:30am Out Of Bed By 7am (and this will come naturally…but if you need help trying using Sleep Cycle)

Consume 1st meal (liquid or solid) within 30 min upon wakening

Eat Together @ Noon & 8pm (if you’re single make sure to set this time aside for you and your food)

Cook Together Every-Other-Day (prepare healthy meals ahead of time to avoid making poor food decisions)

My Daily Schedule (this was actually TODAY…schedule might vary slightly from day-to-day, but not much):

Put something good into my mind (video, podcast, etc) — 30 min
Make Bulletproof Coffee/Tea — 25 min
Do Exercise Routine — 25 min
Go outside for a walk — 20 min
Put out any fires — 50 min
Eat Breakfast (noon) — 30 min
Take a shower — 15 min
Film Viddy/Video Post — 15/50 min
Work on Social Media — 50 min
Research/Create Upcoming Module — 50 min
Optimized Self Breathing Module: Saturday, June 28th, 2014 from 09:00am — 10:30am PST (you can register at the end of this video)
OR BY CLICKING HERE!!!

*On a good day I can complete everything except the last two items on the above list all before NOON!

Alright, I think just about covers everything…So tell me, what daily rituals and/or routines are you consciously implementing to support your goal of optimizing your health? Where there any listed above or that I mentioned inside the video that you think/feel you might benefit from applying to your life?

Make sure to leave your answers in the comment section below so we can continue this discussion, and I’ll see you inside. Until then…

Take care and be a good human,

Optimizing The Efficacy & Efficiency (aka Productivity) Of Your Health Through Rituals & Routines was originally published in ThePostureGuy on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Exercise Intervention

Justin Archer — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:48:05 GMT

Alright, let me start off by saying that we (The Posture Peeps Family, the sheep, and myself) are here for you and love you. But WE FEEL that you might be putting a little too much time and effort into exercise, and not enough into optimizing the other foundations of your health (i.e. your lifestyle). Now don’t get me wrong, I definitely think that exercise is important and necessary to optimize your health, but it should only be addressed after you have exhausted and optimized all other foundations of your health so that you bring the best body to exercise, get the most out of your routines/workouts, and avoid injury. And if you need help doing so, that’s what I and all the other Posture Guys and Gals are here for. In fact, we’ve even started a whole new group of Optimized Selfies to help support you. Now let’s bring it in for a group hug and get on with today’s show.

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Admitting that you have a problem is always the first and hardest step of recovery. So congratulations for making it. And as much as I would like to say that you’re cured, I would be lying to you if I did. No, exercise being the sultry temptress that she is will most surely lure you into making her your priority and you her bi — ah, best friend, hehe ;-)

But don’t worry, I’ve already planned ahead for such an occasion. Posted below are three links to friendly reminders why exercise is the icing on the cake, and not the cake itself. Use them as needed:

- Day 366: Don’t put the cart before the horse

- Going Back To The Beginning

- Is Your Body’s Emergency Brake(s) On?!

And if you feel you need help optimizing your other foundations of health like breathing, hydration, sleep, nutrition, stress, and/or movement then make sure to sign up to be apart of the Optimized Self Family (immediate family to The Posture Peeps Family) at the end of the video above.

Last but certainly not least, don’t forget to leave any questions you have for me that you would like for me to answer on next week’s show in the comments section below or Tweet them to me @justinvarcher.

Thanks for joining me today and I look forward to seeing you inside the next video, viddy, email, hangout, workshop, course, and/or one-on-one session. But before I go, let me leave you with just one question…If you couldn’t exercise (like it was against the law), how would you improve your health?

Take care and be a good human,

Exercise Intervention was originally published in ThePostureGuy on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

We’re all biohackers…

Justin Archer — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:51:56 GMT

We are all unique individuals, but the one thing that we all share in common is that we’re all BIOHACKERS, myself included. But what is biohacking? — Biohacking (v) to use systems thinking, science, biology, and self-experimentation to take control of and modify/change your body, your mind, and your life. (n) The art and science of altering the body and mind. — The only thing we vary on is what and how much we track. You see, some practice active biohacking while others allow biohacking to happen to them, aka “passive biohacking”. The prior leads to an optimal self while the latter leads to a life full of chronic pain, poor posture, and subpar performance. So let’s see if we can’t avoid all that and skip you right ahead to the front of the line of a pain free and active life without limitations :-)

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And the first step in doing so is to start by answering the following questions below:

1. On a scale from 1–10, ten being totally optimized, where do you think you fall on each of the foundations of health (breathing, hydration, sleep, nutrition, stress, movement, and exercise)? How do you know? How are you gauging (testing, measuring, tracking) this?

Have you downloaded the Kick-Butt List Of Self Optimization Of Apps yet? If so, how have you been using them? And which have you found to be the most beneficial in optimizing your health?

2. Which of these foundations of health do you think/feel you have neglected or need the most help with? Why do you think that is?

3. How can I help you optimize your health?

Have you signed up to receive Optimize Self Course Updates and registered for this month’s hangout?

Leave your answers in the comment section below, or if you would like to share anything a bit more private then please don’t hesitate to call or email me. Thanks for joining me today, have a great week, and I look forward to seeing you inside the Optimized Self Course. Until then…

Take care and be a good human,

P.P.S. If you can think of anyone else that could benefit from these video posts and learning about the importance of posture and it’s overall health benefits I know they (as well as myself) would really really appreciate you passing this on to them. So please join me in helping rid the world of chronic pain and poor posture by spreading the word.

We’re all biohackers… was originally published in ThePostureGuy on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Is Your Body’s Emergency Brake(s) On?!

Justin Archer — Tue, 27 May 2014 08:14:19 GMT

Have you ever been driving down the road and felt like your car wasn’t working as well as it should be? Then you think to yourself, “What is that smell?” Sure enough you look down and see that your parking brake was on the whole time (D’oh!, palm to forehead*). Well just like the parking brake holds your car back from performing at it’s optimal level, so will having suboptimal breathing, hydration, sleep, nutrition, stress, movement, and/or exercise habits keep you from enjoying a pain free and active life without limitations, and excelling in life. So today we’re going to go over how to avoid such pitfalls and why it is so important to optimize each of the foundations of your health (in a particular order I might add) in order to be the best version of you possible. That way you can be rest assured that you’re body isn’t operating in the wrong gear, or worse yet, going around with it’s emergency brake(s) on. All this and more coming up on today’s show. Enjoy!

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And don’t forget to sign up below to register for this month’s hangout (Saturday, May 31st, 2014 from 9am — 10:30am PST) and stay up to date on all the upcoming “Optimized Self” Hangout news, updates, deals, and of course receive links to the live events themselves. This month we’re going to be:

- Setting the stage for the Optimized Self Course (what you can expect leading up to launch day)
- Going over why optimizing each foundation of your health is so important
- Discussing how each of the foundations of your health synergistically help or hinder your overall wellbeing
- Establishing what your driving reason/cause, aka, Your “WHY” is that will keep you consistent in your efforts to be healthy (this is HUGE!!!)
- Doing some Live Q&A (you can’t have a Live Hangout without some good old Q&A, now can you?)
- Giving away some deals, discounts, and/or prizes…just cause it’s fun ;)
- …and much much more!

So you’re definitely going to want to be there!

Anyway, thanks again for joining me today. I really appreciate your time and attention. And I am so proud of each and every one of you reading this, and applaud you for taking responsibility for your health and striving to be the best version of you possible. That’s exactly what this world needs. So on behalf of all mankind, THANK YOU! You’re awesome :) I’m so excited to have you as apart of The Posture Peeps Family and I know together we will — heck, we are right NOW — revolutionize the way self care and healthcare is practiced for generations to come. So cheers to that! :-)

Take care and be a good human,

Is Your Body’s Emergency Brake(s) On?! was originally published in ThePostureGuy on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Going Back To The Beginning

Justin Archer — Mon, 19 May 2014 11:33:19 GMT

I cannot believe that it’s been over a YEAR now that ThePostureGuy.com opened up shop. Man, a lot sure has happened since then. For one, the Posture Peeps family has grown from my Mom and the cat (love you both) to thousands of Posture Guys and Gals spread across the world (I got to meet one from Lithuania in Poland last week in person!). And together I truly believe we have made, and will continue to make a real change in the world. So yay for us! But the best is still to come. And today we’re going to take the first step of an eight month journey in creating The Optimized Self Course by going back to the beginning, (re)defining your “WHY”, and setting the stage for the upcoming Optimized Self Introduction Hangout in which you’ll learn why and how important each of the foundations of health are and how they contribute to you being able to live a pain free and active life without limitations. Let’s get started!

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And don’t forget to sign up below to register for this month’s hangout and stay up to date on all the upcoming “Optimized Self” Hangout news, course updates, and deals. This month we’re going to be:

So you’re definitely going to want to be there!

In the mean time, make sure to check out the video below titled, Why Your “WHY” Is So Important. And do so now because this video will only be available to view for a limited time and will self destruct in five days. So click PLAY now!

Oops, sorry! This video has self destructed. But if you would like to still see it (and believe me you do), all you have to do is sign up in the upper right hand corner of this page to become a VIP Posture Peeps Family Member. In addition to the, Why Your “WHY” Is So Important video, you’ll also gain access to a series of exercise routines, complete with video tutorials, designed to relieve 16 of the most common chronic pain symptoms. See you inside! :-)

Last but not least, don’t forget to answer the following question in the comment section below:

What do you think/feel is the biggest component of you being consistent, accountable, and making a permanent lifestyle change?

Take care and be a good human,

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What If You Have To Stand All Day?!

Justin Archer — Mon, 12 May 2014 13:37:39 GMT

Most people nowadays spend 9, 12, 15, or even as much as 17 hours per day sitting! Which is an awful lot of time spent bent over in a rounded forward position. Fortunately enough for them there is a lot of help and advice out there (and here on ThePostureGuy.com too) which demonstrates how to counteract all that excessive flexion. But what about the smaller demographic who has to stand all day? What about them? What are they suppose to do about their aching backs, their sore hips, their stiff and tight glutes, their strained groins, and their throbbing feet?! Well I’ll tell you what, and more inside today’s show! (cue the intro music)

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Surprisingly enough, the method used for restoring balance to a body that stands too much isn’t all that different than for a body that sits too much. Well actually, they’re exactly the opposite from one another, but the premise is the same. Excessive sitting, otherwise know as living in flexion requires extension to restore balance to the front and back of the body (aka dynamic tension). And excessive standing/walking, which both promote extension, require flexion to bring the body back into alignment. Easy peasy!

That said, here are a list of exercises, movement, and positions you can use to relieve symptoms from excessive standing/walking and pull all your load bearing joints back into vertical alignment. This isn’t a routine or sequence, simply recommendations. So feel free to experiment and see what feels best to you. Then leave your findings in the comment section below so that everyone else can learn from your experience(s).

Exercises/Movements/Positions To Relieve Symptoms From Excessive Standing/Walking

NOTE: The exercises/movements/positions with a * by them I demonstrate inside the video above

- Captain Morgan Pose*
- Standing Gluteal Contractions*
- Diaphragmatic Breathing* (also see “What Does Your Breathing Have To Do With Your Chronic Pain?”)
- Standing Isolated Hip Flexor Lifts*
- Standing Knee Hugs*
- Hanging
- Runners Stretch
- Squatting Drape w/ ABduction*
- Standing Cats & Dogs
- Sitting Drape w/ ABduction*
- Sitting Cancan*
- Sitting Cats & Dogs
- Drape
- Static Back
- Flexion Abdominal Position
- Spread Foot Forward Bend
- Supine Foot Circles & Point/Flexes

These are all great for those who’s jobs or daily activities involve a lot of standing and/or walking, but also for those that sit normally and feel symptoms when they are forced to stand/walk for long periods of time. Such as when giving a presentation, schmoozing at a networking event and/or convention, or spending all day at an amusement park waiting in lines. Whichever the case may be, these flexion promoting exercises/movements/positions will help. So enjoy! :)

Take care and be a good human,

What If You Have To Stand All Day?! was originally published in ThePostureGuy on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Exercises/Movements/Positions To Relieve Symptoms From Excessive Standing/Walking