Alex going for the handstand record!

Neil Strauss is an expert.  He has to be, he written books that are for sale on Amazon.com.  That’s pretty experty in my opinion.  Best known for his years spent living with and chronicling the lives of pick-up artists, rock stars and adult film actresses, Neil Strauss wrote an even better book about survival called “Emergency”.  For the purposes of writing Emergency, he spent two years preparing for the apocalypse – not the real apocalypse that we are training for against the living dead, but a lesser apocalypse in which society in the U.S. has basically fallen apart.  The book is a great read, easy to follow and fascinating, including how to get a passport and set up residency in another country, how to survive in an urban environment with no electricity or food and so on.  After two years of investigating and living with survivalists and other people that live completely off of the grid, Strauss made a list of the 10 most important things to do to “Live Longer”.  Yes, there is a point to this post and this list is it!  Here you go, from an expert.

“How to Live Longer”
1. Sleep between six and seven hours a night.
2. Don’t smoke.
3. Get a pet.
4. See a doctor for an advanced cholesterol test and alter your diet accordingly.
5. Get closer to family members and loved ones.
6. Have an active sex life!
7. Be optimistic.
8. Reduce stress and avoid getting angry.
9. Have a purpose in life and take on new challenges.
10. Reduce your caloric intake, avoid processed food, eat more nuts, and consume fruits, vegetables, red wine (moderately), and other sources of antioxidants daily.
11. Perform daily physical activities that you enjoy.
12. Surround yourself with people who practice the previous eleven steps. 

Today’s Workout:
5-5-5-5-5 Front Squats
Followed by 4 x 100 M Sprints w/ 90 seconds rest between them.