A well-known 2013 study by Bente Klarlund Pedersen changed how we understand exercise. (long post, worth reading) The big idea: Your muscles are not just for movement. They act like an organ that talks to the rest of your body. 🦵 Your Muscles Are an Organ (The Largest One) - Skeletal muscle is the largest organ in your body - We usually think of muscles only: - But that’s only part of the story. 🧪 Muscles Release Chemical Messengers When muscles contract, they release special proteins called myokines. Think of myokines as text messages sent from your muscles to other organs. These messages can travel to: - 🧠 Brain - 🍔 Fat tissue - 🍬 Pancreas - 🧬 Liver - 🦴 Bones 📡 What Are Myokines? Myokines = proteins released by working muscles They can: - Act locally in the muscle - Affect nearby tissues - Travel through the bloodstream to distant organs 🔁 Why Movement Matters (Not Just Motivation) Here’s the key point from the study: 👉 Many myokines are only released when muscles contract That means: - No contraction = no signal - No signal = fewer health benefits This is why exercise improves: - Energy levels - Blood sugar control - Fat metabolism - Brain health - Inflammation balance 🧠 The Takeaway Exercise works because: - Muscles communicate with your body - Movement triggers biological signals, not just willpower - Your workout is literally medicine created by muscle contraction 💬 Bottom line: Exercise isn’t about being motivated. It's about understanding what movement does inside your body. Here is the study

Most people are told: “Take a multivitamin.” “Load up on vitamin D.” “Try magnesium.” But no one ever tells you how much you actually need — or if you even need it at all. That’s why supplementation gets confusing, expensive, and random. One person feels amazing on vitamin D. Another gets no response. One person thrives on magnesium another feels off. Same supplement… different bodies. That’s where bloodwork changes everything. Your labs show: - What you’re low in - What you’re already getting enough of - What’s affecting your energy, sleep, focus, and recovery Without that data, you’re just guessing. And guessing leads to: - Buying things you don’t need - Taking the wrong doses - Never knowing what actually worked Now imagine this… In 8 weeks: - You have more energy - You sleep better - Brain fog is lower - Workouts feel easier Not because you tried everything —but because you took exactly what your body needed. That’s the power of testing instead of guessing. Curious to hear from you 👇🏽 Are you currently taking any supplements right now?

The mechanism is multifactorial. A sudden, disruptive cramp can be due to an electrolyte imbalance, neuromuscular signaling, or metabolic stress. Magnesium and taurine deficiencies play a significant role. Magnesium: regulates neuromuscular transmission, maintains electrolyte balance. Taurine: stabilizes electrolytes, reduces inflammation, and metabolic stress. Once you know how much Magnesium and taurine to take, this should help you address any gaps and performance limits. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32956536/

What’s your go-to pre-workout? If I’m about to lift or push/pull some weight… mine is simple: 2 oz espresso + 2 oz milk ⚡️ No crazy formulas. No 15 ingredients I can’t pronounce. Just a clean caffeine hit. What about you? 👇 - Coffee - Pre-workout - Energy drink - Nothing - Something wild? Drop it below — let’s see what the crew runs on 💪

Most people don’t fail because they don’t work hard. They fail because they’re guessing. They follow workouts they see on social media. They copy routines from people with completely different bodies. They jump from plan to plan hoping something finally clicks. That’s not training — that’s guesswork. What actually works is data. Your bloodwork shows: - How well you recover - How inflamed you are - How stressed your body is - How well you’re fueling - How your hormones and metabolism are functioning When you understand those numbers, you stop wasting time on workouts that don’t fit your body. You start training for what you actually need. Imagine this: You wake up clear, strong, and sharp — not sluggish. Your training finally matches your potential. Your bloodwork improves because you know exactly what to adjust. Your stress is lower. Your focus is higher. You feel in control of your body for the first time in years. You’re not hoping things improve anymore. You’re measuring it. You’re building it. You’re tracking it. That’s the difference between guessing… and training with purpose.