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I was the oldest of my four siblings, so naturally I was
bigger and stronger than my younger brothers.

Not that I was ever a bully, but when it came time to make
any serious decision (like who gets the TV remote) — I
would naturally win.

Because I was bigger and stronger.

Things change as you get older and become more “civilized”
and the shift of pure physical strength acting as the main factor
for domination, moves to strength + skill.

This was usually displaying on the playing field.

The winner then becomes the kid who is not only stronger,
but who may also be faster or can play the game better than
the others.

As we leave school and go into the slave… i mean work force,
the emphasis quickly goes from who can dominate in strength
and sports to who can follow directions best in order to get the
biggest paycheck from the master… i mean boss.

But something inside us never really changed.

We still hold our deepest respect for the strength and physical
skills of those who are gifted or worked hard to earn them, not
matter what kind of job or paycheck we earn.

To give up the dream of physical superiority and domination
for a life of camouflage mediocrity is to let a little piece of your
soul die.

Regain your respect, no matter how old or “civilized” you’ve
become.

Grow Stronger,
Elliott “The Incredible” Hulse

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Have you been trying to build lean muscle and lose fat for longer than 90 day’s but have seen very little or NO significant results?

The fact is that even if you are using our Lean Hybrid Muscle Reloaded system, which will have you busting your ass 3-6 days per week, you may STILL be completely stalled in your lean muscle building results.

So, how is it that you can be beating yourself to death in the gym AND dieting like an anorexic teenage girl from Beverly Hills – yet you’re still softer and weaker than you wish?

This week I shared two very important concepts relating to our nervous systems impact on the release of stress hormones (like Cortisol) and anabolic hormones (like Testosterone).

The first concept was the essential practice of consciously BALANCING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM.

The second critical concept was about how the nervous system branches off into “sub brains” in our body called “ganglia”, which when considered as we design and execute our training programs have a tremendous impact on not only our strength and fat loss, but our SEX DRIVE as well.

“No matter how hard you train and diet, if your autonomic nervous system is imbalanced your results will suck!”

If you think that since Elliott Hulse, former meat head and strength geek, seems to make wild yet convicted statements then don’t take my word for it… listen to what this doctor has to say.  (not that I trust all doctors!)

“Most people simply do not understand how to properly communicate with their nervous systems, and as such are missing out on at least 60-80% of the metabolic potential of every single exercise they do. In fact, even advanced trainees tend to be “under-achieving” by at least 30-50%”

Q: So what the hell can you do to correct ANS imbalances, which leads to the over secretion of Catabolic hormones, and finally BUILD LEANER MUSCLE faster than you ever have before?

A: You create balance in your ANS by including “Anabolic Energizer” exercises and lifestyle choices that stimulate the Parasympathetic branch, which calmly invites your body to begin the production of Anabolic Hormones.

Anabolic Energizers are a series of exercises that I use with myself and my clients after each workout (and sometimes before bed) to actively stimulate the production of Anabolic Hormones.

I Created The Anabolic Energizers Video Series And Workbook… And I Want You To Have If For FREE!

 The reason why you NEED this program is because:

1. Without a balanced nervous system, your body will continue to hold onto belly fat and love handles… No matter WHAT you do!

2. These exercise are easy to do and very addictive.  Once you add them to your workouts, you’ll INSTANTLY feel a surge of anabolic hormones and stress release.

3. Becoming the “Strongest Version Of Yourself” means that you not only look lean and strong, but that you have the energy and vitality to maximize your potential in EVERY area of your life… these exercises help you do just that!

4. I have been able to run a gym, run an online publishing company, train like a badass, raise my four children AND keep my wife… well, *ehem* Very Satisfied (if you know what I mean) all at the same time.  Not to brag, but I don’t know too many other 32 year old who can say the same thing.

The ONLY reason why I can do this is because I’ve been using these Anabolic Energizer exercises to keep my testosterone and growth hormone flowing strong for over 10 years!

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If you’ve been studying my writing or videos for some time, you are well aware that the mind and body are an integrated unit.  But when was the last time that you actually experienced the intrinsic link between your mind-emotions and your body?

Now, I’m not talking about an “out-of-body-experience”… I’m talking about being so fully “in-the-body” that you’re aware of how it is responding to your most dominant thoughts at the time.

Take for example how your heart rate increases and eyes dilate when you suddenly hear a loud barking dog!

Your nervous systems response to the external stimulus (dog barking) is instant and almost magical.  With absolutely NO thinking required, literally hundreds of reactions are immediately set into motion to help you survive in the face of perceived danger… just-like-magic!

Another example is how your body digests, assimilates and eliminates food without any conscious effort!

Even before you sit down to your meal, your body begins creating and secreting dozens of different enzymes and chemicals to support digestion and elimination.

Funny, as soon as my wife says “dinner is ready” my youngest daughter automatically has to go poop!  Like clockwork her body recognizes that food is about to be served, so it begins to set the elimination mechanism into action in order to make room for more food!  (It’s amazing how efficient our systems are when we are young)

These automatic responses are governed by a branch of our central nervous system called the “autonomic nervous system” or ANS. As opposed to the peripheral branch of the central nervous system which is controlled by our conscious efforts, the ANS is governed by the subconscious mind or the part of our brain that works without us telling it to do so.

The ANS is further broken down into two branches, the sympathetic branch and the parasympathetic branch.  These two branches are like opposing sides of a see-saw, as one side goes up the other side goes down.

The sympathetic branch is in charge of our “fight or flight” responses, just like when the loud dog barked!  It causes the body to respond appropriately to danger by stimulating the release of “energy” hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.  In martial arts this branch of the ANS would be considered very YANG.

The parasympathetic branch is in charge of our “rest and digest” responses, just like when my daughter hears the dinner bell!  It causes the body to appropriately respond by stimulating the release of “building” hormones like testosterone and growth hormone.  In martial arts this branch of the ANS would be considered very YIN.

Just like all rhythms in life, a healthy individual would have an equal expression of both the yang dominated sympathetic branch and the yin dominated parasympathetic branch of the ANS.  But when any of our basic human needs are challenged,  the ANS will become imbalanced and typically lean heavily on the stimulation of the sympathetic branch, which makes sense because it is designed to save us from “danger” with its fight or flight weapons.

According to Abraham Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs”, it is only when the basic needs of “safety and security” are met that an individual will become interested in procreation or sex.

In other words, until our immediate safety and security needs are met we will proceed to operate from our most primal “reptilian brain”, which is ONLY interested in securing food and shelter.  It is only when our most basic needs are met that our more evolved “mammalian brain”, or limbic system”, which governs our feelings of love, relationship and emotion is turned on.

It makes perfect sense that Nature created us to first establish our own security before seeking to create more of ourselves!  No safety, no sex.

Modern culture with its fast pace and all of its trappings tends to suggest that “you don’t have enough” and, “there is danger always lurking; a terrorist may come!“  Plus with much of the processed foods that people eat, lack of adequate sleep, dehydration, toxic chemicals in the environment, prescription medication and lack of gratitude… most of us REALLY are in danger.

This sense of danger that is perceived by the ANS automatically stimulates the sympathetic branch and puts many of us into a perpetual state of “fight or flight”.

Another interesting thing about the central nervous system is that it tends to physically branch off into different “plexuses” or nerve bundles in our body. Theses plexuses physically emerge from the spinal chord in bundles attaching themselves to organs and muscles.  Because these plexuses are tied to our central nervous system and brain via the spinal chord, you may also consider that many thoughts and emotions are expressed in these “sub-brains” of the body.  When emotional pain is expressed in these nerve plexuses it is often referred to as “psycho-somatic” pain.

One such plexus, that has extended itself into our legs and lower back, is called the “Coccygeal Plexus”.  If you study Chakras, this is considered the Root Chakra.

Physically and emotionally, the Coccygeal Plexus behaves like the “root system” of the body.  As it is physically tied to the legs, autonomic imbalance in this area manifests itself as tight, weak or painful legs.  As this plexus also leads back to our brain, thoughts and emotions, autonomic imbalance in this area manifests itself as a feeling of “not having enough” or “not being stable“.

As we made clear with Maslow’s example above, if basic needs are not met… if you don’t have enough or are not stable, your body will automatically cease to exert energy for procreation (ie. sex) and allocate all stimulation to establish safety! No safety, no sex.

The first step in rectifying this problem is to bring autonomic balance to the Coccygeal Plexus.  This will allow the open expression of sexuality via the limbic system.  Which in turn will bring energy to the Sacral Plexus, which governs our sexual organs and muscle of the hips.

So, how do we do it?

Since the mind and body are an integrated unit we can work on the psycho-emotional issues that are creating the imbalance – OR – we can address the physical imbalances with exercise.

Since I am an exercise coach and not a psychologist, I will show you exactly how I work to stimulate the parasympathic branch of the ANS, as it relates to bringing balance to the Coccygeal and Sacral Plexus.

I call the following exercises “Anabolic Energizers” since they bring balance to the ANS and cause the body to stimulate anabolic or “building hormones” like I mentioned earlier.  The two exercises seen below are specifically designed to bring balance to the Coccygeal and Sacral Plexus respectively.

Awesome sexual activity and overall sexuality is reserved for human beings that have established a sense of safety and security in their lives.  Low libido and poor sexual performance may be linked to feelings of insecurity and fear forced on us by popular culture and media.  These feelings stimulate the “fight or flight” branch of the ANS acutely, and can become trapped in our muscle tissue and organs where they chronically inhibit healthy physical expression.

Luckily, the muscles and organs that have been “psycho-somatically” inhibited may find release with a properly designed exercise program and use of the Anabolic Activator movements above.

There has been a lot of talk lately about “using your nervous system to lose fat”.

In fact, a good friend and fellow online fitness publisher Dr. Kareem Samhouri is currently in the middle of creating a product all about it.  Since Kareem is killer smart and probably the 2nd best Fitness Video Coach online (with yours truly leading the way of course – I have full confidence in everything that he’ll be sharing in his book.

BUT… I’ve been talking about these concepts for YEARS and most recently published a series about it over on my YouTube Channel as well as including it in my new Superior Program Design course.

Here is a short video, that is actually a segment from the Superior Program Design course, that sheds further light on the idea.

There is TONS of scientific literature available supporting the ideas that we’re presenting here.  I’ll be back later this week with more.

Honest Feedback Request: Hey, please let me know if this type of “Strength Geek” stuff interests you.  Although I get super excited talking about this stuff as it is truly is the root of everything that makes us STRONGER, not everyone is so keen.

Just shoot me a message below letting me know Thanks!

I am totally impressed by our Lean Hybrid Muscle training community.

You guys continue to show me, over and over again, how committed you are to becoming STRONGER in every aspect of your being.

Stronger bodies.

Stronger minds.

Stronger life!

When we train like we do and share inspiration to take action and exceed limitations, we are not only getting healthier and better looking bodies…

We are building, what I like to call, our Strength Temples.

The space we’re each given to strengthen and develop in order to enhance the souls expression!  (to become The All-Around Strongest Version of YOU!)

This week as I shared some of my favorite Emerson quotes, along with my personal commentary, with you I had become overwhelmed with gratitude for my union with you as well as my ability to serve and inspire you with these words.

Okay, so here is the deal…  Next week my new book “17 Laws Of Rugged Self Reliance” , will be complete and ready for you to enjoy and use to become stronger with!

And because I love you so much…
I want to give away 10 FREE copies!

Here Is How The Contest Works…

1. Leave Your Most Inspirational Story, Quote or Video (just put the link) In The Comments Area Below.

2. The Deadline For Entries Is Monday 6/20/11 @ 9am EST.

3. On Monday Evening I Will Announce The Winner Of The Most Inspirational Story, Quote or Video And Send You A Copy Of My New Book.

GOOD NEWS!

Even if you’re entry is not one of the 10 winners… keep an eye out for e mails from “Mike & Elliott” later next week where I will show you how you can also get a copy of “Rugged Self Reliance” for free also

Honestly, I believe that this is one of the most important documents I’ve ever created and it is positioned to change peoples lives BIG TIME!

I’m looking forward to your stories!

“Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”
- Emerson

When we were young we looked to our parents as examples for what to, and what not to do.

If mother smiled when father entered the room, we learned that father was a safe person for us.

If father laughed when the dog licked our face, we learned that it was safe for animals to approach us.

As we grew, we began to experiment.

At first our parents encouraged us to navigate our environment.  They helped us to crawl first and then to walk.

Also, they encouraged us to express ourselves.  They helped us to babble first and then to talk.

But as soon as we begun to master these experiments, take them into our own hands and become creative with them, our parents began to panic!

The sentiment moved from, “Come… get up, walk and talk.” to “STOP! – sit down and SHUT UP!”

Just as we looked to them for approval and guidance with our first steps and words, we continued to look to them for how to use these new tools.

But something has changed for them, they’re no longer in control. This loss of control caused them anxiety!

If you move too much, you might break something “valuable”.

If you move towards the many dangerous obstacles in their home you might get hurt.

If you talk too loud or scream, others will look at you.  Your parents will become embarrassed!

If you talk too much or ask too many questions you parents will become confused and frustrated in their answers.

“Sit down and shut up!”

“You’ll get hurt or break something!”

“No running allowed!”

“Don’t touch that, it’s dirty!”

These are the typical instructive demands we first learn as EXPLORERS. — And so you learned to be timid.

No wonder you are squeamish about your actions!  No wonder you are afraid to carve and navigate a new path!

You are too mentally and emotionally bound by your early learning to ever really experiment.

Emerson says, “all of life is an experiment.”

It has ALWAYS been an experiment.

It still is.

DROP THE RULES!  There are NO rules… only experience!

No one has ever been You, they don’t know what will happen.

No one will ever have your DNA or live your exact experience! — Stop following their rules.

This is YOUR experience! — Not your parents, not your teachers, not your boss, not your church, not your government, not your spouse, not the television, not your doctor!

YOUR experiment!

“The more experiments you make, the better.”

Get up, RUN… don’t walk.  Walking is too slow.

You might fall, but who cares… It’s YOUR experience, you learn.

Run and Shout!

Make noise, talk about the things you see.

Talk about YOUR experiences.

Make it an experiment – PLAY!

Talk about things that others are afraid to talk about.  It doesn’t matter if they approve… this is YOUR experiment.

This is all you can take to the grave!

YOUR experiences glitter the stories you will tell your grandchildren! (not the “rules” you so sheepishly followed)

When you show this type of courage towards experiment and experience you not only bring freshness and joy to the world… you also give others, who are waiting for permission, the green light to do the same.

What experiment have you been considering… but have been roadblocked by the fears and limitations of others?